ADTECH HC4200, HC4300 Flame/Plasma Controller User Manual
Below you will find brief information for Flame/Plasma Controller HC4200, Flame/Plasma Controller HC4300. These controllers are designed for use in machine tools to control flame or plasma cutting guns. The system is displayed with window prompts and utilizes a menu-based interface. You can easily restore factory default settings, access a figure library with pre-defined shapes, copy processing files to a USB drive, and adjust cutting speeds. This manual offers detailed instructions on various features like preheating time adjustment, power failure treatment, and break point setup. It also covers hardware aspects, including overall dimensions, input/output interfaces, and motor connection modes. Troubleshooting tips are provided to address common issues and ensure a smooth operating experience.
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Flame/Plasma Controller
User Manual
ADTECH (SHENZHEN) CNC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
5th Floor, 27-29th Building, Tianxia IC Industrial Park, Yiyuan road, Nanshan District,
Shenzhen Post code: 518052
Tel: 0755-26099116 Fax: 0755-26722718
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.adtechen.com
ADT-HC4200/4300 Flame/Plasma Controller
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(ADTECH for short). No institution or person is allowed to counterfeit, copy, transcribe or translate this user manual without permission of ADTECH. This user manual does not include warranty, standpoint expression, or other hints in any form. ADTECH does not bear any responsibility for any data outflow, benefit loss or business termination due to the product info contained or mentioned by this user manual. All products and data mentioned are for reference only. Contents are subject to change without prior notice.
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Upgrade Information
Item No.
HC4200/HC4300
(General)
Version No. Revision Date
Note: Meanings of the three numbers in version number are as follows:
Library main version No.
Library secondary version No. Reserved
Remark
Remark:
1. This user manual is strictly emended and checked by ADTECH (SHENZHEN) CNC TECHNOLOGY
CO., LTD, however, it is not guaranteed that the user manual has no any mistake or error.
2. ADTECH (SHENZHEN) CNC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD commits itself to improving the product functions and the service quality consistently. Therefore, the company reserves the right of changing any products as described, any software program, and the content of the user manual, without prior notice.
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Safety Notice
Read this safety notice before operating.
I. Notice
1、 Notice on safety:
Original copy of safety notice should be dispensed to every operator.
Do not open the controller cover without permission; otherwise, it would be out of the range of guarantee.
Cut off the power supply in case the machine is not used for a long time.
Pay attention not to drop any dust or iron powder into the controller.
Do not pour any liquid into the controller.
Handle with care, and do not cause any damage.
Abide by the accident prevention provision and regulations.
Abide by the accident prevention provision and regulations on Oxygen cutting.
Wear the mask when performing the plasma arc cutting, for the plasma arc will generate UV-b radiation.
2、 Notice on correct application:
Our control system is capable of anti-interfering, but it is still required that your plasma power supply have shielding function and the plasma controller have good grounding. Otherwise, it will bring serious result.
Please set all parameters of the controller strictly according to the user manual; otherwise, it may lead to failure of control system or even cause serious consequences.
The controller uses the 24V DC power supply. To avoid short circuit, please pay attention to the voltage, negative or positive electrode of power supply when installing.
Do not insert or pull out any output plug of controller while the power supply is connected; otherwise, it will damage the inside of controller.
If the output relay is non-solid-state relay, a freewheeling diode should be connected in parallel on relay coil. Check the applied power supply to see whether it is up to requirements, avoid burning out the controller.
Controller lifetime has a great relationship with ambient temperature. Install a cooling fan if the temperature in processing area is too high. The allowable ambient temperature of the controller is between 0°C and 60°C.
Do some protection measures if the machine is used in high temperature, damp, or dusty environment, or environment with corrosive gas.
In place with strong vibration, add a rubber anti-vibration pad to weaken the vibration.
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II. Statement:
We offer one year factory warranty or lifetime maintenance for any malfunction arising under the normal use.
In case of man-made damage or if the warranty expired, ADTECH will charge a certain cost price of parts.
However, the warranty is not applied to the following conditions:
The label of serial number is torn down.
Any damage caused by personal factors
Any damage caused by natural disasters
Disassembly, modification, or repair without permission
III. Maintenance
1. Notice for maintenance and inspection:
Cut off the power supply of major loop before maintaining or repairing the controller.
To prevent the accident, the operator should confirm the power supply is cut off.
2. Inspection item and period:
Under the general operating conditions (Daily average 30°C, load rate 80%, operating ratio 12 hours per day), carry out the following items to do the route and periodical inspections.
Route inspection
Periodical inspection
Daily
Half year
● Check whether the ambient temperature, dust and foreign matters exceed the criteria
● Check whether there is abnormal vibration or sound
● Check whether the firm parts are loosened
● Check whether the terminal board is damaged
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Content
Upgrade Information ..............................................................................................................2
Safety Notice ...........................................................................................................................3
Chapter I. Introduction ..........................................................................................................8
1. Function introduction ................................................................................................................................8
2. Features .....................................................................................................................................................8
3. Application environment ...........................................................................................................................9
Chapter II Quick Start..........................................................................................................10
1. Help information .....................................................................................................................................10
2. Restore factory default ............................................................................................................................ 11
3. Figure library........................................................................................................................................... 11
4. Copying processing files ......................................................................................................................... 11
5. Calling in processing file.........................................................................................................................12
6. Adjustment of cutting speed....................................................................................................................13
7. Adjustment of Manual Speed ..................................................................................................................14
8. Control of Turning Quality......................................................................................................................14
9. Adjustment of preheating time in flame cutting ......................................................................................16
10. Power Failure Treatment .......................................................................................................................17
11. Break point setup...................................................................................................................................17
12．Change of cutting gun nozzle..............................................................................................................18
13. Displacement perforating ......................................................................................................................18
14. Movement of work piece.......................................................................................................................19
15. Line and point selection ........................................................................................................................19
16. Array......................................................................................................................................................21
17. Mirror ....................................................................................................................................................23
18. Rotation .................................................................................................................................................24
19. Calibration.............................................................................................................................................25
Chapter III Operations and Details.....................................................................................28
1. Auto .........................................................................................................................................................28
1.1 Details of program running ...........................................................................................................29
1.2 Details of submenu in auto interface .............................................................................................30
1.3 Basic operations ............................................................................................................................39
2. Figure library...........................................................................................................................................40
2.1 Operations .....................................................................................................................................40
2.2 Hole-cutting and slicing ................................................................................................................42
2.3 Edge-sharing cut............................................................................................................................43
3. Edition .....................................................................................................................................................44
3.1 Explanation of sub-menu...............................................................................................................44
3.2 Editing processing file...................................................................................................................52
3.3 Basic operations ............................................................................................................................54
4. Parameter.................................................................................................................................................55
4.1 System ...........................................................................................................................................55
4.2 Speed .............................................................................................................................................56
4.3 Adjustment ....................................................................................................................................58
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4.4 Control...........................................................................................................................................58
4.5 Accuracy........................................................................................................................................61
4.6 Storing ...........................................................................................................................................62
5. Diagnosis.................................................................................................................................................62
5.1 Sub-menu ......................................................................................................................................62
6. Upgrade ...................................................................................................................................................65
6.1 Description of sub-menu ...............................................................................................................66
6.2 Restoration ....................................................................................................................................66
6.3 Upgraded by USB disk..................................................................................................................69
6.4 Backup/Restoration of HC4300 system files.................................................................................72
6.5 Upgrade via PC .............................................................................................................................74
6.6 Recording program........................................................................................................................75
6.7 Upgrade in BIOS interface via PC ................................................................................................77
7. Help system.............................................................................................................................................78
8. Multi-language operations.......................................................................................................................79
Chapter IV Instruction System ............................................................................................81
1. Explanation of programming symbol ..................................................................................................81
2. Coordinate explanation .........................................................................................................................81
2.1 Relative coordinate........................................................................................................................81
2.2 Absolute coordinate.......................................................................................................................82
3. G instruction............................................................................................................................................82
3.1. G92 reference point setup.............................................................................................................82
3.2. G21/G20 Metric /Imperial setting ................................................................................................82
3.3. G00 idle motion............................................................................................................................83
3.4. G01 linear cutting.........................................................................................................................83
3.5. G02/G03 circular arc cutting........................................................................................................84
3.6. G04 Pause/Delay instruction ........................................................................................................84
3.7. G26, G27, G28 Back to reference point .......................................................................................84
3.8. G22/G80 cycle processing............................................................................................................85
3.9. G81 workpiece counting ..............................................................................................................85
3.10. G91/G90 relative/absolute coordinate programming .................................................................85
3.11. G41/G42/G40 .............................................................................................................................86
4. Common M instructions..........................................................................................................................86
Chapter V Hardware ............................................................................................................88
1. Overall dimension ...................................................................................................................................88
2. System input/output interface..................................................................................................................89
2.1 Back cover.....................................................................................................................................89
2.2 Specifications ................................................................................................................................89
2.3 Electrical connection .....................................................................................................................90
3. Connection mode of motor......................................................................................................................98
3.1 Connection of Differential Driver .................................................................................................98
3.2 Connection of common-anode driver..........................................................................................102
3.3 Connection of Panasonic servo motor .....................................................................................103
4. Key Points for Installation & Test .........................................................................................................103
4.1 NCS’s Requirement on Impulse Equivalent Value......................................................................103
4.2 Current adjustment of driver .......................................................................................................104
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4.3 Test method of impulse equivalent..............................................................................................104
4.4 Anti-interference measures..........................................................................................................104
Chapter VI Troubleshooting...............................................................................................106
1. Why the U-disk cannot be read? ...........................................................................................................106
2. Why there is an error in the cutting? .....................................................................................................106
3. Why the cutting quality of the turning is poor?.....................................................................................106
4. Why the cutting square is changed to rectangle? ..................................................................................106
5. Why the cutting circle is changed to ellipse? ........................................................................................106
6. Why there is wave shake in the opposite angles when cutting the circle? ............................................106
7. Why the motor does not work or is similar to death when it is in “Auto” state? ..................................106
8. Why the motor does not work or is similar to death when it is in “Manual” state? ..............................107
9. The processing code has the “Return” instructions. However, why the device does not return to the home position after having finished the track?..........................................................................................107
10. Why the right angle of the cutting square is not vertical? ...................................................................107
11. Why the anti-interference performance of plasma is poor?.................................................................107
12. Why, one of the solenoid valves cannot work? ...................................................................................107
Annex II Illustration of edition and processing................................................................109
1. Standard circle....................................................................................................................................... 110
2. Square.................................................................................................................................................... 111
3. Triangle ................................................................................................................................................ 112
4. Quincunx .............................................................................................................................................. 113
5. Four figures ........................................................................................................................................... 114
Annex III G Instruction Quick Reference.........................................................................116
Annex IV M Instruction Quick Reference ........................................................................117
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Chapter I. Introduction
1. Function introduction
HC4200/HC4300 is a new generation of high-performance flame/plasma controller developed by ADTECH. The control circuit adopts the ARM7 high-speed microprocessor, large-scale custom-tailor IC chip, and multi-layer PCB, and the display adopts 5.7” blue display screen.
Surface mount devices are used throughout the entire process. The controller is developed basing on powerful R&D capacity of ADTECH for many years, and the software integrates advantages of factories from home and abroad. The hardware of this controller is highly stable in operation, and the software is perfect in performance, making it a trusted and highly cost-efficient flame/plasma controller.
2. Features
1) Adopt 32-bit high performance CPU and super-large programmable FPGA, real-time multi-task control technology and hardware interpolation technology, realizing a fast and stable operation.
2) ARM7 processor technologies, achieving quick running speed of program and refreshing speed
3) Reasonable process structure, combining with all Optocoupler isolation control and powerful plasma anti-interference capacity
4) 256M storage space for processing files, satisfying the running and processing of all kinds of complex programs, and capable of handling the running of large program easily
5) Capable of controlling 3 stepper/servo motors at the same time, as well as synchronizing of double axes or developing the function of third axis in accordance with the actual requirements
6) 5.7” blue display screen, human-friendly operating interface, easy to operate, and the interface supports display in many languages
7) Support plasma and flame cutting, and the system software contains the perfect cutting processes for both kinds of cutting
8) Figure library is provided, capable of selecting hole-cutting or slicing of figure in figure library as required
9) Figure processing function allows it possible to rotate, calibrate, or do X/Y mirror for the processing figure
10) Provided with array, rectangle edge-sharing cutting functions
11) Delay, preheating, and perforating control
12) Plasma arcing detection, initial positioning, and corner signal control
13) Cutting gun nozzle changing, replacement perforating, and part moving
14) Breakpoint restoration, and power-off protection during the processing
15) The track can return back to origin along the original route.
16) Gap compensation and backlash compensation
17) Figure display, real-time track movement display
18) The stepper motor adopts high-subdivision driver, with high accuracy and stable running.
19) Cutting gun can be adjusted up and down as required.
20) Diagnosis function is provided for helping users to solve the machine errors quickly.
21) Capable of copying processing files in NCS to USB disk.
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22) File name can be displayed in Chinese so that users know clearly the content of files.
23) Users can download the latest upgrade via the USB disk for updating the application.
24) End users can restore the factory default and system files using the one-key backup and restoration function, which better protects the system parameters and system files.
25) Procedure input has two modes: processing file after USB disk transfers CAD and nests, and on-site compiling G code manually.
26) USB and RS232 serial port communication control; capable of reading files via USB disk, it is convenient for the on-site operations
27) Help system makes the operations easier for the primary users.
3. Application environment
Power supply: DC 24V 50/60Hz
Power consumption: <4W
Operating temperature: 0°C —60°C
Storage temperature: -20°C —80°C
Operating humidity: 20%—95%
Storage humidity: 0%—95%
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Chapter II Quick Start
ADT-HC4200/4300 flame/plasma controller can be used in machine tool to control flame or plasma cutting gun for cutting. This system is displayed with window prompt by grade. In the menu of an interface, you can press [F1] to [F6] to select the relevant functions, or press [ ] or [ ] to return to the previous menu.
This chapter introduces the general operating procedures for using the system, allowing users to be able to use quickly. However, to master every skill or details, you have to read through the user manual.
