Digital Arc Voltage Height Regulator

Instruction Manual
(Model: F1650)
(Version V1.0)

Jiaxing Lide CNC Technology Co., Ltd.

2017-08
Version number Date Modification description Author Note
V1.0 2017/8/25 Initial version
 Precautions

Reading Manual

This manual is applicable to the F1650 arc voltage regulator manufactured by

Jiaxing Lide CNC Technology Co., Ltd. Please read the instruction manual and local
safety regulations carefully before using it. Due to continuous improvement of this
product, the technical parameters and hardware parameters involved in this manual
are subject to change without notice. If you have any other questions or opinions
about this product, and the contents of this manual are not in detail, please contact us
in time and we will be happy to answer your questions, suggestions and criticisms.
Thank you again for your choice and your trust.

The design of this product is not suitable for on-site maintenance. If there are any
maintenance requirements, please contact or return to after-sales service (Shanghai)
center of Jiaxing Lide CNC Technology Co., Ltd.:

Address: Room 711, Woxiang Wojia Building, No. 955 Jianchuan Road,
Minhang District, Shanghai (200240)

Tel:021-34121295 Fax:021-34290970
E-mail：support@flcnc.com

Environmental requirements
The height regulator is suitable for operation at ambient temperature of 0 ° C to 50 °
C and relative humidity of 5-95% without condensation.
The working voltage is 24 VDC (DC 24V).
This height regulator shall be installed in a console enclosure with dust protection..
This height regulator is best used in places away from high-radiation conditions such
as high-voltage, high-frequency .

Maintenance
This device shall and can only be operated by trained personnel.
It is strictly forbidden to dismantle the machine,when it is not a technician
authorized by the company.
When it is used, do not splash acidic, alkaline, corrosive and other items onto the
height regulator and the voltage plate.
When it is not used, please turn off the power of this height regulator in time.

Safety Precautions
The device will be connected to high voltage, and it will cause death by
accidental contact with the high voltage part. When the power is turned on, the wires
and cables can not be touched.
It must be installed in accordance with the steps and requirements of the packing
parts.
The terminals of height regulator is marked as grounded terminals, and it must be
well grounded.
 Content
Digital arc voltage regulator............................................................................................................... 1
instruction manual.............................................................................................................................. 1
Precautions.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Reading manual...........................................................................................................................3
Environmental requirements....................................................................................................... 3
Maintainence............................................................................................................................... 3
Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................3
Chapter 1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Introduction to the Device...............................................................................................6
1.2 Device Characteristics......................................................................................................6
1.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................................7
1.4 System Interface................................................................................................................8
1.5 Hardware Configuration.................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2 System Starting up..............................................................................................................9
2.1 Description of System Operation Panel........................................................................ 9
2.2 Description of System Main Interface ........................................................................ 10
2.3 Main Interface Index.......................................................................................................11
Chapter 3 Working Process...............................................................................................................12
3.1 Work Process of Position Control Mode..................................................................... 12
3.2 Work Process of DC motor Control Mode................................................................. 12
Chapter 4 Parameter Settings............................................................................................................14
4.1 Common parameters.......................................................................................................... 14
4.1.1 Common parameters of Position Control Mode ....................................................14
4.1.2 Common Parameters in DC Motor Control Mode.................................................. 16
4.2 Parameter importing....................................................................................................... 19
4.3 Parameter Exporting........................................................................................................... 20
4.4 System Parameters.............................................................................................................. 21
4.4.1 System Parameters of Position Control Mode.........................................................21
4.4.2 System Parameters of DC Motor Control Mode .................................................... 23
4.5 System definition............................................................................................................ 24
4.5.1 Input Definition........................................................................................................25
4.5.1.1 Serial Number...............................................................................................25
4.5.1.2 Type.............................................................................................................25
4.5.1.3 Function....................................................................................................... 25
4.5.2 Output definition.....................................................................................................26
4.5.2.1 Serial Number...............................................................................................26
4.5.2.2 Type.............................................................................................................26
4.5.2.3 Function....................................................................................................... 26
4.6 System Upgrade.................................................................................................................. 27
4.7 Restore Factory Settings..................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 5 System Diagnosis............................................................................................................. 28
5.1 Input and output diagnosis.................................................................................................28
5.2 Modbus status diagnostics...................................................................................................28
5.3 Keyboard diagnosis............................................................................................................29
5.4 Date and time..................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 6 Interface Description........................................................................................................ 31
6.1 CN1 Input Interface............................................................................................................ 31
6.1.1 Principle of CN1 Input Interface............................................................................. 31
6.1.2 CN1 Input Interface Definition................................................................................32
6.1.3 CN1 Input Interface Connection Instructions..........................................................33
6.2 CN2 Output Interface.......................................................................................................... 33
 6.2.1 Principle of CN2 Output Interface Circuit ............................................................. 33
6.2.2 CN2 Output Interface Definition............................................................................. 34
6.2.3 CN2 Output Interface Connection Instructions.......................................................35
6.3 CN3 servo/stepper motor Interface...................................................................................... 35
6.3.1 Principle of CN3 Servo/Stepper Motor Interface....................................................35
6.3.2 CN3 Servo/Stepper Motor Interface Definition...................................................... 36
6.3.3 CN3 Servo/Stepper Motor Interface Connection Instructions................................ 36
6.3.3.1 Differential Stepper Drive Connection Method........................................... 36
6.3.3.2 Common Anode Stepper Drive Connection Method........................... 37
6.3.3.3 Panasonic Servo Drive Connection Method............................................... 37
6.4 CN4 voltage divider board Interface.................................................................................. 38
6.4.1 CN4 voltage divider board Interface Definition......................................................38
6.4.2 CN4 Interface Connection Instructions................................................................... 39
6.5 CN5 DC Motor and Limit Interface................................................................................... 39
6.5.1 CN5 DC Motor and Limit Interface Definition.........................................................39
6.5.2 CN5 DC Motor and Limit Interface Connection Instructions.................................40
6.6 CN6 RS232 Interface.........................................................................................................40
6.6.1 CN6 RS232 Interface Definition............................................................................. 40
6.6.2 CN6 RS232 Interface Connection Instructions....................................................... 41
Chapter 7. BIOS Use.........................................................................................................................41
7.1 System Software Update....................................................................................................42
7.2 System Backup...................................................................................................................42
Chapter 8 Installation and Debugging.............................................................................................. 43
8.1 Height Regulator Mode Setting..................................................................................... 43
8.2 Successful Arcing Detection Mode Setting.......................................................................43
8.3 Number of Pulses Setting of Position Control Mode ........................................................ 44
8.3.1 Calculation of Number of Pulses ............................................................................44
8.3.2 Requirement of Number of pulses....................................................................... 44
 Chapter 1 Overview

1.1 Introduction to the Device

The F1650 arc voltage regulator is a product developed by our company
absorbing the advantages of many arc voltage regulators at home and abroad, which is
used for fine plasma cutting.The device is easy to operate, stable in performance and
complete in function. The height regulating motor supports stepper motors or servo
motors in position control mode, as well as traditional DC motors.The device utilizes
the basic constant current characteristics of the plasma power source to detect changes
in the plasma torch height by detecting changes in the plasma arc voltage, and to
control the height between the torch and the workpiece in real time. It is suitable for
height control of plasma power torches with constant current characteristics or
constant current characteristics within a certain voltage range.

The device is light and portable, easy to operate, easy to use, with menu or
graphical prompts for all operations, realizing fool operations. All button switches are
user-friendly and comfortable.
The device adopts high-performance ARM chip and ultra-large-scale programmable device FPGA,
runs multi-tasking real-time operating system, and combines software interpolation mode and hardware
interpolation mode to make the lifting motor with the position control mode run more smoothly and
reliably with high reaction speed.

