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Hypertherm THC ArcGlide User Manual

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ArcGlide THC Instruction Manual 806450

4 – Maintenance

30

LIFTER CALIBRATION

The lifter calibration
process failed after the
lifter was homed.

• The lifter failed to home

correctly.

• Verify that the upper limit switch is

functioning correctly.

• Home the lifter and verify that the lifter is

homing correctly.

• The Gain settings are not

factory settings.

• Verify that the Speed Gain and Current

Limit are correct. See

ArcGlide axis

setup parameters on page 121.

• The lifter has a mechanical bind

or loose drive coupling.

• Examine the lifter and torch leads for

mechanical binding.

• The current limit is set too low.

• Examine the motor drive and position

encoder for correct operation.

31

NO HYPERNET
CONNECTION

The control module is
unable to communicate
with either the CNC or
the HMI. If an HMI is
part of the ArcGlide
system, a Hypernet
connection is required to
the control module.

• The Hypernet setting in the

CNC is set to NO.

• Verify that the Hypernet setting in the

CNC is set to ON and that all ArcGlide
setup screens are correctly configured.

• The Ethernet cable is not

plugged into the Hypernet port
of the CNC or the HMI.

• Examine the Ethernet cables connecting

to HMI, the CNC, and the Hypernet
plasma interface board.

• Examine all cables for damage.

• The Ethernet switch is not

receiving power or not receiving
it correctly.

• Verify that the Ethernet switch is

correctly turned ON.

• The control module, the

Hypernet plasma interface
board, and the HMI are not
addressed correctly.

• Verify that all related units are turned ON

and addressed to the same unit number.

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LOST CNC HYPERNET

The CNC lost the
Hypernet connection
after it was established.

• The CNC is not turned ON and

the control module is turned
ON.

• Verify that the CNC has correctly turned

ON.

• The Hypernet setting in the

CNC is set to NO.

• Verify that the Hypernet setting in the

CNC is set to ON and that all ArcGlide
setup screens are correctly configured.

• An Ethernet cable is unplugged

or damaged.

• Examine the Ethernet cables connected

to the HMI or CNC.

• Examine the Ethernet cables for

damage.

• The Ethernet switch is not

receiving power or not receiving
it correctly.

• Verify that the Ethernet switch is

correctly turned ON.

• Verify that all related units are turned ON

and addressed to the unit number.

Error

Description

Causes

Solutions