Plasma Cutter Electronics - A CNC Retrofit Using the Proma THC and the Pokeys57CNC controller.

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  • Опубліковано 25 січ 2025

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  • @PatrickHoodDaniel
    @PatrickHoodDaniel  2 роки тому +1

    Thank you all so much for watching this video. If you need help with CNC electronics, check the description for helpful links. I will be back with an ARM tutorial very soon.

  • @saltysoulcreations8537
    @saltysoulcreations8537 2 роки тому +1

    I'm glad to see you doing more videos on the Pokeys. I bought it a while back and there was more videos needed then , Great work and I hope you will do more. Perhaps with mach4.

    • @PatrickHoodDaniel
      @PatrickHoodDaniel  2 роки тому +2

      Yes, I will have many more videos coming for Mach4 and pokeys57CNC.

  • @T0tenkampf
    @T0tenkampf 2 роки тому +1

    It would be really cool to have this as an official upgrade to your new greenBULL machines!

    • @PatrickHoodDaniel
      @PatrickHoodDaniel  2 роки тому

      That would be cool, but it is actually a pretty easy modification to the Fab Pro machines that I have on the website. The all aluminum frame machine is better suited for plasma. It would be cool to have spindle and plasma on the same machine too... hmm...

  • @johnbowden504
    @johnbowden504 8 місяців тому +1

    This is exactly what I need. I will have to replace my interface card with a pokeys57 as the interface card I have doesn’t support THC for my plasma

  • @andrewnoblett9510
    @andrewnoblett9510 7 місяців тому +1

    Hello I bought a table I have been using it a year . It’s proma . I have fault I can’t get it to connect to the machine . I tried holding shift and pressing connect but it won’t connect . But when I bring in a part and press play it works on the screen . But the table dose nothing . Any ideas please

  • @hermanmoons1858
    @hermanmoons1858 Рік тому

    Very nice video. Question: it should be possible to use the internal ADC of Pokeys57CNC (pin42). I have an external HAL-sensor for reading the Plasma Voltage. Is there an example how to set it up? Then no ecternal THC controller is needed.
    Thanks Herman

  • @joebmh1
    @joebmh1 2 роки тому +1

    Please do a video explaining the Proma THC settings. Thanks

    • @PatrickHoodDaniel
      @PatrickHoodDaniel  2 роки тому

      I don't have that system as it is in the customer's shop. When I get another Proma THC system to work on, I will definitely do this.

  • @funone8716
    @funone8716 5 місяців тому +1

    No fan cooling needed in the case?

    • @PatrickHoodDaniel
      @PatrickHoodDaniel  5 місяців тому +1

      He wanted to keep his enclosure and did not want to spend any more than needed. Maybe he will add the fan, but I agree, one is probably needed.

    • @funone8716
      @funone8716 5 місяців тому +1

      @@PatrickHoodDaniel I mean, used fans are free and new ones are $15

    • @PatrickHoodDaniel
      @PatrickHoodDaniel  5 місяців тому

      @@funone8716 The fan isn't the real cost. Sure, the fan is cheap, and I have a lot of them in stock. The real cost is modifications to the case, the time involved. This client can do this if he wants, or he could have hired me to do it. He didn't. If there was already a large hole in his cabinet, I would have gladly slapped a fan against it.

  • @Joud_algr
    @Joud_algr 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for your vidéos
    Doese the proma 150 works with the pokeys57cnc and ethernet connection ?

    • @PatrickHoodDaniel
      @PatrickHoodDaniel  2 роки тому

      I haven't tried, but I don't see why not.

    • @Joud_algr
      @Joud_algr 2 роки тому +1

      @@PatrickHoodDaniel it doesen't work for me !

    • @PatrickHoodDaniel
      @PatrickHoodDaniel  2 роки тому

      @@Joud_algr The ethernet connection should have little to do with the unrelated connection to pins 8, 11, and 12 on the controller. Did you happen to try the USB connection and find that it works, switch to the ethernet, and fail?

    • @Joud_algr
      @Joud_algr 2 роки тому

      @@PatrickHoodDaniel yes it work fine with usb but doesen't with the ethernet, because the thc in the pokeys57cnc is a kind of key mapping with mach3, but it works only in the usb mode .

  • @prashkd7684
    @prashkd7684 2 роки тому +2

    Are you using double sided tape to secure HV terminal block ? Is this a normal industry practice or something you hacked together ? I'm no expert in panel building but looking at experts working in the filed wouldn't it be easier to mount everything on a single gear tray outside the box and then just place it in once all the wiring is done ?

    • @PatrickHoodDaniel
      @PatrickHoodDaniel  2 роки тому +2

      Yes, this stuff is crazy strong. The customer actually used this before and I had a very difficult time getting the components out. Now, the components can be easily unscrewed and removed if needed. There was no need to ground everything since each component has a connection to earth ground and is isolated.

  • @Enrx90
    @Enrx90 2 роки тому +1

    Nice job brother … do you add a Grounding pass-bar to Avoid emi ? And if so can you show us … Thank you very much brother.

    • @PatrickHoodDaniel
      @PatrickHoodDaniel  2 роки тому

      I do add a ground bar at on some builds. I will show tis in a future build. Thanks.

  • @brett1995
    @brett1995 2 роки тому +1

    Hi there just curious as to why you didn't go with the pokeys thc was really hoping one day you did a video using pokeys thc as I've really struggled with it. It's seems to jolt all the axis when it's meant to move the z axis. Really do appreciate your videos so much

    • @PatrickHoodDaniel
      @PatrickHoodDaniel  2 роки тому

      I haven't had the opportunity to do one for a customer yet. I sell them, but the customers don't request the wiring or system built for them.

  • @bencapobianco2045
    @bencapobianco2045 2 роки тому

    Love the content!

  • @makosharkcnc7730
    @makosharkcnc7730 2 роки тому +1

    i used c11g board, nice job

  • @davidhofman4341
    @davidhofman4341 2 роки тому

    I wish there was a way to get usb cnc (red board ) or some other simple usb board to operate with THC up and down inputs. THC units that do direction and steps to the stepper drive are making me loose my hair. I guess I will get a 57CNC AND TRY AGAIN.

  • @ademonuravc5678
    @ademonuravc5678 2 роки тому

    hello my friend i need help can you help me