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Testing with Jogging
Before automating the process of cutting parts, the THC may also do manually controlled cutting by using
jogging or MDI in Mach4.
1.
Click on the “Enable” button at the lower left of the ArcPro screen to arm the system.
2.
Click the “THC Mode” button on the screen (if the LED is not ON, then THC mode is turned off).
3.
Click the “Torch ON” Button on the ArcPro Screen to turn on the torch.
4.
The Torch ON setup sequence should start (probe, ignition, pierce, etc.).
5.
When the Setup Sequence is done the Z motion will be locked by the anti-dive feature until XY
motion occurs. Make sure that the Anti-dive % is set to a non-zero value.
6.
The X and Y axes can be jogged through the on-screen controls, or MPG Pendant, and the Z height
should be corrected in response to the material surface height.
NOTE: The “Anti-Dive” feature will lock the Z motion if no motion is present on the XY axes. For this
example, it is recommended to set the “Anti-Dive” to a non-zero value (example: 5% - 10%).
