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- Table of Contents3
Safety25
- Read this Manual25
- Dangerous Machinery25
- High Voltages25
- Product Listings26
  - Microedge and Voyager III26
  - Edge TI26
Overview27
- Introduction27
- Shapewizard27
- Teach/Trace27
- Shape Libraries27
- Program Upload and Download28
- Softmotion28
- Cutting Options28
  - Mirror Function28
  - Rotate Function28
  - Scale Function28
  - Repeat Function28
- Programming Features28
  - Manual Data Input (MDI)29
  - Communications Link29
  - Graphical Program Display29
  - Built-In Parametric Shape Library29
  - Teach/Trace29
- Performance Features30
- Installation and Setup Features31
- Hardware Specifications31
- Model Numbering System32
- Front Panel Layout33
- PC Keyboard Layout36
  - Screen Hierarchy38
- Key & Menu Functions39
- Numeric Keypad41
- Help Screen42
  - Show Bookmarks42
- Main Screen43
  - Preview Window43
  - Watch Window43
  - Shape Manager43
  - Files43
  - Part Options44
  - Setups44
  - View Part/View Sheet44
  - Change Cut Mode45
  - Change Consumable45
  - Zero Positions45
- Shape Manager Screen46
  - Shape Library46
  - Text Editor46
  - Shape Wizard46
  - Teach Trace46
  - Nester46
  - Hypercad47
  - Hypernest47
  - Evaluation Timer47
- Files48
  - Load from Disk48
  - Save to Disk48
  - Download from Host48
  - Upload to Host49
  - Resume Last Part49
  - Show Certain Files49
  - Show All Files49
- Setups Screen50
  - Cutting50
  - Process50
  - Disable Control50
  - Watch50
  - Password50
  - Diagnostics51
  - Change to Metric Units/English Units51
- Change Consumable52
  - New Torch Tip52
  - New Nozzle52
  - New Electrode52
  - Reset Database53
  - Setups53
  - Upload Database53
  - Save Database53
Setups55
- Cutting55
- Process60
- Oxy Fuel61
- Plasma64
- Marker68
- Cut Control Used for Marking70
- Marker Down/Up with each Marker On/Off70
- Arc on Feedback70
- Partial Raise70
- Down on During Mark70
- Down on between Marks70
- Laser Overview71
- Laser Cut Chart77
Shape Manager89
- Shape Library89
  - Selecting a Simple Shape89
- Text Editor90
  - Show Original Text90
  - Delete Part90
- Shape Wizard91
- Teach Trace93
- Nester98
- Manual Nesting98
- Nester Setup100
  - Arrow Motion100
  - Autoposition100
- Using Nester100
  - Adding Parts101
  - Saving a Nest103
- Hypernest - CNC Automatic Nesting Software104
  - Main Screen Layout104
- Automatic Nesting Setup105
- Using Hypernest - CNC106
- Hypercad113
- Hypernest114
Files117
- Load from Disk117
- Resume Last Part Features118
  - Rush Job Interrupt118
  - Automated Power Loss Recovery119
- Save to Disk120
- Download from Host123
- Upload to Host125
- Loading of Invalid Files127
Library Shapes129
- Rectangle131
- Circle133
- Triangle135
- L-Bracket137
- Trapezoid139
- Slant Rectangle141
- Gambrel Rectangle143
- Roofed Rectangle145
- Sided Polygon147
- Sided Polygon149
- Oval151
- Circle W/ Flat Side153
- Circle Slice155
- Straight Slots157
- Angled Slots159
- Horizontal Rip161
- Vertical Rip163
- Flange165
- Circle W/ Rectangular Hole167
- Gusset169
- Sided171
- Rectangle W/ Convex Corners173
- Rectangle W/ Concave Corners175
- L-Bracket W/ Elbow Radii177
- Slant L-Bracket W/ Elbow Radii179
- Trapezoid W/ Convex Corners181
- Flange Slice183
- Elbow185
- Flange Repair Ring187
- Rectangle W/ Rectangular Hole189
- Rectangle W/ Circular Hole191
- Rectangle W/ Circular Hole and Convex Corners193
- Rectangle W/ Tab195
- Rectangle W/ Convex Tab197
- Rectangle W/ Notch199
- Rectangle W/ Slant Notch201
- Rectangle W/ Radius Notch203
- Convex Rectangle205
- Concave Rectangle207
- Triangle W/ Concave Side209
- Polygon W/ Concave Side211
- Slant Rectangle with Radius213
- Slant Rectangle with Circular Hole215
- Slant Rectangle W/ Beveled Corners217
- Cross219
- Cross W/ Circular Hole and Concave Inside Corners221
