MicroStep CC-S1 User manual

CNC Cutting Controller
CC-S1
User Manual
北京欣斯达特数字科技有限公司
Beijing Flourishing Start Digital Technology Co.,Ltd
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Contents
Safety notice…………………………………………………………………………………...1
Safety operation.……………………………………………………………………..……...1
Mechanical dangerousness…………………………………………………...…….1
High-voltage dangerousness….………………………………………………..….1
Power isolation…………………………………………………………………………....1
Working environment………………………………………………………………….1
Controller connection……………………………………………………………...….1
Good ground-connection……………………………………………………………2
Controller protection…………………………………………………………………...2
Others………………………………………………………………………….........……….2
Controller operation and maintenance…………………………………………....2
Controller operation………………………………………………………………….…2
Controller maintenance…………………………………………………………….....2
Declaration……………………………………………………………………………..……....2
Controller guarantee instruction……………………………………………….…2
Chapter 1 Controller functions overview and main menu………………..3
1. Controller functions……………………………………..……………………...…..3
2. Controller features…………………..…………………………………………........3
3. Hardware technical parameters……………………..………………………...3
4. Controller main menu……………….………………………………………….….3
5. Main menu instruction……………………………………………………..……...4
Chapter 2 Auto function…………………………….................................................4
Options instruction of Auto interface…………………………….....................4
2.1 enter process interface of Auto ……………………………......................4
2.2 enter Man (manual) interface……………………………………….….........6
2.3 enter Sectio (section) interface…….……………………….…...................8
2.4 enter BreakP (breakpoint) interface….................................................9
2.5 enter Figure interface……........................................................................9
2.6 enter Upload interface……....................................................................10
2.7 enter Assist interface…….......................................................................10
2.8 enter BackRe (backreference) interface……....................................11
Chapter 3 special instruction during automatic cutting……..................11
Chapter 4 Edit function……...............................................................................13
Options instruction of Edit interface……...................................................13
Chapter 5 Param (parameter) function…….................................................14
Options instruction of Param (parameter) interface……......................14
5.1 enter System interface……....................................................................14
5.2 enter Speed interface……......................................................................15
5.3 enter Ctrl (control) interface................................................................16

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5.4 enter Craft interface................................................................................................17
Chapter 6 Diagn (diagnosis) function...........................................................................19
Options instruction of Diagn (diagnosis) interface................................................19
Chapter 7 Figur (figure) function....................................................................................21
Options instruction of Figur (figure) interface.........................................................21
Chapter 8 Help function.....................................................................................................22
Options instruction of Help interface.........................................................................22
Chapter 9 Control code……………………………………………………………………..............23
Coordinate…………………………………………………………………………………...........…23
Program………………………………………………………………………………………............23
G code………………………………………………………………………………………...............23
M code………………………………………………………………………………………..............26
Radius compensation……………………………………………………………………….......28
Chapter 10 Controller input/output connection…………………………………………..28
10.1 Controller input principle………………………………………………………………...28
10.2 Controller output principle……………………………………………………………...29
10.3 Controller input/output definition…………………………………………………...29
10.3.1 DB25 input definition………………………………………………………............29
10.3.2 DB15 input definition………………...............................................................31
10.3.3 15-pin motor port………………………………………………………..................31
10.3.4 Flame cutting connection (DB15)…………………………………….............31
10.3.5 Plasma cutting conneciton………………………………….............................32
10.3.6 Flame/plasma integration…………………………………...............................32
10.4 Output connection……………………………………………………………………….....32
10.4.1 Output principle………………………………………………………………….............32
10.4.2 Notice……………………………………………………………………………...................34
Chapter 11 Common faults and solutions………………………………….......................34
11.1 Controller fault……………………………………………………………………….........…34
11.2 Operation fault………………………………………………………………………........….34
11.3 Program fault………………………………………………………………………...............34
11.4 Controller functions declaration……………………………………………………...35
Appendix 1: Optional Parts…………………………………………………………………….......35
Appendix 2: Torch height controller (SH-HC30) connection……..........................35
1. Arc-voltage & capacitive torch height controller integration connection..36
2. Voltage divider board (9 pins) definition……………................................................36
3. Arc-voltage torch height controller connection……………..................................36
4. Capacitive torch height controller connection…………........................................37
Appendix 3: remote control connection definition………………………………......…37
Appendix 4：CC-S1 upgrade operation…………………………………………….............37
Appendix 5: Installation Dimension…………………………………..................................38

