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® PAK MASTER 50XL Air Plasma Cutting Power Supply A-01324 Service Manual Manual No. 0-2587 August 11, 1999...
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Read and understand this entire Service Manual and your WARNING employer’s safety practices before installing, operating, or servicing the equipment. While the information contained in this Service Manual repre- WARNING sents our best judgement, Thermal Dynamics Corporation assumes no liability for its use. ®...
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ....................1 1.01 Notes, Cautions and Warnings ..............1 1.02 Important Safety Precautions ................ 1 1.03 Publications ....................2 1.04 Note, Attention et Avertissement ..............3 1.05 Precautions De Securite Importantes ............3 1.06 Documents De Reference ................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) SECTION 6: PARTS LISTS ........................37 6.01 Introduction ....................37 6.02 Ordering Information ..................37 6.03 Major External Replacement Parts List ............38 6.04 Access Panel Replacement Parts List ............40 6.05 Front Panel Replacement Parts List ............. 42 6.06 Left Side Internal Component Replacement Parts List ........
SECTION 1: GASES AND FUMES GENERAL INFORMATION Gases and fumes produced during the plasma cutting process can be dangerous and hazardous to your health. 1.01 Notes, Cautions and Warnings • Keep all fumes and gases from the breathing area. Throughout this manual, notes, cautions, and warnings Keep your head out of the welding fume plume.
• Install and maintain equipment according to NEC • To protect your eyes, always wear a welding hel- code, refer to item 9 in Subsection 1.03, Publica- met or shield. Also always wear safety glasses with tions. side shields, goggles or other protective eye wear. •...
8. NFPA Standard 51, OXYGEN-FUEL GAS SYSTEMS FOR WELDING, CUTTING AND ALLIED PRO- AVERTISSEMENT CESSES, obtainable from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269 9. NFPA Standard 70, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, Toute procédure pouvant provoquer des blessures obtainable from the National Fire Protection Asso- de l’opérateur ou des autres personnes se trouvant ciation, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269...
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• Les sortes de gaz et de fumée provenant de l’arc de plasma dépendent du genre de métal utilisé, des INCENDIE ET EXPLOSION revêtements se trouvant sur le métal et des différents procédés. Vous devez prendre soin lorsque vous Les incendies et les explosions peuvent résulter des scories coupez ou soudez tout métal pouvant contenir un chaudes, des étincelles ou de l’arc de plasma.
• Utilisez la nuance de lentille qui est suggèrée dans 4. Norme ANSI Z87.1, PRATIQUES SURES POUR LA le recommendation qui suivent ANSI/ASC Z49.1: PROTECTION DES YEUX ET DU VISAGE AU TRAVAIL ET DANS LES ECOLES, disponible de Nuance Minimum Nuance Suggerée Courant Arc Protective Numéro...
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14. Norme AWSF4.1 de l’Association Américaine de Soudage, RECOMMANDATIONS DE PRA- TIQUES SURES POUR LA PRÉPARATION À LA COUPE ET AU SOUDAGE DE CONTENEURS ET TUYAUX AYANT RENFERMÉ DES PRODUITS DANGEREUX , disponible auprès de la American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126 15.
Thermal Dynamics has been manufacturing products for more than 30 years, and will continue to achieve excellence in our area of manufacture. Manufacturers responsible representative: Steve Ward Director of Operations Thermadyne UK Chorley England Date: 6/22/99 GENERAL INFORMATION...
1.08 Statement of Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY: Thermal Dynamics ® Corporation (hereinafter “Thermal”) warrants that its products will be free of defects in workmanship or material. Should any failure to conform to this warranty appear within the time period applicable to the Thermal products as stated below, Thermal shall, upon notification thereof and substantiation that the product has been stored, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with Thermal’s specifications, instructions, recommendations and recognized standard industry practice, and not subject to misuse, repair, neglect, alteration, or accident, correct such defects by suitable repair or replacement, at Thermal’s sole...
