Hypertherm Automation Family Instruction Manual (IM)

EDGE® Connect

Programmer Reference

809550 – REVISION 5

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EDGE® Connect

Programmer Reference

809550

REVISION 5

English

Original instructions

July 2022

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Contents

1 EIA RS-274D Program Support................................................................................................. 9

Directly Supported EIA Codes ........................................................................................................................ 10

Supported legacy codes ....................................................................................................................... 18

Unsupported EIA Codes................................................................................................................................... 19

EIA Comments..................................................................................................................................................... 20

2 ESSI Code Support ................................................................................................................... 21

Mapped ESSI Codes......................................................................................................................................... 22

Unsupported ESSI Codes................................................................................................................................ 25

ESSI Comments.................................................................................................................................................. 26

3 ASCII Codes................................................................................................................................ 27

Control Codes ..................................................................................................................................................... 27

All Codes .............................................................................................................................................................. 28

4 G59 Process Variables ............................................................................................................. 31

Variable Types...................................................................................................................................................... 32

Part program format............................................................................................................................................ 34

Sample part program ............................................................................................................................. 34

V5xx Variables...................................................................................................................................................... 36

Torch type................................................................................................................................................. 37

Material type............................................................................................................................................. 38

Plasma current......................................................................................................................................... 39

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Plasma/shield gas................................................................................................................................... 40

Cutting surface ........................................................................................................................................ 40

Material Thickness .................................................................................................................................. 41

Water Muffler ........................................................................................................................................... 48

Waterjet nozzle size................................................................................................................................ 48

Waterjet orifice size................................................................................................................................ 48

Waterjet cut pressure ............................................................................................................................ 48

Fuel gas for Oxyfuel................................................................................................................................ 48

Oxyfuel tip type........................................................................................................................................ 49

Oxyfuel tip size......................................................................................................................................... 49

V6xx plasma height control variables.............................................................................................................. 50

THC Index Code ................................................................................................................................................. 52

Sample part program using THC index code................................................................................... 52

V8xx waterjet variables....................................................................................................................................... 53

5 XPR Part Programs .................................................................................................................. 57

Basic cutting and marking................................................................................................................................. 57

Basic process selection and overrides .............................................................................................. 58

Basic code view ...................................................................................................................................... 58

Code definitions and exceptions......................................................................................................... 58

CAM software part programs for XPR........................................................................................................... 59

Process selection.................................................................................................................................... 59

Process overrides ................................................................................................................................... 60

Process override codes............................................................................................................. 61

Pierce height and transfer height overrides .......................................................................... 62

V6xx codes.................................................................................................................................... 62

Marking codes ......................................................................................................................................... 63

Marking text .................................................................................................................................. 64

Legacy marking codes ............................................................................................................... 64

True Hole codes...................................................................................................................................... 65

Interior contour codes............................................................................................................................ 65

THC Index Code ..................................................................................................................................... 65

XPR part program format guidelines and examples........................................................................ 65

Sample XPR cutting part program...................................................................................................... 67

Sample XPR marking part program .................................................................................................... 68

6 Advanced Feature Codes......................................................................................................... 69

Kerf Table Codes ................................................................................................................................................ 69

Special Kerf and G59 Code Settings............................................................................................................ 69

Kerf Override............................................................................................................................................ 69

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G59 Code Override ............................................................................................................................... 69

Parallel Kerf Enable for Hole Center Piercing .................................................................................. 70

Tilt / Rotator Part Codes ................................................................................................................................... 70

Station Select Codes......................................................................................................................................... 71

Process Select Codes....................................................................................................................................... 71

Automatic Plate Alignment Codes.................................................................................................................. 71

Automatic Torch Spacing.................................................................................................................................. 72

Automatic Torch Spacing Program Codes................................................................................................... 74

Automatic Torch Spacing I/O .............................................................................................................. 74

Example Part Program ....................................................................................................................................... 74

Dual Transverse cutting..................................................................................................................................... 75

Beveling................................................................................................................................................................. 76

Contour Bevel Head for Oxyfuel Cutting (CBH) ............................................................................. 76

Tilt Rotator Plasma Bevel ...................................................................................................................... 76

Dual Tilt Rotator Plasma Bevel............................................................................................................. 77

Bevel Angle Change on the Fly (BACF)............................................................................................ 78

RACF – Rotate Angle Change on the Fly......................................................................................... 78

M and G Codes Used for Beveling .................................................................................................... 78

Kerf Table Commands to Change Kerf During Multi-pass, Multi-bevel Cuts............... 78

Tilt/Rotator Commands.............................................................................................................. 78

Dual Tilt/Rotator Commands Used with Dual Plasma Bevel Systems ........................... 79

Drilling and Tapping using a PLC........................................................................................................ 79

All Possible Axis Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 79

Special Passwords ............................................................................................................................................. 80

NRT – No Rotate Tilt.............................................................................................................................. 80

RT – Rotate Tilt........................................................................................................................................ 80

1RT - 1 Rotate Tilt .................................................................................................................................. 80

7 Subparts..................................................................................................................................... 81

8 Marker Font Generator............................................................................................................ 85

Marker Font Generator program code ........................................................................................................... 85

Examples ................................................................................................................................................... 88

Marker Font Generator font options ............................................................................................................... 89

Internal Fonts............................................................................................................................................ 89

External Fonts........................................................................................................................................... 89

Custom Fonts........................................................................................................................................... 90

9 Import DXF Files ....................................................................................................................... 93

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10 Appendix: Mapped EIA Codes................................................................................................. 95

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EIA RS-274D Program Support

The EDGE® Connect CNC supports EIA RS-274D part programs. An EIA RS-274D program lists the codes that are used to create a part. The Phoenix software provides the Shape Wizard graphical programming environment to help you edit your programs.

The following lists define the EIA codes that are directly supported or currently unsupported by the CNC. Mapped EIA codes are provided in the Appendix on page 95. Unsupported EIA codes are ignored. All other EIA codes generate an error.

When using XPR, see also XPR Part Programs on page 57.

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Hypertherm recommends including a blank space between codes that

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appear on the same line in a part program (even though this is not required for some legacy codes).

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EIA RS-274D Program Support

Directly Supported EIA Codes

EIA code Description

Fx Machine Speed.

Nx Line number.

(text) Comments.

Xxx X Axis Endpoint or other Data.

Yxx Y Axis Endpoint or other Data.

Ixx I Axis Integrand or Part Option Data.

Jxx J Axis Integrand or Part Option Data.

Oxx Sxx Output (1-64), State (0-Off or 1-On).

Wxx Sxx Wait for Input (1-64), State (0-Off or 1-On).

G00 Xx Yx Rapid traverse (linear interpolation).

G00 Ax Sets Tilt angle – A is the angle value in degrees.

G01 XYxx Axx Performs Linear Interpolation of Tilt angle along line segment.

G00 Xx Yx Traverse command where x = value to move the desired axes a distance.

G00 Zx.xx Tx Index THC height Z distance for torch T. Manual mode only.

G00 Cxx Move to rotate “C” position.

G00 C180- Rotate Axis offset 180 degrees will continue to rotate in the proper direction.

G00 C-180- Rotate Axis offset -180 degrees will continue to rotate in the proper direction.

G00 Px Tx Sx Rx Rotate Transverse 2 axis for square or rectangular tube positioning using program cutting

speed.

P = +/- 180 degrees

T = Top measurement of tube

S = Side measurement of tube

R = Corner radius, +/- 90 degrees

X or Y = Optional: Rail axis position

G01 Xx Yx Linear interpolation (cut) at program cut speed.

G01 Ax Fx Sets Tilt angle, A-axis position in degrees with a speed command (F) in RPM. F is required.

G01 Cx Fx Sets Rotate angle, C-axis position in degrees with a speed command (F) in RPM. F is

required.

G01 C180- Fx Rotate Axis offset 180 degrees with speed command in RPM. F is required.

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EIA code Description

G00 Px Tx Sx Rx Rotate Transverse 2 axis for square or rectangular tube positioning using program cutting

speed.

P = +/- 180 degrees

T = Top measurement of tube

S = Side measurement of tube

R = Corner radius, +/- 90 degrees

X or Y = Optional: Rail axis position

G01 Xx Yx Linear interpolation (cut) at program cut speed.

G01 Ax Fx Sets Tilt angle, A-axis position in degrees with a speed command (F) in RPM. F is required.

G01 Cx Fx Sets Rotate angle, C-axis position in degrees with a speed command (F) in RPM. F is

required.

G01 C180- Fx Rotate Axis offset 180 degrees with speed command in RPM. F is required.

G01 C-180- Fx Rotate Axis offset -180 degrees with speed command in RPM. F is required.

G01 Px Fx Tx Sx Rx Rotate Transverse 2 axis for square or rectangular tube cutting with the ability to change

the RPM (pipe rotational speed).

P = +/- 180 degrees

F = Rotational speed in RPM

T = Top measurement of tube

S = Side measurement of tube

R = Corner radius, +/- 90 degrees

X or Y = Optional: Rail axis position

G02 Xx Yx Ix Jx Clockwise Circle or Arc.

Xx Yx = Arc end point (If omitted, the default end point is the current position of the torch.)

Ix Jx = Arc center point (radius value)

G03 Xx Yx Ix Jx Counterclockwise Circle or Arc.

Xx Yx = Arc end point (If omitted, the default end point is the current position of the torch.)

Ix Jx = Arc center point (radius value)

G04 Preset Dwell (uses Setup Dwell Time).

G04 xx Program Dwell in Seconds.

G08 X x Repeat Subroutine X Times.

G20 Select English Units (inches).

G21 Select Metric Units (mm).

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EIA code Description

G40 Disable Kerf Compensation.

G41 Enable Left Kerf Compensation.

G42 Enable Right Kerf Compensation.

G43 Xx Kerf Value.

G41 D1-200 Enables Left Kerf using a Kerf Table variable.

G42 D1-200 Enables Right Kerf using a Kerf Table variable.

G43 D1-200 Sets the current Kerf value via the Kerf Table using prior set Left / Right Kerf.

G59 D1-200Xx Sets Kerf table variable from 1200.

G59 Vxx Fxx This command selects Hypertherm CNC cut chart parameters from within part programs.

G59 commands can also override certain parameters in the Process screen. This use of the G59 code is unique to Hypertherm part programs that run on a Hypertherm CNC. See G59 Process Variables on page 31.

For XPR, see page 59.

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G66 Dx Bx Cx Auto Align 3 Point Method with Long Offset Distance, Fast Speed, Slow Speed values

respectively.

G82 Oxyfuel Cut Mode.

G83 Oxyfuel Cut Mode Contour Bevel Head.

G84 Plasma Cut Mode.

G85 Plasma Cut Mode Contour Bevel Head.

G90 Absolute Programming Mode.

G91 Incremental Programming Mode.

G92 Set Axis Presets.

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EIA RS-274D Program Support

EIA code Description

G93 Xx.xxx Bevel consumable correction. Adds or subtracts a value from the Bevel Pivot Length

parameter used only with ABXYZ bevel heads. The Bevel Pivot Length baseline value uses 130 A O2/Air consumables for HPRXD and 170A O2/Air for XPR. When using a different consumable set, issue the G93 code at the beginning of the part program (after setting the part program units) to change the Bevel Pivot Length.

HPRXD example: G93 X0.035 adds 0.035 inches (0.89 mm) to the Bevel Pivot Length to

correct for HPR260XD consumables.

80 A O2/Air = 0.000 inches or mm

130 A O2/Air = 0.000 inches or mm

200 A O2/Air = 0.011 inches or 0.28 mm

260 A O2/Air = 0.035 inches or 0.89 mm

400 A O2/Air = -0.019 inches or -0.48 mm (The 400 A values are subtracted from the Bevel Pivot Length.)

XPR example: G93 X0.030 adds 0.030 inches (0.76 mm) to the Bevel Pivot Length to correct for XPR130 A consumables.

80 A O2/Air = 0.058 inches or 1.47 mm

130 A O2/Air = 0.030 inches or 0.76 mm

170 A O2/Air = 0.000 inches or 0.00 mm

300 A O2/Air = -0.007 inches or -0.18 mm (The 300 A values are subtracted from the Bevel Pivot Length.)

G96 X xx or Y xx

G97 Program Repeat Pointer.

G97 Tx Program Repeat Pointer. Executes the repeat T times.

G98 Repeat at G97, or start of program if no G97.

G99 Part Options.

M00 Program Stop.

M01 Optional Program Stop (uses Setup Parameter).

M02 End of Program.

G96 identifies the part program as a pipe program. Identify the Transverse 2 axis (X or Y). Phoenix then sets the rotational speed of a rotating Transverse 2 using the circumference

of the pipe which it calculates from the diameter (xx).

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EIA RS-274D Program Support

EIA code Description

M07 Cut On.*

M07 HS

M08 Cut Off.*

M08 RF

M08 RT –x.xx Retracts to the Transfer Height and skips IHS, if the skip IHS distance is >0, instead of the

M08 Txx.xx Cut Off.*

M09 Enable Marker 1.*

M09 HS Forces an IHS for marking, regardless of the distance between marks or any previous M10

M10 Disable Marker 1.*

M10 RF Retracts to Retract Height. Works only with Sensor THC.*

M10 RT Retracts to the Transfer Height and skips IHS, if the skip IHS distance is >0, instead of the

M11 Marker Offset 1 On.*

Forces an IHS for cutting, regardless of the distance between cuts or any previous M08 command.*

Retracts to Full Retract height at the end of a cut.* Works only with Sensor THC.

Retract Height at the end of a cut. The –x.xx variable represents the amount of time before the end of a cut that the Cut Off command is issued.*

T = Temporary Optional Time Delay from –1 to 99.99 seconds

RT command.*

Retract Height at the end of a mark.*

M12 Marker Offset 1 Off.*

M13 Enable Marker 2.*

M14 Disable Marker 2.*

M14 RF Retracts to Retract Height. Works only with Sensor THC. (Not applicable for XPR.)

M17 Oxy Gas On.

M18 Oxy Gas Off.

M19 Cancel All Stations.