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Safety notice
Please carefully read the manual before using this controller.
Safety operation
Please read the safety notice and understand how to use the controller and make necessary
safety protection measurements. Please contact us if you have other requests.
Mechanical dangerousness
Operation and repair of automation equipments are a little dangerous and are careful.
Please be far away from the working equipment. Please control the equipment by correctly
using the panel’s buttons. Don’t wear so loose clothes when using and repairing the
equipment.
High-voltage dangerousness
Be careful of electric shock during operation. Please install the equipment according to
its manual. Don’t touch cables or wires after power on. Only professional maintenance
personal can open the controller. When the equipment has problems, power should be off
and then repair.
Power isolation
Please check whether power is AC220V±15%.
AC stabilized-voltage power is a must if power is beyond the above range.
In some places there is no normal power, such as zero wire and ground wire are together
or no zero wire, an isolation transformer must be used from 2-phase/3-phase AC380V to
2-phase AC220V.
A lightning rod is also a must.
Working environment
The controller’s working temperature is 0-40℃. If out of its working temperature, the
controller probably works worse. If the temperature is below 0℃, the screen will not display
normally.
Relative humidity is 0-85%.
Special protection is a must when working in high-temperature, high-humidity, and
corrosive-gas environment.
Don’t ask dusts, metal chips and others to go into the controller.
Controller connection
The controller’s input/output uses 24V DC power (3A or over 3A) and the power can’t be
used for other electrical equipments. When the power is not connected and emergent stop
and limit position are both valid, the controller will in the state of emergent stop and limit
position.
The connection wire between the controller and the driver should be shielding wire.
Don’t plug in and plug out when power on.
Controller’s input/output wire should connect well.

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Good ground-connection
All parts of the cutting machine and the controller should connect ground.
Controller’s ground wire diameter should be over 4 mm2, and try to keep a shorter
distance to the ground.
DC24V ground (-) must break with ground.
Controller protection
Don’t ask dusts, metal chips and other materials to go into the controller so that it can’t
normally work.
The controller’s LCD screen should be protected.
Others
The controller can use U disk and its format is FAT or FAT32
The controller has a manual.
If the controller damages because of abnormal operation, we are not responsible for
maintenance.
Controller operation and maintenance
Only professional operators can use the controller.
Controller operation
Please use fingers to press buttons.
Please don’t change functions and parameters at random if you are not familiar with them.
We offer controller operation training for free.
Please feel free to let us know your operation problems.
Controller maintenance
When the controller can’t work normally, you need to check relative hardware or wire
connection after power off.
Don’t open the controller to repair without professional personnel.
Please feel free to let us know when the controller has problems.
Declaration
Controller guarantee instruction
Guarantee period: within 12 month after leaving our company.
Guarantee terms: during guarantee period any problems under normal operations.
During guarantee period, we charge out of guarantee terms.
We charge for all problems out of guarantee period.
Following situations are beyond guarantee
Any damage under abnormal operation or accident damage;
Damaged by plug in and out controller when power on;
Natural disasters;
Repair, disassemble, retrofit, etc. at random without our allowance.

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Chapter 1 Controller functions overview and main menu
1. Controller functions
CC-S1 CNC cutting controller is used for flame and plasma cutting machines.
2. Controller features
1.2.1 CC-S1 CNC cutting controller is used for flame and plasma cutting machines.
1.2.2 It has a reliable design, anti-plasma interference, lightning proof and surge proof.
1.2.3 It has perfect flame/plasma cutting technology. Corner speed control is automatically
finished when plasma cutting. It can work with the torch height controller and remote
control.
1.2.4 Kerf compensation function.
1.2.5 Automatically remember breakpoints, breakpoint recover; automatically recover after
power off, record latest 3 breakpoints.
1.2.6 Choose any section and pierce point to cut.
1.2.7 Outside edge pierce for thick plate, bridge for thin plate.
1.2.8 Pause, backward, forward during cutting any time, more convenient.
1.2.9 Change cutting anytime.
1.2.10 Special small section cutting is smoother.
1.2.11 There are 24 common figures in part library.
1.2.12 It’s compatible with IBE, FASTCAM and other nesting softwares.
1.2.13 Dynamic figure display, 1~8 times of figure zoom in, automatically follows by point.
1.2.14 Big store space of 4G, it can contain 10000 programs, support folder management.
1.2.15 Read programs and controller upgrade by U disk.
1.2.16 Perfect cutting parameters settings, including parameters backups, input and output
as well as settings in bulk.
1.2.17 Multi-level management permission setting and set operation permission according
to the date.
3. Hardware technical parameters
Processor: industrial ARM processing chip
Screen: 7” color LCD
Input/output: 13 optical isolation input, 8 optical isolation output
Axis: 2 axis, 4 axis is available
Pulse equivalent: electrical gear numerator & denominator range (1 ~ 65535)
store space: 4G
Working temperature: 0℃ ～ +40℃
Store temperature: -40℃ ～ +60℃
4. Controller main menu

