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--- mycnc:cutcharts [2017/12/21 13:42] – es
+++ mycnc:cutcharts [2019/07/08 15:16] – ivan
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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).
+{{:mycnc:cutcharts-005-maxpro200.png}}
+  * 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
-{{mycnc:mycnc-cutchart-export-csv.png}}
+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}}
-Parameters List that can be stored in Cutchart is shown in a table below
+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 |
-| Type | Material Type (Mild Steel, Stainless Stel, Aluminium, Brass) |
+| 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 | --- |
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 | CreepSpeed | Creep Speed (see above) |
 ^ Torch Height Control Parameters ^^
-| HC_IgnitionHeight;//TransferHeight;
+| 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 |
-    QString HC_PierceDelay; //PierceTime;
+| HC_PierceDelay | Pierce Delay (Pierce Time) |
-    QString HC_ArcVoltage;
+| HC_ArcVoltage | Height control reference voltage (defines cutting height) |
-    QString HC_ControlDelay;    //THC Delay
+| HC_ControlDelay | Height control delay - Height control activated after pierce + this delay finished |
+^ Plasma Cutting ^^
+| ProcessCurrent | Plasma: Process current |
-    QString Technology;
+| 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 |
-    QString Process;    //like HPR xd,  fine-cut etc
+| PlasmaShieldGases | Plasma cutting gases for Plasma and Shield channels |
+| Plasma_Gas | Gas type for Plasma channel |
-    QString Vendor;
+| Shield_Gas | Gas type for Shield channel |
-    QString Revision;
+| MixGas1 | HPR Gas console MixGas1 Parameter |
-    QString TorchType;
+| MixGas2 | HPR Gas console MixGas2 Parameter |
-    QString MaterialType;
+^ Plasma Automatic Gas Console ^^
-    QString SpecificMaterial;
+| AGC_PlasmaPreflow | Plasma: Automatic Gas Console Plasma channel Preflow gas pressure |
-    QString ProcessCurrent;
+| AGC_ShieldPreflow | Plasma: Automatic Gas Console Shield channel Preflow gas pressure |
-    QString SetArcCurrent;  //
+| AGC_PlasmaCutflow | Plasma: Automatic Gas Console Plasma channel Cutflow gas pressure |
+| AGC_ShieldCutflow | Plasma: Automatic Gas Console Shield channel Cutflow gas pressure |
-    QString CornerReduction;
+^ 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 |
-    QString PlasmaShieldGases;
+| MGC_PlasmaCutflow | Plasma: Manual Gas Console Plasma channel Cutflow gas pressure |
+| MGC_ShieldCutflow | Plasma: Manual Gas Console Shield channel Cutflow gas pressure |
-    //QString Plasma_Gas;
+^ Additional Parameters ^^
-    //QString Shield_Gas;
+| PS_MarkingDataset | --- |
+| PS_TimeSpeedCountourEnd | --- |
-    QString MixGas1;
+| PS_OverrideTimeway | --- |
-    QString MixGas2;
+| PS_WayPlasmaOff | --- |
+| PS_WaySpeedCountourEnd | --- |
-    QString AGC_PlasmaPreflow;
+| PS_PierceReductionDistance | --- |
-    QString AGC_ShieldPreflow;
+| PS_PierceReduction | --- |
-    QString AGC_PlasmaCutflow;
+| PS_CornerCurrentReduction | --- |
-    QString AGC_ShieldCutflow;
-    QString MGC_PlasmaPreflow;
-    QString MGC_ShieldPreflow;
-    QString MGC_PlasmaCutflow;
-    QString MGC_ShieldCutflow;
-    QString PS_MarkingDataset;
-    QString PS_TimeSpeedCountourEnd;
-    QString PS_OverrideTimeway;
-    QString PS_WayPlasmaOff;
-    QString PS_WaySpeedCountourEnd;
-    QString PS_PierceReductionDistance;
-    QString PS_PierceReduction;
-    QString PS_CornerCurrentReduction;