Hypertherm ArcGlide THC User Manual

36 ArcGlide THC Instruction Manual 806450
1 – Specifications
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The ArcGlide control module and Ethernet switch should be located in an electrical cabinet that is electrically grounded
and environmentally clean.
ArcGlide control module
The ArcGlide control module houses a micro-controller, I/O board, and a motor drive. This component provides arc
voltage control and interfaces with the torch lifter, the CNC, and the plasma system through standard discrete I/O
interfaces or through the Hypernet
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plasma interface board.
Lifter assembly
The torch lifter station, under control of the ArcGlide control module, positions a torch head vertically above the
workpiece.
The lifter has the following features:
 Ability to detect the workpiece using ohmic contact sense circuitry or stall force
 Lifter station ENABLE/DISABLE switch with an indicator lamp
 Manual UP/DOWN switch
 Laser pointer for workpiece alignment
 Signal interface cable
 Optional magnetic or pneumatic torch breakaway with circuitry to indicate a collision
 Optional torch mounting block

Hypertherm ArcGlide THC Specifications

General

Brand	Hypertherm
Model	ArcGlide THC
Category	Control Systems
Language	English