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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3PLASMA LIMIT SWITCHES FOR G540/PROMA

« on: February 15, 2018, 12:21:50 PM »

this is the only part witch is  urgent for now:

Notes:
 When in THC mode, motion will not begin until THCON (Torch OK) signal becomes active.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3PLASMA LIMIT SWITCHES FOR G540/PROMA

« on: February 15, 2018, 12:11:09 PM »

How can I make sure of this? Any if that’s the case then why won’t Mach wait for it when’s THC ON isn’t enabled?

don't ask i haven' done the Software for that THC controll in Mach

What is my M3 MACRO? Sorry.

c:\Mach3\Macros\your Profile Name\M3.M1S

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3PLASMA LIMIT SWITCHES FOR G540/PROMA

« on: February 15, 2018, 12:03:56 PM »

here a part of Mach3Mill_Install_Config Manual Appendix A Torch Height Controls
in Mach3

Notes:
• Turning spindle ON sets the THC correction to zero. Min/Max step counts are then effective from
the current Z.
• Only licensed versions can enable THC mode.
• When in THC mode, motion will not begin until THCON (Torch OK) signal becomes active.
Motion may be delayed by Pierce Delay.
• Pierce Delays tells the system not to move until delay seconds have passed since spindle (torch)
was turned on.
• Config/spindle Torch AutoOff setting shortens delay in takeoff, and also turns off torch automatically
if motion stops.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3PLASMA LIMIT SWITCHES FOR G540/PROMA

« on: February 15, 2018, 11:57:05 AM »

you mave to make sure THC ON is comming ortherwise X/Y will wait for it.

can you post your M3 macro ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3PLASMA LIMIT SWITCHES FOR G540/PROMA

« on: February 15, 2018, 11:49:35 AM »

are you sure THC ON is comming when Plasma fires ?
Mach will wait for this signal until it starts X/Y

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3PLASMA LIMIT SWITCHES FOR G540/PROMA

« on: February 15, 2018, 11:11:30 AM »

ok made a test on my mill (cs-lab Motion Controller)

what i did:
1. loaded Plasma Screen
2. configured three Inputs Torch ON - Torch UP - Torch DWN
3. Turnen THC ON (Programm run Screen), also set Config -> Ports&pins -> Mill Option -> Allow THC up/down
4. Set THC Min and THC Max to -20 and +20 (mm i am working in metric, therefor i had to modify Screen dro's to see the sign)
5. then i was able to drive Z axis up and down within THC Max / Min range

hope it helps.
Thomas

BTW are you running Mach3 in Demo? remember that THC is not working in DEMO, but can't find this anymore.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3PLASMA LIMIT SWITCHES FOR G540/PROMA

« on: February 15, 2018, 02:05:21 AM »

here:

http://eagleplasma.com/How%20to%20setup%20Mach3.pdf

i found a Manual for THC Setup

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3PLASMA LIMIT SWITCHES FOR G540/PROMA

« on: February 15, 2018, 01:29:39 AM »

I’m using sheetcam, could my post processor have something to do with it?

can post the code, you are trying to run ?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3PLASMA LIMIT SWITCHES FOR G540/PROMA

« on: February 15, 2018, 01:29:05 AM »

I got Z axis running under test mode, making movement up / down and recognizing itself in mach3. What is M1 home m2 home and m3 home? My M3 Home is lit up with torch on, m1 Home is lit with torch up, m2 home is lit up with torch down.

M1 M2 M3 home are the home liit Switches from X Y and Z axis.
so it Looks like you have  configured home Limits (Config -> Ports&Pins -> Inputs) to the same port and pin like the torch signals.

Should it be toggled on flashing?

i think it has to Flash.

i will try to Setup TNC this afternoon on my mill, to see what we arer missiing.

Thomas

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General Mach Discussion / Re: MACH3PLASMA LIMIT SWITCHES FOR G540/PROMA

« on: February 14, 2018, 02:15:26 PM »

if you go to Settings Screen, what does the Enable THC Tog. Led ?