Cnc requirements – Hypertherm HPR260 Manual Gas Preventive Maintenance Program Rev.5 User Manual
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APPENDIX B – CNC INTERFACE PROTOCOL
HPR260 Auto Gas
Instruction Manual
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CNC requirements
Auto gas console
Below is a list of functionality that CNCs must offer for the automatic gas console version of the HPR system. In this
system configuration there is no local control of the plasma system. All settings and diagnostic information will be under
CNC control.
1. Display and adjust the current setpoint – cutting current, see command ID#95
2. Display and adjust the plasma preflow setpoint – pressure setting, see command ID#95
3. Display and adjust the plasma cutflow setpoint – pressure setting, see command ID#95
4. Display and adjust the shield preflow setpoint – pressure setting, see command ID#95
5. Display and adjust the shield cutflow setpoint – pressure setting, see command ID#95
6. Display and adjust the plasma gas type – inlet gas selection, see command ID#95
7. Display and adjust the shield gas type – inlet gas selection, see command ID#95
8. Display and adjust the gas mixing setpoint – pressure setpoint, see command ID#95
9. Display the system error code – error code numbers, see command ID#3
10. Display the system status code – status code numbers, see command ID#2
11. Manual pump control – manually turn on/off the pump, see command ID#71
12. Display the firmware version – version of power supply and gas console firmware, see command ID#1
13. Test preflow gases – put the system in test gas mode, see command ID#64, 65
14. Test cutflow gases – put the system in test gas mode, see command ID#66, 67
15. Power on/off – turn on/off the plasma system, not a serial command (active low, dry contact, opto-isolated)
16. Display line voltage – see command ID#100
17. Display chopper current(s) – see command ID#100
18. Display work lead current – see command ID#100
19. Display chopper temperature(s) – see command ID#100
20. Display transformer temperature – see command ID#100
21. Display gas pressures – see command ID#79
22. Display coolant flow rate – see command ID#100