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13 May 2019 02:33 #133613
by phillc54
Replied by phillc54 on topic Another plasma component...
Rod,
That is strange, it works on my development machine which is a VMware Fusion virtual machine running 'Stretch' RT_PREEMPT and on my test machine which is a real machine running 'Wheezy' RTAI.
Cheers, Phill.
That is strange, it works on my development machine which is a VMware Fusion virtual machine running 'Stretch' RT_PREEMPT and on my test machine which is a real machine running 'Wheezy' RTAI.
Cheers, Phill.
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13 May 2019 03:07 #133614
by rodw
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Yeh, I dunno either. It used to work unless I broke it playing with the task modules. But went nowhere outside of the ./EMC folder. I might reinstall plasmac from scratch
Also on a live cut, I don't have an M190. Is there something I need to set up?
Also can you confirm this is only needed once in a gcode file if you are only running one tool in the job?
Just thinking about what a post processor looks like
Also on a live cut, I don't have an M190. Is there something I need to set up?
Also can you confirm this is only needed once in a gcode file if you are only running one tool in the job?
M190 P2
M66 P3 L3 Q1nJust thinking about what a post processor looks like
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13 May 2019 03:15 #133615
by phillc54
And you need the M190 file in the config directory, unless you already have a USER_M_PATH in which case put the M190 file there.
Cheers, Phill.
Replied by phillc54 on topic Another plasma component...
If you don't already have a USER_M_PATH in your ini file [RS274NGC] section you will need:Also on a live cut, I don't have an M190. Is there something I need to set up?
# required for our material change
USER_M_PATH = ./Yes, that is correct.
Also can you confirm this is only needed once in a gcode file if you are only running one tool in the job?
Cheers, Phill.
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13 May 2019 04:35 #133616
by phillc54
Replied by phillc54 on topic Another plasma component...
Rod,
I have done a bit of work on your external thc-enable pin request and the best I can do is:
The plasmac component has an input pin named plasmac.thc-enable
The userspace run panel has an output pin named plasmac_thc.enable-out
These are netted together in plasmac_run.hal to a signal named plasmac:thc-enable
You could have a postgui halfile with something like:Or whatever logic you have for your requirements.
This doesn't break anything else so if it is good enough for what you want to do then I can push it later today.
Cheers, Phill
I have done a bit of work on your external thc-enable pin request and the best I can do is:
The plasmac component has an input pin named plasmac.thc-enable
The userspace run panel has an output pin named plasmac_thc.enable-out
These are netted together in plasmac_run.hal to a signal named plasmac:thc-enable
You could have a postgui halfile with something like:
unlinkp plasmac_thc.enable-out
loadrt or2 names=thc_or
addf thc_or servo-thread
net thc-in0 thc_or.in0 => plasmac_thc.enable-out
net thc-in1 thc_or.in1 => my.hal-pin
net plasmac:thc-enable thc_or.outThis doesn't break anything else so if it is good enough for what you want to do then I can push it later today.
Cheers, Phill
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13 May 2019 04:39 #133617
by rodw
Replied by rodw on topic Another plasma component...
If you don't already have a USER_M_PATH in your ini file [RS274NGC] section you will need:
And you need the M190 file in the config directory, unless you already have a USER_M_PATH in which case put the M190 file there.# required for our material change USER_M_PATH = ./
Fixed. Very cool thank Phil
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13 May 2019 05:24 #133618
by rodw
Phill, that would formalise what John is doing now by the sound of it. So that is OK by me.
I was just looking for a THC delay but I found it.
I was going to modify my Sheetcam postprocessor and see if I could get a gcode file generating without errors this afternoon
Then I'll be onto Les to make a post file for plasmac.
All my Sheetcam tool entries imported fantastically into plasmac. Thanks for that.
Replied by rodw on topic Another plasma component...
Rod,
I have done a bit of work on your external thc-enable pin request and the best I can do is:
The plasmac component has an input pin named plasmac.thc-enable
The userspace run panel has an output pin named plasmac_thc.enable-out
These are netted together in plasmac_run.hal to a signal named plasmac:thc-enable
You could have a postgui halfile with something like:Or whatever logic you have for your requirements.unlinkp plasmac_thc.enable-out loadrt or2 names=thc_or addf thc_or servo-thread net thc-in0 thc_or.in0 => plasmac_thc.enable-out net thc-in1 thc_or.in1 => my.hal-pin net plasmac:thc-enable thc_or.out
This doesn't break anything else so if it is good enough for what you want to do then I can push it later today.
Cheers, Phill
Phill, that would formalise what John is doing now by the sound of it. So that is OK by me.
I was just looking for a THC delay but I found it.
I was going to modify my Sheetcam postprocessor and see if I could get a gcode file generating without errors this afternoon
Then I'll be onto Les to make a post file for plasmac.
All my Sheetcam tool entries imported fantastically into plasmac. Thanks for that.
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13 May 2019 05:26 #133619
by rodw
Replied by rodw on topic Another plasma component...
And just pick a motion digital pin. I think John was using Number 1 so wire it in at that and be done with it.
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13 May 2019 05:29 #133620
by phillc54
Replied by phillc54 on topic Another plasma component...
I won't be doing any postgui stuff in the config as that is really a user customisation.
I am happy to make the pins available for use but what you guys do with them is up to you.
Cheers, Phill.
I am happy to make the pins available for use but what you guys do with them is up to you.
Cheers, Phill.
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13 May 2019 06:45 #133622
by phillc54
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I have pushed an update that exposes the thc enable hal pins to allow for user customisation.
Affected files are:
Cheers, Phill.
Affected files are:
configs/sim/gmoccapy/plasmac/plasmac_run.glade
configs/sim/gmoccapy/plasmac/plasmac_run.hal
configs/sim/gmoccapy/plasmac/plasmac_run.pyCheers, Phill.
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13 May 2019 06:54 #133623
by rodw
Replied by rodw on topic Another plasma component...
Sorry, I thought I was taking a video but here is just a sample of how good Plasmac's THC is in case there are any doubters.
Yes we cut the part out at the back at 2219mm per minute, standard THC settings with the material cocked up exactly as you see it there...
Yes we cut the part out at the back at 2219mm per minute, standard THC settings with the material cocked up exactly as you see it there...
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