Appendix C:

Waterjet Cutting
Reference

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Revision History
Rev ECO Author Date Description of Change
A -- CAD 01/15/2014 Released

Table of Contents
Appendix C : Waterjet Cutting Reference ..................................... C-3
C.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. C-3
C.2 Interfacing .................................................................................................... C-4
C.3 Inputs and Outputs ...................................................................................... C-5
C.4 Machine Parameters ................................................................................... C-5
C.5 Job Setup Parameters ................................................................................. C-6
C.6 Waterjet Manual Mode ................................................................................ C-7
C.7 Start and Stop Sequences .......................................................................... C-7
C.8 Timing Diagrams ......................................................................................... C-7
C.8.1 Waterjet Automatic Mode Cutting Timing Chart ................................ C-9
C.8.2 Waterjet Automatic Mode Cutting Timing Chart .............................. C-10
C.8.3 Waterjet Automatic Mode Cutting Timing Chart .............................. C-11
C.8.4 Waterjet Stopping/Restarting Timing Chart ..................................... C-12
C.8.5 Waterjet Stopping/Restarting Timing Chart ..................................... C-13

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Appendix C : Waterjet Cutting Reference

C.1 Introduction
This section describes the waterjet cut logic in the Burny Software. The waterjet cut logic
handles different cut process sequences including the use of water, abrasive, low pressure
and “rapid” piercing. The process supports turning on and off the water and abrasive in
different orders with appropriate timers/delays to assist in the piercing process as well as
prevention of tip clogging.
Low pressure piercing is supported such that the control sequence will turn on the low
pressure at the appropriate time as well as turning it off during the cutting process. There
are also settings to manually turn the low pressure on and off.
Rapid piercing refers to a circular motion that is executed during the piercing process.
There are parameters to define the radius of the circular motion, the speed and the duration
of the “rapid” pierce.
The cut logic supports Automatic and Manual modes. In Manual mode, the part program is
responsible for turning on and off the water, abrasive and low pressure outputs via the part
program or other means. In Manual mode, there are provisions to define stopping and
starting sequences so the operator can us the Stop and Go membrane buttons to stop and
continue cutting.
Automatic mode allows the entire cut process to be controlled by the Burny Software. This
includes controlling the low pressure, water and abrasive on and off. There are a variety of
machine setup and job setup parameters that provide customization of the sequencing.
Timing diagrams that depict the various on and off sequences are included at the end of
this section.

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C.2 Interfacing

10 LCD Plus
Back Panel

32 RECP
32 V
Power
Water On Supply
(Oxy Start) V 24-115V AC or DC
37 Auto Return
Water #1 Water
Off #1
On

10
Auto
Cut On Water #2-? Water
Off #2-?
Sense
23 On

21

Abrasive
(Preheat)
22 Auto
Abrasive #1
Off

On Abrasive #1

Auto
Abrasive #2-?
Off

9 On Abrasive #2-?
Low
Pressure
(Marker 1)
15

Pump Low
Pressure

Line 1 Hot

Neutral 34 Neutral AC Supply

115/230
Ground 18 Ground

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C.3 Inputs and Outputs

Following is a list of outputs that are used during the waterjet process and their connection
points.
Connection
Description Comments
Point
Cut On Output Oxy Start Water ON and OFF control.
Cut Stop Output Oxy Stop Inhibits the water and abrasive from turning on.
Abrasive Output Preheat Abrasive ON and OFF control.
Low Pressure Output Marker 1 Low pressure ON and OFF control.
Cut On Sense Oxy Sense In Water ON status.
Plasma Select Input Plasma Select Plasma process selected (ON), otherwise
Waterjet or Oxy.

C.4 Machine Parameters

The machine parameters pertaining to waterjet are setup by navigating here:
Home>Utilities>System Setup>Motion Parameters>Machine Parameters
Description Comments
Rapid Pierce Radius This is the radius of the “circular” motion during Rapid Piercing.
Rapid Pierce Velocity This sets the velocity of the Rapid Piercing motion.
Pressure Bleed Down This timer is executed during an automatic cut off sequence if
low pressure piercing is being used.

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C.5 Job Setup Parameters

This section describes the parameters that are available and on what screen they can be
found.
Description Comments
Selects the cut process. The selections can two of Plasma, Oxy/Fuel
Process
or Waterjet.
Selects the cut mode. The selections are Manual, Automatic, Single
Cut Mode
Step Test Run, and Continuous Test Run.
Pierce Hold Pierce Hold time in seconds.
Pierce Ramp Pierce Ramp time in seconds.
Low Pressure
Set ON if low pressure piercing is desired. Set OFF otherwise.
Piercing
Low Pressure
This turns the Low Pressure output ON and OFF.
control
Rapid Pierce The time in seconds that the Rapid pierce circular motion executes.
This identifies the first cut medium turned ON in response to the Go
Start Sequence
button in Manual mode or a Cut On M-Code in Automatic mode. The
turn ON first
selections are Water Only, Water First, and Abrasive First.
Start Sequence The amount of time between turning ON the first and second cut
ON Delay medium.
This identifies the first cut medium to turn OFF in response to the
Stop Sequence
Stop button in Manual mode or a Cut Off M-Code in Automatic mode.
turn OFF first
The selections are Water First and Abrasive First.
Stop Sequence The amount of time between turning OFF the first and second cut
OFF delay medium.

