PlasmaDiv user
’s
manual v1.0
December 31, 2021
PlasmaDiv user’s manual v1.0
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Page 2: ...ort devices or systems and any other applications or purposes that pose a direct threat to human life 8 You should use the PoLabs products described in this document within the range specified by PoLabs especially with respect to the maximum rating operating supply voltage range and other product characteristics PoLabs shall have no liability for malfunctions or damages arising out of the use of P...
Page 3: ...user s manual Description 3 Electrical specifications 3 Terminals and pinout 4 Connection to the PoKeys57CNC and plasma cutter equipment 5 1 Direct connection 5 2 Divided voltage connection 6 Mach3 PlasmaDiv configuration 7 Mach4 PlasmaDiv configuration 8 Grant of license 10 ...
Page 4: ...ecifications HV input operating range 0 500 V HV input divider ratio 50 1 HV filtering cut off frequency 1 kHz LV input 10V divider ratio 1 1 Isolated output voltage 0 10 V Isolation voltage RMS up to 1200 V Isolation voltage transients up to 6000 V Power supply voltage 24 V Start output signal relay output LED signalization 5 V green LED power on DIAG red LED indicates malfunction of the isolatio...
Page 5: ...ect connection on terminals ARC_START terminal connect to start input of the plasma cutter Pin Function 1 Relay NO normally open relay contact 2 Relay common terminal Figure 1 PlasmaDiv terminals layout and dimensions Pin Input 1 HV 2 NC 3 10 4 10V 5 NC 6 HV Pin Function 4 GND 3 0 10 V output 2 ARC_START apply GND to activate 1 24 Vdc ...
Page 6: ... plasma cutter equipment A max 500 V input for direct connection and 10 V input for connection using divided plasma cutter output Only one input can be used at a time 1 Direct connection In case your plasma cutter does not support voltage divided output you should connect it directly to HV input as shown in Figure 2 Figure 2 Connection PlasmaDiv to PoKeys57CNC and plasma cutter equipment ...
Page 7: ...formation about divided output voltage and connector pinout Remember PlasmaDiv has 10 V input isolation 1 1 PlasmaDiv 0 10 V output connection to PoKeys must implement resistant divider shown in connection diagram below because PoKeys ADC connector inputs works 0 3 3 V Pay attention to the resistor voltage divider it is the users responsibility to implement correctly Figure 3 Connection PlasmaDiv ...
Page 8: ...tages in range between 0 and 3 3 V You can change fallowing parameters Reference Height desired arc voltage please refer to your plasma cutter owner s manual Deadband voltage hysteresis voltage frame around reference height a range where the position of the Z axis is kept stationary Gain correcting motion gain reduce the gain if the torch height is oscillating Arc OK range voltage range where THC ...
Page 9: ...Plasma profile Go to Configure Control Axis Mapping tab and enable axis X 0 Y 1 Z 2 and OB1 Mach4 plasma THC is handled with so called out of band OB motor For example if your THC plasma cutter uses Motor2 for Z axis you will need also to enable axis OB1 6 and select motor for that axis Figure 5 Mach4 Axis Mapping Under Motors tab enable Motors for X 0 Y 1 Z 2 and OB1 6 The motor tuning settings f...
Page 10: ...te that all voltages have divider factor of 30 applied 1 10 by the PlasmaDiv and additional 1 3 by the resistor voltage divider Enter all voltages in range between 0 and 3 3 V Check Use Analog Voltage for Arc OK and set the Arc OK signal active frame Min Max Voltage Figure 7 Mach4 Plasma screen configuration Use Mach4 THC Cut Start Settings and THC tab to set up cutting parameters If Touchoff is i...
Page 11: ... its equipment or software is suitable for a given application It is therefore the user s responsibility to ensure that the product is suitable for the user s application 6 Mission Critical applications Because the software runs on a computer that may be running other software products and may be subject to interference from these other products this license specifically excludes usage in mission ...