M26

M27

M28 Follower Disabled / CBH rotator disable or disable automatic control of C axis.

M29 Follower Enable / CBH rotator disable/ enable automatic control of C axis.

M30 End of Program (same as M02).

M31 Reset Functions (Cut Off, Marker Off, Kerf Off).

M32 Unclamp / Unlock All Stations.

M32 Txx Unclamp / Unlock T Station, where T = 1 through 19.

Station Select On.

Station Select Off.

(Not applicable for XPR.)

* For XPR, see page 57 – page 68.

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EIA code Description

M33 Unclamp / Lock All Stations.

M34 Clamp / Unlock All Stations.

M34 Txx Clamp / Unlock T Station, where T = 1 through 19.

M35 Clamp / Unlock All Stations Mirror.

M35 Txx Clamp / Unlock Mirror T Station, where T = 1 through 19.

M36 Tx Process Select T where x selects the process

1 = Plasma 1

2 = Plasma 2

3 = Marker 1*

4 = Marker 2*

6 = Waterjet

M37 Txx (1-20) Select Station T where T = 1 through 20.

EIA RS-274D Program Support

M38 Txx (1-20) Deselect Station T where T = 1 through 20.

M40 Start of Subroutine.

M40 x Start of Subroutine. Executes the repeat X times.

M41 End of Subroutine.

M48 Speed Override Enable.

M49 Speed Override Disable.

M50 Disable torch height control.

M51 Txx.xx Enable torch height control (Optional Time Delay in seconds before enable).

M52 Disable Sensor THC and raise torch (for oxyfuel parts only).

M53 Enable Sensor THC and lower torch (for oxyfuel parts only).

M63 User Defined 1 On.

M64 User Defined 1 Off.

M54 User Defined 2 On.

M55 User Defined 2 Off.

M56 User Defined 3 On.

M57 User Defined 3 Off.

M58 User Defined 4 On.

M59 User Defined 4 Off.

* For XPR, see page 57 – page 68.

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EIA RS-274D Program Support

EIA code Description

M65 End of Program for Auto Reload. Use only with Auto Reload.*

Files called for Auto Reload must use these file naming guidelines:

• Numeric (such as 1234.txt) or alphanumeric (such as 1234ABC.txt)

• Numeric characters must precede alpha characters. Example: 123ABC.txt is supported, but ABC123.txt is not supported.

• The file extension must only contain letters. Example: .txt is supported, but .7z and .$$$ are not supported.

• In commands that call more than one file, include a number at the start of each file name to indicate the sequence in which the files must run. This will prevent the files from running in a random sequence.

Example:

File Name – Run Sequence

1Triangle.txt – Loads first because the file name begins with 1.

2Square.txt – Loads second because the file name begins with 2.

3Octagon.txt – Loads third because the file name begins with 3.

M72 Marker Offset 2 Off.*

M73 Marker Offset 2 On.*

M75 A Axis/Tilt Go to Home Position - Rapid Index.

M76 C Axis/Rotate Go to Home Position - Rapid Index.

M77 Go to Home position Y Axis.

M78 Go to Home position X Axis.

M79 Tx (1-4) Go To Home Position (1-4).

M84 Disable Mirror Head 2.

M85 Enable Mirror Head 2.

M86 Unpark Head 1.

M87 Park Head 1.

M88 Unpark Head 2.

M89 Park Head 2.

M90 Aligns CBH / Rotator to Tangent angle of next cut segment.

M90- Aligns CBH / Rotator negative to tangent angle of next cut segment.

M91 Space Head 2. Includes a spacingvalue that is an absolute position on the specified axis.

M92 Space Head 1. Includes a spacingvalue that is an absolute position on the specified axis.

M93 Drill Cycle output.

M94 Peck Drill Cycle output.

* For XPR, see page 57 – page 68.

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EIA code Description

M95 Tap Cycle output.

M96 Tool Change output.

M274 Marker Offset 3 Off.*

M275 Marker Offset 3 On.*

M276 Marker Offset 4 Off.*

M277 Marker Offset 4 On.*

M278 Marker Offset 5 Off.*

M279 Marker Offset 5 On.*

M280 Marker Offset 6 Off.*

M281 Marker Offset 6 On.*

M282 Marker Offset 7 Off.*

M283 Marker Offset 7 On.*

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M284 Marker Offset 8 Off.*

M285 Marker Offset 8 On.*

M286 Marker Offset 9 Off.*

M287 Marker Offset 9 On.*

M288 Marker Offset 10 Off.*

M289 Marker Offset 10 On.*

M290 Marker Offset 11 Off.*

M291 Marker Offset 11 On.*

M292 Marker Offset 12 Off.*

M293 Marker Offset 12 On.*

M301 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 1.

M302 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 2.

M303 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 3.

M304 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 4.

M305 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 5.

M306 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 6.

M307 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 7.

* For XPR, see page 57 – page 68.

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M308 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 8.

M309 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 9.

M310 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 10.

M311 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 11.

M312 Assigns the current X/Y position to Home Position 12.

Supported legacy codes

The legacy codes listed below are not recommended for use with EDGE Connect.

M15 Cut On.

M16 Cut Off.

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Unsupported EIA Codes

EIA Code Description

G30 Mirror Off

G46 Table 0 Select

G94 Feed per minute

G95 Feed per rev

G99 Freestanding G99

G103 Qname Stop Current Program/ Load New Program

G201 Incremental Line In2

G202 Incremental CW Arc In2

G203 Incremental CCW Arc In2

G211 Incremental Line In3

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G212 Incremental CW Arc In3

G213 Incremental CCW Arc In3

G221 Absolute Line In2

G222 Absolute CW Arc In2

G223 Absolute CCW Arc In2

G231 Absolute Line In3

G232 Absolute CW Arc In3

G233 Absolute CCW Arc In3

G240 Programmable Kerf

G247 Table 1 Select

G248 Table 2 Select

G249 Table 3 Select

G250 Table 4 Select

G276 Internal Variable Load

G277 External Variable Load

G278 X Axis Home

G279 Y Axis Home

G280 X Home Return

G281 Y Home Return

M66 PLC Control Code

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EIA RS-274D Program Support

EIA Code Description

M75 Ignored if not using CBH, Tilt Rotator(s)

M76 Ignored if not using CBH, Tilt Rotator(s)

M210 X Sign Toggle

M211 Y Sign Toggle

M212 X and Y Swap and Toggle

M231 Aux. State Reset

M261 Aux. Torch Master On

M262 Aux. Torch Master Off

The unsupported EIA codes previously noted are ignored when read. Some of these codes may be supported in the future. Any EIA codes that are not listed above will result in a translator error upon loading the EIA program. Known EIA codes that will not be accepted include, but are not limited to:

 Pxx: Program number

 Dxx: Indexed Kerf operations

 Vxx: Internal variable load

EIA Comments

Comments may be placed into the part program to be displayed on screen and viewed by the operator. The comment line must first be preceded by a program stop command (EIA M00 code or ESSI 0 code). For example:

 M00 – Pauses Program

 (Comment) – Text to be displayed

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ESSI Code Support

The EDGE® Connect CNC supports ESSI part programs as defined by the International Standards Organization in ISO 6582. An ESSI program lists the sequence of lines, arcs, speeds, kerf and I/O functions used to create a part.

When you open an ESSI part program, Phoenix converts it to EIA codes. This section shows the ESSI codes that Phoenix converts into EIA, and unsupported ESSI codes. Phoenix ignores unsupported ESSI codes. All other ESSI codes generate errors.

For the ESSI part program to convert and run, you must specify the ESSI termination code used by the part program.

1. Close Phoenix.

2. Open the file C:\Phoenix\Phoenix.ini file.

3. Save a copy of Phoenix.ini as a backup.

4. Locate the [Cutting] section of the file.

5. Change the value of the following line to specify the end of program code:

ESSIProgramTermination=0.

6. Enter a value 0 – 5.

0 = 0 is the ESSI termination code 3 = 99

1 = 64 4 = /

2 = 63 5 = ‘=’ (equal sign)

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ESSI Code Support

7. Before you save the file, change the Checksum line (the first line in Phoenix.ini) to Checksum=RESET (RESET must be all capital letters.)

8. Restart Phoenix.

Mapped ESSI Codes

ESSI Code Description Mapped to EIA

% Start of Program Not Used-Automatic

+/-value… Line or Arc G00, G01, G02 or G03 as appropriate

0 End Program or Stop M02 or M00 (if 64 is End Program)

3 Start Comment (

4 End Comment )

5 Enable Rapid Traverse Not Used-Automatic

6 Disable Rapid Traverse Not Used-Automatic

7 Cutting Device On M07

8 Cutting Device Off M08

9 Enable Marker 1 M09

10 Disable Marker 1 M10

11 Marker Offset 1 On M11

12 Marker Offset 1 Off M12

11+1 Marker Offset 1 On M11

12+1 Marker Offset 1 Off M12

11+2 Marker Offset 2 On M73

12+2 Marker Offset 2 Off M72

11+3 Marker Offset 3 On M275

12+3 Marker Offset 3 Off M274

11+4 Marker Offset 4 On M277

12+4 Marker Offset 4 Off M276

11+5 Marker Offset 5 On M279

12+5 Marker Offset 5 Off M278

11+6 Marker Offset 6 On M281

12+6 Marker Offset 6 Off M280

11+7 Marker Offset 7 On M283

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ESSI Code Description Mapped to EIA

11+8 Marker Offset 8 On M285

12+8 Marker Offset 8 Off M284

13 Enable Marker 2 M13

14 Disable Marker 2 M14

15 Marker Offset 2 On M73

16 Marker Offset 2 Off M72

21 No Mirror, No Rotate G99 X1 Y0 I0 J0

22 Mirror Y, No Rotate G99 X1 Y0 I0 J1

23 Mirror X and Y G99 X1 Y0 I1 J1

24 Mirror X, No Rotate G99 X1 Y0 I1 J0

25 Mirror X/Y on -45 Deg G99 X1 Y270 I1 J0

26 Rotate 90 Deg CCW G99 X1 Y90 I0 J0

ESSI Code Support

27 Mirror X/Y on +45 Deg G99 X1 Y270 I0 J1

28 Rotate 90 Deg CW G99 X1 Y270 I0 J0

29 Enable Left Kerf Comp G41

30 Enable Right Kerf Comp G42

38 Disable Kerf G40

39+value Machine Speed Fvalue

40+value Programmable Kerf G43 Xvalue

41 Preset Dwell G04

41+value Program Dwell in mSec G04 Xvalue

45 Ht Sensor Enable/Lower M53

46 Ht Sensor Disable/Raise M52

47 Ht Sensor Enable M51

48 Ht Sensor Disable M50

51 CBH Enable M29

52 CBH Disable M28

53 Cutting Device On M07

54 Cutting Device Off M08

63 Reset Functions M31

64 End Program M02

65 End of Program/ Reload M65

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ESSI Code Support

ESSI Code Description Mapped to EIA

67 Ht Sensor Disable M50

68 Ht Sensor Enable M51

70 Select English Units (in) G20

71 Select Metric Units (mm) G21

79+1 Go To Home Position 1 M79 T1

79+2 Go To Home Position 2 M79 T2

79+3 Go To Home Position 3 M79 T3

79+4 Go To Home Position 4 M79 T4

81 Incremental Mode G91

82 Absolute Mode G90

83 Set Axis Presets G92

90 End of Program M02

97 Program Repeat Pointer G97

97+value Subroutine Loop M40 Xvalue

98 Repeat at 97, Subroutine loop G97, G98 or M41 as appropriate or start of program if

no 97

99 End of Program M02

245 Output 1 On O1 S1

246 Output 1 Off O1 S0

247 Output 2 On O2 S1

248 Output 2 Off O2 S0

249 Output 3 On O3 S1

250 Output 3 Off O3 S0

251 Output 4 On O4 S1

252 Output 4 Off O4 S0

253 Wait for Input 1 On W1 S1

254 Wait for Input 1 Off W1 S0

255 Wait for Input 2 On W2 S1

256 Wait for Input 2 Off W2 S0

257 Wait for Input 3 On W3 S1

258 Wait for Input 3 Off W3 S0

259 Wait for Input 4 On W4 S1

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ESSI Code Description Mapped to EIA

260 Wait for Input 4 Off W4 S0

282 Marker Offset 3 On M275

283 Marker Offset 3 Off M274

284 Marker Offset 4 On M277

285 Marker Offset 4 Off M276

286 Marker Offset 5 On M279

287 Marker Offset 5 Off M278

288 Marker Offset 6 On M281

289 Marker Offset 6 Off M280

290 Marker Offset 7 On M283

291 Marker Offset 7 Off M282

292 Marker Offset 8 On M285

ESSI Code Support

293 Marker Offset 8 Off M284

Unsupported ESSI Codes

ESSI Code Description

103+Name Stop Current Program/ Load New Program

237 X Sign Toggle

238 Y Sign Toggle

239 X and Y Swap and Toggle

266 Table 1 Select

267 Table 2 Select

268 Table 3 Select

269 Table 4 Select

276 Internal Variable Load

277 External Variable Load

278 X Axis Home

279 Y Axis Home

280 X Home Return

281 Y Home Return

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ESSI Code Support

The unsupported ESSI codes above are ignored when read. Some of these codes may be supported in the future. Any ESSI codes that are not listed above will result in a translator error upon loading the ESSI program.

ESSI Comments

Comments may be placed in to the part program to be displayed on screen and viewed by the operator. The comment line must first be preceded by a program stop command (EIA M00 code or ESSI 0 code).

 ESSI example:

 0 – Pauses Program

 3 – Start Comment

 Comment – Text to be displayed

 4 – End Comment

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This section provides the 128 ASCII codes (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) as defined by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Standard X3.4-1977.

