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F1621
Portable Plasma Torch Height Controller
Manual - F1621

Operator Manual
ARCBRO| Revision 2 | English

Date of issue: August, 2018

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Work condition

 Working Temperature, 0℃~50℃. Relative Humidity, 5~95%.

 Operation Voltage: 24VDC. MAX range: 21.6VDC-26.4VDC.
 The THC should be installed in a cab which can provide protection from powder.
 The THC should be better used in the situation without high electromagnetic radiation.

Maintenance

 This controller should only be operated by trained service person.

 Do not open the controller unless obtaining the authorization.
 Do not let any acid or alkalescency substance to corrode the controller and the divide board.
 Please turn off power supply if the controller does not need to work.

Safety notice

 This THC will switch in high electromagnetic, It can hurt me if we get to touch with high
electromagnetic . Do not touch shield cable and wire when power supply is turning on.
 Packing pieces must be installed in accordance with the provisions and requirements of
step.
 GND must follow THC instruction.

Installation note

THC first check on electrical safety : Before THC first power, Making all port of wiring
connected, then unplug motor cable, in other words, do not connect lifting motor cable
temporarily. Then powering on. (Warning: Motor cable must be unplug before powering on,
otherwise, the reason why the lift motor has been rising (declining) is that may be received
collision signal, It can injury lifting motor)

Check whether the collision function is normal: After THC power on, check

whether the collision detection function is normal, by observing the collision indicator light to
determine whether the normal. Of the following circumstances:

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1. If the collision indicator light is turning on, really need to check whether a collision, for
example, whether proximity switch is divorce, whether torch retaining cap and steel is touching.
If we only use torch retaining cap to detect collisions, separated from the protective cap
and cutting steel. Because there is no contact with torch retaining cap and steel, the meaning
that the collision has not take place, the collision indicator light should be take off.
If we only use proximity switch to detect collisions, parameter P13 should be set to 1,
the meaning that allow the use of proximity switch detects a collision signal. Under normal
circumstances, the collision indicator light is turning on when proximity switch is divorce; the
collision indicator light is breaking down when proximity switch is not divorce. If we use in scene,
the collision indicator light is breaking down when proximity switch is divorce, or the collision
indicator light is turning on when proximity switch is not divorce, it explain that the description
of the received signal and the normal, L09 need to set the value of the inverse. After parameter
is set correctly, proximity switch can accurately reflect the situation of collision.
If we use proximity switch and torch retaining cap to detect collisions at the same time,
need to check respectively each set whether can accurately reflect the situation of collision. If a
certain way is failing, please use their method by alone to troubleshoot and fix, until it can
accurately reflect the situation of collision.
2. If the collision indicator light is breaking off, please make some collision conditions
by man, check whether the collision indicator light can be turned on. For example, when we use
torch retaining cap to detect collisions, if we make torch retaining cap and cutting steel short
circuit by metal screwdriver, the collision indicator light should be turned on. Or when we use
proximity switch, if we make torch connector crooked by hand, make proximity switch take off,
the THC collision indicator light should be turned on. If make visible collision conditions by man
and the collision indicator light cannot be turned on, we need to check whether the parameters
can be set orderly.

Switching in lift motor safely: After the detection of THC collision has debug and used
normally, please remove all conditions which can made collision, at the same time, THC collision
indicator light should be broken off . Then turning off power source of THC and connecting the
lift motor cable.

Check whether direction of lift move is true: After motor cable has been linked,

power-on ,when check whether the button named 【▲】 in THC faceplate is pressed, observe
whether the lift body is rising; when the button named【▼】is pressed, observe whether the lift
body is declining. If the button named【▲】is pressed, the lift body is declining rather than

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rising, or if the button named【▼】is pressed, the lift body is rising rather than declining, it
means that direction of motor rotation is not true. Please enabling the value of P12, or exchange
two cable of lifting motor. It is best that ensure the button【▲】and【▼】in THC faceplate is
consistent with direction of the lift body move.

Check arc start and used for IHS(initial height sensing): check whether start arc
by pushing button of【text arc start】and check whether accomplish the initial positioning by
pushing button of 【text used for IHS】.

Putting in Arc voltage cable true: The wire of plasma arc voltage and cable of

checking collision must be access to the corresponding port true, otherwise, it can lead to
danger.
Demand that torch retaining cap used for IHS wiring: After the cable of plasma anode must
be received a work piece, the action that detects the torch retaining cap collision and the initial
positioning can work.

Using shielded cable wiring: In order to protect equipment work, please use shielded

cable in our equipment. You can connect shielding layer in Shielded cable to THC side and use
single point grounding.
Voltage divide board and voltage divide ratio: The ratio in THC is 100: 1. And effective
measuring voltage in THC is 0~660V DC

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Contents
Work condition ........................................................................................................................... 2
Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 2
Safety notice .............................................................................................................................. 2
Installation note .......................................................................................................................... 2
Contents .................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 equipment presentation................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Features of equipment .................................................................................................. 7
1.3 Function of equipment................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Technique parameter ....................................................................................................11
1.5 THC Installation size .....................................................................................................12
Chapter 2 System operation .....................................................................................................13
2.1 Operation panel button of explaining ...........................................................................13
2.2 operation panel of explaining .......................................................................................14
2.3 Menu operation explain ................................................................................................16
2.4 Motor drive current .......................................................................................................25
2.5 Working process...........................................................................................................25
Chapter3 Port connection .........................................................................................................26
3.1 The case view ...............................................................................................................26
3.2 Chassis port .................................................................................................................27
3.2.1 CNC port .............................................................................................................27
3.2.2 Power supply, motor and motor limit port ...........................................................29
3.2.3 Arc start port and proximity switch position port .................................................31
3.2.4 USB port .............................................................................................................35
3.3 voltage divide port ........................................................................................................37
3.3.1 arc voltage port .........................................................................................................37
3.3.2 torch retaining cap detection circuit port ............................................................38
3.4 The total wiring diagram ...............................................................................................40
Chapter 4 Common problems ..................................................................................................41
Chapter 5 THC parameter alarm description ............................................................................45
5.1. Description: .................................................................................................................45
5.2 Corresponding alarm codes and solutions ..................................................................47

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Chapter 1 Overview

1.1 equipment presentation

Portable Plasma Torch Height Controller type F1621 is a product which has such advantage
as operate simply, stabilize property, full function and high performance ratio. It is made on basis
of condition that used in plasma power source scene, and it absorb a lot of advantage of THC
all around the world.
This equipment uses the basic constant current characteristics of the plasma power supply,
detects the change of the plasma cutting torch height by detecting the change of the plasma
arc voltage, and controls the height between the cutting torch and the workpiece in real time.
It is suitable able for the height control of plasma power cutting torch with constant current
characteristics or constant current characteristics within a certain voltage range. It is more
suitable able for torch height control of portable cutting machine.
The device is light and portable, simple to operate, easy to use, and all buttons and knobs
are humanized design, which is comfortable and convenient.

Figure 1.1 the (type F1621)

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1.2 Features of equipment

 Our equipment uses nixie tube and LED as arc voltage and signal display, clear display,

stabilization and anti-interference, long serve life.

 The parameter is able to alter by button and rotary knob in our equipment, easy to use.

