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XPTHC-Portable300
Arc Voltage Torch Height Controller

Please read this manual fully before use

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SAFETY：
 Please read this manual fully before use XPTHC- Portable300
 DO NOT open cabinet of THC unless trained technician.
 DO NOT adjust the sealed resister.
 Turn off Powersupply if when THC is unused.
 DO NOT put liquid on THC.
 Attention Anti-dust work, DO NOT let metal dust into THC.。

Installation Note：
 XPTHC- Portable300 uses AC24 Powersupply,±5%。
 GND Must follow THC instruction, GND resister≤1Ω。
 UP/DOWN on THC must be same to Z-axis Lifter
 To avoid interference, follow cables please use shield cable( connection
between CNC controller and THC, to motor, to voltage divider, to IHS card),
especially the cable from THC to voltage divider, please use shield twisted pair
cable, and shield net connected at THC side.

To Customer：
 We only supply to re-seller as CNC cutting machine manufacturer,
engineering company… end-user please contact our local distributor for
product supplying.
 We offer technical support to all distributors and users of our product.
。

IMPORTANT NOTE：
All our THCs have been tested on CNC cutting machine in our workshop
before delivery, all commissioning work was done. Please DO NOT change
the setting without informing your supplier.

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Table of Contents
1. Brief Intro.......................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Product name and model......................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Basic parameter.........................................................................................................................4
1.3 Application.................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Components............................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Installation size.................................................................................................................. 5
1.6 Basic Functions of XPTHC-Portable 300...................................................................... 5
1.7 THC Work Flow..................................................................................................................6
1.7.1 Wok with IHS.......................................................................................................... 6
1.7.2 Work without IHS....................................................................................................6
2. Voltage Divider............................................................................................................................. 7
2.2.1 None isolation voltage divide....................................................................................... 7
2.2 Isolation voltage divide..................................................................................................... 7
3. XPTHC-Portable300 Funtion and Set...................................................................................... 9
3.1 XPTHC-Portable300 operation panel.............................................................................9
3.2 XPTHC-Portable300 inside Configuration...................................................................11
3.3 XPTHC-Portable300 Setting......................................................................................... 12
3.3.1 Torch lift up after cutting（RS5）...................................................................... 12
3.3.2 IHS Speed Setting（RS6）............................................................................... 13
3.3.3 THC Sensitive Setting（RS1）......................................................................... 13
3.3.4 Motor Drive Current Setting............................................................................... 14
3.3.5 Motor Plug-Braking Setting................................................................................ 14
3.4 IHS SET............................................................................................................................ 14
4 XPTHC-Portable300 Connection......................................................................................... 15
4.1 POWER............................................................................................................................ 15
4.2 IHS connection................................................................................................................ 15
4.2.1 Torch retaining cap IHS.......................................................................................15
4.2.2 Proximity switch IHS............................................................................................17
4.3 Plasma connection..........................................................................................................19
4.4 TO CNC control system................................................................................................. 20
4.6 Lifter Motor Connection.................................................................................................. 21
6. Some advice.......................................................................................................................23

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1. Brief Intro

1.1 Product name and model

Arc voltage torch height controller XPTHC-Portable 300
1.2 Basic parameter

 Input Power：AC24V+5%，50Hz/60H z
 Down/Up Motor：DC24V DC MOTOR
 Motor Drive: PWM ;
 Output Current：1A-2A, Load capacity：40W,
 Working temperature：-10∽60℃
 Voltage Divide ratio :100:1
 Control accuracy ：±1V∽±3V
 Size ：length *width *height：320mm*260mm*90mm
 The speed of lifting：1000mm/min∽4000mm/min(Contact the supplier if it exceeds the range
of speed）
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1.3 Application
XPTHC- Portable 300 supports almost all plasma cutters on market like Hypertherm, Thermal
Dynamics…
And it supports all CNC cutting controllers on market like Hypertherm, Burny industrial level
controllers or Mach3 such DIY controllers, because XPTHC-Portable 300 can start Auto Height
control with or without Auto enable signal from CNC. But with Auto enable/disable signal from CNC,
THC would work better.
1.4 Components
XPTHC-Portable 300 includes follow parts
A、XPTHC- Portable 300 Control module,
B、Voltage divider,
C、All related connectors.

