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cnc4me · 06-05-2010, 01:06 PM

I'm running the powermax45 with a hand torch, and on a few of my programs it fires on its first rapid move! To my understanding it should only send the start signal once it see's a G01 right? Any idea as to why it would fire on its first rapid move? This seems to be the only place that it will misfire, the rest of the program is working fine. I have mine spliced inside the unit and not on the trigger by the way.

HardcorewannabeXJ · 06-07-2010, 07:36 AM

Are you running any special M-Code's in your software, or multiple tool execution commands? If you are not, I would almost expect it to be a problem with the wiring and when the machine physically moves it shorts a contact somewhere along the lines firing the torch. The software won't execute a tool on command in a standard G-code until it reaches a G01, G02, or G03 command.

cnc4me · 06-07-2010, 06:19 PM

No, no special M Codes. And as far as I can tell I have wired the unit as best as I could from the replies on how to do it, ( without actually being told exactly how too..... ) I hope I dont have to splice into the trigger handle an rewire there, I really like having the clean install and not having to worry about the wires traveling with the gantry.

HardcorewannabeXJ · 06-08-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cnc4me

No, no special M Codes. And as far as I can tell I have wired the unit as best as I could from the replies on how to do it, ( without actually being told exactly how too..... ) I hope I dont have to splice into the trigger handle an rewire there, I really like having the clean install and not having to worry about the wires traveling with the gantry.

Does this happen on Any code or DXF that you run? I can't see why the system would be telling it to fire before the first cutting move, but at the same time I can only see a wiring problem associated with motion cause the problem you are describing.

I can help eliminate the software question, if you were to build a support file from the Torchmate 3 software with the G-Code file you are having the problem with open, and email it to support@torchmate.com .

cnc4me · 06-08-2010, 04:49 PM

It even happens with the line speed test that came with the software. I'm only running DXF files, was thinking about trying some EPS files but I dont feel this is the issue. I wonder if I put in the M Code to turn off the plasma at the first rapid if that might keep it from misfiring?

06-05-2010, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
cnc4me Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156241 Posts: 41	powermax 45 misfire I'm running the powermax45 with a hand torch, and on a few of my programs it fires on its first rapid move! To my understanding it should only send the start signal once it see's a G01 right? Any idea as to why it would fire on its first rapid move? This seems to be the only place that it will misfire, the rest of the program is working fine. I have mine spliced inside the unit and not on the trigger by the way.

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06-07-2010, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
HardcorewannabeXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84593 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,004	Are you running any special M-Code's in your software, or multiple tool execution commands? If you are not, I would almost expect it to be a problem with the wiring and when the machine physically moves it shorts a contact somewhere along the lines firing the torch. The software won't execute a tool on command in a standard G-code until it reaches a G01, G02, or G03 command.

06-07-2010, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
cnc4me Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156241 Posts: 41	No, no special M Codes. And as far as I can tell I have wired the unit as best as I could from the replies on how to do it, ( without actually being told exactly how too..... ) I hope I dont have to splice into the trigger handle an rewire there, I really like having the clean install and not having to worry about the wires traveling with the gantry.

06-08-2010, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
cnc4me Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156241 Posts: 41	It even happens with the line speed test that came with the software. I'm only running DXF files, was thinking about trying some EPS files but I dont feel this is the issue. I wonder if I put in the M Code to turn off the plasma at the first rapid if that might keep it from misfiring?