 Our equipment uses the installed way which has 60 degree of slope, it suitable able

to use portable cutting machine

 Our equipment has voltage divide and make all angle shield by metal, smaller volume,

better anti-interference.

 It has simple and convenient parameter which can be set, change operation parameter

flexibly, suitable able complex working conditions.

 It can suitable able external working conditions by changing parameter, so we need not

change hardware within equipment.

 It can change the electrical level of input signal which is useful. The input signal

acquiesce in low electrical level is useful. The high electrical level is useful when we
change it.

 Input and output is insulated by optocoupler, it is useful to protect equipment from

damage when voltage is bigger and electromagnetism pulse is disturbed.

 The arc start relay and the arc start prosperity relay is omron power relay, so it is reliable

when it work.

 It can observe the electrical level in work process.

 The different work process is mutual seal, it can avoid operate fault.

 When THC has a delay of boring a hole, it can use function which it can dynamic bore

a hole after arc start is start.

 It can monitor whether arc start has been start in torch process, if it detect that arc is

breaking off, the THC can inform CNC in time and turn off the arc start relay, it can avoid
to cite arc for empty when arc is breaking off.

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 When auto height control is proceeding, it can ensure that practical arc voltage follow

setting arc voltage is closely, it hardly has error.

 When auto height control is proceeding, it also can change the arc voltage setting value,

it is easy to change torch height slightly when torch is working.

 When auto height control is proceeding, collision signal can feedback for numerical

control system, it can avoid that numerical control system is marching after collision.

 When auto height control is proceeding, it can use function which arc voltage can be

adjusted by machine auto control

 After torch has accomplished, THC can automatic promote torch height, and height

which we promote can setting casually.

1.3 Function of equipment

1. Auto initial height sensing(IHS)

The way of IHS has the detection way of proximity switch and the detection way of torch
retaining cap collision.
 Proximity switch location detection
Our equipment uses NPN model proximity switch (or PNP model proximity switch), proximity
switch is contacting when it do not work. When down testing or arc down initially, if torch collide
workpiece(or if collide workpiece make torch tilt), proximity switch will break away from, then
detection voltage can check this signal, it can promote the touch height which down
initially(height can change by the panel spin button named “down height”). When proximity
switch is breaking away from for long time, torch can keep straight rise until it collide upper limit
of motor.
 Torch retaining cap collision detection
When we test collision by torch retaining cap, if torch retaining cap connect with work piece,
detection voltage can be start and promote the touch height which down initially(height can
change by the panel spin button named “down height”). After torch rise, torch retaining cap
depart from work piece and collision signal reset at once. If torch retaining cap signal is keeping
for long time, torch can keep straight rise until it collide upper limit of motor.
 Dual speed of IHS

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After down initially, torch can descend 6 second at fastest speed (the time can change by
menu), then it descend at lowest speed (the lowest speed= the fastest/4) until torch collide
work piece. Two kinds of speed down can promote work efficiency, descend in appropriate
height, reduce collision impact, and extend serve life of torch retaining cap.

2. Auto arc voltage height control

When it fit to start auto height control, if arc voltage do not exceed 30V which we has been
set up(parameter can change by menu), the THC will start auto height control.

3. Auto torch promote after collision

When collision happen in a condition which torch and down is not working, torch can
automatic promote, the time named urgency collision rise spear time. When down initially
detection is working, or when collision happen within torching, auto torch promote, the time
named down height time.

4. Auto torch promote after torch is accomplished

After torch is accomplished，auto torch promote, height can change by setting parameter.

5. Manual operation
Many functions can be manual operated on operation panel of THC, such as, set auto/manual
mode of THC, manually control torch up and down, IHS test arc start test.......etc.

6. Auto operate
After numerical control system send arc start signal, THC can automatic accomplish down
initially—arc start—arc start feedback success, after CNC receive signal which arc start
feedback is successful, machine tool start to motion and incise.

7. The function of displaying and monitoring

THC display arc voltage value by using two nixie tube, the green nixie tube above equipment
is used for display arc voltage setting value, the red nixie tube under equipment is used for
display actual value of arc voltage. It is convenience for user to monitor arc voltage value in
incising.

8. Menu Operation
When torch is not working, parameters can be changed by panel button. Users can flexibly
change speed, working way and so on.

9. Spin button operation

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The panel has three spin buttons; it can change arc voltage, initial height and delay time for
piercing.

10. High and low level control

Input switch can choose using low level or high level, it can suitable able complicated applied
environment. The default level is low. Also it can be changed by menu.

11. The function of avoiding collision

When torch is working, if the lower arc voltage setting value(or nozzle loss) lead to torch
collide work piece, THC can send rise signal , it can avoid torch collide work piece continually
and damage work piece. When collision happen in a condition which torch is working, if collide
has happened several times, we can make numerical control stop work. Before equipment leave
factory, if collision is happening, CNC will make torch stop work. If user do not make collision
input signal connect with CNC, so when collision happen a condition which torch is working,
CNC cannot receive the collision signal, it make torch continue to work. Whatever numerical
control system whether has stopped torch, when collision happened, THC can promote torch
height automatically until down height initially.
When torch is not working, if torch collide steel plate, torch will automatic promote a height
named urgency collision rise spear height(in general, this height is higher than down height,
and this parameter can be change).

12. Intelligent arc voltage adjust

When intelligent arc voltage adjust is been use and torch is working, if torch collide
continuously steel plate twice, arc voltage can increase automatically a value which we has set
(this parameter can be change, it is 5V that we set), for example, if arc voltage setting value is
110V, after torch collide continuously steel plate twice, arc voltage setting value increase
automatically 5V, arc voltage setting value is 115V now, it can promote torch height to avoid
collide work piece when torch is working.

13. Dynamic pierce function

During torch is working, if set-pierce has delay, torch can promote a height when arc start
work at the moment. Before delay time of piercing has accomplished, torch can descend a
height which it is the same with promoting height. It can be named dynamic pierce function
similarly. When piercing is working, torch need promote a height, it can avoid dress get into
torch head. If dynamic pierce lifting times that we set is 0, torch cannot promote when arc start
is working.

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14. Collision signal feedback
THC can make numerical control system receive collision feedback signal, it can avoid that
torch is working after collision has happened. THC make CNC receive collision feedback signal
after collision happened several times, it can keep coherent torch.

1.4 Technique parameter

 Work voltage: Rated DC 24V （The range is 21.6VDC-26.4VDC）.

 Lifting motor: DC 24V.

 Motor drive: PWM.

 Output current: 0A-3A (the electric current that motor can input is 5A).

 Load capacity: 100W.

 Working temperature: 0℃~50℃.

 IHS: proximity switch of IHS.

 Torch retaining cap of IHS.

 Voltage divide ratio: 100: 1

 The precision of arc voltage sampling: 0.2V

 The precision of arc voltage adjust: 1V

 The speed of lifting: It determines by highest speed of lifting.

 Setting range of arc voltage: 30V~600V, it can change by panel spin button.

 The biggest torch following speed: It determines by highest speed of lifting.

 Overload protect: auto overload、overheating、lack of voltage protect，making power source

connect adversely to protect itself.

