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--- mycnc:cutcharts [2017/12/19 23:44] – es
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 ===== Cutcharts =====
-myCNC software supports cutcharts. Cutting parameters like **Cutting speed**, **Process current**, **Arc voltage reference**, **Ignition Height**, **Pierce height**, **Pierce time**, **Cutting height**, **Kerf compensation** and others can be loaded from Cutcharts depends on Plasma power source, materail type, material thickness.
+myCNC software supports cutcharts. Cutting parameters such as **Cutting speed**, **Process current**, **Arc voltage reference**, **Ignition Height**, **Pierce height**, **Pierce time**, **Cutting height**, **Kerf compensation** and others can be loaded from the Cutcharts depending on the plasma power source, materiel type, material thickness and gases/nozzles used.
-Cutchart database stored in myCNC software as SQLite database file. Database can be filled manually or imported automatically from XML or CSV file format.
+Cutchart database is stored in the myCNC software as an SQLite database file. The database can be filled manually or imported automatically from an XML or CSV file format.
-Comma Separated Values (CSV) is widely used text format. XLS/ODT files can be easily saved as **CSV** from Libre Office Calc or Microsoft Excel.
+====Importing the cutchart database====
+In order to import the cutchart database:
+  * Go to the myCNC Downloads page, scroll down to **Plasma Cutting Cutcharts** and download the necessary cutchart file (note whether you are downloading an SQLite or a CSV file)
+  * Move the downloaded file to the folder from which the SQLite files are loaded
+     * Ubuntu Mate: /opt/myCNC
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-003-folder.png}}
+     * Tinkerboard computers: /home/USERNAME/myCNC/ (usually /home/operator/myCNC/)
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-007-tinkerboard.png}}
+  * Go to **Settings > Config > Technology > Cutcharts**
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts--001-main-settings.png}}
+  * In the **Cutcharts Database Filename** field, enter the file name that you would like to load into myCNC (for example, MAXPRO200.sqlite).
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+  * Save and reload the program. The file should now be loaded into the myCNC system.
-For example, select **Save as** in Libre Office menu, select **Text CVS** and choose in CSV options - {{mycnc:mycnc-cutchart-export-csv-0.png}}
+====CSV files====
-  * ";" as field delimeter
-  * "" (empty) as text delimeter
+Comma Separated Values (CSV) is a widely used text format. XLS/ODT files can be easily saved as **CSV** files directly from Libre Office Calc or Microsoft Excel.
+For example, select **Save as** in Libre Office menu, select **Text CVS** and choose the following in the CSV options:
+{{mycnc:mycnc-cutchart-export-csv-0.png}}
+  * ";" as field delimiter
+  * "" (empty) as text delimiter
 {{mycnc:mycnc-cutchart-export-csv.png}}
+These delimiters allow the file to distinguish between different entries that are typed in. The file should now be ready to use.
+====Parameters List====
+Parameters List that can be stored in Cutchart is shown in the table below:
+^ Parameter Name ^ Description ^
+| Technology | Cutting technology (Plasma, Oxy-fuel, laser etc) |
+| Vendor | Cutchart vendor |
+| Revision | Cutchart Revision |
+| TorchType | Torch Type |
+| MaterialThickness | Material Thickness |
+| MaterialType | Material Type (Mild Steel, Stainless Stel, Aluminium, Brass)  |
+| Process | Process definition (like HPR xd,  Fine-Cut etc) |
+| SpecificMaterial | Specific materail (like Bevel cutting) |
+| CollisionDelayTime | --- |
+| HoldPierceHeightTime | --- |
+| NoMoveAtHolecut | --- |
+| Gas_Select1_Type | HPR Automatic gas console Gas Mix Select #1 |
+| Gas_Select2_Type | HPR Automatic gas console Gas Mix Select #2 |
+^ Consumable part numbers ^^
