Adtech HCA1002, Manual

Page 1: ...HCA1002 PLASMA HEIGHT TORCH CONTROLLER ...

Page 2: ...he supplier if it exceeds the range of speed 1 3 Application HCA1002 supports mostly all plasma cutting machine on worldwide market like Hypertherm Thermal Dynamics etc It includes HD Plasmas like HPR130 260 Ultra cut series And it supports all CNC cutting controllers also Like Hypertherm Burny and industrial level controller or MACH3 such DIY controllers because it can start Auto Height Control w...

Page 3: ...signal and we have a unique design to backup this function We set 30V adjustable as Turning Point according to our years practice When the Actual Arc Voltage is higher than set Arc Voltage over 30V THC Auto Control Mode freezes to avoid torch head diving until it goes back to 30V range This Over Voltage protection can avoid torch diving on voltage spikes Corner Tuning Kerf Crossing Effectively D L...

Page 4: ...to Manual Mode of THC manually control torch Up and Down HIS test Arc Start test etc H Arc Voltage Divide Isolation Voltage Divide the voltage divide ratio is 100 1 or 50 0 Once Isolation voltage divide function damaged user can also use Non Isolation Voltage Divide on your voltage divider 1 1 Basic Functions 1 6 1 Work with HIS When CNC send out Arc Start Signal HIS enabled THC starts with HIS th...

Page 5: ...e showed on operation panel Set arc voltage decides the torch height during cut the higher the arc is the higher the torch height will be On auto mode adjust the set voltage means adjusting the torch height Pierce HEIGHT Increase on clock wise turn decrease on anto clockwise Pierce height means torch lift up height after receiving dynamic pierce signal from plasma or arc feedback signal from plasm...

Page 6: ... Signal between connectors of CNC and THC for EDGE system the Auto signal shall be connected as Normally Closed ARCON TEST Press and hold to test the Plasma Start during test Torch lifts up and HIS height Up and Down Manual operation button of Up and Down It is effective on any mode Indicators Down Indicator Turn on when torch lift down Collision Indicator Turn on when torch touch workpiece or pro...

Page 7: ... Voltage divider Our Voltage Divider offers tow modes of Voltage Divide None Isolation Voltage Divide is backup for Isolation Voltage Divide 2 2 1 None Isolation Voltage Divide Note Plasma Output positive pole is GND negative pole connected with electrode in torch DO NOT mis connected or THC will be Un effective As none isolation voltage divide is directly connected with plasma power supply to ena...

Page 8: ...fered with THC on 100 1 none isolate voltage divide lead into THC after processed by Isolation Circuit Arc Voltage has little effect on THC after Isolation Circuit This voltage divider can be connected as Isolation Voltage Divider or Non Isolation Voltage Divide mode As showed in figure 2 3 ...

Page 9: ...ion Voltage Divide is backup for Isolation Voltage Divide On Non Isolation Voltage Divide AC220V power can be unconnected but it must be connected on isolation voltage divide 2 3 HIS 2 3 1 None Isolation Voltage Divide ...

Page 10: ...n be fixed in the THC directly the connection showed as Figure 2 4 below Torch Retaining Cap HIS THC receives arc start signal from CNC lift torch down when torch retaining cap torches steel THC lift torch up to set HIS height After HIS THC control plasma to start arc Note A The cable from SHIELD marked as shield on THC to torch retaining cap ...

Page 11: ... on THC Switch HIS Pin definition as follow It uses 2 Proximity switch connected as above drawing any one of then effective THC can receive this signal as figure 2 6 shows Note In side THC a 250mA Recoverable Fuse is installed at the power supply of proximity switch to avoid damage of power when proximity switch failed Work Process Once THC received Arc Start signal from CNC torch moves down when ...

Page 12: ...12 3 Wiring Introduction Introduction HCA1002 Connector s wiring details ...

Page 13: ...13 3 1 Power HCA1002 works under AC24V Socket as right picture Power 3 2 Motor Port HCA1002 use DC24V motor as drive output ...

Page 14: ...14 Socket shows as right picture TO TORCH 3 2 1 TO TORCH 3 2 2 Drive Current Set The relationship between adjusting the SP2 current and the ON OFF of Switch ...

Page 15: ...15 3 3 To CNC HCA1002 connect to CNC via a 10 pin socket Shows as right picture To CNC ...

Page 16: ...16 3 4 To plasma HCA1002 Connects to Plasma via 4 pin socket Marked as TO PLASMA ...

Page 17: ...17 3 5 Proximity Switch HIS Port HCA1002 Proximity switch HIS port is 3 pin socket Marked as SWITCH HIS 4 THC wiring diagram ...

Page 18: ...18 HCA1002 Wiring Diagram ...

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Page 22: ...is weak especially the workpiece is Rusty or Dirty still plate Proximity Switch HIS takes effect it is more effective to protect cutting torch If Torch Retaining Cap HIS and Proximity Switch HIS both installed both will be active during cutting 2 When it is using proximity switch function we suggest try some more proximity switches and all switched by outside circuit 3 The cable connecting Voltage...

Page 23: ...lasma Please use shield cable on To Torch Connection port connect motor One side of shield connects to socket another side connects to torch And it should be away from torch cutting cable To avoid lead in plasma high voltage into THC control circuit Figure 5 2 ...