Thank you Joco!

This works and I'm able to control my plasmacutter. I really like the interface.

I'm now only facing an issue loading g-code. I'm using the plasmac post processor for Sheetcam which outputs .tap files. When I load a file, I get the message “unknown word where unary operation could be”. I just assume, it has something to do with the filte section in my INI-File.

Is it possible, that the preprocessor cannot interpret my .tap. file?

like this?

@CaliusOptimus, check out the ALTAROS Automatic Turret Head:
www.altaros.cz/content/53-automatic-turret-head

CNC4XR7 on YouTube installed one and has a few videos on it.

Thanks for the reply!

Yes, it's inside the mill(TormachUIBase) class. The indentation got messed up when I copied it over, but I can assure you it's correct in the actual code because the function does work 'sometimes'.

The suggestion to keep the code concise is a good idea, but I'm hesitant to trim it down too much as this mirrors the PathPilot reset code. The last thing I'd want is to initialize one of the HAL pins correctly and that would cause even more issues. I'm really not experienced in the CNCs and have been only tinkering on and on off for about 3 years.

I tried a few cuts at 20 amps and got arc ok, but couldn't get any at 10 amps, which is fine, can't imagine needing 10 amps.
I did a fair bit of cutting at 45 amps and I did lose the arc ok signal in the middle of a cut. It was artsy text so I assume the feed was lowered automatically like it does for small holes. It only happened once, so it may be a fluke.

I have plasmac.arc-lost-delay set to .1. Should I try increasing that or is there a better solution?

I sure hope this hypertherms amp setting is more accurate than your china one, since I have no way of measuring actual amps.

Thanks for your responses! I ordered the 7i96S and the 7i84U.

Probably overkill in terms of the amount of I/O, but now I can go hog wild with panel buttons (just kidding).

Now onto picking components for the CNC lathe conversion!