Once connecting to the power supply and entering into the main interface, a greeting word will be shown as follows:
To provide excellent NC product
To achieve customer’s value
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—— Welcome——
Auto Manual Edit Parameter
Picture 2 Main interface
Press [F1] to [F6] to enter the interfaces of different functions:
Press [F1] to enter the auto process, manual, figure display and processing interfaces
Press [F2] to enter the figure library.
Press [F3] to enter the interface for calling processing files, manual editing of processing files, and copying files.
Press [F4] to enter the parameter setting and adjusting interface.
Press [F5] to enter the system diagnosis, version enquiry, and user-defined outlet editing interfaces.
Press [F6] to enter the system parameter restoration, application upgrade, and help interfaces.
1. Help information
In most interfaces of main menu, you can press [INS] to get the relevant text help information. For example, in main interface, press [F1] (Auto) to enter the auto interface, where pressing [INS] allows you to get the help information on this interface.
Main menu →Press [F6] to enter the upgrade interface →Press [F6] (Help) to search for the
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ADT-HC4200/4300 Flame/Plasma Controller relevant help information.
2. Restore factory default
In case there is a condition of abnormal speed or accuracy due to the improper adjustment of system parameters, you can, in main menu of system, press [F6] (Upgrade) →Press [F1] (Restore)→Press [F1]
(Restore)→Press [OK] to restore the parameters to factory default.
In HC4300, you can also press [F6] (Upgrade) in main menu→ [F3] (Restore) →Press [F1]
(Restore)→Press [OK] to restore the system configuration files, help files, and figure library files.
Note: If the factory has not saved the factory default, it is not allowed to restore the parameters, and the corresponding dialogue box will be shown.
3. Figure library
For the convenience of processing and for reducing workload of operators and increasing the usability of system, the system is provided with 33 common figures of processing part and 1 testing figure. In the main menu interface, press [F2] (Figure library) to enter the figure library interface as follows, and select the corresponding figure to process.
Truncated rectangle Flange slice Truncated rectangle with hole
Triangle Concave Concave
Picture 2.3 Figure library interface
Operation: Press [X+], [X-], [Y+], or [Y-] to move the cursor up, down, left or right. Press [S↑], [S↓] to page up or down, and press [OK] to enter the figure.
4. Copying processing files
Insert the USB disk with copied processing files into the USB port of control system. In main menu, press
[F3] (Edit) →[F3] (USB disk). If it is connected successfully, the interface will show the file names of files stored in USB disk, as the following picture shows:
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Picture 2.4 Copying processing files
At this time, press [Y+] or [Y-] to select the processing files to be copied, and press [F2] (Copy) or [OK] to copy. After that, a prompt will pop up when you can press any key to return to the main menu interface.
5. Calling in processing file
In main interface, press [F3] → [F2] to enter the interface for calling in files as follows:
Current catalog:\PRG\
Load
Picture 2.5 File calling interface
After entering the above interface, press [Y+] or [Y-] to select the processing file, and then press [F2] or
[OK] to confirm and enter the processing code editing interface. You can press to exit and go back to the main interface, when you can press [F1] to enter the auto interface to carry out the processing with selected files.
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6. Adjustment of cutting speed
ADT-HC4200/4300 Flame/Plasma Controller
In main interface, you can press [F4] (Parameter) → [F2] (Speed) to enter speed setting interface.
Start-up speed:
Acceleration:
Hand speed:
Processing speed:
System Speed Adjustment Control Precision Storage
2.6.1 Speed setting interface
First, set the processing speed in the interface as above picture. The speed is the max speed that the actual processing can achieve.
Press [X+], [X-], [Y+], or [Y-] to move the cursor to make the selection, and then press the number key on left of panel to input the value.
After setting the speed, press to return to main menu. Press [F1] again to enter the auto processing interface:
Speed: F×100%=03000 Program: No.3 flange
Current coordinate Plasma
Cutting gun○
Perforating○
Reference coordinate Cutting○
Corner○
Working state:
Data are processing
Progress: 90%
2.6.2 Auto processing interface
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Processing speed is determined by the “Processing Limit Speed” in speed setting interface and the
“Speed” rate in auto processing interface.
Actual Processing Speed = Processing Limit Speed × Speed Rate
Note: Speed rate can be adjusted by pressing [F↑] and [F↓] on the panel, or just the [F] key.
7. Adjustment of Manual Speed
In main interface, press [F4] (Parameter) → [F2] (Speed) to enter the speed setting interface.
See last section “Adjustment of cutting speed” for the interface picture. Set the manual speed with the same method as setting cutting speed, and exit to the main interface.
In main interface, press [F1] (Auto) → [F2] (Manual) to enter the manual interface:
Speed: F×100%=03000 Program: 0123 Counting:001000
Plasma
Cutting gun○
Arcing○
Inching increment:00000000
G Inching increment
X coordinate settings
Y coordinate settings
Inching Break Return
2.7 Manual interface
Actual Manual Speed = Manual Speed × Speed Rate
Note: Speed rate can be adjusted by pressing [F↑] and [F↓] on the panel, or just the [F] key.
8. Control of Turning Quality
During the flame cutting and plasma cutting, there is a process of acceleration and deceleration when turning. Whether the acceleration or the deceleration is properly set or not, it directly influences the cutting quality of the turning. Especially when it is flame cutting, the fast speed of turning may easily cause flameout or halfway cutting; and if the turning speed is too slow, it may easily burn the turning to be
circular arc shape.
The system acceleration and deceleration are set as follows: Press [F4] (Parameter) in main menu interface, and press [F2] (Speed), then, set the speed in “Start-up speed” and “Acceleration” (See picture
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below). Detailed definitions are as follows:
ADT-HC4200/4300 Flame/Plasma Controller
Start-up speed:
Acceleration:
Manual speed limit:
Processing speed:
Configuration Speed Adjustment Control Precision
2.8 Speed settings
1. Start-up speed: Track-Move, a speed of starting up. For example, if the “Start-up speed” is set to be 300, the system speed is 0.3m at the just beginning. The value of start-up speed is determined by the processing speed. The following list shows the reference value of start-up speed; actual data are subject to the on-scene cutting effect.
Processing speed (mm/minute) Start-up speed (mm/minute)
100-200 100
200-500 200
500-700 300
700-800 500
800-1000 600
1000-1300 700
1600-2000 1000
2000-3000 1500
3000-4000 2000
Table 2.8.1
2. Acceleration: It is an average increment of increasing the processing speed from start-up speed to the highest speed. For example, if the start-up speed is 300, acceleration is 100, and highest speed is 1000, then, the speed is increased to 300, 400, 500…1000 at 100 intervals; if the acceleration is 50, then, the speed is increased by 50 each time.
The acceleration is determined by the impulse equivalent (In main menu, press [F4] (Parameter) → [F5]
(Precision).
Impulse equivalent: refer to the distance the corresponding machine moves when the control system
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ADT-HC4200/4300 Flame/Plasma Controller gives an impulse.
The following list shows the reference value of impulse equivalent and the acceleration; the actual data are subject to the on-scene cutting effect.
Impulse equivalent Acceleration (mm/minute)
0.001000-0.002000 10
0.002000-0.003000 20
0.003000-0.004000 30
0.004000-0.005000 40
0.005000-0.006000 50
0.006000-0.007000 60
0.007000-0.008000 70
0.008000-0.009000 80
0.009000-0.010000 90
0.010000-0.011000 100
0.011000-0.012000 110
0.012000-0.013000 120
9. Adjustment of preheating time in flame cutting
In main menu, press [F4] (Parameter) → [F4] (Control) to set the “Preheating delay” in the second row as the required time.
Prompt of edge perforating: Closed
Preheating delay:
Cutting gun rising delay
Cutting gun falling delay
Ignition delay:
Perforating cutting gun rising:
Perforating cutting gun falling:
Perforating delay:
Cutting gap compensation:
Note: the time is unit in 1/100 s
System Speed Adjustment Control Precision Storage
2.9.1 Control interface
In auto cutting interface, it will carry out preheating before perforating. Total preheating time and the current preheating time will be shown on the right bottom of the interface; on the left bottom there will show
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“Memorize & Stop, press [G]; Stop preheating, press [START]; Extend preheating, press [STOP].” As prompted, if you press [START], the system will stop preheating immediately and go to the next action without saving the preheating time. If you press [STOP], the preheating time will be extended without limit. Press [G] to stop preheating, and the system will save the “Current preheating time” automatically as the “Preheating time” for the future.
In main menu, press [F1] (Auto):
Speed: F×100%=03000 Program: 0123 Counting:0100
Current coordinate
Reference coordinate
Working state:
Memorize & Stop, press [G]
Stop preheating: Press START
Extend preheating: Press STOP
Manual operations
Acetylene○
Preheating○
Cutting○
Cutting nozzle○
Preheating time:00500
Current preheating:00457
Travel Manual Back Figure Return Clear
2.9.2 Preheating in auto interface
10. Power Failure Treatment
In order to avoid the waste of raw materials caused by the sudden power failure, the system equips with a power-off protection function. If the device is powered off during the processing, the system will automatically save the last processing track as a break point. When the power supply is resumed and you want to resume the coordinate before power-off, you just have to press [F1] (Auto) in main menu → [F6] (Break point) or [F1]
(Auto) → [F4] (Break point).
Note: Do not move the cutting nozzle when the power is off, and make sure to set the current
coordinate when the power is resumed; otherwise, all the memory coordinate will be wrong.
11. Break point setup
If you exit the automatic processing interface (press [F1] (Auto) to exit) and want to return next time, you need to resume to the current stop coordinate. This can be made by pressing “Pause” during the automatic processing and pressing [F6] (Break point), then, the system will automatically save the current processing point (where the cutting nozzle is located) as a break point. This point is saved forever; no matter it is power off or on. The coordinate will be the saved break point coordinate when you enter the “Auto” interface next time, as long as the current program has not changed.
If you restart the device after the power-off, you just have to press [F6] (Break point) in the “Auto”
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ADT-HC4200/4300 Flame/Plasma Controller interface to restore the break point, and press the [Start] key to resume processing.
12． Change of cutting gun nozzle
If cutting gun nozzle is damaged during the processing, please follow the following steps to change it: c In main menu, Press [F1] (Auto) → d Press [Stop] key → e Press the corresponding [X+], [X-], [Y+], and [Y-] keys to move the cutting gun to a proper place for changing the nozzle →f Press [START] → g select the relevant item in the popped up dialogue box as Picture 2.12 → h Press [OK], the coordinate will be moved to the current break point automatically and proceed the processing of selected item.
Speed: F×100%=02222 Program: TUKU00
Current coordinate Plasma
Cutting gun○
Travel Manual Back Figure Return Break
2.12 Change of cutting gun nozzle
13. Displacement perforating
A
B
B
Picture 1 Picture 2
As picture 1, the outer is square steel plate and the inside rectangle is the workpiece to be cut. Assuming that it is to cut the work piece from point A and the steel plate is of thick materials; then, it will cost a lot of time to perforate. However, if it is to cut from the edge of steel plate (point B), the time of preheating perforating may be saved. Detailed operations are as follows: c In automatic processing → d Press [STOP] → e Press the corresponding X, and Y keys to move the
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ADT-HC4200/4300 Flame/Plasma Controller cutting gun to the edge of the steel plate →f Press [Start] again →g Select the relevant item in the popped up dialogue box → h Press [OK], the coordinate will be moved to the current break point automatically and proceed the processing of selected item.
14. Movement of work piece
Work piece 2
Work piece 1
Work piece 2
Work piece 1
Picture 1 Picture 2
To save the steels during the processing, you can move the tracks of work piece to a certain place for processing when cutting some kinds of figures. As shown in above pictures, the out frame is the steel plate, and the inside frame is the figure to be cut. For example, it may waste many materials if you cut the “work piece 2” directly after having cut the “work piece 1”, because they are a certain distance away. Therefore, you can move the track of work piece to a proper place as Picture 2 before cutting, which can save many materials.
Detailed operations are as follows:
Press [STOP] key after you have cut the “work piece 1” → Press [X+], [X-], [Y+], and [Y-] to move the cutting gun to the proper position.
15. Line and point selection
This function allows you to select any line of G code of the figure for processing.
In main menu, press [F1] (Auto) → [F4] (Figure) → [F4] (Process) → [F2] (Select line) to enter the interface of positioning mode as follows:
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Total line: 0000 Current line 0000 Press ← → to move a line
Positioning mode: By original point
Positioning mode: By current point ←
Press [OK] when you have selected
Rotate Select line Select point Size Array Restore
Picture 2.15.1 Positioning mode of line selection
By current point: the cutting gun does not move, but the coordinate is changed to the coordinate of this line directly.
By original point: the cutting gun moves from the current position to the coordinate of selected program line.
You can press [Y+] or [Y-] to change the mode of positioning when selecting line, and press
[OK] to select the line number (as Picture 2.15.2 shown below).
Input the line number by pressing the number key and then press [OK]. In case of doing fine adjustment, you can press [X+] or [X-] to select the next line number.
Total line: 0006 Current line:0000 Press<- and -> to move a line
Select the line number:0000
Press OK when you have selected: OK
Rotate Select line Select point Size Array Restore
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16. Array
When you need to cut a single figure on big steel plate for several times, you can use the array function to realize the simple array of this repeated figure.
In main menu interface, press [F1] (Auto) → [F4] (Figure) → [F4] (Process)
Select the relevant operation
Rotate Select line Select point Size Array
Picture 2.16.1 before arraying (Processing interface)
Restore
In above interface, press [F5] (Array) to enter the array parameter setting interface.
Press the number key to input parameter value. You can press [X+], [X-], [Y+], or [Y-] key to select the parameter item, and then press [OK] to enter the interface of array direction selection.
State: Array
Please input the relevant parameters
Line: 0003 line space:0002
Column: 0005← Column space:0002
Space unit: mm
Rotate
Press [OK] when you have inputted the value
Select line Select point Size Array Restore
Picture 2.16.2 Array parameter settings
Press [Y+] or [Y-] to move the cursor to the direction requiring array, select the direction and press
[OK] to enter the interface of figure offset settings.
