qtplasmac multi-tool

I do see the weird stuff with torch start in the MDI.

M3 $0 actually works for me. M5 $0 cancels it
M3 $2 S1 in the MDI causes problems as M5 $2 or M5 $-1 or esc do not cancel it. And you are right, if it gets to the bottom cycle start will blink (and escape won't reset it here either).

A better way to start the torch manually would be with the F9 key.

I imagine it may be best to disallow M3 commands from the MDI.

At any rate, I tried adding M3 $2 S1 to a g-code file and that worked.

Is it possible for you to post a backup of your config (made in the parameters (or settings if it's there) tab), and the gcode file you are trying to run?

Thanks!

crowloy wrote:

and I just found the issue. in qtplasma.hal SPINDLES = 2 should be 3

Just came to post that, good thing I refreshed first.

EDIT: I think you mean qtplasma.ini. qtplasma.hal points to the traj section of your ini file.

I believe you can get rid of all of these as well.

I tend to agree with snowgoer540 that M3 should not be allowed from MDI, I don't see a need for M5 either if M3 is inhibited.

Cutting: you would hope not to get stuck in MDI mode so you can't jog.
Scribing: I don't really see a need plus the above issue.
Spotting: I don't think you could be accurate enough in timing for it to be successfull.

I think there are too many negatives...

If you need to do a manual cut then enable the keyboard shortcuts and use F9.

Yeah, I see it here as well, I "think" it has to do with MDI mode, as the plasmac component is expecting either Manual or Auto modes. I haven't begun to look as I don't really want to spend much time on something that doesn't appear to have much value.