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plasma table not responding to mach3
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 2:38 am
by Beef100
Hey Guys,
So my codes and everything work ok but it seems like my table doesn't know what to do, just moves in a single straight line on the y? axis, no z on mine
Re: plasma table not responding to mach3
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:37 pm
by WyoGreen
What post are you using?
Re: plasma table not responding to mach3
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:05 pm
by Beef100
mach 3 plasma no z axis.
Re: plasma table not responding to mach3
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:13 pm
by mancavedweller
How do you know your "code and everything" works OK.
Have you single stepped through the gcode, monitoring the plasma table and seeing at what point the table does not do what the gcode is commanding it to do.
Re: plasma table not responding to mach3
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:42 pm
by Beef100
well i don't actually ,how would i single step ?
Re: plasma table not responding to mach3
Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:22 pm
by mancavedweller
It's been a while since I used Mach3 but click on the SINGLE BLOCK button on the main screen. I believe an "LED" will light up next to it to warn you that it is enabled.
Now every time you press CYCLE START only one line (block) will be executed.
Before you do this, make sure your plasma cutter is switched off.
Also you need to disable THC in Mach3, otherwise after an M3 command Mach3 will be waiting for an Arc OK signal from the plasma cutter and you will not be able to progress with single stepping.
Lastly, you'll need to know what each gcode command means so you know if Mach3 and the plasma table did exactly what they should. This is the point where most people say, "I don't know gcode", and just leave it at that. I'll leave that ball in your court.
Re: plasma table not responding to mach3
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 2:07 pm
by Les Newell
Could you post a copy of the g-code here so we can take a look. That way we can confirm if the code looks right.
Does the machine jog correctly in both X and Y?