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Hypertherm MicroEdge Manual (574 pages)
Shape Cutting Control Software Version 7.50
Brand:
Hypertherm
| Category:
Control Systems
| Size: 17 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Safety
25
Read this Manual
25
Dangerous Machinery
25
High Voltages
25
Product Listings
26
Microedge and Voyager III
26
Edge TI
26
Overview
27
Introduction
27
Shapewizard
27
Teach/Trace
27
Shape Libraries
27
Program Upload and Download
28
Softmotion
28
Cutting Options
28
Mirror Function
28
Rotate Function
28
Scale Function
28
Repeat Function
28
Programming Features
28
Manual Data Input (MDI)
29
Communications Link
29
Graphical Program Display
29
Built-In Parametric Shape Library
29
Teach/Trace
29
Performance Features
30
Installation and Setup Features
31
Hardware Specifications
31
Model Numbering System
32
Front Panel Layout
33
PC Keyboard Layout
36
Screen Hierarchy
38
Key & Menu Functions
39
Numeric Keypad
41
Help Screen
42
Show Bookmarks
42
Main Screen
43
Preview Window
43
Watch Window
43
Shape Manager
43
Files
43
Part Options
44
Setups
44
View Part/View Sheet
44
Change Cut Mode
45
Change Consumable
45
Zero Positions
45
Shape Manager Screen
46
Shape Library
46
Text Editor
46
Shape Wizard
46
Teach Trace
46
Nester
46
Hypercad
47
Hypernest
47
Evaluation Timer
47
Files
48
Load from Disk
48
Save to Disk
48
Download from Host
48
Upload to Host
49
Resume Last Part
49
Show Certain Files
49
Show All Files
49
Setups Screen
50
Cutting
50
Process
50
Disable Control
50
Watch
50
Password
50
Diagnostics
51
Change to Metric Units/English Units
51
Change Consumable
52
New Torch Tip
52
New Nozzle
52
New Electrode
52
Reset Database
53
Setups
53
Upload Database
53
Save Database
53
Setups
55
Cutting
55
Cut Mode
55
Kerf
55
Kerf Variable / Kerf Value
55
Trial/Cut Speed
56
Marker 1 / Marker 2 Speed
56
Plate Size
56
Vent Controls 1 - 50
56
Marker Offsets 1 - 12
56
Dwell Time
56
Arc Radial Error
57
Dwell Override
57
Optional Program Stop
57
EIA I & J Codes
57
EIA F-Code Override
57
Speed +/- Affects F-Codes
57
EIA Decimal Shift
57
Process Select Override
57
Station Select Override
57
Auto Torch Spacing Override
57
G97 Loop Count Prompt
58
ESAB Multi Torch Support
58
Force G40 Kerf Disable
58
G40 Used in Simple Shapes
58
Auto Start after APA
58
EIA Code 2 Decimal Shift
58
M17, M18 Used as Cut Codes
58
M76 Rotary Shortest Path
58
Show Traverse Segments
59
Retain Skew Adjustment
59
THC Voltage Offset
59
Process
60
Oxy Fuel
61
Ignition Time
62
Low Preheat
62
High Preheat
62
Pierce Time
62
Moving Pierce Time
62
Creep Time
63
Primary Torch up Time
63
Primary Torch down Time
63
Pierce Torch up Time
63
Pierce Torch down Time
63
Cut off Time
63
Bleedoff Time
63
Igniters
63
Preheat During Cut
63
Staged Pierce
63
Plasma
64
Purge Time
65
Pierce Time
65
Creep Time
65
Cut off Time
65
Torch down Time
66
Arc off Time
66
Stop Time
66
Retract Delay
66
Set Arc Current
66
Corner Current Percent
66
Retry Transfer Fail
66
Transfer Time
66
Arc on Feedback
67
Ignition
67
Dual Grid/Thc
67
Dual Grid/Thc Start
67
Partial Raise
67
Torch down During Cut
67
