SF-2100-C Flame Plasma CNC System User Manual
- June 12, 2024
- CNC
Table of Contents
SF-2100-C Flame Plasma CNC System
Product Information: SF-2100-C Flame/Plasma CNC System
The SF-2100-C Flame/Plasma CNC System is a fast and efficient
cutting machine designed for industrial use. It comes with a
comprehensive set of features and functions to enhance the cutting
process. This system offers precise control and high-quality
results, making it suitable for various cutting applications.
Chapter 1: System Operation Panel
The system operation panel allows users to interact with the
machine and control its functions. The panel features a mobile
cutting torch or cursor for navigation. The enter key is used to
confirm input values or select projects, while the escape key is
used to exit interfaces or deselect options.
Chapter 2: Main Interface
Upon powering on the system, the main interface is displayed. It
provides options for starting, pausing, or stopping the cutting
process.
Chapter 3: Cutting Process
The cutting process is explained in this chapter, including
graphic selection and file management.
3.1 Graphic Selection
The system offers a library function for selecting graphic
parts. Users can choose from 24 available graphic units using the
direction keys. The interface allows for modifying graphic
parameters, such as rotation and discharge. Once the parameters are
confirmed, the system returns to the main interface.
3.2 File Management
The file management interface provides options for managing
cutting files. Users can access files stored on the hard disk or
USB drive, edit, delete, copy, create new folders, and read files
from a USB drive.
Chapter 4: Parts Option Function
In this chapter, users can select the starting point for
continuous cutting by using the starting point selection
function.
Product Usage Instructions:
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Ensure the SF-2100-C Flame/Plasma CNC System is properly
powered on. -
Use the system operation panel to navigate and control the
machine’s functions. -
Refer to the main interface for options to start, pause, or
stop the cutting process. -
For graphic selection, press the F1 button on the main
interface to enter the gallery features. Use the direction keys to
highlight and select the desired graphic. Confirm the selection
using the confirmation key. -
To modify graphic parameters, press the direction keys to move
the cursor and press F1-F4 buttons to make changes. Use the F6
button to rotate the graphic and press F7 to submit the modified
parameters. -
For file management, press F2 on the main interface to access
file management. Use F1 to view files on the hard disk and F2 to
view files on a USB drive. Use F3 to edit the current file, F4 to
delete a file, F5 to copy the file to a USB drive, F6 to create a
new folder, and F7 to confirm the current file and exit. -
In the file editing interface, use the cursor to navigate and
press F3 to edit the file name. Use the keyboard to input
characters, utilizing reuse keys for efficiency. Press F1 to insert
a new line, F2 to delete the current line, F3 to create a new file,
and F4 to create a new folder. -
In the Parts option interface, press F3 on the main interface.
Use F1 to select the starting point for continuous cutting.
