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Beijing Starfire Control Technology Co.,Ltd.

北京斯达峰控制技术有限公司

Model SF-2012AH-QG

Cutting Machine

（

C002

）

Chapter II. Main Menu

2.1. Menu Features

The design of hierarchy-based functional windows is adopted for system operating display. If a function is invoked in the main

menu window, the corresponding subwindow menu will pop up. Press [F1] to [ F7] to select the corresponding function according to

window prompt. Press ESC to abandon the selection and return to the upper level of menu.

2.2. Description of Main Menu

VER :

The version information of software and hardware is indicated at the bottom left corner for your information.

[F1]AUTO

: Programmed control of automatic machining

[F2] MAN :

To manually control the position of cuttingnozzle

[F3] Edit :

To edit/modify/input/output the machining program

[F4] SETUP:

To set system parameters

[F5] DIAGNOSE :

To check the input/output information of cutting machine

[F6] LIBMINIT :

To set normal pattern and plan material

[G] [G] [3]Initial Setting :

Adialog box as follows will appear:

BEIJING STARFIRE C.T. CO.,LTD

Переносная машина огневой плазменной резки с ЧПУ

SF-2012H-QG

ВЕРСИЯ

：

7.0-2.0

ESC

АВТО

РУЧ

РЕД

ПАРАМ
MmМ

ДИАГ

БИБЛ

Fig. 2.2 Initial setting dialog box

Fig. 2.1 Main menu display of system after booting

Display
space

system
information

Software
version

Main Menu

КИТАЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК

PARAMETER

中文方式

File format: to format user's program space;

Parameter:To restore the factory parameter setting;

ENGLISH: Alternating between Chinese and

English

Summary of Contents for SF-2012AH-QG

Page 1: ...erview Main Menu AUTO MAN EDIT Command System SETUP LIBMINIT DIAGNOSE I O Interface Appendix 1 Pin definitions of height controller 2 SF 2012AH QG Software Upgrading Instructions 3 Installation Dimensional Diagrams 4 Troubleshooting 5 Wiring Instructions of Extended Manual Control Box ...

Page 2: ...r We have made a consistency inspection to the contents of the printed file against the product described However we can t guarantee absolute accuracy due to the impossibility to eliminate inaccuracy completely Nevertheless we will verify the information in the file regularly and make necessary amendments in the revised version Any suggestion for later improvement is greatly appreciated Microstep ...

Page 3: ...nd item for acceptance Please advise us timely in case of any debug in your use 12 Please contact the manufacturer in case of any problem Never disassemble assemble or modify the system the system without prior authorization and qualification 13 Be sure to maintain the system and the cutting machine properly routine maintenance and check per shift secondary maintenance per month and primary mainte...

Page 4: ...r IV MAN Manual Mode 4 4 1 DescriptionofManualModeWindow 5 ChapterV EDITMode 6 5 1 Description of EDIT Menu 6 Chapter VI Command System 8 6 1 Description of Programing Symbols 8 6 2 CoordinateSystem 8 6 3 G BasicPreparatoryCommands 9 6 4 M Auxiliary Commands 13 ChapterVII SETUP ParameterSetting 15 7 1 Parameter Description 15 7 2 SETUP parameter setting 16 7 3 FlameCuttingParameters 19 7 4 PlasmaP...

Page 5: ...c Cutting Operation 32 10 8 Pin Definitions 33 Appendix I The Wiring Diagram and Pin Definitions for Model SF HC30 Height Controller Manufactured by Microstep 35 Appendix II Instructions for Software Upgrading Operation of SF 2012AH 37 Appendix III Installation Dimensional Drawing 38 Appendix IV Troubleshooting 39 Appendix V Wiring Instructions for Extended External Manual Control Box 42 ...

Page 6: ... restoration very convenient for user control Ready for transitional cutting operation at any moment Special short line machining feature based on smooth travel extensively applicable to metal blanking as well as advertisement and ironwork fabrication etc Parts library of 24 type patterns extensible and customizable including the common machining parts Compatible with many blanking software such a...

