Which THC card for powermax 45
23 May 2016 15:27 - 23 May 2016 16:31 #74983
by cruzinone
Which THC card for powermax 45 was created by cruzinone
Looking for information so I can order needed parts for plasma build. Have powermax45 unit.
computer is a 6 core amd with 4 gig ram. Its running debian now and was used fine with linux cnc with my router table which I sold.
Ive never set up plasma before and do not know a thing about it. I have a added on 25pin card that ran fine with router table.
I have a g540 controller with 4 270ozin motors.
The hypertherm powermax 45 has a machine torch and hand torch. Going to use the machine torch. The torch has a 20 or so foot cable.
I just do not know much about it. Its about 5 years old and Ive only used it a few times.
I need to know what additional to linux cnc software I will need and what hardware parts are needed for plasma cutting like thc and other cards.
computer is a 6 core amd with 4 gig ram. Its running debian now and was used fine with linux cnc with my router table which I sold.
Ive never set up plasma before and do not know a thing about it. I have a added on 25pin card that ran fine with router table.
I have a g540 controller with 4 270ozin motors.
The hypertherm powermax 45 has a machine torch and hand torch. Going to use the machine torch. The torch has a 20 or so foot cable.
I just do not know much about it. Its about 5 years old and Ive only used it a few times.
I need to know what additional to linux cnc software I will need and what hardware parts are needed for plasma cutting like thc and other cards.
Last edit: 23 May 2016 16:31 by cruzinone. Reason: additional information
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23 May 2016 22:44 #75012
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic Which THC card for powermax 45
You can start right now, you have everything that you need already, so build it, test it and then buy a THC controller. That way you would have a much better understanding of what you need in a THC, depending on what you will use the machine for.
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Tom
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Tom
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24 May 2016 01:43 #75015
by cruzinone
Replied by cruzinone on topic Which THC card for powermax 45
I did not see a section on this forum for plasma. Is it under a different directory?
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24 May 2016 10:19 - 24 May 2016 10:23 #75031
by Rick G
Replied by Rick G on topic Which THC card for powermax 45
Might want to look here...
gnipsel.com/shop/plasma/plasma.xhtml
We use a Mesa THC...
store.mesanet.com/index.php?route=produc...oduct&product_id=128
www.mesanet.com/pdf/analog/thcadman.pdf
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/man/man9/thc.9.html
forum.linuxcnc.org/forum/54-user-exchang...cts-in-north-america
Rick G
gnipsel.com/shop/plasma/plasma.xhtml
We use a Mesa THC...
store.mesanet.com/index.php?route=produc...oduct&product_id=128
www.mesanet.com/pdf/analog/thcadman.pdf
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/man/man9/thc.9.html
forum.linuxcnc.org/forum/54-user-exchang...cts-in-north-america
Rick G
Last edit: 24 May 2016 10:23 by Rick G.
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24 May 2016 12:17 #75038
by cruzinone
Replied by cruzinone on topic Which THC card for powermax 45
Thanks for replies, I read through the links, my confusion is which THCAD I need for my powermax 45. In the description of the 2 THCAD cards one is for high frequency (hf) start and the other is used for touch start type torches. Ive went to other links looking for Hyper-therm and only the more expensive Hyper-therms have hf start and it says that types such as my 45 use blowback system for starting the torch. Please correct me if I am wrong.
As plasma is new to me for the most part. Im still lost as to which THCAD I need. 10v or 300v.
As plasma is new to me for the most part. Im still lost as to which THCAD I need. 10v or 300v.
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25 May 2016 05:48 - 25 May 2016 06:02 #75064
by Rick G
Replied by Rick G on topic Which THC card for powermax 45
I believe the Powermax 45 has a CPC connector with pins for start, arc o.k. and torch voltage from an internal voltage divider 1:50.
If you are using this connection the arc voltage output is in the 0 - 10 volt range.
If however you want to connect to the raw arc voltage it is in the 0 - 300 voltage range.
Rick G
If you are using this connection the arc voltage output is in the 0 - 10 volt range.
If however you want to connect to the raw arc voltage it is in the 0 - 300 voltage range.
Rick G
Last edit: 25 May 2016 06:02 by Rick G.
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25 May 2016 11:25 #75068
by cruzinone
Replied by cruzinone on topic Which THC card for powermax 45
With these settings your saying you can use either one of the THCAD boards for height control?
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25 May 2016 20:54 #75082
by Rick G
Replied by Rick G on topic Which THC card for powermax 45
The big question is where will you get the voltage signal from.
If you take the voltage at the CPC connector and it has gone through an internal voltage divider you would use the 10 volt THCAD card.
If you take the raw voltage you can use the 300 volt THCAD card as it has it's own voltage divider.
Rick G
If you take the voltage at the CPC connector and it has gone through an internal voltage divider you would use the 10 volt THCAD card.
If you take the raw voltage you can use the 300 volt THCAD card as it has it's own voltage divider.
Rick G
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26 May 2016 03:45 #75102
by cruzinone
Replied by cruzinone on topic Which THC card for powermax 45
I will have to get the powermax book out. Im lost here. Will get back sometime in the future. Thanks
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26 May 2016 13:18 #75114
by cruzinone
Replied by cruzinone on topic Which THC card for powermax 45
Can someone tell me what the 5i25 and 7i77 cards are used for?
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