Hypertherm MicroEdge - Plasma Setups; Test Lifter

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Sensor™ THC 381

Plasma Setups

Test lifter soft key will be available to test the IHS function.

Test Lifter

Pressing the Test Lifter soft key will command the torch lifter to lower to the plate, sense the plate and

retract to the pierce height

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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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