Connect to the plasma power supply with Ethernet LAN (wired)

Do these steps to connect the plasma power supply to the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) with an Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) cable.

  • Hypertherm® sells interface cables that have been tested with our cutting system. Refer to EtherCAT® and Ethernet LAN interface cables in the Parts List.
  • If you supply your own cables, choose cables that are Cat5e certified. Refer to Requirements for EtherCAT and Ethernet LAN cables.
Figure 1. Ethernet LAN cable
This image shows an Ethernet LANcable.
  1. Remove the rear panel of the plasma power supply.

    Refer to Remove external panels from the system components.

  2. Put one end of the Ethernet LAN cable in the Ethernet LAN port on the expansion Printed Circuit Board (PCB) on the rear of the plasma power supply.

    Refer to Distance requirements between high-frequency cables and control cables.

  3. Use the correct procedure for your connection method to connect the other end of the Ethernet LAN cable to a network router or computer-based device with a screen:
    1. Use the XPR web interface with Wi-Fi and a DHCP-capable router to connect
    2. Use the XPR web interface and no router to connect
  4. To help prevent problems from Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), make sure that the Ethernet LAN cable is not near the gas connect console or TorchConnect™ console.
  5. If you want to operate the cutting system, continue with the next step.

    If you want to only monitor with an Ethernet LAN interface, you are done.

  6. Connect to the plasma power supply with discrete.
  7. Install the rear panel of the plasma power supply.
Figure 2. Connect Ethernet LAN cables to the plasma power supply
This image shows where to connect the Ethernet cable to the plasma power supply.
1 Discrete cable in from the CNC: Necessary with Ethernet LAN to operate the cutting system.
2A Ethernet LAN port
2B Expansion PCB connectors: Necessary for the redundant remote on-off feature, alternate 24 VDC power input, and analog estimated arc voltage output.