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catalogue SF – 2100 – c fast operation manual……………………………………………………………….3 The
first chapter system operation panel………………………………………………………..3 The second
chapter main interface ………………………………………………………………… 5 The third chapter cutting
process …………………………………………………………………… 6 Automatic cutting process
diagram……………………………………………………………………6 The first section selection processing
graphics…………………………………………………..6 3.1.1 gallery features
……………………………………………………………………………………… 7 3.1.2 processing file selection
………………………………………………………………………….. 8 3.1.3 parts option
function……………………………………………………………………………..10 The second section setting
processing parameters…………………………………………..11 The fourth chapter machining
process……………………………………………………………..14 4.1 to suspend operations
…………………………………………………………………………….. 14 4.2 after suspend mobile perforation
position or cutting position …………………………. 15 4.3 the original track back
processing ……………………………………………………………… 15 4.4 breakpoints recovery and restore
power……………………………………………………..16 4.5 parts of functions
……………………………………………………………………………………. 17 4.6 the edge of the thick plate
perforation ……………………………………………………….. 18 The fifth chapter interface definition
……………………………………………………………….. 19 5.1 interface diagnosis and
definition……………………………………………………………….19 The sixth chapter Description of built-
in height control function …………………………… 20 6.1 System
composition…………………………………………………………………………………20
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6.2 Parameter explanation……………………………………………………………………………..21 6.3 Wiring
definition …………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 6.4 Fault description
…………………………………………………………………………………….. 23 6.5 Arc pressure setting
………………………………………………………………………………… 23 Appendix 1: software upgrade instructions
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SF -2100 – c fast operation manual
SF – 2100 – c flame/plasma CNC system fast operation manual:
The first chapter system operation panel
F1 – F8 : Function keys, under different interface, with the corresponding
prompt functions S/PgUP Under the code interface is up page key, in the hand
or automatic interface is cutting torch up S/PgDn Under the code interface is
down page button, in the hand or automatic interface is cutting torch falls
off F/HOME Under the code interface is key to jump the line first, under the
operating interface is to speed up the speed F/END Under the code interface is
to jump to the line end , under the operating interface is to slow down speed
1 – 9 Numeric keys, enter the corresponding letter button, please click on the
“shift” key
Mobile cutting torch or move the cursor around The enter key to confirm the
input value or select the project Escape key to exit the current interface or
deselect
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Function switch, press the button to open the corresponding function The blank
space key, input composite keys for the shift key, according to an effective
time, press a button to enter automatic processing interface under the main
interface
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The second chapter main interface
After the system is powered on, interface is shown in figure 1:
figure 1 Under the main interface, press “F1” – “F8” corresponding to the
following functions [F1] Gallery, enter can choose commonly used 24 kinds of
graphics libraries, most have die size and pore size. [F2] file, enter can
choose the native file, U disk file, edit, import and export operation, etc.
Options: [F3] Option, the machining parts for mirror, rotate, starting point,
rotation correction, scaling, parts, etc. [F4] : parameters. All parameters
can be set up in this. “F5” : diagnosis, input and output diagnosis, system
Settings, emptying storage file, reduction, the I/O custom parameters. [F6] :
graphics zoom, zoom in graphics, view the perforation, as well as cutting
information display. [F7]: manual, manual mobile machine, coordinate system
reset, the back, select the breakpoint. [G] : set the cutting mode, the
optional flame, plasma, demonstrates three modes. [X] : set manual movement
speed. [F] : set up automatic cutting speed. [T] : set the preheating time
delay. [N] : before the start of the cutting operation, you can set the slot
size
. : start the cutting Pause or stop cutting
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The third chapter cutting process
Automatic cutting process diagram
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The first section selection processing graphics
This system can select from gallery selection system processing graphics and
users from the U disk or storage area to the graphics processing
3.1.1 Library function
System main interface press “F1” button to enter gallery features, main
picture below
Selection of graphical parts At present this system provides 24 graphic unit, press the direction keymobile highlight cursor,
choose the required graphics, interface
Graphical interface parameters:
key confirmation, the confirmation of graphics parameters into the
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Press the direction keyMove highlighting the cursor, modify graphics
parametersPressF1-F4
Choose graphicallyRotation dischargePressF6Submit the modified
parametersPressF7Confirm the cutting current graphicsConfirmed the system
automatically returns to the switch on the main interface, and displays the
graphics editor 3.1.2 Processing file selection Under the main interface
pressF2 into the interface of File management As shown in the figure below
F1 CNC file into the hard disk file list, as shown, the system list file list
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F2 USB file documents show U disk directory F3 EDIT Edit the current cursor
file F4 DEL-FILE Delete the current cursor file F5 COPY TO USB The current
cursor file is copied to the external usb drive F6 NEW FOLDER Can create a
folder under the root directory F7 OK Make sure the current cursor processing
file, and exit to the main meeting Read U disk file
Under the file management interfacepress F2into the Usb file interface, in the
interface, F5Automatically from the “copy to usb flash drive” into “copy to
the native”. In the choice to the corresponding cutting code file, press F5the
system will automatically save the file to the file. Edit the current file
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Under the file interface, move the cursor to the need to edit the file name,
press F3Edit the file Input characters, some of the key is to reuse a key, ,
reuse is the character that the downside of keys, click on the first Shift
Press the reuse button again, the input is to reuse the upside of keys
When editing code, press F1Can be inserted in the current edit line, press
F2Delete the current line press F3 Create a new file, press F4Create a new
folder 3.1.3 Parts option function Under the main interface, press F3 into the
Parts option interface
F1 Starting point selection, continuous key, can choose the starting location.
