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Thermal Dynamics IHC XT Operating Manual

Thermal Dynamics IHC XT Operating Manual

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  • Page 2 WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS! Congratulations on your new Victor Thermal Dynamics product. We are proud to have you as our customer and will strive to provide you with the best service and reliability in the industry. This product is backed by our extensive warranty and world-wide service network. To locate your nearest distributor or service agency call 1-800-752-7622, or visit us on the web at www.thermal-...
  • Page 3 While the information contained in this Manual represents the Manufacturer’s best judgement, the Manufacturer assumes no liability for its use. iHC XT plasma Height Controller Operating Manual No. 0-5352 Published by: Thermal Dynamics Corporation.
  • Page 4 Be sure this information reaches the operator. You can get extra copies through your supplier. CAUTION These INSTRUCTIONS are for experienced operators. If you are not fully fa- miliar with the principles of operation and safe practices for arc welding and cutting equipment, we urge you to read our booklet, “Precautions and Safe Practices for Arc Welding, Cutting, and Gouging,”...
  • Page 5 ASSUREZ-VOUS QUE CETTE INFORMATION EST DISTRIBUÉE À L’OPÉRATEUR. VOUS POUVEZ OBTENIR DES COPIES SUPPLÉMENTAIRES CHEZ VOTRE FOURNISSEUR. ATTENTION seulement. Si vous n’avez pas une connaissance approfondie des prin- cipes de fonctionnement et des règles de sécurité pour le soudage à l’arc et l’équipement de coupage, nous vous suggérons de lire notre brochure «...
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    2.01 System Description ..................2-1 2.02 Specifications ....................2-1 2.03 Basic System Schematic ................. 2-2 2.04 iHC XT Dimensions ..................2-2 2.05 Motor Dimensions ..................2-3 2.06 Lifter Dimensions ................... 2-4 SECTION 3: INSTALLATION ................3-1 3.01 Installation IO requirements ................3-1 3.02...
  • Page 8 SOFTWARE UPDATE ................. 8-1 8.01 Preparations ......................8-1 8.02 Installing the bootloader software ................. 8-1 8.03 Updating iHC XT processor card ................8-1 8.04 Updating iHC XT remote ..................8-3 8.05 Installing the cut chart server ................8-6 8.06 Updating the cut chart ..................8-6...
  • Page 9 2004/108/EC The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive hereby declare that Equipment: Plasma Cutting Height Controller Model Name/Number: iHC XT Market Release Date: August 19, 2015 is in conformity with the applicable requirements of the following harmonized standards Conforms to requirements of IEC 61326-1:2012...
  • Page 10 WARNING This Class A equipment is not intended for use in residential locations where the electrical power is provided by the public low-voltage supply system. There may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in those locations, due to conducted as well as radiated distur- bances.

  • Page 11: Section 1: Safety

    XT SECTION 1: SAFETY 1.01 Safety Precautions - ENGLISH WARNING: These Safety Precautions are for your protection. They summarize precautionary informa- tion from the references listed in Additional Safety Information section. Before performing any instal- lation or operating procedures, be sure to read and follow the safety precautions listed below as well as all other manuals, material safety data sheets, labels, etc.
  • Page 12 XT ELECTRICAL SHOCK -- Contact with live electrical parts and ground can cause severe injury or death. DO NOT use AC welding current in damp areas, if movement is confined, or if there is danger of falling. 1. Be sure the power source frame (chassis) is connected to the ground system of the input power.
  • Page 13 XT CYLINDER HANDLING -- Cylinders, if mishandled, can rupture and violently release gas. Sudden rupture of cylinder, valve, or relief device can injure or kill. Therefore: 1. Use the proper gas for the process and use the proper pressure reducing regulator designed to operate from the compressed gas cylinder.
  • Page 14 XT Meaning of symbols - As used throughout this manual: Means Attention! Be Alert! Your safety is involved. Means immediate hazards which, if not avoided, will result in immediate, serious DANGER personal injury or loss of life. CAUTION Means potential hazards which could result in personal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 15 XT This Page Intentionally Blank Manual 0-5352 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 16: Précautions De Sécurité - French Canadian

