Hypertherm ArcGlide Torch Height Control, Instruction Manual

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Phoenix parameter Description
Parameter Mode*
Description: This selection affects the values for the remaining parameters in this groupbox. When
DEFAULT is selected, all the remaining parameter values are estimated based on
the known conditions such as thickness, cut speed, material type, and so on. When
OVERRIDE is selected, all remaining parameter values can be edited.
Setting: OVERRIDE / DefAULt
IHS Start Height
Description: This is the height above the last known workpiece position that the THC switches from
fast speed to the slower IHS speed. This height should be set high enough to avoid
contacting the workpiece.
Setting: 2.54 – 50.8 mm (0.1 – 2.0 in)
Skip IHS Within
Description: If the next starting point is within this distance of the end of the previous cut, the
THC skips the IHS. When this happens, the torch goes directly to the Transfer
Height and skips contact with the workpiece. This setting can improve the overall
machine production rate but should not have any affect on the part being cut. Set this
parameter to 0 to disable this feature.
Setting: 0 – table size (mm or inch)
transfer Height
Description: This value determines the height above the workpiece where the torch is initially fired.
It is the torch height after an IHS and is entered as a percentage of the Cut Height.
This setting can be used to improve the ability of the torch to transfer to the workpiece
for processes that use a very high Pierce Height or have difficulty in transferring.
Setting: 50% – 400% of Cut Height, commonly 150%
Parameters group box
The mode you select for the Parameter Mode parameter determines how the values for the parameters in the following
table are set.
Under normal circumstances, the only value you must select is Default for Parameter Mode.