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F2 Rotation correction, can use plate leveling function and manual rotation
function ROTATEentering rotation correction interface, mobile cutting torch to
plate production start position, press F1Set
the starting point, the system coordinates automatically reset, and then move
the cutting torch to the side to the other corner of
the plate on the same side board, press F2SET The end, the system
automatically rotating graphics.After the completion of the correction, if
prompted to return to the starting point, if the press ENTERkeyThen the system
will return to the correction of the starting position, if press ESC Then the
system without any operation, returns to the graphical interface F3 NEST For
simple discharge machining parts F4 SCALEScaling set processing parts F5
SECTIONChoose from any perforation PM processing F6 EDITView and modify the
current cut file F7 RESTORECancel all operations, restore the graphics to the
original state X Graphics to the X axis image Y Graphics to the Y axis image
The second section setting processing parameters
3.2.1 Need to set the following parameters before processing
Cutting pattern [G] presentation
Continuous press the key
Patterns To switch between in the flame cutting, plasma and
Cutting speed [F] confirm
press the key
Modify the numerical change cutting speed Press enter to
Manual speed [X]
press the key
Modify the numerical change cutting speedPress enter to confirm
slot [N]
press the key
Modify the numerical change slot sizePress enter to confirm
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Preheat time delay [T] confirm
press the key
Modify the numerical change preheat time delayPress enter to
3.2.2 Under the main interface press
Enter the processing interface
F1 BACKWARD Cutting nozzle along the trajectory of the original cut backThe I / O port is now closed
F2 FORWARDCutting along the cutting path forwardThe I / O port is now closed;
F3 RETURNCutting nozzle return to the starting point, namely the starting point of the workpiece
F4 N-PIERCESelect any perforation point to cut
F5 ZOOMINGraphic magnification
F6 DELAY-Reduce the preheating time and skip the remaining preheating time.
Note: the system does not remember
the preheating time.
F7 DELAY+Increase the preheating time, increased to 15 seconds at a time
3.2.3 Start processing
After selecting machining parts, and finish machining parameter is set, press the key below
System interface, the diagram
At this point, press the main interface
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Start automatic processingpress
Exit the processingBack to the
During processing, can press deceleration
Adjust the processing speed.Click 1% deceleration, long press 10%
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The fourth chapter machining process
In the process of the content of this chapter is to introduce the processing needs of processing
4.1 Suspend operations
During processing, flame failure, interruption of arc voltage, or other need
to suspend the case, press
stop working, and interface as follow
System to
F1 BACKWARD Cutting nozzle along the trajectory of the original cut back F2
FORWARDCutting along the cutting path forward; F3 RETURNCutting nozzle return
to the starting point, namely the starting point of the workpiece F4
N-PIERCESelect any perforation point to cut F5 ZOOMINGraphic magnification F6
DELAY+Increase the preheating time, increased to 10 seconds at a time F7 DELAY
ENDEnd of preheating, skip the rest of the preheating time
Note: press F7 end the preheating time delayThe end of the current only delay,
not log into the system, if you need
memory the preheating time delay time for system, press processing
end time delay (memory)at the same time), start punch
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Press
Choose to change the speedmodify The values press
After the completion of the modified,press
To continue processing
to confirm
4.2 Change perforation position or cutting position after the pause
Mobile cutting after the pause, press start again , appear the following
interface
Press
Choose corresponding functionPress
Run the corresponding action
1ORIGINAL PATH RETURN(Only Return)
Return to adjust the starting point at the speed of G00, in this waiting for
further operations; At this point according to the corresponding high voltage
function keys (such as ignition, preheated perforation, open cutting
operations such as oxygen).Suggestion: after preheating, and then press
“punch” key, then the system starting from the breakpoint position to continue
processing.
