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XPTHC-4
Arc Voltage Plasma Height Controller

ShenZhen HongYuDa CNC Technology CO.,LTD

Please read this manual fully before use

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SAFETY：

 Please read this manual fully before use XPTHC-4

 DO NOT open cabinet of THC unless trained technician.
 DO NOT adjust the sealed resister.
 Turn off Powersupply if when THC is unused.
 DO NOT put liquid on THC.
 Attention Anti-dust work, DO NOT let metal dust into THC.

Installation Note：
 Power supply: AC 24V or DC 24V
 Please offer the enough power supply: usually, 25W motor, the current couldn’t be
less than 3A, the AC24V transformer couldn’t be less than 50W.
Power supply= 2*motor’s power + 10W
 GND Must follow THC instruction, GND resister≤4Ω。
 UP/DOWN on THC must be same to Z-axis Lifter
 To avoid interference, follow cables please use shield cable( connection between
CNC controller and THC, to motor, to voltage divider, to IHS card), especially the
cable from THC to voltage divider, please use shield twisted pair cable, and shield
net connected at THC side.
 The plasma raw arc couldn’t connect to the THC directly, must connect to the
voltage divider correctly.

To Customer：
 We only supply to re-seller as CNC cutting machine manufacturer, engineering
company… end-user please contact our local distributor for product
supplying.
 We offer technical support to all distributors and users of our product.
。

IMPORTANT NOTE：
All our THCs have been tested on CNC cutting machine in our workshop
before delivery, all commissioning work was done. Please DO NOT change the
setting without informing your supplier.

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Contents
1. Brief info ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Product name and model......................................................................................... 4
1.2 Application ................................................................................................................ 4
1.3 Basic Parameter ....................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Components and installation .................................................................................. 5
2. XPTHC-4 Function and Setting......................................................................................... 8
2.1 Function .................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 XPTHC-4 operation panel ...................................................................................... 10
2.1.1Operation panel instruction Fig2-1 .............................................................. 10
2.2.2 Keys and LED light....................................................................................... 10
2.3 XPTHC-4 Brake adjusting and sensitivity adjusting............................................ 12
2.4 XPTHC-4 Parameter setting and Alarm diagnose…………………………………..12
2.4.1 Parameters details ....................................................................................... 13
2.4.2 Alarm codes details ..................................................................................... 14
3 .XPTHC-4 Connection ........................................................................................ 17
3.1 Power ............................................................................................................... 18
3.2 To IHS1 .......................................................................................................... 18
3.3 TO IHS2 ............................................................................................................ 18
3.4 TO CNC ............................................................................................................ 20
3.5 TO TORCH........................................................................................................ 21
3.6 TO PLASMA ..................................................................................................... 21
3.6.1 Voltage divide info ............................................................................................... 22
4. XPTHC-4 Diagram wiring ................................................................................................ 23

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1 、Brief Info
1.1 、Product name and model
Arc voltage torch height controller ( THC)
Model: XPTHC-4
1.2、Application
XPTHC-4 supports almost all plasma cutters on market like Hypertherm, Thermal Dynamics…
And it supports all CNC cutting controllers on market like Hypertherm, Burny industrial level controllers
or Mach3 such DIY controllers, because XPTHC-4 can start Auto Height control with or without Auto
enable signal from CNC. But with Auto enable/disable signal from CNC, THC would work better.
1.3 、Basic Parameter and Feature
 Input Power：AC24V+10%，50Hz/60Hz or DC24V±20%;
 Motor：DC24V DC motor;
 Motor Drive：PWM;
 Output current：0.1A-1.8A;
 Load capacity：Max 20W；
 Working temperature：-10∽60℃；
 IHS：Switch IHS & Proximity switch IHS； Do Not support the retaining cap HIS
 Work way: check the arc enable output, 200mA optical coupler OC door output
 Voltage Divider ratio: 50:1 non-isolation on voltage divider; 1:1 isolation inside of THC
 Control accuracy ：±1V∽±3V，depends on the motor and lifter of user.
 The speed of lifting：1000mm/min ∽ 3000mm/min(Contact the supplier if it exceeds the range
；
of speed）
 Arc Voltage rang：50V∽250V，
 Over protection：PWM adjusting, current feedback；
 Max speed test：12000mm/min（ it’s related to the setting on the lifter’s speed and
motor’s start voltage and sensitivity)

