Hypertherm PHC Sensor User Manual

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Table of Contents

Making people and machines more productive through process Automation .............................................. I

SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

SECTION 1: OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 9

PHC Control Module ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Plasma Interface Assembly .............................................................................................................................. 9

Lifter Assembly ................................................................................................................................................. 9

Sensor PHC Models .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 10

Features ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

Options ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

System Specifications* ................................................................................................................................... 11

Connections ..................................................................................................................................................... 12

PHC to CNC Signals ................................................................................................................................... 13

PHC to Plasma Signals ............................................................................................................................... 13

PHC to Lifter Signals .................................................................................................................................. 13

Sensor™ PHC Front Panel Indicators ....................................................................................................... 14

Sensor™ PHC Front Panel Controls .......................................................................................................... 14

Control Module ................................................................................................................................................ 15

Plasma Interface Assembly ............................................................................................................................ 16

Standard Lifter Assembly .............................................................................................................................. 17

SECTION 2: INSTALLATION AND SETUP .............................................................................................. 19

Standard components ..................................................................................................................................... 19

PHC Control Module ................................................................................................................................... 19

Optional components ...................................................................................................................................... 19

Claims .............................................................................................................................................................. 19

Claims for damage during shipment .......................................................................................................... 19

Claims for defective or missing merchandise ............................................................................................ 19

Power Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 20

Control Unit Mounting ................................................................................................................................... 21

Control Unit Mounting from Rear ............................................................................................................. 21

Control Unit Mounting from Front ............................................................................................................ 22

Plasma Interface Assembly Mounting ........................................................................................................... 23

Lifter Assembly Mounting .............................................................................................................................. 24

Torch Breakaway Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 25

Torch Mounting Block Kit .............................................................................................................................. 26

System Cables ................................................................................................................................................. 27

Grounding Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 28

PHC Interface Signals .................................................................................................................................... 29

CNC Interface Signals .................................................................................................................................... 30

CNC Signal Descriptions ................................................................................................................................ 30

Cycle Start ................................................................................................................................................... 30

Auto Disable / Corner Hold ......................................................................................................................... 30

IHS Sync ...................................................................................................................................................... 31

IHS Complete .............................................................................................................................................. 31

Motion .......................................................................................................................................................... 31

Retract Complete ......................................................................................................................................... 31

Error ............................................................................................................................................................. 31

Interlock ....................................................................................................................................................... 31

Plasma Interface Signals ................................................................................................................................ 33