- Sided Convex Rectangle223
- Sided Concave Rectangle225
- Pipe Mount227
- Bolt Hole Circle229
- Bolt Hole Flange231
- Bolt Hole Rectangle233
- Bolt Hole Rectangle W/ Convex Corners235
- Bolt Hole Rectangle W/ Center Hole237
- Bolt Hole Rectangle W/ Center Hole and Convex Corners239
- Rounded L-Bracket241
- Horseshoe243
- Convex Roof Trapezoid W/ Hole245
- Convex Roof Polygon W/ Hole247
- Convex Roof Polygon W/ Oval Hole and Concave Bottom249
- Pulley Cover251
- Paddle Blind253
- Water Pump Gasket255
- Frame257
- Pulley259
- Sprocket261
- Text263
- Test Pattern265
Part Options267
- Scale Factor267
- Rotate Angle267
- Mirror X/Mirror y267
- Kerf268
- Repeat269
- Align273
- Automatic Plate Alignment (APA)275
Cutting281
- Speed Increase282
- Speed Decrease282
- Repeats282
- Cut Delay Timers282
- Extend283
- Set Now283
- Release283
- Multitasking284
Pause285
- Change Consumable289
Manual293
- Manual Options299
- Home Axes301
Diagnostics303
- Control Information303
- I/O305
- Analog Input Diagnostics308
  - Inputs308
  - Analog Inputs308
- Oscilloscope309
- Serial Port312
- Drives and Motors314
- SERCOS Drives & Motors316
- Error Messages318
  - Unable to Find HASP321
- Norton Ghost Utility322
  - Instructions for Ghost Recovery322
Password Setups325
- Machine326
  - Axis Orientation326
  - Up Direction326
  - Right Direction326
  - Dual Gantry Installed326
  - CBH Installed326
  - And y Motor/Encoder327
  - Auto Torch Spacing327
  - Tilt Rotator Installed327
  - Dual Tilt Rotator Installed327
  - Auto Home at Power up327
  - Follower Initially327
  - Dual Tilting Rotator Mode327
  - Key Press Logging327
  - Thcs Installed328
  - THC Installed on Axis / Analog328
  - Ignore Torch Collision During IHS328
  - Command Thcs Installed328
- Sercos329
  - Drive Type329
  - Update Rate329
  - Baud Rate329
  - Light Level329
  - Drive I/O330
  - Reco/Beckoff I/O at Address 50330
  - HPR/4070 at Address 60330
  - HTA I/O at Address 70330
- Speeds331
  - Speed 0 to331
  - Acceleration Rate331
  - Fast Stop Deceleration Rate332
  - Maximum Machine Speed332
  - Limited Machine Speed332
  - High Jog Speed332
  - Medium Jog Speed332
  - Low Jog Speed332
  - Minimum Corner Speed332
  - Fast Home Speed333
  - Slow Home Speed333
  - Creep Speed Percentage333
  - Plasma Hi/Lo Speed Percentage333
  - Plasma Distance to Corner333
  - Plasma Distance from Corner333
- CBH Speed Setups (Shown Only When Enabled)333
  - CBH Acceleration Rate333
  - Maximum CBH Speed333
  - CBH High Jog / Home Speed334
  - CBH Low Jog / Home Speed334
- THC Speed Setups (Shown Only When Enabled)334
  - THC Acceleration Rate334
  - Maximum THC Speed334
  - THC Jog Speed334
  - THC Home/Fast IHS Speed334
  - THC Slow IHS Speed334
  - Rotate Acceleration Rate336
  - Maximum Rotate Speed336
  - Rotate High Jog Speed336
  - Rotate Low Jog Speed336
  - Tilt Acceleration Rate336
  - Maximum Tilt Speed336
  - Tilt High Jog Speed336
  - Tilt Low Jog Speed336
- Torch Height Disable Feature336
  - Tangent Angle336
  - Plasma Hi/Lo Speed Percentage337
  - Plasma Distance to Corner337
  - Plasma Distance from Corner337
- Ports339
  - Port Designation339
  - Baud Rate340
  - Parity340
  - Data Bits340
  - Time out Delay340
  - Transmit Delay340
  - Rewind340
- Dialog Start340
- Dialog Done340
- Dialog Prompt340
- Dialog Pause341
- Dialog Acknowledge341
- End of Transmission341
- Using Phoenix Link341
- Show Host File Names341
- File Dump Mode341
- Allow M65 Auto Reload341
- Auto Home before Auto Reload341
- ESSI Program Termination341
- Download Updates341
- Control Monitoring342
- Flow Control342
- During Jog on Path342
- Retry on Time out342
- Time out342
- I/O343
  - Input Logic343
  - Logic Selection Box344
  - Input Selection344
  - Torch Collision Uses344
  - Inputs Inverted344