XPTHC-4 is the newest design THC, special for portable CNC cutting machine and small
bench type machine, with 32 ARM processors, and analogous circuit height control together.
Feature:
1, installation: user could install the THC’s operation panel on the work interface, or install
it at the convenient operation place. Install the main body at a suitable station.
2, height controller: could change the auto cutting height at any time
3, two modes of the setting arc volt:
A, Setting arc volt mode: set the setting arc volt on the operation panel, let the THC
work on the setting arc volt status. It’s the traditional work way.
B, sampling arc volt is the setting arc volt: when the THC control the torch finish the HIS
and plasma start, and CNC controller open the AUTO signal to THC, and THC will test the arc

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value as the setting arc when at beginning the AUTO status. It’s suitable for some small
plasma.
4, High Sensitivity: adjusting the THC’s sensitivity, could realize the arc volt change 1V,
the arc voltage output will change 1.5V~4V, and don’t occur the vibration. So the lifter’s start
voltage is closed related to the THC’s sensitivity, Our lifter’s start voltage is 1.5V ~2V.
6, Good stable: XPTHC-4 has 5 sets isolation power inside, to realize the I/O isolation;
sampling arc volt isolation; drive isolation; and control isolation.

XPTHC-4 is with full functions of the Stand alone Arc Voltage Torch Height Controller. But
as it’s with small body, the motor of the lifter should be less than 20W on the portable CNC
cutting machine, light gantry machine and small bench type machine etc.

1.4、 Components and installation

1.4.1 Components：XPTHC-4 includes the follow parts：

D、RS232 A、XPTHC-4
Cables Control Module

B、operation
panel

E、Proximity
Switch C 、 Voltage
divider

F、 arc divide and

arc start cables

Fig 1-1：XPTHC-4 THC components

A、 XPTHC-4 control module
B、 Operation panel
C、 Voltage divider
D、 Cable(operation panel to control module)
E、 Proximity switch（DC12-24V，NPN model effective NO，test distance 2mm）。

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F、 Arc divide and Arc start cables, 2PCS

1.4.2、Installation
A、XPTHC-4 control module installation size

Fig 1-2 XPTHC-4 Control module size

Fig 1-3

Fig 1-4

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B、operation panel and installation size

Installation Size

Fig 1-5
C、Arc Voltage divider installation size
Plasma Arc Voltage is divided by Arc Voltage Divider (offered with THC) on 50:1 via none isolate
voltage divide, lead into THC after processed by Isolation Circuit. It can be installed inside of the plasma
or cnc control cabinet. (must use the shield cables)）.Follow the fig 1-6 shows.

Fig 1-6 Arc voltage divider installation size

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2、 XPTHC-4 Function and Setting
2.1、XPTHC-4 Function
 Auto working process:
CNC send arc start signal to THC---THC start IHS automatically ----Arc start---THC find
divided arc voltage in THC-------Pierce time delay----Pierce completed---CNC received arc ok
signal from THC ------ Plasma then start Motion----over 90% full speed, CNC enable THC’s
automode----Cycle ends and arc off, Torch lift up to programmed height. (Note：there is no
dynamic pierce function under sample mode)

 Auto initial height sensing(IHS)

Touch Switch IHS and Proximity switch IHS.
Please note: XPTHC-4 it’s not suitable for the touch retaining cap IHS .
A、Touch switch IHS：（Adopts to install a micro switch in the lifter, please refer to wiring
diagram）
The micro switch is usually at Normally Open status. During IHS, it is activated when torch
goes down to touch the work piece, and THC will let the lifter go up to the setting IHS height,
then IHS finished.
B、Proximity switch
XPTHC-4 adopts NPN proximity switch IHS, Normally open or Normally closed could be
set by P9 parameter.
During IHS, when torch goes down to touch the cutting material, the proximity switch takes off
the proximity point, and send out the signal, then THC makes the torch go up to the IHS
height(which is set by P3 parameter). When the proximity switch is always at the taking off
status, the torch will go up with max speed to the Up limit position. In this way, it has the
anti-collision function to protect the torch.

 Setting arc volt and actual cutting volt display function

Before plasma arc, it shows the setting arc volt; After arc start and detected the arc signal,
and pierce delay, then it shows the actual cutting volt.
When during cutting, press the “MENU” button to check the setting arc volt.