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1.5 THC Installation size

THC installation size: width 271mm，depth 190mm（it cannot contain line and port in
back)，height 70mm.
THC installation screw of IHS:

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Chapter 2 System operation

2.1 Operation panel button of explaining

Pierce Delay and Arcing Test

LED Display Numerical display ARC Setting IHS Height UP
MENU

Auto/Manual Dynamic Pierce and IHS Test DOWN

Dynamic Test

【▲】: Torch up button. Rising is earlier than declining.

【▼】: Torch down button.
【MENU】: It is also named as【MENU】. Menu function button of choosing, and different
condition has different function.
【OK】: It is also named as【OK】. After entering into menu, if this button has been pressed
at the first time, the parameters are able to be modified, After modified, the parameter will be
confirmed when the button is pressed at the second time.
【＋】: when parameter is switching, the button can increase the parameter number
progressively. When parameter is amending, the button can increase the parameter value.
【－】: when parameter is switching, the button can decrease the parameter number
progressively. When parameter is amending, the button can decrease the parameter value.
【AUTO】: it is also named as【AUTO】, it is used for switching the condition which allow
auto height control. Whenever the button has pressed, the light above the button can change
condition. If the light is lighted, THC can start auto height control during torch is working. If the
light is gone out, auto height control will stop work. The light is lighted when THC is start.

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【ARCON TEST】: it is also named as 【ARCON TEST】. During torch do not work and menu
operation do not use, plasma can start arc(arc start relay is closed) when button has been
pressed, and it can stop start arc(arc relay is opened) when button has been loosened. If arc
start button of testing is loosened, torch will lift up an height which named torch accomplishment
height of putting the spear.
【IHS TEST】: it is also named as 【IHS TEST】. IHS button of testing. During torch do not work
and menu operation do not use, if the button is pressed first, THC will start IHS until down is
accomplished. If the button is pressed again during down is working, or 【▲】is pressed, down
will stop work. The light above the button is lighted during IHS test. If IHS test finish, the light will
go out.

2.2 operation panel of explaining

1.Displaying with Nixie tube: Arc voltage value is displayed by two nixie tubes in the

front operation panel. During torch do not work and menu operation do not been used, it can
display arc voltage 、IHS 、pierce delay value and so on. The green nixie tube is used to display
arc voltage setting value; the red nixie tube is used for display actual value of arc voltage. Arc
voltage setting value can be changed by turning the button named【ARC SET】
【(ARC SET】)，
and the value displayed with green nixie tube will be changed at the same time. The red nixie
tube display 0 when plasma do not been working. The value displayed with red nixie tube is
actual arc voltage value during plasma is working.

2.Parameter spin button of setting:

There has three spin button of spin encoding in panel.
The spin button named“ARC SET”: When menu operation do not use, arc voltage value
can change by turning this spin button. If it turn clockwise, arc voltage value will increase. If it
turn anticlockwise, arc voltage value will decrease. Arc voltage setting value is displayed in
yellow nixe tube. When we change arc voltage setting value, it should on the basis of workpiece
thickness and torch speed, it also need use parameter which offer by plasma power source.
Torch height depend on Arc voltage value when torch is working.
During torch is working, arc voltage setting value also can change by spin button, and it can
adjust torch height. This operation suitable able to adjust slightly torch height when torch is
working.

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The spin button named“Piercing Delay”: When menu operation do not use, turning the
button can change the value of piercing delay time. If it turn clockwise, the value of piercing
delay time will increase. If it turn anticlockwise, the value of piercing delay time will decrease.
When the spin button is turned, the yellow nixie tube display “Dly”, the red nixie tube display
piercing delay time, the unit is second.
When THC use the piercing delay time which user set, it can send arc OK signal to CNC
after piercing delay is finishing and arc voltage by sampling is effective. Some CNC has piercing
delay time, but this delay is calculated when CNC receive arc OK signal. The authentic piercing
delay time is the sum of piercing delay time of THC and piercing delay time of CNC. If user do
not want to use the piercing delay time of THC, user can set it as zero.
The spin button named“IHS Height”: When menu operation do not use, turning the button
can change height of IHS. If it turn clockwise, the height of IHS will increase. If it turn
anticlockwise, the height of IHS will decrease. When the spin button is turned, the green nixie
tube display “IHS”, the red nixie tube display the height of IHS. The height of IHS set by delay,
the unit is second.
When menu operation do not use, two nixie tube is display arc voltage setting value. If user
turn the spin button named “Piercing Delay ”or the spin button named “IHS Height”, it will display
corresponding character. If the spin button is not turned for a long time, the nixie tube will display
arc voltage setting value.

3. Working condition indicator:

The panel has 8 LED light:

UP indicator: This LED light is turned on when torch lift up.

AUTO THC indicator: This LED light will be turned on when the THC is working in auto height
controlling processing. If it satisfy four conditions below, the indicator will turn on:
A. The indicator named“AUTO”is turned on.
B. CNC Auto height control enables.
C. THC has sampled valid arc voltage.
D. The sampling arc voltage do not exceed the value added between arc
setting voltage and arc protecting voltage(in general, the value is 30V
and can been changed).

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TRANS indicator: The indicator is lighted, it means system has detected the effective arc
voltage value and piercing has competed. (it is piercing delay time of THC over, it is not contain
the piercing delay time of CNC).

ARC ON indicator: Turn on when THC send arc start signal out. If IHS completed, this
indicator is lighted when THC send arc start signal. During arc start test, the indicator is lighted.

DOWN indicator: Turn on when torch lift down.

COLLISION indicator: Turn on when torch touch workpiece or proximity switch effective.

AUTO indicator: The indicator up the button named【AUTO】is indicated whether allowed
auto height control. If the indicator is lighted, THC will allow auto height control. If the indicator
is extinguish, THC will not allow auto height control. The indicator is lighted after starting up. The
indicator condition will change when the button named【AUTO】is pressed.

IHS TEST indicator: The indicator up the button named【IHS TEST】is lighted during IHS
test, it means IHS test is working. The indicator is extinguish during other condition.