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5. Main menu instruction
Controller version number: current version information
[F2] Auto: automatic cutting program control
[F3] Man: manually adjust torch
[F4] Edit: edit/revise/USB input/output cutting program
[F5] Param (parameter): controller parameters set
[F6] Diagn (Diagnosis): check machine input/output state
[F7] Figur (figure): figures library
[F8] Help: help information of every function
Chapter 2 Auto function
Options instruction of Auto function
[F1] Exit: exit Auto operation
[F2] Man (manual): change to manual operation
[F3] Sectio (section): change to section operation
[F4] BreakP (breakpoint): breakpoint operation
[F5] Figure: figure operation
[F6] Upload: upload program
[F7] Assist: assist operation
[F8] BackRe (back to reference): enter operation of back to reference
2.1 Enter Auto interface
2.1.1 [0] SpeedSet: directly adjust speed parameters of cutting the current program
(IdleSped (speed of idle running (no load), CutSpeed (running speed), ManSpeed (speed of
manual operation), BackSped (speed of backward operation)).
Note: If current speed settings is not bigger than max. speed (idlespeed) of the parameter
interface, speed settings of parameter interface will not be changed. If bigger than speed
settings of parameter interface and less than max. speed, speed settings of parameter
interface will be change. If bigger than speed settings of parameter interface, then run
based on max. speed.

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2.1.2 [1] KerfWidt (kerf width): kerf
compensation, 0 is for no compensation, press
[ENTER] to confirm and save (It’s better to set
kerf compensation in nesting software). If the
program has G41 or G42, and choose “G41/
G42 is valid” in CTRL, the kerf width is valid.
The parameter will keep the same till next
change. It’s an important parameter to affect
cutting size and check it before cutting.
2.1.3 [2] RotAngle (rotation angle): set the figure’s rotation angle, default is 0, no rotation.
The parameter will keep the same till next change.
2.1.4 [3] Scale: set figure’s scale, default is 1, the actual figure is the same big as cutting
figure (the scale is changed based on last scale). It will return to 1 after exit AUTO cutting.
2.1.5 [4] Idle Run: analog cutting at idle run speed. There is no output control. Speed
adjustment, torch lifting and others are valid. External input is valid (emergent stop, limit
position, etc); The parameter will keep the same till next change.
2.1.6 [5] X Mirror: figure’s mirror for X axis. The parameter will keep the same till next
change.
2.1.7 [6] Y Mirror: figure’s mirror for Y axis. The parameter will keep the same till next
change.
2.1.8 [7] StartPoi (change start point): change torch’s initial position (X mark is initial
position out of figure). The parameter will keep the same till next change.
2.1.9 [F]: Adjust multiplying power: during cutting, press F, then press any number button
(1~9) to adjust speed multiplying power, for example, press F and 1, current speed changes
to 10%, press F and 0, change to 100%. This function is to adjust current speed, if this
moment it’s G00, G00 speed multiplying power will be adjusted.
2.1.10 [X] Zoom In: zoom in the figure (at most operation 3 times, 8 times of previous
figure)
2.1.11 [Y] Zoom Out: zoom out the figure (at most operation 3 times, 1/8 times of previous
figure)
2.1.12 [G] Recover: recover the figure to previous size
2.1.13 [Start]: green button, press it to automatically cut the figure
For flame cutting, when preheat to press [Start], preheat can over in advance, the controller
will record the sum of preheat time for next pierce, when torch lifting and ignition and other
delay time to press [Start], they can over, but don’t change future delay time.
2.1.14 [Pause]: pause the cutting
When cut to pause, whether the torch rises according the option of “torch rises after
pause”. For flame cutting, torch stops moving and cutting oxygen is closed and keep gas
and preheat oxygen output (flame doesn’t break); for plasma cutting, torch stops moving
and plasma power arc strike signal is closed.
For flame cutting, when preheat delay time to pause, the controller will increase 100s of
preheat time, press [Start] to over preheat, then begin to pierce and cut. The controller
records the sum of preheat time for next pierce, or directly press pierce button to over delay
time, begin to pierce and cut, doesn’t accumulate preheat time, previous preheat time is
valid for next pierce.

