# EX Controller with ATC spindle

**URL:** <https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/ex-controller-with-atc-spindle/3810>\
**Category:** General Chat\
**Created:** [October 19, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/ex-controller-with-atc-spindle/3810 "2024-10-19T03:16:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![bhlwoodworks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b38774/32.png) [@bhlwoodworks](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/bhlwoodworks)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/ex-controller-with-atc-spindle/3810/1 "2024-10-19T03:16:44Z")

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Is there a macro or function of some type in CNC12 to open the drawbar manually so that a tool can be put in? I believe there was one in mach4

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2024, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/ex-controller-with-atc-spindle/3810/2 "2024-10-19T09:06:30Z")

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We are actively working on documentation to help you set this up. We should have it posted early next week.