SECTION 2: 2.03 Service Responsibilities INTRODUCTION The Service Technician should be familiar with the equip- ment and its capabilities. He should be prepared to rec- ommend arrangements of components which will pro- 2.01 Scope Of Manual vide the most efficient layout, utilizing the equipment to its best possible advantage.
m) lengths with fittings for simple installation. The torch SECTION 3: includes a spare parts kit which provides an assortment DESCRIPTION of replacement torch parts. NOTE 3.01 Scope Refer to Section 3.04 for list of power supply op- tions and accessories. The information in this Section has two purposes: 3.03 Specifications/Design Features •...
10. Overall Dimensions D. Smart Cart 18.9" (480 mm) High x 13" (330 mm) Wide x 23.5" (597 Steel cart on easy rolling 10" pneumatic tires to pro- mm) Long vide maximum mobility for the power supply. Handle is 3/4" tubing with hooks for storage of torch leads. Overall dimensions are with handle, lead wrap A tie down strap is also included.
SECTION 4: CAUTION SERVICE Sparks from the cutting process can cause damage TROUBLESHOOTING to coated, painted, and other surfaces such as glass, plastic and metal. DIAGNOSTICS NOTE Handle torch leads with care and protect them from 4.01 Introduction damage. A. Piloting This Section provides service diagnostics for the Pak Master 50XL Power Supply, allowing the Technician to Piloting is harder on parts life than actual cutting be-...
it is sometimes useful to reduce the cutting speed to 4.04 Troubleshooting Guide - produce "slow speed dross". Any resultant cleanup General Information can be accomplished by scraping, not grinding. F. Common Cutting Faults WARNING 1. Insufficient Penetration a. Cutting speed too fast There are extremely dangerous voltage and power b.
C. How to use the Troubleshooting Guide Set the Power Supply controls as follows: ON/OFF switch to OFF The following information is a guide to help the Service Technician determine the most likely causes for various RUN/SET switch to SET symptoms.
5. Improper input power line connections inside Power D. Main Arc Test Supply Press the Torch Switch to establish a pilot arc. a. Refer to Operating Manual 0-2586, Section 3.07 Bring the torch to within 1/8"-3/8" (3.2 - 9.5 mm) of the and correct if needed workpiece to establish the main cutting arc, and note the 6.
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13. Faulty Gate Drive PC Board (refer to Appendix XI, 2. Gas supply not connected to unit 36 V AC Circuit Diagram) a. Connect to gas supply Measure for 36 VAC on Gate Drive PC Board from 3. Gas supply not turned on J9-1 to J9-3.
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Pin 9 Pin 8 TP1 (GND) Logic PC Board Logic PC Board A-01392 4. Faulty Pilot Output PC Board Remove power from the power supply. Discon- Pin 13 nect J12 and J13 from the Pilot PC Board. A-01391 Check for an open between J12 pin 1 to J12 pin 3 on the Pilot Output PC Board.
C. AC indicator ON; Gas flows; GAS and DC 4.07 Pilot Arc Problems indicators ON; No arc in torch; No arc at spark gap on CD PC Board; CD enable indicator (D15) Locate your symptom below: on CD PC Board ON A.
3. Faulty current sensor Check the following indicators inside the Power Pilot Output PC Board Supply: • Pilot indicator (D33) on the Logic PC Board is ON during pilot then OFF during main arc transfer • CSR indicator (D31) on the Logic PC Board is OFF during pilot then ON during main arc transfer A-01400...
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6. Misaligned plugs can cause printed circuit board dam- C. Diode Testing Basics age. Be sure plugs are properly aligned and com- Testing of diode modules requires a digital volt/ohmme- pletely seated. ter that has a diode test scale. Remember that even if the 7.
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Remove AC power and with an ohmmeter set on the di- A-00306 ode range make the following checks: Meter (+) Meter (-) Indication Diode Drop Open Reverse Bias Diode Not Conducting Diode Drop Open Diode Drop VR COM Open Cathode Open Diode Drop Open...
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If indicator D34 is OFF check for proper AC input volt- 6. Disconnect ribbon cable from the Lower FET/ age per the following: Heatsink Assembly at J6. 7. Place the front panel ON/OFF switch to ON. • Single Phase Units check at L1 and L2 8.