力德数控 F1650 当前状态 当前速度 Set arc

voltage
实际弧压
120
0
版本号:1.356.0 停止 0

● 调高状态 ④ --定位下降
① 穿孔上升 点火高度 3.00
② - 定位上升
H
● 电机状态 ③ - arcing detection cutting height 2.00

⑤ - Key-holing Key-holing height 3.00

delay
⑥ - key-holing 下降 Key-holing time 0.50
T ⑦ - 切割
当前坐标 0000.00
⑧ - 完成提枪
钢板高度 0000.00
● direct arcing 输入 ● 起弧输出
Arcing mode normal
● Positioning arcing 输入 ● Completed key-holing
Modbus 状态 未连接
● Automatic height ●
输出Collision output 输出
regulating 输入
● cutting gun 升降输入
F1 F2 F3 F4
参数设置 系统诊断 系统定义 坐标清零

Fig.1.1 F1650 digital arc voltage regulator

1.2 Device Characteristics

 5 inch 800*480 high resolution 16 megapixel color high brightness LCD screen
Full numeric keyboard and graphical operation interface to facilitate user operation.
 It supports Chinese and English language display, language can be switched by one button
The regulator motor supports position control mode and DC motor control mode
 It supports metric/imperial units in position control mode
 The input and output are optocoupler isolation, which effectively protects the device from
overvoltage and electromagnetic pulse.
 All input and output port types (normally open or normally closed) and number can be
customized
It automatically diagnoses all IO status and button status of the system for easy inspection
and troubleshooting
 The real-time level status of each input signal can be viewed during the process of cutting
or non-cutting.
The system upgrade adopts the U disk upgrade mode, which is convenient, simple and
practical, providing lifetime upgrade service.
 All functions and processes of the entire system can be upgraded online, eliminating the
worry of after-sales
 It supports system backup and system restore
 It supports the import and export of parameters, local hard disk or U disk can be selected
for import and export
 It can set different management rights and corresponding passwords, which protects the
rights of device manufacturers.
 It supports RS232 interface Modbus protocol, and parameter modification, IO port control,
etc. can be realized by Modbus protocol
 It supports dynamic perforation process
 It supports cutting process of small round hole
 It supports arc voltage mode and height mode in position control mode
 It supports function of returning to zero when starting up in position control mode
 It supports cutting slit detection function to improve the stability of arc voltage tracking
In the cutting process, it monitors whether the arc is actually started in real time. If the arc
breaks in the middle, the height regulator will notify the CNC system in time and turn off the
arcing relay to avoid long-term arcing in the case of arc breaking.
In the process of automatic height regulating, it ensures that the actual arc voltage always
closely follows the set arc voltage, and there is basically no static difference.
 In the process of automatic height regulating, it can still change the arc voltage setting
value to fine-tune the torch height in real time during the cutting process.
In the process of automatic height regulating, the collision signal can be fed back to the
CNC system to prevent the CNC system from controlling the cutting torch forward after the
collision.
After the cutting is completed, the height regulator automatically raises the cutting torch
torch, and the height can be arbitrarily set.
 It supports multiple height regulators to work synchronously.

1.3 Technical Specifications

 Working voltage: DC 24V.
 Regulator motor: position control type stepper / servo motor, DC 24V DC motor.
 Position control accuracy: ±0.001mm
 Maximum pulse frequency: 160KHz; maximum operating speed 30m/min
 DC motor drive mode: PWM (pulse width modulation mode) continuous speed regulation.
 DC motor output power:maximum 45W.
 Working temperature: 0 ° C ~ 50 ° C.
 Initial position:initial position of the proximity switch.
Contact initial position of protective cap .
 Voltage divider ratio: 100:1 or 50:1
  Arc voltage sampling accuracy: 0.2V
Arc voltage regulating accuracy: 1V
 Arc voltage setting range: 30V~600V.
Cutting torch lifting speed: depending on the maximum speed of the lifting mechanism and
parameter settings.
 Maximum cutting tracking speed: depending on the maximum speed of the lifting mechanism
and parameter settings.
Overload protection: automatic overload, overheat, under voltage protection, power supply
anti-reverse protection.

1.4 System Interface

 DB15 core male single axis motor drive interface
 DB25 core female 16-channel isolated output, maximum reverse current 300mA
 DB25 core male 16-channe isolated inputs, maximum input current 300mA
 Standard DB9 core male serial port RS232 interface
 Rear USB interface for easy user upgrade, Parameter importing and export
 Arc voltage input divider ratio can be selected by 1:50 or 1:100
5-core arc voltage height regulating DC motor output and limit input
 7-core arc voltage and positioning input, arcing signal output

1.5 Hardware Configuration

Display: 5 inch 800*480 high resolution 16 million pixel color high brightness LCD screen
 Memory: 64M SDRAM
User program space: 256M
 Main frequency: 400MHZ system frequency
 USB: front USB1.1 interface, at least 16GB USB flash drive.
 Keyboard: sticker keyboard
 Computer box: The whole metal structure is completely shielded, which can truly prevent
electromagnetic radiation, anti-interference and anti-static
 Voltage divider board: voltage divider ratio 100:1, supporting collision detection of protection
cap
 Chapter 2 System Starting up

2.1 Description of System Operation Panel

Lide CNC F1650

Version number:
Current state
Stop
Current speed
0
实际弧压 0
1.356.0
① - 定位下降
② - 定位上升
Set arc
voltage
120
H
● 电机状态 ③ - arcing detection cutting height 2.00
● 调高状态 ④- key-holing 上升 点火高度 3.00
⑤- Key-holing delay Key-holing 3.00
⑥- key-holing 下降 Key-holing 0.50
T ⑦- 切割 time 0000.00
当前坐标
⑧- 完成提枪
钢板高度 0000.00
● direct arcing 输入 ● 起弧输出 Arcing mode normal
● Positioning arcing 输入 ● Completed key-holing
Modbus 状态 未连接
● Automatic height 输出
● Collision output 输出
regulating 输入
● cutting gun 升降输入
F1 F2 F3 F4
参数设置 系统诊断 系统定义 坐标清零

Figure 2.1 F1650 operation panel

[F1]-[F4]: function keys, there are corresponding function prompts in different

interfaces,
[Raise gun]: it controls the cutting gun to raise manually in the main interface, and in
other interfaces,it does not work.
[Lower gun ]: in the main interface, control the cutting gun to lower manually, and in
other interfaces,it does not work.
[2/3]: it adjusts the key-holing time quickly in the main interface
[5/6]: it adjusts the positioning height quickly in the main interface
[8/9]: it adjusts the setting arc voltage quickly in the main interface
[1]: it adjusts increase or decrease stride of the key-holing time in the main interface
[4]: it adjust increase or decrease stride of the positioning height in the main interface
[7]:it adjusts increase or decrease stride of the arc voltage in the main interface
[Manual/Auto]: in the main interface, in the position control mode, this button is used to
control the arcing mode of the height regulator; when the DC motor is in the height
regulating mode, this button is used for switching of the manual mode and automatic
mode of the height regulator.
[Arcing test]: in the main interface, press and hold this button, the plasma will start
arcing (the arcing relay is closed), and release the button to stop the arcing (the arcing
relay is open).
[Positioning test]: in the main interface, press this button once to start the initial
positioning action until the positioning is completed.
2.2 Description of System Main Interface
In the starting up interface, during the countdown, if the F2 key is pressed, the
system enters the BIOS (refer to “Chapter 7 BIOS Usage” for BIOS use). If you press
any other key, skip the countdown and enter the main interface. If no key is pressed,
the system automatically enters the main interface after the countdown reaches 0. As
shown in Figure 2.2.

Lide CNC F1650 Current state Current speed

Version number:1.356.0 Stop 0 Actual arc voltage 0

① - Lowering when positioning

② - Lowering when positioning
Set arc voltage 120
H
③ - Arcing detection Cutting height 2.00
● Motor status
④ - Key-holing lifting Torch height 3.00
● Height regulating state
⑤ - Key-holing delay Key-holing height 3.00

⑥ - Key-holing lowering Key-holing time 0.50

T ⑦ - Cutting Current coordinates 0000.00

⑧ - Lifting gun
Steel plate height 0000.00
● Direct arcing input ● Arcing output
Arcing mode normal mode
● Positioning arcing input ● Completed key-holing input
Modbus status not connected
● Automatic height regulating input ● Collision output
● cutting gun lifting and lowering input

F1 F2 F3 F4
Parameter settings System diagnosis System definition Clear coordinates

Figure 2.2 F1650 main interface

In the main interface, press [F1]-[F4] to correspond to the following functions:

[F1]:parameter setting. In this interface, you can set some common parameters of the height
regulator, and also can perform import and export of parameters.
[F2]: system diagnosis. Input and output diagnostics, Modbus input and output signal
diagnostics, keyboard diagnostics, date and time settings.
[F3]: system settings. Set system parameters, system definitions, system upgrades, and
factory resets and so on.
[F4]: in position control mode, press this button to perform operation returning back to zero ;
in DC motor control mode, this button don't work.
2.3 Main Interface Index