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State: Array
Please select the array direction of figure:
Rotate
Press [OK] when you have selected
Select line Select point Size Array Restore
Picture 2.16.3 processing direction selection when arraying
The default offset value is the size of space occupied by primitive, which is the height and width of single figure. Properly adjusting these two values allows the array to be more reasonable.
Press the number key to input parameter values. You can press [Y+] or [Y-] key to select the parameter item, input the correct parameters and then press [OK] to finish the array when the array starts the array treatment at once.
State: Array
Adjust the offset of X and Y axes of figure:
(Available to adjust the space of array figure)
X axis offset:
Rotate
Y axis offset:
Press [OK] when you have selected
Select line Select point Size Array
Picture 2.16.4 Adjust the space of array again
Restore
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State: Array
Rotate Select line Select point Size Array
Picture 2.16.5 after the array
Before arraying, please note that:
Restore
1） After the array, all the original processing states (such as pause coordinate, etc.) are not saved.
2） After the array, it is able to view whether the size fits that of steel plate by pressing [F4] (Size). To array again, press [F6] (Restore).
17. Mirror
If you need to exchange the start point and the final point of the figure horizontally at 180˚ during the cutting, you can do it by mirror function.
Press [F1] (Auto) → [F4] (Figure) → [F4] (Process) → [F1] (Rotate) → and press [F1] (X mirror) / [F2]
(Y mirror) / [F3] (XY mirror). As shown in the following picture:
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X mirror Y mirror XY mirror Rotate Calibrate Restore
Picture 2.17.1 Before X mirroring
Picture 2.17.2 After X mirroring
State: X mirror
X mirror Y mirror XY mirror Rotate Calibrate Restore
18. Rotation
Sometimes, the position and angle of the steel plate are required to meet the XY axis of the cutting machine during the cutting. However, in the actual processing, it is hard to avoid the XY axes on steel plate deviating from the XY axes of cutting machine for an angle.
In virtue of rotation function, it is allowed to achieve the auto calibration of steel plate so that you do not have to move the steel plate or cutting machine. The operations are as: in main menu, press [F1] (Auto) →
[F4] (Figure) → [F4] (Process) → [F1] (Rotate) → [F4] (Rotate), and then input the rotation parameter to finish the figure rotation.
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19. Calibration
If rotation angle is uncertain when calibrating the steel plate, we can get a correct rotation angle by calibration function.
First, a reference axis is required, around which the figure is rotated at a certain angle when calibrating. To select the reference axis, press [F1] (Auto) in main interface → [F4] (Figure) → [F4]
(Process) → [F1] (Rotate) → [F5] (Calibrate), and a dialogue box will show up for selecting the reference axis
(HC4200 can only take X as the reference axis).
State: Move
Please choose the reference axis for figure calibration:
1. X axis ←
2. Y axis
Press [OK] when you have selected
X Mirror Y Mirror XY Mirror Rotate Calibrate Restore
Picture 2.19.1 Selection of calibration reference
X axis: the offset angle of steel plate is the angle formed by X axis of steel plate and the X axis of reference coordinate.
Y axis: the offset angle of steel plate is the angle formed by Y axis of steel plate and the Y axis of reference coordinate.
Press X+X-Y+Y- to select the parameter item, and then press [OK] to start moving the cutting gun and calculating the angle.
State: Calibrate
X offset:
Y offset:
Calibration angle:
X Mirror Y Mirror XY Mirror Rotate Calibrate Restore
Picture 2.19.2 Calculation of calibration angle
The following calibration takes X axis as the reference axis.
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The principle of calibration taking X axis as reference axis is as follows:
A
Picture 1 Picture 2
1） In Picture 1, the large frame (Real line) is the steel plate, the small frame (Dashed line) is the figure to be cut, and point A is the start point of the cutting gun. If it is cut according to Picture 1, the figure outside may not be cut; and if it is cut when the start point is moved to the middle of the steel plate as Picture 2, obviously it will waste the steel plate.
2） At this point, without moving the steel plate, you just have to figure out the slope angle of the plate, and incline the figure to be processed at the corresponding angle before cutting effectively.
Way of calibrating the steel plate:
Original position Position after the move
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1） As above picture, point A is the start point of cutting gun. You can figure out the slope angle of the steel plate by moving the cutting gun to any point of its base line. Press [X+] → [Y-], or [Y-]
→ [X+]; then, press [OK] to confirm.
2） Then, the figure displayed on the controller will be rotated at a certain degree. The position of figure to be processed and the steel plate is shown as follows:
3） If the steel plate is inclined as follows, then, the calibration method is as below:
Original position
Position after the move
Press [X+] → [Y+], or [Y+] → [X+], then, press [OK] to confirm. The position of figure to be processed and the steel plate is shown as follows:
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Chapter III Operations and Details
1. Auto
In main interface, press [F1] (Auto) to enter the auto processing interface as follows:
Speed: F×100%=00300 Program: Square
Current coordinate Flame
Acetylene○
Preheating○
Reference coordinate Cutting○
Cutting gun○
Working state:
Data are processing….. Preheating time:00500
Progress: 90%
Travel Manual Back Figure Return Break
Picture 3.1 ① Flame mode
Speed: F×100%=03000 Program: No.3 Flange
Current coordinate Plasma
Cutting gun○
Perforating○
Reference coordinate Cutting○
Corner○
Working state:
Data are processing…..
Progress: 90%
Travel Manual Back Figure Return Break
Picture 3.1 Plasma mode
Picture 3.1 ① Details of flame mode interface:
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1) Speed in %: can be adjusted by pressing [F↑] and [F↓]
2) Current moving speed
3) Name of processing file
4) Status of all electrovalves
5) Preheating time of preheat oxygen when perforating in flame cutting
6) Current working status of the system
7) X and Y coordinate values of reference point before running
8) The real-time coordinate value of X and Y
For plasma and flame mode interface, the difference is that the plasma mode does not have preheating time and some electrovalves are different.
1.1 Details of program running
In interface as shown in Picture 3.1① and 3.1②, you can press [Start] to run the current program. Once you have pressed the [Start] key, in any cutting mode, the cutting gun will start perforating on steel plate (M07 is default as perforating instruction), and then cutting. After the cutting, close the cutting oxygen. For M07 instruction, see section 4 of Chapter IV in this user manual.
If pause key is pressed during the cutting, the interface will be shown as Picture 3.1.1 and [F2] is changed from [Manual] to [Forward]. If you press [F2] [Forward], the machine will travel forward along the track, and when you press [ ] or [ ], [Forward] will be changed to [Manual], and the interface operations are of the same.
Speed: F×100%=00300 Program: Square
Current coordinate Flame
Acetylene
Preheating
Reference coordinate Cutting
Cutting gun
Working state: Pause
Preheating time:00500
Travel Manual Back Figure
Picture 3.1.1 Pause in auto mode
Return Break
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Processing in pause (displacement perforating and gun changing)
Speed: F×100%=02222 Program: TUKU00
Current coordinate Plasma
Cutting gun
Travel Manual Back Figure Return Break
Picture 3.1.1.2 Pause processing
During the cutting, if [Pause] is pressed, according to whether the cutting gun has been moved manually, there are the following treatments:
1) If there is no manual movement after the pause, the controller will start perforating once you press the [Start] button, and then proceed running the program.
2) After the pause, if the cutting gun is moved deviating from the running track of processing
[1]. the controller travels back to where the processing program pauses, enables the cutting cycle, and then runs the processing program.
[2]. the controller travels back to where the processing program pauses, and then stops.
[3]. the controller enables the cutting at current position, and then returns to where the processing program pauses and runs the processing program. The three options can be selected by pressing [Y+] or [Y-] to move “←” up and down. After that, press [OK] to run the relevant function.
[4]. Proceed running the program code at offset position, and does not return to where the track is located when paused.
Press [ESC] to cancel, and wait at the current position for the users to decide whether to continue processing.
3) Perforating instruction will be performed automatically according to the program status.
You can press pause to stop the M07 instruction.
1.2 Details of submenu in auto interface
1.2.1 Travel
(Auto)→ [F1] (Travel): the system only runs X, and Y tracks, and the switches of preheating oxygen, acetylene, cutting oxygen, arcing, and cornering are not opened. It is for calculating whether the track
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Travel speed is the maximum manual speed, and is not controlled by the speed percentage.
1.2.2 Manual
In main menu → [F1] (Auto) → [F2] (Manual) to enter the manual interface:
Speed: F×100%=00300 Program: 0123 Counting:001000
Flame
Acetylene
Preheating
[G] Manual/Inching Cutting
[X] Set X coordinate Cutting gun
[Y] Set Y coordinate
State: Inching mode
Current preheating:0100
Input X value +00000.000
Inching Break Return
Picture 3.1.2.2 Manual interface in flame mode
Speed: F×100%=00300 Program: 0123 Counting:001000
Plasma
[G] Manual/Inching Cutting gun
[X] Set X coordinate Perforating
[Y] Set Y coordinate
State: Inching mode
Current preheating: 0100
Input X value +00000.000
Inching Break Return
Picture 3.1.2.2 Manual interface in plasma mode
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1.2.2.1 Inching
Speed: F×100%=00300 Program: 0123 Counting:001000
Plasma
[G] Manual/Inching Cutting gun
[X] Set X coordinate Perforating
[Y] Set Y coordinate
State: Inching mode
Input L value +00000.000
Inching
Picture 3.1.2.2.1 Inching setting interface
In manual interface as Picture 3.1.2.2, press [F1] (Inching), and the above interface will show up when the “Inching” is highlighted, with an input prompt “Input L value” at the bottom of the screen.
Press the number keys to input the length of inching, unit in mm. Then, you can press [X+], [X-], [Y+] or [Y-] to allow the motor to run the input length relatively for each time. It’s the same for the plasma function (Picture is omitted)
If “Inching” is not highlighted, it is default that once [X+], [X-], [Y+], or [Y-] is released, all axes are doing continuous motion until these keys are pressed again or the [Stop] key is pressed when the system will decrease and stop moving.
If you press [G] key, the system will be switched between manual and inching. If in inching state, keep holding [X+], [X-], [Y+], or [Y-] and the related axis will perform the continuous motion until they are released when the system will decrease and stop moving.
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1.2.2.2 Breakpoint
Speed: F×100%=00300 Program: 0123 Counting:001000
Flame
Acetylene
Preheating
Cutting
Cutting gun
Preheating time:00000000
Inching increment:00000000
Breakpoint memory function is enabled
G Manual/Inching
X Set X coordinate
Y Set Y coordinate
Inching Break Clear Return
Picture 3.1.2.2.2 Breakpoint interface
It is the same as [F6] (Breakpoint) in auto interface, please refer to “Breakpoint” in 1.27 in this chapter.
1.2.2.3 Clear
In manual interface, you can press [F5] to clear the parameter in counting. If you press [X] or [Y] → [F5]
(Clear) → [OK], it is to clear the entire line of X and Y coordinates. To clear the last digit of value, you can just press [DEL] on the panel.
1.2.2.4 Back to origin
In manual interface, when you press [F6], the coordinate value of X and Y is returned to 0 coordinate.
1.2.2.5 X, Y coordinate setting
In manual interface, pressing [X] and [Y] keys on panel enables to modify or clear the value of X and Y.
Once [X] or [Y] key is pressed, the interface on the left bottom will show the current coordinate, for example “Input X value: X=+00123.456”, and at this time you can press [DEL] to clear the coordinate value or press [F5] (Clear) to clear the entire line of value. After the setting, press [OK].
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1.2.3 Backward
It is used in auto interface to return along original track due to the incomplete cutting when processing, and the procedures are:
In auto processing → Press [Stop] to stop → Press [F3] (Backward) to enter backward function → if the required position is arrived, press [Stop] → If it excesses the required position, press [F1] (Travel) to move forward → Once the system is stable, you can then press [Start]. The system will run M07 perforating instruction again directly and process in accordance with the program.
One backward action can only return to the previous perforating point.
1.2.4 Forward
During the processing, travel or backward motion in auto mode, if you press [Stop] to stop, the original
“Manual” displayed in menu will be changed to “Forward”. At this time, if you press [F2], the system will move forward at actual processing speed without running M switching instruction, which is equal to traveling at processing speed.
1.2.5 Figure
In auto interface, you can press [F4] (Figure) to enter the interface of figure display and figure track display for processing state, as the following picture shows:
Speed: F×057%=00570 Program: Circle
Run Manual Back Process Return Break
Picture 3.1.2.5 Workpiece tracking figure in auto processing
1) In figure interface, you can press [M/1] to zoom in the figure at 1 time, [S/2] at 2 times, [T/3] at 3
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2) It only zooms in the area around the tracking coordinate.
3) [INS]: Enable the help system of the current interface.
1.2.5.2 Figure processing
In figure interface as Picture 3.1.2.5 above, → you can press [F4] (Process) to enter the figure processing interface as follows:
Select the relevant operation
Rotate Select line Select point Size Array
Picture 3.1.2.5.1 Interface of figure processing
Restore
1.2.5.2.1 Rotation
In above processing interface, press [F1] (Rotate) to enter the rotation interface.
State: Rotate
X Mirror Y Mirror XY Mirror Rotate Calibrate Restore
Picture 3.1.2.5.2 Interface of figure processing
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1.2.5.2.2 X, Y mirror
See “Mirror” in section 17 of chapter II.
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1.2.5.2.3 Rotation
In rotation interface as Picture 3.1.2.5.2, press [F4] to enter the rotation function. Rotation is to rotate the processing figure at an angle clockwise or anti-clockwise. The default is that the positive angle is anti-clockwise, while the negative angle is clockwise.
State: Rotate Rotate angle +000.00
Input the angle: +000.00
Press OK when you have inputted the angle: OK
X Mirror Y Mirror XY Mirror Rotate Calibrate Restore
Picture 3.1.2.5.4 Rotation interface
1.2.5.2.4 Calibration
See “Calibration” in section 19 of Chapter II.
1.2.5.2.5 Restoration
In rotation interface, you can press [F6] to restore the current figure to figure before mirroring, rotating or calibrating.
