Hypertherm THC ArcGlide User Manual

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ArcGlide THC Instruction Manual 806450

A – ArcGlide THC Serial Communication Protocol

Machine Acceleration Delay

Command ID

Data

Examples

MA

0 – 9,000 (0 – 9.000 seconds)

>MA150054< Sets machine acceleration delay to
1.5 seconds.

>MA?CD< Query from the CNC.

Delays the activation of the Automatic Voltage Control so the cutting machine can reach a steady cutting speed. The
time delay begins at arc transfer. It allows the machine enough time to get up to steady state speed when motion first
initiates within a cut.

Default: Previous setting

Auto Kerf Detect

Command ID

Data

Examples

AK

0 = OFF

1 = ON

>AK1BD< Turns on Auto Kerf Detect.

>AK0BC< Turns off Auto Kerf Detect.

>AK?CB< Query from the CNC.

When Auto Kerf Detect is active, the THC looks for a rapid rise in the measured arc voltage that indicates that the torch
is cutting across a previously cut kerf. This parameter temporarily disables the Automatic Voltage Control and prevents
the torch from diving into the workpiece.

This feature has limited ability when cutting thick metal with a large kerf crossing.

Default: Previous setting

Display Units

Command ID

Data

Examples

UN

0 = English

1 = metric

>UN0D3< Sets ArcGlide to English units.

>UN1D4< Sets ArcGlide to metric units.

>UN?E2< Query from the CNC.

Sets the units displayed on the ArcGlide control module and HMI to English or metric units.

Default: Previous setting

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