
6.ASSIST GAS CONTROL B-63662EN/01
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6.1 ASSIST GAS CONTROL
Assist gas control is performed using a direct gas pressure control
command or a flow pattern command.
Direct gas pressure command
The type and pressure of an assist gas to be used and the settling time
of the assist gas pressure can be controlled directly using the P, T, and
R addresses.
G32 with P≠0 opens the shutter, and sends out the assist gas selection
signals and the assist gas pressure analog signal.
G32 with P=0 closes the shutter, and turns off the assist gas selection
signals and the assist gas pressure analog signal.
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G32P-(T-R-) ;
The parameters enclosed in parentheses are omissible.
P=gas type :
Specifies the assist gas type.
0 : The shutter is closed, and no assist gas is selected.
1 to 7 : The shutter is opened, and an assist gas is
selected.
T=gas pressure :
Specifies the assist gas pressure.
The specified gas pressure is output in form of analog
voltage.
R=settling time :
Specifies the time required before the pressure of assist
gas reaches the specified value.
Control using the cutting condition setting function
The type and pressure of an assist gas to be used and the settling time
of the assist gas pressure can be controlled using the registered cutting
condition data.
G32 with L≠0 opens the shutter, and sends out the assist gas selection
signals and the assist gas pressure analog signal.
G32 with L=0 closes the shutter, and turns off the assist gas selection
signals and the assist gas pressure analog signal.