Page 7: ...Beijing Starfire Control Technology Co Ltd 北京斯达峰控制技术有限公司 Model SF 2012AH QG Cutting Machine C002 2 1 3Microstep also supplies the following auxiliary products for compact CNC cutting machine ...

Page 8: ...UTO Programmedcontrolofautomaticmachining F2 MAN Tomanuallycontrolthepositionofcuttingnozzle F3 Edit Toedit modify input outputthemachiningprogram F4 SETUP Tosetsystemparameters F5 DIAGNOSE Tochecktheinput outputinformationofcuttingmachine F6 LIBMINIT Tosetnormalpatternandplanmaterial G G 3 InitialSetting Adialogboxasfollowswillappear BEIJING STARFIRE C T CO LTD Переносная машина огневой плазменно...

Page 9: ...me Heavy current control output Piercing Hole No Kerf Input output indication Function keys Coordinates Pattern Display Space Machining parameter indication Work mode Machining program АВТО РАБ РЕЖ ИНФО ОП ESC ВКАДР РУЧ ВПУСКK Граф КОЕНШ ВСП ВЫХ ВЭУЛ СКОР F 100 500 SPEED 0 ПРОБИВК И РЕЗКА ПОД КИС СПУСК ГАЗ ПОД КИС ХОЛСТ YСК ПРИ 1ГР УВЕЛ 2ВОССТ FРЕГ СК GНЕПР МАСШТАБ 1 0 INPU OUTP X 0000 000 Y 0000 ...

Page 10: ...on breakpoint recovery mirroring and section selection OPERATEfieldindicatessuchinformationasmachining pause limitalarmsandtimedelay 3 1 4 Input and output Below the heavy current switches there are 3 rows 8 indicators The top indicators show the status of 13 input ports indicating no signal input and indicating signal input The bottom indicators show the status of 8 output ports indicating no sig...

Page 11: ...mand This feature is often used to position quickly or check the working size of steel plate This operation can be paused at any moment or cancelled by pressing X key one more times 3 1 11 Y AU SPD Since the manual speed and automatic speed is separate in the system this key is used to switched between automatic mode and manual mode to adjust the speed multiplying factor 3 2 Functionselection inAU...

Page 12: ...rigin S key is used to magnify the pattern one times by one keystroke and eight times maximum by three keystrokes Q key is used to return the pattern to original size The display position of pattern is moveable by pressing and or key 3 2 5 F5 KERF This key is used to reminder input of kerf compensating width if no necessary to compensate usually in blanking simply enter 0 3 2 6 F6 ASSI This key is...

Page 13: ... needs to rotate an angle before machining It is allowed to use Rotate function along with BEG PT and END PT in Manual mode or input the expected angle directly After acknowledged the system will start the machining program at the appointed rotation angle Note Counterclockwise direction is taken as positive angle 3 2 7 2Example The system is able to identify and calculate the rotation angle by mea...

Page 14: ...his key is pressed When the machining program is executed the work size will magnify or minify as per this scale This feature is very useful in cutting graphic character 3 2 10 F2 WENTAI The system will prompt to run WENTAI based machining program if this key is pressed WENTAI is a word machining software for CAD CAM widely used in cutting graphic characters in advertisement business This feature ...

Page 15: ...h in plasma machining case turn off the height controller M39 and remain the current display still After the system operation is paused it is allowed to perform the following operations a Return along the original path b adjust position c exit machining operation d START restore system operation and e Press ESC key to exit the machining program and return to automatic mode window 2 F and F speed a...

Page 16: ...ection selection 5 hole selection and 6 breakpoint restoration If operator intends to change the position of cutting torch in the above mentioned states it is allowed to press and or key to do so in this case it is manual multiplying factor adjustable When the expected position is reached press Start key as shown in the following dialog box 1 ORI PATHRET originalpathreturn Return the cutting torch...

