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- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL VER.1. THC-3 TORCH HEIGHT CONTROL Rev.1 AUGUST 2022 User’s Manual Page 1...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
USER'S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents OVERVIEW ........................3 FEATURES ........................3 DESCRIPTION ........................ 4 TERMINAL BOARD ......................5 POWER ........................... 5 DIVIDED INPUT (16:1 - 20:1 - 40:1 - 50:1 - 1:1) ..............5 TORCH VOLTAGE ........................6 OUTPUT SIGNALS ......................... 6 Pairing Device ........................ -
Page 3: Overview
OVERVIEW This module allows you to control the height of the plasma torch head relative to the workpiece during plasma CNC operation, it supports either raw torch head voltage or input of 0-10VDC, the ARC OK, UP and DOWN outputs are isolated. FEATURES •... -
Page 4: Description
DESCRIPTION User’s Manual Page 4... -
Page 5: Terminal Board
TERMINAL BOARD POWER Requires a 10 to 30VDC at 100mA Power Supply. Typically, +24vdc are used. “This board is electrically isolated through a DC-DC converter.” WARNING: Check the polarity and voltage of the external power source and connect the 10VDC to 30VDC and GND. Overvoltage or reverse-polarity power applied to these terminals can cause damage to the board, and/or the power source. -
Page 6: Torch Voltage
TORCH VOLTAGE NOTE: It is preferable to use the divided voltage instead of the torch voltage. The Torch voltage can be very high and there could be many safety implications in wiring this to the controller. The high voltage could also be a possible source of noise. Use it as a last resource. OUTPUT SIGNALS Voltage applied can be from 5 to 80VDC@50mA, outputs signal optoisolated Open Collector. -
Page 7: Pairing Device
PAIRING DEVICE Setting up a CNC4PC THC-3 Torch Height Controller UCCNC Configuration for THC-3 Add device THC-3 User’s Manual Page 7... -
Page 8: Uccnc Configuration
UCCNC CONFIGURATION UCCNC Configuration for THC-3 on C76 or C94 Used software: UCCNC Version 1.2115 http://www.cncdrive.com/UCCNC/setup_1.2115.exe STEP 1: Start by making a backup of the existing installation: Make a backup of the configuration and file installation, we recommend creating a backup of the current installation by right-clicking in the current installation folder and zipping it. - Page 9 NOTE: The COM port that windows assigned, as it would need to be set in the Modbus configuration User’s Manual Page 9...
- Page 10 User’s Manual Page 10...
- Page 11 Download, install and the new screen and macro files: Download the compressed file containing the macros and screen that work with the macros: https://www.cnc4pc.com/pub/media/productattachments/files/UCCNC_THC-3_2.zip You will need to install the screen found in the download folder and place the macro in the macros directory for the profile folder.
- Page 12 Make a backup of the original M3 and M5 macros by zipping them into the same folder, just so you may have access to the original macros if you need to revert the installation later. Then replace the M3 and M5 macros for the profile you are configuring: STEP 5: Configure the new Plasma Screen: Set UCCNC to use the new screen that you just copied:...
- Page 13 STEP 6: Configure the macroloop: STEP 7: User’s Manual Page 13...
- Page 14 STEP 8: These wiring samples for connection can be used: https://www.cnc4pc.com/blog/post/connection-c76-and-thc-3-with-powermax-45 STEP 9: Configure Torch Relay: User’s Manual Page 14...
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Page 15: Description Screen
STEP 10: Configure the THC pins: SCREEN DESCRIPTION SET POINT Is the target voltage to be achieved. User’s Manual Page 15... -
Page 16: Arc Voltage
ARC VOLTAGE Limit from 40 to 400VDC, True Voltage measured for the plasma. V-RANGE (HY) Is the tolerance or (+/-) voltage range used to generate an adjustment. The torch height is not commanded to adjust if the true voltage is within side the specified range. It can be between 2 to 32VDC. -
Page 17: Thc Delay
THC DELAY Torch motion starts the number of seconds you set as DT after the ARC signal is determined. This can be a value between 0.1 to 9.9 seconds. TEST MODE • Select test mode button on the screen, the test led will turn on. •... -
Page 18: Wairing Sample
WAIRING SAMPLE Disclaimer: Use caution. CNC machines can be dangerous machines. Neither DUNCAN USA, LLC nor Arturo Duncan is liable for any accidents resulting from the improper use of these devices. This product is not a fail-safe device and it should not be used in life support systems or in other devices where its failure or possible erratic operation could cause.
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