Torch down between Cuts
67
Marker
68
Marker Interface
68
Ignition Time
69
Marker on Time
69
Marker off Time
69
Marker up Time
69
Marker Partial up Time
69
Marker down Time
70
Set Arc Current
70
Corner Current Percent
70
Ignition
70
Cut Control Used for Marking
70
Marker Down/Up with each Marker On/Off
70
Arc on Feedback
70
Partial Raise
70
Down on During Mark
70
Down on between Marks
70
Laser Overview
71
Laser
72
Test Lifter
72
Purge Time
73
New Gas Purge Time
73
Shutter Time
73
Power Ramp Time
73
Pierce Time
73
Pulse on Time
74
Pulse off Time
74
Creep Time
74
Beam off Time
74
Postflow Time
74
Cut Height
74
Pierce Height
74
Lens Cut Position
74
Lens Pierce Position
74
Pulse Laser Time
74
Height Control Manual/Automatic
75
IHS in Manual
75
Retract Full/Partial
75
Partial Retract Distance
75
Start IHS Distance
75
Preflow During IHS
75
Nozzle Contact IHS
75
Nozzle Contact During Cut
75
Pierce Control Manual/Automatic
75
Pierce Mode Pulse/Blast
75
Next Pulse
76
Cut Chart
76
Laser Cut Chart
77
Material Type
77
Specific Material
77
Process Power
77
Assist Gas
77
Material Thickness
77
Focal Length
78
Nozzle
78
Test Gas
78
Set Power
78
Cut Speed
78
Kerf
78
Pierce Height
78
Lens Cut Position
78
Lens Pierce Position
78
Resonator on Time
78
Pierce Time
79
Pulse on Time
79
Pulse off Time
79
Creep Time
79
Pierce Complete
79
Next Pulse
79
Start Corner Power
79
Minimum Corner Power
79
Save Process
80
Rest Process
80
Save Cut Charts
80
Load Cut Charts
80
Pulse Laser Time
80
Pulse Laser Power
80
Height Control Manual/Automatic
80
IHS in Manual
81
Retract Full/Partial
81
Partial Retract Distance
81
Start IHS Distance
81
Preflow During IHS
81
Nozzle Contact IHS
81
Nozzle Contact During Cut
81
Pierce Control Manual/Automatic
81
Pierce Mode Pulse/Blast
81
Pierce Complete
81
Cut Chart
82
Water Jet
83
Purge Time
84
Pierce Time
84
Creep Time
84
Abrasive off Time
84
Abrasive Charging
84
Watch
85
None
85
Input/Output
86
Position
86
Following Error
86
Command Voltage
86
Temperature
86
Speedometer
86
Oxy Fuel Torch Tip
86
Plasma Torch Tip
86
Plasma Electrode
86
Jog Keys
87
Process Data
87
Laser Nozzle
87
HPR Power Supply
87
Multiple Watch Windows
87
Shape Manager
89
Shape Library
89
Selecting a Simple Shape
89
Text Editor
90
Show Original Text
90
Delete Part
90
Shape Wizard
91
Manual Line Edit
91
Replace Segment
92
Insert before Segment
93
Insert after Segment
93
Remove Segment
93
Teach Trace
93
Start Corner
94
Tracing Pitch
94
Arc Radial Error
95
Auto Closure Detect
95
Closure Over/Under Lap
95
Kerf Direction
95
Traverse/Pierce
95
Tracing a Part
95
Plate Remnant Trace
96
Nester
98
Manual Nesting
98
Main Screen Layout
98
Add Part
99
Remove Part
99
Cut Earlier
99
Cut Later
99
View Sheet / View Part
99
Arrow Key (Distance)
99
Clear Nest
99
Setup
99
Nester Setup
100
Arrow Motion
100
Autoposition
100
Using Nester
100
Adding Parts
101
Saving a Nest
103
Hypernest - CNC Automatic Nesting Software
104
Main Screen Layout
104
Automatic Nesting Setup
105
Automatic Nesting
105
Part Spacing
105
Plate Edge Spacing
105
Program Origin
105
Cut Direction
106
Return to Nest Start
106
Using Hypernest - CNC
106