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Following situations can bring pause during auto cutting
A) external pause of input port is valid
B) for plasma cutting, choose “arc voltage check” in PARAMETER to cause pause when arc
breaks.
C) Choose ‘torch collision check’ in PARAMETER, and controller’s input port has signal,
it will pause
After pause, there are some options as below,
[0] Forward: idle run to continue
[1] Back (backward): idle run backward along previous track
This option is usually used for arc break and flame break, near the break point, choose
proper position to pierce and cut again, speed forward and backward is set in SPEED
interface.
[2] HolePoin (pierce point): input the pierce number, you can choose “ToThePoint/Local
Run”. “ToThePoint” is move to the pierce point from current position; It’s for giving
up current section, restart from the specified pierce point. “Local Run” is to make torch
position as pierce point. It’s for changing new plate, continue to cut from selected pierce
point.
[3] SpeedSet: set speed parameters (IdleSped (speed of idle running (no load), CutSpeed
(running speed), ManSpeed (speed of manual operation), BackSped (speed of backward
operation))
[4] Zoom In: zoom in the figure
[5] Zoom Out: zoom out the figure
[6] Idle Run: analog cutting at idle run speed. There is no output control. Speed adjustment,
torch lifting and other operation are valid. External input is valid (emergent stop, limit
position, etc.)
[7] ContMove (move continuously): move continuously after press direction buttons, press
reverse direction button or Pause button to stop
[8] BackRefe (backference): back to workpiece reference point
[F1]: Exit: controller automatically records a break point, and continue to cut by the option
of “find break point”
Note: after moving torch, press [Start] again, the controller will tip (Back/Cut Back/Continue)
to choose different cutting mode. This function is for changing nozzles, temporary edge
pierce, transfer cutting and other special situations.
2.2 Enter Man (manual) interface
2.2.1 [0] DriftAngleStar (drift angle start
point)/[1] DriftAngle End (drift angle
end point): start point and end point of
steel plate calibration (choose a longer
side of steel plate), press [0] to set start
point, move torch to another point,
press [1] to automatically calculate
steel plate calibration angle, and
automatically rotate figure.

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2.2.2 [2] Work Reference (workpiece reference point): make the current coordinate as
reference point of parameters.
2.2.3 [3] Machine Refere (machine reference point): make current machine position as
machine zero point, and machine
coordinate clears zero.
2.2.4 [4] Speed Set: set manual speed, press [ENTER] to confirm and input values.
2.2.5 [5] PoMvVal (increment value of point movement): set the increment value of point
movement, press [Enter] to confirm and save, at the same time you must choose [7]
MvByPoin (point movement), it’s the mode of point movement.
2.2.6 [6] PressMv (move after press)/[MvByPoin] (point movement)/[8] ContinMv (move
continuously): [6] is to run motors when press X/Y direction buttons, vise versa; [7] is to
run the value of [5] when press X/Y direction buttons one time (value of [5] has the same
unit of coordinate value); [8] is to run motors when press X/Y direction buttons one time, if
press the reverse direction button of the same axis, motor stops; if press another axis, two
axis linkage; if stop one axis, press the reverse direction button of its moving direction; red
Pause button stops all movement, (pause during point movement, restart point movement,
increment value is still valid).
2.27 [BacktoReferPoint] (back to reference point): processing start point, not cutting start
point
2.28 [F] multiplying power adjustment: during cutting, press F, and then press any number
of 1 to 9 to adjust relative multiplying power. For example, press F and 1, current speed
becomes 10%, press F and 0, speed multiplying power is 100%.
Strong electricity in manual mode
Flame
Gas and preheat oxygen usually have two kinds of connection, 1 is single connection, gas
connects OH1, preheat oxygen connects OH7. One is common connection, both connect
OH1.
[K1] Ignition: ignite gas, turn on the torch, and turn off it after ignition delay time is over. If
gas (preheat oxygen) doesn’t open, then firstly open gas, press Preheat or K4 (total shut)
close gas (preheat oxygen), if ignition fails, reopen.
[K2] Cutting: cutting oxygen, open cutting oxygen, press again to close
[K3] Preheat: open gas (OH1), press again to close. Usually a relay connects gas and preheat
oxygen solenoid valve.
[K5] Pierce: without manually opening preheat in advance, controller will run a complete
pierce movement.