2.3 Menu operation explain

THC has concise menu, it can set some parameter and adopt to different work condition.
Menu operation use the button named【MENU】、【OK】、【+】、【-】and so on. It also use two
nixie tube to display parameter, the green nixie tube display parameter number and the red nixie
tube display parameter value.
When user use it on the scene, parameter number and meaning can refer to concise
parameter grid up the chassis.
During torch do not work, when arc start and IHS test do not work, user press the button
named【MENU】can enter into the menu operation model. After it enter into the menu model,
the button named【IHS TEST】、
【ARCON TEST】is trashy. Only the button named【▲】、
【▼】
and the signal named THC_UP、THC_DN that CNC send is useful. If THC enter into the menu
model, it will not test and cut.
When THC enter into the menu model, it mean THC enter into first submenu named “Pxx”
（xx is parameter number），if the button named【MENU】is pressed again， THC will enter
into second submenu named“Hxx”. When the button named【MENU】 is pressed, THC can
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is pressed, it will exit the menu model. THC can test and cut until it exit the menu model. So
user need exit the menu model in time after parameter has changed.
When THC switch submenu, the submenu is in a view model, it display first parameter of
submenu. For example, the first parameter of first submenu is named “ recover factory
parameter”. The yellow LED display“P00”，the red LED display“ 1”.
When the submenu is in view model, pressing the button named【+】can switch the next
parameter in same submenu. For example, the yellow LED display“P01”, when the button
named【+】is pressed, it can display“P02”. The red LED display value of P02. When the
button named【+】is pressed again, it can display“P02”, by parity of reasoning. Similarly,
pressing the button named【-】can go back the last parameter successively.
When the submenu is in view model, pressing the button named【OK】can enter into the
parameter modification model. Then the red LED start flicker, it means this parameter is waiting
for changing. Pressing the button named 【 + 】 / 【 - 】 can increase/decrease parameter,
the value which user change will display in the parameter. After parameter has changed, user
can save it by pressing the button named【OK】and cancel it by pressing the button named
【MENU】.
If user save it by pressing the 【OK】button, the red LED will stop flicker and display the
value which user has change. If the parameter has be changed and user cancel it by pressing
the 【MENU】 button, the red led will stop flicker and display the value which the parameter is
not changed.
THC has“Pxx”“Hxx”
“Lxx” three submenu.With the addition of non-menu model, it has
four condition. When the button named【MENU】is pressed, THC can switch in four condition
circularly. Warning: During the non-menu model, if THC is testing or auto height control is
working, THC will not enter into the menu model and change parameter. Similaryly, if THC has
entered into menu model, it will not start test and auto height control. After the parameter has
changed, user must be remember to exit menu model in time.
“Pxx” submenu contain 21 parameters, they are“P00”~“P20”and contain sundry
quantification parameter. The sundry parameter can change in this submenu.
“Hxx”submenu contain 9 parameters, they are“H01”~“H09”. It is used to check input
signal is high level or low level. The sundry parameter can not change in this submenu. Warning :
During torch start to work, pressing the button named 【MENU】can look up the level condition
of input port.
“Lxx” submenu contain 9 parameters, they are“L01”~“L09”. It can be set the input signal as
high level effective or low level effective. The sundry parameter can change in this submenu.

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“Pxx” submenu listing:
Step
PXX. Setting and Initial Yellow Red
Remark
NO. range length Parameter LED LES
adjust
P00 0-1 1 1 P00 1 Recovering amending parameter interval
Setting manual lift speed of torch, the
minimum speed is 0, the maximum
P01 0-50 1 50 P01 50
speed is 50. CNC_THC_UP also use this
speed.
Setting manual descend speed of
torch , the minimum speed is 0, the
P02 0-50 1 50 P02 50
maximum CNC_THC_DN also use this
speed.
Setting auto lift speed, minimum is
P03 0-50 1 50 P03 50
0,maximum is 50.
Setting auto descend speed, minimum is
P04 0-50 1 50 P04 50
0,maximum is 50.
Unit: Volt(V). The value of protecting arc
voltage. It can avoid torch descend
P05 10-50 1 30 P05 30
rapidly because of arc voltage increase
too big.
Unit: volt(V). The arc voltage precision of
adjusting. For example, setting it as 1V, if
P06 1-10 1 1 P06 1 D-value between setting arc voltage and
practical arc voltage is under 1V, it will not
start auto start.
Sensitivity coefficient can make the
sensitivity coefficient can make the
P07 1-50 1 6 P07 6 sensitivity higher. But if it is too higher,
torch will quiver around the balance
location.

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Unit: second(S). During torch do not
0.1-
P08 0.01 2 P08 2.0 work , the time is urgency rise spear time
9.99
when torch collide the steel.
Unit: volt(V). The arc voltage value of
auto adjust. During torch work, if
torch collide the steel twice
P09 3-20 1 5 P09 5
continuously, the arc voltage value of
setting will increase this
parameter automatically.
Enabling arc voltage auto adjust.
P10 0 or 1 0 P10 0 When user set it as 1, it can allow arc
voltage to adjust automatically.
During torch work, it allow that
collision can happen several time then
make THC stop to work. When user
P11 0-5 1 0 P11 0 setting it as 0, if the collision happen is
checked by send collision halt signal
to CNC during torch
work.
Switching motor contrary or positive
direction changing parameter can
P12 0 or 1 1 P12 1
change the motor direction of
rotating.
Enable the proximity switch collision
P13 0 or 1 1 P13 1 check. When user set it as 1, the proximity
switch collision check is allowed.
Brake speed adjust step and length.
P14 1-50 1 50 P14 50
When set it as 50, brake speed is fastest.
Speed adjust step and length when
motor turn contrary. The bigger value can
P15 1-100 1 100 P15 100
make reversal transition speed
become more and more smaller.
Unit: Second(S). Arc voltage delay time of
P16 0.1-2 0.01 0.2 P16 0.2
setting.

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Unit: Second(S). The lifting time of
P17 0-10 0.1 1 P17 1.0
starting up.
Unit promoting the spear after torch has
P18 0.1-1 0.1 2 P18 2.0
accomplished
Unit : Second(S).Torch when arc start to
P19 0-9.99 0.01 0 P19 0
work.
Unit descending rapidly during the
P20 0-20 0.1 6 P20 6.0
dual speed IHS.

Parameter explain particularly:

 P00: Recovering factory parameter. P00 can display 1. If user set it as 0 and save this

parameter, all kinds of parameter in our equipment will recover factory parameter. After user
exit the submenu, they can find that P00 display 1.

 P01，P02，P03，P04: Setting manual lifting and auto lifting speed of torch. The minimum

speed is 0, the maximum speed is 50.

 P05: The value of promoting arc voltage. During torch is cutting, if gun of torch go through

the crack of torch, arc voltage can rise immediately. If way of protecting arc voltage is not
used, gun of touch will descend by fast speed. In serious condition，gun of torch and
workpiece can collide by faster speed. After user set this parameter, when arc voltage
exceed the value of setting, torch height will not change. It is useful to protect torch. In
genal ,we set it as 30V.

 P06: The arc voltage precision of adjusting. For example, if user set the parameter as 1V, it

means when D-value between setting arc voltage and practical arc voltage is under 1V,
torch height will not be adjusted. If user set the parameter as 3V means when D-value
between setting arc voltage and practical arc voltage is under 3V, torch height will not be
adjusted.

 P07: Sensitivity coefficient. When arc voltage is changing, more and more bigger parameter

can make torch adjust become more and more faster. But if parameter is too big, torch is
easy to quiver around the balance location. If parameter is too small, torch can has slow
follow speed. In genal, we set it as 6. When user use it, it can be adjust on the basis of torch
effect.
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 P08: The time of torch rise spear urgently. During torch do not work , when torch collide the

steel, THC can use fastest speed rise spear urgently in this time.

 P09，P10: Setting the function of arc voltage auto adjust. During torch is cutting, because

of the arc voltage that user set is too low, or with service life of plasma pierce is decreasing,
arc voltage in plasma power source can rise. If arc voltage value of setting is invariant,
height will drop and it even can collide pierce after auto height control. During torch is cutting,
when collision has happened, if user want to make torch promote some height and continue
to cut, This function will be used by user. According to this function, THC can increase arc
voltage value of setting automatically and increase torch height after collision happen twice.
It can avoid torch continue collide pierce. During torch is cutting, when collision has
happened, if user want to make torch promote some height and continue to cut, this
function will be forbidden by user.