Adding Parts
106
Remove Part
109
Nest Summary
110
Main Screen View of Nest
112
Hypercad
113
Hypernest
114
Files
117
Load from Disk
117
Load from
117
File Name/Diskette File Name
118
Preview
118
Load to
118
Hard Drive File Name
118
Resume Last Part
118
Show Certain Files
118
Show All Files
118
Resume Last Part Features
118
Rush Job Interrupt
118
Automated Power Loss Recovery
119
Save to Disk
120
Save to
120
File Name/Diskette File Name
120
Save Original Text
120
Save from
120
Files
121
Hard Drive File Name
121
Preview
121
Save Keylog to Disk
122
Download from Host
123
Download from
123
Files
123
Remote File Name
123
Preview
124
Download to
124
Local File Name
124
Upload to Host
125
Upload to
125
Remote File Name
125
Upload from
125
Files
126
Local File Name
126
Preview
126
Loading of Invalid Files
127
Library Shapes
129
Rectangle
131
Circle
133
Triangle
135
L-Bracket
137
Trapezoid
139
Slant Rectangle
141
Gambrel Rectangle
143
Roofed Rectangle
145
Sided Polygon
147
Sided Polygon
149
Oval
151
Circle W/ Flat Side
153
Circle Slice
155
Straight Slots
157
Angled Slots
159
Horizontal Rip
161
Vertical Rip
163
Flange
165
Circle W/ Rectangular Hole
167
Gusset
169
Sided
171
Rectangle W/ Convex Corners
173
Rectangle W/ Concave Corners
175
L-Bracket W/ Elbow Radii
177
Slant L-Bracket W/ Elbow Radii
179
Trapezoid W/ Convex Corners
181
Flange Slice
183
Elbow
185
Flange Repair Ring
187
Rectangle W/ Rectangular Hole
189
Rectangle W/ Circular Hole
191
Rectangle W/ Circular Hole and Convex Corners
193
Rectangle W/ Tab
195
Rectangle W/ Convex Tab
197
Rectangle W/ Notch
199
Rectangle W/ Slant Notch
201
Rectangle W/ Radius Notch
203
Convex Rectangle
205
Concave Rectangle
207
Triangle W/ Concave Side
209
Polygon W/ Concave Side
211
Slant Rectangle with Radius
213
Slant Rectangle with Circular Hole
215
Slant Rectangle W/ Beveled Corners
217
Cross
219
Cross W/ Circular Hole and Concave Inside Corners
221
Sided Convex Rectangle
223
Sided Concave Rectangle
225
Pipe Mount
227
Bolt Hole Circle
229
Bolt Hole Flange
231
Bolt Hole Rectangle
233
Bolt Hole Rectangle W/ Convex Corners
235
Bolt Hole Rectangle W/ Center Hole
237
Bolt Hole Rectangle W/ Center Hole and Convex Corners
239
Rounded L-Bracket
241
Horseshoe
243
Convex Roof Trapezoid W/ Hole
245
Convex Roof Polygon W/ Hole
247
Convex Roof Polygon W/ Oval Hole and Concave Bottom
249
Pulley Cover
251
Paddle Blind
253
Water Pump Gasket
255
Frame
257
Pulley
259
Sprocket
261
Text
263
Test Pattern
265
Part Options
267
Scale Factor
267
Rotate Angle
267
Mirror X/Mirror y
267
Kerf
268
Repeat
269
Straight Repeat
269
Repeat Type
269
Start Corner
269
Number of Rows
269
Number of Columns
269
Pattern Offset/Y Pattern Offset
270
Scrap Clearance
270
Nest Distance/Y Nest Distance
270
Staggered Repeat
270
Nested Repeat
271
Pattern Offsets
271
Nest Distance
271
Align
273
Corner to Align with
273
Scrap Clearance
274
Skew Adjustment
274
Skew Reference
274
At Corner
274
At Skew Point
274
Automatic Plate Alignment (APA)
275
Five Point Align
275
Three Point Align
277
Program Code
277
Cutting
281
Speed Increase
282
Speed Decrease
282
Repeats
282
Cut Delay Timers