1.2.5.2.6 Select line
See “Select line” in section 15 of Chapter II.
1.2.5.2.7 Select point
In processing interface as Picture 3.1.2.5.1, press [F3] (Select point) to enter the interface of selecting point:
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Total line: 0000 Current line 0000 Press ← → to move a line
Positioning mode: By original point
Positioning mode: By current point
Press OK when you have selected
Rotate Select Select point
Picture 3.1.2.5.5 Select point
You can press [Y+] or [Y-] to change the positioning method for selecting perforating point.
Current point positioning refers to that the cutting gun does not move but the coordinate is changed to the coordinate of perforating point directly. Original point positioning refers to that the cutting gun is moved from current position to perforating point.
After that, select any M07 perforating point during the figure processing to process, and input the perforating point and press [OK]. To make fine adjustment, you can press [X+] or [X-] to select the next perforating point.
Total line: 0006 Current line 0000 Press ← → to move
Select the perforating point:0001
Press OK when you have selected
Rotate Select Select point
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1.2.5.2.8 Size
If figure is selected but you cannot be sure whether the size of current figure fits for the size of steel plate being processed, you can press [F4] (Size) in processing interface as Picture 3.1.2.5.1 and the system will calculate the height and width of the figure automatically.
Total line: 0006 Current line 0000 Press ← → to move
Figure size
Height: 00100.000mm
Width: 00130.000mm
Rotate Select line Select point Size
Picture 3.1.2.5.7 Size interface
Array Restore
1.2.5.2.9 Array
See “Array” in section 16 of Chapter II.
1.2.5.2.10 Restoration
In processing interface as Picture 3.1.2.5.1, press [F6] (Restore) to restore the figure after the array, point/line selection to the shape when loading.
Note: In rotation interface, it can only restore the figure to the state before rotating
Only in processing interface can the figure after the array operation be restored.
1.2.6 Back to origin
In auto interface, press [F5] and the cutting gun will return to origin at the current manual speed.
When in auto running, it’s required to press [Stop] to allow system to be stable before pressing [F5].
1.2.7 Breakpoint
Functions of breakpoint:
1) Find the coordinate before power down when the power supply is resumed.
2) Set a breakpoint memory on the current track for changing the cutting nozzle.
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3) Set a breakpoint memory on the current track for displacement perforating.
In case of manual pause in auto processing, when you press [F6] (breakpoint), the system will save the current working track (current position of cutting gun) as a breakpoint automatically. This breakpoint is saved permanently. When you restart the machine or re-enter the auto mode, as long as the current program is not changed, you can press [F6] (Breakpoint) to restore based on the breakpoint. Once the breakpoint is found, press [Start] and the system will continue the processing from the breakpoint. It is the same for the plasma function.
1.3 Basic operations
1) I/O
Flame: Before processing, you can also select the strong electricity key manually to control the ignition, acetylene, preheating oxygen, cutting oxygen, and cutting gun rising/falling/stop.
Note: when you press the ignition key, if the acetylene is not opened, it will open the acetylene valve before switching on the ignition switch, and then switch off the ignition switch after an ignition delay (see Parameter-Control-Ignition Delay). Press [Perforating] and it will perform preheating perforating (see M07 Fixed Cycle of Preheating Perforating in section 4 of Chapter III).
Pressing [Main switch] is to close all IO outputs.
Plasma: You can use the arcing switch (Cutting Oxygen switch of flame cutting) to control the arcing before processing and the system gives an arcing signal to the height-adjusting system.
If there is no height-adjusting system, the system will open the arcing switch; press [Perforate] to starting arcing and perforating (See M07 arcing & perforating cycle in point 4, section 3); press
[Shut down] to shut all the output.
2) [F↑] and [F↓] allows you to increase or decrease the moving speed rate. In standby mode, you can press and hold this key to increase or decrease the speed continuously. If in the process, each press would increase or decrease the speed by 1.
3）[Pgup/S↑] and [Pgdn/S↓] are composite keys. Press [Pgup/S↑] (or [Pgdn/S↓]) key, the cutting gun will move upward (or downward) until it is released. It is to page up or down when editing.
4) [F] key allows you to switch the speed ratio swiftly. Press [F] key if the ratio is between
50%--100%, the speed ratio will be switched to 5%; and if the ratio is between 1%--50% when you press [F], the speed ratio will be switched to 80%.
5）Figure interface operation: You can press the number key to enlarge the figure. 0 –: resume the figure to original state; 1- Zoom in×1, 2- zoom in×2… and so on. For example, if you press [2], the figure is enlarged×2, and press [0] to resume to the original size; if you press [2] for twice successively, the figure is enlarged at 2*2=4 times, and so on.
6）[INS] key is to enable the “Help” of the current interface.
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2. Figure library
2.1 Operations
Press [F2] in the system main interface to enter the figure library as Picture 2.1. There are 33 figures available in the library. You can press [Y+], [Y-], [X+], and [X-] to select the figure, or press [pgup] / [pgdn] to turn the page to select. When you have selected a figure, you can press [OK] to enter the figure library setup.
Truncated rectangle Flange slice Truncated rectangle with hole triangle polygon
Picture 2.1
Take “Convex polygon with hole” for example. Highlight the “Convex polygon with hole” white on black. (See Picture 2.2)
Convex polygon with hole Runway-shape Rectangle with a small rectangle
Rectangle with round hole Rectangle with tip Rectangle with complicated tip
Quant-shape vane Circle
Picture 2.2
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Press [OK] to enter the library setup interface (See Picture 2.3).
Please select a figure and set the parameter. Figure No. 18
Radius of top arc
00060.000
Radius of circular hole
00050.000
Rectangle height
00050.000
Radius of inlet arc
00010.000
Length of base line
00300.000
Height of convex trapezoid
00160.000
Idle move X
00200.000
Idle move Y
00300.000
Picture 2.3
This figure can be regarded as consisting of half rectangle, an isosceles trapezoid, a section of circular arc, and a circle. Users can get different processing figure by setting different parameters. The radius of the circular hole can be set as zero if the hole is not demanded. If needed, the height of the bottom rectangle can also be set as zero. The radius of the top circle and the height to the center of the circular hole should be larger than the radius of the circular hole.
Press [F4] to save the setup if there is no mistake, and save the set processing file in the drive. This processing file can be used directly in the auto interface. If you press [F5] (Cancel), the system exits the setup without any change.
There are some restrictions for the figure library setup. The radius of the circular hole should not be larger than the radius of the circular arc, and the height from the center of circular hole to the base line of the trapezoid. The length of the bottom line of trapezoid should not be smaller than twice of top arc radius. That is because these figures cannot form a correct figure combination if the parameter exceeds the set range. Press
[F3] to preview when you have set the parameter. The system will pop out error information if the parameter is out of range, and reset the parameter
In case of “Convex polygon with hole” setup, we set the radius of the circular hole to be 00100.000 and press [F3], then, the system pops out a dialogue box as shown in Picture 2.4.
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Please select a figure and set the parameter. Figure No. 12
Radius of top arc
00060.000
Radius of circular hole
00050.000
Radius of inlet arc
00050.000
Radius of outlet arc
00010.000
Length of base line
00300.000
Height
00160.000
Idle move X
00200.000
Idle move Y
00300.000
Slicing Hole-cut Preview Save Cancel
Picture 2.4
The dialogue box appears for one second and then disappears, and the parameter is restored to the original value.
“Radius of inlet arc” is added to prevent the perforating from affecting the processing quality at the edge.
Some of the figures are inlet line. “Radius of outlet arc” or length of lead wire is added for the plasma cutting process. When in plasma cutting, there will be a break arc if there is lead wire or outlet arc. This is to consider the convenience of the cutting gun without affecting the cutting quality. “Idle move X” and “Idle move Y” are not available for each figure. For part of the figure, fixed experience value is used.
You can press [DEL] to delete the last digital number of the current parameter, and press number key to input the parameter value. Press [Cancel] to clear the parameter, and press [Y+] and [Y-] to select the setup parameter.
2.2 Hole-cutting and slicing
Please select a figure and set the parameter. Figure No. 00
Width of rectangle
00100.000
Height of rectangle
00100.000
Length of inlet arc
00010.000
Length of outlet arc
00010.000
Idle move X
00000.000
Idle move Y
00000.000
Slicing Hole-cut Preview Save Cancel
Picture 2.5 Slicing
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Please select a figure and set the parameter. Figure No. 00
Width of rectangle
00100.000
Height of rectangle
00100.000
Length of inlet arc
00010.000
Length of outlet arc
00010.000
Idle move X
00000.000
Idle move Y
00000.000
Slicing Hole-cut
Picture 2.5 Cutting hole
Press [F1] to enter the slicing mode (when slicing, the part inside figure frame is the required work piece)
Press [F2] to enter the hole-cutting mode (when cutting hole, the part outside figure frame is the required work piece).
Leading-in for cutting hole is inside the figure, and the led-in arc for slicing is inside the figure.
(HC4200 is not provided with hole-cutting function)
2.3 Edge-sharing cut
Please select a figure and set the parameter. Figure No. 00
Width of rectangle
00100.000
Height of rectangle
00100.000
Length of inlet arc
00010.000
Length of outlet arc
00010.000
Numbers of edge-sharing cutting line and column:
Line:0010
Column:0010
Press [OK] to array
Idle move X
00000.000
Idle move Y
00000.000
Slicing Hole-cut Preview Save Cancel
Picture 2.6 Edge-sharing cut
When having selected the first rectangle in the figure library and modifying the parameters, you can press
[F6] to set the edge-sharing cut.
To set the settings, press [Y+] or [Y-] to select the parameter, press the number keys to input the values and press [OK] to finish. Then, press [ ] or [ ] to exit. (HC4200 is not provided with edge-sharing cut function)
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3. Edition
In main interface, press [F3] to enter the window of editing function menu as Picture 3.1, in which shows the code of file being processed. The code can be viewed only, and cannot be edited. If there is more than one page, you can press [pgup↑] or [pgdn↓] to page up or down.
New Load USB User-def disk ined
Picture 3.1 Window of editing function menu
3.1 Explanation of sub-menu
3.1.1 New
Input method: Number input
Please input the file name
Save
Picture 3.1.1 Interface of creating new file
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In editing interface as Picture 3.1, press [F1] to enter the interface of creating new file as Picture
3.1.1, where you can edit the file name by pressing the number keys directly. After that, press [F5] to save the settings. You can also press [shift] key to change the input methods between letter input and Pinyin input, as the following picture shows:
Input method: Chinese
Please input the file name
Save
Picture 3.1.1.1 Interface of creating new file
Operations of Pinyin input are as follows:
1. Press [OK] to select the current character
2. Press [CANCEL] to delete all the input characters
3. Press [shift] to change the input method
4. Press [DEL] to delete the last character
5. Press [Y+], or [Y-] to select the previous or next character
6. Press [X+] or [X-] to page up or down the listed characters
7. Letters on panel are defined as:
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DEL p q
Shift
Pgup
OK
PRE
NEXT
CAN
CEL w
Pgdn a e c o b k
Press [OK] key after the input. If the input name exists, there will be a prompt as Picture 3.1.1.2 below as you press [OK]. Otherwise, it will enter the file editing interface, as Picture 3.1.1.3.
Name of new file: 0001.CNC
The file already exists in system. Do you want to cover it?
Press “OK” to cover, or “CANCEL” to return
Please input the file name
Save
Picture 3.1.1.2 Interface for prompting the exist of input file name
In this prompt interface, you can press [OK] to cover the original file and enter the interface as
Picture 3.1.1.2; otherwise, press [CANCEL] to exit to interface as Picture 3.1.1.
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Figure Test Save Add line Delete line
Picture 3.1.1.3 Interface of editing new file
Once a new processing file is created, you can edit the required code of processing file in editing area. For detailed editing of code, see “3.2 Editing processing file”.
3.1.2 Load
1) In window of editing function menu as Picture 3.1, press [F2] to enter the file loading interface as follows:
Current catalog:\PRG\
Load
Picture 3.1.2 File loading interface
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After entering into the above interface, press [F↑] or [F↓] to select the processing file, and press [F2] or [OK] to select, and then enter the processing code editing interface. For file edition, see “3.2 Editing processing file”.
2) [INS] key: Enable the help system of the current interface.
3.1.2.1Copy
In file loading interface as Picture 3.1.2, you can press [F5] “Copy” to copy the current selected single processing file in controller to the USB disk, or press [F6] “Copy All” to copy all processing files of controller to the USB disk.
Note: When copying all files, if you need to quit for some reasons, you can just press and hold the
CANCEL key to exit the interface as Picture 3.1.2.
Current catalog:\PRG\
Files are copying, please wait…
Load
Picture 3.1.2.1 File copy function
3.1.2.2 Delete
In processing file loading interface, you can choose to delete files in system catalog. When deleting the processing file, the system will ask whether to delete, you can press [OK] to delete or [CANCEL] not to delete.
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Current catalog:\PRG\
Do you want to delete this file?
[OK] [ CANCEL]
Load
Picture 3.1.2.2 Delete interface
3.1.3 USB disk
In interface as Picture 3.1, press [F3] to enable the USB disk connecting function. If the USB disk is not connected well or if the format of USB disk is not compatible with the system, the following interface will show up:
USB disk is not found, press any key to return
New Copy Delete
Picture 3.1.3 USB disk is not connected
If the USB disk is connected, the interface will show the name of file stored in the USB disk, as the following picture shows:
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New Copy Delete
Picture 3.1.3.1 USB disk is connected successfully
At this time, press [Y+] or [Y-] to select the processing files that need to be copied, and then press [F2]
(Copy) or [OK]. After the copy, the system will pop up a prompt “Data are completely copied, press any key to return”, you can then press any key to exit.
3.1.4 Define
M07 M08 Clear Add line Delete line Save
3.1.4 Definition interface
As Picture 3.1 shows, in editing interface, press [F4] (Define) to enter the definition interface.
