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ArcGlide THC Instruction Manual 806450
4 – Maintenance
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LIFTER CALIBRATION
The lifter calibration
process failed after the
lifter was homed.
• The lifter failed to home
correctly.
• Verify that the upper limit switch is
functioning correctly.
• Home the lifter and verify that the lifter is
homing correctly.
• The Gain settings are not
factory settings.
• Verify that the Speed Gain and Current
Limit are correct. See
• The lifter has a mechanical bind
or loose drive coupling.
• Examine the lifter and torch leads for
mechanical binding.
• The current limit is set too low.
• Examine the motor drive and position
encoder for correct operation.
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NO HYPERNET
CONNECTION
The control module is
unable to communicate
with either the CNC or
the HMI. If an HMI is
part of the ArcGlide
system, a Hypernet
connection is required to
the control module.
• The Hypernet setting in the
CNC is set to NO.
• Verify that the Hypernet setting in the
CNC is set to ON and that all ArcGlide
setup screens are correctly configured.
• The Ethernet cable is not
plugged into the Hypernet port
of the CNC or the HMI.
• Examine the Ethernet cables connecting
to HMI, the CNC, and the Hypernet
plasma interface board.
• Examine all cables for damage.
• The Ethernet switch is not
receiving power or not receiving
it correctly.
• Verify that the Ethernet switch is
correctly turned ON.
• The control module, the
Hypernet plasma interface
board, and the HMI are not
addressed correctly.
• Verify that all related units are turned ON
and addressed to the same unit number.
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LOST CNC HYPERNET
The CNC lost the
Hypernet connection
after it was established.
• The CNC is not turned ON and
the control module is turned
ON.
• Verify that the CNC has correctly turned
ON.
• The Hypernet setting in the
CNC is set to NO.
• Verify that the Hypernet setting in the
CNC is set to ON and that all ArcGlide
setup screens are correctly configured.
• An Ethernet cable is unplugged
or damaged.
• Examine the Ethernet cables connected
to the HMI or CNC.
• Examine the Ethernet cables for
damage.
• The Ethernet switch is not
receiving power or not receiving
it correctly.
• Verify that the Ethernet switch is
correctly turned ON.
• Verify that all related units are turned ON
and addressed to the unit number.
Error
Description
Causes
Solutions