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13. Reconnect the ribbon cables to the Upper and The indicators on the Logic PC Board as follows: Lower FET/Heatsink Assemblies at J6. 14. If the front panel TEMP indicator is still ON, re- place the Logic PC Board. G. Gas Solenoid Circuit Test Make the following voltage checks per the circuit dia- gram and replace the faulty part as required.
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The indicators on the Gate Drive PC Board as follows: this point the gas begins to flow. When the preflow time is over the PWM Enable signal is given and the DC indicator at the front panel turns ON. When the POWER ENABLE pilot arc is established the Pilot On indicator, D33, turns ON.
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b. Connect a jumper between TP1 and one of the This will cause the gas to flow continuously following points depending on the style of the and the DC indicator on the front panel to turn Logic PC Board in the unit: NOTE WARNING To determine the style of the Logic PC Board note...
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If the checks indicate open or shorted in both direc- d. Place the meter (+) lead on drain lead of Q1 and tions then the faulty Fet/Heatsink Assembly should meter (-) lead to the heatsink. The meter should be replaced. indicate >1 meg ohms.
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NOTE A-01423 The wires on E16 and E18 should still be discon- nected from both FET/Heatsink Assemblies. a. Place the meter (+) lead on E17 and the meter (-) lead on E18 of the FET/Heatsink Assembly to check the output clamp diode resistance. The meter should indicate >1 meg ohms.
2. Unroll the rest of the band and peel the liner from SECTION 5: the copper foil at the opposite end. REPAIRS & REPLACEMENT 3. Attach the copper foil to a convenient and exposed electrical ground. PROCEDURES 4. Connect the equipment primary cable ground to the same electrical ground as the wrist strap.
Before disassembling any part of the Power Supply first 4. Remove the four screws securing the Leads Wrap read the procedure for the part to be replaced, then pro- to the old Left Side Panel. ceed with the disassembly. 5. Install the replacement Left Side Panel by revers- ing the above procedure noting the following: 5.04 Major External Parts •...
5. Remove the Pot/LED PC Board from the four stand- 5.05 Access Panel Parts offs. Replacement 6. Disconnect the connector at J14 of the Pot/LED PC NOTE Board. Refer to Section 6.04 for parts list and overall detail draw- 7. Install the replacement Pot/LED PC Board by re- ing.
10. Install the replacement Work Cable by reversing e. On the right side remove the three nuts and the above procedure. washers securing the internal chassis to the bot- tom of the unit. B. Main Contactor Replacement 7. At the front panel remove the two screws securing 1.
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NOTE 5. Install the replacement Logic PC Board by revers- ing the above procedure. Failure to properly tighten the seven screws secur- ing the Input PC Board to the Diode Bridge will F. Gate Driver PC Board Replacement cause damage to the unit. 1.
3. Remove the Ribbon Cable plug at J6 on the FET/ A. Two Stage Air Line Filter Replacement Heatsink Assembly. To remove the cable, push NOTE down on the locking tab and pull the cable plug out of the connector. This part is an option and may not be installed on all units.
3. Remove the four screws securing the Air Line Regu- 4. Install the replacement Pilot/Output PC Board As- lator Bracket to the Rear Panel. sembly by reversing the above procedure. 4. Pull the bracket from the unit. B. CD PC Board Assembly Replacement 5.
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4. On the voltage selection panel remove the pin 13 from connectors J19 (black wire), J20 (orange wire), C o n n e c t io n D e sc rip t io n and J21 (brown wire) using a pin removal tool . E 1 4 M A I N X F M R P R I 5.
SECTION 6: PARTS LISTS 6.01 Introduction A. Parts List Breakdown The parts lists provide a breakdown of all replaceable components. The parts lists are arranged as follows: Section 6.03 Major External Replacement Parts List Section 6.04 Access Panel Replacement Parts List Section 6.05 Front Panel Replacement Parts List Section 6.06 Left Side Internal Component Re- placement Parts List...