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If preheat time is not enough, press [Pause] before preheat delay time is over, delay time
will increase. If preheat is ok, press [Start] to over preheat delay time, and automatically
save the preheat time as parameter.
Note: please check torch height before pierce, after the initial height should meet the
demand of torch down delay time, the height is preheat height.
If preheat delay time open
press [Start] and [Pause] to change preheat delay time
After successful pierce, manual cutting is available (press direction buttons to start)
[Del] total off: close all outputs.
Torch up and down
Plasma
[K2] strike arc: open arc-strike output
[K5] pierce: run a complete pierce movement (M07), firstly torch down (torch down delay
time), then stop, open arc-strike output, torch height controller gets auto signal after pierce
delay time.
If choose pierce location valid, the torch will move down till receiving torch location switch
signal, then stop moving down, then moves up according to location delay time, then stop
and open arc-strike output, continue next movement.
If choose arc-strike signal check, then after opening arc-strike output, wait for arc-strike
successful input signal, after receiving signal, continue next movement.
2.3 Enter Section interface
2.3.1 [0] PiercePo (pierce point): cut according to pierce
number, and it tips the most number of pierce point, input
pierce number and press [Enter] to confirm.
There are two options, “move to the point” and “locally
cut”.
“move to the point” is torch moves the selected pierce
point at G00 speed
“locally cut” is make current point as selected pierce
point, press [Start] to continue cutting.
2.3.2 [1] Line No. (line number of program): cut according to the line number of program,
and it tips max. line number, input program line number, press [Enter] to confirm.
There are two options, “move to the point” and “locally cut”.
“move to the point” is torch moves the selected pierce point at G00 speed
“locally cut” is make current point as selected pierce point, press [Start] to continue
cutting.

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2.4 Enter BreakP (breakpoint) interface
[0] Record currpoint (record current point): save current cutting position as breakpoint.
[1], [2], [3] are breakpoints, save 3 breakpoints at most.
Note: during working, the machine stops by manual pause or blackout, the controller
automatically save a break point of current torch position forever. Break point [3] is the
latest record, 3 break points can be from different files, please confirm whether files have
been saved when choose break points. If the file is from U disk, please confirm whether U
disk connects well.
1. If the torch is moved before looking for break point, and want to continue cutting from
the break point, can press [Start], and choose “general back” and continue cutting;
maybe there is overburnt pierce point, you can firstly move the torch to a place near the
breakpoint, then [Start], choose “cutting back”, continue cutting (this function is similar
with outside edge pierce).
2. If don’t move the torch before looking for break point, find the break point, if cut from
the point, you can press [Start] to choose “local continue”, maybe there is overburnt
pierce point, don’t want to cut from the break point, can press F2, manually move the
torch to a place near the break point, then press F1, enter auto, press [Start], choose
“cutting back”, continue cutting.
3. No matter whether move the torch, don’t change current cutting program, rotation
angle, scale (they can be automatically saved by the controller), or controller can’t find the
break point.
2.5 Enter Figure interface
2.5.1 [0] ZoomIn: zoom in the figure
2.5.2 [1] ZoomOut: zoom out the figure
2.5.3 [2] Recove (recover): recover to previous figure after zoom
in and zoom out
2.5.4 [3] Refresh: refresh figure display area
2.5.5 [4] Workpiec (workpiece), [5] Track, [6] Frame, [7] PierceP
(pierce point), [8] PierceNo, [9] G00, you can change their state,
you can show or hide them, then press [3] to refresh the figure.

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2.7 Enter Assist interface
[1] LoDisk (local disk): upload program
from controller’s inside disk;
[2] U Disk: upload program from U disk,
press [↑], [↓] or [PaUP], [PaDo] to choose
files, press [→] to enter files, press [←]
to exit files, press F8 or [Enter] to upload
program and ready to cut, press F1 to
cancel.
Note: 1. this interface is only for cutting
files upload, if operating [DewDir],
[4] CSpace (space of columns): controller automatically shows the distance of lines, you can
change.
[5] Lcross (line cross): even line deviate right for odd line, default is 0.
[6] MaxWid (max. width): it works with [Lcross] (line cross), the number of parts is valid in
the width range of odd line. If the value of Lcross (line cross) is 0, this option is invalid.
[7] Submit: confirm above operations to form new figure, you can save it from Edit interface.
2.7.4 [3] Run Outline: start with program cutting point, move to workpiece reference point,
run around the outline to check whether cutting track is beyond the steel plate.
2.7.5 [4] Wentai: wentai is a kind of software for characters, used in advertisements.
2.7.6 [5] Clear coordi (clear coordinate): rapidly clear current coordinate.
2.7.7 [6] Reset: back to mechanical original point; when reset direction is 0, only clear current
machine coordinate, don’t move machine; when reset direction is 1, machine moves along
machine coordinate positive direction, touch zero point switch of controller external input,
slow down to 0, machine touch zero point again along reverse direction, machine stop;
when reset direction is -1, machine moves along machine coordinate reverse direction,
touch zero point switch of controller external input, slow down to 0, machine touch zero
point switch along machine reverse direction, machine stop. The function requires the
machine to install original point switch.
2.7.8 [7] InitialCutPon: back to initial cutting point；
2.7.9 [8] Set X/Y: set current workpiece coordinate X/Y
2.7.1 [0] Clear Length: clear total cutting length to zero. (the function is
coming soon)
2.7.2 [1] Clear Time: clear total cutting time to zero. (the function is
coming soon)
2.7.3 [Nest]: nest uploaded figure in grid way
[1] Line: the number of line, minimum is 1, press [Enter] to confirm.
[2] Column: the number of column, minimum is 1, press [Enter] to
confirm.
[3] LSpace (space of lines): controller automatically shows the distance
of lines, you can change.
2.6 Enter Upload interface
[DelDir] and other grey options, finish in Edit, Manage interface.before pull out U disk, change
to LoDisk (local disk) state.

