Hypertherm PHC Sensor - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Making people and machines more productive through process Automation .............................................. I
SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
SECTION 1: OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 9
PHC Control Module ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Plasma Interface Assembly .............................................................................................................................. 9
Lifter Assembly ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Sensor PHC Models .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Features ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Options ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
System Specifications* ................................................................................................................................... 11
Connections ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
PHC to CNC Signals ................................................................................................................................... 13
PHC to Plasma Signals ............................................................................................................................... 13
PHC to Lifter Signals .................................................................................................................................. 13
Sensor™ PHC Front Panel Indicators ....................................................................................................... 14
Sensor™ PHC Front Panel Controls .......................................................................................................... 14
Control Module ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Plasma Interface Assembly ............................................................................................................................ 16
Standard Lifter Assembly .............................................................................................................................. 17
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP .............................................................................................. 19
Standard components ..................................................................................................................................... 19
PHC Control Module ................................................................................................................................... 19
Optional components ...................................................................................................................................... 19
Claims .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Claims for damage during shipment .......................................................................................................... 19
Claims for defective or missing merchandise ............................................................................................ 19
Power Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Control Unit Mounting ................................................................................................................................... 21
Control Unit Mounting from Rear ............................................................................................................. 21
Control Unit Mounting from Front ............................................................................................................ 22
Plasma Interface Assembly Mounting ........................................................................................................... 23
Lifter Assembly Mounting .............................................................................................................................. 24
Torch Breakaway Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 25
Torch Mounting Block Kit .............................................................................................................................. 26
System Cables ................................................................................................................................................. 27
Grounding Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 28
Grounding Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 28
PHC Interface Signals .................................................................................................................................... 29
CNC Interface Signals .................................................................................................................................... 30
CNC Signal Descriptions ................................................................................................................................ 30
Cycle Start ................................................................................................................................................... 30
Auto Disable / Corner Hold ......................................................................................................................... 30
IHS Sync ...................................................................................................................................................... 31
IHS Complete .............................................................................................................................................. 31
Motion .......................................................................................................................................................... 31
Retract Complete ......................................................................................................................................... 31
Error ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Interlock ....................................................................................................................................................... 31
Plasma Interface Signals ................................................................................................................................ 33