2CUT ON RETURN PATH (Cutting Return)
Again in the first punch, cutting speed along a straight line from the current
position to adjust the starting point, don’t stop according to the original
path to continue processing, a bit like epitaxial perforation, perforation
point more smooth;
3) START CUTTING HERE(Offset Cutting)
First perforation, adjust the current coordinates is suspended, the
coordinates of the original trajectory continue processing, in order to
realize the transfer function of perforation.
Note: (2) and (3) before operation, should be fully preheat (fire), because a
but chose operation, punch right away.
Normal practice should be first preheating (fire), then press the “start” key.
4.3 The original track back processing
In processing for failing to cut through, need to the original track back, is
as follows:
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Pause, slow down the running system, the system shows “pause” tag, and
presented the following figure.
Press F1System to perform the original track back, back speed set in the
parameter – speed – back. Press F2In the back, on the basis of the original
trajectory.In the process of back, if do not meet the need of position,
can press pause again, repeat the above process, until it is right. Meet G00
(arrived at a piercing point) back; In the process of back, meet G00 suspended
(reach a piercing point) system, the operator can choose is to continue to
back, or forward; The operation of back to back Back to the designated place,
For preheating, then press punch, began to processing under the condition of
the flame cutting torch up, open oxygen , cutting torch down, system continues
to run. under the condition of plasma arc open, wait for after the arc, the
system to continue running. The above operation can be repeated, until get the
desired effect.
4.4 Breakpoints recovery and restore power 4.4.1. Breakpoints recovery
Power failure in the system for suspension or for processing, the system will
automatically save the current cutting torch position for a breakpoint.The
breakpoint will be permanent, whether to turn it off or not. 1 automatic
recovery, after the power switch on, the system will prompt the diagram below
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Choose breakpoints recoveryPress “start” button, the system breakpoint began
to recover
2Entered manually, as long as the current process does not change, can press[
F6 ] find breakpoint function, back to the main interface and then press
“start” button, system breakpoint began to recover. Both breakpoints recovery
and restore power, are not allowed to change, the Angle of rotation, scaling,
the conditions of the system will automatically save, not affected by the
switch machine).Otherwise the system may find the breakpoint.
4.5 Choose section code function 4.5.1Start the function
Passage function to specify system, arbitrary section from the program (or a
piercing point) start the processing. Press “F4” selecting optional
perforation function, the system shows the diagram below:
Perforated dot at this point: direct input, and press enter after
confirmation, the system will automatically cutting torch orientation to punch
points Press start from the current point to start cutting
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4.6 The edge of the thick plate perforation 1) In the automatic processing, need to use edge perforation method for thick plate processing
edge of the perforation of the method is: will be in front of the punch cutting torch to move to the edge of the
plate recently.
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Start preheating, when after the preheating, pressstartkeyCutting along a straight line and the selected cutting
speed cutting to punch, cutting processing again.
USES the edge notch, the first change parameter control menu of edge notch choice to 1 (said to choose
effective).So every hole, the first prompted the diagram below:
Location perforation System position and perforation, for inner hole in common
use Select Edge of the hole
1 The operator can pressAdjust the position of the cutting torch to the outer
limits of the
steel plate, start preheating;
2 When after the preheating, pressstartkeyCutting along a straight line
distance and the selected
cutting speed to punch, cutting processing again. Don’t perforat No
perforation, system run directly from the current perforation position.Blank
line to the next hole, a new perforation tip.
