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Honeybee Portable CNC Cutting Machine
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  • Page 1                 Honeybee Portable CNC Cutting Machine (Plasma) Operator Manual Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 2 PRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ........... 5  2.1 Product Outline  ............................ 5  2.2 Product Structure ........................... 5  2.3 Honeybee Portable CNC Cutting Machine Parameters .............. 5  2.4 Usage of this Manual  .......................... 6  CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION ..............7  3.1 Open the packages and Check  ......................  7  ...
  • Page 3 9.4 Trouble Shooting  .......................... 42  9.5 CNC Controller Troubleshooting  ......................  4 3  9.6 Common Plasma Malfunction and Trouble Shooting  .............. 46  APPENDIX 1: G CODE INSTRUCTION ............51  APPENDIX 2: ERROR LIST ..............51    2  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Safety And Warning

    5 minutes. ⑧ Don’t bypass or short any power source protection device, never retrofit or change wire connections. ⑨ Must cut off the power supply when change plasma electrodes and nozzles. 1.3.2 Eye Protection 3  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 5 1.3.8 Gas Pipe ① Honeybee use universal standard pipes, the oxygen pipe is blue, gas pipe is red. Never mix them. ② If gas pipe is aging, or damaged and burned, replace it at once no matter it is gas released or not.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Production Introduction

    This machine is Honeybee brand Portable CNC Cutting Machine. It supports flame cutting only, plasma cutting only or both flame and plasma cutting. It enjoys compact structure, small size and lightweight. It does not take fixed machine room and can be moved easily by two persons. Honeybee can be used both indoors and outdoors.

  • Page 7: Usage Of This Manual

    The standard THC for plasma cutting is arc voltage auto torch height control and motorized torch lifter. 2.4 Usage of this Manual This Manual is only applied for the warning, structure parameters, usage of Honeybee Portable CNC Flame or Plasma Cutting Machine. Please choose right operation methods according to the machine configure.

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 Installation

    After receive the cargo, please open and check the items. If the cargo is not right, please contact Honeybee Sales or Dealer. 3.2 Portable CNC Cutting Machine Installation (The example is HBST2008LCD and Thermadyne Cutmaster A120 plasma power source).) 3.2.1 Longitudinal Rails Assembly (Y Axis)
  • Page 9 Picture 5: Put the Central Unit on the rails and Uplift it softly —Uplift the Central Unit softly, don’t make it crash on the edge of rails. —Slowly move the Central Unit forward until the it totally install on the rails. 8  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 10 Central Unit, as picture 8. —Insert the Cross Beam into the Central Unit, exercise a small force on it, make the rack of Cross Beam match well with the gear of the Central Unit. Picture 7 9  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 11 3.2.4 Fix plasma torch(with torch cable) on the torch holder, as picture 8. Pic.8 Motorized Torch Lifter and THC Install 3.2.5 Plasma Power Source connection refers to Plasma Power Source Operator Manual. 10  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 12 Pic 9 Thermadyne Cutmaster A120 Plasma Power Source Pic.10 Thermadyne Cutmaster A120 Consumables 3.2.6 Cables Connection Magnetic valve, motorized  torch lifter cable 4p  Initial position  Plasma power source and central  cable    2p  unit communicate cable 6p    Power supply  Power supply socket Pic. 11 Portable Flame/Plasma Cutting Machine Cables Connection 11  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 13 3                                                                    6 ARC+  4                                                                    5 ARC‐  12  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 14 Unit now, a Portable Plasma Cutting Machine Installation is finished, as picture 15. Notice: The plasma power source Operator Manual must be read before connection and operate plasma power source. Pic.15 Portable CNC Plasma Cutting Machine Overall Picture 13  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 15: Chapter 4 Control Panel And Function

    Chapter 4 Control Panel and Function 4.1 Control Panel Notice: This picture shows HBST2008LCD control panel, it has Emergency Stop, Free, Run keys. HBST2005LCD has not. Input key  E‐Stop  LED  Free  key  Star Software  Function  USB socket  Run  update  Stop Picture 16 Central Unit Control Panel English Interface 14 ...

