Another plasma component...

Phill

The float switch reaction isn't simple. I like to think of it as a Z min. limit when not engaged in probing. Normally when hitting a limit switch when using gmoccapy you have to stop the machine and check the ignore limits box and switch it back on to back off the limit. I guess that the reality space of this is it shouldn't happen in normal operation. I was forcing things to check input functions when I found it. The Z is weird in plasma, we generally have have the Z soft limit at the lowest top surface of the slats but want the Z min. limit (float) switch to trigger when hitting an obstacle on top of the slats.

I see that the axis to home buttons activate MDI commands. As such they are only good for use when not in auto mode. So using the Z to home while paused for an error isn't going to work.

I am not sure that getting rid of using the links to files is that good of an idea. I like the concept of only one copy of a file to need to work with. If one needs to customize a file for their system they can always make a local copy.

I will go out later and see if I can make some progress. Thanks for all the good work.

John

islander261 wrote:
The Z is weird in plasma, we generally have have the Z soft limit at the lowest top surface of the slats but want the Z min. limit (float) switch to trigger when hitting an obstacle on top of the slats.

That is basically how it is at the moment in addition to the error detection as described above

I see that the axis to home buttons activate MDI commands. As such they are only good for use when not in auto mode. So using the Z to home while paused for an error isn't going to work.

I have almost finished user configured buttons, will probably push later today.

I am not sure that getting rid of using the links to files is that good of an idea. I like the concept of only one copy of a file to need to work with. If one needs to customize a file for their system they can always make a local copy.

Hard to know which way to go here, I am trying to keep it a simple as possible for newbies as well.


Cheers, Phill.

Phill

Having created my own mini configuration management nightmare I have great sympathy for brave souls willing to take on the development of a new branch. Thank you.

I am still trying to figure out how to do probing tests (measure pierce or cut height). I really need to be confident of IHS before doing meaningful line tests.

John

I should be able to have something for you tomorrow


Cheers, Phill.

Home buttons for X,Y and Z have been replaced with user configured buttons.
Usage details in ini file.

This if for the Gmoccapy config only at this stage, others to follow.


Cheers, Phill.

There is a new pin on the plasmac component, plasmac.probe-test.
Setting this to 1 will begin a probe test sequence, if a ohmic or float input is sensed it will move to top of stock then to pierce height and stay there until the pin is set to 0.
There are no buttons for this in any of the GUI's yet.

Cheers, Phill.