282
Extend
283
Set Now
283
Release
283
Multitasking
284
Pause
285
Change Consumable
289
Manual
293
Manual Options
299
Home Axes
301
Diagnostics
303
Control Information
303
Hardware
303
Software Versions
303
Control Information
304
Software Modules
304
Voltage
304
Fans
304
Limited Version
304
THC Revision
304
System Diagnostics
304
I/O
305
Inputs
305
Outputs
306
Expaned I/O
307
Analog Input Diagnostics
308
Inputs
308
Analog Inputs
308
Oscilloscope
309
Digital Inputs
309
Digital Outputs
309
Analog Inputs
309
Analog Outputs
309
Status
310
Start
310
Stop
310
Rate
310
Record
310
Pause
310
Play
310
Fast Forward
310
Load
311
Save
311
Serial Port
312
Port
312
Test
312
Send
312
Received
313
Test Port
313
Drives and Motors
314
Pulse Type
315
Pulse Direction
315
Pulse Magnitude
315
Pulse Duration
315
Test Transverse/Rail/Dual Gantry/Cbh
315
Test All
316
Speed
316
SERCOS Drives & Motors
316
Error Messages
318
Unable to Find HASP
321
Norton Ghost Utility
322
Instructions for Ghost Recovery
322
Password Setups
325
Machine
326
Axis Orientation
326
Up Direction
326
Right Direction
326
Dual Gantry Installed
326
CBH Installed
326
And y Motor/Encoder
327
Auto Torch Spacing
327
Tilt Rotator Installed
327
Dual Tilt Rotator Installed
327
Auto Home at Power up
327
Follower Initially
327
Dual Tilting Rotator Mode
327
Key Press Logging
327
Thcs Installed
328
THC Installed on Axis / Analog
328
Ignore Torch Collision During IHS
328
Command Thcs Installed
328
Sercos
329
Drive Type
329
Update Rate
329
Baud Rate
329
Light Level
329
Drive I/O
330
Reco/Beckoff I/O at Address 50
330
HPR/4070 at Address 60
330
HTA I/O at Address 70
330
Speeds
331
Speed 0 to
331
Acceleration Rate
331
Fast Stop Deceleration Rate
332
Maximum Machine Speed
332
Limited Machine Speed
332
High Jog Speed
332
Medium Jog Speed
332
Low Jog Speed
332
Minimum Corner Speed
332
Fast Home Speed
333
Slow Home Speed
333
Creep Speed Percentage
333
Plasma Hi/Lo Speed Percentage
333
Plasma Distance to Corner
333
Plasma Distance from Corner
333
CBH Speed Setups (Shown Only When Enabled)
333
CBH Acceleration Rate
333
Maximum CBH Speed
333
CBH High Jog / Home Speed
334
CBH Low Jog / Home Speed
334
THC Speed Setups (Shown Only When Enabled)
334
THC Acceleration Rate
334
Maximum THC Speed
334
THC Jog Speed
334
THC Home/Fast IHS Speed
334
THC Slow IHS Speed
334
Rotate Acceleration Rate
336
Maximum Rotate Speed
336
Rotate High Jog Speed
336
Rotate Low Jog Speed
336
Tilt Acceleration Rate
336
Maximum Tilt Speed
336
Tilt High Jog Speed
336
Tilt Low Jog Speed
336
Torch Height Disable Feature
336
Tangent Angle
336
Plasma Hi/Lo Speed Percentage
337
Plasma Distance to Corner
337
Plasma Distance from Corner
337
Ports
339
Port Designation
339
Baud Rate
340
Parity
340
Data Bits
340
Time out Delay
340
Transmit Delay
340
Rewind
340
Dialog Start
340
Dialog Done
340
Dialog Prompt
340
Dialog Pause
341
Dialog Acknowledge
341
End of Transmission
341
Using Phoenix Link
341
Show Host File Names
341
File Dump Mode
341
Allow M65 Auto Reload
341
Auto Home before Auto Reload
341
ESSI Program Termination
341
Download Updates
341
Control Monitoring
342
Flow Control