  • Page 16: Cnc System Function

    As the picture below, the design of hierarchy-based functional windows is adopted for system operating display. If a function is invoked in the main menu window, the corresponding sub-window menu will pop up. Press [F1] to [ F7] to select the corresponding function according to window prompt. Press ［ESC ］ 15  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 17: Order Keys

    [F5] DIAGNOSE : To check the input/output information of cutting machine; [F6] LIBMINIT : To set normal shapes and nest material. 4.5 Order Keys Program    input key Torch  Torch control    control keys keys under  manual mode  Start & Stop  key  Picture 17 Order Keys 16  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 18 For insert function under Edit. Rise display brightness. For delete under Edit. Reduce display brightness. Page up under program. If equip motorized torch lifter, control torch rising. Page down under program. If equip motorized torch lifter, control torch down. 17  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 19 Enter. Space. Input G code under program. Input X axis coordinate under program. Input Y axis coordinate under program. Change running speed under program. Input numbers. Software upgrade. Pic. 18 18  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 20: Chapter 5 Operation

    Use USB key to load the TXT file into  the CNC Cutting Machine  Load the file, preview it, set the  cutting speed, preheat time, kerf and  suitable nozzles Turn on preheat valve manually and  ignite    Turn on the cutting oxygen magnetic  valve, regulate cutting flame line, turn  it off  Move the torch to the initial cutting  place on the steel plate  Load the drawing to the cutting  interface, press green Start button  and begin cutting 5.1 Main Menu After turn on the machine, the LCD screen will display as picture below: (Picture 25) 19  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 21: Main Menu And Sub Menu

    After turn on machine, press any keys of F1~F6, you will see the functions as below: Main Menu Function Key AUTO EDIT SET UP DIAGNO LIBMIN SECTIO AUTO SPED MOVE LOAD SYSTEM RESBRE ASSI SAVE FLAME VIEW DELF PLAS KERF DELL CTRL ASSI CLS CO- PAHC RETURN RETURN VIEW SAVE 20  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 22: Auto Mode Function Description

    Operate field indicates such information as machining/pause, limit alarms and time delay. 5.3.4Input and output Below the heavy-current switches, there are 3 rows × 8 indicators ○. The top indicators show the status of 13 input ports, ○ indicating no signal input and ● indicating signal input. 21  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 23: Function Selection In Auto Mode

    [S] key is used to magnify the pattern, one times by one keystroke and eight times maximum by three keystrokes. [Q] key is used to return the pattern to original size. The display position of pattern is moveable by pressing [↑], [↓], [←] and/or [→] key. 22  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 24 Press 【F6】 to enter the next lower level of menu, as shown in the picture. Pic.22 ASSI window 5.4.7【F1】Contour Function Objective: Before cutting, user can use this Contour function to see if the cutting path is over steel plate area. 23  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 25 The procedure is as follows: Determine the datum line. Take one borderline of steel plate as baseline and move the cutting torch to the origin point of this baseline. Press [F2] to set the beginning point of measurement. 24  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 26: Start Of Automatic Mode

    5.5 Start of Automatic Mode   5.5.1Machining Speed Automatic multiplying factor is used to adjust machining speed. Machining Speed＝ machining speed limit * machining multiplying factor, where the automatic multiplying factor is adjustable with [F], [F↑] and [F↓] key. 25  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 27: Control And Adjustment Of Cutting Position In Automatic Mode

    (f) Press 【ESC】 key to exit the machining program and return to automatic mode window. (g)【F↑】，【F↓】Movement speed adjustment key: increase or decrease the rate of speed If equip Motorized Torch Lifter, 【Ｓ↑】, 【Ｓ↓】control torch up and down. 26  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 28: Ori Path Ret(Original Path Return)

    IGN(ignition), PREHEA(piercing preheat), CUT(cutting oxygen), etc. Tip: The system will continue to process from the breakpoint location if [PIERCE] key is pressed after preheating. 2) CUT RET(cut return) 27  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 29: Breakpoint Restoration Process

    Pic.28 System pause, breakpoint and start again ORI PATH RET: To return to the breakpoint at speed G00, which is often used for the breakpoint set for cutting torch replacement; 28  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 30: Section(Section Selection)

    For the former case, a scrap work piece is often used for aiming at the piercing point and machining directly(HERE POSITION option); For the latter case, the reference point is used for positioning(REF POSITION option). For these two options, the system will prompt an option menu as shown below after startup: Pic.30 Option dialog box prompted by the system after machining start if SECTION machining 29  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 31: Manual Mode And Function Window

    If two axial movements are required, let one axial movement start first and then press the direction key for the other axial movement. Two axial movement will go on simultaneously. In this case, the axial movement of cutting torch will stop if the corresponding direction 30  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 32 Speed: At the top left corner of the screen, it shows F×(speed multiplying factor in manual mode)=manual speed. 【F6】 CLS-CO：(Clear coordinates): Input X/Y coordinates with any value. 【F3】ASSI: Assist function, system display as picture 40. Note: This machine has not function of returning back to mechanical original point. 31  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 33 【 F5 】 set coordinates: This key has three options: all cleared coordinates, to set the current coordinates, set to reference point coordinates. Coordinate all cleared Set the current coordinates Set to reference point coordinates Pic.34 Coordinate dialog box 32  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 34: Chapter 6 Edit Mode