Page 17: ...t as shown in the figure below a Press F4 choose SELECT PROGRAM LINE the system will give a notice backward forward and select program line Then press START key the machine will go to the new program line position wait for pierce operation b Select new pierce hole press F5 enter new pierce number the system will go to the new pierce number wait for pierce operation Press F6 key to return the cutti...

Page 18: ...h refer to 3 4 or piercing directly by pressing the appropriate heavy current function key such as PREHEA piercing preheat and CUT cutting oxygen It is common practice to Press PIERCE key after preheating operation is done or For flame cutting operation press CUT key open the cutting oxygen if the cutting torch lifts or continue machining if the cutting torch lowers or For plasma cutting operation...

Page 19: ...to the breakpoint at speed G00 which is often used for the breakpoint set for cutting torch replacement CUT RET little bit off from the breakpoint after breakpoint restoration whic is somewhat like piercing along the exterior margin makingthebreakpointmoresmooth HOLEHERE thesameoperationasprevious whichcanalsobeusedfortransitionalcutting Now it is allowed to press a heavy current function key such...

Page 20: ...ss ESC toexitthemachiningmodeandtaketheoptionagain b If it is the expected piercing point use heavy current control switch for ignition and preheat before press PIERCE key to start operation c If REFPOSITION option Reference Point Positioning is selected operator should aim the cutting torch at the reference point After started up the system will control the cutting torch to reach the piercing poi...

Page 21: ...thespeedmultiplyingfactorisadjustedto5 automatically Thesystemispreheated 2 Press START key at the end of preheat The cutting torch will reach the piercing point along a straight line at selected cutting speed and then go on machining 3 8 3NO HOLE Instead of piercing the system moves through the current piercing position to next and new piercing prompt appears Fig 3 7 Option dialog box prompted by...

Page 22: ...own in figure below Manual mode window plasma cutting operation Manual mode window flame cutting operation Fig 4 1 Manual mode window Active speed multiplying factor Program name Heavy current control output Piercing No Kerf Input output indication Function keys Coordinates Pattern Display Space Machining Parameters Indication Main menu of manual function Workmode indicating zone ...

Page 23: ...key will stop the movement as well 4 1 2 F1 AUTO The system is switched to automatic mode 4 1 3 F2 MOVE If MOVE function highlighted is selected the system will prompt to input MOVE INCREMENT 0050 000 previous input value by default In MOVE mode if direction key is pressed once the cutting torch will move an increment at the speed of the current maximum speed limit multiplied by multiplying factor...

Page 24: ... start to edit a new machining program 5 1 2 F2 LOAD To load a program Specifically it is used to load a program into the user program area The system will tabularize the available program names and highlight the current program name Move the cursor key to select different programs If ENTER key is pressed the highlighted program will be loaded into program editing area if ESC key is pressed the lo...

Page 25: ...ceed 12 characters 2 For large sized program above 200K it is allowed to work along with USB disk instead of saving it 5 1 4 F4 DELE It is used to delete the program in the user program area 5 1 5 F5 DELL To delete a full program line in editing area and improve editing efficiency 5 1 6 F6 TRAN To transmit programs This system supports to transmit programs with USB disk Press F6 key to enter the l...

Page 26: ...rence between the coordinate value of circle center and X axis original value in arc cutting operation J The difference between the coordinate value of circle center and Y axis original value in arc cutting operation R To designate arc radius H To designate arc chordal height A Auxiliary variable F To designate machining speed for G01 G02 and G03 Note 1 The following rules are valid in the definit...

Page 27: ...lative to the current point when using G91 X Y and U V all represent the values relative to the current point Format G90 Format G91 Exemple 1 G92 X0 Y0 G91 Relative coordinate system G00 X100 Y100 Quickly reach point 100 100 equivalent to G00 U100 V100 G01 X500 Y100 Machining to point 600 200 along a straight line equivalent G01 U500 V100 Exemple 2 G92 X0 Y0 G90 Absolute coordinate system by defau...