Control Codes

Hex Dec Character name Description

00 0 ^ @ NUL Null

01 1 ^A SOH Start of Header

02 2 ^B STX Start of Text

ASCII Codes

03 3 ^C ETX End of Text

04 4 ^D EOT End of Transmission

05 5 ^E ENQ Enquiry

06 6 ^F ACK Acknowledge

07 7 ^G BEL Bell

08 8 ^H BS Backspace

09 9 ^I HT Horizontal Tab

0A 10 ^J LF Line Feed

0B 11 ^K VT Vertical Tab

0C 12 ^L FF Form Feed

0D 13 ^M CR Carriage Return

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ASCII Codes

Hex Dec Character name Description

0E 14 ^N SO Shift Out

0F 15 ^O SI Shift In

10 16 ^P DLE Data Link Escape

11 17 ^Q DCI Device Control 1

12 18 ^R DC2 Device Control 2

13 19 ^S DC3 Device Control 3

14 20 ^T DC4 Device Control 4

15 21 ^U NAK Negative Acknowledge

16 22 ^V SYN Synchronous Idle

17 23 ^W ETB End Transmission Block

18 24 ^X CAN Cancel

19 25 ^Y EM End of Medium

1A 26 ^Z Sub Substitute

1B 27 ^[ ESC Escape

1C 28 ^\ FS File Separator

1D 29 ^] GS Group Separator

1E 30 ^^ RS Record Separator

1F 31 ^_ US Unit Separator

20 32 SP Space

All Codes

Hex Dec Character Hex Dec Character Hex Dec Character

00 0 ^ @ 2B 43 + 56 86 V

01 1 ^A 2C 44 , 57 87 W

02 2 ^B 2D 45 - 58 88 X

03 3 ^C 2E 46 . 59 89 Y

04 4 ^D 2F 47 / 5A 90 Z

05 5 ^E 30 48 0 5B 91 [

06 6 ^F 31 49 1 5C 92 \

07 7 ^G 32 50 2 5D 93 ]

08 8 ^H 33 51 3 5E 94 ^

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ASCII Codes

Hex Dec Character Hex Dec Character Hex Dec Character

09 9 ^I 34 52 4 5F 95 _

0A 10 ^J 35 53 5 60 96 `

0B 11 ^K 36 54 6 61 97 a

0C 12 ^L 37 55 7 62 98 b

0D 13 ^M 38 56 8 63 99 c

0E 14 ^N 39 57 9 64 100 d

0F 15 ^O 3A 58 : 65 101 e

10 16 ^P 3B 59 ; 66 102 f

11 17 ^Q 3C 60 < 67 103 g

12 18 ^R 3D 61 = 68 104 h

13 19 ^S 3E 62 > 69 105 i

14 20 ^T 3F 63 ? 6A 106 j

15 21 ^U 40 64 @ 6B 107 k

16 22 ^V 41 65 A 6C 108 l

17 23 ^W 42 66 B 6D 109 m

18 24 ^X 43 67 C 6E 110 n

19 25 ^Y 44 68 D 6D 111 o

1A 26 ^Z 45 69 E 70 12 p

1B 27 ^[ 46 70 F 71 113 q

1C 28 ^\ 47 71 G 72 114 r

1D 29 ^] 48 72 H 73 115 s

1E 30 ^^ 49 73 I 74 116 t

1F 31 ^_ 4A 74 J 75 117 u

20 32 4B 75 K 76 118 v

21 33 ! 4C 76 L 77 119 w

22 34 “ 4D 77 M 78 120 x

23 35 # 4E 78 N 79 121 y

24 36 $ 4F 79 O 7A 122 z

25 37 % 50 80 P 7B 123 {

26 38 & 51 81 Q 7C 124 |

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ASCII Codes

Hex Dec Character Hex Dec Character Hex Dec Character

27 39 ‘ 52 82 R 7D 125 }

28 40 ( 53 83 S 7E 126 ~

29 41 ) 54 84 T 7F 127 ¬

2A 42 ‘ 55 85 U

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G59 Process Variables

The EDGE® Connect provides cut charts for a variety of cutting processes: plasma, marker, and waterjet. An operator can select a cut chart manually on the CNC, or the part program can issue codes that select the cut chart automatically.

Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software places process variables, called G59 codes, in the part program to select the cut chart for a process. Using the process variables in the part program automates cut chart selection on the CNC. This section lists the G59 code and its variables and values supported by Hypertherm CNCs.

This section does not apply to XPR part programs. See XPR Part



Programs on page 57.

To use G59 codes in your part program, you must enable EIA G59 Code



Override on the Cutting screen on the CNC.

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G59 Process Variables

G59 codes use the following format:

G59 Vxxx Fxx

Where:

 G59 = Load a variable

 Vxxx = The variable type

 Fxx = The variable value

 xx or xxx = the number of digits for the F value. When the F value has a decimal, the value is

represented as xx.x

Example: G59 V507 F33

Where:

 V507 = Plasma 1 Material Thickness

 F33 = 0.5 inch

Variable Types

The G59 code supports several variable types:

 V5xx selects the process and makes selections within the cut chart.

 V6xx selects plasma process parameters.

 V825 and up selects waterjet process parameters.

The value for each variable must be present in the cut chart on the CNC. For example, if the part program includes a G59 code with the material thickness variable with a value of ½ inch (G59 V507 F33) but the cut chart for that process does not include a material thickness of ½ inch, an “Invalid Process” error will display when the CNC loads the program. To clear the error, you must remove the unsupported code from the part program. For more information on resolving an “Invalid Process” or “Conflicting Process” errors, see the Conflicting process section of the EDGE Connect Installation and Setup Manual.

In addition, V5xx variables must be issued in the part program in the same order that they are listed in the cut chart:

1. Torch Typ e

2. Material Type

3. Specific Material (optional)

4. Process Current

5. Plasma/Shield Gases

6. Material Thickness

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7. Cutting Surface

V5xx codes

select the

cut chart

V6xx codes

overwrite

these

settings after

the cut chart

has loaded

8. Water Muffler (for some older plasma supplies)

G59 Process Variables

The V6xx variables override other parameters that are part of the cut chart, such as Arc Voltage, Cut Height, Pierce Time, and Marker Amperage. The V6xx variables (listed on page 50 – page 51) are not required when using process variables to select a cut chart; they are only needed when overriding the values in the cut chart. For example, to change the value of Set Arc Voltage in the Plasma 1 process from 120 VDC in the cut chart, to 125 VDC, issue a G59 V600 F125 code in the part program.

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G59 Process Variables

Part program format

Hypertherm CNCs require that the G59 codes be in specific positions in the part program. Each cut in the part starts with an M07 (Cut On) and ends with the M08 (Cut Off). The M07 and M08 turn on the Cut Control output which activates the cutting tool.

 The G41 (Enable Left Kerf Compensation) or G42 (Enable Right Kerf Compensation) must

immediately precede the M07.

 A combination of G59 V5xx codes (listed on page 36) locate the cut chart and must

precede the G41 or G42 code. Once the program selects the cut chart, the V5xx codes do not need to be re-issued unless the program requires a change in process (a new cut chart).

 V6xx and V8xx codes are needed only when overriding a cut chart value.

Sample part program

The order of the codes listed in the following table represent a typical part program.

Code Description

G20 English units

G91 Incremental mode

G99 X1 Y0 I0 J0 Set part options

G59 V502 F34 Plasma 1 HPRXD torch

G59 V503 F1.00 Plasma 1 material type mild steel

G59 V504 F130 Plasma 1 current 130 A

G59 V505 F2 Plasma 1 plasma/shield gas O2/air

G59 V507 F33 Plasma 1 material thickness 1/2 inch

G59 V525 F27 Marker 1 plasma/shield gas air/air

G59 V658 F10 Override Marker 1 current, set to 10 A

M36 T3 Select Marker 1 process

M50 Disable torch height control

M09 Marker on

G03 X0 Y0 I0.5 J0 Counterclockwise arc

M10 Marker Off

M51 Enable torch height control

G00 X-0.75 Y-1.299 Rapid traverse

M36 T1 Select Plasma 1 process

G59 V600 F125 Override Plasma 1 arc voltage setting, set to 125 V

G41 Enable left kerf

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Code Description

M07 Cut on

G01 X0.176777 Y0.176777 Line

G02 X0 Y0 I1.06066 J1.06066 Clockwise arc

G01 X-0.1 Y0 Line

M08 Cut Off

G40 Disable kerf

M02 End program

G59 Process Variables

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G59 Process Variables

V5xx Variables

The following table lists the V5xx variable types. The G59 codes that contain these variables must be entered in the part program in the order listed below (the same order as they appear in the cut chart). Each variable type has a set of Fx values. The following sections list the values for each variable type.

Variable Plasma 1 Plasma 2 Marker 1 Marker 2 Waterjet Oxyfuel

Torch Type V502 V512 V522 V532 V561

Material Type V503 V513 V523 V533 V553 V562

Process

Current

Plasma/Shield

Gases

Cutting

Surface*

Material

Thickness

Water Muffler* V508 V518 V528 V538

Orifice Size V554

Nozzle Size V556

Cut Pressure

(waterjet)

Fuel Gas V563

Tip Type

(Oxyfuel)

Tip Size V565

V504 V514 V524 V534

V505 V515 V525 V535

V506 V516 V526 V536

V507 V517 V527 V537 V557 V564

V558

V566

* Not required to select a cut chart.

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G59 Process Variables

Torch type

Add the torch type Fx values to the these variables:

V502 Plasma 1 torch type V512 Plasma 2 torch type

V522 Marker 1 torch type V532 Marker 2 torch type

V561 Oxyfuel torch type

Examples:

 G59 V512 F34 – Plasma 2, HPRXD torch.

 G59 V561 F62 – Oxyfuel, Airco torch.

F1 = MAX200 F2 = SE200 F3 = HT4400

F4 = FineLine200 F5 = FineLine100 F6 = LH2100S

F7 = LH2100T F8 = LH2125S F9 = LH2125T

F10 = PAC186 F11 = T80M F12 = MAX100

F13 = MAX100D F14 = ArcWriter F15 = PAC620

F16 = PAC123 F17 = PAC125 F18 = T60M

F19 = T100M F20 = HySpeed F21 = HPR

F22 = LH1510S F23 = LH1510T F24 = LH1575S

F25 = LH1575T F26 = FineLine260 F27 = FineCut

F28 = Spirit275 F29 = HSD F30 = Spirit400

F31 = HPR Bevel F32 = TDC_XT300 F33 = TDC_XT301

F34 = HPRXD F35 = HPRXD Bevel F36 = T45M

F37 = HPRXD Thick Pierce F38 = LF150 F39 = HyPro2000

F40 = TDC_XT300 Bevel F42 = M45 (Powermax45) F43 = M65 (Powermax65)

F44 = M85 (Powermax85) F45 = HyPro2000 (Silver) F46 = Duramax Retrofit Torch

F47 = Generic F48 = Harris Model 80 F49 = Harris Model 98

F50 = Victor MT 200 F51 = Victor MT 300 F52 = M105 (Powermax105)

F53 = Low Speed FineCut F54 = MAXPRO200 F55 = Duramax Hyamp

F56 = Dialine 281 F57 = Dialine 300 F58 = FineCut Hyamp

F59 = Koike 100L F60 = Koike 200L F61 = Koike 500L

F62 = Airco F63 = IHT F64 = Meco

F65 = Messer F66 = Oxyweld F67 = Smith

F68 = Duramax Lock F69 = SmartSYNC F70 = MAXPRO200 Bevel

F71 = Duramax/Duramax Lock Cartridge Adapter

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G59 Process Variables

Material type

Add one of the following material type values to these variables

Material types (Fx)

Specific material (Fx.xx)

V503 Plasma 1 material type V513 Plasma 2 material type

V523 Marker 1 material type V533 Marker 2 material type

V553 Waterjet material type V562 Oxyfuel

F1 = Mild Steel F4 = Other

F2 = Stainless Steel F5 = Brass

F3 = Aluminum F6 = Copper

To select a specific cut chart process (such as True Hole®), add .xx to the Material Type Fx code.

Example: G59 V503 F1.01 – Plasma 1, mild steel, specific custom process 1.

The table that follows gives examples of process codes that can be added to material types F1 – F6. CNC operators with supported plasma power supplies can also select these processes

from the Specific Material menu on the Cut Chart screen in Phoenix.

Plasma power supply

Powermax (all models)

Powermax 45XP Dimpling Fx.94 G59 V523 F1.94 – Plasma 1, mild steel,

Specific material

Production Fx.90

FineCut Fx.91

LS FineCut Fx.92

Fx.xx code Example

G59 V503 F2.90 – Plasma 1, stainless steel, Powermax Production

G59 V503 F1.91 – Plasma 1, mild steel, Powermax FineCut

G59 V503 F1.92 – Plasma 1, mild steel, Powermax LS FineCut

Powermax45 XP Dimpling

Powermax 45XP Light Mark Fx.95 G59 V523 F1.95 – Marker 1, mild steel,

Powermax45 XP Light Mark

Powermax 45XP Heavy Mark Fx.96 G59 V523 F2.96 – Marker 1, stainless steel,

Powermax45 XP Heavy Mark

HPR Fine Feature Fx.97 G59 V503 F1.97 – Plasma 1, mild steel, HPR

Fine Feature

HPR True Hole Fx.99 G59 V503 F1.99 – Plasma 1, mild steel, HPR

True Hole

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Plasma current

Add one of the following process current values to these variables:

G59 Process Variables

V504 Plasma 1 current V514 Plasma 2 current

V524 Marker 1 power current

V534 Marker 2 current

Example: G59 V514 F100 – Plasma 2, 100 A process current.

