Z axis probe height init

If you have View >> Show Offsets selected.

You can have it how you like, I don't like to see the offsets on the preview screen, just the x, y, z and Velocity.

phillc54 wrote: I don't like to see the offsets on the preview screen, just the x, y, z and Velocity.

+1

Then I don't understand how the IHS skip option works, because in the plasma guide there is no explanation about it. So I suggested, that if the IHS skip is active, it shouldn't search metal sheet and assume that it's the same height like it was at the end of the cut(or at the beginning of the cut when thc is off) thus I shouldn’t activate float switch. But it seems, I am terribly wrong

I've never used it but I think:
If you set a 50mm radius, and you need to start another cut within 50mm it won't probe again. I think also its assumed that the THC keeps it to correct height so if you start again within 50mm of the end of cut is won't probe either.

There is a short description here.

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/plasma/plasma...-guide.html#ihs-skip

phillc54 wrote:

jay1st wrote: here is my machine folder zipped

OK, I have noticed a few things that I think you should change in the ini file.


In the Config Panel you have:

Code:

Probe Height 85

That is way too high, it is measured from the [AXIS_Z]MIN_LIMIT which in your case is 5.0, this will send your Z axis up to the top limit (90) to begin a probe.

I've left it like that as i sometimes cut some square 50mm tube on the table, if set lower it does not probe the tube.
Maybe i should change it only when needed ?