 P11: The time of allowing collision happen during torch work. During torch is cutting, if user

allow torch continue to cut after collision has happened, user can set the time of allowing
collision happen by changing this parameter. For example, user set the parameter as1. Then
during torch is cutting, when first collision happen, THC can not send collision signal to
CNC. But THC can make torch promote a IHS height automatically. When collision happen
again, THC can send collision signal to CNC. After CNC receive this signal, torch stop to
work. In other example, user set the parameter as 3. After collision happen at the fourth time,
THC send collision signal to CNC and the input is TO CNC COLLISION.

 P12: Switching motor contrary or plus direction of rotating. If user develope direction of

motor and the button of lifting/descending is different, they enable this parameter will
change direction of motor. For example, when user set P12 as 1, if the button of lifting is
pressed, motor will descend. When user set P12 as 0, if the button of lifting is pressed,
motor will lift.

 P13: Enable the proximity switch collision test. When user set it as 1, THC can use the

proximity switch to test collision. When user set it as 0, THC can not use the proximity switch
to test collision. When user set it as 1, user need make proximity switch put in THC and
ensure that proximity switch is not breaking away from. Otherwise, lifting motor can rise
straight because of THC can not receive the collision signal.

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 P14: Brake acceleration. This parameter can set deceleration time value when motor stop

to work. This parameter is bigger, deceleration can become faster, the time of motor stop
work can become shorter. The biggest parameter is 50.

 P15: Reversion acceleration. Speed adjust step and length when motor turn contrary. When

motor speed is changing or motor turn positive become turn contrary. It can change speed
value by change this parameter, the bigger parameter can make reversal transition speed
become more and more smaller. We set it as 100(it is the biggest value), user can adjust
this parameter on the basis of specific condition when they used THC.

 P16: Arc voltage delay time of setting. After arc start command is send and delaying in this

time has finished, THC start sampled the arc voltage value. This time can be used for
avoiding to sample severe and waved arc voltage when arc start to work.

 P17: Torch lifting time after starting up. When THC is starting up, the time of promoting the

lifting motor. It can avoid some condition that the distance between torch and workpiece is
nearer. If user do not pay attention to make equipment start to work and move the torch, it
will lead to happen collision. Lifting torch can avoid this accident happen after starting up.

 P18: The time of promoting the spear after torch has accomplished. After torch has

accomplished, torch can lift a height. When arc start test, if user loosened the button named
【ARCON TEST】, torch can lift in this time.

 P19: Torch lifting time when arc start to work. When piercing delay time is not set to 0, THC

can used this parameter and send a commend of arc start. Arc start is working, at the same
time, torch is lifting in this time. Before piercing has accomplished, torch can descend a
height which it is the same with promoting height. It can named dynamic pierce function
similarly. When piercing is working, torch need promote a height, it can avoid dress get into
torch head. If dynamic pierce lifting times that we set is 0, torch can not promote when arc
start is working.

 P20: The time of descending rapidly during the dual speed IHS. During the dual speed IHS,

at first, motor descend by fastest speed in this time. Then motor descend by lowest speed
until collision has happened(lowest speed= fastest speed /4). If user set it as 0, motor will
descend by fastest speed/4.

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“Hxx” submenu listing:
High/low level of input display in red LED. If LED display 0, input is low level.
If LED display 1, input is high level.

Parameter Parameter Yellow

Red LED Remark
number range LED

The signal level condition of

H01 0 or 1 H01 0
CNC_AUTO/MANUAL

H02 0 or 1 H02 0 The signal level condition of CNC_THC_UP

H03 0 or 1 H03 0 The signal level condition of CNC_THC_DN

H04 0 or 1 H04 0 The signal level condition of CNC_IHSAON

H05 0 or 1 H05 0 The signal level condition of CNC_EXAON

H06 0 or 1 H06 0 The signal level condition of UP_LIMIT

H07 0 or 1 H07 0 The signal level condition of DN_LIMIT signal

The testing signal of Torch retaining cap

H08 0 or 1 H08 0
collision

H09 0 or 1 H09 0 The testing signal of proximity switch

“Lxx” submenu listing:

High level effective or low level effective of input signal is displayed in red LED. If user set it
as 0, the effective level of input is low. If user set it as 0, the effective level of input is high. When
low level is effective and the actual level of input signal is 0, it means this signal has happened.
For example, when user set“L05”as 0 and “H05”display 0, it means this signal is useful at now.

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It can explain that the arc start signal which has IHS and send by CNC is useful. If “H05”display
1, it mean CNC can not send arc start signal which has IHS.
Default of input is low level effective. User can change it on the basis of actual condition.
Parameter Parameter Default of Yellow Red
Remark
number range parameter LED LED

The effective level of

L01 0 or 1 0 L01 0
CNC_AUTO/MANUAL.

L02 0 or 1 0 L02 0 The effective level of CNC_THC_UP.

L03 0 or 1 0 L03 0 The effective level of CNC_THC_DN.

L04 0 or 1 0 L04 0 The effective level of CNC_IHSAON.

L05 0 or 1 0 L05 0 The effective level of CNC_EXAON.

L06 0 or 1 1 L06 1 The effective level of UP_LIMIT.

L07 0 or 1 1 L07 1 The effective level of DN_LIMIT.

The effective level of testing torch

L08 0 or 1 0 L08 0
retaining cap collision signal.

The effective level of testing

L09 0 or 1 0 L09 0
proximity switch signal

Note: Default of motor limit L06、L07 is Set up as 1, it means motor limit switch should be
set as shut form. User can change it on the basis of actual condition. If lifting motor do not has
limit switch, it do not connect line but they need set L06、L07 as 0.

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2.4 Motor drive current

This system adopts the integrated motor driver chip with protection function, it has perfect
over-current, Over temperature protection.
The current peak of motor drive can be up to 5A.

2.5 Working process

The cutting process with the initial positioning

When art start signal which it connect by CNC is IHSAON, THC can start IHS at first: torch
can decline until collision has happened. Then torch can be promoted to the original location
level and THC can send a commend to make arc start work, it make arc start relay close, plasma
power source start arc start. After arc start is working successfully and piercing delay time is
over, THC send a successful signal of arc start to CNC. CNC start cut, if THC is working in the
automatic allow state and CNC has sent auto control height signal, THC can work in the
automatic control height state. During torch work, if user pressed the button named【AUTO】,
THC can quit allow condition automatically. Auto control height is stopped, and torch height
remain the same. If user pressed the button named【AUTO】 again, THC will recover allow
condition automatically. THC can continue control height automatically. After torch has
accomplished, CNC close IHSAON signal, THC can auto make torch promote a height which
we set.

The cutting process without the initial position

When art start signal which it connect by CNC is EXAON, THC can not start IHS and send a
commend to make arc start work straight. It make arc start relay close, plasma power source
start arc star. After arc start is working successfully, and piercing delay time is over, THC send
a successful signal of arc start to CNC. CNC start cut, if THC is working in the automatic allow
state and CNC has sent auto control height signal, THC can work in the automatic control height
state. During torch work, if user pressed the button named【AUTO】, THC can quit allow
condition automatically. Auto control height is stopped, and torch height remain the same. If
user pressed the button named【AUTO】 again, THC will recover allow condition automatically.
THC can continue control height automatically. After torch has accomplished, CNC close
IHSAON signal, THC can auto make torch promote a height which we set.

