Plasma/Mesa Guru's

austin.mn wrote:

How do I change the encoder #0, pin A (input) , that is where I want the FO+ to go, I think.

What do you mean by "change"? The pin allocations on the headers are set by the Mesa firmware, if that is what you mean. It is not easy to change them. What is currently plugged in to the header which contains the encoder pin you want?

Next.... I completely don't seem to get subroutines. Do I make the subroutine as a seperate file?

Yes. It needs to have the same name as you are going to call it with, and it needs to be in the folder pointed to by the PROGRAM_PREFIX setting in your INI file. It also needs to contain a sub and an endsub.

what do I do with it. I tried making a file labeled touchoff.ngc and put your subroutine info in it, then put that into the same folder as the xtrim gcode file and I just get an error message "error on line 6 can't open <touchoff>

You should have a file called touchoff.ngc in your PROGRAM_PREFIX directory.

The file needs to contain:

O100<touchoff> SUB

{G-code here}

O100<touchoff> ENDSUB
M2

Always head for the manual first...

www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html/gcode_main.html#cha:O-Codes

John

As I stated in a previous reply it waits 5 seconds then goes. If it ain't lit off in 5 seconds I hit the stop button. The function of the M66 is to take off as soon as the arc ok comes in to reduce wear and tear on consumables just sitting still with the torch on is bad for the nozzle. You could make it wait longer if you like.

www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html/gcode_main...ec:M66-Input-Control

John

PCW wrote:

Heres a bitfile with a more rational pinout for use with a 7I42TA:

There ought to be a +10 karma button. That's what I call customer service.

andypugh wrote:

PCW wrote:

Heres a bitfile with a more rational pinout for use with a 7I42TA:

There ought to be a +10 karma button. That's what I call customer service.

Andy, you just keep pressing it

John