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2.8.1 [Work Refer] (workpiece reference
point): torch back to workpiece reference
point.
2.8.2 [Mach Refer] (machine reference
point): torch back to machine reference
pont.
2.8 Enter BackRe (back to reference) interface
Chapter 3 Man (manual) function
3.1 speed mode (multiplying power) and start of auto cutting
3.1.1 cutting speed
When cut, it’s cutting limit speed*cutting multiplying power, auto multiplying power can
be adjusted by F+/F-, or press [0] to set speed, or press [F] and number keys of 0 ~ 9 to
adjust multiplying power from 10% to 100%. When no cut, above 3 methods are still valid
to adjust cutting speed
3.1.2 manual speed
When no cut, move the torch manually, manual limit speed*manual multiplying power, to
adjust manual multiplying power, the method is the same as auto multiplying power.
3.1.3 back speed
When pause to be backward or forward, it’s cutting speed*back multiplying power, back
multiplying power is finished during backward and forward, by F+/F-.
3.1.4 start of auto cutting
1) before program starts
Choose proper cutting program, cutting speed (multiplying power), kerf width, rotation
angle and scale (don’t set if no need), then move the torch to the cutting position (after
program starts, the torch will automatically move up (M70)) and others, then start auto
cutting program.
2) two methods to start auto cutting
a) press green [Start] key
b) press [K5] key, automatically cut after pierce
3.2 control and cutting position adjustment of auto cutting
3.2.1 after auto cutting starts, following key operations are valid
1) [Pause]: when flame preheat delay time, press [Pause] to increase delay time of 100s,
and to stop cutting, close cutting oxygen (plasma: close arc strike switch), close torch
height controller (M39). You can operate following after [Pause]: (1) backward/forward
along previous track, (2) adjust torch position, (3) exit
2) [Start]: when flame preheat delay time to press [Start], can skip preheat delay time and
record the time, also can skip torch up/down delay time, but don’t record delay time
3) [F+], [F-] speed adjustment keys: increase or decrease speed multiplying power
4) [S↑], [S↓] control torch up/down
5) [F] and [0-9] adjust speed multiplying power from 10% to 100%
6) [Emergent stop]: it’s an external key, when emergent stop is valid, all movement stop
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7) press [↑], [ ↓], [←], [ →] to move figure
8) [X], [Y], [G] to zoom in/out and recover figure size
3.2.2 cutting position adjustment
Following situations need to adjust torch position
1) torch is blocked, or need to change a new one, put torch to a safe place, then put it
back the start point after change.
2) When outside edge pierce, don’t hope to put the pierce point the outside of the
workpiece, find a proper position at the outside of the workpiece, cut to the start point
along straight line after pierce
3) Change cutting, a lot of workpieces and big size of plates, change cutting position
Following situations need to adjust cutting position
(1)pause, (2) back, (3) pierce, (4) section, (5) choose hole, (6) break point recovery
if want to change torch position during above states, can press [↑], [ ↓], [←], [ →] to
directly adjust torch position (this moment is manual multiplying power), then press
[Start]
3.3 Operation after pause during cutting
1. after pause, don’t move torch, only forward/backward
Check pause operation, press [1] torch goes backward along previous track, if go backward
so much, press [0] to continue forward, pause at the appointed position, press [Start] to
continue, then there is a tip “arc/ignition”
2. after pause, move torch, continue cutting
After pause, press direction keys [↑], [ ↓], [←], [ →] to move torch, then press [Start], there is
a tip as below
Common Back: move torch to break point at idle- run speed, and wait for further operation,
this moment can press strong-current function keys (such as ignition, preheat pierce, open
cut oxygen, etc), or directly press [Start], then there is tip “arc/ignition?”
Cutting Back: pierce, cut to break point along shortest distance, continue left cutting at
current speed, like outside edge pierce, to make pierce point more smooth
Local Continue: pierce, make current coordinate as “adjusting start point” coordinate,
continue cutting along previous track, to change pierce.

