Lifter interface – Hypertherm Phoenix 8.0 User Manual
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Edge Ti
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Note: The input logic for the first twelve I/O would need to be inverted for Dry Contact
Mode Inputs so that logic state is shown correctly for operational mode. An Inputs
Inverted parameter has been provided for this purpose.
Front Panel I/O
Edge TI has dedicated I/O for operation of front panel switches. NOTE: For proper
operation, these inputs should not be reassigned.
Input #
Description
24 Front
Panel
Start
25
Front Panel Stop
26
Front Panel Forward on Path
27
Front Panel Forward on Path
28 Raise
Torch
1
29
Lower Torch 1
30 Front
Panel
Manual
31 Front
Panel
E-Stop
Lifter Interface
Edge Ti offers the option of an integrated Torch Height Control. The lifter interface
connector is provided for this use. Lower Limit, Upper Limit and Breakaway inputs are
sinking inputs to Field Common. Please refer to Sensor™ PHC manual for additional
information.
Lifter Pinout (9 Pin Dsub)
Pin# Description
1 Field
+12VDC
2
Lower Limit (shared w/ general input 11)
3
Upper Limit (shared w/ general input 12)
4
Breakaway (Torch Collision)
5 Field
Common
6 Field
Common
7
Plate Contact -12Vdc
8
Plate Contact Sense
9
Plate Contact Common
Shared Inputs
Note that general inputs #11 and #12 are shared with the Lifter Interface Limit Switch
inputs. These inputs can only be used as general purpose inputs if they are NOT used by
the Lifter limit switches.
If you are using the Lifter Interface and limit switches are connected to these inputs you
must, close DIP switches SW1-1 and SW1-2 and you should not connect to inputs #11
and #12. Note that the standard Hypertherm Lifter does not use limit switches and that