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  1. #1
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    pierce delay doesn't work

    anyone else got this problem? i got my pierce delay set to 2 seconds but the torch still runs off as soon as it's lit... how do i fix this? sheetcam generates what seems to be the proper code. "G04 P2" but mach3 ignores it.


    edit: maybe this should be moved to the mach3 sub-forum?


    EDIT2:
    omg you guys are so quick. 100 answers in a few minutes. oh wait...

    (i figured it out so someone can remove this thread now)

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    Quote Originally Posted by da_Rayman View Post
    anyone else got this problem? i got my pierce delay set to 2 seconds but the torch still runs off as soon as it's lit... how do i fix this? sheetcam generates what seems to be the proper code. "G04 P2" but mach3 ignores it.


    edit: maybe this should be moved to the mach3 sub-forum?


    EDIT2:
    omg you guys are so quick. 100 answers in a few minutes. oh wait...

    (i figured it out so someone can remove this thread now)
    can you post what you found because i have the same issue.

    thanks,
    Justin

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    Mach3 reads the G04 code in milliseconds, but this can be changed in the settings menu.

    so for a 2 second delay, you should write: "G04 P2000"

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    I don't quite follow, can you make an adjustment in mach to compensate or do you have to manually edit the G04 code line to correct?

    Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by lcvette View Post
    I don't quite follow, can you make an adjustment in mach to compensate or do you have to manually edit the G04 code line to correct?

    Thanks!
    i just went to the to config drop down menu and then general logic configuration there is a box on the right hand side with "G04 Dwell in ms" checked as a default uncheck that and it will dwell in seconds

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