connection -> gmoccapy to THC

Hmmm, that is difficult to explain.
LinuxCNC is working in default with the parallel port pins.
The pin 10 is connected with a "MoveUp" signal
The pin 12 is connected with a "MoveDown" signal

So forget the tripleBeast and THC module and so on. It is to easy.
I can see in HalShow both signals MoveUp and MoveDown and that they work on contact.
My question is how to hook up that signals in LinuxCNC (gmoccapy plasma)?

I want that the head moves up if the signal "MoveUp" is true

I think that will not work.
LinuxCNC is a CNC system.
The stepper drive need dir and step informations and no MoveUp (true/false).

If i move the Z-axis direct, i will loose the correct position.
I have to move the head with the Z-value or with an offset value and a reset after the cut is over, or so.

can i suggest you try with the example supplied from the thc companys website .
you mention theirs no estop , looking in the estop.hal file the connection is commented out ( lines beginning with # )

as the connections to your pc are different for just about every user , some files need amending to suit
#net ExtEStop parport.0.pin-10-in => estop-latch.0.fault-in
removing the # will give you an estop input on pin 10 (parport.0.pin-10-in)
and again if needed a watchdog on pin 17 as an output signal
#net EstopLatchWatchDog estop-latch.0.watchdog => parport.0.pin-17-out parport.1.pin-17-out
again removing the # will allow this .

no force homing is a simple line to add in your ini file on a per axis basis
NO_FORCE_HOMING = 1
you will also find in thc.hal
other commented out sections , reading them will show options
and depending on options required you either add or remove #

i would suggest getting it all working under axis first before trying gmacoppy
this will also give you some understanding of linuxcnc .
mostly it is pin connections that will need to be changed if it does not suit your breakout board , but easily solved

i'll take a look at gmacoppy later ..

i also note your controller says ( from their website )
For Beamicon2 CNC software only, not compatible with Mach3 or other software

so without having a manual , cant help with that one , it may never work with linuxcnc as that is also a controller
as well as network etc .

more information needed

Sarah

That sounds great!
Where can i download that component?
The LinuxCNC site is switching automated into German and this informations are extremely poor.

Here:https://github.com/jepler/linuxcnc-mirror/blob/master/src/hal/components/thcud.comp ?

And what should i do with that? Is it to install or to place in a folder?
Fits that component to my gmoccapy plasma?
And why is that important component not install as default?

To much questions ...

@sarah
you ment the website of the THC producer?
That didn't work with the TripleBeast.
I tried that for one week.

@BigJohnT
I googled for hours and hours.
thcud.comp is not downloadable? What is wrong?