Page 28: ...ommand This command makes the torch cut to a designated position along a straight line As machining movement command it allows uniaxial or biaxial linear interpolation movement The feed speed is designated by F command Format G01 X U n Z W n Fn or G01 PPn Fn Y 235 95 80 200 X 例 G92 X0 Y0 G00 X200 Y95 G01 X80 Y235 Current Torch Position Expected Torch Position 6 G02 G03 Circular Cutting Commands Th...

Page 29: ...the time delay defined by command L in seconds will be given Format G04 Ln Example G04 L2 4 To delay 2 4 seconds In the execution process of G04 command if START key is pressed the time delay will be disabled and the subsequent program will be executed continually If Exit key is pressed the execution of the current program will be aborted 8 G26 G27 G28 Return Reference Point Commands Thess command...

Page 30: ...oop ends N008 G28 N009 M02 10 G40 G41 G42 Cutter Radius Compensation Commands Format G41 or G42 Rn Program segment to be compensated G40 Notes G41 is to compensate a half diameter of flame leftwards along the machining path G42 is to compensate a half diameter of flame rightwards along the machining path G40 represents end of offset Since cutter compensation is made automatically there must be G00...

Page 31: ... will be prolonged to 150 seconds automatically by pressing PAUSE key If preheating is done in the midway press START key to abort the time delay The new preheating time will be automatically saved in the parameter of preheating time delay 4 Lift the cutting torch and count the time delay of lifting torch M72 5 Open the cutting oxygen valve M12 count the time delay and lower the cutting torch coun...

Page 32: ...than lifting action Operation sequence turn on the torch lowering switch M16 count the time delay of lowering torch refer to 7 3 for flame parameter and turn off the torch lowering switch M17 M72 Loop of lifting the piercing torch At the end of preheating this command is used to lift the cutting torch somewhat to prevent the torch nozzle from blocked by splashing slag The operation sequence is as ...

Page 33: ...n delay preheating delay torch lifting lowering delay lifting lowering of piercing torch piercing delay etc Plasma parameters Torch positioning delay M commands for arc ignition M commands for arc breaking arc voltage test option positioning test option and piercing delay Control parameters Flame plasma mode selection machining speed limit MOVE HOLE option metric English selection etc Height contr...

Page 34: ...acceleratefromstartingspeedtomaximumspeedlimit inseconds Uniform accelerationtime In the processofacceleration deceleration thetimeneededforlinearacceleration which is usually littlebitsmallerthantheadjustmenttimebyonetenthapproximately Maximum speed limit The top speed of running system in manual control mode and in execution of G00 command in mm min orinch min Machiningspeedlimit Thetopmachining...

Page 35: ...l SF 2012AH QG Cutting Machine C002 17 8 Circularcornertransitionalradius Refertocircularcornertransitionaloption Fig 7 2 Speed parameters setting SETUP main menu Parameters display zone ESC key Parameter setting range U N I T E S M I L L I M E T R S E S S F C S ...

Page 36: ...tance and take themeasuredvalueintothefollowingformula NumeratorXActualTravelDistance Simplifytheaboveformulatoafractioninlowestterms E g assume the electronic gear ratio is 8 1 and the theoretical travel distance is 2000mm and the actual travel distance is 2651 mm 8X 2651 2651 Mechanical origin A special point on the machine set with proximity switch If mechanical origin is not to be used set it ...

Page 37: ...71 command is executed in second Refer to 6 4 for M auxiliary commands Lifting delay of piercing torch The time delay when M72 command is executed in second Refer to 6 4 for M auxiliary commands Lowering delay of piercing torch The time delay when M73 command is executed in second Refer to 6 4 for M auxiliary commands Piercing delay Lowering delay of cutting torch when M07 is executed in flame pie...

Page 38: ...monitor the feedback in operation When arc voltage feedback is off the system will pause the operation and prompt As a general rule arc voltage test is enabled for thick plate machining To disable arc voltage test take 0 for the option After the arc ignition switch is turned on the machining will start when the piercing delay is up The system will not test arc voltage feedback in the cutting proce...

