Another plasma component...

John,
Thanks for your time in helping out with this.

A couple of things in the ini file.

missing:
change to:
When I get some time I really should document how to set up a working config for new users...

Cheers, Phill.

Phill

Thank you, I was sure that I'd missed something because I don't have the hardware to test.

I believe that your branch should be very attractive to newbie plasma cutters because of the simplified PP required and the fact that it will work with Gcodetools with little modification. A newbie setup guide will be helpful but a lot of work given the pace of evolution in your branch right now. Actually all the instructions needed are on the forum with a little looking, I fully realize that searching a forum for information you don't even know you need is pretty daunting.

John

John,

I have done a torch-enable in the component and removed dry-run.
I have also done this for Gmoccapy, it reduces the user buttons to four from the original five.
I am hoping you will be able to test it and see if I am on the right track before I change the other GUI's and push to the branch.

The changes are:
- New plasmac.comp which you would need to compile as before.
- New Glade and Python files for the button panel to be copied to your config
- Changes to make to your ini file for the buttons

Cheers, Phill.

Phill

Thank you, I will try and get some testing done tomorrow. I finished my semi annual slat repair and clean out this morning so the table is ready for use now. I am sure that I can get a sheet parts CAMed in the morning.

John

John

Thank you so much for this,

I am in UK so have just seen the configs you posted. I am planning to use gmocappy anyway so not too concerned regarding the axis stuff.

I learn best by example so I will get a lot of understanding about Linuxcnc from seeing how you added the parts I did not understand.

I will get my plasmac branch updated, check through the files in more detail and try them out on my machine

Thanks again
Darren

So help me out here regarding the plasmac ohmic sensing model as I build the circuit.
I think you are saying plasmac has an output that says " I am probing now"
This output probably closes a relay that allows the ohmic sensing to operate only when probing.

Then there is a probing input. which is triggered when the torch touches the work piece.

Is that how it works?

I've made some progress with building this but will talk about that on my build thread to save cluttering this up