1) In this interface, press [F1] to define the M07 instruction. The system default M07 perforating instruction is as follows:
Flame: c Ignition Fixed Cycle, M52
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Plasma:
A. With height-adjusting system:
c Enable M22
d Arcing M12
e Waiting for arc voltage detection signal (IN0)
After arcing, the height-adjusting control starts performing initial location (With initial location function); perforating and perforating delay automatically, and gives a signal of successful arc voltage detection to the controller.
B. Without height-adjusting system: c Arcing, arcing delay M12 d Perforating, perforating delay
Start the following actions
Users can define the functions of M07 as required.
2) [F2] is used to define the M08 instruction. The system default M08 instruction for closing cutting oxygen is as follows:
Flame:
c Cutting oxygen off, M13 d Cutting gun rising (Fixed Cycle), M70
Plasma: c Close striking arc M13 d Close the height-adjusting control M23
Users can define M08 to M80 (close all output) according to their actual demand. All valves will be closed when performing M08 to save gas.
3) [F3]: Clear the data of current line.
4) [F4]: Add a new line below the current line.
5) [F5]: Delete the current line.
6) [F6]: Save the content.
7) [INS]: Open the help system of the current interface
Note: After you have defined M07 and M08 instructions, you should set [F1] (Configuration) in [F4]
(Parameter) as “user-defined”; otherwise, the instructions would not be effective.
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3.2 Editing processing file
As shown in Picture 3.1 at the beginning of this section, in the interface of editing, if you create a new file or load a file, and enter the edition interface, you can then edit the processing file as follows:
Figure Test Save Add line Delete line
Picture 3.2 Processing file editing interface
3.2.1 Figure
In processing file editing interface as above, Press [F1] and the interface will show the preview figure you are editing for your reference.
3.2.2 Test
In processing file editing interface as Picture 3.2, after enter the code of processing file or loading the code of nest software, you can press [F2] to detect whether the code of processing file has error. If there is an error, the error line will be highlighted in the interface and the error type will be shown on the bottom as follows:
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3- Start with illegal character, press OK to return
Figure Test Save Add line Delete line
Picture 3.2.1.2 Error code detection interface
In case of the interface as above picture, press [OK] and the cursor will stop at the error code line, and you can then modify the error character line. After the modification, you can press [F2] to test the processing file, while the system will pop up the following dialogue box:
To test again, press OK
To continue, press CANCEL
Figure Test Save
Picture 3.2.1.2.1 Code re-testing interface
Add line Delete line
In the above interface, press [OK] to re-test from the first line, and when you press [CANCEL], the system will test beginning from the cursor.
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3.2.3 Save
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Save as other file?
[OK] [CANCEL]
Figure Test Save Add line Delete line
3.2.1.3 Saving file
When the processing code is entered or the code is tested, you should press [F3] to save it before exiting the interface; otherwise, the system cannot memorize the current processing file. Press [F3] and the system will ask whether to save as other file (as Picture 3.2.1.3). If you press CANCEL], the system will cover the original file. If you press [OK], the system will ask you to input the file name. Once you have entered the name, press [F5] to save the file.
If there is no need to save the current file, you can press [ ] or [ ] to return to the main interface.
3.2.4 New/Delete line
New line: During the editing, you can press [F4] or [OK] to add a line of code under the cursor.
Delete line: During the editing, you can press [F5] to delete the code line where the cursor is located.
3.3 Basic operations
1） Keys on panel are divided into two categories, composite key and single function key. Generally, you are entering the value of lower shift when you press the composite key. If you press [Shift] first and then a composite key, it becomes the upper shift key. This function is only available in program editing state.
2） When the cursor is moving up/down, the cursor is located at the end of program automatically. It moves a line each time you press it.
3） Page Up/Down: You can press [Pagup / S↑] or [Pagdn / S↓] to page up or down.
4） The line number in processing program is generated automatically.
5） You can press [DEL] key on panel to delete a character of instruction where current cursor is located.
6） You can press [INS] on panel to insert a space in the middle of a line.
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4. Parameter
In main interface, press [F4] to enter the parameter setting function, and the options are as follows:
Choose the parameter you want to set
Picture 4 System parameter setting interface
4.1 System
In system parameter setting interface as above, press [F1] to enter the system parameter setting interface:
M07 instruction: Default
M08 instruction: User-defined ←
Model: Flame
Metric/Imperial: Metric
Language: Chinese
Configuration Adjusting Storage
Picture 4.1 Configuration interface
M07/M08 instruction: Users can choose the M07 or M08 preheating perforating instruction as system default or user-defined mode. For definition, see “Definition” in section 3.
Language: Choose the language. The system supports operating interface of many languages.
Model: Two cutting processes are provided, flame cutting or plasma cutting.
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Metric/Imperial: It is only available before entering into the auto mode or testing the program.
Operation mode: You can press [Y+] or [Y-] to move the cursor up or down, [X+] or [X-] to change the mode, or [F6] to save the parameters.
4.1.1 Height-adjusting
In configuration parameter setting interface as above, you can press [F2] to enter the interface of height-adjusting parameter settings:
Adjusting allow: Closed ←
Initial positioning: Closed
Arc voltage detection: Closed
Configuration Adjusting Password Storage
Adjusting allow: An extra arc voltage adjustor is added to control when the arc voltage adjusting starts to work and when it stops.
Initial positioning: The cutting gun runs a fixed rising height when encountering the steel plate.
Arc voltage detection: A signal is fed back by plasma power supply, with which the system will run the track in case of successful arcing; otherwise, it will stop running the track.
Operation mode: You can press [Y+] or [Y-] to move the cursor up or down, [X+] or [X-] to change the mode, or [F6] to save the parameters.
4.2 Speed
In system parameter setting interface as Picture 4, press [F2] and the interface will become as the following picture, when you can set all the speed parameters including speed, hand speed and acceleration or deceleration.
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Start-up speed
Acceleration
Hand speed
Processing speed
System Speed Adjustment
Picture 4.2 Speed parameter settings
4.2.1 Speed settings
Parameter Explanation Unit
Start-up speed Start-up speed of X/Y axis mm/minute
Acceleration the speed increased each time for X/Y axis from the start-up speed to the maximum speed mm/minute mm/minute Hand speed X/Y axis speed, G00 and the speed of returning back to origin in hand motion
Processing speed X/Y axis speed, and the speed of G01,G02,G03 during the processing mm/minute
Table 4.2.1
Note:
In practical cutting, you need to perform acceleration/deceleration operations at the corner. Too fast an acceleration/deceleration at the corner would lead to halfway cutting or flame-out, and too slow the speed may not form a right angle at the corner or lead to circular arc. In this way, the “start-up speed” and “acceleration” in “Speed” setup should be set for several times according to the current pulse equivalent to the optimum state.
Reference value:
Processing speed Pulse equivalent Start-up speed Acceleration
500mm/Minute
500 mm/Minute
0.008000
0.001000
300
300
Table 4.2.2
80-100 (Adjusted with emphases)
5-15 (Adjusted with emphases)
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4.3 Adjustment
In system parameter setting interface as Picture 4, press [F3] and the interface will become as the following picture, when you can set the limit coordinate, origin coordinate, and backlash.
Positive limit
Negative limit
Machine origin
Backlash
Picture 4.3Adjusting parameter settings
4.3.1 Adjustment settings
Positive limit Positive limit of system; when the current position is larger mm than this value, the system will stop automatically
Negative limit Negative limit of system; when the current position is smaller mm than this value, the system will stop automatically
Machine origin
Backlash (X)
Backlash (Y)
Origin position of machine
Gap compensation when X axis is reversing
Gap compensation when Y axis is reversing
Table 4.3.1 mm mm mm
4.4 Control
In system parameter setting interface as Picture 4, press [F4] and the interface will become as the following picture, when you can set the X/Y motor moving speed, preheating and cutting gun rising/falling time during the auto processing.
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Prompt of edge perforating: Closed
Preheating delay:
Cutting gun rising delay
Cutting gun falling delay
Ignition delay:
Perforating cutting gun rising:
Perforating cutting gun falling:
Perforating delay:
Cutting gap compensation:
Note: the time is unit in 1/100 s
System Speed Adjustment Control Precision Storage
Picture 4.4.1 ① Flame
Prompt of edge perforating: Closed
Arcing delay:
Cutting gun rising delay
Cutting gun falling delay
Perforating delay:
Turning speed rate:
Location rising time
Cutting gap compensation
Perforating rising time
Radius of turning circular arc
Falling speed at turning:
System Speed Adjustment Control Precision Storage
Picture 4.4.2 ② Plasma
Edge perforating prompt
Pre-heating time delay
Cutting gun rising delay
Whether to enable the edge perforating prompt when perforating
Preheating time of perforating on the steel plate, which can be adjusted
It is usually used before G00 shifting position to lift the cutting gun to a proper height with a purpose of
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0.01 sec
0.01 sec
ADT-HC4200/4300 Flame/Plasma Controller avoiding the collision of cutting gun and steel plat when re-transferring.
0.01 sec Cutting gun falling delay
Ignition time delay
It’s the opposite action of cutting gun rising delay.
Lower the cutting gun to a proper height, and after
G00 transfer, it is required to lower the cutting gun before processing. Due to the gravity action, the falling time of cutting gun is shorter than the rising time.
Time to maintain the contact of high-voltage ignition coil during the ignition
Perforating cutting gun rises During the fixed cycle of preheating perforating, after the preheating, the cutting gun will rise quickly, and the perforating cutting gun rising delay, at this time open the cutting oxygen and the cutting gun starts to fall, and the perforating cutting gun falling delays.
Before opening the cutting oxygen, the cutting gun rises; it is mainly to prevent the spray of molten steel blocking the mouth of cutting gun.
Perforating cutting gun falls During the fixed cycle of preheating perforating, the cutting gun falls, after the delay of perforating cutting gun falls, the cycle ends. Due to the gravity action, the falling time of cutting gun is shorter than the rising time.
Arcing delay
Perforating delay
You should delay a period before processing when the arching switch is started. (Plasma processing)
It is a time of continuous arcing in case of failed arcing after the arcing switch has been started.
0.01 sec
0.01 sec
0.01 sec
0.01 sec
0.01 sec
Height-adjusting In G01, G02, and G03 code processing, the height-adjusting control is closed when the speed is lower than the parameter. (Plasma processing)
Location rising time
Cutting gap compensation
Perforating rising delay
Set the initial location rising time during the plasma processing
Radius of the flame/plasma cutting
Corner speed rate
It is the cutting gun rising time when the plasma is carrying out the perforating delay operation
(Plasma) when processing speed rate is decreased to this value, height-adjusting signal is closed, and when it is increased to this value, the height- adjusting signal is opened.
Corner circular arc radius
Corner fall speed
(Plasma) the critical value of circular arc radius when setting the processing circular arc;
When the radius of processing circular arc is smaller than this value, the speed will be slowed down
(Plasma) when setting processing circular arc, and when the radius is smaller than that of corner circular arc, the speed will be decreased to this rate.
Speed =F× Processing speed rate × Corner fall speed
Table 4.4
%
0.01 sec mm
0.01 sec
% mm
%
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4.5 Accuracy
In system parameter setting interface, press [F5] and the interface will become as the following picture, you can then set how far in mm can each pulse runs for the X/Y axis. This value will determine the accuracy of track.
Pulse equivalent of X axis:
Pulse equivalent of Y axis
System Speed Adjustment Control Storage
Picture 4.5 Accuracy parameter interface
4.5.1 Pulse equivalent setting
1) In main interface, press [F4] and then [F5] to enter the accuracy setting interface, and set the X and Y pulse equivalent as
0.010000 (at this time, the control system gives a pulse and the motor moves 0.01MM).
After the setting, press [F6] to save and exit to the main interface.
2) Press [F1] and then [F2] to enter the manual interface, and then press [F1] again when “Inching increment: L=+00000.000” will show up
Input the required length of inching, suppose setting the inching unit as 1000MM
3) Press any key of [X+] [X-] or [Y+] [Y-] to start inching. Suppose the actual moving distance is
578MM
Calculation formula: (578 × 0.01) ÷ 1000 = 5.78 ÷ 1000 = 0.005780
Actual moving distance
Pulse equivalent of current system
Actual inching distance
1) Back to the main interface, press [F4] and [F5] to enter the accuracy setting interface, and input 0.005780 as the pulse equivalent of X and Y axes.
Note: Usually, there will be a minor error between the pulse equivalent of X and Y of the same device; therefore, they should be set respectively during the test.
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4.6 Storing
You should press [F6] once every time when the value of a submenu in “Parameter” is modified; otherwise, the modified value would not be saved.
5. Diagnosis
Press [F5] in main interface, and the system will enter the diagnosis interface as Picture 2.6 below:
Please select the option that you want to set
Diagnosis Definition
Picture 5 Diagnosis interface
Version
5.1 Sub-menu
1) Diagnosis interface
In diagnosis interface as Picture 5, press [F5] to enter the diagnosis testing interface as Picture
5.1.1:
Operating instructions:
[F1]: Test the positive rotation of X axis
[F2]: Test the contrarotation of X axis
[F3]: Test the positive rotation of Y axis
[F4]: Test the contrarotation of Y axis
[F5]: Stop the current X/Y rotation
You can press [X+], [X-], [Y+], or [Y-] to move the output cursor, and then press OK to output the relevant switching signal.
If there is an input signal, a ‘*’ will show below the relevant pin sign of input diagnosis.
This function can be used to judge whether the input/output port is correct, damaged or normal.
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Output
Input
KEY：55
X positive X reverse Y positive rotation rotation rotation rotation
Picture 5.1.1 diagnosis testing interface
2）Define backup I/O interface
In diagnosis interface as Picture 5, you can press [F2] to show user-defined outlet interface, and press
[X+] [X-] [Y+] or [Y-] to set the relevant settings. (As Picture 5.1.2) “Default” is the default outlet settings of system, and “Backup” is the settings when the system is accessing the backup outlet. For the definition of outlet, see “2.3 Electrical Connection” in Chapter V.
Note: “Backup” is used only when the system considers there is error for the outlet
Optocoupler. Generally, “Default” is used.
