Serial Communication
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Default Cutting Parameters
In order to initialize parameters on a Spirit system an external device must
communicate, in sequence, the material type, material thickness, process
(cutting or marking) and the cutting current. Once the Spirit system receives the
cutting current, all other parameters will be set to their default values. Whenever
the material type, material thickness, process or cutting current is changed, new
default values will be retrieved for all other parameters. If a changed is desired,
cutting current must be sent last for the updated to occur, To use non-standard
parameters, first set the material type, material thickness, process and cutting
current (in sequence), and then set the remaining parameters (i.e. Pierce time) to
the desired values.
Troubleshooting Serial Communication
When troubleshooting serial communication with the Spirit system, switch to the
View Serial Communication Screen to view incoming and outgoing data. See
Section 5 for information on the Serial Communication Screen.