342
During Jog on Path
342
Retry on Time out
342
Time out
342
I/O
343
Input Logic
343
Logic Selection Box
344
Input Selection
344
Torch Collision Uses
344
Inputs Inverted
344
Drive Enables
344
Initial Feedback Delay
344
Speed Pot and Joystick Overview
345
Joystick Installed
345
Speed Pot Installed
345
Plasma Override
345
Oxy Fuel Override
345
Trial Override
345
Speed Pot Installed on
345
Analog Offset 1- 12
345
Input Definitions
346
Output Logic
351
Logic Selection Box
351
Output Selection
351
Output Definitions
351
Axes
355
Transverse/Rail
355
Speed 0 to
355
Proportional Gain
355
Integral Gain
356
Derivative Gain
356
Feedforward Gain
356
Velocity Gain
356
Servo Error Tolerance
356
Encoder Counts Per Inch
356
Fault Ramp Time
357
Drive Type
357
DAC Polarity
357
Encoder Polarity
357
Encoder Decode Mode
357
Use Hardware Overtravels
357
Backlash Compensation
357
Home
357
Absolute Home Position
358
Home Offset Distance
358
Home Switch Normally
358
Home Direction
358
Use Marker Pulse
358
Use Software Travel Limits
358
Maximum Travel Limit
358
Minimum Travel Limit
358
Sercos Axes
359
SERCOS Drive Address
359
Emulated Encoder Counts/ Motor Rev
359
Dual Gantry
360
Speed 0 to
360
Proportional Gain
360
Integral Gain
361
Derivative Gain
361
Feedforward Gain
361
Velocity Gain
361
Skew Error Tolerance
361
Encoder Counts Per Inch
361
Drive Type
362
DAC Polarity
362
Encoder Polarity
362
Encoder Decode Mode
362
Use Home Limit Switch
362
Switch Offset Distance
362
Backlash Compensation
362
Cbh
363
Proportional Gain
363
Integral Gain
364
Derivative Gain
364
Feedforward Gain
364
Velocity Gain
364
Servo Error Tolerance
364
Encoder Counts Per Rev
364
Drive Type
364
DAC Polarity
365
Encoder Polarity
365
Encoder Decode Mode
365
Follower Initially
365
Auto Home at Power up
365
Absolute Home Angle
365
Home Offset Angle
365
Use Home Limit Switch
365
Home Direction
365
Use Marker Pulse
365
Rotate
366
Absolute Home Angle
366
Home Offset Angle
366
Tilt
367
Absolute Home Angle
367
Home Offset Angle
367
Transverse 2 Axis
368
Minimum Torch Spacing
368
Mirrored Marker Offsets
368
Station Configuration
369
Stations 1-4 / 5-8
369
Reset
370
Part Program Support
370
Station Selects
370
Process Selects
370
Station Configuration Variables
370
Overview
371
Command THC Support
372
HD4070 ® Support
372
Fineline 100 / 200 Support
373
Special
374
Date
374
Time
374
Display Time
374
Mouse Pointer
374
Keyboard
374
User Level
375
File Extensions
375
Adding Folders
375
Deleting Folders
375
Deleting Files
375
Mapping Drives
375
Configuring Watch
375
Adding Processes
375
Removing Processes
375
Force Simulation
375
Tools Installed
376
Message Enables
376
Ready to Start Cutting Message
376
Kerf too Large Warning Message
376
Homing Must be Performed Message
376
Values Have Been Changed Message
376
Home Torch Height Control Message
376
Ready to Final Align Message
376
Part Larger than Plate Message
376
Cut Chart Data Has Changed Message
377
Save Part for Rush Job
377
Latched Manual Keys
377
Auto Drop down
377
Zero Positions
377
Auto Size App
377
Language
377
Tangent Angle
377
Password
377
Special Password
