ESAB Cro User manual

Crossbow Installation
Article Number: 0560956420
Revision Date: April 30, 2015
Revision Number: 00
Language: ENG
Quick Start Guide
Refer to Crossbow Instruction Manual
for detailed installation instructions.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE
1Check Package Contents
Carefully check the content of the package, and identify which components will be used.
Central Unit
Rail Track
Cross Beam
Plasma Torch Holders
(One clamp is pre-installed on
Cross Beam)
Torch Lifter
Plasma Touch Cable (2-pin) Plasma Interface Cable (6-pin to 14-pin)
Torch Holder
Required for use with Plasma torch
Required for all Crossbow installations

INSTALLATION
Stabilizer Feet
3 included with 5x10 machine
2 included with 4x4 machine
M8 Screws
12 included with 5x10 machine
8 included with 4x4 machine
Bumper Stops (2)
M6 x 40 Screws (2)
Power Cable Lift/Solenoid Cable (4-pin)
Second Torch Holder
Oxy-Fuel Torch
Adaptor
Torch Lifter
Spacer
Required for use with Oxy-Fuel torch
Required when installing BOTH Oxy-Fuel
AND Plasma torches on same machine.
M6 Torch Lifter
Mounting Screw
M6 Torch Holder
Mounting Screw

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2Basic Machine Assembly
Attach Stabilizer Feet to bottom of Rail Track using M8 screws.
Slide Central Unit onto Rail Track.
STEP 1
STEP 2

INSTALLATION
Install Bumper Stops to Rail Track using M6x40 Screws.
Slide Cross Beam through the Central Unit.
STEP 3
STEP 4
Remove existing screw from last
hole at each end of the rail. Take
care not to loose track of the nut
in the slot of the extrusion. Do
not over-tighten screw, it will
bottom out in the extrusion.

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2Basic Machine Assembly (Continued)
STEP 5
STEP 6
Mount Torch Holder and Mount Motorized Torch Lifter to end of Cross Beam.
Connect Lift/Solenoid Cable and Power Cable
Connect Lift/Solenoid Cable
between the 4-Pin connector
on back of the Crossbow, and
the 4-Pin connector ad the
end of the Cross-Beam.

INSTALLATION
STEP 1
STEP 2
3Optional Oxy-Fuel Torch Assembly
Assemble and install Oxy-Fuel Torch
Connect Oxy-Fuel Supply Hoses.
Connect gas supply hoses to
regulated supply of oxygen and
fuel gas.
Insert oxy-fuel torch into torch
holder using Oxy-Fuel Torch
Adaptor. Connect center oxygen
hose (Cutting Oxygen) to the
output of the solenoid valve.
Skip this section if not installing oxy-fuel torch with the Crossbow.

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4Optional Plasma System Assembly
STEP 1
STEP 2
Install Cable Holders
Install Plasma Torch with Torch Lead
Connect plasma torch lead to the
plasma power source as directed
in the plasma power source
instruction manual.
Skip this section if not installing plasma with the Crossbow.

INSTALLATION
STEP 3 Install Plasma Touch Cable
Connect black wire to
table or work ground.
Connect red wire to
torch shield.
Connect Plasma Touch
Cable to the 2-Pin connector
on back of Crossbow.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE
STEP 4 Install Plasma Interface Cable
Connect Plasma Interface
Cable to the 14-pin
connector on the back of
the plasma power source.
Connect Plasma Interface
Cable to the 6-Pin connector
on back of Crossbow.

INSTALLATION
STEP 5 Install Plasma Power Source
Connect electrical power and compressed air to your plasma power source as directed in the plasma power
source instruction manual.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE
5First Power Up Sequence
Procedure for rst power-up of Crossbow.
Switch Drive Enable to OFF.
Make sure the E-Stop button is NOT pressed -
turn clockwise to ensure it is released.
Switch Drive Enable to ON.
Switch Main Power
Switch to ON.
If the CNC boots properly, the Main Menu
should appear as pictured below.
If the drives are enabled and holding the
machine still, then proceed with testing main
functions.

INSTALLATION
Use “S-Up” and “S-Down” keys
to test the raise/lower function
of the Torch Lifter.
Use the four Jog/
Arrow Keys to test
the machine motion in
all four directions.
6Testing Main Functions
Procedure for initial functional test of Crossbow.
Press [F2] MANUAL.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE
Press [ESC] twice to return to Main
Menu.
Press [F7] SAVE to save changes.
7Testing Oxy-Fuel Functions
Use number keypad to
change PLASMA / OXY-
FUEL parameter to “0”.
Press [F4] SETUP.
Press [F5] CONTROL.
Initial function test procedure for machines equipped
with oxy-fuel torch.

INSTALLATION
Press [F2] MANUAL.
Press [CUTOXY] key to
turn on Cutting Oxygen
Solenoid Valve.
Test the Cutting Oxygen Solenoid Valve using
the CUTOXY and OFF buttons:
Press [OFF] key to turn
off Cutting Oxygen Sole-
noid Valve.

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8Testing Plasma Functions
Press [F4] SETUP.
Press [F5] CONTROL.
Initial function test procedure for machines equipped
with plasma.
Press [ESC] twice to return to Main
Menu.
Press [F7] SAVE to save changes.
Use number keypad to
change PLASMA / OXY-
FUEL parameter to “1”.

INSTALLATION
Press [F2] MANUAL.
With the plasma power
source still OFF, press
[PIERCE] key to test the
Initial Height Sensing
function.
Move the torch over a piece of material that
is not well supported (will give way if pressed
down).
After doing so, press
[OFF] key to cancel the
Plasma Start cycle.
The torch should drive down, touch the plate,
and then retract to piercing height.
Switch ON the plasma power source, pre-set
the Cutting Current to the appropriate setting
for the nozzle installed in the torch.
Press [PIERCE] key to initiate
a Plasma Start cycle.
Press [OFF] key to cancel
the Plasma Start cycle.
After setting Initial Height, the plasma torch
should fire and pierce through the material.

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9Convert from Metric to Inch
Press [F4] SETUP.
Press [F1] SPEED to enter
Speed Parameters.
Use number key pad to change
parameter settings.
Speed parameters:
The Crossbow is set to Metric when shipped. Follow this procedure to convert to Inch dimensions.
Use up and down arrow keys
to navigate the list.

INSTALLATION
Press [F7] SAVE to save changes.
Failure to press save will result in
loss of any changes.
Press [ESC] twice to return to Main
Menu.
The following parameters must be changed.
Recommended settings for INCH operation
are show below:
START SPEED 20
CORNER ACCEL 0.15
MAX JOG SPEED 120
MAX MACHINING SPEED 120
RETURN HOME SPEED 100
FORWARD/REVERSE SPEED 60
SMALL HOLE RADIUS .5
SMALL HOLE SPEED 30
CORNER RADIUS 0.05
Press [F5] CONTROL to
enter Control Parameters.
METRIC 0/ INCH 1 1
Change the Metric / Inch parameter to 1 for
“Inch” mode.
Press [F7] SAVE to save changes.

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