Hypertherm XPR170 - Page 13

XPR170 Instruction Manual 810060 13
Connect the gas connect console (VWI or OptiMix) to the TorchConnect console ........... 113
Connect the pilot arc, coolant hose set, and shield water assembly
(VWI or OptiMix) ...................................................................................................................... 113
Connect the power, CAN, and 5-gas assembly (VWI or OptiMix)............................... 116
Install and connect the supply gases .......................................................................................................... 117
Install gas regulators ........................................................................................................................... 118
Connect supply gases to the gas connect console (Core) ....................................................... 119
Connect the supply gases and shield water to the gas connect console
(VWI or OptiMix) .................................................................................................................................. 122
Connect the supply gases ..................................................................................................... 124
Connect optional shield water to the gas connect console (VWI or OptiMix)...................... 126
Connect the torch receptacle to the TorchConnect console .................................................... 126
Install the torch in the torch mounting bracket .............................................................................. 131
Install the consumables ...................................................................................................................... 133
Install the torch into the torch receptacle....................................................................................... 135
Connect electric power to the cutting system .............................................................................. 136
Example configurations for consumables................................................................................................... 138
Ferrous (mild steel) example configurations .................................................................................. 138
Mild steel – 30 A – O
2
/O
2
..................................................................................................... 138
Mild steel – 50 A – O
2
/Air ..................................................................................................... 138
Mild steel – 80 A, 130 A, 170 A – O
2
/Air .......................................................................... 139
Non-ferrous (stainless steel and aluminum) example configurations....................................... 140
Non-ferrous – 40 A – N
2
/N
2
and Air/Air............................................................................. 140
Non-ferrous – 60 A – F5/N
2
**, N
2
/N
2
, N
2
/H
2
O**, and Air/Air........................................ 141
Non-ferrous – 80 A – F5/N
2
**, N
2
/N
2
, N
2
/H
2
O**, Air/Air................................................ 142
Non-ferrous – 130 A – N
2
/N
2
, H
2
-Ar-N
2
/N
2
**, N
2
/H
2
O***.............................................. 143
Non-ferrous – 170 A – N
2
/N
2
, H
2
-Ar-N
2
/N
2
**, N
2
/H
2
O***, Air/Air ................................ 144
4 Connect for Communication ................................................................................................. 145
How to connect to the plasma power supply with EtherCAT................................................................ 147
How to connect to the plasma power supply with serial RS-422 ....................................................... 149
How to connect to the plasma power supply with discrete................................................................... 152
VDC3 board installation (for AVC with RS-422 and discrete-only).................................................... 156
Diagram of board, cable, and wire connections ........................................................................... 157
How to install the VDC3 board (141511) ..................................................................................... 158
How to connect the VDC3 board (141511)................................................................................. 161
How to connect to the plasma power supply with the XPR web interface........................................ 164
Web interface support information................................................................................................... 164
Use AP mode to connect................................................................................................................... 165
Use network mode to connect.......................................................................................................... 167