I am using a hypertherm 45xp, crossfire PRO, and post process with Sheetcam. I upload my program in FireControl and the torch goes to start the cut, touches down on the metal but then goes about 1" into the air and fires the arc.
I have the ground directly on the metal, and also tried to connect to the slats. I can not figure out what the issue is.
There is slack in the torch, and everything seems to be plugged in correctly. Disconnected and reconnected.
Running FireControl 21.1.5, updated firmware for THC and machine. Both running 1.3 and 1.1.
post a pic of the torch mounted. could be it’s too high in the mount and the z axis carriage is prematurely activating the IHS switch before the torch finishes the touch down sequence even though it may look like it did.
i would loosen the 2 torch mount rings and let the torch bottom out on the material. it’ll give you enough room on either end up and down plus it’ll be mounted on the body of the torch instead of the head which is right which that bottom screw on the torch is.
this also assure you that there is enough slack in the z axis carriage.