pierce delay doesn't work

[da_Rayman]

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)

[overkillrc]

Originally Posted by da_Rayman 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

[da_Rayman]

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"

[lcvette]

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!

[overkillrc]

Originally Posted by lcvette 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