Thermal Dynamics iCNC Performance, Service And Installation Manual

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iCNC Performance
Manual 0-5401 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 8-3
8.2.1.3 Inbits Tab
Intbits Displays inbit state. Above picture shows that limits switches are active (there is contact between the inputs to
ground).
NOTE!
You can jumper any desired input signal to ground and verify with this window that the CNC sees that the input closes.
8.2.1.4 Diagnostic Tools Tab
External stop when plasma arc is lost Check or uncheck for feature to be turned ON/OFF (default ON). Turning this feature
OFF will let the plasma process continue to be ran even if plasma arc goes OFF. Apply needs to be pressed to activate
the change. Changing the setting does not save it permanently, rebooting the CNC will reset it to its original state.
External stop when marking is lost Check or uncheck for feature to be turned ON/OFF (default ON). Turning this feature
OFF will let the marking process continue to be ran even if marking ok signal is lost (if plasma is used for marking
same as above). Apply needs to be pressed to activate the change. Changing the setting does not save it permanently,
rebooting the CNC will reset it to its original state.
Joystick latch time Time value for direction key to latch. If set to example 5 seconds, keeping left direction button pressed
in for more than 5 seconds, the CNC will continue to drive left even if button is not pressed. Pressing any directional
button the machine will stop. Apply needs to be pressed to activate the change. Changing the setting does not save it
permanently, rebooting the CNC will reset it to its original state.
Hold activates below programmed speed Speed % value for activating hold signal. Changing the setting does not save it
permanently, rebooting the CNC will reset it to its original state.
Logical status Shows the logical status of external stop and limit switches.
Enable drives Forces software enable to ON state.
Create diagnostics Creates diag.zip, this contains diagnostic information about the CNC. File is saved to c:\robo\Diags