Please select the output port
Ignition: Backup ←
Preheating oxygen: Default
Acetylene: Default
Cutting oxygen: Default
Cutting gun rising: Default
Cutting gun falling: Default
① Flame
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Please select the output port
Arcing control: Backup ←
Turning output: Default
Rising of perforation cutting gun: Default
Falling of perforation cutting gun: Default
② Plasma
Picture 5.1.2 User-defined outlet settings
1） In diagnosis interface as Picture 5, you can press [F6] to show the interface of version description, which will show the current version number. Picture 5.1.3 shows the system version number of HC4200/4300.
Current version:
For any comment or if there is any inconvenience during the application, please contact us in time for improvement. Thank you.
Picture 5.1.3 ① Description of HC4200 version
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Current version:
For any comment or if there is any inconvenience during the application, please contact us in time for improvement. Thank you.
Picture 5.1.3② Description of HC4300 version
6. Upgrade
Upgrade function is provided for users to upgrade the software to the latest functions. In main interface, press [F6] to enter the system upgrade options interface as picture 6:
（ 1）F1_Restore the parameters
（ 2）F2_Upgrade via USB disk
（ 3）F3_Upgrade via computer
Restore USB disk Backup
Picture 6 .1 System upgrade options interface
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6.1 Description of sub-menu
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[F1]: Restore system default
[F2]: Connect the USB disk
[F3]: Reserved, not in use for the moment
[F4]: Restart the control system
[F5]: Connect the computer
[F6]: Main help system
[INS]: Enable the help system of current interface
Flame/Plasma Controller
6.2 Restoration
In upgrade interface as Picture 6.1, you can press [F1] to enter the system parameter restoration/storage interface.
Factory default setting:
Restore the current parameters to system default, press F1
Set the current parameters to system default, press F2
Restore Save
Picture 6.2.1 System parameter restoration/storage interface
In this interface, the system asks users to restore or to set factory default. To restore, press [F1]. After that, the system will give a prompt showing the system is restored, as picture 6.2.3. If you press [F1], the system will enter the interface prompting the factory default, as Picture 6.2.4; otherwise, press [CANCEL] to return to the previous interface.
Note: If the system parameters have never been saved, the parameters will be messed after the restoration. In this situation, it is not allowed to be restored. The operating interface is as Picture 6.2.2.
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The parameters have never been saved before, the system is not allowed to restore.
To return, please press [Cancel].
Picture 6.2.2 Parameters cannot be restored
The system parameters are restored successfully; please restart the system.
Restore Save
Parameters restored
To save parameters in system parameter restoration/storage interface, it’s required to input the correct password. To not to save the parameters, you can press [ ] or [ ] to exit.
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Please input password: ******
Picture 6.2.4 Interface of setting factory default verification
After entering the correct password in interface as above, the following interface will show up:
Set the current parameters as system default?
[OK] [CANCEL]
Restore Save
Picture 6.2.5 Interface of setting factory default prompt
In this interface, press [OK] and the system will set the parameters set in “Parameter” options to factory default. After each “restoration”, the parameters will be restored to the previous stored factory default. Once the settings are saved, the system will show a prompt interface as Picture 6.2.6. If you do not want to set the current settings as factory default, you can press [CANCEL] to cancel and press [ ] or [ ] to exit.
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The current parameters have been set as system default.
Restore Save
Picture 6.2.6 Prompt interface after the factory default is set
6.3 Upgraded by USB disk
1) Connection of USB disk fails
Current catalog:
USB disk is not found, press any key to return
USB Computer
Picture 6.3.1 Connection of USB disk fails
Download the latest program to USB disk, insert the USB disk into USB port, and press [F6] in main interface to enter the upgrade interface, and then press [F2]. If the connection fails, the system will show the interface as Picture . 6.3.1, on which you can press any key to return to the main interface.
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2) USB disk is connected
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Current catalog: usb:\
USB Computer
Picture 6.3.2 USB disk is connected
If USB disk is successfully connected, press [Y+] or [Y-] to move the cursor to “ADTROM.BIN” in the catalog and press [OK], the interface will become as follows:
Current catalog:
The system is updating, please wait…
USB Computer
Picture 6.3.3 System is upgrading
If the selected file is not the type for upgrading, the system will give a prompt, as Picture 6.3.4:
Current catalog:
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System upgrade fails; the file is not system file.
USB Computer
Picture 6.3.4 Upgrade fails
If the selected file is correct, after the download of program, the interface will be displayed as:
Current catalog:
The program download complete, please press ‘F3’ for 1 second and then ‘CANCEL’ to enter BIOS upgrade interface, and copy the latest application to BIOS chip.
Restart
Picture 6.3.5 System upgrade completes
At this time, press [F3] to restart and then press [CANCEL] when having entered the interface for about 1s, or shut the power supply and press and hold [CANCEL] to connect to the power supply for few seconds to enter interface as Picture 6.6.1. Then, upgrade the program in BIOS in accordance with the recording methods in section 6.6 in this chapter.
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6.4 Backup/Restoration of HC4300 system files
For HC4300, our control system is provided with system file backup and restoration function to prevent the file loss due to improper operations. You can press [F6] in main interface and then [F3] to enable the backup function:
System file processing
Backup system files
Restore system files
Picture 6.4.1 System File Backup Interface
(1) Press F1, the system will backup the system files.
(2) Press F2, the system will restore the system files.
System files are backing up
Backup Restore
Picture 6.4.2 System Files Backup Interface
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System file backup completes
Backup Restore
Picture 6.4.3 Backup of system files is finished
After the backup, press [ ] or [ ] to exit.
System files are restoring…
Backup Restore
Picture 6.4.4 Interface of restoring system files
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System files are restored
Backup Restore
Picture 6.4.5 System files are restored
6.5 Upgrade via PC
In main interface, press [F6] and then [F5] to connect the computer for the communication:
(1) F1_Restore the parameters
(2) System is communicating….
(3) [Communicate] [CANCEL]
Picture 6.5.1 Connecting to PC
Connect one end of the USB line (as the following picture) to PC and the other end to controller, and then press [F5] to connect to the computer. Open “My Computer” and the controller will be displayed as a 256M USB disk on the computer. Click “Removable USB disk” and then copy the software of the latest version to folder “ADT” to cover the previous “adtrom.bin”. After that, cut the power supply and press and hold [CANCEL] key to make contact again, and record the latest program to BIOS chip. For details, see section 6.6.
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6.6 Recording program
When you have copied the latest application software to controller, you need to save the software to the controller BIOS so that the controller can operate the software. To do this, you should cut the controller power supply first, press and hold [CANCEL] key when the controller is restarted. The interface will ask you to input the password as follows:
Press [CANCEL] to exit
6.6.1 Password entry interface for entering the BIOS interface
Input correct password to enter the following interface. Refer to supplier for the password.
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Adtech NCS a) Set the system b) Set the BIOS c) USB-disk d) System self-check
1. Upgrade BIOS f) Upgrade program
2. Start-up picture e) Start-up mode
256MB drive
PgUp/PgDn: Select the main menu ESC: Exit
↑, ↓, ←, →: Select the submenu Enter: enter the submenu
6.6.2 Setting interface for entering BIOS interface
Use [↑] or [↓] to move the cursor to “B. Setting BIOS”, and press [OK]. Then, move the cursor to
“2. Upgrade program” with the same method and press [OK] again, the system will give a prompt “Do you really want to upgrade the program, Y/N?” press [OK] to confirm. After that, the system will prompt the files are found and are refreshing. As the upgrade completes, the system will prompt “Upgrade complete, please restart the machine”. Shut the power supply and restart the controller.
After the upgrade, you should check whether the starting mode is “Normal start”, as the following picture shows: a) Set the system b) Set the BIOS c) USB-disk d) System self-check e) Start-up mode
256MB drive
Adtech NCS
1. Normal
2. Start from serial port
3. Start from U-disk
PgUp/PgDn: Select the main menu ESC: Exit
↑, ↓, ←, →: Select the submenu Enter: enter the submenu
CNC4320 BIOS Ver2.10 2007-03-15
6.6.3 Starting mode
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Use [Y+] or [Y-] to move the cursor to “E. Starting mode” and press [OK], if the highlight area is not “Normal start”, you should move it to “Normal start” and then press [OK].
6.7 Upgrade in BIOS interface via PC
Decompress the compressed files of client programs in computer.
Connect one end of the connecting wire to computer, and the other end to control system.
First, cut the power supply of controller, and then press and hold the [CANCEL] key on panel to connect the power supply, the interface will ask you to input the password, as follows:
Press [CANCEL] to exit
6.6.4 Password entry interface to BIOS interface
Input correct password to enter the following interface. Refer to supplier for the password.
Adtech NCS a) Set the system b) Set the BIOS c) USB-disk d) System self-check e) Start-up mode
256MB drive
1. Communication connection
2. Format USB Disk
3. Format YAFFFS Disk
PgUp/PgDn: Select the main menu ESC: Exit
↑, ↓, ←, →: Select the submenu Enter: enter the submenu
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6.6.5 Enter USB disk interface in BIOS
Use [↑] or [↓] to move the cursor to “C. USB disk function”, and press [OK]; then, move the cursor to “1. Communication Connecting” with the same method, and press [OK].
Return back to the computer and find the system, which is displayed as a disk drive in form of USB disk on the computer.
Copy “ADT”“PRG”“ADTLIB”“HELP” after the decompression of client program on computer (To copy
English: Rename English “HELP” to “help” before copying) to the disk on control system. After the copy, press [CANCEL] to exit the communication connecting. a) Set the system b) Set the BIOS c) USB-disk d) System self-check e) Start-up mode
Adtech NCS
1. Upgrade BIOS
2. Upgrade program
3. Start-up picture
PgUp/PgDn: Select the main menu ESC: Exit
↑, ↓, ←, →: Select the submenu Enter: enter the submenu
CNC4320 BIOS Ver2.10 2007-03-15
6.6.6 Enter the setting interface of BIOS
Use [Y+] or [Y-] to move the cursor to “B. Setting BIOS”, press [OK]; then, move the cursor to “2.
Upgrade program” with [X+] or [X-], and press [OK] again. The system will give a prompt “Do you really want to upgrade the program, Y/N?” press [OK] to confirm. After that, the system will prompt the files are found and are refreshing. As the upgrade completes, the system will prompt “Upgrade complete, please restart the machine”. Shut the power supply and restart the controller.
7. Help system
To help your operations, a help system is provided:
1） You can press [INS] key in any interface to enable the help system of the interface, which provides the basic operations and notes.
2） You can press [F6] in upgrade interface to enter the main help system as Picture 7.1, in which you can
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ADT-HC4200/4300 Flame/Plasma Controller search for some basic help contents. You can input the content and press [F5] to start searching. The system will highlight the first searched content. You can also do not input the searching content, in this way, the system will read the help file from the beginning.
Note: The content of help system includes G code, M code, common instructions, etc. that are easily to be forgotten.
3） You can press [pgup↑] or [pgdn↓] to page up/down, [ ] or [ ] to exit the help system and return to the current interface.
Input method: Number input
Search for
Search
Picture 7.1 Help system
8. Multi-language operations
ADTLIB figure library: (It is default that the folder ADTLIB includes Chinese and English figure
libraries)
Name the four Chinese figures in accordance with the S/N as PIC000.bmp, PIC001.bmp, PIC002.bmp, and
PIC003.bmp.
Name the four English figures in sequence as EPIC000.BMP, EPIC001.BMP, EPIC002.BMP, and
EPIC003.BMP;
In case of figures in other languages, please name as OPIC000.BMP, OPIC001.BMP, OPIC002.BMP, and
OPIC003.BMP;
Multi-language operations of HC4300 system:
Put the configuration file into ADT catalog of controller in accordance with CONFIG1.INI,
CONFIG2.INI, CONFIG3.INI files and details on these files provided by our company or client’s translator. In
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When selecting the language in system parameter setting interface, if there is no relevant language file in ADT folder or if the file is blank, the controller will consider the language as Chinese.
Translation specification of the language configuration file:
1. Make a copy of this file and open it with the Notepad.
2. In case of similar Chinese with two Bytes a word, please name it as config2.ini,
In case of similar English with one Byte a letter, please name it as config3.INI
3. Translate the content behind “=” in new file to Chinese, while other contents do not change.
4. For any question, please compare the English configuration file of config1 with the Chinese one in folder ADT.
Note:
1. Character ';’ acting as the ending mark of configuration value, can be followed by remark.
2. It is not allowed to have sign '=' in remark and the value of configuration parameter.
3. It is not allowed to change the sequence of parameter in every interface, and do not use '[]';
4. To add new parameter, please add at the end of the interface;
5. When translating, due to the small controller screen, the number of character should be strictly controlled for the parameters;
6. The content in '[]' should not be translated;
7. If it is blank behind the equal sign, it is to reserve a space for the previous line, which means that it can write the exceeding part of translation of the previous line.
For example: (Chinese)
1.[开机界面]
0 =深圳众为兴数控技术有限公司;(≤60 Byte)
1 =;
2 = …;
Translation: interface]
0 =ADTECH CNC TECHNOLOGY;
1 = CO., LTD (SHENZHEN);
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Chapter IV Instruction System
Flame/Plasma Controller
1. Explanation of programming symbol
Every motion of the CNC processing is done following the due process, every processing program is composed by several instruction segments, each instruction segment is composed by several function words, and each function word should be started with a letter following by the parameter value.
Definition of function word:
G Preparatory function
M M-function
L Cycle index or delay time
X Coordinate of X axis: It is relative coordinate in G91 (default), and absolute coordinate in G90.
Y Coordinate of Y axis: It is relative coordinate in G91 (default), and absolute coordinate in G90.
I during the circular arc processing, the center coordinate value minus the original value of X axis
J during the circular arc processing, the center coordinate value minus the original value of Y axis
R Specify the radius of circular arc
2.
