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Instruction Manual
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06450
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Revision 5
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English
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
Safety
13
Recognize Safety Information
13
Follow Safety Instructions
13
Electrical Hazards
13
Electric Shock Can Kill
14
Cutting Can Cause Fire or Explosion
15
Fire Prevention
15
Explosion Prevention
15
Toxic Fumes Can Cause Injury or Death
16
Grounding Safety
17
Static Electricity Can Damage Circuit Boards
17
A Plasma Arc Can Cause Injury and Burns
18
Compressed Gas Equipment Safety
18
Gas Cylinders Can Explode if Damaged
18
Arc Rays Can Burn Eyes and Skin
19
Pacemaker and Hearing Aid Operation
20
Noise Can Damage Hearing
20
A Plasma Arc Can Damage Frozen Pipes
20
Dry Dust Collection Information
21
Laser Radiation
22
Additional Safety Information
22
Warning Labels
23
Symbols and Marks
25
Product Stewardship
27
Introduction
27
National and Local Safety Regulations
27
Certification Test Marks
27
Differences in National Standards
27
Safe Installation and Use of Shape Cutting Equipment
27
Procedures for Periodic Inspection and Testing
27
Qualification of Test Personnel
28
Residual Current Devices (Rcds
28
Higher-Level Systems
28
Environmental Stewardship
29
Introduction
29
National and Local Environmental Regulations
29
Proper Disposal of Hypertherm Products
29
The REACH Regulation
29
The Rohs Directive
29
The WEEE Directive
29
Fumes Emission and Air Quality
30
Proper Handling and Safe Use of Chemicals
30
Assessment of Area
31
Cutting Cables
31
Earthing of the Workpiece
31
Equipotential Bonding
31
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC
31
Installation and Use
31
Introduction
31
Maintenance of Cutting Equipment
31
Methods of Reducing Emissions
31
Mains Supply
31
Screening and Shielding
32
Attention
33
General
33
Liability Cap
33
Limitation of Liability
33
National and Local Codes
33
Patent Indemnity
33
Warranty
33
Insurance
34
Transfer of Rights
34
Specifications
35
Introduction
35
Arcglide Control Module
36
Lifter Assembly
36
Arcglide THC Instruction Manual
36
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
37
Plasma Interface Board
37
Industrial Ethernet Switch
37
Specifications
38
Arcglide System
38
Arcglide Control Module (090054)
39
Lifter Assembly (090053)
40
Optional HMI (090055)
43
Discrete Plasma Interface Board (141094)
44
Hypernet Plasma Interface Board (141162)
45
Ethernet Switch
46
Arcglide Communication
48
Hypernet Communication
48
Discrete Communication
50
Mixed Communication
51
Serial Communication
51
Installation
53
Hardware Setup
53
Claims
53
Installation Requirements
54
Placement of System Components
54
Recommended Grounding and Shielding Practices
55
Grounding Practices
55
Introduction
55
Types of Grounding
55
System Description for a Hypernet Configuration
59
System Description for a Discrete Configuration
60
Arcglide Communication Configuration Examples
61
Install the Lifter
77
Connect the Ohmic Wire from HPRXD Plasma Systems
79
Connect the Ohmic Wire to Other Plasma Systems
80
Ground the Lifter
80
Extended Torch Sleeve Option
81
Install the Optional Pneumatic Breakaway
82
Install the Control Module
84
Modify Retract Delay Time for an HT2000 Plasma System
85
Ground the Control Module
86
Install the Optional HMI
87
Ground the HMI
89
Install the Plasma Interface Board in a Plasma System
90
Discrete Plasma Interface Board (141094)
90
Hypernet Plasma Interface Board (141162)
91
Connect Hypernet Cables
92
Connect Discrete Cables
95
Ground All Cables with Circular Connectors
95
Control Module Cable Connections
95
Cables
97
Power Cable
97
Lifter Interface Cable
98
Hypernet and HMI Interface Cable
100
Optional Operator Console I/O Cable
101
Optional Operator Console I/O Signals
103
Arcglide Control Module CNC Interlock Kit (228594)
104
CNC I/O Cable
105
CNC Discrete I/O
108
Plasma Interface I/O Cable
110
Plasma Discrete I/O
113
Non-Serial Plasma Interface Cable
115
Serial Plasma Interface Cable
116
Arcglide Discrete Interface Signal Examples
117
Inputs
117
Relay Outputs
118
Arcglide Setup in Phoenix™ Software
119
Set up Arcglide and Hypernet
119
Arcglide Axis Setup
120
