Rotary Plasma G00 plunge below surface before and after path.

[Les Newell]

In Mach go to MDI and enter this:
M101
Then press enter. It should reference the torch. Does the torch end up touching the work or is it above the work? I'm guessing it will end up 0.4" above.

[ionian]

In rotary the M101 does nothing, non-responsive, I checked with G0 X1 Y1 Z1 that it's taking manual inputs which it is. In normal flat mode (Icon), M101 references the work surface then pulls up to 2.000".

[ionian]

Is it odd that M101 doesn't work?

[Les Newell]

It is odd. Edit your post. On line 8 you should see this:
useRef = true
Change it to:
useRef = false

[ionian]

No useref came up in the post search, I checked that my search is working too. Here's a prntscrn of the top of the post:

[Les Newell]

Oops, I must have been looking at the wrong post. OK, try this. On line 327 you have this code:

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   if(toolClass == "PlasmaTool") or (toolClass == "MarkerTool") then
      post.Text(" M101\n")
   end

Change it to

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   if(toolClass == "PlasmaTool") or (toolClass == "MarkerTool") then
     return
   end

[ionian]

We're getting closer! At each "hole" it tries to cut a full circumference of the pipe. Job attached:

[Les Newell]

In Mach3 is your A axis defined as rotary? If so set it to linear. Mach3's rotary axes cause all sorts of problems.

[ionian]

I can't seem to figure out by myself how to check/change this setting. Guidance?

[djreiswig]

Config.. General config. Angular properties. You want linear axes not angular.

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[ionian]

Yeah I had all those unchecked. What's next to look at?

[ionian]

Les are you available for hire with TeamViewer support, or is this the best avenue?

[ionian]

Also, REV5 with the edit will make the second cut of all flat work plunge below depth. Have reverted back to REV2. Thoughts?

[ionian]

I'll still need your help to get the machine into working order sorry.

[Les Newell]

The attached post will fix the failure to reference for flat sheet. I can't see anything in the code that could cause the problem with your holes cutting the whole circumference of the pipe. Just as an experiment try moving the holes down so they aren't on the centre line of your drawing. Does that make any difference?