ESAB Crossbow Installation Quick start guide

Brand: ESAB

Model: Crossbow Installation

Type: Quick start guide

Crossbow Installation

Article Number: 0560956420

Revision Date: April 30, 2015

Revision Number: 00

Language: ENG

Quick Start Guide

Refer to Crossbow Instruction Manual

for detailed installation instructions.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE

Check Package Contents

Carefully check the content of the package, and identify which components will be used.

Central Unit

Rail Track

Cross Beam

Plasma Torch Holders

(One clamp is pre-installed on

Cross Beam)

Torch Lifter

Plasma Touch Cable (2-pin)

Plasma Interface Cable (6-pin to 14-pin)

Torch Holder

Required for use with Plasma torch

Required for all Crossbow installations

INSTALLATION

Stabilizer Feet

3 included with 5x10 machine

2 included with 4x4 machine

M8 Screws

12 included with 5x10 machine

8 included with 4x4 machine

Bumper Stops (2)

M6 x 40 Screws (2)

Power Cable

Lift/Solenoid Cable (4-pin)

Second Torch Holder

Oxy-Fuel Torch

Adaptor

Torch Lifter

Spacer

Required for use with Oxy-Fuel torch

Required when installing BOTH Oxy-Fuel

AND Plasma torches on same machine.

M6 Torch Lifter

Mounting Screw

M6 Torch Holder

Mounting Screw

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE

Basic Machine Assembly

Attach Stabilizer Feet to bottom of Rail Track using M8 screws.

Slide Central Unit onto Rail Track.

STEP 1

STEP 2

INSTALLATION

Install Bumper Stops to Rail Track using M6x40 Screws.

Slide Cross Beam through the Central Unit.

STEP 3

STEP 4

Remove existing screw from last

hole at each end of the rail. Take

care not to loose track of the nut

in the slot of the extrusion. Do

not over-tighten screw, it will

bottom out in the extrusion.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE

Basic Machine Assembly (Continued)

STEP 5

STEP 6

Mount Torch Holder and Mount Motorized Torch Lifter to end of Cross Beam.

Connect Lift/Solenoid Cable and Power Cable

Connect Lift/Solenoid Cable

between the 4-Pin connector

on back of the Crossbow, and

the 4-Pin connector ad the

end of the Cross-Beam.

INSTALLATION

STEP 1

STEP 2

Optional Oxy-Fuel Torch Assembly

Assemble and install Oxy-Fuel Torch

Connect Oxy-Fuel Supply Hoses.

Connect gas supply hoses to

regulated supply of oxygen and

fuel gas.

Insert oxy-fuel torch into torch

holder using Oxy-Fuel Torch

Adaptor. Connect center oxygen

hose (Cutting Oxygen) to the

output of the solenoid valve.

Skip this section if not installing oxy-fuel torch with the Crossbow.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE

Optional Plasma System Assembly

STEP 1

STEP 2

Install Cable Holders

Install Plasma Torch with Torch Lead

Connect plasma torch lead to the

plasma power source as directed

in the plasma power source

instruction manual.

Skip this section if not installing plasma with the Crossbow.

INSTALLATION

STEP 3

Install Plasma Touch Cable

Connect black wire to

table or work ground.

Connect red wire to

torch shield.

Connect Plasma Touch

Cable to the 2-Pin connector

on back of Crossbow.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE

STEP 4

Install Plasma Interface Cable

Connect Plasma Interface

Cable to the 14-pin

connector on the back of

the plasma power source.

Connect Plasma Interface

Cable to the 6-Pin connector

on back of Crossbow.

INSTALLATION

STEP 5

Install Plasma Power Source

Connect electrical power and compressed air to your plasma power source as directed in the plasma power

source instruction manual.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE

First Power Up Sequence

Procedure for rst power-up of Crossbow.

Switch Drive Enable to OFF.

Make sure the E-Stop button is NOT pressed -

turn clockwise to ensure it is released.

Switch Drive Enable to ON.

Switch Main Power

Switch to ON.

