Hypertherm THC ArcGlide - Manual (Page 251)

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A – ArcGlide THC Serial Communication Protocol
Truncate the hex value of the sum 158 to an unsigned 8-bit limit, 58. Append the ASCII 5 and 8 to the end of the
message followed by the end framing character <. The checksum is always the last two digits of the message before the
end framing character.
ArcGlide Commands and Examples
ArcGlide commands fall into three categories:
 Setup commands are programmed once and rarely need to change.
 Operating commands control the operational mode of the ArcGlide. Some operational commands can be sent to the
ArcGlide during cutting.
 ArcGlide extended commands provide precise control of the ArcGlide mechanics.
The tables on the following pages show sample command strings that could be sent from the CNC and include the
default values for each setting. The ArcGlide is ready to accept commands when it finishes its reset after turning ON.
 Important! For best results, use the default values for the ArcGlide commands. The
defaults provide a starting point and testing will indicate if you need to adjust the
command values from the defaults.
0 30
0 30
0 30
Sum 158
Character Hex value