pmx485-test(1)

💖 pmx485-test(1) 💖

okay bestie, welcome to the pmx485-test manual page — part of the LinuxCNC Documentation family, section 1. it's giving "let's talk to a plasma cutter" energy and honestly? iconic. 💅

✨ NAME ✨

pmx485-test — Modbus communications testing with a Powermax Plasma Cutter 🫶

🦋 SYNOPSIS 🦋

pmx485-test

no flags, no arguments, no drama. she just runs. periodt. ✨

🌸 DESCRIPTION 🌸

so pmx485 is a python script for testing communications with a Hypertherm Powermax plasma cutter</hotmax> — wait, typo, it's a Hypertherm Powermax plasma cutter 😭 — using the Modbus ASCII protocol over RS485.

like. it's literally the little test-bestie that checks whether your cutter and your computer are actually on speaking terms. no cap. 💖

🎀 USAGE 🎀

okay so here's the whole vibe, step by step:

1. Select the correct port from the list of available ports. yes, the correct one. the list is right there, bestie, use it 👑
2. Check RS485 to establish communications. this is the "hey are you there??" moment. 🙈
3. Changing MODE, CURRENT, or PRESSURE will change the corresponding value on the Powermax and the new value will be reported back to the test panel. it's a whole two-way conversation and you're the main character. 🔥
4. Check PANEL to end communication. say bye bye, close the chat, log off. 💀

💜 AUTHOR 💜

Phillip Carter — thank you for your service king 🫡💖

🌈 LICENSE 🌈

GPL — free as in freedom, slay ✨

and that's the whole page, bestie!! Powermax Modbus Communications... energy, dated Oct 28 2021, and yeah — this was pmx485-test(1) the entire time. go test some Modbus, you got this. 🎀💅🦋⭐