ArcGlide THC Instruction Manual 806450
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Contents
Automatic diagnostic tests ............................................................................................................................................... 130
Verify workpiece sensing .................................................................................................................................................. 130
Shutdown procedure ......................................................................................................................................................... 130
ArcGlide THC operating modes ............................................................................................................................................. 131
Manual mode ....................................................................................................................................................................... 131
Automatic modes ................................................................................................................................................................ 131
Voltage Control Off mode ......................................................................................................................................... 132
Set Arc Voltage mode ................................................................................................................................................ 132
Sample Voltage mode ................................................................................................................................................ 132
Initial height sense ...................................................................................................................................................................... 133
Performing a first IHS on the ArcGlide .......................................................................................................................... 133
Operating the control module .................................................................................................................................................. 135
Screen 0 – Idle Park .......................................................................................................................................................... 136
Screen 1 – ArcGlide control state ................................................................................................................................. 136
Screen 2 – Options ........................................................................................................................................................... 137
Screen 3 – Inputs from the CNC .................................................................................................................................... 138
Screen 4 – Outputs to the CNC .................................................................................................................................... 138
Screen 5 – Inputs from the lifter control board ........................................................................................................... 139
Screen 6 – Outputs from the lifter control board ........................................................................................................ 139
Screen 7 – Inputs from the operator console .............................................................................................................. 140
Screen 8 – Outputs to the operator console ............................................................................................................... 140
Screen 9 – Inputs from the plasma system .................................................................................................................. 141
Screen 10 – Outputs to the plasma system ................................................................................................................ 141
Screen 11 – Last errors .................................................................................................................................................... 142
Screen 12 – Total lifter operating time .......................................................................................................................... 142
Operating the HMI ...................................................................................................................................................................... 143
HMI screen hierarchy ......................................................................................................................................................... 144
Main screen .......................................................................................................................................................................... 146
Setup screen ........................................................................................................................................................................ 147
Diagnostics screen ............................................................................................................................................................. 148
Installation Data screen ..................................................................................................................................................... 153
Manual mode ....................................................................................................................................................................... 155
Lifter Disabled mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 155
ArcGlide operating parameters ............................................................................................................................................... 156
THC mode ............................................................................................................................................................................ 157
Cut chart values .................................................................................................................................................................. 157
Options .................................................................................................................................................................................. 158
Automatically-set parameters ........................................................................................................................................... 158
Plasma cutting tips ..................................................................................................................................................................... 161
Cut quality issues ................................................................................................................................................................ 161
Basic steps to improve cut quality .................................................................................................................................. 164
