Controls And Indicators; Controls; Cnc; Wireless Device - Hypertherm XPR300 Instruction Manual

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Operation

Controls and indicators

Controls

CNC

A computerized numeric control (CNC) controls cutting system operation. The CNC has the
following functions:
Executes part programs from computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided
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manufacturing (CAM) software.
Sends commands to the cutting system through a CNC interface cable (or wireless
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connection) between the CNC (or wireless device) and the plasma power supply.
Reacts to feedback signals it receives from the cutting system and (or) operator.
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Multiple cutting system commands, settings, and displays are visible and controllable from different
CNC screens.
CNC screens can include the following:
Main (control) screen
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Process setup screen
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Diagnostic screen
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Test screen
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Cut chart screen
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See the instruction manual that came with your CNC for descriptions of
CNC screens.
For information about how to use the Hypertherm CNC to control cutting system operation, see:
The instruction manual that came with your CNC
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XPR300 CNC Communication Protocol (809810)
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Wireless device

A wireless device can control cutting system operation. A wireless device with the XPR web
interface sends commands to the cutting system through a wireless connection between the
wireless device and the plasma power supply.
Multiple cutting system commands, settings, and displays are visible and controllable from different
XPR web interface screens. For information on these screens, see Web interface screen
information on page 166.
For information about how to set up a wireless device with the XPR web interface, see How to
connect to the plasma power supply with the XPR web interface on page 153.
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