Power Source Operation - Elettro CF PLASMA 36 Service Manual

ELETTRO CF s.r.l.

3.2.2 - Power source operation.

Operations marked with this symbol refer to operator actions.
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 The operations marked with this symbol refer to machine responses that must occur
f ollowing an operator action.
System shut off and unplugged from the mains.
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Connect the cable of the positive pole of the power source to the workpiece.
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Connect the power source to the mains.
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Close the switch (H) on the power source.
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 System powered, led (A) lit, fan running.
 On front panel, leds (C) and (D) off; led (B) lit for the first 5 seconds
(analysis phase), then off
DURING THE FOLLOWING TESTS, DO NOT POINT THE TORCH AT PEOPLE OR
PARTS OF THE BODY, BUT ALWAYS TOWARDS AN OPEN SPACE OR THE
Press the torch start button and hold it down.
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 Gas flows from the torch a n d the pilot arc starts for the maximum pilot arc
time (2 sec.). The gas continues to flow for approximately another 100 sec.
after the start button is released (post-gas time).
With pilot arc lit, place the torch close to the workpiece.
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 Begin cutting.
Release the torch start button.
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 The arc shuts off immediately. The gas continues to flow for the post-gas time
(approximately 100 seconds after the start button is released) to cool the torch.
NOTE
Correct?
YES
WORKPIECE.
Correct?
YES
Correct?
YES
Correct?
YES
REGULAR OPERATION.
NO (see 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3).
NO (see 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6).
NO (see 3.3.7).
NO (see 3.3.5).
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