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1 PUMOTIX module supports two main cutting control modes with the Plasma Cutting:
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3 1. Z axis and cutting feed control mode from cutting process parameters in PUMOTIX;
4 1. Z-axis and cutting feed control mode from G-code.
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7 ===== (% style="color:#007a7a" %)**Cutting control from PUMOTIX process parameters**(%%) =====
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9 Any Z-axis and F-feed control commands from G-code are ignored when this mode is activated. This mode allows you to fully control the plasma cutting process, setting all operating parameters directly in the program window («Process Parameters» tab). For example, the following set of commands is found in NC file:
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11 {{code language="g-code"}}
12 N0030 G21 (Units: Metric)
13 N0040 G90 G91.1 G40
14 N0050 F1
15 N0060 M101
16 N0070 G00 Z10.0000
17 N0080 G00 X75.8800 Y410.0000
18 N0090 M100
19 N0100 G00 Z3.0000
20 N0110 M03
21 N0120 G00 Z1.5000
22 N0130 G02 X75.8800 Y410.0000 I0.0000 J55.8800 F3000
23 N0140 M05
24 {{/code}}
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26 In this example, the Z axis control commands (ascent to the breakdown height and descent to the working height), as well as setting the cutting feed to 3000 units will be ignored by the program.
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28 {{code language="g-code"}}
29 N0100 G00 Z3.0000
30 N0120 G00 Z1.5000
31 N0130 G02 X75.8800 Y410.0000 I0.0000 J55.8800 F3000
32 {{/code}}
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34 To operate the system in this mode, two standard control commands in G-code are sufficient — [[(% style="color:#8d69b2" %)**М03/М04**>>doc:Руководство пользователя.Описание M-кодов.Стандартные M-коды модуля плазменной резки.WebHome]](%%) macros and [[(% style="color:#8d69b2" %)**М05**>>doc:Руководство пользователя.Описание M-кодов.Стандартные M-коды модуля плазменной резки.WebHome]](%%) macros. Thus, no additional parameters in the NC file are required, which allows the use of any standard post-processor for CAM systems with **[[(% style="color:#8d69b2" %)**М03/М04**>>doc:Руководство пользователя.Описание M-кодов.Стандартные M-коды модуля плазменной резки.WebHome]](%%)** and **[[(% style="color:#8d69b2" %)**М05**>>doc:Руководство пользователя.Описание M-кодов.Стандартные M-коды модуля плазменной резки.WebHome]](%%)** commands.
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37 ===== (% style="color:#007a7a" %)**Cutting control from G-code**(%%) =====
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39 This mode provides control of cutting feed, as well as movements of the Z axis directly from the G-code. It is advisable to use this mode in conjunction with cutting rules in a CAM program, from which the finished G-code for PUMOTIX will then be downloaded. Most CAM systems support the installation and configuration of contour rules (cutting rules). Even at the stage of generating a cutting operation, you can configure decelerations before passing sharp turns of the contour, insert macros for enabling and disabling regulation, raising the cutter to a safe height, etc. Thus, the resulting G-code will contain a certain list of commands to control the feed and movements of the Z axis, which PUMOTIX will execute when executing the NC program. When this cutting control mode is selected, lines
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41 {{code language="g-code"}}
42 N0100 G00 Z3.0000
43 N0120 G00 Z1.5000 F100
44 N0130 G02 X75.8800 Y410.0000 I0.0000 J55.8800 F3000
45 {{/code}}
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47 will not be ignored. The system will perform the rise to the breakdown height Z3.000 , turn on the torch and move the Z axis to the coordinate of the working height Z1.1500 specified in the G-code. In line N0130 the contour will be cut with a feed of 3000 units/min.
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49 Please note that in this mode the following parameter values ​​from the «Process Parameters» tab will be ignored:
50 • cutting speed;
51 • pierce height;
52 • cutting height;
53 • rapid moves height.
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55 It is worth noting that in this mode the **[[(% style="color:#8d69b2" %)**M3**>>doc:Руководство пользователя.Описание M-кодов.Стандартные M-коды модуля плазменной резки.WebHome]](%%)** command does not perform probing. It just turns on the torch. To perform probing, it is necessary to place the [[(% style="color:#8d69b2" %)**М100**>>doc:Руководство пользователя.Описание M-кодов.Стандартные M-коды модуля плазменной резки.WebHome]](%%) command before the **[[(% style="color:#8d69b2" %)**М3**>>doc:Руководство пользователя.Описание M-кодов.Стандартные M-коды модуля плазменной резки.WebHome]](%%)** command, which only performs probing without actually striking the arc.