THC plasma configs, with HOW TO.

@Andy,

After my forum acount was hacked over here. There is no way to contact an administrator. That is not good.
So that's why i think the forum administrator's must provide at least a clear and visible mail contact adres where forum users can sent their problem's to if their is an issue.

If the guy who host this forum make a paypall donate section on this forum, just like other forum's. He could compensate his cost's. And he can buy a new server to make more user space available. I think many people wil donate. Aprox 1500 Dollar a year is minimum what he get's.

What gives you the right to be so unpleasant?

Okey, i was too unpleasent. Excuses for this.

This thread is awesome! I have been looking for a thread about altering Linux CNC GUI for plasma. Have you guys heard anything more about having an integrated THC that has dynamic response? I have been looking into using the Masso controller but have not seen compatible THC options that will run with dynamic control.

Paul

You might just have to adopt this config but its still experimental....
forum.linuxcnc.org/plasma-laser/35449-another-plasma-component

Maybe here as well
forum.linuxcnc.org/gmoccapy/35254-gmocca...struggle-bus?start=0

@Tommylight & @Grotius; I've been following this thread and have attempted to modify the existing files to my 7i96 build with little success. Because I'm running steppers on every axis and am not using any PARPORT's on the expansion header, I keep running into errors. Is there any way I can get one of you to modify the files to work properly on a pure ETH setup, or explain to me how to modify it myself?

I've been trying to marry the Toma THC into my machine file with no success for the last week and I'm just too green on the HAL front to make any great strides.

Because the 7i96 is a good low cost option for ETH boards, it would go a long way in giving community support not only to the 7i96 board, but to the LCNC Plasma community as well.

Toma I am wondering if there is a function on these configs that would allow an ohmic sensor to stop motion if the torch unexpectedly runs into a piece of metal during rapid moves?

As it is, I have to keep an eye on my table while cutting, sometimes a piece of cut metal doesn't fall completely out and sticks up at an angle and if the Safe Z height is too low the torch will catch the scrap piece and lose steps or will move the sheet a bit.

My torch configuration is fixed in place i.e. no magnetic holders or breakaway function.

Thank you!