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Chapter3 Port connection

THC has voltage divide pierce in their interior, with CNC、dc motor、arc start switch、proximity
switch, etc. Points linking piece put in the case, and the whole point of metal shielding
encapsulation, voltage divide piece can be connected directly to the plasma power source arc
pressure and protective cap collision detection circuit, etc.

3.1 The case view

Pierce Delay and Arcing Test

LED Display Numerical display ARC Setting IHS Height UP
MENU

Auto/Manual Dynamic Pierce and IHS Test DOWN

Dynamic Test

Figure 3. The positive view of mainframe

Figure 3.2 The rear view of mainframe

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3.2 Chassis port

3.2.1 CNC port

THC connect with the CNC by a socket which has 10 pin，the diagram below pin definition:

Figure 3.3 The port of connecting with CNC

Warning:
1. The signal which connected with CNC is insulated by optocoupler , and the effective level
is low (user can change it to make high level effective)

2. TRANSFER_1、TRANSFER_2 are a disconnected contactor of relay. After piercing has

accomplished, if CNC detect arc voltage effectively, the contactor will be close. When arc
start is not effective, the contactor keep disconnected state.

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The socket which has 10 pin description:
Pin Signal Content
Number
1.1 AUTO Enabling height control automatic: in genal, the effective level is
low level. It connect the signal of closing height control, the
corner signal, angle of low speed signal and so on.
1.2 UP The signal of controlling torch lift: in genal, the effective level is
low level. CNC control THC by this port, and control torch lift.
1.3 DOWN The signal of controlling torch decline: in genal, the effective
level is low level. CNC control THC by this port, and control torch
lift.
1.4 IHSARCON IHSARCON The IHSARCON signal: in genal, the effective level
is low level. When CNC make torch work, it can output low level
to this port, THC can start IHS and make arc start work.
1.5 DIRARCON The DIRARCON signal: in genal, the effective level is low level.
1.6 TRANSFER1 The output piercing signal of finished: after arc start has
worked and piercing delay time is over, if CNC detect arc voltage
effectively, it will make TRANSFER1 and TRANSFER2 close.
The contactor is a disconnected contactor of relay. The port is a
feedback signal which arc start has worked successfully.
1.7 TRANSFER2
1.8 COM Pin named 1.1、1.2、1.3、1.4、1.5、1.9 use this port as
control signal com, it connect with signal of CNC.
1.9 COLLISION Input collision signal: opened and leaky output, it need
connect the load exteriorly. If THC detect signal which collision
has happened, this pin will output level signal. After CNC
has receive collision signal, torch can be stopped to work.

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When it connect with CNC(F2000), the connection diagram as follows:

Figure 3.4 the connection diagram of connecting with CNC

3.2.2 Power supply, motor and motor limit port

THC use dc 24V to provide voltage, the biggest power supply scope is 22V-34V, the power
of dc 24V is depended on the motor power, the power of dc supply should be greater value-
added between motor power and 5W.

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Power supply port, motor and motor limit port use the same set of plug. The plug wiring
defined as follows:

Figure 3.5 Power supply, motor and motor limit port

In genal, motor limit switch keep close. The limit switch is keep close in THC. Therefore, the
parameter L06, L07 should be set as 1. If user make switch keep open, the parameter L06, L07
should be set as 0.

The socket which has 7 pin description:

Pin
Signal Content
Number
UP_LIMIT input of dc motor. When contactor keep
close and limit switch do not work, pin2.1 and pin2.3
2.1 UP_LIMIT is connected. When motor has collided limit switch,
limit switch start work, pin2.1and pin2.3 is
disconnected.

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DOWN_LIMIT input of dc motor. When contactor keep
close and limit switch do not work, pin2.1 and pin2.3
2.2 DOWN_LIMIT
is connected. When motor has collided limit switch,
limit switch start work, pin3 and pin5 is disconnected.

2.3 LIMIT COM Pin2.3，limit COM

DC motor driver output, it connect positive and

negative electrode of 24V dc motor, the biggest motor
MOTOR power is 100W. If user want to change DC motor
2.4, 2.5
PORT(MOTOR1,MOTOR2) direction of rotation, it will be came true by exchange
wiring between MOTOR1 and MOTOR2. It also will be
came true by enabling parameter P12.
POWER SOURCE
2.6 The positive input dc 24V
PORT(24V+)
POWER SOURCE
2.7 The negative input dc 24V
PORT(24V-)

3.2.3 Arc start port and proximity switch position port

THC connect arc start switch and proximity switch by a socket which has 5 pin.

Pins are defined as follows:

Figure 3.6 arc start relay and proximity switch port

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The socket which has 5 pin description:
Pin
Signal Content
Number

3.1 +24V The power source anole of proximity switch.

3.2 SIGNAL The signal input terminal of proximity switch.

3.3 COM The power source cathode of proximity switch

Arc Start Port This is normally open contactor of relay. When CNC send arc
3.4, 3.5 （ARCSTART_1, start commend, the contactor can close and plasma power
ARCSTART_2) source start make arc start work.

Arc start port use normally open contacts of relay: during arc start and torch are working,
relay contactor can keep close. It can keep open in other condition. The relay contactor capacity
is 10A/250VAC, if work voltage and work current of arc start control circuit are exceeded this
rated value, please use relay to augment capacity. Otherwise, system will not work steadily.
In side THC, A 200mA recoverable fuse is installed at the power supply of proximity switch,
to avoid damage of power when proximity switch failed.
The proximity switch of THC is NPN(or PNP) type open-drain proximity switch. User can set it
by the switch on voltage divide board. If the 2-bits switch is “ON”, user should use NPN proximity
switch. If the 2-bits switch is “OFF”, user should use PNP proximity switch. The default set of
the 2-bits switch is “ON”.

NOTICE: in the new version of hardware, the 2-bits switch is canceled. User can use NPN or
PNP type open-drain proximity switches directly only by changing the “L09” parameter if needed.

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Figure 3.7 The proximity switch view upon voltage divide board

Figure 3.8 The proximity switch view upon voltage divide board

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If user wants to use two NPN proximity switch, they should connect it as above drawing. Two
proximity switch connection method is shown as follows. By this connection, any one of them
is effective, THC can receive this signal.

Figure 3.9 Two proximity switch connection method

Figure 3.10 Three proximity switch connection method

Warning:

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1. It is better for user to connect NPN proximity switch as above drawing. By this method,
any one of them effective, THC can receive this signal.
2. When user use a NPN normally open proximity switch(or some NPN normally open
proximity switch ), L09 should be set as 0.
3. When proximity switch is breaking away from, the red indictor light of proximity switch
can be . At the same time, the collision indictor in THC panel can be lighted.
4. In genal, if collision and torch incline do not happen, the red indictor light of proximity
switch will be lighted straight.

