Quick video using Inkscape to add hatching to text, then marking using the EasyScriber.
In SheetCam I added a “PlateMarker” tool. If you don’t supply a cut height the post removes the Initial Height Sensing. So you can either add a slightly negative cut height (-0.001") or modify the post to always do IHS when the toolClass==“MarkerTool”. Also disable THC in Firecontrol.
Super addition to the arsenal. Thanks for sharing.
Ok I finished the air for the plate marker. Here are some pics. I made a simple 1/8" Plate, to mount the Relay control box to the Left Back side. I purchased a 1M Roll of 1/4" tubing for 10$, that it.
All that is need now is Langmuir to tell us what pins to use for the Plate Marker.
Can you use the same approach someone just posted this weekend for the EasyScriber?
Cutzilla. plate marker, he’s already gone one step further and written a routine that takes into account the offset of the marker (not needed for easyscriber). Also for the airscribe I don’t think you would want to use IHS. I’m not sure why Bob would need to wait for Langmuir. Bob, can’t you just use M3/M5 for the plate marker and simply switch the trigger from the plasma to the platemarker? Michael already provided a wiring diagram above.
Cutzilla does not use the IHS. It uses the weight of the floating scriber and mount. i will give it try when ready.
OK Guys Cutzilla works electrically, with Fire Control . Will engrave something later.
I have problem, the scriber is On and Cylinder down all the time, until it gets a signal from the Gcode M5 to retract. The 12 vdc being on all time needs a signal from Fire Control to keep the 12 vdc Off. So any Ideas.
maybe a relay ?
Has any body tried using Mjpotts wiring, that what I have been trying? With no connections to Fire control, just air connected to the valve the scribe comes down. With the 12v and 5v plugin it does the same thing.
I’m confused, isn’t that what you want?
M3 - turn on scribe and lower
do scribing
M5 - turn off scribe, raise
Move to next location
Repeat
It works with Fire Control 's Torch fire On/Off. The Green light on the Air valve is always On.
So the Scribe is On and Down Before the Start button is pressed.
What I think now is the logic is backwards and only Langmuir can change that. So it looks like we have to wait. This is for Langmuir please Help us out.
Just spit balling here… but what about mounting an electric engraver to the thc mounts and use firing switch to turn on and off… Would that work at all?
I read your response so I hauled it down to the shop to double check. Mine works as described earlier. Do you possibly have your air lines reversed? When you pressurize the spool valve with the power off air should port to the needle valve. The needle valve line connects to the retract port on the cylinder. The t-port feeds the down force port on the cylinder and the etcher. When you turn the power on the inside of the relay box turns green but it has nothing to do with the solenoid and the valve still shouldn’t move. When you apply 5vdc to the trigger leads the solenoid actuates(solenoid LED comes on) it turns the etcher on and pressurizes the down force port on the cylinder while the retract port vents through the needle valve. The needle valve allows you to cushion the actuation however if you’re going to use it you’ll need to find the sweet spot and build “pierce delay” into your g-code to make up for the lag. Again, I tested it one more time just to be sure I didn’t bum dope you and found it working as described. What you describe sounds like the air lines are suspect.
I checked out the air lines and this is the way it works. With the air plugged in and no power on. The cylinder is up and the scriber is not on. I can press the manual override and it goes down. When I put power to 12vdc the cylinder goes down and scriber is on. The 5vdc is not powered. The red and green lights are on.
Ok I put 5vdc direct to the valve and that shut the led off and the cylinder went up. I had this wired that way with the Torch Fire plug in and it stayed down. I must be doing something wrong.
Something is up with the wiring. It makes no sense that the solenoid actuates the simply by turning on the power. What you are describing is 180 degrees to the unit I have. I would think it was tested before shipped to you but(spitballin’ here) maybe one of the relays is wired wrong? E.g., wired to NC instead of NO contacts. The picture below is similar to the 5vdc relay board in the valve box.
You’ll have to check but I think the solenoid uses the NO contacts and the jumper should be set to the “low” trigger. Again, I would bet your unit was tested before they shipped it so be cautious before getting into it but the solenoid actuating when you power on the 12vdc source isn’t right.
Thanks Mike😊
I check the relay it is set for NC and H. You were right.
