Plasma DTHC G-Code detectives-need your insight

[m1088]

Hello!
Does this G Code, produced in Sheetcam look correct to my fellow plasma users? My Z axis has never worked, so this is the only code that seems to be the issue. In line 220, what is the machine doing when variables I, J, and F are present? Thank you in advance! M1088

N0220 G03 X166.7566 Y191.2080 I-0.7305 J-0.1699 F1650.0

 

[cncnutz]

It is moving in an arc.
See Gcode G3 for more information.

G03 – Circular Interpolation (Counter Clockwise)

docs.masso.com.au

This is standard Gcode and nothing to do the the DTHC.
The reason the DTHC isn't working is that it is never turned on in your gcode.

Please provide the Job file for this Gcode from Sheetcam so I can take a look.
Cheers Peter

 

[m1088]

It is moving in an arc.
See Gcode G3 for more information.

G03 – Circular Interpolation (Counter Clockwise)

docs.masso.com.au

This is standard Gcode and nothing to do the the DTHC.
The reason the DTHC isn't working is that it is never turned on in your gcode.

Please provide the Job file for this Gcode from Sheetcam so I can take a look.
Cheers Peter

I tried to upload the .job file directly here, but it is not a file type this board likes. I had to convert to a text file. Hope this works!

 

[cncnutz]

I was able to rename and open it but most people just zip the file.
Your rules are all back to front.
It is turning the THC off when it should turn on and visa versa.

This is what you have.




This is what they should look like.



Note the THC on and off are reversed.
Open each rule and change the THC on and THC off to match the correct one and it should work for you.
For some reason when the rules are imported they don't always import correctly and the THC on and THC off end up reversed but if you follow the PDF that comes with the rules you will be able to check them and fix them if they import wrong.

Let us know how you go.
Cheers Peter

 

[m1088]

I was able to rename and open it but most people just zip the file.
Your rules are all back to front.
It is turning the THC off when it should turn on and visa versa.

This is what you have.

View attachment 8432


This is what they should look like.

View attachment 8431

Note the THC on and off are reversed.
Open each rule and change the THC on and THC off to match the correct one and it should work for you.
For some reason when the rules are imported they don't always import correctly and the THC on and THC off end up reversed but if you follow the PDF that comes with the rules you will be able to check them and fix them if they import wrong.

Let us know how you go.
Cheers Peter

It is moving in an arc.
See Gcode G3 for more information.

G03 – Circular Interpolation (Counter Clockwise)

docs.masso.com.au

This is standard Gcode and nothing to do the the DTHC.
The reason the DTHC isn't working is that it is never turned on in your gcode.

Please provide the Job file for this Gcode from Sheetcam so I can take a look.
Cheers Peter

Interesting. Dumb question. I am not sure how to turn it on. Is this done by toggling the THC in the rules? I understand that these are reversed in the rules currently.

 

[cncnutz]

The rules turn on and off the THC.
If you correct the rules it will work.
The PDF shows how to do the rules and gives an example of how to make your own. It will take less than two minutes to correct the rules and it will work.
Cheers Peter