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by vianet
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement
Replies: 13
Views: 1954

Re: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement

Will do and will report back. Thanks everyone for all the help!
by vianet
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement
Replies: 13
Views: 1954

Re: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement

Here is the link to a couple pictures. I do not have a grounding rod, would that help? Currently the wires are a little disorganized. Just trying to get it to work before tidying up the wiring on the table. Also the TX board is in the upper left corner, RX on the bottom right. Roughly 6 inches apart...
by vianet
Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement
Replies: 13
Views: 1954

Re: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement

I will post some pics to google album here soon. Table is a 5x10 table I build using Precision Plasma LLC Magnum HD plans parts. Retrofitting the table from a Candcnc controller. So I ran the THC_Benchtest program to see what voltage it was reading with a battery and I an getting really odd results....
by vianet
Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement
Replies: 13
Views: 1954

Re: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement

I am running a Hypertherm powermax 65. One thing I have tried is turning off thc in the profile manager and I was able to run a part. I think this may be a TX board issue. I will double check my wiring. Hopefully I didn't fry it!
by vianet
Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement
Replies: 13
Views: 1954

Re: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement

Hopefully I did the report correctly.
by vianet
Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement
Replies: 13
Views: 1954

Dry Run OK but When Torch Fires no Movement

Hi Everyone, I am finally getting my control built and now in testing. I can run the machine in Dry Run and it runs the program just fine. I go to fire the torch and it will touch off Z fire the torch and then it just stays there. I probably have a setting wrong. Any help would greatly be appreciate...
by vianet
Tue Mar 15, 2022 7:46 am
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Electrical Enclosure Size?
Replies: 3
Views: 1672

Re: Electrical Enclosure Size?

Yea that is a pretty good point. It makes the most sense to do it that route, thanks!
by vianet
Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Electrical Enclosure Size?
Replies: 3
Views: 1672

Electrical Enclosure Size?

Hey Everyone, I am getting ready to pull the trigger on this but just had a couple questions. What is everyone running for an electrical enclosure size? From a few pics it looks like 20x20 or 24x24. I would like to get hopefully everything ordered up front so when I start going I am not waiting for ...