 Adjust the cutting height function

During the auto work, pressing the “UP” and “DOWN” button on the operation panel to change
the setting arc volt. Setting arc voltage changes 1V within 0.3 second button press; changes
5V over 0.5 second button press. Changing the setting arc voltage means changing the
cutting height.

 Torch lifter after cutting

After finished the cutting, THC will control torch to go up, up height is set by P8 parameter.

 Arc voltage enable output (piercing completed output)

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It delays the signal via setting the P2 parameter on operation panel. This signal is test by
arc voltage signal. The arc enable signal is using 200mA optical coupler OC door output, it
could connect to the CNC’s ARC enable directly.

 Anti-collision function
When THC stops work, it’ll send the collision signal within 0.2 second if any material
touches the torch and actives the proximity switch.
During auto work, except for IHS, it’ll send the collision signal within 0.2 second if any
material touches the torch and actives the micro switch or proximity switch. The collision
signal is using 200mA optical coupler OC door output, it could connect to the CNC’s collision
input directly.

 Offering E1 to E5 warnings
E1：Communication error
E2：Corner signal logic setting error
E3：ARC detect failure
E4：Over-voltage protection (actual arc voltage - setting arc voltage> 30V ), it works at the
setting arc volt mode, doesn’t work at the sample arc volt mode.
E5：Collision warning

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2.2、 XPTHC-4 operation panel and key button description
2.1.1、operation panel function
See Figure2-1 shows: Display：
1、 Work in stop status: show
（MENU）：
the setting arc voltage UP&DOWN：
1、 Work in stop status:
2、 THC Auto work status: 1、In work stop status: control the
Press and hold it 2s to setting
show the actual arc torch goes up and go down
common parameters; press
voltage 2、THC Auto work status: adjust the
and hold it 4s to setting special
3、 Setting status: show setting arc voltage, means to
parameters.
setting parameters change the cutting height
2、 THC Auto work status: press
4、 Alarm status: show the 3 、 Setting status: change the
and hold it to show the setting
alarm code parameter numbers and values
arc voltage.
3、Setting status: Press it to save
the setting parameters.

Parameter
codes and
alarm codes
8 function
LED lights

ARCON test: AUTO: IHS TEST:

1、In work stop status: press 1、In work stop or working 1、 In work stop status:
and hold it use to test the arc status: press it ON the auto or for IHS test
start OFF the auto 2、 Other status: no
2、setting status: press it use 2、Setting status: confirm the function
to set parameters(SET) parameter setting (ENTER)

Fig 2-1 operation panel instruction

2.2.2、Key button and LED lights indicate

 MENU：press and hold it with 2s to setting the common parameters

Press and hold it over 4s to setting the special parameters

THC Auto work status: press and hold it to show the setting arc voltage. Checking the difference of the
setting arc volt and the actual arc volt.
When at the “P” status, press the “MENU” to save all the setting parameters.

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 (ARCON TEST)&SET:
1、In work stop status: press and hold it to test the arc start, press it until the plasma arc start,
loose it plasma arc stop.
2、setting status: press it one time to set parameters(SET)
 UP/DOWN：
In work stop status: control the torch to go up and go down;
THC Auto work status: adjust the setting arc voltage, means to change the cutting height;
Setting status: change the parameter number and value
 AUTO:
In work stop and THC auto work status: press it ON the auto or OFF the auto function. When stop
status, “AUTO” light is blink, means THC is allowed on auto status, if press “AUTO”, then the “AUTO”
light is off, then means the THC is on manual status.
Setting status: confirm the parameter setting(ENTER), will show “P” status on it.
 IHS TEST
In work stop status: for IHS test; press it, begin the IHS, after the IHS finished, automatically
recover, or press this button or “UP” button to recover it.
Other status: no valid
 8 Function LED indictors:
 UP/DOWN: LED light turn on when torch go up/ go down.
 ARCON: LED light turn on when THC has detected the arc start signal. If arc start
with IHS enable, this LED light is turn off until IHS completed.
 AUTO: LED light turn on means THC is on AUTO mode. 4 conditions must be
satisfied:
1. In work stop status, “AUTO” LED light is blink, means THC panel allows it at the
AUTO status;
2. CNC send the arc start signal；
3. CNC Auto Height Control(THC) enables;
4. THC finds the divided arc volt from CNC( Trans turns on); Actual Arc Voltage is
not higher than setting Arc Voltage over 30V.
 TRANS：LED light turn on when THC find divided arc get into THC, and send out the pierce
complete signal to CNC.
 IHS: LED light turn on when do IHS.
 UP_Limit：LED light turn on when torch go to up limit.
 DN_Limit: LED light turn on when torch go to down limit.
Note: Press “UP” and ”DOWN” buttons When THC in work stop status, can be let the torch go up
and down.
When finished ARC start, press “MENU” use to monitor the setting arc voltage, and in
this status if press “UP”or “DOWN”, then to change the setting Arc Voltage or
Sampling Arc Voltage. When at stop status, it’s for set the parameters.
During THC power on and setting parameter, some LED lights will be blink , that’s according to the
different setting status.It’s use for remind the setting parameter’s meaning.

