Hypertherm Command THC User Manual

SETUP
CommandTHC for X-Y Table Instruction Manual 3-23
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Part number Length
123209 5 ft./1.5 m
123210 10 ft./3 m
123211 15 ft./4.6 m
123212 20 ft./6.1 m
123022 25 ft./7.6 m
123213 30 ft./9.1 m
123214 35 ft./10.6 m
Part number
Length
123215 40 ft./12.2 m
123216 45 ft./13.7 m
123023 50 ft./15.2 m
123217 75 ft./23 m
123218 100 ft./30.5 m
123219 125 ft./38 m
123220 150 ft./45.6 m
THC.84
Pin Signal Pin Notes,
number Color Signal name Function name number page 3-24
1 Input Black RX– RS-422 serial inverting receiver. TX– 1 Output
20 Red RX+ RS-422 serial non-inverting receiver. TX+ 20
2 Output Black TX– RS-422 serial inverting transmitter. RX– 2 Input
21 Green TX+ RS-422 serial non-inverting transmitter. RX+ 21
3 Input Black Machine Cable – Machine cable recognition used for verifying installation of 3 Output 3
22 Blue Machine Cable + Machine interface cable to CNC. 22
5 Input Black IHS Sync – IHS Sync holds torch firing, but allows preflow gas to flow. 5 Output 2
24 Brown IHS Sync + 24
8 Input Red Auto Height On/Off – Auto Height On/Off enables or disables Auto Height. 8 Output 2
27 Green Auto Height On/Off + Auto Height is Off when input is active. 27
9 Input Red Cycle Start – Cycle Start (plasma start) initiates start of programmed cycle. 9 Output 2
28 Blue Cycle Start + CNC must provide a contact closure to activate this input. 28
10 Output Red IHS Complete – IHS Complete output to CNC to synchronize multiple torch 10 Input 1
29 Yellow IHS Complete + installations. When all connected torches are in position, 29
IHS Sync In signal is deactivated to proceed with torch ignition.
12 Output Red Retract Complete – Retract Complete output verifies to CNC that the torch has 12 Input 1
31 Orange Retract Complete + retracted and it is safe to move to next start position. 31
13 Output Green Pilot Arc – Pilot Arc output verifies to CNC that a pilot arc has been 13 Input 1
32 White Pilot Arc + established. 32
14 Output Green THC Error – THC Error output alerts CNC that an error has occurred. 14 Input 1
33 Blue THC Error + 33
15 Output Green Machine Motion – Machine Motion output verifies to CNC that a pierce delay 15 Input 1
34 Yellow Machine Motion + has been completed and notifies CNC to start movement of 34
the cutting machine.
16 Input Green Ext. Emergency Interlock– Allows installation of an emergency stop switch (normally 16 Output 4
35 Brown Ext. Emergency Interlock+ closed). 35
18 Output White 24 VDC Common Available 24 VDC, 500 mA maximum 18 Input 1
37 Black 24 VDC + 37
36 Output Orange 24 VDC Common Available 24 VDC, 500 mA maximum 36 Input 1
4 Input Black Spare 3 – Spare 4 Output
23 Yellow Spare 3 + 23
6 Input Black Spare 2 – Spare 6 Output
25 Orange Spare 2 + 25
7 Input Red Spare 1 – Spare 7 Output
26 White Spare 1 + 26
11 Output Red Spare 1 – Spare 11 Input
30 Brown Spare 1 + 30
17 Green Not used 17
19 Not connected 19
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Minimum connections needed for proper operation of CommandTHC
Figure 3-16 CNC interface cable – part numbers and signal list
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CNC interface cable

Hypertherm Command THC Specifications

General

Brand	Hypertherm
Model	Command THC
Category	Cutter
Language	English