3.2.4 USB port

THC has a function which can make firmware procedure upgrade. User can use USB flash
disk, make it connect this USB port, then it can make firmware procedure upgrade.
The upgrade method:
1) Copying the firmware program named “pthc. bin” or “F1621.bin” to the root
directory of USB flash disk.
2) Power off THC, and then insert this USB flash disk.
3) Power on THC. After THC power on, the green nixie tube may display
4) “PHC”, the red nixie tube has 3 seconds countdown. Before the end of the countdown,
pressing the button named【MENU】can enter into the upgrade mode. At the same
time, the green nixie tube can display “UPD” and start flashing, it means THC wait
for confirmation to upgrade. If user do not press the button named【MENU】before the
end of the countdown, THC will start work normally after the end of the countdown. If
user do not press the button named【MENU】before the end of the countdown, and
user presses the button named【+】, THC will skip the countdown and enter into the
normal working condition.
5) When the button named【MENU】is pressed, after entering into upgrade model, the
green nixie tube display “UPD” and start flashing, it means THC wait for confirmation
to upgrade. Then if the button named【OK】is pressed, THC start update. At the same
time, the green nixie tube display “UPD” but it do not start flashing, the red nixie tube
display upgrade progress by digital form. When it display 8, it means program has been
updated by 8%. When it display 16, it means program has been updated by 16%.
6) After pressing the button named【MENU】and THC has entered into upgrade model,
If user do not press the button named【MENU】and user presses the button named

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【+】, THC will skip the upgrade condition of waiting and enter into the normal working
condition. If waiting for upgrade and do not press any key, after 20 seconds, THC will
end the upgrade condition of waiting and enter into the normal working condition.
7) When the red nixie tube displays 100, it means program has been updated by 100%
and upgrade is successful. After upgrade is successful, the nixie tube display “SUC”
and start flashing three times, then automatic restart THC.
8) After upgrade has been successful, it do not need to do any action. THC can restart
automatically, then after 3 seconds countdown, THC enter into normal working
condition.
9) After THC restart and enter into normal working condition, user can pull up USB flash
disk.
10) After THC firmware program upgrade is accomplished, the parameter of the original set
will not change and can use normally.

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3.3 voltage divide port

3.3.1 arc voltage port

Portable THC (TYPE F1621) use voltage divide board to detect plasma arc voltage and torch
remaining cap collision signal. The connection as follows:

Figure 3.11 voltage divide board port and wiring

When THC detect plasma arc voltage, it detect plasma by voltage divide circuit. After arc
voltage(which plasma output )/100, import it into THC mainframe. As shown above:

ELECTRODE port（the screen printing word named ELECTRODE in PCB） connect with
plasma arc voltage cathode.

WORK port（the screen printing word named WORK in PCB）connect with plasma arc
voltage anode.
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SHIELD port（the screen printing word named SHIELD in PCB）connect with torch retaining
cap collision detection wiring.
The plasma power source anode is connected with GND, cathode is connected with torch
nozzle, and the voltage of nozzle is negative voltage. During torch work, the absolute value of
the arc voltage is greater than 100V. Because voltage is higher and interference is bigger, it is
necessary to control by quarantining voltage divide. THC voltage divide board use voltage
divide circuit which ratio is 100: 1, the arc voltage range which we can measure is 0V~660V.

Warning: the plasma power arc voltage sampling cable need use HVSC, plus-n-minus
should not be connected contrary. If arc voltage plus-n-minus is connected contrary, auto height
control will not work. Plasma power source arc voltage wiring need connect with wiring pile in
plasma power source output, it do not connect with torch and work piece, it can avoid disturbing
by the high frequency.

3.3.2 torch retaining cap detection circuit port

THC can has two way of IHS :

 Torch retaining cap IHS;
 Proximity switch IHS.
For torch retaining cap IHS, the torch retaining cap need connected to SHIELD port by high
voltage cable. The connection as follows:

figure 3.12 voltage divide board wiring diagram

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Work process: THC receives arc start signal from CNC, lifts torch down right away until torch
retaining cap collide the workpiece. When retaining cap touches workpiece, collision detection
circuit can be connected. THC can receive this collision signal right away and lift torch up to the
set height. Then THC control plasma power source start to work.
1) During torch retaining cap is detecting collision, user need notice some matter:
2) Cable connect to retaining cap via “SHILED” position, at the same time, in
high voltage wires, user can twine a magnetic ring near the pressure plate,
and user can make cable twine some rounds in magnetic ring. It can avoid
high-frequency interference which plasma arc voltage produced usefully.
3) When Cutting material and workpiece connect with plasma power source
anode, they are short circuit, and ensure the circuit is low impedance. Wiring
usually can accomplish it. it do not need treat specially, because it has
guaranteed the short circuit when plasma power source anode and workpiece
has connected.
4) GND named PE must be connected well, GND size＞4mm².

5) When torch retaining cap contact with workpiece, tangent resistance <20kΩ.

Otherwise, torch retaining cap collision detection circuit can not work because
of impedance is too large. It is especially important for rusty steel note, if the
steel rust is serious, user should clean the steel surface before torch start work,
remove rust layer.
6) Torch retaining cap collision detection circuit just need a signal line of collision
detection, circuits use wiring which arc voltage sample, so it can save a high
voltage cable.
Warning: Torch retaining cap collision detection circuit and the proximity switch detection
circuit can work at the same time, one of them can complete positioning when they has detect
collision signal. In genal, torch retaining cap IHS signal can be triggered at first and accomplish
fixed position. But when workpiece has rusted oxide or has the protective insulation, torch
retaining IHS is invalid. If torch retaining cap IHS can not complete, THC will use proximity switch
to complete positioning.
If the wiring of torch retaining cap IHS is connected true, torch retaining cap IHS will work
usefully. And user can choose whether use proximity switch on the basis of parameter. When
user set parameter P13 as 1, they should use proximity switch to detect collision. When user set
P13 as 0, they should not use proximity switch to detect collision.

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3.4 The total wiring diagram

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Chapter 4 Common problems

During THC work, user can encounter some problem and solution as follows:
Failure
NO. Reason Solution
phenomenon
Nixie tube do Power source module Check whether the power source connection
1.
not display has problem is steady.
1. Check whether UP_LIMIT/DOWN_LIMIT
Motor do not Blocking signal make
2. signal make it lock 2. Over-current protection
turn it lock
make motor driver chip lock.
After motor Motor chip is 1. Check whether mechanical structure is
3. turn, it do not protected by over- stuck
work current action.
1. Check whether proximity switch wiring is
connected well, check whether parameter
P13 、 L09 or L08 is set well. If wiring is
After THC connected true and parameter is set true, the
Collision signal can
power on, the red indictor is lighted when proximity switch
4. make motor rise all
motor has close 2. Check whether proximity switch is
the time
been rising damaged 3. Check whether torch retaining
cap positioning wiring is connected well. In
genal, there do not has collision signal when
torch retaining cap do not contact with steel.
1. Check whether the grounding is true. 2.
Arc voltage
Check whether plasma power source cooling
5. control is
water is oozed. 3. Sensitivity coefficient P07
unstable
setting is too large
Before IHS has Extend CNC positioning waiting time
accomplished,
It always happen in
plasma can
6. the case of arc start
make arc start
signal control
work right
away

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1. Coming back THC arc start relay wiring,
make two wiring which control plasma power
source start arc start connect, observe
After IHS has Plasma power source whether plasma can make arc start work
accomplished, can not start arc start, normally. 2. If plasma can make arc start
7.
auto arc start or arc start relay is not work normally, user should check whether
is closed. closed THC arc start relay can be closed
normally(when the button named 【 ARCON
TEST】is pressed, arc start relay should be
closed).
1. Confirming the plasma power source is
working 2. Check whether IHS height is too
high(or low) 3. Check torch part which it is
Torch can not
8. easy to damage. 4. When torch retaining cap
start arc start
is sensing, electrode and the nozzle has scum
which made by cutting, it can make short
circuit happen.
When CNC make 1. Increasing arc voltage setting value. 2.
When CNC torch start work and Extending the time which CNC start auto
make torch arc voltage is too height control need spend. 3. Check
9. start work, high, if auto height whether the corner low speed signal of CNC
torch decline control start work, or auto signal is normal, in genal, auto height
immediately. torch will decline control signal is not joined before torch cut a
immediately. few millimeters.
1. Delay time is too long.(before torch
After arc has
machine move, torch stay time is too long in
shifted and
piercing position, plasma is easy to make arc
piercing has
start stop to work)
10. accomplished,
plasma make
arc start stop
to work.