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2.3、 XPTHC-4 Prompt braking adjusting and sensitivity adjusting

DO NOT ADJUST THE RED SEALED!
XPTHC-4’s logic control is controled by the SCM, it can be setting on the operation panel,
and in order to raise up the high performance’s request, it uses the artificial circuit to
control the drive parts, so it can be adjusted the “R6012”(Brake-ADJ) and
“R501”(SEN-ADJ) for the motor’s prompt braking and sensitivity. (Reference Fig2-3 )

Brake-ADJ SEN-ADJ
(Brake adjusting) (Sensitivity adjusting)

Fig 2-3 Prompt braking and sensitivity adjusting

1、Motor prompt braking adjusting is use to achieve fast braking when operate the THC
manually, then it can avoid the up/down distance due to the inertia, and improve the
up/down height accuracy.
This THC (XPTHC-4) is achieve to prompt braking by Plug-Braking. It can be set via
adjusting the Resister “R6012(Brake-ADJ)”. While It has been adjusted well before
ex-factory, don’t need to adjust by user. Unless longtime use/component aging etc. If user
adopts the motor control voltage to control the limit instead of using our THC’s limit switch,
the promopt braking function is unuseful, please choose the proper limit method.
2、Sensitivity of THC decides the cutting accuracy.
THC sensitivity setting:
Sensitive increases on anti-clockwise, decrease on clockwise in XPTHC-4.

Note:If sensitivity is too high, the torch would be shake, please test it carefully.
XPTHC-4 is tested on the 2800mm/min with lifter, so for 1000mm/min—3000mm/min speed
with lifter, user no need to adjust it. If user need the speed over 3000mm/min, then need
to decrease the sensitivity a little, according to the cutting situation (If it shake during
cutting, please decrease the sensitivity).

Sensitivity matters to the quality of lifter. If the lifter can lift torch up/down on with DC
motor Power Supply below 3V, it is qualify lifter for XPTHC-4.

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2.4、XPTHC-4 Parameter setting and Alarm diagnose

Stop status Parameters Set parameters

MENU Common parameter： P1：set Arc voltage(V)

Common mode：
Two modes： unit：V
UP
MENU Range：50~150V
I、common mode Sampling mode:
Parameter P5=0 Press and
invalid.
hold it 2s
P2：Arc voltage lead
DOWN
in delay setting:
unit：10ms
Stop status: shows range：00~60
Set Arc Voltage, MENU
P3：IHS height setting
such as 150V
Return SET unit：10mS
Special parameter： range：05~99
P4 ： dynastic pierce
II、sampling mode： height setting
Parameter P5=1 unit：10mS
ENTER range：00~99
MENU return P5：setting arc voltage
Press and mode
Stop status: shows hold it 4s range：0 or 1
actual Arc Voltage = 0：setting mode
0V 1：sample mode
UP
P6：limit logic setting
MENU range：0or 1
0：Normally Open
Return
1：Normally closed
DOWN
P7 ： auto height
control logic
range：0or 1
0：low level effective
1：high level effective
P8 ： torch lift height
after cutting
unit：（S）
Fig 2-4 THC Parameter range：0~5.
review and setting P9：proximity switch
IHS logic setting
range：0，1
0：low level effective
1：high level effective
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2.4.1、 Parameters details
Common parameters