Coordinate explanation
2.1 Relative coordinate
In coordinate system, if the coordinate of current point is calculated from the previous coordinate, it is called relative coordinate. As the picture shows:
B
A
Picture 2.1
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As the above picture, if calculated by relative coordinate, the coordinate of the points in picture are as follows:
1. Point A is the origin, the coordinate is (X0, Y0);
2. Point B is (X50, Y50) relative to point A;
3. Point C is (X50, Y50) relative to point B;
4. Point D is Y-50 relative to point C;
5. Point D returns to point B, and the coordinate is X-50;
2.2 Absolute coordinate
In coordinate system, if the coordinate of current point is calculated from the origin, it is called absolute coordinate. As picture 2.1, if calculated by absolute coordinate, the coordinate of the points in picture are as follows
1. Point A is the origin, the coordinate is (X0, Y0);
2. Point B is (X50, Y50) relative to point A;
3. Point C is (X100, Y100) relative to point A;
4. Point D is (X100, Y50) relative to point A;
5. Point D returns to point B, and is (X50, Y50);
3. G instruction
3.1. G92 reference point setup
Set the coordinate of processing origin (reference point) of program. It should be put at the beginning of program.
Format: G92 X0 Y0
If G92 is not followed with X/Y coordinate, the current coordinate (X, Y) is taken as the reference point. Usually, when locating using the machine origin, G92 would not have X and Y content.
3.2. G21/G20 Metric /Imperial setting
Set the unit of length for the processing. The default is metric system.
G20: Imperial (Unit: inch)
G21: Metric (Unit: mm)
Format: G21
This instruction is for setting the length unit during the processing as (mm). It is usually written in the second line of program (unless otherwise change temporarily), which is the next line of G92, without
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3.3. G00 idle motion
This instruction enables you to travel to the appointed position quickly. During the travel, the system moves from the starting point to end point in rectilinear motion at the manual limiting speed. It would not be influenced by the speed rate.
Format: G00 Xn Yn
For example: G92 X0 Y0
G00 X75 Y75
M02
●Current position of cutting gun
○Expected position of cutting gun
3.4. G01 linear cutting
This instruction enables you to feed the cutting gun to the appointed position in linear way. As the cutting motion instruction, single-axis or dual-axis linear interpolation is available.
Format: G01 Xn Yn
For example:
G92 X0 Y0
G00 X100 Y50
G01 X30 Y90
M02
●Current position of cutting gun
○Expected position of cutting gun
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This instruction is used to cut a circle or circular arc. The circle is divided into G02 (clockwise) and G03
(anti-clockwise).
Format: G02 [03] In
For example (G02):
G92 X0 Y0
G00 X55 Y55
G02 I35
M02
For example (G03):
G92 X0 Y0
G00 X55 Y55
G03 I35
M02
●Current position of cutting gun
○Expected position of cutting gun
Explanation:
I and J are the increment of center at X and Y-axis direction relative to the origin. When you are writing processing files, if you want to write a circle with a diameter of 100MM, to make it simple you can enter :I50 directly. If the circle diameter is 150MM, you can just enter: I75.
3.6. G04 Pause/Delay instruction
This instruction is used to set the time delay. When the program performs this instruction, it will delay the stated time. The time unit is in second.
Format: G04 Ln
For example: G04 L3.6 (3.6s delay)
If G04 does not have Ln behind, the system will delay without time limit once G04 is performed until you press [Start] key.
3.7. G26, G27, G28 Back to reference point
This instruction allows the cutting torch to return to reference point automatically. It runs at travel speed, the maximum manual speed, which is not controlled by the percentage.
Format:
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G27: Y axis back to reference point
G28: X and Y axes back to reference point at the same time
For example: G28 (X and Y axes back to reference point at the same time, equal to run G00)
3.8. G22/G80 cycle processing
This instruction can be used to perform cycle processing. G22 is the beginning of loop, and cycle time L is appointed. G80 is the end mark of loop. G22 and the nearest G80 below form a loop.
Format: G22 Ln_ (L specifies the cycle times)
Loop
G80 (End mark of loop)
For example: 0000 G92 X100 Y100
0001: G22 L10000 ——Cycle starts
0002: G00 X50 Y50
0003: G01 X80 Y80
0004: G80 ——Cycle ends
0005: M02
3.9. G81 workpiece counting
This instruction is used by the system to count the total workpiece automatically.
Format: G81
For example: 0000 G92 X0 Y0
0001: G22 L3——Cycle starts
0002: G01 X50 Y50
0003: G81——Counting
0004: G80——Cycle ends
0005: M02
3.10. G91/G90 relative/absolute coordinate programming
In G91 (default), it is relative coordinate while in G90 it is absolute coordinate.
Format: G91
G01 X100
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3.11. G41/G42/G40
Set the cutting gap compensation. It is usually set before perforating and cutting of steel plate, and cancelled in M08 instruction.
G41 Left compensation
G42 Right compensation
G40 Cancel compensation
4. Common M instructions
1) Common M instructions:
Users only need to know the functions of M07, M08, and M02 instructions. M07 refers to fixed cycle of preheating and perforating. When the track is processed and come to perform M08, the system will close all related valves. In the end, perform M02 to finish the processing. Detailed functions of codes are as follows:
① M07 Fixed cycle of preheating and perforating, operating sequence is as follows:
Flame:
1. Open acetylene valve; M10
2. Ignition on; M20
3. Drop the cutting gun; M16
4. Open the preheating valve and start preheating; M24
5. Lift the perforating cutting gun; M14
6. Open cutting oxygen valve; M12
7. Drop the perforating cutting gun; M16
8. Perforation complete, and go to the next motion.
Plasma:
A). with height-adjusting system:
c Enable M22
d Arcing M12
e Waiting for arc voltage detection signal (IN0)
After arcing, the height-adjusting control starts performing initial location (With height adjustor for initial positioning, at this time the initial positioning in parameter is disabled), perforating and perforating delay automatically, and gives a signal of successful arc voltage detection to the controller. The control system begins the next motion when it detects the arc voltage signal.
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B). without height-adjusting system and initial positioning:
1. Arcing, arcing delay M12
2. Perforating, perforating delay
3. Cutting gun falls
4. Start cutting
② M08 Close the cutting fixed cycle. The operating sequence is as follows:
Flame
1. Close the cutting oxygen valve;
2. Lift the cutting gun.
Plasma:
1. Close striking arc M13
2. Close the height-adjusting control M23 (If height-adjusting and initial positioning are not enabled, the cutting gun will rise)
③ M02 program end instruction
2) Other M instructions:
① M10/M11 switch of acetylene valve, M10 (Open), M11 (Closed)
② M12/M13 switch of cutting oxygen valve, M12 (Open), M13 (Closed)
③ M14/M15 switch for controlling the rise of cutting gun, M14 (Open), M15 (Closed)
④ M20/M21 ignition switch, M20 (Open), M21 (Closed)
⑤ M24/M25 switch of preheating oxygen valve, M24 (Open), M25 (Closed)
⑥ M52 ignition fixed cycle (controlled by time in “Control” interface)
⑦ M70 fixed cycle of cutting gun rising (controlled by time in “Control” interface)
⑧ M71 fixed cycle of cutting gun falling (controlled by time in “Control” interface)
⑨ M72 fixed cycle of perforating cutting gun rising (controlled by time in “Control” interface)
⑩ M73 fixed cycle of perforating cutting gun falling (controlled by time in “Control” interface)
⑾ M74 fixed cycle of preheating (controlled by time in “Control” interface)
⑿ M80 main switch, all output ports are closed if M80 is performed.
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1. Overall dimension
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Chapter V Hardware
Picture 1.1 Front view
Picture 2.1 Side view
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XS3 motor
XS6 digital output
XS5 digital input
USB communication
XS9 serial port
Picture 2.1 Rear view
Note: the above length is unit in “mm”.
2. System input/output interface
2.1 Back cover
2.2 Specifications
Digital input:
Channel: 32, all photovoltaic isolation
Input voltage: 12-24V DC
High level>4.5V
Low level<1.0V
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XS3 motor
XS6 digital output
XS5 digital input
USB communication
XS9 serial port
Isolation voltage: 2500V DC
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Counting input:
Channel: Main axis ABZ-phase coding input, all photovoltaic isolation
Maximum counting frequency: 2MHz
Input voltage: 5-24V DC
High level >1.5V
Low level <1.0V
Isolation voltage: 2500V DC
Pulse output:
Channel: 3 pulses, 3 directions, all photovoltaic isolation
Maximum pulse frequency: 2MHz
Output type: 5V differential output
Output mode: Pulse + Direction, or Pulse + Pulse
Digital output:
Output channel: 16 channels, all photovoltaic isolation
Output type: NPN open-collector output 12-24VDC, maximum current can reach 100mA
RS-232 baud rate (bps):
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200
2.3 Electrical connection
2.2.1 Motor control interface——15-core socket (Male)
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XS3
1
9
2
10
3
11
4
12
5
13
6
14
7
15
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XDR+
XDR-
XPU+
XPU-
YDR+
YDR-
YPU+
YPU-
ZDR+
ZDR-
ZPU+
ZPU-
PU_COM
5V-
5V-
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Line S/N
1
9
2
10
3
11
4
12
5
13
6
14
7
15
8
Name
XDR+ X direction signal +
XDR- X direction signal -
XPU+ X pulse signal +
XPU- X pulse signal -
YDR+ Y direction signal +
YDR- Y direction signal -
YPU+ Y pulse signal +
YPU- Y pulse signal -
Function
ZDR+ Z direction signal +
ZDR- Z direction signal -
ZPU+ Z pulse signal +
ZPU- Z pulse signal -
PU_COM Internal 5V positive, not allowed to connect the external power supply (for driver with single-end input)
5V- Internal 5V negative, not allowed to connect the external power supply
5V- Internal 5V negative, not allowed to connect the external
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Connection mode of pulse output signal
Differential mode:
For stepper motor driver with individual pulse and direction input, and most of servo motor driver, it is recommended to use this mode to get the better anti-interference performance.
Stepper motor driver
Servo motor driver
Single-end mode:
It is applicable to the earlier stepper motor driver whose pulse and direction anodes are connected together.
Stepper motor driver
Note: It is not applicable to the some stepper motor drivers whose pulse and direction cathodes are connected together.
PU_COM and 5V- are especially set for adapting the stepper or servo driver control signal, not the differential signal, at this time the driver uses the common-anode or common-cathode connection. If the control signal of driver is of differential connection, the PU_COM and 5V- are not required to be connected.
Especially note that PU_COM is exclusively used in non-differential connection of motor pulse. It should not be used for other purposes, or it may damage the internal circuit of controller.
Note: Any two pins of PU+, PU-, DR+ and DR- cannot be connected together; otherwise, it may damage the pulse interface.
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2.2.2 Input control interface——25-core socket (Male)
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9
10
11
12
13
14
4
5
6
7
Line S/N Name
1 IN0
Function
Arc voltage signal detection (AVT)
2 IN1 Original positioning signal detection (ORI)
Manual/Auto switching (For backup, invalid for the moment)
3 IN2
(HAD)
15
16
17
IN3
IN4
IN5
IN6
IN7
IN8
IN9
+24V
+24V
IN11
IN12
IN13
External pause key (PAU)
External handheld box X+ positive control (X+)
External handheld box Y+ positive control (Y+)
Acceleration control key of external control box (SP+)
Gun rising control key of external control box (UP)
X positive limit (>X+)
X negative limit (X-<)
Internal 24V+ of controller (do not connect any circuit)
Internal 24V+ of controller (do not connect any circuit)
GND Internal 24V grounding of controller
IN10 Y positive limit (>Y+)
Y negative limit (Y-<)
External emergency stop (STP)
External start key (STA)
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19
20
21
IN14
IN15
IN16
IN17
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External handheld box X- positive control (X-)
External handheld box Y- positive control (Y-)
Deceleration control key of external handheld box (SP-)
Gun down control key of external handheld box (DOW)
24 +24V Internal 24V+ of controller (do not connect any circuit)
Connection mode of input signal
Optical coupler input
DICOM is connected to the positive end of internal power supply, and the input signal is connected to the relevant terminal.
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2.2.3 Output control interface—25-core socket (Female)
4
5
6
7
8
Line S/N
1
Name Function
OUT0 Acetylene valve control, M10 (Open), M11 (Closed)
2
3
OUT1
OUT2
Cutting gun rising control, M14 (Open), M15 (Closed)
Ignition control, M20 (Open), M21 (Closed)
OUT3
OUT4
Turning speed rate control, M22 (Open), M23 (Closed)
Backup acetylene control, M40 (Open), M41 (Closed)
OUT5 Backup cutting gun rising, M28 (Open), M29 (Closed)
OUT6 Backup ignition control, M34 (Open), M35 (Closed)
OUT7 Backup turning speed rate control, M38 (Open), M39
(Closed)
12
13
14
+24V Internal 24V+ of controller (do not connect any circuit)
GND Internal 24V grounding of controller
OUT8 Cutting Oxygen / Plasma (arcing) control , M12 (Open),
M13 (Closed)
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16
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18
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OUT9 Cutting gun falling control, M16 (Open), M17 (Closed)
OUT10 Backup, M18 (Open), M19 (Closed)
OUT11 Preheating oxygen valve control, M24 (Open), M25
(Closed)
OUT12 Backup preheating oxygen control, M26 (Open), M27
(Closed)
OUT13 Backup Oxygen/arcing cutting control, M32 (Open), M33
(Closed)
OUT14 Backup cutting gun falling control, M36 (Open), M37
(Closed)
OUT15 Backup, M42 (Open), M43 (Closed)
24 +24V Internal 24V+ of controller (do not connect any circuit)
Connection mode of output signal:
The output is the open-collector output, if the external load is inductive load such as relay; a freewheeling diode should be connected, as the following picture shows:
EXTCOM OR
DOUTnGND
EXTCOM is connected to the negative end of internal power supply, and the output signal is connected to the relevant terminal.
It is suggested that the supply voltage be < 24V; it is better not to exceed 30V. Positive and negative poles should not be connected reversely and the load should not be in short circuit; otherwise, it may cause unexpected damage.
