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Neuron Simplicity Torch Height Controller


The Neuron THC Simplicity consists of the following components

  • Main control module
  • Plasma supply interface board (Voltage Divider)
  • CNC interface PCB or Simplicity CNC BOB
Click to download user manual

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The Neuron THC Simplicity comes with the following features

  • Single chip microprocessor based compact control, industrial grade protection, easy to install almost anywhere
  • Digital display and set arc voltage and other parameters, easy to learn and operate
  • Works with ALL plasma cutters
  • Controls Z axis motor driver directly (Pulse/Dir interace, internal motion controller, software 500 uSec PID control loop)
  • 30 cut profiles for different metal thicknesses. Quickly switch between profiles and the ability to quick edit them
  • Set point voltage range 25 - 250V
  • Set Point voltage resolution 0.5V
  • Maximum control accuracy +/- 0.25V
  • Height control accuracy +/-0.125 mm (.005") using a properly configured Z-axis.
  • Works in Inches or Millimeters mode
  • Automatic or manual control of the cutting sequence
  • "Sample and Hold" mode - THC measures the voltage at the end of the AVC Delay and uses it as a set point for the remainder of the cut
  • Automatic Collision Avoidance. This safety feature allows the control to automatically adjust the torch height during a cut to help prevent torch crashes
  • THC OFF hardware input for control from CNC to disable automatic control when corners, end of cut, circle of small radius
  • Programmable arc voltage limiter Lock Head Down to help prevent torch diving and crashing when crossing a kerf, corners, end of cut
  • Programmable arc voltage control loop dynamic (gain) value
  • Works with Float Head and Ohmic sensors for IHS simultaneously (availability of ohmic input depend from controller version PCB)
  • Shot mode – can use for marking centers of the holes
  • Improved Jog - the lifter initially jogs 0.25 mm. After 0.5 second, it begins continuous motion at the IHS Speed. After 1.5 seconds, the lifter increases the speed to the programmed Manual Speed
  • Programmable torch retract delay. This future for example can use for disabling plasma power supply before end of cut (few tens of milliseconds) without motion stop for reducing pierce divots
  • Built in Testing mode of the cutting sequence
  • Integrated diagnostic system informs the operator of the errors that occurred
  • Programmable automatic positioner speed
  • Programmable jog positioner speed
  • Programmable IHS (initial height sensing) touch speed
  • Programmable acceleration
  • Programmable arc transfer height
  • Programmable pierce height
  • Programmable pierce time
  • Programmable cutting height
  • Programmable AVC (automatic voltage control) delay time
  • Programmable crossover (IHS start) height (high-to-low speed transition point)
  • Programmable torch retract height
  • Programmable maximum torch slide length (Soft Limit)
  • Easy setup for Float Head switch offset value
  • Voltage feedback (divider) - Raw arc voltage divider (houses on the plasma interface board) or 1:20 ( input for Hypertherm cutters)
  • Easy setup for digital inputs, ability to select ActiveLow/ActiveHi properties for each input
  • 50 kHz maximum step frequency, 50% Duty cycle
  • Buffered Step & Direction differential outputs for direct interface to Motor Driver
  • All I/O interface (include arc voltage) are isolated and simple wiring (Cat5e cables and RJ45 connectors)
  • Control module has a size 115x90x45 mm with DIN mounting standard

The next figure illustrates the basic connections diagram

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Signals from/to plasma cutter

  • Arc voltage: 0-12.5V (20:1 input) or 25-250 V Raw arc voltage input
  • Start plasma (Normal Open Relay Contact 100 mA protected) output
  • ArcOK (Transfer) input

Signals from/to CNC PC

  • Cycle Start input (5V DC for activation, polarity is not important)
  • THC OFF input (5V DC for activation, polarity is not important)
  • Motion output (Normal Open relay contacts 100 mA protected)
NOTE: All THC I/O signals is full couple isolated (optocoupler).

Cutting profile settings

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Configuration menu

The next figure illustrates the PCB connection schematic

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Cutting Sequence diagram

Connection to Mach3 or Linux EMC2 CNC with regular BOB (example)

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Neuron Simplicity CNC BOB for easy connections and reliable operation

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