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1.5 Installation size

Figure 1-1

1.6 Basic Functions of XPTHC-Portable 300

Auto Initial Height Sensing(IHS), Dual speed IHS。

Torch Retaining Cap IHS and Proximity Switch IHS

NPN Proximity Switch IHS is backup for Torch Retaining Cap IHS for cutting dirty/rusty workpiece,
needing the Anti-Collision Fixture

Dual speed of IHS

During IHS, THC receives arc start signal from CNC, lift down z-axis lifter for 2 seconds(adjustable),
then change to another much lower speed(1/4 of previous speed) to touch the workpiece for IHS. It
effectively raises the precision of IHS and protects torch retaining cap.

Torch Anti-Collision Function

We designed Touch-Up circuit for Anti-Collision Function. No matter it is on Auto Control Model or
Manual Control Model, when torch head touches the workpiece, THC would automatically lift torch up
to IHS height. So with XPTHC-Portable 300, even in Manual Control Mode, user no needs to
worry about torch head crashing.

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Freeze Auto Height Control on Corner Signal

XPTHC- Portable300 can recognize Corner Signal from CNC and freeze Auto Control Model on
receiving this signal,

Lifting Torch Up on TURN ON or Arc Off:

When CNC is TURN ON or Plasma Arc Off, THC would lift torch up for 2 seconds, It is adjustable.

Set Pierce Delay Time

Set Button SET-PIERCE (set Pierce delay time), to delay output this signal, it is a switch signal, set
to detect arc voltage lead in THC. Once THC detects arc lead in, it sends Arc OK (Arc Trans) signal
to CNC to start cut.

Manual Operation

Many functions can be Manually operated on Operation Panel of XPTHC- Portable300, such as, set
Auto/Manual mode of THC, manually control torch Up and Down, IHS test, Arc Start test…..etc.

Voltage Divide
XPTHC- Portable300 uses voltage divider 100:1.

1.7 THC Work Flow

1.7.1 Wok with IHS
When CNC send out Arc Start Signal(IHS enabled), THC starts with IHS, then send Arc Start

Signal to plasma, after plasma start, THC delay lead in arc voltage from plasma( set pierce delay

time), THC send Arc Feedback(arc ok) Signal to CNC to start Cut after arc voltage lead in. If THC

is on Auto Model, and CNC Auto Control enabled, then cutting is under THC Auto control.
1.7.2 Work without IHS
When CNC send out Arc Start Signal (IHS disabled), THC starts without IHS, lifts torch to the set

height (set via button SET-IHS), then send Arc Start Signal to plasma, after plasma start, THC

delay lead in arc voltage from plasma ( set pierce delay time), THC send Arc Feedback(arc ok)

Signal to CNC to start Cut after arc voltage lead in. If THC is on Auto Model, and CNC Auto

Control enabled, then cutting is under THC Auto control.

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2. Voltage Divider

Our Voltage Divider offers two modes of Voltage Divide, None Isolation Voltage Divide is backup for

Isolation Voltage Divide.

2.2.1 None isolation voltage divide

Note: Plasma output positive pole is GND, negative pole connected with electrode in torch. DO

NOT mis-connected, or THC will be UN-Effective.

As None Isolation Voltage Divide is directly connected with Plasma Power Supply, to enable THC

escape from interference caused by the HF during Plasma Arc Start, the Divided Arc Voltage guided

into THC is Time-Delayed.

It just needs to prolong the time of lead Arc Voltage into THC, this interference can be avoid effectively.

As showed in figure 2-1

Figure 2-1

2.2 Isolation voltage divide

Plasma Arc Voltage is divided by Voltage Divider (offered with THC) on 100:1 via none isolate voltage

divide, lead into THC after processed by Isolation Circuit. Arc voltage has little effect on THC after

Isolation Circuit. This Voltage Divider can be connected as Isolation Voltage Divide or None Isolation

Voltage Divide mode. Connection as follow,

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AC220V input - Actual arc input +

100：1None
isolation
vol-divide
output

- isolate vol-div out +

Figure 2-2
Note：1、The arc lead in THC is negative, if the pole mis-connected, THC can not work.
2、HF plasma must use isolation voltage divide.
3 、 For China plasma, the Actual arc output should be connected at plasma’s rectifier
output, better not connect directly to Electrode and Work where have serious HF
interference during arc starting time.
Non Isolation Voltage Divide is backup for Isolation Voltage Divide. On Non Isolation Voltage
Divide, AC220V power can be unconnected; but it must be connected on Isolation Voltage
Divide.

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