Updated THC RX and TX Bench Test with battery or lab supply.

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Updated THC RX and TX Bench Test with battery or lab supply.

Post by cnckeith »

Updated THC RX and TX Bench Test with battery or lab supply.

https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersuppo ... 121.r3.pdf

Wire according to schematic above.

then run the Test Macro attached.
the Test Macro will verify the voltage signal making it from the TX board to CNC12.

Plasma Install manual updated 3-15-22

https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
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Re: Updated THC RX and TX Bench Test with battery or lab supply.

Post by jcoldon »

10 volts high normal settings going to be around 1 to 3 volts with 50 to 1 divider
i assume we people having problems because they not hooking up the divided voltage polarity correctly
Plasma is Positive Ground when torch fires
Your cpc cable + goes to neg Hypertherm cable white is + blk is -
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