gerrymoore
CNC expert (well, getting there!)
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HI all .....I'm in the throws of building a CNC plasma machine and have the above plasma cutter. I bought the correct 'machine' type torch to use with it but not sure how to interface the computer (Mach3 software) and breakout board relay output.
I did email RTech and got this reply.....
When you switch the machine to auto the machine then relies on an external on/off lightswitch type command through the cable on the machine type torch, you will simply need to wire the machine type torch to the switch/interface you have made and make sure the machine is set to auto.
This doesn't sound quite right as I may as well just tape the torch switch down and cut the wire and feed it into the relay o'p. The fact the machine has an auto switch to me means it must do something??
Anyone any ideas ...please???
Nice and sunny here in Spain but very short of people to ask :-((
I did email RTech and got this reply.....
When you switch the machine to auto the machine then relies on an external on/off lightswitch type command through the cable on the machine type torch, you will simply need to wire the machine type torch to the switch/interface you have made and make sure the machine is set to auto.
This doesn't sound quite right as I may as well just tape the torch switch down and cut the wire and feed it into the relay o'p. The fact the machine has an auto switch to me means it must do something??
Anyone any ideas ...please???
Nice and sunny here in Spain but very short of people to ask :-((