Installation checklist
This checklist summarizes major installation steps. You can use it to record their completion. For full information, refer to Installation steps.
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Put the system components in position.
- Plasma power supply
- Gas connect console
- TorchConnect™ console
- Torch
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Ground the system components.
- Plasma power supply
- Gas connect console
- TorchConnect console
- Torch lead collar
- Cutting table
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Before you connect hoses, cables, and leads, make sure that all system components are correctly and fully grounded. Refer to Recommended grounding and shielding.
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Connect all of the hoses, cables, and leads to the plasma power supply.
Refer to Connect the plasma power supply.
- Coolant-supply hose and coolant-return hose to the gas connect console
- Power cable, 120 VAC, to the gas connect console
- Controller Area Network (CAN) cable to the gas connect console
- Pilot-arc cable to the gas connect console
- Negative cable ( - ) to the gas connect console
- Work cable to the cutting table
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Connect all of the hoses, cables, and leads to the gas connect console.
Refer to Connect the gas connect console.
- Coolant-supply hose and coolant-return hose from the plasma power supply
- Power cable, 120 VAC, from the plasma power supply
- CAN cable from the plasma power supply
- Negative cable ( - ) from the plasma power supply
- Pilot-arc cable from the plasma power supply
- Connect the work cable to the cutting table.
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Connect the cable and lead assemblies between the Core™ or CorePlus™
gas connect console and TorchConnect
console.
Refer to Connect the gas connect console (, ) to the console.
The number and type of gas hose connections is based on the type of gas connect console you have.
- Pilot-arc and coolant-hose assembly
- Power, CAN, and 3-gas assembly
- Power, CAN, and 4-gas assembly
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Connect the cable and lead assemblies between the VWI™ or OptiMix™ gas
connect console and TorchConnect
console.
Refer to Connect the gas connect console (, ) to the console.
The number and type of gas hose connections is based on the type of gas connect console you have.
- Pilot-arc, coolant-hose, and shield-water assembly
- Power, CAN, and 5-gas assembly
- Connect the torch-lead assembly to the torch receptacle.
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Connect the torch-lead assembly to the TorchConnect.
Refer to Connect the torch lead to the console.
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Make sure that the hoses, cables, and leads are correctly installed.
- Correct type and correct installation
- No damage or kinks
- No coils in cables that can create EMI problems
- Distances between high-frequency leads and control cables obey requirements
- Distances for communications obey requirements
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Remove the torch and consumable parts.
Refer to Remove the torch and consumable parts.
- Install the torch into the torch receptacle.
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Install the torch mounting bracket.
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Install the torch mounting bracket onto the torch lifter.
As an installer or user, you must supply the motorized torch lifter for your cutting system. Refer to Torch lifter requirements.
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Install the torch in the torch mounting bracket.
As an installer or user, you must supply the torch mounting bracket for your cutting system. Refer to Torch mounting bracket requirements.
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Install the torch mounting bracket onto the torch lifter.
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Install the consumables.
Refer to Install the consumables.
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Make sure the consumables are the correct type and correctly
installed.
The torch head that comes with the XPR torch assembly kit (428488) has 300 A mild steel consumables pre-installed.
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Make sure the consumables are the correct type and correctly
installed.
- Install the torch into the torch receptacle.
- Connect electric power to the cutting system.
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Make sure that the communication method for the CNC interface is installed correctly.
- EtherCAT® and remote on-off with discrete
- Wireless (XPR web interface) and discrete
- Serial RS-422 and discrete
- Ethernet LAN and remote on-off with discrete
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Remote on-off must be wired discretely by the cutting system
manufacturer.
A feature of the control Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is that it offers redundancy to the standard remote on-off switch. If redundant remote-on off is enabled, the switches for both the standard and redundant remote on-off must be set to ON to supply electric power to the cutting system. Refer to Install a redundant remote on-off switch.
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Install the coolant.
- Refer to Fill the cutting system with coolant.
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Make sure that the coolant type is correct.
Refer to Coolant requirements.
- Make sure that the coolant reservoir is full.