We are using PCI-7340 (Firmware Version 68331) for a 2 Axis laser cutting application. The contour points are generated and fed to the 2D Contoured move.vi which works great for most part.
In our application presently we can have 9 to 15 contours per sheet. The laser is turned ON before start of the contour move and turned OFF after finishing the move. And the cycle repeats until the sheet is processed.
We would like to increase the productivity by combining all the contour points into one big contour move but not loosing the control over laser (ON/OFF). So, Is it possible to have BreakPoints embedded in the Contour data? We can not have Breakpoints based on single axis position because for a particular contour move an axis may move through that position (X or Y) multiple times. We need to define the (X,Y) location where that I/O transition needs to happen. Alternatively we can identify the contour point (contour buffer array number) where the transition needs to happen.
Thanks.