    XT 1.02 Précautions de sécurité - FRENCH CANADIAN AVERTISSEMENT : Ces règles de sécurité ont pour but d’assurer votre protection. Ils récapitulent les informations de précaution provenant des références dans la section des Informations de sécurité supplémentaires. Avant de procéder à l’installation ou d’utiliser l’unité, assurez-vous de lire et de suivre les précautions de sécurité...
  • Page 17 XT 5. Assurez-vous de ne pas excéder la capacité de l’équipement. Par exemple, un câble de soudage surchargé peut surchauffer et provoquer un incendie. 6. Une fois les opérations terminées, inspectez l’aire de travail pour assurer qu’aucune étincelle ou projection de métal incandescent ne risque de provoquer un incendie ultérieurement.
  • Page 18 XT LES VAPEURS ET LES GAZ -- peuvent causer un malaise ou des dommages corporels, plus par- ticulièrement dans les espaces restreints. Ne respirez pas les vapeurs et les gaz. Le gaz de protec- tion risque de causer l’asphyxie.
  • Page 19 XT 4. N’utilisez pas l’équipement de façon abusive. Gardez l’équipement à l’écart de toute source de chaleur, notamment des fours, de l’humidité, des flaques d’eau, de l’huile ou de la graisse, des atmosphères corrosives et des intempéries. 5. Laissez en place tous les dispositifs de sécurité et tous les panneaux de la console et maintenez-les en bon état.
  • Page 20 XT MISE EN GARDE L’équipement pourrait basculer s’il est placé sur une surface dont la pente dépasse 15°. Vous pourriez vous blesser ou endommager l’équipement de façon importante. 15° Art# A-12726 MISE EN GARDE Soulevez à l’aide de la méthode et des points d’attache illustrés ain d’éviter de vous blesser ou d’endommager...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    2.01 System Description iHC XT is a torch height control designed for plasma cutting. iHC XT uses the plasma arc as a feedback to control the cutting height between the torch and work piece while cutting. Initial height sensing is done by ohmic sensing or by the use of collision sensor.

  • Page 25: Section 3: Installation

    External Stop This is a dry contact signal from iHC XT to a CNC device input. This signal is used to tell the CNC device that example a torch crash has happened. CNC device should stop all motion and turn off outputs when this signal is triggered.

  • Page 26: Mechanical

    3. C o n n e c t y o u r p l a s m a I O c a b l e s o r p r e p a r e y o u r p l a s m a I O c a b l e , s e e “ S E C T I O N 6 : PINOUTS AND CABLE EXAMPLES” on page <?> and route your cable from the iHC XT connector J55 Plasma to the plasma power supply.

  • Page 27: Cnc Io

    XT 3.06 CNC IO 1. Locate the CNC connector J53 CNC IO at the back of the iHC XT. 2. Route CNC IO cable 15- according to the example picture on page <?>. 3. Route the cable between the iHC XT and the CNC device.
  • Page 28 XT This Page Intentionally Blank INSTALLATION Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 31: Operation

    7. Cut part. NOTE! Pierce delay is set as default by iHC XT. Put pierce delay to 0 seconds at the CNC. If you want to set the pierce delay at the CNC please put Pierce delay to 0 at iHC XT.

  • Page 32: Menu Structure

    XT 4.05 Menu Structure Basic parameters Advanced parameters MAIN SCREEN Toggle Laser pointer Encoder pulses Ignition Height Home distance Set arc voltage High Jog Speed Cut Height Find Plate Speed Pierce Height Low Jog Speed Pierce Height Time Plate c. rel. spd...

  • Page 33: Basic Parameters

    XT 4.06 Basic Parameters Parameter Description Toggle Laser Pointer Turn Laser pointer ON/OFF Ign. Height Height from plate where the plasma arc is ignited Set Arc Voltage Arc voltage value used when cutting Cut Height Cut height used while not in arc voltage control...

  • Page 34: Advanced Parameters

    XT 4.09 Advanced Parameters Parameter name Default Description Encoder pulses Motor steps/meter Home distance Distance from upper limit switch High jog speed Manual up/down speed while not cutting Low jog speed Manual up/down speed while cutting Plate c. rel. speed...
  • Page 35 XT Parameter name Default Description Multiple ignitions Automatic plasma re-start enabled/ disabled iHC starts plasma Height controller commands plasma ON/OFF enabled/disabled Collision plate sense Use collision sensor for plate sensing enabled/disabled Pre plasma start Apply IHS and plasma start on at the...
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  • Page 37: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Lifter crashes to the plate after piercing 2. AVC delay too short. Increase AVC delay. 1. Pierce delay set both in CNC and iHC XT. Change either pierce Lifter sits in pierce point delay to 0sec Process missing from list 1.
  • Page 38 XT This page intentionally blank. MAINTENANCE Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 39: Pinouts And Cable Examples

    XT SECTION 6: PINOUTS AND CABLE EXAMPLES 6.01 IO example connections Art# A-12577 Manual 0-5352 Pinout and Cable...

