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iCNC XT

Manual 0-5299 APPENDIX A-3

A.4 iHC User Interface

The iHC can be almost invisible to the operator while the Height Control Parameters can come from the cutting program or fully automatically

from the Material/Thickness/Tool parameter sets. Because this window does not hide any controls normally used to run the iCNC system it can

be viewed at all times. This chapter describes the User Interface at the controller when the automatic parameter setting features are not in use.

This allows for changes at the time of cutting and/or settings before starting to cut .

Tostartthesoftwareselect“iHC.exe-Shortcut”fromtheWindowsStartmenu.

Main Bar

The large right pointing arrow can be used to make the iHC main bar smaller. This allow operator to see position and other information about

the machine.

• OntheleftsideofthemainwindowthereisadisplayshowingthesetvalueforArcVoltage.TheArcVoltagecanbemodiedusingthe

left and right arrows on the sides of the slider. One click changes the voltage 1V or 0,1 volts.

• The“UP”and“DOWN”buttonscanbeusedtomovethetorchinmanualmode.

• “IHSTestbutton”causesthetorchtodrivedowntondaplate.ThisfeaturecanbeusedtotestthattheiHCplatesensingworksproperly.

ThetextonIHSTestbuttonchangesto“OK”.Clicking“OK”returnsthetorchimmediatelytothehomeposition.If“OK”isn’tclickedthe

torch returns to the home position after some time.

• IHSSetfeatureisusedfortwopurposes.ItcanbeusedtosettheSlowdownHeightforthetorch(wherethetorchstartstouselower

Find Plate Speed) or it can be used to show the plate height for iHC. When thicker material is placed on the table this feature is used

beforethecuttingprocesstomakesurethetorchwillnotcollidetotheplateonrstpiercingpoint.“IHSSet”usestheFindPlateSpeed

to conduct the Plate Contact Test. After ﬁnding the plate, the torch returns to Slowdown Height. If necessary, the Slowdown Height can

nowbechangedbyusingthe“Up”and“Down”buttons.Pressing”OK”willcausethetorchtoreturntotheHomePositionandsave

theSlowdownHeightparameter.When“IHSSet”isclicked,thetextonthebuttonchangesto“OK”.After

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