  - Drive Enables344
  - Initial Feedback Delay344
- Speed Pot and Joystick Overview345
  - Joystick Installed345
  - Speed Pot Installed345
  - Plasma Override345
  - Oxy Fuel Override345
  - Trial Override345
  - Speed Pot Installed on345
  - Analog Offset 1- 12345
  - Input Definitions346
  - Output Logic351
  - Logic Selection Box351
  - Output Selection351
  - Output Definitions351
- Axes355
- Transverse/Rail355
  - Speed 0 to355
  - Proportional Gain355
  - Integral Gain356
  - Derivative Gain356
  - Feedforward Gain356
  - Velocity Gain356
  - Servo Error Tolerance356
  - Encoder Counts Per Inch356
  - Fault Ramp Time357
  - Drive Type357
  - DAC Polarity357
  - Encoder Polarity357
  - Encoder Decode Mode357
  - Use Hardware Overtravels357
  - Backlash Compensation357
    - Home357
    - Absolute Home Position358
    - Home Offset Distance358
    - Home Switch Normally358
    - Home Direction358
    - Use Marker Pulse358
    - Use Software Travel Limits358
    - Maximum Travel Limit358
    - Minimum Travel Limit358
    - Sercos Axes359
    - SERCOS Drive Address359
    - Emulated Encoder Counts/ Motor Rev359
  - Dual Gantry360
    - Speed 0 to360
    - Proportional Gain360
    - Integral Gain361
    - Derivative Gain361
    - Feedforward Gain361
    - Velocity Gain361
    - Skew Error Tolerance361
    - Encoder Counts Per Inch361
    - Drive Type362
    - DAC Polarity362
    - Encoder Polarity362
    - Encoder Decode Mode362
    - Use Home Limit Switch362
    - Switch Offset Distance362
    - Backlash Compensation362
  - Cbh363
    - Proportional Gain363
    - Integral Gain364
    - Derivative Gain364
    - Feedforward Gain364
    - Velocity Gain364
    - Servo Error Tolerance364
    - Encoder Counts Per Rev364
    - Drive Type364
    - DAC Polarity365
    - Encoder Polarity365
    - Encoder Decode Mode365
    - Follower Initially365
    - Auto Home at Power up365
    - Absolute Home Angle365
    - Home Offset Angle365
    - Use Home Limit Switch365
    - Home Direction365
    - Use Marker Pulse365
  - Rotate366
    - Absolute Home Angle366
    - Home Offset Angle366
  - Tilt367
    - Absolute Home Angle367
    - Home Offset Angle367
  - Transverse 2 Axis368
    - Minimum Torch Spacing368
    - Mirrored Marker Offsets368
- Station Configuration369
  - Stations 1-4 / 5-8369
  - Reset370
  - Part Program Support370
  - Station Selects370
  - Process Selects370
  - Station Configuration Variables370
  - Overview371
  - Command THC Support372
  - HD4070 ® Support372
  - Fineline 100 / 200 Support373
- Special374
  - Date374
  - Time374
  - Display Time374
  - Mouse Pointer374
  - Keyboard374
  - User Level375
  - File Extensions375
  - Adding Folders375
  - Deleting Folders375
  - Deleting Files375
  - Mapping Drives375
  - Configuring Watch375
  - Adding Processes375
  - Removing Processes375
  - Force Simulation375
  - Tools Installed376
  - Message Enables376
  - Ready to Start Cutting Message376
  - Kerf too Large Warning Message376
  - Homing Must be Performed Message376
  - Values Have Been Changed Message376
  - Home Torch Height Control Message376
  - Ready to Final Align Message376
  - Part Larger than Plate Message376
  - Cut Chart Data Has Changed Message377
  - Save Part for Rush Job377
  - Latched Manual Keys377
  - Auto Drop down377
  - Zero Positions377
  - Auto Size App377
  - Language377
  - Tangent Angle377
  - Password377
  - Special Password378
  - Station Configuration Password378
  - Auto Update Max Consumable Life378
  - Machine Position Resets378
  - Arc Speed Limit Check378
  - HD3070 Auto Gas378
  - Front Panel378
  - Save Setups378
  - Load Setups379
  - Update Software379
    - Update Help379
    - System Tools379
    - Restore Last Version379
    - Make Link Disk379
  - System Tools - Windows XP380
    - System Tools380
