PlasmaC Updates

• fix material verter for sheetcam update

• add torch height control interlock
• add clarity to user guide pin examples in section 5.1

• add torch enable interlock to torch pulse

• fix torch pulse errors

• fix gcode parser errors

• fix cut recovery restart

• fix lost arc delay during cutting

• add hal pin toggle to custom user buttons

• fix torch on before pierce height error
• fix motion start after cut height error
• fix offset counts

• disable ohmic and float fault sensing until arc ok
• fix axis portrait mode sliders
• feedback for active conversational shape
• rename spotting delay to spotting time
• fix axis geometry error
• fix test panel automatic torch on
• inhibit probe test button while probing
• fix void and vad naming inconsistencies

• update user-docs and update/add images
• update supporting PlasmaC files and error messages to align with user-doc changes

• fix intermittent nan error on startup
• fix material selection in gcode filter

• added hal pin to allow preview refresh

• fix cut-recovery direction buttons

• fix control panel inconsistencies

• use dbounce in lieu of debounce for new configs

• fix configurator upgrade error for filter path
• fix thc default in materialverter

• compress config backup
• fix gcode file load
• fix wizard spindle codes
• fix sample scribe code

• add speed adjustment for final probe up
• fix scibe error in filter file
• update user guide

• fix offset disable error from v0.162

• fix reset offsets after power cycle
• comment out halui.machine.is-on for new configs

• reset offsets after power cycle

• fix offset clear for low home height
• fix configurator upgrade
• plasmac run panel and tab tooltips
• use tcl file for postgui

• add cut recovery

• fix version reporting for upgrades

• prevent multiple conversational instances
• save current position in conversational

• disable z offset when not required
• fix thc active for mode 2
• prevent queued single cut commands

• fix conversational settings save and load
• doc update for height per volt

• rework mesh mode
• rework gcode filter
• update user guide

• mesh mode update for rs485
• user guide update

• fix conversational kerf offsets

• fix probing for ohmic probe offset

• set conversational origin to 0,0
• don't save mesh mode enable

• update some conversational shapes

• conversational tidy up
• fix grid scale for conversational
• add quit button to conversational
• doc typo and help updates

• add mesh mode for expanded metal

• conversational updates
• gmoccapy wizard blank file path error

• disable x/y offsets when not required

• new interface for conversational shape library
• consumable change updates

• add a save dialog to the run panel

• consumable change fixes and error handling
• remove print statement from configurator
• change stop type for breakaway during rapid move

• fix symlinks to plasmac_connections.hal

• fix consumable change lockup and velocities
• breakaway during rapid now errors out
• allow consumable change during rapid motion
• change gcode feed rate warnings

• fix manual cut resetting from cut mode

• fix issues caused by v0.140
• user guide typos
• update list errors

• fix paused motion resume on rapid segment
• configurator comments all spindle lines
• user guide update
• fix torch pulse interlock

• fix m-code path errors

• materialverter not processing Cut Mode from SheetCam

• rearrange config directory

• comment out spindle lines with configurator

• fix not returning from cut mode

• fix consumable change routine

• enhanced material changes with error handling

• missing plasmac:requested-velocity signal
• fix line numbers in cgcode parser
• user guide update gcodes

• fix float probe kangaroo
• conversational arrays can be rotated and/or arrayed

• fix ohmic probe attempts
• fix fix material saving issue

• add arcs to conversational

• add sector to conversational
• redo conversational images
• update m5 commands in sample ngc files

• add rotate to conversational
• save default origin for conversational
• fix touchoff for conversational arrays

• fix gcode parser for negative values
• wizards: individual radius for rectangle corners
• wizards: allow partial bolt circles
• add gcodes and examples to docs

• fix IHS skip

• calculate arc voltage as absolute value
• stop arc voltage flicker from 0v to -0v
• allow higher cut feed rate
• change font size in status panel

• only show paused motion when required

• custom window sizes for axis

• portrait mode for axis
• user guide fixes

• fix axis window and widget sizes

• add powermax errors to tooltips
• tidy up run and config panels
• hide unused widget in axis for mode 2
• fix pause at end not saving