F5 = 5 A F7 = 7 A F8 = 8 A

F9 = 9 A F10 = 10 A F15 = 15 A

F18 = 18 A F20 = 20 A F22 = 22 A

F25 = 25 A F30 = 30 A F35 = 35 A

F40 = 40 A F45 = 45 A F50 = 50 A

F55 = 55 A F60 = 60 A F65 = 65 A

F70 = 70 A F80 = 80 A F85 = 85 A

F100 = 100 A F105 = 105 A F125 = 125 A

F130 = 130 A F150 = 150 A F200 = 200 A

F260 = 260 A F275 = 275 A F300 = 300 A

F340 = 340 A F400 = 400 A F500 = 500 A

F600 = 600 A F760 = 760 A F800 = 800 A

F1000 = 1000 A F1500 = 1500 A F2000 = 2000 A

F2500 = 2500 A F3000 = 3000 A F3500 = 3500 A

F4000 = 4000 A F4500 = 4500 A F5000 = 5000 A

F5500 = 5500 A F6000 = 6000 A

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G59 Process Variables

Plasma/shield gas

Add one of the following gas selection values to these variables:

V505 Plasma 1 plasma/shield gas

V525 Marker 1 plasma/shield gas

515 Plasma 2 plasma/shield gas

V535 Marker 2 plasma/shield gas

Example: G59 V505 F2 – Plasma 1, O2 plasma gas and air shield gas

F1 = Air/Air F2 = O2/Air F3 = O2/O2

F4 = N2/Air F5 = N2/CO2 F6 = None/N2

F7 = O2/N2 F8 = CH4 / N2 F9 = H35/N2

F10 = H5/N2 F11 = Air/N2 F12 = N2/N2

F13 = CO2/N2 F14 = None/Air F15 = CH4/Air

F16 = O2-N2/Air F17 = O2-N2/O2 F18 = O2

F19 = N2 F20 = N2/None F21 = Air

F22 = F5/N2 F23 = H35&N2/N2 F24 = H17/N2

F25 = Ar/Ar F26 = Ar/N2 F27 = Ar/Air

F28 = F5

Cutting surface

Add one of the following cutting surface values to these variables:

Example: G59 V536 F2 – Marker 2, cutting 3 inches below water.

 1 = Above water

 2 = 3 inches below water

V506 Plasma 1 cutting surface

V526 Marker 1 cutting surface

V516 Plasma 2 cutting surface

V536 Marker 2 cutting surface

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Material Thickness

Add one of the following material thickness values to these variables:

G59 Process Variables

V507 Plasma 1 material thickness

V527 Marker 1 material thickness

V557 Waterjet material thickness

Example: G59 V507 F14 – Plasma 1, 1 mm thick.

The following table shows material thickness values sorted by the metric (decimal) thickness. To look up a material thickness by the Fxx value, see the table beginning on page 53.

Metric (Decimal) Gauge and Fraction Fx

None None 1

0.35 mm (0.015 in.) 28 GA 2 or 3

0.40 mm (0.016 in.) 27 GA 4 or 5

0.50 mm (0.018 in.) 26 GA 6 or 7

0.55 mm (Metric only) 25 GA 100

0.60 mm (0.024 in.) 24 GA 8 or 9

V517 Plasma 2 material thickness

V537 Marker 2 material thickness

V564 Oxyfuel material thickness

0.70 mm (Metric only) 23 GA 101

0.80 mm (0.030 in.) 22 GA 10 or 11

0.90 mm (0.036 in.) 20 GA 12 or 13

1 mm (0.040 in.) 19 GA 14

1.2 mm (0.048 in.) 18 GA 15 or 16

1.5 mm (0.060 in.) 16 GA 17 or 18

1.6 mm (0.063 in.) 1/16 in. 19

2 mm (0.075 in.) 14 GA 20 or 21

2.2 mm (0.090 in.) 13 GA 47

2.4 mm (Metric only) 3/32 in. 22

2.5 mm (0.105 in.) 12 GA 23 or 24

3 mm (0.120 in.) 11 GA 48

3.2 mm (0.125 in.) 1/8 in. 25

3.5 mm (0.135 in.) 10 GA 26 or 27

3.8 mm (0.150 in.) 9 GA 49

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G59 Process Variables

Metric (Decimal) Gauge and Fraction Fx

4 mm (0.164 in.) 8 GA 52

4.5 mm (0.180 in.) 7 GA 50

4.8 mm (0.188 in.) 3/16 in. 28

5 mm (0.194 in.) 6 GA 53

5.5 mm (0.210 in.) 5 GA 51

6 mm (0.25 in.) 1/4 in. 29

7 mm (Metric only) 9/32 in. 102

8 mm (0.313 in.) 5/16 in. 30

9 mm (Metric only) 11/32 in. 92

10 mm (0.375 in.) 3/8 in. 31

11 mm (0.438 in.) 7/16 in. 32

12 mm (0.5 in.) 1/2 in. 33

13 mm (Metric only) 17/32 in. 103

14 mm (0.563 in.) 9/16 in. 34

15 mm (Metric only) 19/32 in. 93

16 mm (0.625 in.) 5/8 in. 35

17 mm (Metric only) 11/16 in. 104

18 mm (Metric only) 23/32 in. 105

19 mm (0.75 in.) 3/4 in. 36

20 mm (Metric only) 25/32 in. 106

21 mm (Metric only) 13/16 in. 107

22 mm (0.875 in.) 7/8 in. 37

23 mm (Metric only) 29/32 in. 98

24 mm (Metric only) 15/16 in. 108

25 mm (1 in.) 1 in. 38

26 mm (Metric only) 1-1/32 in. 109

27 mm (Metric only) 1-1/16 in. 110

28 mm (Metric only) 1-3/32 in. 94

29 mm (1.125 in.) 1-1/8 in. 39

30 mm (Metric only) 1-3/16 in. 111

31 mm (Metric only) 1-7/32 in. 112

32 mm (1.25 in.) 1-1/4 in. 40

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Metric (Decimal) Gauge and Fraction Fx

33 mm (Metric only) 1-5/16 in. 113

34 mm (Metric only) 1-11/32 in. 114

35 mm (Metric only) 1-3/8 in. 41

36 mm (Metric only) 1-7/16 in. 99

37 mm (Metric only) 1-15/32 in. 115

38 mm (1.5 in.) 1-1/2 in. 42

40 mm (Metric only) 1-5/8 in. 54

44 mm (Metric only) 1-23/32 in. 95

45 mm (1.75 in.) 1-3/4 in. 43

48 mm (Metric only) 1-7/8 in. 55

50 mm (2 in.) 2 in. 44

55 mm (Metric only) 2-1/8 in. 56

G59 Process Variables

58 mm (Metric only) 2-9/32 in. 96

60 mm (2.25 in.) 2-1/4 in. 45

64 mm (2.5 in.) 2-1/2 in. 46

65 mm (Metric only) 2-9/16 in. 97

70 mm (2.75 in.) 2-3/4 in. 57

75 mm (3 in.) 3 in. 58

80 mm (Metric only) 3-1/8 in. 59

85 mm (3.25 in.) 3-1/4 in. 60

90 mm (3.5 in.) 3-1/2 in. 61

95 mm (3.75 in.) 3-3/4 in. 62

100 mm (4 in.) 4 in. 63

105 mm (Metric only) 4-1/8 in. 64

110 mm (4.25 in.) 4-1/4 in. 65

115 mm (4.5 in.) 4-1/2 in. 66

120 mm (4.75 in.) 4-3/4 in. 67

125 mm (5 in.) 5 in. 68

130 mm (Metric only) 5-1/8 in. 69

135 mm (5.25 in.) 5-1/4 in. 70

140 mm (5.5 in.) 5-1/2 in. 71

145 mm (5.75 in.) 5-3/4 in. 72

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G59 Process Variables

Metric (Decimal) Gauge and Fraction Fx

150 mm (6 in.) 6 in. 73

155 mm (Metric only) 6-1/8 in. 74

160 mm (6.25 in.) 6-1/4 in. 75

165 mm (6.5 in.) 6-1/2 in. 76

170.0 mm (6.75 in.) 6-3/4 in. 77

180 mm (Metric only) 7-1/8 in. 79

185 mm (7.25 in.) 7-1/4 in. 80

190.0 mm (7.5 in.) 7-1/2 in. 81

195 mm (7.75 in.) 7-3/4 in. 82

200 mm (8 in.) 8 in. 83

215 mm (8.5 in.) 8-1/2 in. 84

230 mm (9 in.) 9-in. 85

240 mm (9.5 in.) 9-1/2 in. 86

255 mm (10 in.) 10 in. 87

265 mm (10.5 in.) 10-1/2 in. 88

280 mm (11 in.) 11 in. 89

290 mm (11.5 in.) 11-1/2 in. 90

305 mm (12 in.) 12 in. 91

7 in. (English only) 7 in. 78

The following table shows material thicknesses by Fx value.

Fx Metric (Decimal) Gauge and Fraction

1NoneNone

2 or 3 0.35 mm (0.015 in.) 28 GA

4 or 5 0.40 mm (0.016 in.) 27 GA

6 or 7 0.50 mm (0.018 in.) 26 GA

8 or 9 0.60 mm (0.024 in.) 24 GA

10 or 11 0.80 mm (0.030 in.) 22 GA

12 or 13 0.90 mm (0.036 in.) 20 GA

14 1 mm (0.040 in.) 19 GA

15 or 16 1.2 mm (0.048 in.) 18 GA

17 or 18 1.5 mm (0.060 in.) 16 GA

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G59 Process Variables

Fx Metric (Decimal) Gauge and Fraction

19 1.6 mm (0.063 in.) 1/16 in.

20 or 21 2 mm (0.075 in.) 14 GA

22 2.4 mm (Metric only) 3/32 in.

23 or 24 2.5 mm (0.105 in.) 12 GA

25 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) 1/8 in.

26 or 27 3.5 mm (0.135 in.) 10 GA

28 4.8 mm (0.188 in.) 3/16 in.

29 6 mm (0.25 in.) 1/4 in.

30 8 mm (0.313 in.) 5/16 in.

31 10 mm (0.375 in.) 3/8 in.

32 11 mm (0.438 in.) 7/16 in.

33 12 mm (0.5 in.) 1/2 in.

34 14 mm (0.563 in.) 9/16 in.

35 16 mm (0.625 in.) 5/8 in.

36 19 mm (0.75 in.) 3/4 in.

37 22 mm (0.875 in.) 7/8 in.

38 25 mm (1 in.) 1 in.

39 29 mm (1.125 in.) 1-1/8 in.

40 32 mm (1.25 in.) 1-1/4 in.

41 35 mm (Metric only) 1-3/8 in.

42 38 mm (1.5 in.) 1-1/2 in.

43 45 mm (1.75 in.) 1-3/4 in.

44 50 mm (2 in.) 2 in.

45 60 mm (2.25 in.) 2-1/4 in.

46 64 mm (2.5 in.) 2-1/2 in.

47 2.2 mm (0.090 in.) 13 GA

48 3 mm (0.120 in.) 11 GA

49 3.8 mm (0.150 in.) 9 GA

50 4.5 mm (0.180 in.) 7 GA

51 5.5 mm (0.210 in.) 5 GA

52 4 mm (0.164 in.) 8 GA

53 5 mm (0.194 in.) 6 GA

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Fx Metric (Decimal) Gauge and Fraction

54 40 mm (Metric only) 1-5/8 in.

55 48 mm (Metric only) 1-7/8 in.

56 55 mm (Metric only) 2-1/8 in.

57 70 mm (2.75 in.) 2-3/4 in.

58 75 mm (3 in.) 3 in.

59 80 mm (Metric only) 3-1/8 in.

60 85 mm (3.25 in.) 3-1/4 in.

61 90 mm (3.5 in.) 3-1/2 in.

62 95 mm (3.75 in.) 3-3/4 in.

63 100 mm (4 in.) 4 in.

64 105 mm (Metric only) 4-1/8 in.

65 110 mm (4.25 in.) 4-1/4 in.

66 115 mm (4.5 in.) 4-1/2 in.

67 120 mm (4.75 in.) 4-3/4 in.

68 125 mm (5 in.) 5 in.

69 130 mm (Metric only) 5-1/8 in.

70 135 mm (5.25 in.) 5-1/4 in.

71 140 mm (5.5 in.) 5-1/2 in.

72 145 mm (5.75 in.) 5-3/4 in.

73 150 mm (6 in.) 6 in.

74 155 mm (Metric only) 6-1/8 in.

75 160 mm (6.25 in.) 6-1/4 in.

76 165 mm (6.5 in.) 6-1/2 in.

77 170.0 mm (6.75 in.) 6-3/4 in.

78 7 in. (English only) 7 in.

79 180 mm (Metric only) 7-1/8 in.

80 185 mm (7.25 in.) 7-1/4 in.

81 190.0 mm (7.5 in.) 7-1/2 in.

82 195 mm (7.75 in.) 7-3/4 in.

83 200 mm (8 in.) 8 in.

84 215 mm (8.5 in.) 8-1/2 in.

85 230 mm (9 in.) 9-in.

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G59 Process Variables

Fx Metric (Decimal) Gauge and Fraction

86 240 mm (9.5 in.) 9-1/2 in.

87 255 mm (10 in.) 10 in.

88 265 mm (10.5 in.) 10-1/2 in.

89 280 mm (11 in.) 11 in.

90 290 mm (11.5 in.) 11-1/2 in.

91 305 mm (12 in.) 12 in.

92 9 mm (Metric only) 11/32 in.

93 15 mm (Metric only) 19/32 in.

94 28 mm (Metric only) 1-3/32 in.

95 44 mm (Metric only) 1-23/32 in.

96 58 mm (Metric only) 2-9/32 in.

97 65 mm (Metric only) 2-9/16 in.

98 23 mm (Metric only) 29/32 in.

99 36 mm (Metric only) 1-7/16 in.

100 0.55 mm (Metric only) 25 GA

101 0.70 mm (Metric only) 23 GA

102 7 mm (Metric only) 9/32 in.

103 13 mm (Metric only) 17/32 in.

104 17 mm (Metric only) 11/16 in.

105 18 mm (Metric only) 23/32 in.

106 20 mm (Metric only) 25/32 in.

107 21 mm (Metric only) 13/16 in.

108 24 mm (Metric only) 15/16 in.

109 26 mm (Metric only) 1-1/32 in.

110 27 mm (Metric only) 1-1/16 in.

111 30 mm (Metric only) 1-3/16 in.

112 31 mm (Metric only) 1-7/32 in.

113 33 mm (Metric only) 1-5/16 in.

114 34 mm (Metric only) 1-11/32 in.

115 37 mm (Metric only) 1-15/32 in.

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G59 Process Variables

Water Muffler

Add one of the following water muffler values to these variables:

Example: G59 V508 F1 – Plasma 1, water muffler installed.