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Chapter 4 Edit function
Options instruction of Edit interface
4.1 [F2] NewBui (new build): build a new program, clear program edit area, edit a new
program.
4.2 [F3] Open: open a program from local disk or U disk.
[1] LoDisk (local disk): check programs and folders from controller’s disk.
[2] U Disk: U disk; check files or folders from U disk.
Press F8 or [Enter] to confirm and open program; press F1 to cancel. Before pulling U disk
out, please change to “LoDisk”
4.3 [F4] Save: save program in local disk or U disk.
[1] LoDisk (local disk): controller’s inside disk.
[2] U Disk: U disk;
[3] NewDir (new directory): build a new folder.
[4] DelDir (delete directory): delete a folder.
[9] FiName (file name): name the file; F8 to confirm and save.
Note: the file with the cursor will be replaced, and the cursor will appear the first file of root
directory, if save a new file, don’t name it with same name with other files.

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4.4 [DelLin] (delete line): delete all contents in cursor line. Insert a new line, please press
Enter
4.5 [Manage]: manage local disk and U disk.
[1] LoDisk (local disk): controller’s inside disk.
[2] U Disk: U disk.
[3] NewDir (new directory): build a new directory.
[4] DelDir (delete directory): delete a directory.
[5] SeFile (select file): select a file or folder, the option is used with CopyIn (copy in) and
CopyOu (copy out).
[6] DeFile (delete file): delete file, not folder.
[7] CopyIn (copy in): current directory is in U disk, press 5 to choose a or more files or
folders, press 7 to copy them to controller’s disk.
[8] CopyOu (copy out): current directory is in LoDisk (controller’s disk), copy selected
file to U disk; (Note: G button is to select all; X button is to cancel all selection).
4.6 [Proces] (process) change to cutting interface, if not [Open] a program, a tip will appear.
4.7 [Figure]: change between figure and program. Preview the current figure
Note: [→] enter folder; [←] exit folder.
Chapter 5 Param (parameter) function
[Options instruction of Param (parameter) interface]
[F1]: Exit
[F2] System: important parameters of the controller, don’t change at random
[F3] Speed: set all speed parameters
[F4]: Ctrl (control): control programs and I/O functions
[F5] Craft: flame and plasma
[Switch]: change between flame and plasma
[Save]: save revised parameters
5.1 Enter System interface
5.1.1 Gear numerator/denominator: the ratio is pulse equivalent, unit: μm (1 mm = 1000
μm), numerator < 65535, denominator < 65535.
e.g.: pulse equivalent is 0.008 mm, the electronic gear numerator/denominator = 8/1.

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Electronic gear ratio calculation formula = lead
screw pitch x 1000/(360 x subdivision number/
step angle x drive ratio)
5.1.2 Electronic gear ratio calculation method as
below,
(1) Set an electronic gear ratio, such as 8:1
(2) Run a command distance (the longer, the
more accurate), measure the real distance,
press F, input the command distance and
real distance, press F8 to automatically revise
current axis numerator/denominator.
5.1.3 Reference Null Point (reference zero point): program process start point, G92
automatically appears when running program, unit: mm (or inch)
5.1.4 Drawline offset: offset value of axis distance between draw-line torch and cutting torch
5.1.5 Reverse Backlash: because of machine’s reverse backlash, controller will compensate
backlash when change direction, backlash value is from measurement, unit: mm (or inch),
usually reverse backlash is not set.
5.1.6 Soft +/- limit: when coordinate is out of soft +/- limit, alarm, if not use, parameter
should be bigger than actual values, unit: mm (or inch)
5.1.7 Plate size: set plate actual size
1. gear numerator and gear denominator affect cutting size and speed
2. gear numerator is in principle bigger than gear denominator for bigger running speed
(1:1 has 0.001mm of control precision). When numerator is smaller than denominator, adjust
driver to make numerator bigger than denominator.
3. other parameters can choose according to the requests.
5.2 Enter Speed interface
5.2.1 Start Speed: controller’s start speed and stop speed of X axis and Y axis, unit: mm (or
inch)/min; jump frequency, machine makers set proper start speed according to machine
power, load and other factors. Usually there is no need to revise the parameter.
5.2.2 TimeMultiplyingPower (time multiplying power): multiplying power from start speed to
top speed limitation, value is bigger, acceleration time is longer