    - Automated Backup380
    - Backup Hard Drive381
    - Scan Hard Disk381
    - Antivirus383
    - Defragment Hard Disk384
    - Format Floppy Disk385
    - Reset Setups385
    - Network and Remote Tools386
    - Windows XP ® Remote Assistant386
    - Network Connection387
    - Network System Requirements387
Phoenix Link389
- Phoenix Link Overview389
- Files391
- Settings393
- Installation395
  - Minimum System Requirements395
- Software395
  - Change Master Folder396
  - Operating Multiple Links397
- Hardware399
- Operating Phoenix Link400
- Common Errors400
- Error Messages400
Sensor Thc403
- Sensor Torch Height Control Overview403
- Cut Setups404
  - THC Voltage Offset404
- Plasma Setups405
- Marker Setups409
- Process Watch412
- Main Cut Screen413
  - Automatic THC Mode413
- Sensor THC Setup414
- Analog Input414
- Sensor THC Axis Setups415
- Thc I/O418
Command Thc421
- Clear Error421
- Purge Time422
- Pierce Time422
- Creep Time423
- Arc off Time423
- Stop Time423
- Accel Delay423
- Retract Delay Time423
- Ignition423
- Voltage Control423
- Retract Full/Partial423
- Retry on Transfer Fail423
- Transfer Time423
- Set Arc Current424
- Corner Current Percent424
- Set Arc Voltage424
- Homing Speed424
- Nozzle Ohmic Contact424
- Preflow During IHS424
- Main Cut Screen425
  - Automatic THC Mode425
  - Extend425
  - Set Now425
  - Release425
  - Manual THC Mode426
  - Extend426
  - Set Now426
  - Release426
- Diagnostics427
- Command THC Machine Interface427
  - Port Designation427
  - RS-422 Connections to Command427
  - THC with 25-Pin D-Type Connector427
Motion Overview429
- General Motion Theory - Servo Loop Control429
  - Motion Tuning Watch Windows436
- SERCOS Interface Overview438
Ascii Codes439
- Control Codes439
- All Codes440
Program Codes441
- Eia Rs-274D441
- Essi447
- Advanced Feature Codes451
  - Tilt / Rotator Part Codes451
  - Automatic Torch Spacing Program Codes451
- Station Selects452
  - Process Selects452
  - Station Configuration Variables452
- Automatic Torch Spacing453
  - Automatic Torch Spacing Program Codes455
  - Automatic Torch Spacing I/O455
- Sensor THC Part Program Support456
  - THC Index Code456
- Sub Parts457
- Marker Font Generator459
- Serial Messaging462
Automated Plasma Interface471
- HPR and HD4070 Interface471
- HD3070 Auto Gas Interface486
- Fineline Overview489
Serial Ports497
- Control RS-232C DB-9 Pinout497
- RS-232C Connections to Host PC with 9-Pin D-Type Connector497
- RS-232C Connections to Host PC with 25-Pin D-Type Connector498
- Control RS-422 DB-9 Pinout498
- RS-422C Connections to Host PC with 9-Pin D-Type Connector498
- RS-422 Connections to Host PC with 25-Pin D-Type Connector498
- Serial Port Jumpers499
- RS- 232 / 422 Configuration500
Automatic Dxf Import501
- DXF Import Overview501
- Raw DXF Files502
- Prepared DXF Files504
Microedge507
- Overview507
- Keyboard Layout508
- System Requirements508
- Machine Interface509
- I/O Configuration510
- I/O Interface511
- Drive/Encoder Connector513
  - Drive/Encoder Pinout514
  - Drive/Encoder Pinout (for 3 and 4 Axes Units)514
- THC and Joystick Interface515
- Calibration519
Edge Ti521
- Overview521
- Machine Interface522
  - AC Input522
  - Serial Port522
- I/O Configuration523
  - Input Mode523
- I/O Interface524
  - I/O Pinout525
  - I/O Setup Screen526
- Lifter Interface527
  - Lifter Pinout (9 Pin Dsub)527
- Plasma Interface528
- External Interlock529
- Optional Lifter Assembly Information533
Voyager III541
- Overview541
- Setups543
- Common Status Messages544
- Machine Interface545
- I/O Configuration Type "V" ( Positive Logic Single Ended I/O )545
- SERCOS to Analog Conversion Card551
Mariner553
- Overview553
  - E-Stop554
  - SERCOS Motion and I/O554
Networking555
- Network Operating System555

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