 F1 = Installed

 F2 = Not installed

Waterjet nozzle size

Add one of the following orifice size values to the variable V556.

Example: G59 V556 F30 – Waterjet, 0.30 inch nozzle

V508 Plasma 1 water muffler V518 Plasma 2 water muffler

V528 Marker 1 water muffler V538 Marker 2 water muffler

F30 = 0.03 in. F40 = 0.04 in.

Waterjet orifice size

Add one of the following orifice size values to the variable V554.

Example: G59 V554 F10 – Waterjet, 0.010 inch orifice.

F10 = 0.010 inch F11 = 0.011 inch F12 = 0.012 inch

F14 = 0.014 inch F16 = 0.016 inch

Waterjet cut pressure

For waterjet cut pressure add F60000 to the variable V558.

Example: G59 V558 F60000 – Waterjet, cut pressure 60000 psi

Fuel gas for Oxyfuel

Add one of the following torch type values to the variable V563.

Example: G59 V512 F2 – Oxyfuel, Propane fuel

F1 = Acetylene F2 = Propane F3 = Natural Gas

F4 = Propylene F5 = Mapp

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Oxyfuel tip type

Add one of the following torch type values to the variable V566.

Example: G59 V566 F1 – Oxyfuel, Standard tip type.

Oxyfuel tip size

Add one of the following torch type values to the variable V565.

Example: G59 V565 F3 – Oxyfuel, 4/0 tip size.

F1 = 5/0 F2 = 5/0 ½ F3 = 4/0

G59 Process Variables

F1 = Standard

F2 = Divergent

F3 = Heavy Preheat

F4 = Divergent Heavy Preheat

F4 = 4/0 ½ F5 = 000 F6 = 000 ½

F7 = 00 F8 = 00 ½ F9 = 0

F10 = 0 ½ F11 = 1 F12 = 1 ½

F13 = 2 F14 = 2 ½ F15 = 3

F16 = 3 ½ F17 = 4 F18 = 4 ½

F19 = 5 F20 = 5 ½ F21 = 6

F22 = 6 ½ F23 = 7 F24 = 7 ½

F25 = 8 F26 = 8 ½ F27 = 9

F28 = 9 ½ F29 = 10 F30 = 10 ½

F31 = 11 F32 = 11 ½ F33 = 12

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V6xx plasma height control variables

Use the following G59 V6xx variables to select process parameters that govern torch height control.

Plasma 1 Variables

Variable Name Range for Fx Example

V600 Plasma 1 Set Arc Voltage 10 to 300 volts F132

V601 Plasma 1 Pierce Time 0 to 9 seconds F0.5

V602

V603 Plasma 1 Cut Height

V604

V605 Plasma 1 Cut Height Delay 0 to 5 seconds F2.00

V606

V607 Plasma 1 Mode Select

V608 Plasma 1 Arc Current

V613 Plasma 1 AVC Delay 0 to 10 seconds F2.25

Plasma 2 Variables

Variable Name Range for Fx Example

Plasma 1 Pierce Height Factor

Plasma 1 Transfer Height Factor

Plasma 1 Kerf Detect Reacquire Time (Sensor THC only)

50 to 400% F200

0 to 1 in. (0 to 25.4 mm)

50 to 400% F200

0 to 10 seconds F3.00

F1 = Manual F2 = Auto

Amperage depends on plasma system

F0.13 (inch)

V625 Plasma 2 Set Arc Voltage 10 to 300 volts F250.00

V626 Plasma 2 Pierce Time 0 to 9 seconds F8.50

V627

V628 Plasma 2 Cut Height

V629

V630 Plasma 2 Cut Height Delay 0 to 5 seconds F2.00

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Plasma 2 Pierce Height Factor

Plasma 2 Transfer Height Factor

50 to 400% F200.00

0 to 1 in. (0 to 25.4 mm)

50 to 400% F200.50

F0.75

G59 Process Variables

Variable Name Range for Fx Example

Plasma 2 Kerf Detect

V631

Reacquire Time (Sensor THC only)

0 to 10 seconds F5.25

V632 Plasma 2 Mode Select

V633 Plasma 2 Arc Current

V638 Plasma 2 AVC Delay 0 to 10 seconds F2.25

Marker 1 Variables

Variable Name Range for Fx Example

V650 Marker 1 Set Arc Voltage 10 to 300 volts F250.00

V652

V653 Marker 1 Mark Height

V657 Marker 1 Mode Select

V658 Marker 1 Arc Current

Marker 1 Start Height Factor

F1 = Manual F2 = Auto

Amperage depends on plasma system

50 to 400% F200.00

0 to 1 in. (0 to 25.4mm)

F1 = Manual F2 = Auto

Amperage depends on plasma system

F0.75

V663 Marker 1 AVC Delay 0 to 10 seconds F2.25

Marker 2 Variables

Variable Name Range for Fx Example

V675 Marker 2 Set Arc Voltage 10 to 300 volts F250.00

V677

V678 Marker 2 Mark Height

V682 Marker 2 Mode Select

V683 Marker 2 Arc Current

V688 Marker 2 AVC Delay 0 to 10 seconds F2.25

Marker 2 Start Height Factor

50 to 400% F200.00

0 to 1 in. (0 to 25.4 mm)

F1 = Manual F2 = Auto

Amperage depends on plasma system

F0.75

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G59 Process Variables

Phoenix also supports the following M codes for torch height control:

Code Description

M07 HS

M08 RT –x.xx

M09 HS

M10 RT

Forces an IHS for cutting, regardless of the distance between cuts or any previous M08 RT command.

Retracts to the Transfer Height instead of the Retract Height at the end of a cut. The –x.xx variable represents the amount of time before the end of a cut that the Cut Off command is issued.

Forces an IHS for marking, regardless of the distance between marks or any previous M10 RT command

Retracts to the Transfer Height instead of the Retract Height at the end of a mark.

THC Index Code

Use this command to raise the Sensor THC when it is in manual mode.

G00 Zx.xx Tx

 Index Sensor THC, to height Z distance for torch T number, in manual mode only.

Sample part program using THC index code

The following sample part program includes commands to change control modes and to raise the Plasma 1 THC height in a corner by 0.25 inches:

Code Description

G59 V600 F155 Program arc voltage for first segment

G41 Enable left kerf compensation

M07 Cut on

G01 X0 Y3 Linear move

G59 V607 F1 Set plasma process 1 THC to manual mode

G00 Z-.25 T1

G59 V607 F2 Set plasma process 1 THC back to automatic mode

G59V600F165 Program the new arc voltage for the next segment

G01 X3 Y0 Linear move

M08 Cut off

G40 Disable kerf compensation

M02 End of program

Raise THC 1 by 0.25 inches. (A negative value raises the THC when the positive Z-axis direction is down.)

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V8xx waterjet variables

Use V8xx variables to select process parameters for Hypertherm’s HyPrecision™ waterjet systems.

G59 Process Variables

V825 Pierce Type G59 V825 Fx Dx.x Tx.x Sx.x

F1 = Dynamic

F2 = Circular

F3 = Wiggle

F4 = Stationary

Dx.xxx = Displacement,

0.254 – 25.4 mm (0.001 – 1.0 inch)

 Circle diameter for Circular pierce

 Segment length for Wiggle pierce

Tx.x = Pierce time in seconds, 0 – 9999.99

Sxxx = Pierce speed

2.54 – 2540 mm/min (0.1 – 100 in/min)

V827 Low Pressure Pierce G59 V827 Fx Tx.x Pxxxx

F0 = OFF

F1 = ON

F2 = Maintain until next G59 V827, or a new cut chart is selected, or a new part program is loaded.

G59 V825 F2 D0.1 T10 S10

Select Circular Pierce Type wi t h a circl e diameter of 0.1 inch for 10 seconds at 10 in/min.

G59 V827 F1 T5 P30000

Low pressure pierce ON for 5 seconds at 30000 psi.

Tx.x = Low pressure pierce time in seconds 0 - 9999.99

Pxxxxx = Pump pressure 10,000 psi to the cut pressure.

• All other G59 variables in the part program must come before G59 V827 F2 and the G04.

• Use G04 Xx Dwell for x seconds to allow the waterjet pump to transition to low pressure setting.

• Low pressure pierce time cannot exceed the time set for normal piercing.

• Low pressure cannot be set below 10,000 psi.

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G59 Process Variables

Variable Name Range for Fx Example

V828 Cut Pressure G59 V828 Fxxxxxx

Fxxxxxx = pump pressure in psi

• At this time 60000 is the only valid cut pressure.

V829 Pierce Motion Delay G59 V829 Fx.x

Fx.x = 0 - 9.99 seconds

V830 Abrasive On Delay G59 V830 Fx.x or F-x.x

Fx.x = -1.0 – 5.0 seconds

G59 V828 F60000

Cut pressure set to 60000 psi

G59 V829 F3

Delay pierce motion for 3 seconds after M07 Cut On.

G59 V830 F3

Delay starting the abrasive flow for 3 seconds after M07 Cut On.

G59 V830 F-1

Start the abrasive flow 1 second before the M07 Cut On.

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Variable Name Range for Fx Example

V831 Abrasive Off Delay G59 V831 Fx.x or F-x.x

Fx.x = -1 - 9.99 seconds

 Abrasive Off Delay and Water

Off Delay run concurrently.

V832 Water Off Delay G59 V832 Fx.x or F-x.x

Fx.x = - 1 – 9.99 seconds

 Abrasive Off Delay and Water

Off Delay run concurrently.

G59 V831 F3

Delay turning off the abrasive flow for 3 seconds after M08 Cut Off.

G59 V831 F-1

Turn off t h e a brasive flow 1 second before the M08 Cut Off.

G59 V832 F3

Delay turning off the water flow for 3 seconds after M08 Cut Off.

G59 V832 F-1

Turn off the water flow 1 second before the M08 Cut Off.

V837 Cut Height G59 V837 Fx.x

Fx.x = 0.254 - 25.4 mm (0.01 - 1.0 inch)

V838 Waterjet Mode G59 V838 Fx

Fx =

F1 – Q1 Rough

F2 – Q2 Coarse

F3 – Q3 Medium

F4 – Q4 Smooth

F5 – Q5 Fine

F6 – Q6 Marking - No abrasive

G59 V837 F0.3

Set Cut Height to

0.3 inch.

G59 V838 F3

Set Waterjet Mode to Q3 Medium.

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XPR program codes differ in the following two scenarios:

 Basic cutting and marking (without CAM part programs or G59 codes). See Basic cutting

and marking below.

 Cutting and marking with a part program outputted from computer aided manufacturing

(CAM) software, such as ProNest. See page 59.

Basic cutting and marking

Basic cutting and marking refers to each of the following scenarios:

XPR Part Programs

 Cut or mark without a part program created with CAM software.

 Select a simple shape from the Shape Library, but cancel processing it through ProNest

CNC.

 Use a part program generated in CAM software, but DISABLE the following overrides on

the Setups > Cutting screen in Phoenix: EIA G59 Code, Process Select, EIA Kerf, and EIA F-Code Program Code.

If you are using a ProNest part program that includes marking, but you

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disabled the use of G59 codes, selections on the Cut Chart screen in Phoenix override selections in the part program. In this scenario, for example, Phoenix interprets the M07 AR or M07 N2 in a ProNest part program as an M09 (Marker 1 On) and uses the marking gas selected on the Cut Chart screen.

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XPR Part Programs

Basic process selection and overrides

With basic cutting and marking, you do not need to provide any codes to select or override process parameters. Instead, you can:

 Select the process on the Cut Chart screen.

Select parameters at the top of the Cut Chart screen first. Based on your

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selection in the top field, Phoenix limits the parameters available to select in the fields below.

 Override process parameters (by editing the values on the Process screen, Cutting screen,

or Process Data Watch Window).

Process override selections cannot be saved for reuse when doing basic

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cutting and marking. When the CNC reloads a cut chart, the original cut chart values are restored and previously used overrides are lost.

The Record ID number on the Cut Chart screen refers to the record in the XPR cut chart database for your selected process. The Process ID is a number that represents the XPR process for cutting or marking. The Record ID and Process ID numbers cannot be edited directly. The marking process used is selected on the Plasma 1 Cut Chart screen for XPR marking.

Basic code view

To view the part program code when doing basic cutting or marking, use the Text Editor or EIA Text view in Phoenix (Shape Manager > Shape Wizard or Shape Manager > Text Editor).

Code definitions and exceptions

Part program codes for basic cutting and marking with XPR are included in EIA RS-274D Program Support on page 9.

Marking with a basic part program uses legacy marking codes as follows:

 M09 / M10 (Enable Marker 1 / Disable Marker 1)

 M13 / M14 (Enable Marker 2 / Disable Marker 2)

 M36 T3 / M36 T4 (Select Marker 1 / Select Marker 2)

For text marking information, see

True Hol e is not supported with basic cutting.

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Marker Font Generator on page 81.

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CAM software part programs for XPR

XPR part programs output from ProNest (or other CAM software) support many codes in the list of Directly Supported EIA Codes on page 10. However, there are some exceptions and additional codes specific to XPR as explained in this section.

If you have a part program that was created for an HPRXD, Hypertherm

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strongly recommends that you create a new part program for XPR. For more information, see Appendix A in Cut and Mark with an XPR on an EDGE Connect CNC (809900).

Process selection

With XPR, one G59 command at the beginning of the CAM posted part program assigns the XPR to Plasma 1 or 2 and tells the CNC which record in the XPR cut chart database to use. The single cut chart record contains all of the process parameters for cutting, marking, and True Hole (when applicable).

XPR Part Programs

The standard format of a G59 command line in an XPR part program output from CAM software is as follows:

G59 V509 Fxxxxx

Where:

 G59 = Load a variable

 V509 = Load Plasma 1*

 Fxxxxx = Cut chart record ID

* If the XPR is assigned to Plasma 2, replace V509 with V519: G59 V519 Fxxxxx

Example: G59 V509 F11189 = Load Plasma 1 and use record 11189 (80 A O2/Air) in the cut

chart database

When the CNC reads the M07 (Cut On) command in the part program, the CNC sends the process ID from record number 11189 to the XPR. The XPR and the CNC load the associated cutting process parameters (listed below).

