Arcglide control module, Lifter assembly – Hypertherm THC ArcGlide User Manual
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1 – Specifications
The ArcGlide control module and Ethernet switch should be located in an electrical cabinet that is electrically grounded
and environmentally clean.
ArcGlide control module
The ArcGlide control module houses a micro-controller, I/O board, and a motor drive. This component provides arc
voltage control and interfaces with the torch lifter, the CNC, and the plasma system through standard discrete I/O
interfaces or through the Hypernet
®
plasma interface board.
Lifter assembly
The torch lifter station, under control of the ArcGlide control module, positions a torch head vertically above the
workpiece.
The lifter has the following features:
Ability to detect the workpiece using ohmic contact sense circuitry or stall force
Lifter station ENABLE/DISABLE switch with an indicator lamp
Manual UP/DOWN switch
Laser pointer for workpiece alignment
Signal interface cable
Optional magnetic or pneumatic torch breakaway with circuitry to indicate a collision
Optional torch mounting block