• allow adding/editing materials from gcode file
• warn user if G2 cut appears to be a small hole
• account for kerf width in small hole calculation
• visible version number

• allow high velocity probing

• change probe test probing

• bolt holes fix velocity error
• bolt holes add overcut option
• add preamble comments

• move pmx485 component
• kerf crossing changes
• add probe test countdown display
• document changes

• change gcode errors to popups
• fix new material error

• change some spinbutton precision in run panel
• fix adding new material
• gcode parser remove leading zeros for material
• fix shape library hole centres and cutting velocity
• change some doc image sizes

• fix some materials error handling
• display materials in ascsending order
• use active material as base for a new material
• documentation updates

• fix cutter compensation for shape library holes

• fix pmx485 comms issue with error on startup
• allow user specified overcut length for automatic holes
• allow overcut for holes in shape library

• reinstate arc ok high

• changes to powermax communications

• revise install procedure for 2.8

• enable reverse run for linuxcnc 2.8
• remove arc ok high

• fix gcode parser for hole cutting

• increase arc ok maximum
• fix gcode parser for numbered blank lines

• configurator syntax error

• simplify sim configs

• document update

• fix configurator plasmac.hal to tcl change

• fix configurator for missing kins coordinates

• fix run panel save issues
• fix user guide typos

• some locale additions

• fix axis jog error for non english locales
• user guide enhancements

• add Powermax communications

• change OK Low and OK High limits and defaults

• add links to online documents in example configs
• reinstate plasmac.hal so old configs will run until upgraded

• fix shape library for gmoccapy

• user guide updates
• fix more links for sample configs
• fix a version error in configurator

• fix links in sample configs

• fix hal tcl file in sample configs

• add automatic PlasmaC configuration upgrades
• rename some pins and variables for consistency

• rework component tool handling

• fix configurator for upgrades from v6
• change entry order in configurator

• add pause at end of cut
• remove torch off delay
• rework docs for thcad
• fix version omissions
• run Configurator in Upgrade mode

• version list tidy up
• path typo in docs
• indentation error in configurator

• add debounce description to the docs
• fixes for configurator error handling and button images

• display material when program loaded if automatic material change
• Axis - shape library automatically opens preview panel
• allow saving changed cut parameters for materials
• allow creating and deleting materials from the run panel

• materialverter files set to .tools for sheetcam and .json for fusion360
• documentation updates
• add threshold for centre spotting
• allow configurator to be called from any location

• allow Configurator to upgrade and reconfigure from source directory

• allow Configurator to run from users config directory for upgrades and reconfigures
• run Configurator in Upgrade mode

• fix single cut
• add shapes library
• remove a print statement
• run Configurator in Upgrade mode

• add single cut feature

• add some debugging pins

• add more gcode file extensions
• add Z relative height output
• documentation enhancements

• documentation fixes
• fixes for consumable change

• add change consumables
• run Configurator in Upgrade mode

• add path tolerance to user guide
• user guide change for buildbot
• fix g64 parameter for imperial configs

• configurator typos in ini files
• axis ini file typos
• fix parameter saving bug

• configurator missing some toolchange commenting

• set configurator to default to metric
• widget sizes in config panel and run panel

• user guide Z axis recommendations
• fix configurator labels for up and down inputs
• comment out user guide references to spotting

• fix z comment bug in gcode parser
• add coordinates to docs

• user guide fixes
• axis display size report
• fix material file version nag
• set axis probe test defaults

• add spotting
• run Configurator in Upgrade mode

• cut type auto switching for gmoccapy
• set default pid-p gain to 10

• fix all sim configs

• modify "loadrt (DRIVER)" line from 7i96 config tool to work with TWOPASS
• don't crash if no INCREMENTS in INI file for Axis GUI

• add THC Active indicator

• add delay for the air scribe

• fix the latest issues that I caused

• temporary fix for gmoccapy

• fix material file read error
• add air-scribe
• run Configurator in Upgrade mode