Cut chart process parameters loaded from the cut chart record

• Arc Voltage

• Cut Current

• Cut Height

•Cut Speed

• Gas type and flow rate

•Kerf

• Pierce Height

• Pierce Time

• Transfer Height

An operator at the CNC cannot override the cut chart parameters listed above.

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XPR Part Programs

A single G59 V509 Fxxxxx command in the part program

automatically populates the XPR Process Selection fields.

An override code on the M07 line in the part program modifies these values.

Process overrides

To modify an XPR part program, modify the cut chart in ProNest (or other CAM software) and output the modified part program to use in Phoenix.

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XPR Part Programs

Process override codes

CAM software, such as ProNest, adds process override codes to the M07 line in XPR part programs. These codes indicate which standard value from the cut chart record to override with the specified value. See Table 1.

Table 1 – Process parameter override codes

Override code Description Valid range

AVO Arc Voltage Override 50 VDC – 300 VDC

AVD Arc Voltage Delay Override* 0.01 second – 10 seconds

CCO Cut Current Override

CHD Cut Height Delay Override 1 – 10 seconds

CHT Cut Height Override 0.02 inch – 2 inches

MAF Mix AR Flow Override ±50%

MHF Mix H2 Flow Override ±50%

MNF Mix N2 Flow Override ±50%

PCF Plasma Cut Flow Override ±100%

PHT Pierce Height Override**

PJH Puddle Jump Height Override

PTO Pierce Time Override 0.001 second – 10 seconds

SCF Shield Cut Flow Override ±100%

SPF Shield Pierce Flow Override ±100%

THT Transfer Height Override**

-100% through +200% when current is less than 30 A, otherwise ±100%

50% – 400% of cut height (specified as an absolute value in inches or mm)

50% – 500% of cut height (specified as an absolute value in inches or mm)

25% – 400% of cut height (specified as an absolute value in inches or mm)

* Also called automatic voltage control (AVC) delay.

** See page 62.

Examples:

 M07 AVO116 = Cut On and use an arc voltage of 116 (instead of standard arc voltage

value from the cut chart record referenced on the G59 line).

 M07 AVD5= Cut On and delay automatic voltage control by 5 seconds.

Make sure that the following Program Code settings are enabled on the

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Cutting screen in Phoenix (Setups > Cutting): EIA G59 Code Override, Process Select Override, EIA Kerf Override, and EIA F-Code Override.

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XPR Part Programs

Process overrides applied on the M07 line remain in effect until the next

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M07 command which reloads the standard cut chart values.

Pierce height and transfer height overrides

Pierce height and transfer height are defined in the cut chart as absolute values (in inches or millimeters). For XPR, pierce height and transfer height overrides are independent of cut height.

Example: M07 CHT0.5 THT0.25 = Cut On, use a 0.5 inch cut height, and use a 0.25 inch transfer height

The CHT and THT override values are used instead of the cut height and transfer height values from the cut chart record referenced on the G59 line. PHT is not included on the M07 line in the above example, so the pierce height value from the cut chart record referenced on the G59 line is used.

V6xx codes

Prior to the release of the XPR plasma power supply, process overrides were applied with G59 V6xx Fvalue codes. Instead of using a part program that contains legacy V6xx codes with XPR, replace the entire part program using CAM software.

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V600 and V607 height control override codes are still supported in XPR for bevel cutting. However, the V6xx code must appear below the M07 (Cut On) command in the part program. No other V6xx override codes are supported with XPR.

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Marking codes

The marking codes used in XPR part programs created with CAM software, such as ProNest, are defined in Table 2 . These codes differ from the marking codes that are used with other plasma power supplies and when doing basic marking with XPR. All cutting process parameters from the cut chart record will be used unless a process or marking override appears on the M07 line.

Table 2 – Marking codes and definitions specific to XPR part programs output from CAM software

EIA code Result with XPR

XPR Part Programs

M07 N2

M07 AR

M07 N2 HS

M07 AR HS

M36 T1

M36 T2

Enables marking with Nitrogen

Enables marking with Argon

With XPR, forces an IHS for marking, regardless of the distance between marks or any previous M08 command.

Select Plasma 1 process (for cutting and marking).

M36 T1 must appear before G59 V509 Fxxxx. See

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ge 59.

Select Plasma 2 process (for cutting and marking).

M36 T2 must appear before G59 V519 Fxxxx. See

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ge 59.

Indicates marking speed (when x is replaced with the marking speed). The marking speed may be the value from the cut chart or an override value (if speed overrides

are enabled and you specified a marking speed override in the cut chart in your CAM software).

Example:

M07 N2

F250.

Fx must appear below the M07 AR or M07 N2 line.

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M08

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M08 disables cutting and marking. M08 only disables marking if the marking override appears on the M07 line.

XPR Part Programs

EIA code Result with XPR

M08 RF

M08 RT –x.xx

M08 Txx.xx

Marker offsets

Retracts to Full Retract height at the end of a cut or mark. Works only with Sensor THC.

If the skip IHS distance is >0, retracts to the Transfer Height (instead of the Retract Height) and skips IHS at the end of a cut or mark.

The –x.xx variable represents the amount of time before the end of a cut or mark that the Cut Off (also the Marker Off) command is issued.

Cut Off or Marker Off with time delay. T = Temporary Optional Time Delay from –1 to 99.99 seconds

The marker offset commands provided in the Directly Supported EIA Codes on page 10 are not supported for XPR Marking done with Plasma 1 and Plasma 2.

Marking text

If you are marking text, refer to Text Marking with ProNest and Phoenix (Application Note 809850) available at www.hypertherm.com/docs

Legacy marking codes

Part programs for marking with XPR that are created with CAM software, such as ProNest, do NOT include the following codes that are used for marking with HPRXD:

 Marker offsets (Only supported when using a third party marking tool or drill.)

 M09 / M10 (Enable Marker 1/ Disable Marker 1)*

 M13 / M14 (Enable Marker 2 / Disable Marker 2)*

 M36 T3 / M36 T4 (Select Marker 1 Process / Select Marker 2 Process)*

* These codes are supported in XPR part programs when doing basic cutting or marking. See page 57.

If you have a part program that contains the above legacy codes,

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Hypertherm recommends that you create a new part program specific to XPR.

There is a manual way to use a legacy part program to mark M09 codes

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with oxyfuel powder and cut M07 codes with XPR. For more details, refer

rk with Oxyfuel Powder and Cut with XPR with Legacy Part

to Ma Programs (Application Note 811230).

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True Hole codes

ProNest adds the TH code on the M07 (Cut On) command line to tell Phoenix and the XPR to override the standard cutting process parameters with True Hole cutting process parameters (on True Hole-compatible circles only).

Example: M07 TH

A ProNest part program also automatically applies varying speeds across multiple hole segments to complete the True Hole technique.

Interior contour codes

For parts with interior contours such as slots, arcs, or holes that are not True Hole-compatible, CAM software includes the O2S code on the M07 (Cut On) command line. The O2S code tells Phoenix and the XPR to override the standard cutting process parameters with the O2/O2 cutting process parameters from the cut chart record.

Example: M07 O2S

XPR Part Programs

THC Index Code

XPR part programs do not have unique THC index codes. See page 52 for information about THC index codes.

XPR part program format guidelines and examples

Hypertherm CNCs require that certain codes be in specific positions in the part program.

Here are some guidelines on the order of codes in XPR part programs output from ProNest and other CAM software:

 Process selection: A G59 V5xx Fxxxxx code is included at the beginning of the part

program to select the cut chart record (which contains all process parameters for cutting, marking, and True Hole if applicable).

 The G59 command must precede the G41 or G42 code.

 Once the program selects the cut chart, the G59 V5xx code does not need to be

re-issued unless the program requires a change in process (a new cut chart).

 Kerf compensation: The G41 (Enable Left Kerf Compensation) or G42 (Enable Right Kerf

Compensation) must immediately precede the M07 command line.

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XPR Part Programs

 Cutting tool activation: Each cut or mark in the part starts with M07 (Cut On) or

M07 AR/N2 (Marker On) and ends with M08 (Cut Off or Marker Off).

 With XPR, the marking tool is also the cutting tool.

 The M07 command must appear after the G41 or G42 kerf compensation command.

 Process overrides: All cutting process parameters from the cut chart record will be used

unless a process or marking override appears on the M07 line. See Process overrides on page 60 and Marking codes on page 63.

Legacy G59 V6xx Fxx codes (described on page 62) must appear below

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the M07 (Cut On) code in the part program. Otherwise, the M07 command will overwrite the override value with the value from the cut chart.

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Sample XPR cutting part program

Below is a sample part program that was output from CAM software to cut a circle with XPR.

G20

G91

(CutPro Wizard - Load Material: Mild Steel;5.1698" x 5.4627";1.")

M36 T1

M37 T1

G00Y0.2929

XPR Part Programs

G59 V509 F11956

(130Amp O2/Air)

G43X0.161

G41

M07 HS

M51

F20.

G03X1.4142Y1.4142I0.7071J0.7071

G02I1.5556J1.5556

M50

G03X-0.7071I-0.3536J-0.3536

M08

Loads record 11956 (130 A O2/Air) in the cut chart database on Plasma 1

Enables cutting and forces IHS

G40

M51

M19

M02

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XPR Part Programs

Sample XPR marking part program

Below is a sample part program that was output from CAM software to mark a circle with XPR.

G20

G91

(CutPro Wizard - Load Material: Mild Steel;4.4" x 4.4";1.")

M36 T1

M37 T1

G00Y2.2

G59 V509 F11956

(130Amp O2/Air)

M07 HS N2

M51

F250.

G02I2.2J0.

M50 H-0.02

G01Y0.25

M08

M19

M02

XPR uses Plasma 1 and Plasma 2 for cutting and marking.

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Loads record 11956 (130 A O2/Air) in the cut chart database on Plasma 1

Forces IHS and enables marking with Nitrogen

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Advanced Feature Codes

Kerf Table Codes

Code Description

G59 D1-200Xxx Sets kerf table variable from 1 – 200

G41 D1-200 Enables Left Kerf using a Kerf Table variable

G42 D1-200 Enables Right Kerf using a Kerf Table variable

G43 D1-200 Changes current kerf value via Kerf Table using previously set left or right kerf

Special Kerf and G59 Code Settings

Kerf Override

By default, this option is enabled. If the parameter is disabled, all kerf value codes (G41 X, G42 X, G43 X, etc.) are ignored. The Load Kerf Table variable is also ignored. This parameter cannot be changed while the part program is paused.

G59 Code Override

By default, this option is enabled. If the parameter is disabled, all G59 codes are ignored. The parameter cannot be changed while the part program is paused.

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Advanced Feature Codes

Parallel Kerf Enable for Hole Center Piercing

This parameter allows the kerf to be enabled in parallel with the first segment of cut motion that follows the Enable Kerf command. Kerf location is interpolated in parallel with the first cut segment so that the kerf offset is reached by the end of the first cut segment. The overall effect on a radial lead-in is to turn it into a spiral lead-in. This parameter allows all current part programs and nests to take advantage of parallel kerf enable without being re-posted. Enable or disable this feature in the Status / Program Code section of the Cutting screen.

Make sure Parallel Kerf Enable is disabled for True Hole® part programs.

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Tilt / Rotator Part Codes

Code Description

G00 Avalue Sets tilt angle as a preparatory command – A is the angle value in degrees

G00 XYvalue Avalue Performs Linear Interpolation of Tilt angle along line segment.

G00 Avalue Fvalue Sets tilt angle – Angle value in degrees with a speed command in RPM

M28 Disables Follower

M29 Enables Follower

M90 Preparatory Cmd – Aligns Rotator to Tangent angle of next cut segment

M90- Align rotator when not using shortest path motion

M75 A axis/Tilt Goto Home Cmd – Rapid Index

G00 Cxx Move to rotate C position

G01 Cxx Fxx Move to rotate C position with Speed “F” command

G00 C180- Rotate Axis align 180 degrees will continue to rotate in the proper direction

G00 C-180- Rotate Axis align -180 degrees will continue to rotate in the proper direction

G01 C180- Fxx Rotate Axis align 180 degrees with speed

G01 C-180- Fxx Rotate Axis align -180 degrees with speed

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Station Select Codes

Stations (Lifter and THCs) can be selected and deselected using the following EIA-274D program codes. To override the part program, enable Process Select override and Station Select Override in the Status / Program Code section of the Cutting screen.

Code Description

M19 Tvalue Cancel All Station Selections

M37 Tvalue Select Station 1- 20 (Tvalue)

M38 Tvalue Deselect Station 1- 20 (Tvalue)

Additionally, these Station Select program codes can be overridden with the station inputs to the CNC.

Process Select Codes

Advanced Feature Codes

Process selections can be made using a EIA-274D program code in the following format.

Example: M36 Tx

 M36 = Select Process

 Tx = Process name, where:

 T1 = Plasma Process 1

 T2 = Plasma Process 2

 T3 = Marker Process 1*

 T4 = Marker Process 2*

 T6 = Waterjet

* For XPR part programs, see Marking codes on page 63.

Automatic Plate Alignment Codes

Three point alignment distance and speeds can be defined with the following EIA format program code:

G66D100B300C30

Where:

 G66 = 3-point alignment command

 Dxx = Distance between two plate edge reference points

 Bxx = Rapid feed rate for distance (D) motion

 Cxx = Slow feed rate for the distance to the edge

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Advanced Feature Codes

CNC

Cutting

Gantry

Automatic Torch Spacing

The automatic torch spacing feature uses part program codes and CNC outputs to position cutting stations for multiple torch cutting processes.

To enable Automatic Torch Spacing:

1. Choose Setups > Password > Machine Setups and choose ON for Automatic Torch Spacing. Save the values.

2. In the Cutting screen, under Status and Program Code, set Auto Torch Spacing Override to Enabled.

In this process, the primary torch station has a fixed mount to the transverse axis and the other secondary torch stations have the ability to clamp to the mechanics of the transverse axis during use or lock to the gantry or beam when not in use.