Page 39: ...th is usually a closed curve At the end of machining the origin point and the end point will repeat which often cause overburn and affect the smoothness If this distance option is enabled the system willautomaticallydisablethearcvoltageandtheheightcontrolinsuchadistancefromtheendpoint inmm 7 5 Control ParametersSetting IntheSETUPsubmenu press F5 keytoentercontrolparameterssettingwindow asshowninFi...

Page 40: ...system G41 G42 When the error is not serious thisparametershouldbeselected0 promptinganerror butthereisnoalarm theprogramcancontinuetorun INITIALCLEARCOOR 0 1 select1 beforeprocessing Coordinatewillbeautomaticallyclearedto0 Wentaidoesnothave G92 soitneedsthisfunction SELECT CYLINDER UP DOWN 0 1 in sheet metal processing cylinder is more effective than THC SELECT 1 otherwise select0 Whencylinderiss...

Page 41: ...control response is found too slow reduce the value appropriately otherwise increasethisvalue Height controller sensitivity 0 40 This value is used to adjust the sensitivity of height controller in the range of 0 to 40 If verticalvibration is detected it implies thesensitivity is toohigh and reducingthis valueis recommended ifitisfound slow in response itimpliesthesensitivityistoolowandincreasingt...

Page 42: ...ameters therefore please enter correct dimensions for parametersasmuchaspossible 2 When the parameters are entered the control system will drawn the pattern based on the entered parameters which is very helpfultographiccheck Inthesystemmainmenu press F6 toentertheLIBMINIT LibraryofPatterns 8 2 Selection of Pattern Elements So far this system provides 24 pattern elements which is expandable at any ...

Page 43: ...ine into hole that is solid externally F3 Rotate The system will prompt to input rotation angle and press ENTER or F6 to acknowledge The pattern rotated such an angle will appear Counterclockwise direction is taken as positive angle F4 Layout The system will prompt user to provide Row number Row number of machined parts array Column number Column number of machined parts array Row pitch Distance b...

Page 44: ...r the self defined module and name it as TK17S NC which should have the following structure G92 X0 Y0 User defined module Note The original program should not have more than 59 lines G28 The last line should command the torch to return to the reference point M02 2 Simply copy this program into the file system The 17th pattern element is self defined If no new module is self defined the system will...

Page 45: ...控制技术有限公司 Model SF 2012AH QG Cutting Machine C002 27 Chapter IV Diagnose In the system main menu press F5 to enter DIAGNIZE main window as shown in the figure below In Plasma Operation In Flame Operation Input port Output port Output state Input state ...

Page 46: ...em ports include input ports DB25 pin output ports DB25 pin motor 15 pin and RS232 serial port 15 pin to connect the height controller manufactured by Microstep 10 1 System Input Principle Generally mechanical switch is used for travel limit start pause To shield the system from interference normally closed contact is usually used for mechanical switch which is connected with the way described bel...

Page 47: ...F 2012AH QG Cutting Machine C002 29 Control signal 0 switch relay on 24V circuit on low effect and sign transmission Control signal 1 switch relay off 24V circuit off and no sign transmission 24V Input signal 3K 5V GND System input Internal CNC NC contact 24VGND 5V ...

Page 48: ...17 Lower limit for plasma torch positioning operation 5 NO contact output of height control corner signal relay auto manual switch for height control 18 NO contact output of arc ignition signal relay 6 Common port for COM OH1 OH2 OH3 OH4 isolation output 19 NO contact for lowering operation OH4 of cutting torch with height controller 7 NO contact for lifting operation OH3 of cutting torch with hei...

Page 49: ...YDIR YDIR YCP YCP X YDIR X YDIR X YCP X YCP 7 15 8 1 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 XDIR XCP YDIR YCP X YDIR X YCP OPTO 5V common 辅助辅助 5V Relay Relay Relay Relay 24V 24G COM 01 02 COM Input output Motor DC24V KR KQ Cutting oxygen solenoid valve Gas preheating oxygen solenoid valve DB25 DB15 M Upper limit for torch lifting operation elevating mechanism Lower limit siwtch for torch lowering oper...

