Appendix B – CnC interfACe protoCol
HPR400XD Auto Gas – 806160  b-3
Pierce Complete  Input   When active, the system will use shield preflow gases during 
piercing. When the signal is removed, the system will switch to shield 
cutflow gases. The signal should be applied at the same time the 
start signal is applied.
Corner Current  Input   When active, the system will switch to user specified corner current.
Remote Power  Input   Used to turn the power on or off
Not Ready for Start  Output   When on, this signal indicates that the plasma system is not ready for 
a plasma start signal. This could be because the system is purging or 
in test gas mode.
Ramp-down Error  Output   Indicates the arc did not ramp-down properly. Consumable life is 
shortened.
TX+  Serial   Transmitting from the system 
Connect to CNC RX+
TX– Serial  Transmitting from the system 
Connect to CNC RX–
RX+ Serial  Receiving by the system 
Connect to CNC TX+
RX– Serial  Receiving by the system 
Connect to CNC TX–
Signal list (continued)
Signal name  Type  Description
Hardware
Inputs  –  active low, dry contact, opto-isolated 
  Inactive:  24 V or open circuit, 0 mA
  Active:  0 V or closed contact (0 ohm min, 6.5 mA; 200K ohm max, 0.1 mA)
Outputs  –  active low, open collector, opto-isolated
  Inactive:  Up to 40 V open circuit/open collector, 0 mA 
Recommended 24 V pull-up into high impedance load
  Active:  0.3 V max output into high impedance load, sinking capacitor up to 5 mA 
Or 2k ohm minimum load resistance
Serial  –  RS422 serial communications