Another plasma component...

Sounds like a plan Phill. I just did a git pull and rebuilt so I'll work through getting it on to my live config in the morning.
Thc start delay can be done in hal without modifying your component. Just use a delay on the spindle on. Thats how most of us have done it.

But it does need to be a setting in the materials file that is edited on screen.

I'll follow your lead now and go home via the beer fridge!

islander261 wrote:
My machine is working nicely right now. Because I am now working an outside job at the busiest time of year for my own production work I will not be updating to the newer versions until I have more time in about 2 months. Sorry but the old " If it isn't broken don't fix it" is driving the show for me right now.

John,
I am glad it is working for you and I really appreciate the time you have spent testing this config. I also hope I haven't cost you too much in consumables...

Cheers, Phill.

Phill

Thank you, the Plasmac branch has resulted in improved consumable life for me!

I am actually quite surprised by how well the Plasmac branch works without the THC servo delay, the THC just locks onto the set point and holds. Of course it goes without saying that I haven't even tried to use the Auto Volts function yet. I get such good electrode life that I don't need to try and compensate for wear right now, 3,000 plus pierces on average and many much more.
John

rodw wrote: jtknives, it sounds like you have spindle.0.on connected to the other relay somehow. It should be connected to plasmac.spindle-on in hal.

Just recapping, spindle.0.on goes high on a M3 and I guess plasmac internally connects it to your torch on relay but the pulse button just triggers the torch on relay bypassing spindle.0.on

Where would I find this at. I looked through machine.hal and searched for spindle and it all looks correct. I also updated and it’s still triggering the wrong relay.

Ok I solved the issue. I completely forgot about the chain of events that happen when you call an M3. That relay is the ohmic relay, facepalm

So when I trip the ohmic or floating z switch after I run m03s1 I get a error saying “ohmic probe/floating switch detected before probing program is paused”