Page 50: ...eight control in plasma mode Output for lowering operation of cutting torch with height controller NO contact Output for lifting operation of cutting torch with height controller NO contact Auto manual switch for output M38 height controller in flame mode K1 24V GND 24V To the common port of height control in flame mode M20 will be flame plasma selective switch if it is not connected to ignition o...

Page 51: ...gas is not connected then the gas contacts are not necessary to connect 4 K1 is flame plasma selective relay M20 10 8 Pin Definitions 1 The pin definitions of 15 pin connector for Model SF HC30 height controller manufactured by Microstep are as follows No Attribute Description Remarks 1 Serial common 232 COM 2 Serial Rx 232 RXD 3 Serial Tx 232 TXD 4 Input signal Arc voltage signal height of cuttin...

Page 52: ...n Remarks 1 24V 24V power supply 2 TXD RS232 transmission 3 RXD RS232 receive 8 24G Ground for 24V power supply 9 I8 Input Port 9 for External Control Box X 10 I9 Input Port 10 for External Control Box X 11 I10 Input Port 11 for External Control Box Y 12 I11 Input Port 12 for External Control Box Y 13 I12 Input Port 13 for piercing key of External Control Box 15 24G Ground for 24V power supply ...

Page 53: ...Arc Voltage Type and Capacitance Type 2 Pin Definitions List of 9 Pin Connector for Divider Board No Attribute Description 2 Power supply Ground of 24V power supply for height controller 5 Power supply Ground of 24V power supply for height controller 6 Output Arc voltage signal for the height of plasma cutting torch 9 Power supply 24V power supply for height controller 25 pin connector for CNC sys...

Page 54: ...6 3 Wiring Diagram of Arc voltage type Height Controller 4 Wiring Diagram of Capacitance type Height Controller 15 pin connector for height controller 25 pin connector for CNC system 9 pin connector of divider board 调高控制器 15 芯接头 15 pin connector for height controller 25 pin connector for CNC system ...

Page 55: ...l prompt Upgraded Successfully and sound one beep If program upgrading fails the system will prompt Upgrade Failure and sound continuous beeps 4 New program startup Power the system off and unplug the USB disk Reboot the system to start up the upgraded program The version number of the upgraded program will appear on the screen after booted up Notes Please make the following check if upgrading ope...

Page 56: ...Beijing Starfire Control Technology Co Ltd 北京斯达峰控制技术有限公司 Model SF 2012AH QG Cutting Machine C002 38 Appendix III Installation Dimensional Drawing ...

Page 57: ...lame mode check if the so lenoid valve for cutting oxygen is giv en arc extinction Motor fails to run Check the system wiring Loose connection or disco nnection Secure the connection Check the driver Check for any alarm mess age or if the setting is cor rect or not Change the setting of driver Check system setting Check if the start speed is zero or too high the spe ed regulation time is too s hor...

Page 58: ...mance No input output Check the cables for inpu t and output Check if they are well co nnected Secure the connection Check if 24V power supp ly is normal or not Check the voltage of 25 pi n port between Pin 24 an d Pin 25 Check the switching power supply Check the cables inside t he system for any loose c onnection Secure the connection Blank screen Adjust key and k ey at the upper right corn er o...

Page 59: ...nd b Shielded cables must be used for the system input output and the exposed part at the ca ble end must not be longer than 30mm c The unused input end must be connected to 24V ground wire d A 0 01uF capacitor should be used between the 24V ground wire and enclosure shielded cable e Use an isolation transformer 380V 220V and as interference suppressor if it is possible f Separate the operational ...

Page 60: ...output port through normally closed contacts These four keys are enabled at system booting and not affected by the possibility if the external manual control box is enabled or not 2 X X Y and Y piercing keys are connected to the system auxiliary connector DB15 which are required all to use normally closed contact or normally opened contact It means the logic of the 5 ports must be the same all NO ...

Page 61: ...Beijing StarFire Control Technology Co Ltd Postcode 100041 Sales 010 88909875 After sales service 010 88797100 Fax 010 68866955 Web site www starfireCNC com ...

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