Parameter Parameter Default Unit Range Function and Description

No Name value
ARC 130 V 50~25 Setting arc voltage mode effective. Set an initial
setting 0 arc voltage before cutting, it can be adjusted by
“UP” or “DOWN” to change the initial arc voltage
during cutting.
Piercing 1 10mS 00~60 When THC sends the arc start signal to plasma,
time then will delay the lead in arc voltage to THC,
thus it is helpful of anti-interference function to
THC.
This parameter is also for dynastic pierce setting.
It’s set via the time of the Arc start to Arc ok. Such
as if it needs 3s for the Arc start process, then it
should be set to 30.
IHS height 0.4 10mS 05~99 The IHS height can be got from “IHS test” on the
operation panel. It relates to the speed of the
torch lifter.
Special parameter
dynamic 0 10mS 00~99 This height is for the plasma arc piercing height,
pierce to protect the torch consumables.
height
ARC 0 0，1 1、 When set value = “0”, setting arc voltage by
sampling “P1” as an arc voltage , it’s set for Arc auto
logic height control.
2、 when set value = “1”, via the CNC’s corner
signal, when the THC is opened the AUTO
function, and take the actual arc voltage as
the cutting arc voltage during auto work. In
this mode, it’s required the CNC with high
speed up to the setting speed to open the
auto mode, this is the at the IHS height during
cutting, it can be used for bevel cutting.
During the cutting, it could be adjust the “UP”
and “DOWN” to change the raw arc voltage,
the cutting height won’t be changed during
the whole cutting work until to break arc start
signal.
Limit logic 0 0，1 0：Limit Normally open；1： Limit Normally
closed.
When the connection is not match with “P6”
parameter’s setting, then the UP_limit and
Down_limit LED light will be turn on.
Corner 0 0，1 0：Corner logic close auto; 1: Corner logic
signal logic open auto
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Note：This signal need to be match with CNC
setting

Up height 1 S 0~5 torch lift height after cutting

of ARC Range：0~5s

off
proximity 0 0，1 0：low level effective，1: high level effective.
switch IHS If using the NPN(NO) proximity switch, the
logic “P9” value should be “1”;
If using the NPN(NC) proximity switch, the
“P9” value should be “0”
(NO: normally open; NC: normally closed.)

2.4.2、Alarm codes details

Alarm code instruction

Alarm
Description Alarm reason Solution
code
1、 Connect the cables well again,
checking whether there has a poor
Wrong connection in cables connection or wrong connection;
Communica
between operation panel and THC 2、 Circuit board fault;
tion error
control module . Will be solved after correct
connection.

1. Change the CNC auto/corner signal

logic.
If the connection or setting of 2. If can’t change the auto/corner signal
Corner
Corner signal is wrong, it will be from CNC, then please change “P7”
signal
with “E2” alarm when arc start or parameter in THC.
abnormal
IHS It’ll be solved when set correct at the
Stop work status.

1、 Check the connection from voltage

divider to Plasma
2、 Check the connection from voltage
divider to THC
ARC detect Don’t detect the arc voltage signal 3、 When appear E3 alarm after 3S, the
failure from voltage divider during cutting. torch will goes to the setting
height, and disconnect the arc
start automatically.
It’ll be solved when the signal is
correct at the stop-work status.

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1、 Setting arc voltage is too low

2、 The Dynastic pierce height is too
high, please decrease “P4”
parameter value
Over The actual arc voltage is over 30V 3、 The auto signal is send from CNC to
ARC-voltag than the setting arc voltage during THC too early
e range cutting 4、 Plasma problem, plasma
consumables etc.
5、 It’ll be solved after the arc voltage is
normal. It doesn’t affect the cutting,
but it’ll turn off the AUTO status.
1、 Checking the Micro switch and it’s
If the proximity switch is touched
connection;
before cutting or during cutting, it
2、 Proximity switch problem, change a
Collision means there’s collision, if over
new one
alarm 0.2s will have the E5 alarm.
3、 It must press the “MENU” button
Meanwhile send out the collision
to cancel the “E5”alarm after all
signal to CNC.
are checked ok.