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when program is huge, it takes longer time to treat, then can choose No Pretreat Graph
(figure), set figure’s max/min value in advance, controller draws and cuts at the same time
5.3.3 XZ/YZ Common Side: 0 is X/Z synchronizes movement control, 1 is Y/Z synchronize
movement control, also dual drive
6.3.4 external remote control: 1 is to choose external remote control
5.3.5 Metric/British Syste (metric/British system): 0 is not to choose, 1 is to choose. When
choose 0 metric system, length, speed and coordinate are all mm, and can run British system
program (G20), but show metric system (mm). When choose 1 British system, length, speed
and coordinate are all inch, and can run metric system program (G21), but show inch
5.3.6 External Remote Cont (external remote control): use it to choose 1, no is 0
5.3.7 G41/G42 Detect Valid: check whether compensation (G41/G42) is right. When error is
not serious, choose 0, tip error line, but no alarm, continue to run program
5.3.8 Torch Pneum Lift Opt (torch pneumatic lifting): cut thin plate, pneumatic lifting is
better than auto torch height controller, choose 1, and torch down is valid, torch up is
invalid, torch down is in keep state.
5.3.9 External Limit Valid: many small cutters are so simple without external hardware limit,
5.2.3 Buff Speed (buffer speed): in order to reduce the shock from cutting machine run at
high speed, set a lower buffing speed, usually for a machine with soft steel working table
and high speed, If don’t use the function, and can set it same as “speed limitation”
5.2.4 Speed Limitation: top cutting speed, unit: mm (or inch)/min
5.2.5 Manual Speed Limitatio: running speed in manual mode, unit: mm (or inch)/min
5.26 Idle Run Speed: running speed without load (G00 rapid point movement speed), unit:
mm (or inch)/min
5.2.7 Reset Speed: speed of back to machine zero, unit: mm (or inch)/min
5.2.8 Back Speed: speed of backward, unit: mm (or inch)/min
5.2.9 Arc Transition: whether choose arc transition when corner, 1 is valid, o is invalid
5.2.10 speed down coefficient: speed down ratio at corner according to machine inertia,
rigidity and other factors
5.2.11 speed adjustment angle: set it according to machine inertia, rigidity and other
factors, when smaller than the angle, controller doesn’t adjust speed.
Note: speed parameters and machine characteristics have close relations.
5.3 Enter Ctrl (control) interface
5.3.1 Edge Pierce: 0 is not
to choose, 1 is to choose
(when pierce point, a tip
will appear “LocalPie
(pierce at current
position), EdgePier (out
edge pierce), NoPierce”)
5.3.2 No Pretreat Graph:
u s u a l l y f i r s t l y t r e a t
program, measure
figure’s max/min value,

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5.4.1.1 Ignition Delay Time: flame cutting, when M20, open high pressure ignition switch
delay time
5.4.1.2 Preheat Delay Time: pierce preheat time, unit: s, cut workpiece every time, preheat
delay time is 100s, if preheat is ok, can press [Start] to end preheat, and automatically save
preheat time parameter, after start to preheat, if preheat time is not enough, can press
[Pause] to add 100s to preheat
5.4.1.3 TorchUp Delay Time (M70): torch up delay time; unit: s
5.4.1.4 TorchDown Delay Time (M71): torch down delay time; unit: s
5.4.1.5 PierceUp Delay (M72) (pierce torch up delay time): unit: s
5.4.1.6 PierceDownDelay(M73): pierce torch down delay time, unit: s
5.4.1.7 Pierce Delay Time: flame cutting pierce M07, open cutting oxygen then torch down
5.4.1.8 Idle Run Raise Torch: idle run distance, unit: mm
5.4.1.9 Climb option: cut thick plate to avoid splashing steel slag after pierce, It is available
that after pierce torch cut and down instead of directly down from the pierce height to
cutting height.
(2) Plasma parameters
choose 0 to cancel hardware limit input to avoid unnecessary hardware fault
5.3.10 Collision Detection (torch collision detection): if equipment has torch collision
detection (P1 uses + limit input), choose 1, the input is normally closed, if torch collision (off),
stop (alarm).
5.3.11: Torch Up after Pause: if need torch to move up after pause, choose 1
5.3.12 Smooth Optimization: optimize program to avoid machine shaking caused by
frequent up and down, arc fit for small section, 1~3 level option, 0 NO. This function is
mainly used for figure files made by non-conventional CAD software, most are art figures or
letters, smooth optimization affect cutting, please choose this function according to need.
5.4 Enter Craft interface
(1) Flame parameters