+| ShieldRetainingCap | Shield Retaining Cap part number |
+| Shield | Shield part number |
+| NozzleRetainingCap | Nozzle Retaining Cap part number |
+| Nozzle | Nozzle part number |
+| SwirlRing | Swirl Ring  part number |
+| Electrode | Electrode part number |
+| WaterTube | Water Tube part number |
+^ Oxy-fuel cutting parameters ^^
+| TimeIgnitionValve | Oxyfuel cutting: Ignition time |
+| TimeIgnitionSparkle | Oxyfuel cutting: Sparkle time |
+| TimePreheat | Oxyfuel cutting: Preheat time |
+| TimeSoftOxyStart | Oxyfuel cutting: Cutting Oxygen Soft start time |
+| AGC_Ignition_Fuel | Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Fuel on Ignition |
+| AGC_Ignition_OxyHeat| Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Preheat Oxygen on Ignition |
+| AGC_Preheat_Fuel| Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Fuel on Preheat |
+| AGC_Pierce_Fuel| Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Fuel on Pierce |
+| AGC_Pierce_OxyHeat | Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Cutting Oxygen on Ignition |
+| AGC_Pierce_OxyCut | Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Fuel on Ignition |
+| AGC_Cutting_Fuel | Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Fuel on Cutting |
+| AGC_Cutting_OxyHeat | Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Preheat Oxygen on Cutting |
+| AGC_Cutting_OxyCut | Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Cutting Oxygen on Cutting |
+| AGC_Pilot_Fuel | Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Fuel on Pilot flame |
+| AGC_Pilot_OxyHeat | Oxyfuel cutting: Automatic Gas Console - Oxygen Fuel on Ignition |
+^ Cutting Parameters ^^
+| CutSpeed | Cut Speed |
+| Kerf | Kerf Compensation |
+| CreepTime | Creep Time (short interval slow speed motion just after ignition to make smooth piercing )
+| CreepSpeed | Creep Speed (see above) |
+^ Torch Height Control Parameters ^^
+| HC_IgnitionHeight | Ignition Height (Transfer Height) |
+| HC_PierceHeight | Pierce Height |
+| HC_CutHeight | Cut Height |
+| HC_PierceHeightFactor | Hypertherm Parameter, different way to program  similar to Pierce Height |
+| HC_PierceDelay | Pierce Delay (Pierce Time) |
+| HC_ArcVoltage | Height control reference voltage (defines cutting height) |
+| HC_ControlDelay | Height control delay - Height control activated after pierce + this delay finished |
+^ Plasma Cutting ^^
+| ProcessCurrent | Plasma: Process current |
+| SetArcCurrent | Set Arc Current parameter to be sent to PLasma SOurce (id supported) |
+| CornerReduction | Reduction Process current on corners to reduce overheat and improve corner cut quality |
+| PlasmaShieldGases | Plasma cutting gases for Plasma and Shield channels |
+| Plasma_Gas | Gas type for Plasma channel |
+| Shield_Gas | Gas type for Shield channel |
+| MixGas1 | HPR Gas console MixGas1 Parameter |
+| MixGas2 | HPR Gas console MixGas2 Parameter |
+^ Plasma Automatic Gas Console ^^
+| AGC_PlasmaPreflow | Plasma: Automatic Gas Console Plasma channel Preflow gas pressure |
+| AGC_ShieldPreflow | Plasma: Automatic Gas Console Shield channel Preflow gas pressure |
+| AGC_PlasmaCutflow | Plasma: Automatic Gas Console Plasma channel Cutflow gas pressure |
+| AGC_ShieldCutflow | Plasma: Automatic Gas Console Shield channel Cutflow gas pressure |
+^ Plasma Manual Gas Console ^^
+| MGC_PlasmaPreflow | Plasma: Manual Gas Console Plasma channel Preflow gas pressure |
+| MGC_ShieldPreflow | Plasma: Manual Gas Console Shield channel Preflow gas pressure |
+| MGC_PlasmaCutflow | Plasma: Manual Gas Console Plasma channel Cutflow gas pressure |
+| MGC_ShieldCutflow | Plasma: Manual Gas Console Shield channel Cutflow gas pressure |
+^ Additional Parameters ^^
+| PS_MarkingDataset | --- |
+| PS_TimeSpeedCountourEnd | --- |
+| PS_OverrideTimeway | --- |
+| PS_WayPlasmaOff | --- |
+| PS_WaySpeedCountourEnd | --- |
+| PS_PierceReductionDistance | --- |
+| PS_PierceReduction | --- |
+| PS_CornerCurrentReduction | --- |