[jimcolt]

The attached wiring diagram is when a Powermax45xp, 65, 85, 105 or 125 equipped with a machine torch will interface to a PlasmaCam table. If a plasmacam table is equipped with a hand torch, then you must use the PlasmaCam cable and wire the start and the raw arc voltage according to their specs using their cable. The PlasmaCam cable has a two resistor built in voltage divider and must wire to the hand torch trigger circuit (cut and splice wires in a Hypertherm).

1. So with a hand torch....to make the start and arc voltage feedback work...use the PlasmaCam cable. You also must wire tie the trigger switch closed on the torch.


2. With a machine torch.....make a cable like the one in the diagram (or buy the cable from PJ Metal Fab & Design), the Hypertherm end plugs into the CPC port (optional unless you bought the Powermax with a machine torch) using an amp 14 pin connector, the PlasmaCam end plugs into the large 6 pin DIN connector on the bottom of the control box. You must also set the internal voltage divider DIP switches to the 21.1/1 ratio that is compatible with plasmacam. The CPC port will only fire a machine torch, the hand torch will only fire if you modify the torch trigger circuit and wire tie the trigger switch closed.


Hope this helps! Jim Colt

JIm, does this wiring diagram apply to how you would test the wiring of the torch (per PlasmaCam manual) using the Interface cable testing bypass or manual jumper? I can't seem to find the one that came with the table, and they want $75 for a new one. thanks