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3、 XPTHC-4 Connection

INPUT POWER(AC24/
Motor cable GND TO CNC TO Proximity DC 24V)
Switch (IHS2)

TO TORCH Lifter TO Micro Switch TO PLASMA

GND
( IHS1) (CONNECT TO ARC
VOLTAGE DIVIDER)

Fig 3-1 XPTHC-4 connection

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3.1、 To POWER
XPTHC-4 use DC24V or AC24V. The power supply depends
on the motor in Lifter
Transformer ≥ 2 x Motor + 10W
Please using a separate power supply to the XPTHC-4, and
need a well Ground connected to THC’s metal shell.
XPTHC-4 Voltage supply is as follow：
When the power supply voltage is DC24V：DC18V~DC36V，the voltage of Motor:
15V~31V. The DC power and the output power: Vout（Max output）=（Vin (input)-1.4V）*90%.

When the power supply voltage is AC24V：AC15V~AC27V，50Hz. The output voltage

to Motor：15V~31V。
If you want to speed up your lifter, then you should increase the power supply properly.

3.2 、TO Micro Switch( IHS1)

Micro switch IHS is with a special structure in Lifter. There’s a micro
switch in it, usually it’s in “Normally Open” status, when the THC do IHS, the
torch touch the work piece, then it’ll let the micro switch closed, and the THC
will let the torch go up to the IHS height. The IHS1 connect is suitable for
external isolation IHS’s input signal.

Installation of the micro switch reference Fig3-3.

Note：The lifter and fixture is not included in the THC (Optional to customers)

3.3、To Proximity switch（IHS2）

When XPTHC-4 is using the proximity switch IHS, should setting the P9
parameter.
If there’s mistake on P9 parameter setting, then will have E5 error alarm.
If the E5 error alarm happens, then please press the “MENU” key button to
recover it; After pressed “MENU” ,If the alarm is still existed, then meaning the
proximity switch with mistake connection or operation.
Proximity switch could use NO(normally open) proximity switch, or
NC(normally close) proximity switch.
The proximity switch we offered is NPN and NO proximity switch.
Don’t use the proximity switch, the P9 parameter value should be “0”; When use the proximity switch,
then P9 should be “1”.
Pin(s) Signal Description & Ratings
1 COM Proximity switch power, negative
2 Signal Proximity switch signal
3 +15V Proximity switch power, positive

Fig 3-1 proximity switch pin definition

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Follow is the connection of the NPN proximity switch (NO). Reference Fig 3-2:

+15V

SIGNAL

COM

Fig 3-2 NPN proximity switch connection

The work process of the proximity switch：When THC get the arc start signal from the CNC
controller, the torch goes down to touch the work piece, then the proximity switch takes off the
proximity point, and send out the touch signal, after the THC gets this signal, then let the torch
goes up to the IHS height (the proximity switch will auto return to original position during torch
goes up). After the IHS is finished, then THC will control the plasma arc on.
In this way, it’s suitable for any plasma’s IHS.

Fig 3-3 XPTHC-4 Proximity switch and micro switch

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3.4 、TO CNC
Connection and pin definition reference Fig 3-4:

Fig 3-4 XPTHC-4 TO CNC connection

Note：
A、 ALL to CNC controller’s signals use optical isolation, original set is low-level
effective.
B、 Arc OK signal（arc feedback 1、arc feedback 2）is a switch signal.
C、Arc feedback signal adopts the 200mA NPN OC door output, it could connect to the
input of the CNC’s arc enable directly, also could connect to the 24V/100mA relay.
TO CNC pin definition as follow:
Pin(s) Signal Description & Ratings
Auto Signal，Control level depends on P7
parameter setting,
1 EXAUTO
Controlled by CNC’s corner signal or THC
enable signal, Pin8 is control Com
Up signal, low-level effective
2 UP
Pin8 is control Com
Down signal, low-level effective
3 DOWN
Pin8 is control Com
ARC ON with IHS
Arc start with IHS, low-level effective
4 (IHS_ARCON)
Pin8 is control Com

EX ARC ON Arc start without IHS, low-level effective

5
Pin8 is control Com
Arc feedback output，connect to CNC’s Arc
enable input, via P2 parameter relay output
6
ARC Feedback Optical Isolation NPN OC door output，
Max:200mA
Optical Isolation NPN OC door output，
7
COLLISION output Max:200mA
8 Control COM Isolation Control COM
Table 3-2 TO CNC Pin definition
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3.5 、TO TORCH

XPTHC-4 supports DC24V motor, according to the motor voltage
choose the right power supply, can control the 12V~30V DC motor.
TO TORCH connection as follow Fig 3-5：

Limit com can be revised by

setting P6 parameter.