• fix program end bug in GCode parser
• set defaults for optional variables in the materialverter
• add the ability for the configurator to modify a working configuration

• GCode parser: fix orphan G0 bug
• GCode parser: fix M190 with comments bug
• GCode parser: better error handling for materials
• GCode parser: add 0 as defaults for non essential material variables
• GCode parser: add pierce-only option

• fix bug in the torch off delay
• GCode parser: change to hole sensing calculations
• GCode parser: easier on the eye output

• GCode Parser: bug fix to correctly restore defaults on exit
• Test Panel: reduce arc voltage to minimum when torch turns off

• GCode parser: add small hole feature

• add ohmic probe offset docs
• don't raise Z axis until torch off delay complete
• add torch off input pin docs
• ensure Z at cut height before x/y motion
• fix ohmic retry to probe height error

• Ohmic Probe enable/disable in Config tab
• If Probe Height higher than Safe Height don't move up to Probe Height, probe directly from Safe Height

• allow entering zero for Safe Height which will use the Z axis maximum as the safe height and disable the reduced safe height error message

• merge into LinuxCNC

• add thc disable oin using motion.digital-out-02

• change configurator to create links instead of copying files

• change the THC active LED to a three color LED

• change to the kerf crossing calculations
• tidy axis/metric_plasmac.ini
• tidy axis/imperial_plasmac.ini
• tidy plasmac_test.py
• fix imperial_wrench.ngc

• Axis is back

• allows the configurator to upgrade an old manually setup version

• enhancements and code cleaning for the configurator
• changed the layout of plasmac.hal

• add the Configurator

• error message if material is not found
• change kerf crossing calculations
• Disable IHS Skip after an error

• exposes the thc enable hal pins to allow for user customisation

• specifying a time after probe-test in the ini file will hold the probe test on for that time

• fixes button code if gcode math required

• IHS skip type determined by THC enabled/disabled
• Increase range of arc-voltage offset and scale
• Add THC start delay
• Remove redundant indicators

• material handling update
• remove remapping
• toolverter renamed to materialverter

• versioning and naming consistency

• tool handling for Gmoccapy

• modify IHS skip

• alow two different IHS skip types

• statistics tab

• fix velocity calc for gcode set F word
• set GUI minimum cut-feed-rate to zero to allow gcode set feed rate

• don't come out of cornerlock until 99% requested velocity is reached

• increase resolution for pierce height and cut height

• send z to near top after error
• clear offsets after job and probe test

• remove duplicated ini file entry
• change resolution for arc voltage input scaling and offset

• fix probe setup for opposite z coordinates

• fix a timing issue causing probe trip errors

• add torch enable/disable
• remove dry-run (to do a dry run press run while torch is disabled)
• GUI's start with torch disabled
• minor fixes to Axis native button press events

• fix torch pulse and ohmic test while paused

• show thc as locked until target voltage established at start of cut
• change all stop on error to pause on error

• fix height override

• Add ohmic-max-attempts pin
• Add probe-start-height and ohmic-max-attempts to all the sample configs
• Remove some redundant code
• Fix some typos and general housekeeping

• Add a pin named probe-start-height
• fix probing errors

• add user configurable buttons

• probe error handling

• add probe test

• Home buttons for X,Y and Z have been replaced with user configured buttons

• add plasmac_panel.thc-enable-ext (bit)
• add plasmac_panel.cut-height-ext (float)

• better error handling for the float switch and the breakaway switch

• add ohmic probing

• example config for gmoccapy

• turn the torch on for a preset time while idle

• merge the reverse-run commits into the current master

• checking for some invalid config settings

• Skip IHS is disabled on errors
• Config file has been changed so it doesn't use gladevcp.persistence

• Ensure probe speed does not exceed setup speed
• Add references to mode setting

• add configurable puddle jump height

• reverted to using the current master branch

• F word remapping scales correctly for all imperial/metric combinations
• THC calculations only use the user requested feed rate

• released into the wild