Hi..using Mach3 and Sheetcam with the proma THC fitted to my RTech plasma. Before fitting the THC I was using MP100 THC Scriber (Edited) POST as I have a floating torch head - had THC turned off - worked fine.
I'm using the same POST and still have THC turned off as I wouldn't know what codes it needs.....no info came with the Proma on this.
The THC works in 'test' mode and I can emulate it in Mach3 using keystokes, which also works..but not when I'm cutting - the torch height doesn't move.
Now, I don't have a 'plasma good' or 'Torch on' signal available from my plasma machine.....and the little 'box' on the Mach3 plasma screen next to THC doesn't do anything..is it supposed to light? I have emulated THC in my inputs using O on my keyboard but this doesn't seem to do anything either.....although I havent assigned a port as it's not actually connected.
Should I use a different POST or do I need to make some sort of Torch On circuit for it to work. Grateful any input - I feel sure a lot must be using this Proma THC - 'cos it's cheap!!
Proma THC another problem..
Hi......was hoping for a reply to my question as I can't use my machine until I get it figured out.
I am using a demo version of Mach3 as I don't need more than 500 lines of code - could this be why my THC is not working when cutting even though it works in Test and simulated mode?
Be grateful if anyone could help...
cheers Gerry Moore
I am using a demo version of Mach3 as I don't need more than 500 lines of code - could this be why my THC is not working when cutting even though it works in Test and simulated mode?
Be grateful if anyone could help...
cheers Gerry Moore
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Hi Les...OK I purchased the full Mach3 and have got my THC working...after a fashion!!
I need to play with it but I am having problems with the THC not switching off for small circles..and I have to cut a lot of 5mm and 6mm dia holes in 3mm steel.
I'm using the edited MP1000 - THC -scriber post which is great for my floating head...I looked at the code and it should turn off THC for circles of 10mm or less radius.....
I have THC as 'none' in the post because I don't know what codes to put in....you mention M667 and M666 as examples...can I use these with my Proma THC for the post to turn off THC??
Thanks Gerry
I need to play with it but I am having problems with the THC not switching off for small circles..and I have to cut a lot of 5mm and 6mm dia holes in 3mm steel.
I'm using the edited MP1000 - THC -scriber post which is great for my floating head...I looked at the code and it should turn off THC for circles of 10mm or less radius.....
I have THC as 'none' in the post because I don't know what codes to put in....you mention M667 and M666 as examples...can I use these with my Proma THC for the post to turn off THC??
Thanks Gerry
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