Main Interface

F2 system diagnosis F3 system F4 returning

F1 parameter
setting settings to zero

F1 input and 1-System

F1 common
parameters output parameters

F2 Modbus 2-System
F2 parameter
importing diagnosis definition

F3 Keyboard 3-System
F3 parameter
exporting diagnosis upgrade

F4 date and 4-Restore

F4 save
time Factory

Figure 2.3 F1650 main interface index

 Chapter 3 Working Process

3.1 Work Process of Position Control Mode

In the position control mode, the working sequence of the height regulator is shown
in Figure 3.1, and each phase has corresponding parameters for control. For the
parameter description, please refer to section 4.1.1.
cutting gun
height
①

②
③
④
⑤

④ 时间
⑩
⑧ ⑫⑬ ⑮ ⑯ ⑰
⑥ ⑦ ⑨ ⑪ ⑭

Figure 3.1 Working sequence of position control mode

1-initial height 2-Lowering height with high speed when positioning 3-key-holing height
4-cutting height 5-arcing height 6-start signal
7-positioning success signal 8-plasma arcing 9-successful arcing
10-key-holing delay 11-completed key-holing 12-height regulating enabling dalay
13-set arc voltage sampling (note 1) 14-height regulating is open 15-automatic cutting slit
detection
16-close height regulating 17-lifting gun delay after cutting 18-lifting gun height after cutting

Note 1: arc voltage sampling is only performed in height mode, which is skipped in arc
voltage mode.

3.2 Work Process of DC motor Control Mode

The working sequence of height regulator in DC motor control mode is shown in
figure 3.2. Each phase has corresponding parameters for control, and for parameter
description, please refer to section 4.1.2.
 cutting gun
height
①

② 时间
③ ④ ⑤⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑯ ⑰ ⑱
⑫
⑩ ⑪ ⑬ ⑭ ⑮

Figure 3.2 working sequence of DC motor control mode

1-initial position 2-Lowering time with high speed when positioning 3-positioning
detection
4-positioning height 5-arcing detection 6-Key-holing lifting time
7-Key-holing delay 8-Key-holing lowering time 9-turn off the height regulating time
after key-holing
10-start signal 11-positioning success signal 12-plasma arcing
13-Successful arcing 14-Completed key-holing 15-height regulating is open
16-automatic cutting slit detection 17-height regulating is closed 18-Gun lifting time
after cutting
 Chapter 4 Parameter Settings
4.1 Common Parameters
Press [F1 parameter setting] in the main interface to enter the common parameter
setting interface, which are frequently modified by the user during use. After the
modification is completed, press [F4 save] to take effect. The common parameters in
the position control mode and the DC motor control mode are two different sets of
parameters, which are described below.

4.1.1 Common Parameters in Position Control Mode

The common parameters in position control mode are shown in Figure 4.1.

Positing detection time 15.000 S Lifting gun delay s

Lowering distance with high speed mm Lifting gun height

6.000 mm
200.000
when positioning
Low speed when positioning mm/min Manual speed
1.900 mm/min
600.000
Positioning height mm Automatic speed
3000.000 mm/min
3.000
Arcing detection time s Height regulating mode
6000.000
15.000
Key-holing height mm Arcing mode Arc voltage mode
3.000
Key-holing time s Prohibition of height regulating Normal mode
0.100
Turn off the height regulating after key-holing 1.000 s
Cutting height 2.000 mm

Set arc voltage 120.000 V

Over cutting slit arc voltage threshold 10.000 %

Increase sensitivity 30.000 %

Number of collisions allowed 0

F1 F2 F3 F4
Common parameters Parameter importing Parameter export Save

Figure 4.1 The common parameters in position control mode

Positing detection time：parameter range: 0 – 30, unit: s. If the time used by the
positioning detection is exceeded, the positioning success signal or the collision
signal is not detected, the height regulator prompts the positioning detection
timeout alarm and stops the positioning.
Lowering distance with high speed when positioning：parameter range: 0-2000,
unit: mm. If the cutting gun coordinate is less than the value during the lowering
process when positioning, the positioning speed is the automatic speed. If the
cutting gun coordinate is greater than the value, the positioning speed is the low
speed when positioning. The cutting gun coordinates can be read from the main
interface of the system.
Low speed when positioning：parameter range: 100-30000, unit: mm/min.
During the positioning process, the cutting gun automatically switches to low
speed when lowering distance exceeds the lowering distance with high speed when
positioning,improving the positioning accuracy
 Positioning height：parameter range: 0-20, unit: mm. The height at which the
cutting gun rises when positioning is also the height of plasma arcing.
Arcing detection time：parameter range: 0-30, unit: s. After the arcing relay is
closed, if the effective arc voltage or the Successful arcing input signal is not
detected within this time ( whether the arc voltage or the Successful arcing input
signal is detected is determined by the Successful arcing detection mode ),then
the system will prompt the arcing detection timeout and stop the arcing.
Key-holing height：parameter range: 0-55, unit: mm. The height of the cutting gun
from the steel plate. when key-holing.
Key-holing time：parameter range: 0-10, unit: s. The Key-holing time starts from
the Successful arcing .
Turn off the height regulating after key-holing：Turn off the height
regulating after key-holing: parameter range: 0-20, unit: s. This time starts
from the end of the key-holing time, during which the height regulator will
not regulate height.
Cutting height：parameter range: 0-20, unit: mm. After the key-holing time is over,
the cutting gun needs to lower to the cutting height.
 Set arc voltage：parameter range: 30-300, unit: V. The setting value of the arc
voltage when cutting. Note that this parameter is the set value in arc voltage mode,
and the set arc voltage in height mode is acquired in real time during the cutting
process.
Over cutting slit arc voltage threshold：parameter range: 4-20, unit: %. This
parameter is the percentage of set arc voltage. During the normal cutting process,
if the actual arc voltage ≥set arc voltage*( 1+Over cutting slit arc voltage
threshold), the height regulator will be considered currently in the cutting slit
state, and the height regulator will turn off the height regulating. For example, if
the set arc voltage is 120V and the over cutting slit arc voltage threshold is set to
10%, if the actual arc voltage exceeds 132V,the height regulator will turn off the
height regulating. Note: The detection of the cutting slit is also affected by the
detection parameters of the over cutting slit arc voltage change rate in the system
parameters. If the over cutting slit arc voltage change rate detection is not selected,
once the actual arc voltage exceeds the over cutting slit arc voltage threshold, the
height regulator will turn off the height regulating immediately; if the over cutting
slit arc voltage change rate detection is selected, the actual arc voltage exceeds
the over cutting slit arc voltage threshold, and the arc voltage changes quickly,
then the height regulator will turn off the height regulating. If the arc voltage
changes slowly,the height regulator is not considered to be a over cutting slit state.
Increase sensitivity：parameter range: 1-100, unit: %. Increasing the sensitivity
is to increase the sensitivity of the motor response. The higher the sensitivity, the
more sensitive the motor response is, but it is not too large,otherwise, the cutting
gun will appear jitter during the height regulating. In actual use, according to the
cutting speed and the inertia of the lifting body, it can be regulated to the height
where the motor does not jitter and can be quickly regulated.
Number of collisions allowed：parameter range: 0-100, unit: none. During the
cutting process, if the number of collisions exceeds this parameter, the height
 regulator collision output will send a collision signal to notify the CNC system.
Each time a collision occurs, the height regulator will raise the gun and the raising
height is the cutting height.
Lifting gun delay：parameter range: 0-3, unit: s. After the cutting is finished,
the height regulator will delay the time, then raise the gun and the raising height of
the gun is Lifting gun height.
Lifting gun height：parameter range: 0-200, unit: mm. After the
cutting is completed, the cutting Lifting gun delay is performed, and
then the cutting gun lifts the height.
Manual speed：parameter range: 100-30000, unit: mm/min. It refers to the
lifting and lowering speed of the cutting gun when the height regulator is in the
stop state. When in the stop state, press the [gun lifting], [gun lowering] button or
provide the input signal of the gun lifting/gun lowering from the input port, and
the cutting gun is moving at manual speed.
Automatic speed：parameter range: 100-30000, unit: mm/min. The lifting and
lowering speed of the cutting gun when the height regulator is in the non-stop state,
including the lowering with high speed when positioning, lifting when positioning,
key-holing lifting, key-holing lowering, lifting the gun when the cutting is
completed, the cutting gun return to zero, and so on.
Height regulating mode
Height regulating mode is divided into arc voltage mode and height mode.
Arc voltage mode：during the height regulating process, the set arc voltage
is used to regulate the height.
Height mode：after enabling the height regulating, the height regulator
first collects the arc voltage of the current height.
Arcing mode
Arcing mode is divided into normal mode and direct arcing.
Normal mode：the normal mode is the process of normal arcing, key-
holing, and cutting.
Direct arcing：after the Successful arcing , the height regulator directly enters the
cutting state without going through the key-holing process.

