Hypertherm HTA Rev 6.00 Install Guide - Manual (Page 109)

Section 5: Phoenix Link 97
Hardware
Note: It is suggested for the purpose of establishing the proper setup of communications, that the
control be placed next to the host computer and connected via a short communication cable. Once
communications have been successfully established, the control can then be located on the cutting
table and connected to the host computer via the appropriate cable or short haul modem system.
1) Configure the selected RS232/RS422 serial port on the control for operation, as described in the
Serial Port information of this guide.
2) Test the control’s communication port in the Diagnostic Screen to confirm proper operation of the
serial port. Directions for testing of the serial port are described in the Diagnostic section of this
guide.
3) Enter the control’s Link setup screen to select the use of the desired communication port, select
the Baud rate and select to use Phoenix Link. It is suggested to start at the lowest baud rate and
increase until the maximum is achieved. Communicating at too high a speed may cause error
messages to be displayed due to lost characters or information.
4) Enter the control’s Special Password screen to add the file extension of the part programs being
used to the current list of acceptable file extensions.
5) Load and configure the Link software at the host computer as previously described in this section.
6) Test the host computer’s selected serial port through the “Test Port” feature of the Link software
as outlined in the Phoenix Link software overview.
7) Connect the control to the host computer’s selected communications port with the appropriate
cable or modem system.
Operating Phoenix Link
1) The Phoenix Link software must be running at the host computer to communicate with your
shape cutting control. Start the Link software at the host PC from the desktop shortcut or select
the Windows Start Button, then select Run. From the opening prompt, type
C:\Link\Parts\Link.exe (or appropriate path to the Link.exe) and select OK. The Phoenix Link
window will appear. The Link software window may be minimized during operation if desired.
2) At the control, press the Files softkey and select to Upload or Download to Host. As the control is
connecting to the host computer, a status display in blue text for the communication can be
viewed in the lower right corner of the screen.
3) The control will initialize the port, open the port, and then try to contact the host. If this attempt at
communication fails, an error message will be displayed in red. If successful, the control will
download the available folder and part file names to be viewed on screen. Note: If the “Show
Host File Names” parameter at the control has been set to “No”, only folder names will be viewed.