  • Page 41: Power And E-Stop Connector

    Mating connector: WR-TBL, Wurth p/n 691364300004 6.03.1 Power supply mains connector iHC XT comes with a 24VDC 5A power supply. The mains connector type to the power supply is IEC C13, cable should be rated for 10A 250V. CAUTION Wire sizes are for reference only. The installation must conform to national and local codes for the type and method of wire being used.

  • Page 42: J55 Plasma

    XT 6.05 J55 Plasma Name Description Jumper Jumper to connector J54 pin #1 Not in use Plasma Start NO NO Relay contact, max 48V 0.5A IHS active COM NO Relay contact, max 48V 0.5A Marking COM NO Relay contact, max 48V 0.5A...

  • Page 43: J53 Cnc

    XT 6.06 J53 CNC Name Description IHS Start In IHS Start input, activate by providing a dry closing con- tact to Input GND2 pin Up In Torch Up input, activate by providing a dry closing con- tact to Input GND2 pin...

  • Page 44: Power Cable General Example

    XT 6.07 Power cable general example Pinout and Cable Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 45: Iht Xt With Servo Motor Cable

    XT 6.08 iHT XT with servo motor cable Manual 0-5352 Pinout and Cable...

  • Page 46: Cnc Io Cable

    XT 6.09 CNC IO cable Pinout and Cable Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 47: Lifter Cable

    XT 6.10 Lifter cable Manual 0-5352 Pinout and Cable...

  • Page 48: Limit, Collision, Laser Pointer Cable

    XT 6.11 Limit, Collision, Laser pointer cable 6-10 Pinout and Cable Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 49: Plasma Adapter Cable

    XT 6.12 Plasma adapter cable Manual 0-5352 Pinout and Cable 6-11...

  • Page 50: Plasma Cable With Uc Xt

    XT 6.13 Plasma cable with UC XT 6-12 Pinout and Cable Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 51: Plasma Cable With Ac Xt

    XT 6.14 Plasma cable with AC XT Manual 0-5352 Pinout and Cable 6-13...

  • Page 52: Plasma Cable With Cutmaster

    XT 6.15 Plasma cable with CutMaster 6-14 Pinout and Cable Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 53: Plasma And Vdc General Example

    XT 6.16 Plasma and VDC general example Manual 0-5352 Pinout and Cable 6-15...

  • Page 54: Voltage Divider Example

    XT 6.17 Voltage divider example 6-16 Pinout and Cable Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 55: Cnc Io To Burny 10 Lcd Plus Example

    XT 6.18 CNC IO to Burny 10 LCD Plus example Manual 0-5352 Pinout and Cable 6-17...

  • Page 56: Cnc Io To Burny 10 Lcd Plus Oem Example

    XT 6.19 CNC IO to Burny 10 LCD Plus OEM example 6-18 Pinout and Cable Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 57: Cnc Io To Hypertherm Microedge Example

    XT 6.20 CNC IO to Hypertherm MicroEdge example Manual 0-5352 Pinout and Cable...
  • Page 58 XT This Page Intentionally Blank Pinout and Cable Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 59: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Art# A-12582 Item Name Part number Power switch 15-5037 Remote cable 15-5014 iHC XT PCB 15-5012 iHC XT Remote PCB 15-5013 Button sticker 15-5011 FUSE 5A 250V SLOW- BLOW 5X20mm Item Name Part number Power Supply 24VDC PSU...
  • Page 60 XT This Page Intentionally Blank REPLACEMENT PARTS Manual 0-5352...

  • Page 65: Software Update

    XT 10. Click open HEX file, navigate to the folder where you have the .hex file. CAUTION The correct .hex file will have remote in its name. DO NOT USE anything without remote in the name. 10. Make sure program flash and write data EEPROM boxes are checked 12.
  • Page 68 XT 7. You can check the box Beep at end to get a beeping sound after update is finished. Cut chart update can take up to 30min. 8. When the update is done you can exit. 9. Turn off the power 10.
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  • Page 70 THE AMERICAS Denton, TX USA U.S. Customer Care Ph 1-800-426-1888 (tollfree) Fax: 1-800-535-0557 (tollfree) International Customer Care Ph 1-940-381-1212 Fax: 1-940-483-8178 Oakville, Ontario, Canada Canada Customer Care Ph 1-905-827-4515 Fax: 1-800-588-1714 (tollfree) EUROPE Chorley, United Kingdom Customer Care Ph +44 1257-261755 Fax: +44 1257-224800 Milan, Italy Customer Care...

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