Torch only cutting every other path

[AMF]

Everlast 102i
EMachine>Sheetcam>Mach3

Machine has worked well until today. When the cuts are made it is cutting flawless. Making a 20”x30”
Sheet with 15, 2” circles cut in it. However:

The machine will make first cut(circle), completely cuts
Torch will not turn off, torch raises to travel, while traveling to next path( circle) and scribes the arc path.
Then touches down, as it would normally to re-arc BUT torch shuts OFF
Will run path with no arc, complete path. Travels to 3rd path (circle) strikes arc and cuts flawless.

It repeats this and only cuts every other path?!?!?

Tried a different file, same results.


I have to manly stop it on Mach3 at end of cut
Toggle to M05
Set new line
Start
And it triggers and runs fine
But I have to do this on every single path


Any suggestions thank you

[plasmanewbie]

Thats a strange one. Sticky relay in the controller possibly. Does your mach3 screen have an indicator that will show you when the torch relay gets the on/off signal? This would allow you to see if the computer has told the relay to turn off when the torch is still cutting in which case i would replace the relay.

[Deezl Smoke]

So you're looking at the code lines obviously. Take a screen shot and compare to a file that works. See if there is a line missing at end of cut.

[AMF]

Thanks for quick reply.
I tried multiple files
All files worked prior to today
Every path had a M5 to stop torch and M3 to ignite, but it’s no stopping after the cut, but them stops ( as of M5) where M3 is supposed to be cutting.
And vice verse, until every other path
I will recheck all M3/M5 codes again

Last week I was getting an E4 code
Loosening the cap/cup removed the code??
Allowed cutting
But only 1 path ( straight line, circle, square)
But when trying to cut multiple paths. Only cuts every other path

[AMF]

Yes I can see when torch should be on/off
Will check first thing in the morning.

Thank you for the quick reply

[AMF]

I want to thank those who replied
Restarted computer
Checked all codes
Looked in sequence
Tested a file
Machine is running flawless. Sane file as yesterday

Can only assume a glitch in the software and restart solved it???

[tcaudle]

Too late now but MACH3 has macros for each of th e"M" codes . They are in the macros sub-folder. Sound's like it lost its path somehow.
If it happens again open the MDI in the diagnostics page and try typing in the specific M codes to see if they run .

[AMF]

Thank you