Fineline User Interface - Operation - Lincoln Electric FineLine 170HD Operator's Manual

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4.3 FineLine User Interface – Operation
4.3.1 Overview
The FineLine User Interface (UI) runs on an HMI, which can be a CNC Controller or
Industrial Computer. Since the HMI may include a touch screen interface, "press"
and "click" are used interchangeably to describe interacting with the FineLine UI.
The System is capable of several different plasma processes; however, "cutting" will
be used generically to describe the user interface:
• Cutting completely severs solid material, like plate and structural steel.
• Marking creates a noticeable mark in the material surface without cutting all
the way through the metal.
• Grid cuts through a non-continuous workpiece, like expanded metal.
Block Diagram
The following high-level sequence shows the steps required to prepare the System
to cut using the FineLine UI. Each step is described in detail later in this section.
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1) Choose Settings (see Section 4.4)
Select Units of Measure (Imperial / Metric)
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• Select Marking Gases (N2/N2 or Ar/Air)
2) Configure Plasma Setup (see Section 4.3.2)
Select Active Torch (for multi-torch setups)
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Select Process – Cutting, Marking, or Grid
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• Select Material Type
Select Material Thickness
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Select Current
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3) Install Consumables (see Section 4.3.3)
• Install consumables based on selected
configuration.
4) Configure CNC / Height Control (see Section 4.3.4)
Configure per Parameters Screen
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5) Turn on the System (see Section 4.3.6)
System energizes and automatically
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purges gases
Status bar displays "Ready to Cut"
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