Fig 3-5 TO TORCH connection

TO TORCH PIN Definition as follow：
Pin(s) Signal Description & Ratings
DC motor drive output
DC Motor Drive
1,2 Can be drive DC24V motor directly
（Output）
Max 20W, PWM
Down LIMIT Down limit input（Optical ISOLATED）
3 Limit switch NC(normally Closed)
（Input）
Can revised via setting P6 parameter
Up LIMIT Up limit input（Optical ISOLATED）
4 Limit switch NC(normally Closed)
（Input）
Can revised via setting P6 parameter
5 LIMIT COM COM

Table 3-3 TO TORCH PIN definition

3.6、TO PLASMA (Connect to the Arc Voltage divider)

XPTHC-4 has a none isolation voltage divider with arc on function.
Reference Fig3-6：
Connection between XPTHC-4, Voltage divider and Plasma.
Please install the Voltage divider in plasma cabinet, or separate box,
far away from the CNC controller circuit over 100mm distance.

Arc volt -

Arc volt +

Plasma
start 1; start2

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Fig 3-6：Connection between XPTHC-4 and voltage divider
3.6.1、 Voltage Divide info
Arc voltage THC must detect the plasma’s arc voltage change. Usually the arc voltage is
higher than 100V during cutting, and there has strong interference when arc start. So it must
be use the voltage divider with 50:1 ratio before leading into THC.
XPTHC-4 is with none Isolation voltage divider, inside the THC with 1:1 isolation.
Voltage divider reference Fig 3-7 :

Fig 3-7, None Isolation voltage divider

Due to None Isolation Voltage Divide is directly connected with Plasma Power Supply, to
enable THC escape from interference caused by the HF during Plasma Arc Start, the Divided
Arc Voltage guided into THC is Time-Delayed. It just needs to prolong the time of lead Arc
Voltage into THC, this interference can be avoid effectively.
On XPTHC-4, the delay lead in arc volt into THC is setting by P2 parameter on the
operation panel.

3.6.2、Using the Plasma’s 50:1 voltage divider solution:

Many plasma has its own 50:1 etc. voltage divider. We provide the 50:1 volt divide’s method
only.

Please do it as Fig 3-8 :

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Short circuit this “R”

50:1 volt“-”

50:1 volt“+” Cut off this “R”

PLASMA Cut off this “R”

Start1,start2

Fig 3-8: Using the Plasma’s 50:1 voltage divider solution

According to Fig 3-8, only need to do with these three Resistors. After that then
could use plasma’s own voltage divider output.

4、 XPTHC-4 Diagram Wiring

4.1、Complete THC wiring

Reference Fig4-1 :

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Fig 4-1:THC Complete Wiring

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4.2、The connection between XPTHC-4 and SF2012/SF2100 wiring

See Fig 4-2 shows :

Fig 4-2：XPTHC-4 to CNC Connection

Note：
1、 This is the direct connection to SF2012/SF2100；
2、 This CNC controller is without collision input port, if you need the stop function
when collision, please reference SF instruction Fig 4-3 :
3、 If use the PIN5 corner signal, please setting the “P7” to “0” on THC
4、 If for other SF CNC controller, please refer to its instruction’s I/O definition.

Fig 4-3: connection on the SF for the stop when collision

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4.3.、The connection between XPTHC-4 and HYD2000 series wiring
XPTHC-4 to HYD2100、HYD2200、HYD2300、HYD2500, reference Fig 4-4:

Fig 4-4 ：XPTHC-4 to ARM CNC controller connection

Note：1、It’s the direct connection.

2、It requires the CNC controller output signal is low-level effective.
3、If don’t change the corner logic on CNC, then please set the “P7” to “0”
on THC

5、Important :
1、XPTHC-4 is a new and smart THC with full function, while it’s designed for small
motor(<25W), so please don’t use it for a lifter which motor is more than 30W, avoid to
any damaged.
2、XPTHC-4 performance is no relationship with plasma’s current
3、Welcome to advise any suggestion and comment, it’ll help our company design and
develop good products to customers.

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