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1. Check whether collision signal can work
normally(check whether proximity switch or
When auto IHS
torch retaining cap can reflect the collision
work, torch is THC do not receive
situation normally). If it can not reflect the
11. not uplifted collision signal or IHS
collision situation normally, IHS will not be
after it collide height is too small.
accomplished. 2. Check whether positioning
steel plate.
height time setting is too small, if this setting
value is too small, gun will not be uplifted.
Torch is easy Increasing the arc voltage setting point
to collide steel Arc voltage setting is
12.
plate during too small
torch work
During auto Reducing the sensitivity coefficient P07
height control The sensitivity is too slightly
13.
work, torch is high
easy to vibrate
When touch 1. Increasing sensitivity coefficient P07
work in the slightly 2. Changing lifting motor which has
relatively steep The sensitivity is too faster speed
14. slope, arc small, or lifting motor
voltage follow speed is too small
speed is too
small
After plasm arc CNC can receive arc feedback signal which
breaking has make by plasma
Arc breaking is happened, arc
happened voltage do not
during torch decline right away.
15. work, CNC do After THC receive this
not make torch signal, it think arc
stop work right start is working
away normally, and do not
send arc breaking
signal

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The green User should post it back our factory, we can
nixie tube repair it.
Data storage go
16. display LIC
wrong
after starting
up
When 1. Please upgrade again after powering
program is off .2. Please upgrade again after replacing
upgrading, the USB flash disk.
after pressing
USB read-write
the enter key,
17. speed does not
the machine
match
do not work
and do not
accomplish
the upgrade.

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Chapter 5 THC parameter alarm description

The THC will produce some common fault alarm signals during use. For example, collision
signals, motor limit alarm signals, etc., the program itself will record these faults, And display
on the screen or digital tube in the form of alarm code.
After-sales engineers or customers themselves can quickly judge the fault status of the
height controller through these alarm codes, or query the fault alarms that have occurred
recently, without repeated testing, and improve the efficiency of problem solving.

 Features:
1. In the case of power supply, THC can save the last 10 alarm codes.
2. There is no need to manually clear the alarm code. After the fault is eliminated, the alarm
code will be automatically eliminated.
3. When multiple alarms occur at the same time, the alarm code can be displayed
cyclically.
4. THC has added a historical alarm record interface to facilitate user inquiries.
5. The history record can be cleared through the newly added P34 parameter.

5.1. Description:

1. After powering on, you can press the "Menu" button 4 times to enter the alarm code history
record interface, as shown in the figure below.

You can use the "+" and "-" buttons to switch the serial numbers 01-10 to view the last 10 alarm
codes saved.
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2. When THC has an error, the main interface will display Err + alarm value. After troubleshooting,
the alarm code will automatically disappear.
Please refer to the figure below for alarm examples.

3. If you want to clear the last 10 saved alarm codes, you can switch to the P34 parameter
through the menu button and change its value from 0 to 1.

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5.2 Corresponding alarm codes and solutions

NO. Alarm code Description Solution

1 E00 No alarm NO Solution.

1. Check the bus connection between the
Bus disconnection system and the height controller, make sure
2 E01
alarm the connection is correct, the alarm will
disappear.
1. It only appears in F1631, and this alarm
Parameter saving occurs when there is an error in system
3 E02
error parameter saving. The system will
automatically repair
1. It will only appear in F1621 and F1631. The
system parameters have been added with
new parameter verification. This alarm will
appear if the verification is incorrect.
2. After F1621 this alarm occurs, press
Parameter loading "Confirm" twice, and it can be repaired after
4 E03
error restarting.
3. F1631 will be automatically repaired.
4. After this alarm is repaired, the parameters
may be restored to the factory parameters,
please back up the parameters yourself at
any time.

5 E04 Zero timeout Reserved.

Location detection
6 E05 Reserved.
timed out

Arc detection
7 E06 Reserved.
timeout

8 E07 Arc breaking alarm Check the cause of Plasma the broken arc.

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1. Check whether the protective cap wiring

WORK and SHIELD are connected.
2. Check the L08 parameter and change 1 or 0
Protective cap
9 E08 to the reverse.
collision alarm
3. Check if there is signal interference, add a
magnetic ring to the protective cap line.
4. Relay can also be installed for isolation.

1. Check the parameters and change the L9

parameter to 1 or 0, and then check whether the
collision indicator is still on.
2. Detect proximity switch. Check whether the
proximity switch is effective.
3. Unplug the wire of the proximity switch to
short the COM port and SIGNAL, and observe
the change of the collision indicator. The
collision light does not change after short-
circuiting. (Motherboard optocoupler U34 is
broken or divider board R30 (30 ohm)
Proximity switch resistance is broken).
10 E09
collision alarm 4. Check 3.3 COM port and 3.1+24V for 24V
voltage output, if there is no (voltage divider D3
and D18 are broken), you can also use the 24V
of the switching power supply to power the
proximity switch.
5. Use the height controller for positioning, and
the CNC system positioning must be changed
to red (normally open), otherwise the motor has
been rising and cannot complete the
positioning action. This is because the CNC
system thinks it has a collision, so it has been
causing the rising signal.

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When the cutting torch touches the up limit or
the up limit is valid, the parameter setting is
11 E10 Upper limit alarm wrong, and the L06 parameter 1 or 0 is
reversed. After the upper limit switch returns to
normal, the alarm will disappear.
When the cutting torch touches the down limit
or the down limit is valid, the parameter setting
12 E11 Lower limit alarm is wrong, and the L06 parameter 1 or 0 is
reversed. After the upper limit switch returns to
normal, the alarm will disappear.
It will only appear in the capacitance height
adjustment mode. Check whether the
Disconnection
13 E12 connection between the capacitance sensor
alarm
cable of the capacitance height controller and
the system is loose.
It will only appear in the capacitance height
14 E13 Out of board alarm
adjustment mode.
This alarm will appear when the protective cap
collision signal continues to be sent for more
Protective cap
15 E14 than 3 seconds. If this alarm occurs, please
adhesion alarm
check whether the protective cap is out of order
and why the collision signal keeps emitting.
This alarm will appear when the proximity
switch collision signal continues to be sent for
Proximity switch more than 3 seconds. If this alarm occurs,
16 E15
adhesion alarm please check whether the proximity switch is
malfunctioning and why the collision signal
keeps emitting.

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