Arcglide Axis Setup Parameters
121
Gains
121
Speeds
122
Mechanical
123
Miscellaneous
124
Assign an Arcglide THC to a Station
125
Operation
127
Operator Controls
127
Control Module
127
Lifter
128
Hmi
129
Daily Operations
130
Startup Procedure
130
Automatic Diagnostic Tests
130
Verify Workpiece Sensing
130
Shutdown Procedure
130
Arcglide THC Operating Modes
131
Manual Mode
131
Automatic Modes
131
Arcglide THC Instruction Manual
131
Sample Voltage Mode
132
Set Arc Voltage Mode
132
Voltage Control off Mode
132
Initial Height Sense
133
Performing a First IHS on the Arcglide
133
Operating the Control Module
135
Screen 0 - Idle Park
136
Screen 1 - Arcglide Control State
136
Screen 2 - Options
137
Screen 3 - Inputs from the CNC
138
Screen 4 - Outputs to the CNC
138
Screen 5 - Inputs from the Lifter Control Board
139
Screen 6 - Outputs from the Lifter Control Board
139
Screen 7 - Inputs from the Operator Console
140
Screen 8 - Outputs to the Operator Console
140
Screen 9 - Inputs from the Plasma System
141
Screen 10 - Outputs to the Plasma System
141
Screen 11 - Last Errors
142
Screen 12 - Total Lifter Operating Time
142
Operating the HMI
143
HMI Screen Hierarchy
144
Main Screen
146
Setup Screen
147
Diagnostics Screen
148
Installation Data Screen
153
Manual Mode
155
Lifter Disabled Mode
155
Arcglide Operating Parameters
156
THC Mode
157
Cut Chart Values
157
Options
158
Automatically-Set Parameters
158
Plasma Cutting Tips
161
Cut Quality Issues
161
Basic Steps to Improve Cut Quality
164
Maintenance
169
Introduction
169
Lifter Routine Maintenance
169
Carriage
169
Sealing Strip
171
Cable Connections
171
System Grounding
171
Calibrate Arc Voltage
172
Flow of Arcglide Operations
174
Basic Flow for All Arcglide Operating States
177
Common Machine-Cutting Faults
178
Update Arcglide Firmware
180
Download through Phoenix Software
180
Download from a Laptop
180
Operator Tests
181
Problems and Solutions
182
Troubleshooting Routines
185
Hypertherm CNC will Not Communicate with HPR Plasma System
185
Error 19 - Excess Plate Contact
186
Error 21 - Ohmic Tip Sense
188
Error Message Troubleshooting
191
Error Message Displays
191
Arcglide Errors
191
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Block Diagram for a Hypernet Configuration
209
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Block Diagram for a Discrete Configuration
210
Arcglide Pcbs
211
HMI Processor Board (228581)
211
HMI 7-Segment Display Interface Board (228582)
214
THC Control Interface Board (228577)
215
THC Processor Board (228578)
220
Discrete Plasma Interface Board (141094)
224
Hypernet Plasma Interface Board (141162)
228
Lifter Interface Board (228580)
231
Parts List
235
Lifter Parts
235
Lifter Motor and Slide Parts
237
Control Module Parts
238
HMI Parts
239
Plasma Interface Boards
240
Wiring Diagrams
241
Arcglide THC Instruction Manual
241
Wiring Diagram Symbols
242
Lifter Interface Board (141097)
245
THC Control Interface Board (141088)
246
THC Processor Board (141091)
247
HMI Processor Board (141082)
248
A Arcglide THC Serial Communication Protocol
249
Overview
249
Arcglide THC Operation
249
Serial Protocol
249
Arcglide THC Responses
250
Calculating the Checksum
250
Arcglide Commands and Examples
251
Setup Commands
252
Operating Commands
255
Arcglide THC Extended Commands
260
Arcglide THC to Command THC Error Conversions
266
B Arcglide THC Serial Communication Installation
269
Introduction
269
Kit 228846 (Command THC Replacement)
269
Kit 228851 (New Arcglide Installation)
270
Specifications
270
Limitations
271
RS-422 Serial Protocol
271
Replacing a Command THC
272
Serial Communication Configurations
272
Arcglide THC Replacement for Command THC
274
System Description for a Serial Configuration
274
Arcglide THC in a New Installation
275
Connect Serial Cables
276
Connecting Cables for a Command THC Replacement
276
Connecting Cables in a New Serial System
278
Cables
280
Plasma I/O Split Cable (Z) (223253)
280
Adjusting Arcglide Parameters with the HMI
283
Plasma Board Adapter Cable (223260)
284
Plasma I/O Split Cable (Y) (223262)
285
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Model
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Category
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Language
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