For the example, in the following illustration, Torch 1 is the primary station and Torch 2-4 are the secondary stations.

Typical use is as follows:

1. Unclamp and unlock all stations (except the first which is fixed and slides the others).

2. Go to Home Command on Transverse Axis (M77 or M78 depending on orientation).

3. Clamp and Unlock all carriages and G00 index inward on transverse (optional command - may

be used to space all stations away from edge / OT switch of machine).

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CNC

Gantry

Cutting

CNC

Gantry

Cutting

4. Lock and Unclamp all and G00 index to space first station (remember-first station has no clamping/locking on board).

5. Unlock and Clamp next station and G00 index to space the next station.

6. Repeat step 5 until as many stations as needed are spaced.

Homing also automatically includes the commands necessary to push the

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stations to the side and lock or clamp them whenever the transverse is homed, if Auto Torch Spacing is enabled. Unclamp / Clamp and Unlock / Lock commands execute a one second delay before moving.

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Automatic Torch Spacing Program Codes

Code Description

M32 Unclamp / Unlock All Stations

M33 Unclamp / Lock All Stations

M34 Clamp / Unlock All Stations

M34Txx Clamp / Unlock T Station, where T = 1 through 19

M35 Clamp / Unlock All Stations Mirror

M35Txx Clamp / Unlock Mirror T Station, where T = 1 through 19

M77 Go to Home position Y Axis

M78 Go to Home position X Axis

G00 Xxx Yx Traverse command where x = value to move the desired axes a distance.

Automatic Torch Spacing I/O

Station Lock 1–19: Locks the unused torch station to the gantry or beam when not in use.

Station Clamp 1–19: Clamps the selected torch station to the transverse axis for standard cutting.

Station Mirror 1–19: Clamps the selected torch station to the transverse axis for mirrored cutting.

Example Part Program

The transverse axis is configured as the X axis.

Three station cut of 20 inch vertical rip.

Code Description

G70 English Units

G91 Incremental Mode

G99 X1 Y0 I0 J0 Axes Preset zero Scaling

M32 Unclamp / Unlock All Stations

M78 Home X Axis (move all stations to Home position)

M34 Clamp All / Unlock All

G00X2Y0 Traverse X axis 2 inches (to move off edge/switch)

M33 Unclamp All / Lock All

G00X10Y0 Traverse X axis 10 inches (to set 10 inch space – station 1)

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Code Description

M34 T1 Clamp Station 1 / Unlock Station 1

G00X10Y0 Traverse X axis 10 inches (to set 10 inch space – station 2)

M34 T2 Clamp Station 2 / Unlock Station 2

G41 Left Kerf

M07 Cut On

G01 X0 Y20 Line segment (Y axis 20 inches)

M08 Cut Off

G40 Kerf Off

M02 End of Program

Dual Transverse cutting

Advanced Feature Codes

The EDGE Connect supports dual transverse without beveling on cutting machines. See the Dual Transverse Setup and Operation Application Note (807610) on Hypertherm.com for more information.

To set up this type of table:

1. EtherCAT drives should be set up in the following physical order:

 1: Rail

 2: Transverse

 3: Dual Gantry

 4: Sensor THC1

 5: Dual Transverse

 6: Sensor THC2 (if a second THC is used)

2. After these drives and axes are set, enable dual transverse. From the Main screen, select Setups > Password and enter the NRT password (no rotate and tilt).

The NRT password allows the use of dual transverse axis without dual

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bevel axes systems. The RT password reverses this setup.

3. The measurement units (English or metric) that are used in the drives must match the units that are used in the CNC.

4. Park Dual Head 1 and Park Dual Head 2 are both required I/O points that must be assigned for either Park Dual Head 1 or Park Dual Head 2 to function.

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Beveling

Hypertherm supports several software beveling options. The following sections describe the software beveling options available. Hypertherm does not support the mechanical design of bevel heads.

Contour Bevel Head for Oxyfuel Cutting (CBH)

The CBH axis supports a rotational motion bevel for oxyfuel cutting process. There is no tilting axis with CBH. The CBH axis is either set up on Axis 3 or Axis 4, depending on whether dual gantry or Sensor THC axes are enabled and assigned to Axis 3. The beveling codes M28, M29, M90, and M76 (described in the M and G Codes Used for Beveling section), can be used with CBH. A CBH

axis cannot be defined when tilt rotator or dual tilt rotator axes are enabled on the Machine Setups screen.

The program code M90 is typically used at the beginning of a part program to align the rotational axis before cutting begins. The M76 code is used at the end of the part program to bring the CBH back to its rotational home position.

Tilt Rotator Plasma Bevel

The tilt rotator is assigned to Axes 5 and 6 and supports plasma beveling. The preferred tilt rotator settings include No Scaled Rotator, No Dual Tilting Rotator and No Transformation. These are the simplest settings and work well for bevel mechanical designs in which the torch center point is directly in line with the tilt and rotate axes.

Some plasma bevel designs require that the rotator motion be scaled. The Scaled Rotator setting allows the rotational axis motion to be scaled directly by this parameter. It is the responsibility of the machine/bevel designer to determine the value for this setting, if it is required.

Some plasma bevel designs require dual tilting axes. Dual Tilting Mode 1 is used for most standard dual tilting systems where both tilt axes move through +/- 45 degrees to achieve the desired tilt and rotation motions. Mode 2 is a special form of dual tilting axis in which special equations control the motion. If Dual Tilting mode is needed, and special equations are needed, the machine/bevel designer must calculate and provide them. Hypertherm determines the amount of time that is required to add these equations to a new Dual Tilting mode for the customer.

Note that BACF, described in the Bevel Angle Change on the Fly (BACF) section, is not supported for dual tilting bevel designs. In addition, even though both axes are dual tilting, they are still referred to as rotate and tilt axes on all screens, as the effective motions are still rotation and tilt.

Some plasma bevel designs require a transformation of the rotate and tilt axes motion to achieve the proper motion. The transformation allows the torch to be at the correct bevel angle and orientation to the cut for the given bevel mechanical design. The machine/bevel designer must provide these equations if they are needed. Hypertherm determines the amount of time that is required to add these equations to a new Transformation mode for the customer. See Bevel Angle Change on the Fly (BACF) on page 78 for more information.

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The beveling codes M28, M29, M90, M75, and M76 can be used with tilt rotator. See M and G Codes Used for Beveling on page 78 for more information.

M90 is typically used at the beginning of the part to align the rotational axis before cutting begins. M75 and M76 are used at the end of the part to bring the tilt rotator back to its vertical home position.

Dual Tilt Rotator Plasma Bevel

The dual tilt rotator is assigned to Axes 8 and 9 and supports a second plasma beveling system. All of the settings described in the Tilt Rotator Plasma Bevel section also apply to the dual tilt rotator.

In addition, the dual tilt rotator can also have its own dual transverse axis assigned to Axis 7. When there is a dual transverse axis assigned, the two plasma bevel systems are homed to opposite sides of the machine. The dual transverse axis allows the two transverse axes to be independently parked and unparked, spaced, and mirrored to each other using the M84 through M92 commands described in M and G Codes Used for Beveling.

Include the following code sequences in your torch spacing part programs:

Advanced Feature Codes

 M91Yxx – Moves Head 2 Yxx inches from Bevel Head 1

 M92Yxx – Moves Head 1 Yxx inches from Bevel Head 2

These spacing commands establish a relative spacing between the heads regardless of where the heads are actually located. Only one of these commands should be used at one time. If Head 1 needs to be at a specific position before head 2 is positioned in relation to Head 1, then the command sequence is:

 M89 – Park Head 2

 G01 Yxx – Move Head 1 to actual coordinate

 M88 – Unpark Head 2

 M91Yxx – Space Head 2 in relation to Head 1 by Yxx inches

 M02 – End Program – Used if this is a standalone Torch Spacing program

Likewise, if Head 2 needs to be at a specific position before Head 1 is positioned in relation to Head 2, then the command sequence is:

 M87 – Park Head 1

 G01 Yxx – Move Head 2 to actual coordinate

 M86 – Unpark Head 1

 M92Yxx – Space Head 1 from Head 2 by Yxx inches

 M02 – End Program – if this is a standalone torch spacing program

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Advanced Feature Codes

Bevel Angle Change on the Fly (BACF)

BACF allows the tilt axis to change position in parallel with X and Y motion, instead of only in a preparatory G00 'Axx' command. 'G01,02,03 X Y I J Axx' is supported for true rotate and tilt bevel mechanical designs. BACF is not supported for dual tilting bevel mechanical designs.

The 'Axx' command (where xx = the bevel angle) executes in parallel with X and Y motion. The A angle is reached at the end of the segment.

All BACF motions are only performed if the maximum speed of the appropriate axis is not exceeded by excess X and Y speed, or by Max Tilt or Rotator Max speeds that are too low.

RACF – Rotate Angle Change on the Fly

RACF allows rotate angle change on the fly interpolated along with X, Y motion so that cuts can be made on more than one side of a square tube when it is rotated during the cut. The THC must be able to respond to the arc voltage fast enough during the tube rotation.

G01,02,03 X Y I J Cxx is the command that is used.

The transverse backs up or moves ahead to account for the change in part location due to the CBH or rotary axis tube rotation.

M and G Codes Used for Beveling

The following lists of the M and G codes can be used for beveling.

Kerf Table Commands to Change Kerf During Multi-pass, Multi-bevel Cuts

G59 D(1-200) Xvalue: Sets the kerf table variable from 1-200

G41 D(1-200): Enables the left kerf using a kerf table variable

G42 D(1-200): Enables the right kerf using a kerf table variable

G43 D(1-200): Changes the current kerf value via kerf table using previously set left or right kerf

Tilt/Rotator Commands

G00 Aangle in degrees: Sets Tilt angle as a preparatory command

G01 X Y Aangle in degrees: Performs Tilt BACF

M28: Disables follower

M29: Enables follower

M90: Aligns rotator to tangent angle of next cut segment

M75: A axis/tilt go to home command – rapid index

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M76: C axis/rotate go to home command – rapid index

Dual Tilt/Rotator Commands Used with Dual Plasma Bevel Systems

M84: Disable mirror Head 2

M85: Enable mirror Head 2

M86: Unpark Head 1

M87: Park Head 1

M88: Unpark Head 2

M89: Park Head 2

M91 Yxxxx: Space Head 2 xxxx millimeters

M92 Yxxxx: Space Head 1 xxxx millimeters

Advanced Feature Codes

Tube cutting with bevel command

G00 or G01 Px Ax Tx Sx Rx Xx or Yx Rotate Transverse 2 axis for square or rectangular tube

cutting.

P = +/- 180 degrees

A = Tilt angle

F = Rotational speed in RPM (optional only for G01. Not used for G00)

T = Top measurement of tube

S = Side measurement of tube

R = Corner radius, +/- 90 degrees

X or Y = Optional: Rail axis position

Drilling and Tapping using a PLC

EDGE Connect and Phoenix now support a software PLC called PLC Connect. For information on PLC Connect, refer to the PLC Connect Application Note (809570) available at

www.hypertherm.com/docs

All Possible Axis Assignments

 Axis 1 – Transverse or Rail

 Axis 2 – Rail or Transverse

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 Axis 3 – Dual Gantry, CBH or Sensor THC

 Axis 4 – CBH or Sensor THC

 Axis 5 – Rotate or Sensor THC

 Axis 6 – Tilt or Sensor THC

 Axis 7 – Dual Transverse or Sensor THC

 Axis 8 – Dual Rotate or Sensor THC

 Axis 9 – Dual Tilt or Sensor THC

 Axis 10 – Sensor THC

 Axis 11 – Sensor THC

 Axis 12 – Sensor THC

Special Passwords

NRT – No Rotate Tilt

The NRT password allows you to use a dual transverse axis without physically having the tilt rotator and dual tilt rotator drives and motors. The Tilt Rotator Axes screens are still visible, but are not used. They are typically used when non-bevel 2-torch servo spacing with vertical cutting is needed with a dual transverse. This password remains in effect after the CNC is powered off.

RT – Rotate Tilt

The RT password re-enables the use of the tilt rotator and dual tilt rotator drives and motors with a dual transverse system. This password is needed only if the NRT password has previously been used. This password remains in effect after the CNC is powered off.

1RT - 1 Rotate Tilt

The 1RT password enables the Rotate and Tilt axes but not Dual Rotate and Dual Tilt axes. 1RT can also be used to add a second station for I-cutting on a cutting machine that also supports a bevel head.

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Subparts

Subparts allow you to call and execute a separate part file within a part program using a simple line of text.

To configure a subroutine part for use, the user must first create a folder on the CNC hard drive named “SUBPARTS”. To create a folder on the hard drive, select Load From Disk. With the folder location highlighted, press the + key to create a new folder.

Save the part program in the SUBPARTS folder.

To execute the part, insert a line of code within the part program with the following format.

PFILENAME

Start the line of code with the letter P to indicate that a Sub Part is to be executed, followed by the filename for the desired part program.

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Subparts

For example, to execute subpart L-Bracket after completing a simple 5" x 5" square with a programmed traverse, the part program would look something like the following example:

(Rectangle – Piece)

G20

G91

G99 X1 Y0 I0 J0

G41

M07

G01 X-5.2 Y0

G01 X0 Y5

G01 X5 Y0

G01 X0 Y-5.2

M08

G00 X.75 Y0

PL-BRACKET

G40

M02

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Subparts

When it is executed, this program will be represented as the original part plus the additional subpart and will include the programmed traverse.

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Subparts can also contain subparts. After being translated by the CNC, the final text of the part will contain the complete text of the original part and subpart.

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The Marker Font Generator (also called the Phoenix Text Marker) labels or identifies parts with a marking device before cutting. This is accomplished by use of a simple command string within the part program code to call existing English text characters (fonts) and execute marking of the selected text.

If your marking job requires non-English text or asynchronous stops, do

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not use the Marker Font Generator. Instead, use ProNest Scribe Text. See

kb.hyperthermcam.com/.

