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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 wont fire torch on plasma table

« on: March 23, 2018, 11:15:06 AM »

can i have a screenshot of ports Setup and axis selection as well ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 wont fire torch on plasma table

« on: March 23, 2018, 11:14:03 AM »

as far as the XML file, how do you want me posting that?

you can do it like the screenshot.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 wont fire torch on plasma table

« on: March 23, 2018, 11:06:09 AM »

you can save the Screenshot on your pc,
and use the Additional Options (left lower Corner)
when you post a reply to attach the file

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 wont fire torch on plasma table

« on: March 23, 2018, 11:04:09 AM »

not realy

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 wont fire torch on plasma table

« on: March 23, 2018, 10:53:31 AM »

can you please post your XML file?
 the Manual says noting about the used Signal, exept
all the torch control is done via LPT port 2.

Thank You

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 wont fire torch on plasma table

« on: March 23, 2018, 02:47:46 AM »

i dont know your System/Hardware, and found no documentation about plasmaroute control box,
but normaly there is an Output (i.E. spindlerelay) witch Switches the cutter on/off (via M3 macro)

so if you post some Information of your box, and some screenshots of ports&pins -> spindle Setup.
also your XML would be helpful.

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Ethernet SmoothStepper Probe routine GetVar(2002) Problem

« on: March 22, 2018, 04:06:33 PM »

you can also try to replace this line:


Code "G0 Z1.0" 'retract Z to 1.0 Inch

with:

Code "G91 G0 Z1.0" 'retract Z to 1.0 Inch
Code "G90"

but i am not sure the retract goes into material, or the G31

best way would be to runn the code in VB scripter window,
and step through the code by using the >||, to see where
the fault happens.

btw have you watched the index Input in diagnostic Screen, when
the fault occurs ?

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Ethernet SmoothStepper Probe routine GetVar(2002) Problem

« on: March 22, 2018, 03:39:33 PM »

ok there is one important difference in you probing routines:

1. the edge finde Routine

Call SetDRO (2,0.000)
Code "G4 P0.025" 'Pause for Dro to update.
Code "G90 G0 Z.500" 'retract Z to .500 inch

here you set your Z-axis to 0 and the go up to 0.5 (absolute)

2. the z probe

Call SetDRO (2, PlateThickness) 'set the Z axis DRO to whatever is set as plate thickness
Code "G4 P0.25" 'Pause for Dro to update.
Code "G0 Z1.0" 'retract Z to 1.0 Inch

here you set Z-axis to plate thickness (what ever in DRO 1002 is) and the go up to 1 (absolute)

so if DRO1002 >= 1in you will go into material

 

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General Mach Discussion / Torch Height Control Issues

« on: March 22, 2018, 02:35:55 PM »

if you go to diagnostic Screen and have a look for Torch ON Signal.

If THC is on M3 macro is waiting for this Signal.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Only X-axis motor is working

« on: March 22, 2018, 10:42:21 AM »

just start mach3.exe by doubleclick,
then create new Profile with Standard Parameter.