    LOAD: it is used to load a program into the user program area. The system will tabularize the available program names and highlight the current program name. Move the cursor key to select different programs. If ENTER key is pressed, the highlighted program will be loaded into program editing area; 33  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 35: Description Of Programming Function

    The difference between the coordinate value of circle center and X-axis original value in arc cutting operation The difference between the coordinate value of circle center and Y-axis original value in arc cutting operation To designate arc radius To designate arc chordal height Auxiliary variable 34  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 36: M Auxiliary Commands

    【START】 key is pressed. Program end command. The program will be pended at this command. Fixed loop of piercing (M07 allows to relocate the cutting torch, but impossible to return) Fixed loop of cutting stop. 35  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 37: Chapter 7 Setup(Parameter Setting)

    Whenever change the above parameters, only press 【F7】 can save the changes. System parameters is prohibited to be changed, if change, it will influence machine running quality. If the parameters cannot be showed in one page, press ↑ ↓ to check. 36  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 38: Speed Parameters

    This value is normally set smaller when the system is comparatively heavier. In addition, such considerations as machining speed and machine vibration should be taken as well, smaller value for worse vibration. 37  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 39: System Parameters

    7.3 Control Parameters Setting In the SETUP submenu, press 【F5]】 key to enter control parameters setting window, as shown in picture Parameters display  Parameter  zone  setting range  Remarks zone  SETUP main  menu ESC key  Pic. 42 38  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 40 English system(G20). Take 1 for English system, which will have parameters, display and coordinates expressed in English unit (inch), though it supports machining program in metric program(G21). 39  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 41: Chapter 8 Shape Library

    【ENTER】 to confirm. 8.3 Shape Parts Setting and Nest After choose shape as above procedures, the system will remind you to input the parameters of shape which you need., as picture 51. 40  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 42 Column number----Column number of machined parts array Row pitch----Distance between rows. Column pitch----Horizontal distance between machined parts Row offset----The deviation of raw misplacement, as picture 44 and 45. Pic.44 Shape Setting Menu Pic. 45 Shapes/Parts Layout 41  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 43: Chapter 9 Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    Q: How to do if the power suddenly off during cutting or man-made cut stop? Can the un-finished program continue to cut? A：Yes, the operator can use Breakpoint function when you meet above situation. The following is the detailed operations: 42  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 44: Cnc Controller Troubleshooting

    The system still runs but the a The travel motor is locked. Check if the machine is frozen and level normal operation cutting torch stops abnormally b The travel motor fails. enough. along all axes or one axis. 43  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 45 Check if the travel limit set by software is too small. In DIAGNOSE window, trigger Check for any change with the the external limit switch. corresponding input port. 44  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 46 If the problem is gone, it Check the program. returns to the program and test running the means that machining main window system; initialize the system if program has bug. after machining any parametric problem. program is started. 45  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 47: Common Plasma Malfunction And Trouble Shooting

    Cutting speed is too slow b. The distance is very large both cutting torch and steel. c. Cutting current is much too strong. d. The cable is broken. e. The parts of cutting torch is damaged 46  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 48 SET switch keep the place of RUN. torch doesn’t 2. Work cable is not installed well. ignite when triggered . AC indicator is on. There is not any 1．The air resource is not connected. Check the connect of the air. 47  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 49 Closing the main off switch, then keep the ON/OFF switch on the state of off. Even though the Nozzle or electrode broken. Cut off power supply, uninstall protective cup, cutting torch replace nozzle or electrode, make ON/OFF switch under ON position. 48  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 50 3. The airflow is blocked.(Temperature indicator is on). Check the blocked airflow around the machine and change the blocked condition. 4. Air pressure is too low.(Air indicator is not on when the cutting torch 49  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...
  • Page 51 1. Check the air filter, then clean and replace it by requirement. 2. Replace the wire and hose if it is the leakage and flaw. 3. Replace the switch if it is hit by arc or worn badly. 50  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

  • Page 52: Appendix 1: G Code Instruction

    Emergency stop key pressed X axis positive direction limit Y axis negative direction limit Y axis positive direction limit Y axis negative direction limit Software coordinate negative limit Software coordinate positive limit     51  Dalian Honeybee CNC Equipment Co.,Ltd.  Tel: +86 411 85865100  Fax:+86 411 85866100 ...

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