4.1.2 Common Parameters in DC Motor Control Mode

The common parameters in DC motor control mode are shown in figure 4.2.
 Positing detection time 15.000 s Gun lifting time 2.000 s

Lowering time with high speed 3.00 Manual speed 100.000 %

when positioning s
Low speed when positioning 30.000 % Automatic speed 100.000 %

Positioning height 0.500 s Automatic height regulating

Arcing detection time 15.000 s

Key-holing lifting time 0.000 s

Key-holing time 0.500 s

Key-holing lowering time 0.000 s

Turn off the height regulating 1.000

after key-holing s
Set arc voltage 120.000 V

Over cutting slit arc voltage threshold 10.000 %

Increase sensitivity 30.000 %

Number of collisions allowed 0

F1 F2 F3 F4
Common parameters Parameter importing Parameter export Save

Figure 4.2.The common parameters in DC motor control mode

Positing detection time：parameter range: 0 – 30, unit: s. If the time used by
the positioning detection is exceeded, the positioning success signal or the
collision signal is not detected, the height regulator prompts the positioning
detection timeout alarm and stops the positioning.
Lowering time with high speed when positioning：parameter range: 0-30, unit:
s. If the positioning time is less than this value during the lowering process when
positioning , the lowering speed when positioning is automatic speed, and if the
lowering time when positioning exceeds the value, the positioning speed is low
speed when positioning.
Low speed when positioning：
parameter range: 10-100, unit: mm/min. During the positioning process, the cutting
gun automatically switches to low speed when lowering distance exceeds the
lowering distance with high speed when positioning,improving the positioning
accuracy.
Positioning height：parameter range: 0-20, unit: s. During the positioning
process of the height regulator, if it receives a successful positioning or collision
input signal, and it starts positioning and lifting. It refers to the set time that is set
from the moment when the successful positioning or the collision input signal is
disconnected to the moment when positioning height is lifted.
Arcing detection time：parameter range: 0-30, unit: s. After the arcing relay is
closed, if the effective arc voltage or the Successful arcing input signal is not
detected within this time ( whether the arc voltage or the Successful arcing input
signal is detected is determined by the Successful arcing detection mode ),then
the system will prompt the arcing detection timeout and stop the arcing.
Key-holing lifting time：parameter range: 0-10, unit: s. It refers to the key-holing
lifting time when dynamic key-holing.
Key-holing time：parameter range: 0-10, unit: s. The time required for key-holing.
Key-holing lowering time：parameter range: 0-10, unit: s. The key-holing
 lowering time when dynamic key-holing.
Turn off the height regulating after key-holing：parameter range: 0-5,
unit: s. This time starts from the end of the key-holing lowering time,
during which the height regulator will not regulate height.
Set arc voltage：parameter range: 30-300, unit: V. It refers to the setting value of
the arc voltage when cutting.
Over cutting slit arc voltage threshold：parameter range: 4-20, unit: %. This
parameter is the percentage of set arc voltage. During the normal cutting process,
if the actual arc voltage ≥set arc voltage*( 1+Over cutting slit arc voltage
threshold), the height regulator will be considered currently in the cutting slit
state, and the height regulator will turn off the height regulating. For example, if
the set arc voltage is 120V and the over cutting slit arc voltage threshold is set to
10%, if the actual arc voltage exceeds 132V,the height regulator will turn off the
height regulating. Note: The detection of the cutting slit is also affected by the
detection parameters of the over cutting slit arc voltage change rate in the system
parameters. If the over cutting slit arc voltage change rate detection is not selected,
once the actual arc voltage exceeds the over cutting slit arc voltage threshold, the
height regulator will turn off the height regulating immediately; if the over cutting
slit arc voltage change rate detection is selected, the actual arc voltage exceeds
the over cutting slit arc voltage threshold, and the arc voltage changes quickly,
then the height regulator will turn off the height regulating. If the arc voltage
changes slowly,the height regulator is not considered to be a over cutting slit state.
Increase sensitivity：parameter range: 1-100, unit: %. Increasing the sensitivity
is to increase the sensitivity of the motor response. The higher the sensitivity, the
more sensitive the motor response is, but it is not too large,otherwise, the cutting
gun will appear jitter during the height regulating. In actual use, according to the
cutting speed and the inertia of the lifting body, it can be regulated to the height
where the motor does not jitter and can be quickly regulated.
Number of collisions allowed：parameter range: 0-100, unit: none. During the
cutting process, if the number of collisions exceeds this parameter, the height
regulator collision output will send a collision signal to notify the CNC system.
Each time a collision occurs, the height regulator will raise the gun and the
raising height is the cutting height.
Gun lifting time：parameter range: 0-10, unit: s. It refers to the time when the
cutting gun automatically lifts after the cutting.
Manual speed：parameter range: 10-100, unit:%. It refers to the lifting and
lowering speed of the cutting gun when the height regulator is in the stop state.
When in the stop state, press the [gun lifting], [gun lowering] button or provide
the input signal of the gun lifting/gun lowering from the input port, and the
cutting gun is moving at manual speed.
Automatic speed：parameter range: 10-100, unit:%. The lifting and lowering
speed of the cutting gun when the height regulator is in the non-stop state,
including the lowering with high speed when positioning, lifting when positioning,
key-holing lifting, key-holing lowering, lifting the gun when the cutting is
 completed, the cutting gun return to zero, and so on.
Automatic height regulating
After it is selected, the height regulator works in the automatic height regulating
mode. At this time, after the condition of automatic height regulating is met, the
height regulator will turn on automatic height regulating; when it is not selected,
the height regulator works in manual mode, and the height regulator will not
automatically perform height regulating.
4.2 Parameter importing
In the main interface, press [F1 Parameter setting] - [F2 Parameter importing] to
enter the Parameter importing option interface, as shown in Figure 4.3.
定位检测时间 Positing detection time
定位高速下降距离 Lowering distance with high speed when positioning
起弧检测时间 Arcing detection time
穿孔时间 Key-holing time
点火高度 Torch height
切割高度 Cutting height
切割完成提枪高度 Lifting gun height after cutting
切割完成提枪延时 Lifting gun delay after cutting
穿孔后关闭调高 Turn off the height regulating after key-holing
切割允许碰撞次数 Number of collisions allowed
设置弧压 Set arc voltage
过弧压保护值 Over arc voltage protection value
过割缝弧压阈值 Over cutting slit arc voltage threshold
调高灵敏度 Increase sensitivity
手动速度 Manual speed
自动速度 Automatic speed
定位时低速速度 Low speed when positioning
调高模式 Height regulating mode
起弧方式 Arcing mode
弧压模式 Arc voltage mode

普通方式 Normal mode

Figure 4.3 Parameter importing interface

Parameter importing supports importing from an external U disk or from a local

hard disk, and supports to import parameter files with different file names.

The operation method of importing from U disk is basically the same with
importing from hard disk. When importing from U disk, you must first insert U disk
into the USB interface on the back of height regulator. The following is an example of
importing from a hard disk.
Move the cursor to the [F2 - Import from hard disk] button, and then press the [Enter] key
to enter the parameter importing interface; or press the [F2] key directly to enter the parameter
importing interface. As shown in Figure 4.4.
 Current path: hard disk / flash /
PARA
1: F1650-3.DAT
2: F1650-2.DAT
3: F1650-1.DAT

F1 F2 F4
Delete files Clear files OK

Figure 4.4 Hard disk parameter interface

In this interface, select the parameter file to be imported, and then press [F4] or
[Enter] key. In this interface, the user can also select [F1] to delete the parameter file
or [F2] to clear the parameter file. Press the [ESC] key to exit the parameter importing
interface.
4.3 Parameter Exporting
In the main interface, press [F1 Parameter setting] - [F3 Parameter
exporting] to enter the parameter exporting option interface, as shown in
Figure 4.5.