If the CNC boots properly, the Main Menu

should appear as pictured below.

If the drives are enabled and holding the

machine still, then proceed with testing main

functions.

INSTALLATION

Use “S-Up” and “S-Down” keys

to test the raise/lower function

of the Torch Lifter.

Use the four Jog/

Arrow Keys to test

the machine motion in

all four directions.

Testing Main Functions

Procedure for initial functional test of Crossbow.

Press [F2] MANUAL.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE

Press [ESC] twice to return to Main

Menu.

Press [F7] SAVE to save changes.

Testing Oxy-Fuel Functions

Use number keypad to

change PLASMA / OXY-

FUEL parameter to “0”.

Press [F4] SETUP.

Press [F5] CONTROL.

Initial function test procedure for machines equipped

with oxy-fuel torch.

INSTALLATION

Press [F2] MANUAL.

Press [CUTOXY] key to

turn on Cutting Oxygen

Solenoid Valve.

Test the Cutting Oxygen Solenoid Valve using

the CUTOXY and OFF buttons:

Press [OFF] key to turn

off Cutting Oxygen Sole-

noid Valve.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE

Testing Plasma Functions

Press [F4] SETUP.

Press [F5] CONTROL.

Initial function test procedure for machines equipped

with plasma.

Press [ESC] twice to return to Main

Menu.

Press [F7] SAVE to save changes.

Use number keypad to

change PLASMA / OXY-

FUEL parameter to “1”.

INSTALLATION

Press [F2] MANUAL.

With the plasma power

source still OFF, press

[PIERCE] key to test the

Initial Height Sensing

function.

Move the torch over a piece of material that

is not well supported (will give way if pressed

down).

After doing so, press

[OFF] key to cancel the

Plasma Start cycle.

The torch should drive down, touch the plate,

and then retract to piercing height.

Switch ON the plasma power source, pre-set

the Cutting Current to the appropriate setting

for the nozzle installed in the torch.

Press [PIERCE] key to initiate

a Plasma Start cycle.

Press [OFF] key to cancel

the Plasma Start cycle.

After setting Initial Height, the plasma torch

should ﬁre and pierce through the material.

CROSSBOW QUICK-START GUIDE

Convert from Metric to Inch

Press [F4] SETUP.

Press [F1] SPEED to enter

Speed Parameters.

Use number key pad to change

parameter settings.

Speed parameters:

The Crossbow is set to Metric when shipped. Follow this procedure to convert to Inch dimensions.

Use up and down arrow keys

to navigate the list.

INSTALLATION

Press [F7] SAVE to save changes.

Failure to press save will result in

loss of any changes.

Press [ESC] twice to return to Main

Menu.

The following parameters must be changed.

Recommended settings for INCH operation

are show below:

START SPEED 20

CORNER ACCEL 0.15

MAX JOG SPEED 120

MAX MACHINING SPEED 120

RETURN HOME SPEED 100

FORWARD/REVERSE SPEED 60

SMALL HOLE RADIUS .5

SMALL HOLE SPEED 30

CORNER RADIUS 0.05

Press [F5] CONTROL to

enter Control Parameters.

METRIC 0/ INCH 1 1

Change the Metric / Inch parameter to 1 for

“Inch” mode.

Press [F7] SAVE to save changes.

Customer // Technical Support

(843) 664-4405

(800) ESAB-123 (372-2123)

ESAB Welding and Cutting Products

PO BOX 100545 Ebenezer Road

Florence, SC 29501-0545

http://www.esab.com

ESAB Cutting Systems – Canada

6010 Tomken Road

Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5T 1X9

Phone: (905) 670-0220

Fax: (905) 670-4879

ESAB Cutting Systems GMBH

Robert-Bosch-Strasse 20

Postfach 1128

D-61184 Karben 1

Phone 011-49-6039-400

Fax 011-49-6039-403-02

http://www.esab.de

ESAB Crossbow Installation Quick start guide

ESAB Crossbow Installation Quick start guide

ESAB Crossbow Installation Quick start guide

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