Mach3 and ESS Plugin Configuration for THC on 
C82 or C25XP
Mach3  ESS Plugin v180220 u4f1L

Used software: Mach3 Version 3.043.062 with Win 10 Fix.
Used hardware: C25XPR1 and ESS V4.0.

This configuration shows how to configure a standard Mach3 Plasma profile.

STEP 1: Start by making a backup of the existing installation:

Make a backup of the configuration and file installation, we recommend creating a backup of the current installation by right-clicking in the current installation folder and zipping it. 

STEP 2: Configure Mach3 and ESS Plugin according to the screenshots below or download and install this XML.

https://www.cnc4pc.com/pub/media/productattachments/files/ESS_Plasma_1.zip

STEP 3: Under Plugin Control Configure the Ethernet Smooth Stepper Plugin:

STEP 4: Test the Wiring and Configuration: 

• Press the knob three times to enter test mode in the THC and observe the ARC OK signal activate.
• Turn the knob up or down to move the axis and observe the Torch UP and Torch Down LEDs activate when moving in each direction.  The Z-Axis should also move to adjust the position.
• To exit test mode, press the knob once.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• If the height adjustment is not smooth or overshoots the position, lower the % of correction speed.
  
  
• Make sure MACH3 is properly licensed, and THC does not work on DEMO Mode.
• If you do not see action on the signals coming from the THC, try tracing them by measuring them at the output of the THC, the input of the breakout board, the LEDs of the breakout board, the Software Diagnostics, the software function, etc...  You need to understand where you are losing them.