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2.2.4 Serial port communication interface— 9-core socket (Male)
Line S/N
XS9
3
8
4
9
5
1
6
2
7
Name
NC
NC
TXD
NC
RXD
NC
NC
NC
GND
2
3
Function
TXD
RXD
Transmitting data (For software engineer use)
Receiving data (For software engineer use)
Connection mode of communication signal:
PC
RS-232 communication mode
Note: IN20 panel-Stop, IN21 panel-Start
IN22-Null, IN23-Null
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2.2.5 Wiring of SX8 power supply
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2.2.6 SX11 standard USB device interface
3. Connection mode of motor
3.1 Connection of Differential Driver
The following connecting diagram shows the connection of controller and ADTECH Q2BYG404MA driver:
XS3 plug of controller
Q2BYG404MA Driver
XS3
1
9
2
10
3
11
4
12
5
13
6
14
7
15
8
XDR+
XDR-
XPU+
XPU-
YDR+
YDR-
YPU+
YPU-
ZDR+
ZDR-
ZPU+
ZPU-
PU_COM
5V-
5V-
DR
+
MF
V+
+
PU
+
V-
AC
BC
A+
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The following connecting diagram shows the connection of ADTECH Q2BYG404MA driver and
56BYGH630C stepping motor:
Q2BYG404MA driver
+
PU
+
DR
+
MF
V+
V-
AC
BC
A+
A-
B+
B-
W
Bl
Re
Gr
Blu
Ye
5V DC power of motor self-lock
18-40V
DC power
56BYGH630C
Stepper motor
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The following connecting diagram shows the connection of ADTECH Q2BYG404MA driver and
56BYGH630EJP stepping motor:
Q2BYG404MA driver
W
Bl
+
PU
+
DR
+
MF
V+
V-
AC
BC
A+
A-
B+
B-
R
Or
Coff
Ye
5V DC power of motor self-lock
18-40V
DC power
56BYGH630EJP stepper motor
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The following connecting diagram shows the connection of ADTECH Q2BYG404MA driver and
85BYGH830A stepping motor:
Q2BYG404MA driver
+
PU
+
DR
+ 5V DC power of motor self-lock
MF
V+
V-
18-40V
DC power
AC
BC
A+
A-
B+
B-
Yellow
Purple
R
Bl
Wh
Gre
85BYGH830A
Stepper motor
Remark:
1） Please adjust the subdivision of driver and the current code switch properly when using. The subdivision of driver is recommended to be 64 subdivisions, and the current to be 1.2 times of motor current.
2） The power supply for self-lock removing function is external 5V DC power. If it is 12V DC power, please connect in series a 1K resistor, whose power should be over 1/4W, to the pin of MF. Connect in series a 2K, over 1/4W resistor if it is 24V DC power.
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3.2 Connection of common-anode driver
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XS3
5
12
6
13
4
3
11
7
14
8
15
1
9
2
10
XDR+
XDR-
XPU+
XPU-
YDR+
YDR-
YPU+
YPU-
ZDR+
ZDR-
ZPU+
ZPU-
PU_COM
5V-
5V-
X-axis driver
A-
B+
B-
V+
V-
A+
DIR+
CP+
OPTO
EN+
EN-
Power of motor self-lock
DC power
Stepper motor
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3.3 Connection of Panasonic servo motor
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XS3 plug of controller
XS3
1
9
2
10
3
11
4
5
12
13
6
14
7
8
15
XDR+
XDR-
XPU+
XPU-
YDR+
YDR-
YPU+
YPU-
ZDR+
ZDR-
ZPU+
ZPU-
PU_COM
5V-
5V-
Servo motor
4.
Key Points for Installation & Test
X-axis Driver
CN1/F5 SING1
CN1/F6 SING2
CN1/F3 SING1
CN1/F4 SING2
4.1
NCS’s Requirement on Impulse Equivalent Value
To improve the device precision, it is recommended to adjust the impulse equivalent value of NCS to be
0.004000—0.006000. Details are as follows:
1） If stepping motor is used, the required value can be achieved by adjusting the subdivision of driver.
The larger the value of driver subdivision is, the more precise of impulse equivalent value will be. For example, the impulse equivalent value is 0.008000 when the stepping driver is of 32 subdivisions, while it is of 64 subdivision, the impulse equivalent value will be doubled to as precise as 0.004000.
2） If servomotor is used, the required value can be achieved by adjusting the electric gear ratio of driver.
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3） However, though the impulse equivalent value is adjusted as precise as 0.001000, the processing speed of the system will be slowed down. Therefore, too small an impulse equivalent value is not recommended.
4.2
Current adjustment of driver
Please adjust the current following the driver instructions of different factories. If you use equipped stepping driver Q2BYG404MA+56BYGH630C of ADTECH, please adjust the current of driver to be 1.2 times of motor current.
4.3
Test method of impulse equivalent
Please see Chapter II— Quick Start — 1 Parameter Settings— 1.5 Precision Settings (Page 18) in this user manual.
4.4
Anti-interference measures
Follow the following steps to carry out the anti-interference measures:
1） PE input port (Ground terminal) of NCS 24V power supply should be connected to the ground.
Connect the ground wire of the shell
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2） A magnetic loop should be used in the input line of NCS 24V power supply. As shown below:
Picture 5.5.4
Note: Do not circle the PE port (Ground wire) inside the magnetic loop.
3） A magnetic loop should be used in the end of the X and Y signal output lines, as shown below:
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Chapter VI Troubleshooting
1. Why the U-disk cannot be read?
Answer: If the controller cannot read the U-disk, you can change the “File system” of U-disk on the computer, and then format it. Detailed operations are as follows: Insert the U-disk to the computer → Open
“My Computer” → Find the removable U-disk → Right click the mouse → Click “Format (A)” → change the format of “File system” from “FAT32” to “FAT” → Click “Start” to start formatting. Copy the processed files to the U-disk to test again. Change for a new U-disk if it still cannot be read.
2. Why there is an error in the cutting?
Answer: 1. Check whether the impulse equivalent in the precision setup has been changed; or calibrate the impulse equivalent again.
2. Check the level of machine and check whether the cutting nozzle is vertical to the steel plate.
3. Why the cutting quality of the turning is poor?
Answer: Please check whether the start-up speed and the acceleration are set to be the reasonable values.
4. Why the cutting square is changed to rectangle?
Answer: please check whether the impulse equivalent is correct, and whether the actual precision of X or
Y movement is correct. If these two values are correct, check whether the roller and the slide rail of the machine are of no failures.
5. Why the cutting circle is changed to ellipse?
Answer: please check whether the impulse equivalent is correct, and whether the actual precision of X or
Y movement is correct. If these two values are correct, check whether the roller and the slide rail of the machine are of no failures.
6. Why there is wave shake in the opposite angles when cutting the circle?
Answer: Please adjust the backlash of the “Adjustment” in “Parameter”.
7. Why the motor does not work or is similar to death when it is in “Auto” state?
Answer: Please check the “Auto speed limit” to see whether it is a proper speed, and check whether percentage of manual processing is too low.
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If the auto speed is set as 0, the system will have this problem.
8. Why the motor does not work or is similar to death when it is in “Manual” state?
Answer: Please check the “Manual speed limit” to see whether it is a proper speed, and check whether percentage of manual processing is too low.
If the manual speed is set as 0, the system will have this problem.
9. The processing code has the “Return” instructions. However, why the device does not return to the home position after having finished the track?
Answer: Please check the “Manual speed limit” to see whether it is a proper speed, and check whether percentage of manual processing is too low.
10. Why the right angle of the cutting square is not vertical?
Answer: Debug the start-up speed and the acceleration of “Speed” in “Parameter” again.
11. Why the anti-interference performance of plasma is poor?
Answer: Check whether all ground wires are connected well, or whether the external power filter is isolating the high frequency.
12. Why, one of the solenoid valves cannot work?
Answer: You can judge whether it is caused by the system damage or relay/solenoid valves damage in the following ways.
1) Change for a new solenoid valve of the same type to judge whether it is broken, or press [Ignition] in the “Auto” interface, and press [Preheat Oxygen], [Acetylene] and [Cutting Oxygen] to output a signal manually, then, use a multimeter to test the input end of the solenoid valve to see whether there is voltage signal.
2) If there is no voltage signal in the input end of the solenoid valve, then, open the case and use the same method as above to test the input end of the relay to see whether there is voltage signal, and to judge whether it is damaged or not.
3) If the relay has no voltage signal, that may be the damage of output end of NCS. Change for the backup output according to the following steps.
4) Open the case and the output port as the following picture:
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5) Find out the corresponding backup output pin according to the following list:
Serial number Default Pin Backup Pin
Preheat oxygen 17 18
Cutting Oxygen/Arcing
Cutting gun rising
Cutting gun falling
Turning speed ratio
14
2
15
4
19
6
20
8
6) Weld the default pins of the plug shown in the following picture to the backup pins according to the above corresponding connection.
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7) Connect to the power supply after the installation; in the start-up interface, press [F5] (Diagnose) →
[F2] (Define), use [Y↑] and [Y↓] to select upwards and downwards, and use [X→], [X←] to select the state, then, press “Save” to change the corresponding port to the backup state.
Annex II Illustration of edition and processing
Press [F3] key in main interface to enter the edition option interface, where you can press [F1] key to create a new processing file. Then, you can enter a file name and press [OK] key to enter the file edition interface. In this chapter, we take cutting the following figure as an example. (Dashed line and arrow refer to the direction of motion, solid line refers to the track of cutting, and “●” is the starting point of cutting.)
Remark: Because absolute coordinate is not used often, we do not introduce it in this chapter. In this chapter, we use the relative coordinate.
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1. Standard circle
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The program is as follows:
Relative coordinates programming and explanation of graph codes:
0000: G92 X0 Y0——set the reference point;
0001: G22 L3——L: set the processing loops; “3” means loop for 3 times;
0002: G41——Left compensation
0003: M07——It is the preheating perforating function. Prompt: Please set all the time parameters in [Control] option in [Parameter] according to the actual demand.
0004: G01 X75 Y75——perforating and wire bonding;
0005: G02 I30 J0——Clockwise circle processing;
0006: M08——Cutting oxygen valve closed
0007: G00 X-75 Y-75——travel to the origin at the highest manual speed;
0007: G81——Counting instruction, it counts once for each loop automatically;
0009: G40——Compensation ends
0010: G28——Back to reference point
0011: G80——cycle ends;
0012: M02——processing ends
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Relative coordinates programming and explanation of graph codes:
0000: G92 X0 Y0
0001: G41——Left compensation
0002: M07——Perforating;
0003: G01 X50 Y50——Perforation and wire bonding;
0004: Y50——the first side, if the above instruction is G01, this G01 as well as X0 of this instruction cannot omitted for the convenience of editing codes manually.
0005: X50——the second side;
0006: Y-50——the third side;
0007: X-50——the four side;
0008: M08——close the cutting oxygen
0009: G40——Finish the compensation
0010: G28——travel to the origin at the highest manual speed;
0011: M02——processing ends
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3.
Triangle
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Relative coordinate programming
0000: G92 X0 Y0
0001: G21
0002: G41
0003: M07
0004: G01 X50 Y50
0005: X50 Y50
0006: Y-50
0007: X-50
0008: G40
0009: M08
0010: G28
0011: M02
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4.
Quincunx
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Relative coordinate programming
0000: G92 X0 Y0
0001: G21
0002: G41
0003: M07
0004: G00 X75 Y75
0005: G02 Y100 I0 J50
0006: X100 I50 J0
0007: Y-100 I0 J-50
0008: X-100 I-50 J0
0009: G40
0010: M08
0011: G28
0012: M02
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5.
Four figures
Relative coordinate programming
0000: G92X0Y0
0001: G21
0002: G22 L1
0003: G41
0004: M07
0005: G0 X50
0006: G1 Y200
0007: X200
0008: Y-200
0009: X-200
0010: M08
0011: G00 Y400
0012: M07
0013: G1 Y50
0014: G2 X50 Y50 I50 J0
0015: G1 X100
0016: G2 X50 Y-50 I0 J-50
0017: G1 Y-100
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0018: G2 X-50 Y-50 I-50 J0
0019: G1 X-100
0020: G2 X-50 Y50 I0 J50
0021: G1 Y50
0022: M08
0023: G00 X400 Y50
0024: M07
0025: G2 X100 Y0 I50 J0
0026: Y-100 I0 J-50
0027: X-100 I-50 J0
0028: Y100 I0 J50
0029: G00 X-50 Y-350
0030: G2 X0 Y0 I100 J0
0031: M08
0032: G28
0033: G81
0034: G80
0035: M02
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Annex III G Instruction Quick Reference
S/N
1
Name of Instruction
G00
Explanation
Quick positioning motion (Dry run)
3 G02 Clockwise circle processing
8
9
6
7
10
12
G26
G27
G28
G22
G80
G40
X axis returns to reference point
Y axis returns to reference point
X and Y axes return to reference point at the same time
Cycle starts (should be used combining G80)
Cycle ends (should be used combining G22)
Cancel cutting gap compensation
15 G92 Set the reference point of processing
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Annex IV M Instruction Quick Reference
S/N Name of Instruction
1 M02 Program ends
2 M07
Explanation
Start the fixed cycle of preheating and perforating
3 M08
4 M10/M11
5 M12/M13
6 M14/M15
7 M20/M21
8 M24/M25
9 M52
10 M70
11 M71
12 M72
13 M73
14 M74
15 M16
16 M80
Close the fixed cycle of cutting oxygen (plasma arcing)
Switch of acetylene valve, M10 (Open), M11 (Closed)
Switch of cutting oxygen valve (switch of plasma arcing), M12 (Open), M13 (Closed) switch for controlling the rise of cutting gun, M14 (Open), M15 (Closed) ignition switch, M20 (Open), M21 (Closed) switch of preheating oxygen valve, M24 (Open), M25 (Closed) ignition fixed cycle (controlled by time in “Control” interface) fixed cycle of cutting gun rising (controlled by time in “Control” interface) fixed cycle of cutting gun falling (controlled by time in “Control” interface) fixed cycle of perforating cutting gun rising (controlled by time in “Control” interface) fixed cycle of perforating cutting gun falling (controlled by time in “Control” interface) fixed cycle of preheating (controlled by time in “Control” interface) switch for controlling the falling of cutting gun, M16 (Open), M17 (Closed) main switch, all output ports are closed if M80 is performed
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