.TH SIM_TORCH "9" "2022-02-25" "LinuxCNC Documentation" "HAL Component"
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.SH NAME

sim_torch \- A simulated plasma torch
.SH SYNOPSIS
.HP
.B loadrt sim_torch
.SH DESCRIPTION



A simulated plasma torch for ark-ok testing.

.I VERSION:
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0.1


.SH FUNCTIONS
.TP
\fBsim-torch\fR (requires a floating-point thread)

.SH PINS
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.B sim-torch.cut-noise-in\fR float in \fR(default: \fI0.75\fR)
the amount of noise during cutting (volts)
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.B sim-torch.cycles-in\fR s32 in \fR(default: \fI200\fR)
the number of cycles that the arc voltage overshoots the cut voltage (cycles)
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.B sim-torch.on-delay-in\fR s32 in \fR(default: \fI10\fR)
the time from turn on until overshoot begins (cycles)
.TP
.B sim-torch.offset-in\fR float in \fR
the cut voltage offset(volts)
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.B sim-torch.overshoot-in\fR s32 in \fR(default: \fI50\fR)
the percentage of the cut voltage that the arc voltage overshoots (percent)
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.B sim-torch.ramp-noise-in\fR float in \fR(default: \fI5\fR)
the amount of noise during overshoot (volts)
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.B sim-torch.ramp-up-in\fR s32 in \fR(default: \fI80\fR)
percent of 'cycles_in' that the arc voltage ramps up (percent)
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.B sim-torch.start\fR bit in \fR
start the arc
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.B sim-torch.voltage-in\fR float in \fR(default: \fI100\fR)
the cut voltage (volts)
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.B sim-torch.voltage-out\fR float out \fR
output voltage (volts)
.SH AUTHOR

Phillip A Carter
.SH LICENSE

GPLv2 or greater