Hypertherm Command THC, Instruction Manual

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SETUP
CommandTHC for X-Y Table Instruction Manual 3-23
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Part number Length
123209 5 ft./1.5 m
123210 10 ft./3 m
123211 15 ft./4.6 m
123212 20 ft./6.1 m
123022 25 ft./7.6 m
123213 30 ft./9.1 m
123214 35 ft./10.6 m
Part number Length
123215 40 ft./12.2 m
123216 45 ft./13.7 m
123023 50 ft./15.2 m
123217 75 ft./23 m
123218 100 ft./30.5 m
123219 125 ft./38 m
123220 150 ft./45.6 m
THC.84
Pin Signal Pin Notes,
number Color Signal name Function name number page 3-24
1 Input Black RX– RS-422 serial inverting receiver. TX– 1 Output
20 Red RX+ RS-422 serial non-inverting receiver. TX+ 20
2 Output Black TX– RS-422 serial inverting transmitter. RX– 2 Input
21 Green TX+ RS-422 serial non-inverting transmitter. RX+ 21
3 Input Black Machine Cable – Machine cable recognition used for verifying installation of 3 Output 3
22 Blue Machine Cable + Machine interface cable to CNC. 22
5 Input Black IHS Sync – IHS Sync holds torch firing, but allows preflow gas to flow. 5 Output 2
24 Brown IHS Sync + 24
8 Input Red Auto Height On/Off – Auto Height On/Off enables or disables Auto Height. 8 Output 2
27 Green Auto Height On/Off + Auto Height is Off when input is active. 27
9 Input Red Cycle Start – Cycle Start (plasma start) initiates start of programmed cycle. 9 Output 2
28 Blue Cycle Start + CNC must provide a contact closure to activate this input. 28
10 Output Red IHS Complete – IHS Complete output to CNC to synchronize multiple torch 10 Input 1
29 Yellow IHS Co installations. When all connected torches are in position, 29
IHS Sync In signal is deactivated to proceed with torch ignition.
12 Output Red Retract Complete – Retract Complete output verifies to CNC that the torch has 12 Input 1
31 Orange Retract Co retracted and it is safe to move to next start position. 31
13 Output Green Pilot Arc – Pilot Arc output verifies to CNC that a pilot arc has been 13 Input 1
32 White Pilot Arc + established. 32
14 Output Green THC Error – THC Error output alerts CNC that an error has occurred. 14 Input 1
33 Blue THC Error + 33
15 Output Green Machine Motion – Machine Motion output verifies to CNC that a pierce delay 15 Input 1
34 Yellow Machine has been completed and notifies CNC to start movement of 34
the cutting machine.
16 Input Green Ext. Emergency Interlock– Allows installation of an emergency stop switch (normally 16 Output 4
35 Brown Ext. Emergency In closed). 35
18 Output White 24 VDC Common Available 24 VDC, 500 mA maximum 18 Input 1
37 Black 24 VDC + 37
36 Output Orange 24 VDC Common Available 24 VDC, 500 mA maximum 36 Input 1
4 Input Black Spare 3 – Spare 4 Output
23 Yellow Spare 3 + 23
6 Input Black Spare 2 – Spare 6 Output
25 Orange Spare 2 + 25
7 Input Red Spare 1 – Spare 7 Output
26 White Spare 1 + 26
11 Output Red Spare 1 – Spare 11 Input
30 Brown Spare 1 + 30
17 Green Not used 17
19 Not connected 19
* Minimum connections needed for proper operation of CommandTHC
Figure 3-16 CNC interface cable – part numbers and signal list
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CNC interface cable