Hypertherm XPR460 - Connect for Communication; Communication Methods for XPR Cutting Systems

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Connect for Communication
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Communication methods for XPR cutting systems
There are multiple communication methods to fully operate the plasma cutting system.
Choose the communication method that is best for your cutting system:
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EtherCAT
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Use this method with an EtherCAT-compatible controller. Refer to Connect to the plasma
power supply with EtherCAT on page 155.
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If you use EtherCAT, remote on-off must be wired discretely by the cutting system
manufacturer.
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Serial RS-422 and discrete
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Use this method with a serial RS-422 and discrete-compatible controller.
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If you use serial RS-422, you must also use discrete to fully operate the cutting system.
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Refer to Connect to the plasma power supply with serial RS-422 on page 157.
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Refer to Connect to the plasma power supply with discrete on page 162.
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Wireless (XPR web interface through Wi-Fi
®
) and discrete
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Use this method with a wireless-enabled device and discrete-compatible controller.
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If you use wireless, you must also use discrete to fully operate the cutting system.
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Refer to Requirements for the XPR web interface on page 168.
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Refer to Connect to the plasma power supply with discrete on page 162.
For information about signals and protocols, refer to the CNC Communication Protocol for the XPR
Cutting System (809810).