PlasmaC Fiber laser 1Kw head height control + auto focuas

PlasmaC doesn't use anything like that, the torch is either on or off.

If you want to set the power from gcode, you may be able to use one of the spindle speed pins from motion or if you need to set the laser power according to velocity you could run the X and Y joint velocities into a hypot component.

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man9/motion.9.html

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man9/hypot.9.html

phillc54 wrote: PlasmaC doesn't use anything like that, the torch is either on or off.

If you want to set the power from gcode, you may be able to use one of the spindle speed pins from motion or if you need to set the laser power according to velocity you could run the X and Y joint velocities into a hypot component.

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man9/motion.9.html

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man9/hypot.9.html

Communications can be established with a Hypertherm Powermax plasma cutter that has a RS485 port. This then enables the setting of Cut Mode, Cutting Amperage and Gas Pressure automatically from the Cut Parameters of the material file.
on plasmac rs485 can set the amp right?

taloot wrote:

phillc54 wrote: PlasmaC doesn't use anything like that, the torch is either on or off.

If you want to set the power from gcode, you may be able to use one of the spindle speed pins from motion or if you need to set the laser power according to velocity you could run the X and Y joint velocities into a hypot component.

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man9/motion.9.html

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man9/hypot.9.html

Communications can be established with a Hypertherm Powermax plasma cutter that has a RS485 port. This then enables the setting of Cut Mode, Cutting Amperage and Gas Pressure automatically from the Cut Parameters of the material file.
on plasmac rs485 can set the amp right?

Correct, that is read from the Cut Amps in the Run Panel

So the laser has a on and off function? What is that called for the laser?

As you have figured out, setting the parameters the same way as Phil has set up the material file and controlling the laser via RS232 would be the way to go.

Phil really has done a terrific job setting up PlasmaC, and from what I think you will find is that it will work perfectly for your laser as well.

I am sure the same kind of setup would work for a water jet as well. One day I will find out.

phillc54 wrote:

taloot wrote:

phillc54 wrote: PlasmaC doesn't use anything like that, the torch is either on or off.

If you want to set the power from gcode, you may be able to use one of the spindle speed pins from motion or if you need to set the laser power according to velocity you could run the X and Y joint velocities into a hypot component.

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man9/motion.9.html

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man9/hypot.9.html

Communications can be established with a Hypertherm Powermax plasma cutter that has a RS485 port. This then enables the setting of Cut Mode, Cutting Amperage and Gas Pressure automatically from the Cut Parameters of the material file.
on plasmac rs485 can set the amp right?

Correct, that is read from the Cut Amps in the Run Panel

yes i will do it same way but i will add the focus setting to it

thefabricator03 wrote: So the laser has a on and off function? What is that called for the laser?

As you have figured out, setting the parameters the same way as Phil has set up the material file and controlling the laser via RS232 would be the way to go.

Phil really has done a terrific job setting up PlasmaC, and from what I think you will find is that it will work perfectly for your laser as well.

I am sure the same kind of setup would work for a water jet as well. One day I will find out.

yes thats way i want to expand it for laser. the usage of material profile is time saver... using plasmac makes me produce 20-25% improve of my production speed