定位检测时间 Positing detection time

定位高速下降距离 Lowering distance with high speed when positioning
起弧检测时间 Arcing detection time
穿孔时间 Key-holing time
点火高度 Torch height
切割高度 Cutting height
切割完成提枪高度 Lifting gun height after cutting
切割完成提枪延时 Lifting gun delay after cutting
穿孔后关闭调高 Turn off the height regulating after key-holing
切割允许碰撞次数 Number of collisions allowed
设置弧压 Set arc voltage
过弧压保护值 Over arc voltage protection value
过割缝弧压阈值 Over cutting slit arc voltage threshold
调高灵敏度 Increase sensitivity
手动速度 Manual speed
自动速度 Automatic speed
定位时低速速度 Low speed when positioning
调高模式 Height regulating mode
起弧方式 Arcing mode
弧压模式 Arc voltage mode
普通方式 Normal mode
Figure 4.5 Parameter exporting interface
 The parameter exporting operation also supports exporting to an external U disk
or exporting to a local hard disk. It also supports naming parameter files when
exporting.

The operation method of exporting to U disk is basically the same with exporting
to hard disk. When exporting to U disk, you must first insert U disk into the USB
interface on the back of height regulator. The following is an example of exporting to
a hard disk.

Move the cursor to the [F2-Exporingt to hard disk] button, and then press the [Enter] key,
or press the [F2] key directly, poping up the file name dialog box as shown in Figure 4.6, and
after entering the appropriate file name,press the [Enter] key and wait for the prompt to succeed.
The exported parameter file name is suffixed with DAT.
定位检测时间 Positing detection time
定位高速下降距离 Lowering distance with high speed when positioning
起弧检测时间 Arcing detection time
穿孔时间 Key-holing time
点火高度 Torch height
切割高度 Cutting height
切割完成提枪高度 Lifting gun height after cutting
切割完成提枪延时 Lifting gun delay after cutting
穿孔后关闭调高 Turn off the height regulating after key-holing
切割允许碰撞次数 Number of collisions allowed
设置弧压 Set arc voltage
过弧压保护值 Over arc voltage protection value
过割缝弧压阈值 Over cutting slit arc voltage threshold
调高灵敏度 Increase sensitivity
手动速度 Manual speed
自动速度 Automatic speed
定位时低速速度 Low speed when positioning
调高模式 Height regulating mode
起弧方式 Arcing mode
弧压模式 Arc voltage mode

普通方式 Normal mode

Figure 4.6 Enter the exported parameter file name

The parameter file exported to the hard disk can be browsed in the interface
imported from the hard disk. The parameter file exported to U disk is saved in the root
directory of U disk.

4.4 System Parameters

In the main interface, press [F3 System settings] - [Number key 1] - enter the
password "1396" - [Enter] key to enter the system parameter setting interface. System
parameters are generally debugged by the equipment manufacturer depend on the
characteristics of the equipment, and the end users will not need to make changes
unless there are special needs. As with the common parameters, after the system
parameters are set, you need to press [F4 Save] to take effect. According to the
different height regulator mode, the system parameters are also divided into system
parameters of position control mode and system parameters of DC motor control mode ,
which are described below.
4.4.1 System Parameters of Position Control Mode
Make sure that the current height regulator works in position control mode, that
is, after entering the system parameter interface, the parameter of the height regulating
motor is servo motor. Otherwise, you need to select the height regulating motor as
servo motor first, then press [F4 Save], then return to [F1 System. parameter]. At this
time, the system parameters of position control mode will be displayed, as shown in
Figure 4.7.

Modbus slave address

Over arc voltage protection V
1 value 50.000
Modbus baud rate 19200 Automatic height regulating
speed
6000.000 m
m/min
Check bit Acceleration mm/s2
Even check 6000.000
Unit Number of pulses p/mm
mm 200.000
Language Calculation of pulse
Chinese numbers
Height regulating motor Switching of motor forward
Servo motor and reverse
Successful arcing detection method Input port
Debug mode

Starting up enables returning to zero

Over cutting slit arc voltage change

rate detection
Arc voltage correction

F1 F4
System parameters Save

Figure 4.7 System parameters of position control mode

Modbus slave address：parameter range: 1-247, unit: none.
When Modbus communicates, this height regulator is used as the slave. This
parameter is set to the slave address of this height regulator.
Modbus baud rate
It refers to the baud rate of the serial port during Modbus communication,which is
available 4800, 9600, 14400, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200.
Check bit
It refers to the parity check bit of the serial port during Modbus communication,
which is available in odd check, even check, no check bit.
Default unit
Set the default unit of the height regulator, which can be selected as metric or
imperial units.
Language
Set the interface language of the height regulator, which is available in Chinese
and English.
Height regulating motor
Servo motor or DC motor can be selected. The servo motor corresponds to the
position control mode and supports position control of step/servo drive. The
factory default of the height regulator is the servo motor mode. If users are using a
DC motor, this parameter should be modified first. The parameter interface and
main interface corresponding to different height regulating motors will be different.
Successful arcing detection method
Arc voltage or input port mode can be selected, the factory default is the input port detection
mode. When using the input port detection mode, users need to connect the Successful
arcing output signal of the plasma power supply to the Successful arcing input pin of the
height regulator (the pin number refers to the 4.5 system definition). If the plasma power
supply does not have an Successful arcing output port, the Successful arcing detection
mode is selected as the arc voltage mode, and the height regulator automatically detects
whether or not the arcing is successful based on the arc voltage change. When perform fine
plasma cutting, it is recommended that users use the input port detection method.
 Debug mode
In debug mode, users can observe some specific debugging information. When
being used normally, you do not need to select this parameter.
Starting up enables returning to zero
It automatically return to zero after starting up, after the height regulator is
installed and debugged, the parameter should be selected so that the height
regulator can automatically return to zero after starting up. If not need it, you
don't have to select it.
Over cutting slit arc voltage change rate detection
Refer to 4.1.1common parameters of position control mode or over cutting slit arc
voltage threshold parameter in 4.1.2 common parameters of DC motor control
mode. When this parameter is selected, the accuracy of the cutting slit detection
can be improved. The factory default of this parameter is not selected.
Arc voltage correction
This parameter is used to adjust the accuracy of the actual arc voltage displayed
by the system. In general, this parameter is adjusted when the height regulator is
shipped from the factory, which does not need to be adjusted by users.
Over arc voltage protection value：
parameter range: 10-300, unit: V. When the Successful arcing detection mode of
the height regulator is the arc voltage mode, the parameter is used to determine
whether the arc voltage abnormality occurs. During the normal cutting process, the
actual arc voltage ≥ (Set arc voltage + Over arc voltage protection value + 30V),
and continues for more than 500 milliseconds, the height regulator will send a arc-
breaking alarm signal to the system and stop the current cutting.
Note: when the actual arc voltage is less than 30V, the system will also send a arc-
breaking alarm signal.
Automatic height regulating speed：
parameter range: 100-30000, unit: mm/min. The maximum speed that the height
regulator can achieve when working in the automatic height regulating state. If the
speed is too small, it will cause the tracking of the height regulator to be
insensitive.
Acceleration：
parameter range: 10-30000, unit: mm/s2. It refers to the acceleration of the
cutting gun movement, the acceleration should not be too small, otherwise the
acceleration, deceleration, and stop of the cutting gun will be slower.
Number of pulses：
parameter range: 10-10000, unit: p/mm.
It refers to the number of pulses that the system needs to send, when the cutting
gun moves 1mm. When the height regulator is used for the first time, this
parameter should be adjusted first. The adjustment method refer to section 8.3
Switching of motor forward and reverse
When selected, it can switch the lifting and lowering direction of the cutting gun.

4.4.2 System Parameters of DC Motor Control Mode

 Make sure that the current height regulator works in DC motor control mode,
that is, after entering the system parameter interface, the parameter of the height
regulating motor is DC motor. Otherwise, you need to select the height regulating
motor as DC motor, then press [F4 Save], then return to [F1 System parameters]. At
this time, the system parameters of DC motor control mode will be displayed, as
shown in Figure 4.8.

Modbus slave address 1

Over arc voltage protection value 50.000 V
19200
Modbus baud rate Speed regulating time 6000.000 s
Even check
Check bit Switching of motor forward and
mm reverse
Unit
Chinese
Language
DC motor
Height regulating motor
Input port
Successful arcing detection method

Debug mode

Starting up enables returning to zero

Over cutting slit arc voltage change

Arc voltage correction
rate detection

F1 F4
System parameters Save

Figure 4.8 System parameters of DC motor control mode

Modbus slave address： refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Modbus baud rate：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Check bit：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Default unit：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Language：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Height regulating motor：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Successful arcing detection method：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Debug mode：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Starting up enables returning to zero：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Over cutting slit arc voltage change rate detection：refer to section 4.4.1
definitions
Arc voltage correction：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Over arc voltage protection value：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.
Speed regulating time：
parameter range: 0-1, unit: s.
It refers to the time taken for the DC motor speed accelerating from 0 to the
maximum. The factory default speed regulating time is 0.
Switching of motor forward and reverse ：refer to section 4.4.1 definitions.

