HD4070
THC Calibration
when Replacing the
Plasma Interface Board
Kit 128519
Kit Instructions
IM-384
(P/N 803840)
Revision 0 - April 2000
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THC Calibration when Replacing the Plasma Interface Board
In This Bulletin:
128407 KIT CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... Page 2
PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................. Page 2
REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... Page 3
Tools Needed ......................................................................................................................... Page 3
PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................................... Page 4
IMPORTANT
If your HD4070 is not equipped with a Command THC,
these calibration procedures are not required.
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THC Calibration when Replacing the Plasma Interface Board
128519 KIT CONTENTS
041616 Plasma Interface PC Board
803840 Instructions
PURPOSE
After installing the replacement plasma interface PC board included with this kit, calibration of the THC
system is required. These instructions provide calibration procedures.
If your HD4070 is not equipped with a Command THC, these calibration procedures are not required.
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REQUIREMENTS
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL
• Turn off the power supply before removing any access cover. If the power supply
is directly connected to a line disconnect box, switch the line disconnect to OFF
(O). In the U.S., use a "lock-out / tag-out" procedure until the service or
maintenance work is complete. In other countries, follow appropriate national or
local safety procedures.
• Do not touch live electrical parts! If power is required for servicing, use extreme
caution when working near live electrical circuits. Dangerous voltages exist inside
the power supply that can cause serious injury or death.
STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN DAMAGE CIRCUIT BOARDS
• Put on a grounded wrist strap BEFORE handling PC boards.
Tools Needed
#2 Phillips Screw Driver
Digital Volt Meter Small, Flat Screw Driver
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PROCEDURE
1. Turn off the power to the power supply.
2. Install the replacement plasma interface board in to the power supply and attach all electrical
connections.
3 Attach the volt meter to measure the arc voltage between power supply I/O board bus bars as shown
below.
Set volt meter to
measure 100-500 VDC.
THC.108
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4. Turn on the power to the power supply.
5. Put the Command THC in MANUAL MODE.
6. For 2-torch systems, select torch #1.
7. Begin a cutting process and compare the voltage displayed on the volt meter to the arc voltage
displayed on the CNC or on the power supply display.
8 Adjust the potentiometer on the torch #1 THC control board so that the voltage displayed on the volt
meter is the same as the arc voltage displayed on the CNC or on the power supply display.
9 For 2-torch systems, select torch #2 and begin a cutting process.
Adjust the potentiometer on the torch #2 THC control board so that the voltage displayed on the volt
meter is the same as the arc voltage displayed on the CNC or on the power supply display.
Torch #2
THC Control
PC Board
Torch #1
THC Control
PC Board
THC.107
10. Turn off the power to the power supply.
11. Remove the volt meter from the power supply.
12. Replace the access covers to the power supply.
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