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C.6 Waterjet Manual Mode

When in waterjet manual mode, the Operator or the Part Program controls the water, low
pressure and abrasive outputs. The CNC responds to Part Program M-Codes as follows.
Word ESSI Description Action
Address
This causes the controller to
Wait for the Cut Sense Input to be off.
M04 07 Cut On
Turns ON the Cut Start.
Waits for the Cut Sense input to be ON.
This turns OFF the Cut Start Output.
M03 08 Cut Off Executes the Bleed Off delay, if any.
Executes the Min Off delay, if any.
This turns ON the Abrasive output, which is
M245 245 Aux Output #1 ON
assigned to the “Preheat” output.
This turns OFF the Abrasive output, which is
M246 246 Aux Output #1 OFF
assigned to the “Preheat” output.
This turns ON the Low Pressure output,
M249 249 Aux Output #3 ON
which is assigned to the “Marker 1” output.
This turns OFF the Low Pressure output,
M250 250 Aux Output #3 OFF
which is assigned to the “Marker 1” output.

C.7 Start and Stop Sequences

The CNC assists in the safe stopping and re-starting of the cut process. The operator can
setup “Stop” sequences that turn off the water or abrasive first, perform a delay then turn
off the other cutting medium.
The operator can also setup a “Start” sequence to turn on water or abrasive, perform a
delay, and then turn on the other cutting medium.
With these sequences set, the operator can press the Stop membrane button, which
executes the “Stop” sequence. When the subsequent Go membrane button is pressed, the
“Start” sequence is performed.

C.8 Timing Diagrams

The following timing diagrams depict typical sequences including input, output and
timers/delays. The diagrams depict sequences when all related timers/delays have non-
zero values. If any or all of these timers/delays are set to 0, the input signals are still
evaluated and the output signals are still controlled, however, the time/delay is not
performed.

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C.8.1 Waterjet Automatic Mode Cutting Timing Chart

Low Pressure ON This diagram shows the Pierce Hold, Rapid Pierce, Pressure Bleed Down,
Start Sequence Water Only Bleed Off, and Minimum Off timers as being non-zero values.
Stop Sequence N/A

CUT ON CUT OFF

Go Button

Motion Traverse Rapid Cutting Traverse

Pierce
Abrasive Output
(Preheat Output)

Low Pressure Output

(Marker 1 Output)

Cut Sense Input

Cut Stop Output

Cut Start Output

Pressure
Bleed Bleed
Rapid
Pierce Down Off Min Off
Pierce
Timer Timer
Hold Timer Timer

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C.8.2 Waterjet Automatic Mode Cutting Timing Chart

Low Pressure ON This diagram shows the Pierce Hold, Rapid Pierce, Pressure Bleed Down,
Start Sequence Water First Bleed Off, Minimum Off, Abrasive ON Delay and Water OFF Delay timers as
Stop Sequence Abrasive First being non-zero values.

CUT ON CUT OFF

Go Button

Rapid
Motion Traverse
Pierce Cutting Traverse

Abrasive Output
(Preheat Output)

Low Pressure Output

(Marker 1 Output)

Cut Sense Input

Cut Stop Output

Cut Start Output

Pressure
Rapid Bleed Water Bleed Min
Abrasive Pierce Pierce OFF Off Off
Down
ON Delay Hold Timer Delay Delay Timer
Delay

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C.8.3 Waterjet Automatic Mode Cutting Timing Chart

Low Pressure ON This diagram shows the Pierce Hold timer, Rapid Pierce, Pressure Bleed
Start Sequence Abrasive First Down, Bleed Off, Minimum Off, Water ON Delay and Abrasive OFF Delay
Stop Sequence Water First timers as being non-zero values.

CUT ON CUT OFF

Go Button

Motion Rapid Cutting

Traverse Pierce Traverse

Abrasive Output
(Preheat Output)

Low Pressure Output

(Marker 1 Output)

Cut Sense Input

Cut Stop Output

Cut Start Output

Pressure
Water Rapid Bleed Abrasive Bleed Min
ON Pierce Pierce Down Off Off Off
Delay Hold Timer Delay Delay Timer
Delay

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C.8.4 Waterjet Stopping/Restarting Timing Chart

The following diagram depicts the sequence that occurs when the <Stop> button is pressed and the sequence when
the <Go> button is pressed after the stop sequence is performed. This sequence applies in both Automatic and
Manual Modes. In both modes the “Stop” sequence is performed only if both the water and abrasive outputs have
been turned on.
Low Pressure ON/OFF This diagram shows the Water ON Delay and Abrasive OFF Delay
Start Sequence Abrasive First timers as being non-zero values.
Stop Sequence Water First

Go Button

Stop Button

Motion Cutting Cutting

Abrasive Output
(Preheat Output)

Low Pressure Output

(Marker 1 Output)

Cut Sense Input

Cut Stop Output

Cut Start Output

Abrasive
OFF Water ON
Delay Delay

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C.8.5 Waterjet Stopping/Restarting Timing Chart

The following diagram depicts the sequence that occurs when the <Stop> button is pressed and the sequence when
the <Go> button is pressed after the stop sequence is performed. This sequence applies in both Automatic and
Manual Modes. In both modes the “Stop” sequence is performed only if both the water and abrasive outputs have
been turned on.
Low Pressure ON/OFF This diagram shows the Water ON Delay and Abrasive OFF Delay
Start Sequence Water First timers as being non-zero values.
Stop Sequence Abrasive First

Go Button

Stop Button

Motion Cutting Cutting

Abrasive Output
(Preheat Output)

Low Pressure Output

(Marker 1 Output)

Cut Sense Input

Cut Stop Output

Cut Start Output

Water
OFF Abrasive
Delay ON Delay

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