4.5 System Definition

In the main interface, press [F3 System settings] - [Number key 2] - enter the
 password "1396" - [Enter] key to enter the system definition interface. In this interface,
you can set the function of the input and output ports of the system and the normally
open and normally closed type. As shown in Figure 4.9.

Input definition Output definition

Serial number Function TSerial number Function Type

CN1_09 Positioning arcing NO y CN2_03 Completed Key-holing

CN1_10 Automatic signal NO p CN2_01 Collision output
e CN2_17 Synchronous output
CN1_07 Gun lifting input NO
CN1_08 Gun lowering input NO CN4_06 plasma arcing

CN1_16 Successful arcing NO

CN1_17 Synchronous input NO
CN1_18 Collision signal NO
CN4_02 Successful NC
positioning
Motor upper
CN5_02 Motor upper limit NO
limit
Motor
CN5_01 Motor lowerlower
limit NO
limit

F1 F4
Input and output Save

Figure 4.9 System definition interface

Press the arrow keys [↑], [↓], [←], [→] to adjust the cursor to the parameter to be
modified, and then press the [Enter] key to spread the tab of the drop-down box where
the cursor is located. Move the cursor to select the appropriate parameter by arrow
keys [↑], [↓], and then press the [Enter] key again to select the required parameter.
After the parameter modification is completed, press [F4 Save] to take effect.
4.5.1 Input Definition
As shown in Figure 4.9, the left side is the input definition which is divided
into three columns:serial number, function and type.
4.5.1.1 Serial Number

The serial number refers to the serial number of the actual input port of the height
regulator. For example, “CN1_09” refers to the 9th input port on the CN1 terminal.
4.5.1.2 Type
Type refers to the normally open normally closed type corresponding to the
serial number port. NO: normally open, NC: normally closed.
4.5.1.3 Function
Function refers to the function corresponding to the serial number port. Each
input port can be configured with different functions except that the specific input port
function is fixed and unconfigurable. These functions include:
Unused：this input port is not used.
Automatic signal：automatic height regulating enabling signal, which connects
to the CNC system to turn off the height regulator, corner signal, or corner low
speed and other types of signals.
 Gun lifting input：the cutting gun will be lifted when the signal is active.
Gun lowering input：the cutting gun will be lowered when the signal is
active.Note that the lifting takes precedence over the lowering.
Positioning arcing：when the signal is active, the height regulator first
performs the positioning action, and then strike arcing for key-holing.
Direct arcing：when the signal is active, the height regulator is not positioned,
and strike arcing directly for key-holing.
Motor upper limit：Motor upper limit signal.
Motor lower limit：Motor lower limit signal.
Synchronous input：It is used for multiple arc voltage regulators to work
simultaneously. After the height regulator is positioned, and the synchronous
input signal is active, then the height regulator strike arcing directly for key-
holing.
Collision signal：it refers to the collision alarm input signal of the cutting gun.
During the positioning process, if there is a collision signal, the height regulator will
consider it as the positioning success signal.
 Successful arcing ：it refers to the successful arcing input signal. Note: This
input signal is active only when the successful arcing detection mode in the
system parameter is selected as the input port. Otherwise, the successful arcing
is automatically determined by the height regulator based on the actual arc
voltage.
Successful positioning：it refers to the successful arcing input signal. Note: this
input signal is active only when the successful arcing detection mode in the system
parameter is selected as the input port. Otherwise, the successful arcing is
automatically determined by the height regulator based on the actual arc voltage.

4.5.2 Output Definition

As shown in Figure 4.9, the right side is the output definition,which is also divided
into three columns: serial number, function, and type.
4.5.2.1 Serial number
The serial number refers to the serial number of the actual output port of the height
regulator. For example, “CN2_03” refers to the 3th output port on the CN2 terminal.
4.5.2.2 Type
Type refers to the normally open normally closed type corresponding to the serial number
port. NO: normally open, NC: normally closed.
4.5.2.3 Function
Function refers to the function corresponding to the serial number port. Each
output port can be configured with different functions except that the specific output
port function is fixed and unconfigurable. These functions include:
Unused：this output port is not used.
Plasma arcing ： it refers to plasma arcing output signal which is used to
control the plasma power supply to strike the arcing. Note: the port configured
for this function cannot directly control the arcing input port of the plasma
power supply. An arcing relay must be connected externally to prevent the
 plasma power supply from interfering with the height regulator.
Successful arcing ：it refers to the successful arcing output signal which is
used to inform the system that the plasma power supply has perform
successful arcing.
Collision output：it refers to the collision alarm output signal which is
used to notify the system that the current cutting gun has collided.
Synchronous output：it is used for multiple arc voltage regulators to
work simultaneously. After the height regulator is positioned, the
synchronous output is active, which is used to notify other height regulators
that they have been successfully positioned, waiting for synchronous arcing.
Completed key-holing ：the completed key-holing output signal is used to
inform the system that key-holing has been completed.

4.6 System Upgrade

Before performing the system upgrade, make sure that the F2000.exe upgrade file is in the U
disk root directory, and then insert the U disk into the USB interfacce on the back of the system. In
the main interface, press [F3 System settings] - [Number key 3] - [Enter], and after the system
prompts that the upgrade is successful, then restart the system.
4.7 Restore Factory Settings

In the main interface, press [F3 System settings] - [Number key 4] - [Enter]key –
enter the password "6931"- [Enter] key, and then all the system parameters can be
restored to the factory default parameters.
 Chapter 5 System Diagnosis
In the main interface, press [F2 system diagnosis] to enter the system diagnosis
interface. In the diagnosis interface, the functions such as system input and output
port diagnosis, Modbus input and output signal diagnosis, keyboard diagnosis and
display system date and time can be performed.

5.1 Input and Output Diagnostics

In the main interface of the system, press [F2 System diagnostics] to enter the input
and output diagnosis interface by default, as shown in Figure 5.1.The left half is the input
port diagnosis，where green“●”indicates that the input signal is active,red“●”indicates
that the input signal is not active;The right half is the output port diagnosis, press the arrow
keys [↑], [↓] to move the cursor to the corresponding output port, and then press the Enter key to
open/close the corresponding output port, where “●” indicates that the output signal is
active,red“●”indicates that the output signal is not active.

Input diagnosis Output diagnosis

● Positioning arcing ● Completed key-holing
● Automatic signal ● Collision output
● Gun lifting input ● Synchronous output
● Gun lowering input ● plasma arcing
● Successful arcing
● Synchronous input Enter：open/close output
● Collision signal
● Successful positioning
● Motor upper limit
● Motor lower limit

F1 F2 F3 F4
Input and output Modbus diagnosis Keyboard diagnosis Date and time

Figure 5.1 Input and output diagnostic interface

5.2 Modbus Status Diagnosis

In the main interface of the system, press [F2 System diagnostics] - [F2Modbus
diagnostics] to enter the Modbus status diagnosis interface, as shown in Figure 5.2.The
left half is the Modbus input signal diagnosis.Green“●” indicates that the Modbus input
signal is active,red“●”indicates that the Modbus input signal is not active;The right half
is Modbus output signal diagnosis, press the arrow keys [↑], [↓] to move the cursor to
the corresponding Modbus output signal, and then press the Enter key to open/close the
corresponding Modbus output signal.Green“●”indicates that the output signal is
active,red“●”indicates that the output signal is not active.
 Input diagnosis Output diagnosis
● Positioning arcing ● Successful arcing
● Direct arcing ● Completed key-holing
● Automatic signal ● Collision output
● Gun lifting input
● Gun lowering input Enter：open/close output
● Returning to zero input

F1 F2 F3 F4
Input and output Modbus diagnosis Keyboard diagnosis Date and time

Figure 5.2 Modbus diagnostic interface

5.3 Keyboard diagnosis

In the main interface of the system, press [F2 system diagnosis] - [F3 Keyboard
diagnosis] to enter the keyboard diagnosis interface, as shown in Figure 5.3. In this
interface, press any key of the keyboard, a corresponding keyboard code will be
displayed here. If there is no code displayed when pressing the button, it indicates that
the key has failed.