378
Station Configuration Password
378
Auto Update Max Consumable Life
378
Machine Position Resets
378
Arc Speed Limit Check
378
HD3070 Auto Gas
378
Front Panel
378
Save Setups
378
Load Setups
379
Update Software
379
Update Help
379
System Tools
379
Restore Last Version
379
Make Link Disk
379
System Tools - Windows XP
380
System Tools
380
Automated Backup
380
Backup Hard Drive
381
Scan Hard Disk
381
Antivirus
383
Defragment Hard Disk
384
Format Floppy Disk
385
Reset Setups
385
Network and Remote Tools
386
Windows XP ® Remote Assistant
386
Network Connection
387
Network System Requirements
387
Phoenix Link
389
Phoenix Link Overview
389
Port
389
Baud
389
Folder
390
Files
390
Settings
390
Test
390
Files
391
Show All Files
391
Show Extension in Name
391
Add to Files
392
Remove from Files
392
Settings
393
Allow M65 Auto Reload
393
Use Multi Drop
393
Add Control
393
Remove Control
393
Control Monitoring
394
Installation
395
Minimum System Requirements
395
Software
395
Change Master Folder
396
Operating Multiple Links
397
Hardware
399
Operating Phoenix Link
400
Common Errors
400
Error Messages
400
Unable to Open Port (Control)
401
Unable to Open Port (Host)
401
Unable to Initialize Port
401
Port Failed
401
Host Not Responding
401
Communication Failed
401
Communications Time out
401
Checksum Error
401
Warning: the Master Folder Selected Does Not Contain any Folders
401
Sensor Thc
403
Sensor Torch Height Control Overview
403
Cut Setups
404
THC Voltage Offset
404
Plasma Setups
405
Test Lifter
405
Retract Delay
406
Auto Voltage Set
406
Set Arc Voltage
406
Voltage Control
407
Ignition Output
407
IHS in Manual
407
Retract Full/Partial
407
Skip IHS Within
407
Preflow During IHS
407
Early Preflow if Skip IHS
407
Nozzle Contact IHS
408
Nozzle Contact During Cut
408
Offset IHS
408
Auto Kerf Voltage Change
408
Kerf Detect Reacquire Time
408
Marker Setups
409
Test Lifter
409
Purge Time
409
Start Time
409
Sample Voltage
410
Set Arc Voltage
410
Voltage Control
410
IHS in Manual
410
Retract Full/Partial
410
Skip IHS Within
411
Preflow During IHS
411
Nozzle Contact IHS
411
Process Watch
412
Input/Output
412
Position
412
Plasma Process
412
Main Cut Screen
413
Automatic THC Mode
413
Sensor THC Setup
414
Analog Input
414
Sensor THC Axis Setups
415
Thc I/O
418
Command Thc
421
Clear Error
421
Purge Time
422
Pierce Time
422
Creep Time
423
Arc off Time
423
Stop Time
423
Accel Delay
423
Retract Delay Time
423
Ignition
423
Voltage Control
423
Retract Full/Partial
423
Retry on Transfer Fail
423
Transfer Time
423
Set Arc Current
424
Corner Current Percent
424
Set Arc Voltage
424
Homing Speed
424
Nozzle Ohmic Contact
424
Preflow During IHS
424
Main Cut Screen
425
Automatic THC Mode
425
Extend
425
Set Now
425
Release
425
Manual THC Mode
426
Extend
426
Set Now
426
Release
426
Diagnostics
427
Command THC Machine Interface
427
Port Designation
427
RS-422 Connections to Command
427
THC with 25-Pin D-Type Connector
427
Motion Overview
429
General Motion Theory - Servo Loop Control
429
Motion Tuning Watch Windows
436
SERCOS Interface Overview
438
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