# Is Ignition compatible with the Pathpilot Controller of Tormach CNC machines?

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**Created:** [June 4, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-ignition-compatible-with-the-pathpilot-controller-of-tormach-cnc-machines/106990 "2025-06-04T02:29:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-ignition-compatible-with-the-pathpilot-controller-of-tormach-cnc-machines/106990/1 "2025-06-04T02:29:05Z")

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(Note: Completely new to Ignition, currently learning and taking courses)

I am currently looking for confirmation if Ignition, being a SCADA system, is compatible for data transfer and analysis (i.e. An IoT system) with a Tormach CNC machine, specifically the PCNC 440. Additionally, if anyone has experience of doing what I described, I would appreciate any details that can be given. If more details/information are needed for a better answer, do not hesitate to ask. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![ryan.white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ryan.white/32/73193_2.png) [@ryan.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.white)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-ignition-compatible-with-the-pathpilot-controller-of-tormach-cnc-machines/106990/2 "2025-06-04T02:41:00Z")

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You'll need to determine what communication protocols the Tormach controller supports. That will help you determine if you need to source a specific module (base or 3rd party) or a separate software (kepserver ex) to be able to communicate with your device.

Not knowing anything about the device other than it being a CNC device, the [MTConnect](https://inductiveautomation.com/moduleshowcase/module/innorobix-automation-inc-mtconnect) module might be what you need.

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**Author:** ![Marcus\_Sysum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/marcus_sysum/32/57944_2.png) [@Marcus\_Sysum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Marcus_Sysum)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-ignition-compatible-with-the-pathpilot-controller-of-tormach-cnc-machines/106990/3 "2025-06-04T13:58:50Z")

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Pathpilot has changed a lot over the years. I am not sure if it still supports Modbus (but this was only used to connect sensors to the control) but you could manipulate it with python scripting in Pathpilot I believe, If you can still create your own python functions you would have to send the data out yourself. There was no supported protocol out of the box when I looked years ago. PathPilot was built off of the mach3 opensource control.