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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 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–80A, 130A, 170A, 220A, and 300A–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
Non-ferrous – 300 A – N
2
/N
2
, H
2
-Ar-N
2
/N
2
**, N
2
/H
2
O***.............................................. 145
4 Connect for Communication ................................................................................................. 147
How to connect to the plasma power supply with EtherCAT................................................................ 149
How to connect to the plasma power supply with serial RS-422 ....................................................... 151
How to connect to the plasma power supply with discrete................................................................... 154
VDC3 board installation (for AVC with RS-422 and discrete-only) .................................................... 158
Diagram of board, cable, and wire connections ........................................................................... 159
How to install the VDC3 board (141511) ..................................................................................... 160
How to connect the VDC3 board (141511)................................................................................. 163
How to connect to the plasma power supply with the XPR web interface........................................ 166
Web interface support information................................................................................................... 166
Use AP mode to connect................................................................................................................... 167
Use network mode to connect.......................................................................................................... 169
Select an existing network ..................................................................................................... 171