Key
coding:

F1 F2 F3 F4
Input and Modbus Keyboard Date and
output diagnosis diagnosis time

Figure 5.3 Keyboard diagnosis interface

 5.4 Date and time
In the main interface of the system, press [F2 System diagnostics] - [F4 Date and time] to enter the
system time setting and display interface, as shown in Figure 5.4. Press the arrow keys [←], [→] to move
the cursor to the date or time or week, and then press the arrow keys [↑], [↓] to adjust the time at the cursor.

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Up and down
arrow for
modifing time

F1 F2 F3 F4
Input and Modbus Keyboard Date and
output diagnosis diagnosis time

Figure 5.4 System date and time

 Chapter 6 Interface Description

The diagram of back interface of this system is shown in figure 6.1.

CN1 is the input port pin, which is standard DB25 male;
CN2 is the output port pin, which is standard DB25 female;
 CN3 is the servo/stepper motor interface, which is standard DB15 male;
 CN4 is a 7-core voltage divider board interface;
 CN5 is a 5-core DC24V DC motor and motor limit interface;
CN6 is the RS232 interface;
The 3-pin green terminal interface is a 24V power interface.

Figure 6.1 F1650 back interface

6.1 CN1 Input Interface
6.1.1 Principle of CN1 Input Interface
The input port is an optocoupler isolated input. The input signal can be a mechanical or
electronic switch, which supports both normally open or normally closed types. The common
terminal of the external switch is connected to 24VG, and the other end of the external switch is
connected to the corresponding IO port. The input interface circuit principle is shown in figure
6.2.
 +3.3V +24V

Connect to system
processor

IO
口 External input

3.3VG Public end

24VG
Internal composition of the system

Figure 6.2 Schematic diagram of the input interface circuit

6.1.2 CN1 Input Interface Definition

The input signal definition is shown in table 6.1.

Table 6.1 CN1 input interface definition
Pin number (CN1) of 25- Default function Note
pin interface
9 Positioning arcing
10 Automatic signal
7 Gun lifting input
8 Gun lowering input
16 Successful arcing
17 Synchronous input
18 Collision signal
1-8,11,14,15,19,20 Spare
-23
+24V/3A power output.
Note: this port supplies
12,24 +24V
power to the external input
module and an external
24V power supply cannot
be connectted to this port.

13,25 24VG +24V power ground

6.1.3 CN1 Input Interface Connection Instructions

14

15

Successful 16
arcing Successful arcing input
4

Synchronous 17
input Synchronous input

Collision 18
signal Collision signal input
6

19

Gun lifting 7 Gun lifting input

input
20

Gun lowering 8 Gun lowering input

input
21

Positioning 9 Positioning arcing input

arcing
22

Automatic 10
signal
Automatic signal input
注意：
Note:
23
• Pin 12/24 provides 24V power to the
11 external, and it is prohibited to connect
Pu
external 24V power to this port.
+24V 24 • All inputs can be normally closed or
normally open.
+24V 12 • If the Modbus bus is used to communicate
with the system, the gun lifting/gun
24VG 25
lowering/positioning arcing/automatic signal
24VG 13
may not be connected to the system.

Figure 6.3 CN1 Input interface wiring instructions

6.2 CN2 output interface

6.2.1 Principle of CN2 Output Interface Circuit
The output port is an output of the open circuit of the triode collector and is
isolated by an optocoupler. It can directly drive external relays, optocouplers, etc.
When driving the external relay, the public end of the relay coil is connected to pin
12/24 of CN2, and the other end of the relay coil is connected to the corresponding
output port. The output is under maximum load current of 300mA. The principle of
output interface circuit is shown in Figure 6.4.
 +3.3V +24V
Public
end External relay

IO
Connect to system
口
processor

24VG
3.3VG
Internal of system
Figure 6.4 The principle of output interface circuit

6.2.2 CN2 Output Interface Definition

Table 6.2 CN2 output interface definition
Pin number (CN2) of Default function Note
25-pin interface
3 Completed key-
1 holing
Collision output
17 Synchronous output
2,4-11,14-16,18,19 Spare
-23
+24V/3A power output.
Note that this port supplies
12,24 +24V
power to the external output
module,which cannot be
connected to an external 24V
power supply.
13,25 24VG +24V power ground
6.2.3 CN2 Output Interface Connection Instructions

Connect to system collision input port

Collision output 1
14

15 Connect to system successful arcing

feedback input port
Completed key-holing 3
16 When dual height
regulating, connect to the
synchronous input port of
4 another height regulator.
17
Synchronous output

5
18

6
19

7
20

Note:
10
Pins 12/24 provide 24V
to the external and it is
prohibited to connect this
11
pin to an external 24V
+24V power. .
+24V 12 All outputs can be
configured for normally
24VG open or normally closed.
24VG 13

Figure 6.5 CN2 output port wiring instructions

6.3 CN3 servo/stepper motor Interface

6.3.1 Principle of CN3 Servo/Stepper Motor Interface

The schematic diagram of the servo/stepper motor interface is shown in Figure
6.6. The output is a differential signal in the form of a pulse + direction, which is
internally isolated by a high speed optocoupler.
 X Y+ DIR+
DIR/PWM- Y- DIR-
Waveform Photoelectri Differen
PWM+ shaping c isolation tial CP+
output
CP-

Internal of system

Figure 6.6 Schematic diagram of principle of the motor interface circuit

6.3.2 CN3 Servo/Stepper Motor Interface Definition
Table 6.3 CN3 Servo/stepper interface definition
Pin number (CN3)
Signal name Note
of 15-pin interface
1 DIR+ Positive direction
9 DIR- Negative direction
2 CP+ Positive pulse
10 CP- Negative pulse
3-6,11-14 Unused
7 +5V +5V/500mA power output
15，8 5VG 5V power ground

6.3.3 CN3 Servo/Stepper Motor Interface Connection Instructions

6.3.3.1 Differential Stepper Drive Connection Method

DIR+
DIR-
XDIR+ 1 PUL+
Power input
XDIR- 9
PUL-
XCP+ 2 Offline switch
XCP- 10 ENA+

3
ENA-

11

12

Stepper drive
13

14

+5V 7

5VG 15

5VG 8

Figure 6.7 Differential stepper drive connection method

6.3.3.2 Common Anode Stepper Drive Connection Method

+V

DIR
XDIR+ 1 PUL
XDIR- 9
Power input
Free
2
Offline switch
XCP+
XCP- 10

11

4 Stepper drive
12

13

14

+5V 7

5VG 15

5VG 8

Figure 6.8 Common Anode Stepper Drive Connection Method

6.3.3.3 Panasonic Servo Drive Connection Method

电
源
XDIR+ 1
5 SING1 输
入 Power input
XDIR- 9 6 SIGN2

XCP+ 2 3 PULS1

XCP- 10 4 PULS2
3
Offline switch
11

12
Panasonic 5/A4
5

13

14

+5V 7

5VG 15

5VG 8

Figure 6.9 Panasonic Servo Drive Connection Method

6.4 CN4 voltage divider board Interface

6.4.1 CN4 voltage divider board Interface Definition

The CN4 interface is used for the height regulator to connect the voltage divider
board and the plasma power supply signal, including the arc voltage input port, the
arcing output, and the positioning input port. The CN4 interface signal definition is
shown in Table 6.4.
Figure 6.4 CN4 voltage divider board interface definition
Pin number (CN4) Signal name Note
of 7-pin interface
1 24VG +24V power ground
2 SIGNAL Positioning/collision input
+24V/3A power output. Note: this
3 +24V port supplies power to the external,
and cannot be connected to an
external 24V power supply.
4 ARC- Connected to the negative electrode of
the voltage divider board output
5 ARC+ Connected to the positive electrode of
the voltage divider board output
6 ARC_START1 Plasma power supply arcing port
The plasma power supply arcing
port. Note:
7 ARC_START2 ARC_START1/ARC_START2
cannot directly control the arcing
signal of the plasma power supply,
which must be externally switched
to an arcing relay to prevent the
plasma power supply from
interfering with the height
regulator.
Note: the input and output voltage divider ratio of the voltage divider board is 1:100 by
default.
If a voltage divider ratio of 1:50 is required, you need to open the box and see the DIP
switch shown in figure 11.13. When the DIP switch is On, the input divider ratio is 1:50, and
when it is OFF, the input divider ratio is1:100. The default position is OFF.
6.4.2 CN4 Interface Connection Instructions