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The fifth chapter interface definitions
5.1 interface definitions
Pin number 1 9 2 10 3 11 4 12
definition X direction + X direction –
X pulse + X pulse Y direction + Y direction Y pulse + Y pulse –
Pin number 5 13 6 14 7 8 15
definition COM RXD TXD 24+
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The Sixth chapter Built-in height control function description 6.1 System
composition
The whole set is composed of the numerical control system sf-2100c,
communication line, sf-hc25j2 and split-pressure plate, as shown in the figure
below:
The communication line needs to be welded by the user according to the length.
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6.2 Parameter description
After starting the machine, press [F4] [F6] to enter the screen of setting up
parameters. The parameters are as follows:
Built in height adjustment (open 1 / close 0): set the built-in height
adjustment to 1, not used to 0, and the default value is 0; Dead band voltage
(0.1-10.0v): when the difference between the set value of arc voltage and the
actual value is less than this set value, the cutting gun height will not be
adjusted, and the default value is 1.0. Increase sensitivity (1-10): the
greater the setting value, the greater the adjustment range of the cutting
gun. The default value is 1. Manual lifting speed: the speed at which the
height is manually adjusted. The default value is 200. Automatic lifting
speed: the speed at which the height is automatically adjusted. The default
value is 200. Positioning rise rate: increases the rise rate when positioning.
The default value is 200. Positioning switch 0 low effective / 1 high
effective: 0 switch signal low level is effective, 1 switch signal high level
is effective, and the default value is 0; Upper limit switch 0 low effective /
1 high effective: 0 switch signal low level effective, 1 switch signal high
level effective, the default value is 0; Lower limit switch 0 low effective /
1 high effective: 0 switch signal low level effective, 1 switch signal high
level effective, the default value is 0;
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6.3 Wiring definition
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6.4 Fault diagnosis
If the communication line is connected wrong or not connected, enter the
automatic screen, and the system will prompt as follows:
At this point, should solve the communication line problem, in order to use
the normal high.
6.5 Automatic cutting, adjust the height.
Before and during cutting, press [1] to increase the arc voltage setting value
and press [2] to decrease the arc voltage setting value.Press [4] to increase
the positioning delay time, and press [5] to decrease the positioning delay
time. Before cutting, the cutting gun positioning test can be pressed [6]. The
status signals for THC are as follows (text is displayed when there is a
signal and not when there is no signal): Height adjustment status: automatic
,rising , falling ,origin ,upper ,lower , arcing Automatic: the height
adjustment is in the automatic height adjustment state. Rising: the height is
rising. falling: the height adjustment is falling. Origin: the origin switch
has a signal. Upper limit: the upper limit switch has a signal. Lower limit:
the lower limit switch has a signal. Arcing: the arcing switch has been turned
on by adjusting the height.
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Appendix 1 software upgrade instructions
Function: System can be through the U disk, program upgrade. The specific
operations are as follows: 1. Upgrade files Copy the upgrade file STARTCNC.EXE
to the usb drive. 2. Operation steps After inserting the usb stick, press the
pause button on the front panel of the system with your finger. Turn on the
power and power on the system. After the upgrade interface appears on the
system screen, release the button. The system will automatically perform the
upgrade operation. 3. End of upgrade If the program upgrade is successful, the
system will prompt “upgrade successful!” And a buzzer will go off. If the
program fails to upgrade, the system will prompt “upgrade failed!” And the
buzzer will ring continuously. 4. Start a new program Turn off the power, pull
out the U disk, and turn on the power again to start the new program. The
version number of the new program will be displayed on the screen after
starting up. Note: If the upgrade is not successful, please check the
following factors first: 1) the usb flash disk must be in FAT or FAT32 format.
It is recommended to use FAT format. 2) the name of the upgrade file must be
STARTCNC.EXE. 3) if during the upgrade process, there is no prompt to complete
the process, but directly return to the main interface of the upgrade, or the
upgrade fails due to other accidents.
Can first check the upgrade file name is correct, U disk format is correct;
When excluding the upgrade file and U disk these two factors, you can follow
the specific steps to upgrade again;