Marker Font Generator program code

Marker Font Generator

The Marker Font Generator program code uses a specific command string format to provide information on the marker font source location, scale factor, angle, marker tool, tool offset and text. Each section or information block in the command string is separated by a space. The format and definition of each command code is outlined in Table 3 on page 86.

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Table 3 – Marker Font Generator command codes and default values

Code Command Default Value Note

Fx Font 1= Internal (always ALL CAPS)

Sx Scale 1.0

Ax Angle 0.0

Mx Marker 1 = Marker 1

Ox Offset 1 = Marker Offset 1

For XPR, use 0.

When cutting and marking with the same tool, set the offset to 0 (O0).

Rx Retract 0 = No Retract to Transfer

Gx Gas 0 = No XPR Marking Gas

Only required with XPR.

Vx Speed 0 = No F-Code Override

If a value is not present for a specific information block, the default values

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will be used.

Sample marking tool command string:

Sample command string for HPR or any cutting tool other than XPR:

Sample XPR command string:

Where:

<: The program command must begin with the “<” symbol to indicate that the Marker Font

Generator feature is being used.

F: The first block of information is the Font Source location. The “F” is followed by a digit to indicate the location where the font is stored:

 1 = an internal font in the control software (All CAPS)

 2 = a font located on the CNC hard drive

 3 = a font from diskette or USB memory

If no font is found at the selected location, the default internal font will be used. For the example given, the font location would be from the hard drive.

S: The second information block determines the scale of the text. The “S” is followed by a number that indicates the scale factor. This number can be a decimal value. For the HPR and XPR examples given, the scale factor is twice the original font dimensions.

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A: The third information block determines the angle of the text. The “A” is followed by a number that

indicates the degree of angle. This number can be a decimal value. For the HPR and XPR examples given, the degree of the angle is 45.

M: The fourth information block determines the Marker Tool to be used. The “M” is followed by the number of the marker tool (Marker Enable Output) to use. Up to two marker enables are supported. For XPR, use 0 (M0).

O: The fifth information block determines the tool Offset. The “O” is followed by a number to indicate to use one of the nine different tool offsets previously configured in control setups. The marking tool command string example on page 86 indicates that tool offset number 1 should be used.

When cutting and marking with the same tool, set the offset to 0 (O0).

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R: The sixth information block determines if a Retract to Transfer is used at the end of each segment of the marked text. The "R" is followed by a number to indicate the type of retract:

0 = retract to the Retract Height value* at the end of each segment

1 = retract to Transfer Height on all text string segments, except for the last segment which retracts to the Retract Height value* before moving to the next location on the plate

2 = retract to Transfer Height at the end of all segments

* Specify the Retract Height value on the Process screen in Phoenix.

G: The seventh information block determines the type of marking gas used for XPR marking. The "G" is followed by a number to indicate the type of gas:

0 = none

1 = argon

2 = nitrogen

V: The eighth information block determines if the default marking speed is overridden with another speed. The "V" is followed by a number to indicate the new marking speed. Zero indicates that the default marking speed will be used. This number can be a decimal value.

< >: The final information block is used to specify the marker text to be executed. The text must be enclosed in the “<” and “>” marks to be valid and understood as the selected text. For the example given, the marker text executed would be “TEST 123”.

To improve the ease of use for the part program designer and control operator, the marker font generator always inserts a traverse segment to return to the original start point at the beginning of the marking text.

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Examples

Marking tool example

When the marking tool code example <F1 S1 A0 M1 O1 R1 <TEST 123> is translated by the CNC, it generates the Marker Text “TEST 123” on the plate as shown here in Shape Wizard

Shape Wizard is only intended for previewing marker text. To e dit m a rker

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text, use the Phoenix Text Editor (Shape Manager > Te x t Edito r ). The Shape Wizard does not currently support all marker text command codes.

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XPR example

Here is an example of how the part program for a rectangle appears in the Phoenix Text Editor when you add the following marker font generator command: <F1 S2 A45 M0 O0 R1 G1 V100 <TEST 123>.

Marker Font Generator font options

Internal Fonts

The internal fonts located within the control software are 1-inch high and are limited to characters available on the control keypad. Alphabetical characters are limited to upper case (ALL CAPS) letters only.

External Fonts

External fonts can be loaded from a memory stick or from the hard drive. When the CNC generates the text, the CNC searches for part files to correspond to the selected character. The part file names must be based on their ASCII numeric equivalent and have a *.txt file extension.

For example, for the marker text “Ab 12”, the control searches for the following files to generate the text:

Text ASCII No. File Name

Capital A 65 ASCII65.txt

Lower case b 98 ASCII98.txt

Space 32 ASCII32.txt

No 1 49 ASCII49.txt

No 2 50 ASCII50.txt

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For more information on ASCII codes, refer to the ASCII Codes on page 27.

Font programs may be saved on the control hard drive by creating a folder labeled “Fonts” using the “Save to Disk” feature and saving the font programs within this folder. Remember, if a corresponding part file to text requested is not found at the selected source location, the internal font file will be used.

Custom Fonts

Custom fonts can be used when using the marker font generator. To construct these font files, use the following guidelines:

 Programming format must be EIA. See page 10.

 Only M09 and M10 can be used to enable and disable the marker, except in part programs

 Only G00, G01, G02 and G03 codes can be used.

for XPR output from CAM software

ProNest part programs for XPR use M07 AR or M07 N2 to enable

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marking and M08 to disable marking. See page 63 for details.

 The program must end in an M02.

 The proper file name must be assigned to the font program. See the letter “B” example and

refer to the table on page 89.

 The font program must begin in the lower left and end in the lower right.

 Font programs should have the consistent dimensional limits (i.e. 1 inch high).

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Example: The letter “B” – File Name Ascii66.txt

M09

G01 X0 Y1

G01 X0.321429 Y0

Marker Font Generator

G02 X0 Y-0.5 I0 J-0.25

G01 X-0.321429 Y0

M10

G00 X0.321429 Y0

M09

G02 X0 Y-0.5 I0 J-0.25

G01 X-0.321429 Y0

M10

G00 X0.571 Y0

M02

The darker lines in the drawing represent the Traverse segment, and the lighter lines represent the Marking lines. You can see by this illustration that at the end of the font program, a traverse is used to continue motion to the bottom right corner.

The Burny 3/5 style of programming for the Marker Font Generator feature

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is also supported for the default internal font source.

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Import DXF Files

Phoenix uses ProNest CNC to import DXF and other CAD files. To open ProNest CNC, choose Main screen > Shape Manager > ProNest CNC. ProNest CNC can import the following CAD file formats:

 .DXF

 .DWG

 .DGN

 .CAM

CAD files must follow these rules:

1. Only include cut geometry.

When a CAD file is added in ProNest CNC, all geometry found in the file is cut. Even if there is a designated layer for marking, the geometry on that layer will still be cut. For this reason, make sure that your drawing has been cleaned and only cut geometry is included in the CAD file.

2. Multi-part CAD files are not supported.

If a CAD file contains multiple separate parts, that file can’t be imported into ProNest CNC. Only single-part CAD files are supported. Note that CAD files that contain entire nests of parts can’t be added in ProNest CNC.

3. Be sure file units of the CAD file match the units used in Phoenix.

ProNest CNC assumes that your CAD files are drawn with the same units as the CNC. Phoenix can be set to English or Metric Units. When in English Units, CAD files should be drawn in inches. When in Metric Units, CAD files should be drawn in millimeters.

If units are different, your parts will be too big or too small. For instance, if ProNest CNC is set to use English Units and you import a part that was drawn in millimeters, the part will be severely oversized.

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For more information about ProNest CNC, see the ProNest CNC Application Note (809560) available at www.hypertherm.com/docs

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Appendix: Mapped EIA Codes

Phoenix supports part programs that contain mapped EIA codes. However, all of the EIA codes in the program must be mapped. Phoenix supports code-mapping of the entire part program, but not a part program that has a mix of mapped and un-mapped codes.

When Phoenix maps the codes, it changes the codes in the part program into directly supported Phoenix EIA codes when the program is loaded. If you view a mapped part program in the Text Editor, you will see the mapped codes substituted for the original codes.

The following list defines the EIA codes that are directly mapped by the CNC.

EIA code Description Mapped to

G04 Fx Program dwell G04 x

G05 Set axis presets G92

G21 Linear interpolation G01 (at cut speed)

G22 CW circular interpolation G02

G23 CCW circular interpolation G03

G41 Kx Left kerf with value G41 with kerf value

G42 Kx Right kerf with value G42 with kerf Value

G97 Tx Subroutine loop G08 Xvalue and M40

G45 Lead in to kerfed part G01, G02, or G03

G70 Select English units G20

G71 Select metric units G21

G98 End of subroutine loop M41

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Appendix: Mapped EIA Codes

EIA code Description Mapped to

M03 Cutting device On/Off M07 (Oxyfuel) or M08 as appropriate

M04 Cutting device On M07

M05 Cutting device Off M08 (Oxyfuel)

M06 Cutting device Off M08

M06 Enable marker 2 M13

M07 Disable marker 1 or 2 M10 or M14 as appropriate

M08 Enable marker 1 M09

M09 Disable marker 1 or 2 M10 or M14 as appropriate

M10 Enable marker 2 M13

M14 Height sensor Disable M50

M15 Height sensor enable M51

M20 Cutting device On/Off M07 or M08 as appropriate (Plasma)

M21 Cutting device On/Off M07 or M08 as appropriate (Plasma)

M20 Output 9 On O9 S1

M21 Output 9 Off O9 S0

M22 Output 12 On O12 S1

M23 Output 12 Off O12 S0

M24 Wait for input 7 On W7 S1

M25 Wait for input 8 on W8 S1

M25 CBH enable M29

M26 Wait for input 7 Off W7 S0

M26 CBH disable M28

M27 Wait for input 8 Off W8 S0

M67, M02 Kerf left G41

M68, M03 Kerf right G42

M69, M04 Kerf Off G40

M65, M70 Cutting Device On M07

M66, M71, M73 Cutting Device Off M08

M70 Marker Offset 1 Off M12

M71 Marker Offset 1 On M11

M70T01 Marker Offset 1 Off M12

M71T01 Marker Offset 1 On M11

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EIA code Description Mapped to

M70T02 Marker Offset 2 Off M72

M71T02 Marker Offset 2 On M73

M70T03 Marker Offset 3 Off M274

M71T03 Marker Offset 3 On M275

M70T04 Marker Offset 4 Off M276

M71T04 Marker Offset 4 On M277

M70T05 Marker Offset 5 Off M278

M71T05 Marker Offset 5 On M279

M70T06 Marker Offset 6 Off M280

M71T06 Marker Offset 6 On M281

M70T07 Marker Offset 7 Off M282

M71T07 Marker Offset 7 On M283

M70T08 Marker Offset 8 Off M284

M71T08 Marker Offset 8 On M285

M98 End comment )

M99 Start Comment (

M221 No Mirror, No Rotate G99 X1 Y0 I0 J0

M222 Mirror Y, No Rotate G99 X1 Y0 I0 J1

M223 Mirror X and Y G99 X1 Y0 I1 J1

M224 Mirror X, No Rotate G99 X1 Y0 I1 J0

M225 Mirror X/Y on -45 Deg G99 X1 Y270 I1 J0

M226 Rotate 90 Deg CCW G99 X1 Y90 I0 J0

M227 Mirror X/Y on +45 Deg G99 X1 Y270 I0 J1

M228 Rotate 90 Deg CW G99 X1 Y270 I0 J0

M245 Output 1 On O1 S1

M246 Output 1 Off O1 S0

M247 Output 2 On O2 S1

M248 Output 2 Off O2 S0

M249 Output 3 On O3 S1

M250 Output 3 Off O3 S0

M251 Output 4 On O4 S1

M252 Output 4 Off O4 S0

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EIA code Description Mapped to

M253 Wait for Input 1 On W1 S1

M254 Wait for Input 1 Off W1 S0

M255 Wait for Input 2 On W2 S1

M256 Wait for Input 2 Off W2 S0

M257 Wait for Input 3 On W3 S1

M258 Wait for Input 3 Off W3 S0

M259 Wait for Input 4 On W4 S1

M260 Wait for Input 4 Off W4 S0

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Hypertherm Automation Family Instruction Manual (IM)

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

EIA RS-274D Program Support

Directly Supported EIA Codes

Supported legacy codes

Unsupported EIA Codes

EIA Comments

ESSI Code Support

Mapped ESSI Codes

Unsupported ESSI Codes

ESSI Comments

Control Codes

ASCII Codes

All Codes

G59 Process Variables

Variable Types

Part program format

Sample part program

V5xx Variables

Torch type

Material type

Plasma current

Plasma/shield gas

Cutting surface

Material Thickness

Water Muffler

Waterjet nozzle size

Waterjet orifice size

Waterjet cut pressure

Fuel gas for Oxyfuel

Oxyfuel tip type

Oxyfuel tip size

V6xx plasma height control variables

THC Index Code

Sample part program using THC index code

V8xx waterjet variables

Basic cutting and marking

XPR Part Programs

Basic process selection and overrides

Basic code view

Code definitions and exceptions

CAM software part programs for XPR

Process selection

Process overrides

Process override codes

Table 1 – Process parameter override codes

Pierce height and transfer height overrides

V6xx codes

Marking codes

Table 2 – Marking codes and definitions specific to XPR part programs output from CAM software

Marking text

Legacy marking codes

True Hole codes

Interior contour codes

THC Index Code

XPR part program format guidelines and examples

Sample XPR cutting part program

Sample XPR marking part program

Advanced Feature Codes

Kerf Table Codes

Special Kerf and G59 Code Settings

Kerf Override

G59 Code Override

Parallel Kerf Enable for Hole Center Piercing

Tilt / Rotator Part Codes

Station Select Codes

Process Select Codes

Automatic Plate Alignment Codes

Automatic Torch Spacing

Automatic Torch Spacing Program Codes

Automatic Torch Spacing I/O

Example Part Program

Dual Transverse cutting

Beveling

Contour Bevel Head for Oxyfuel Cutting (CBH)

Tilt Rotator Plasma Bevel

Dual Tilt Rotator Plasma Bevel

Bevel Angle Change on the Fly (BACF)