F1650 CN4 voltage divider board interface

COM DC 24V ground

1.1
IHS_SIGNAL Positioning input successfully of protective cap or proximity switch positioning
1.2
+24V
1.3 DC 24V positive output
ARC- Arc voltage - (negative after dividing voltage)
1.4
ARC+ Arc voltage + (positive after dividing voltage)
1.5
ARC_START1
1.6
Plasma power supply arcing switch
ARC_START2 Plasma power supply arcing switch
1.7

External arcing relay

Figure 6.10 CN4 interface connection instructions

6.5 CN5 DC Motor and Limit Interface

6.5.1 CN5 DC Motor and Limit Interface Definition

The CN5 interface is used to drive the DC motor and connect to the limit input signal of the
motor. The maximum power of the DC motor is 45W. The CN5 interface signal definition is
shown in table 6.5.
Table 6.5 CN5 DC Motor and limit interface definition
Pin number of 5-pin Signal name Note
interface DOWN_LIMI Lower limit
1
2 UP_LIMIT Upper limit
3 COM +24V power ground
4 MOTOR_1 Connect to DC
motor
Connect to DC
5 MOTOR_2
motor
 6.5.2 CN5 DC Motor and Limit Interface Connection Instructions

F1650 CN5 DC motor and limit interface

DOWN_LMIIT Lower limit
CN5.1
UP_LIMIT Upper limit
CN5.2

COM Public
CN5.3 endCOM
MOTOR1
CN5.4
MOTOR2 24V DC motor
CN5.5

Figure 6.11 CN5 interface

connection instructions

6.6 CN6 RS232 Interface

The RS232 interface uses a standard DB9 interface which can be used to communicate
with the CNC system and communicate by the Modbus protocol. The CNC system can change the
parameters of the height regulator in real time through the RS232 interface, so that different
parameters can be used when cutting different workpieces. At the same time, the CNC system can
also control the input and output signals of the height regulator through this interface, thereby
eliminating the input and output connection between the CNC system and the height regulator.
6.6.1 CN6 RS232 Interface Definition
Table 6.6 CN6 RS232 interface definition

Pin (CN6) of 9-pin interface Signal name Note

2 RXD
3 TXD
4 +5V
5 5VG
1,6-9 Spare
 6.6.2 CN6 RS232 Interface Connection Instructions

F1650 CN6 RS232 interface

6 Connect to system TXD

interface
RXD 2

7
Connect to system RXD
TXD 3
interface

8
5V power output
5V 4

9
RS232 reference ground

GND 5

Figure 6.12 CN6 RS232 interface connection instructions

Chapter 7 BIOS Use

When the system is just powered on, the system displays prompt, as shown in figure 7.1.

**********
BIOS Version:V2.1.1
Press F2 to run BIOS…
Auto boot after:3

Figure 7.1 Start up prompt

When the prompt appears as shown in figure 7.1, if the press F2 key before
the countdown reaches 0, the system enters the BIOS interface as shown in Figure
7.2.
If press any of the remaining buttons, the system ends the countdown and enters the
system.
 F1-系统升级(System Software update)

F4-系统备份(System backup)

F5-系统还原(System recovery)

F6-启动系统(Start system)

F8-BIOS 升级（Bios upgrade）

Figure 7.2 BIOS interface

7.1 System Software Update

After entering the BIOS, press [F1] to upgrade the system. The following
conditions must be met before the upgrade:
The U disk is plugged into the system USB interface.
The upgrade file F2000.exe is placed in the root directory of the U disk.
If both of the above conditions are met, press F1 to upgrade the system. After the
upgrade is completed, the system can be restarted after power off.
7.2 System Backup
After entering the BIOS, press [F4] to back up the system, which only backs up
the operating system, and does not back up parameters and IO port configuration.
 Chapter 8 Installation and Debugging

8.1 Height Regulator Mode Setting

The F1650 height regulator is used for the first installation. Depend on the height
regulating motor used by users, you need to set the working mode of the height
regulator after starting up. In the main interface, press [F3 System settings] - [Number
key 1] - enter the password "1396" - [Enter]key to enter the system parameter setting
interface, as shown in figure 8.1.
If users are using a servo/stepper motors, the parameter of height regulating motor is
selected as the servo motor; if users are using a DC motors, the parameter of height regulating
motor is selected as the DC motor. After the setting is completed, press [F4 Save].

Modbus slave address Over arc voltage protection value 50.000 V

1
Modbus baud rate 19200 Automatic height regulating speed 6000.000 mm/min

Check bit Even check Acceleration 6000.000 mm/s2

Unit mm Number of pulses 200.000 p/mm

Language Calculation of number of pulses

Chinese
Height regulating motor Switching of motor forward and
Servo motor reverse
Successful arcing detection method Arc voltage
Debug mode

Starting up enables returning to zero

Over cutting slit arc voltage change
rate detection
Arc voltage correction

F1 F4
System parameters Save

Figure 8.1 System parameter interface

8.2 Successful Arcing Detection Mode Setting

The F1650 height regulator supports two types of successful arcing detection
methods,which are input port mode and arc voltage mode, which can be selected by
the parameter of successful arcing detection mode in the system parameters, as shown
in figure 8.1. The system defaults to the input port mode.
 Input port mode ： determine whether the plasma power supply is
successfully arcing by detecting whether the successful arcing input port
(CN1-16 pin) is active,which requires the plasma power supply to have a
successful arcing output port.This mode can be used to accurately detect
whether the plasma power supply is successfully arcing, so as to control the
key-holing time more accurately. This method is recommended for fine
plasma cutting.
Arc voltage mode：the height regulator automatically determines whether
it is arcing successfully according to the change of the arc voltage of the
plasma power supply.。
 8.3 Number of Pulses Setting of Position Control Mode

8.3.1 Calculation of Number of Pulses

When using the position control mode, you need to set the number of pulses in
the system parameter of position control mode (section 4.4.2). The setting of
number of pulses is actually very simple, calculate as follows:
Record the number of pulses of the current system setting as Pls.
In the main interface of the system, you can move the lifting and lowering body
manually to a certain distance, and calculate the distance of the current system
movement to A mm according to the current coordinates of the main interface.
The actual line length is measured as Bmm (in general, A and B are not
equal).
A
The actual number of pulses at this time is:: Pls × 。Replace the original
number (Pls )of pulses with the calculated result of the formula.Or users can also
select calculation of the number of pulses in the system parameters, then enter the
expected distance A, the actual distance B, and then press OK, the system will
automatically calculate the new number of pulses and save the update. As shown in
Figure 8.2.

Modbus 从机地址 Modbus slave address

Modbus 波特率 Modbus baud rate
校验位 Check bit
单位 Unit
语言 Language
起弧成功检测方式 Successful arcing detection method
调试模式 Debug mode
开机回零使能 Starting up enables returning to zero
过割缝弧压变化率检测 Over cutting slit arc voltage change rate detection
调高电机 Height regulating motor
自动调高速度 Automatic speed regulating
加速度 Acceleration
脉冲数 Number of pulses
电机正反转切换 Switching of motor forward and reverse
偶校验 Even check
中文 Chinese
伺服电机 Servo motor

Figure 8.2 Calculation of number of pulses

8.3.2 Requirement of Number of pulses

The maximum frequency of the system output pulse is 160KHz. If it exceeds

160Khz, it will not run at the required speed. Assuming that number of pulses is x and
the maximum speed is Mv (unit mm/min), then (Mv*x/60) shall be less than 160000.

For example, if the number of pulses is x = 2000 and the maximum speed is
Mv = 12000 (mm/min), then since Mv*x/60 = 12000*2000/60=400,000>160000,
it cannot reach to 12000 (mm/ min), at this time,if x is set to 500, then Mv*x/60
= 12000*500/60 = 100000<160000, then it can run at the maximum speed of
12000mm/m. Although the number of pulses can be set to a large value in principle,
which is recommended to set between 150 and 1200. This is because when the frequency
is too high, some drivers can not work well, and out of step of the motor sometimes occurs.
In addition, the anti-interference performance is also poor, and the external interference is
also strong.

Note: the most reasonable number of pulses set by this machine is between 150 and
1200. If it exceeds this range, please refer to the instructions of the drive to change the
numerator of the stepper drive or the denominator of the servo drive.