Voyager™ III 518
Voyager III incorporates a unique machine interface designed by Hypertherm Automation to convert
SERCOS (Serial Real Time Communication) to a traditional analog interface. For those not familiar
with SERCOS, it is a fiber optic communication ring for commanding motion and controlling I/O that is
available from many drive suppliers.
This new interface approach allows Voyager III to offer three styles of machine interface, increasing
system flexibility for wiring and features.
Interface options:
1) The standard configuration of Voyager III uses SERCOS internally but provides a traditional and
familiar analog machine interface on the back of the CNC.
2) Standard SERCOS interface with a fiber optic cable connected to SERCOS amplifiers and I/O.
3) The new SERCOS to Analog conversion card (part # ASSY-0191) is mounted externally using fiber
optic communications to the card. The card then provides a traditional analog interface output to
motion amplifiers and I/O.
Each interface card offers two axes of motion, thirty-two (16/16) 24VDC positive logic inputs and
outputs, plus two analog inputs for Speedpot and Sensor THCs.
The information contained in this section is intended to provide the basic information for connection of
the Voyager III™ Shape Cutting Control to the cutting table. Each machine interface will vary slightly
based on the cutting table configuration and features. Additionally, I/O pinout information may vary
slightly based on the configuration of the selected I/O and their locations. Changes to the I/O
configuration may be made in the password protected I/O screen. All controls are shipped with the
default selection of Inputs and interface locations for the selected control Interface (I/O) configuration.
Installation and service should only be performed by a qualified service technician. For more
information regarding the I/O process definitions, please refer to the Setups section of this guide.
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