6.03 Major External Replacement Parts List Item # Description Catalog # TUBE, LIFTING HANDLE, 1.125 OD, 11.85 LG 9-7505 MOUNT, LIFTING HANDLE 9-7506 COVER, LEFT SIDE Includes: 9-7583 COVER, LEFT SIDE, LABEL, USER WARNING, ENGLISH COVER, RIGHT SIDE Includes: 9-7584 COVER, RIGHT SIDE OVERLAY, RIGHT SIDE PANEL LABEL, USER WARNING, FRENCH...
6.04 Access Panel Replacement Parts List Item # Description Catalog # ASSEMBLY, POT/LED PCB Replacement Kit (PC Board & Knob) 9-7014 KNOB, INNER CONCENTRIC Current Pot Shaft Diameter 1/8 inch - Order Kit 9-7014 Current Pot Shaft Diameter 1/4 inch - Knob Only 9-8007 ON/OFF ROCKER SWITCH, DPST 8-3258...
6.08 Right Side Internal Component Replacement Parts List Item # Description Catalog # BULKHEAD ADAPTER, O2B - 1/8 NPT 9-4045 9/16-1/8 JAM NUT 8-2149 CHASSIS, CENTER See Note 1 PANEL, PILOT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING See Note 1 BRACKET, BULKHEAD MOUNTING See Note 1 INSULATOR, BULKHEAD See Note 1 PCR RELAY, DPST-NO, 25A @ 250V, 12VDC COIL...
APPENDIX II: SEQUENCE OF OPERATION (BLOCK DIAGRAM) ACTION ACTION ACTION ACTION ON/OFF switch Close external RUN/SET switch RUN/SET switch to ON. disconnect switch. to RUN. to SET. RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT AC indicator blinks for 8 Power to system. Gas flow stops. Gas solenoid open, seconds then steady on.
APPENDIX III: POT/LED PC BOARD LAYOUT A-01206 Pot/LED PC Board Signals J14-1 +10 vdc from Logic PC Board (J3-7) J14-2 Current Control to Logic PC Board (J3-8) J14-3 Return for Current Control from Logic PC Board (J3-9) J14-4 +12 VDC from Logic PC Board (J3-10) J14-5 Signal for AC OK Indicator to Logic PC Board (J3-11) J14-6...
APPENDIX IV: LOGIC PC BOARD LAYOUT Current Sensor A-01388 Logic PC Board Signals J1-1 36 VAC from Auxiliary Transformer J3-1 36 VAC to ON/OFF Switch J1-2 115 VAC from Auxiliary Transformer J3-2 36 VAC from ON/OFF Switch to Logic PC Board J1-3 Center Tap from Auxiliary Transformer J3-3...
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J4-1 36 VAC from Gate Driver PC Board (J9-1) J4-2 36 VAC to Gate Drive PC Board (J9-2) J4-3 36 VAC from Gate Drive PC Board (J9-3) J4-4 36 VAC to Gate Drive PC Board (J9-4) J4-5 Ground to Gate Drive PC Board (J9-5) J4-6 36 VAC to Gate Drive PC Board (J9-6) J4-7...
APPENDIX V: GATE DRIVE PC BOARD LAYOUT RESET TP11 TP12 POWER ENABLE TP13 A-01205 Gate Drive PC Board Signals J7-1 +12 VDC to FET PC Boards (J6-1) J7-2 Return for +12 VDC to FET PC Boards (J6-2) J7-3 PWM Output (A) to FET PC Boards (J6-3) J7-4 PWM Return to FET PC Boards (J6-4) J7-5...
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J9-1 36 VAC from Logic PC Board (J4-1) J9-2 36 VAC from Logic PC Board (J4-2) J9-3 36 VAC from Logic PC Board (J4-3) J9-4 36 VAC from Logic PC Board (J4-4) J9-5 Return from Logic PC Board (J4-5) J9-6 36 VAC from Logic PC Board (J4-6) J9-7 Return from Logic PC Board (J4-7)
APPENDIX VI: PILOT OUTPUT PC BOARD LAYOUT CGND A-01389 Pilot Output PC Board Signals J12-1 Torch Switch Filter in from J22-3 Torch Control J12-2 Not Used J12-3 Torch Switch Filter Return from J22-4 Torch Control J12-4 Not Used J12-5 Pilot Return Shield to J22-1 Torch Control J12-6 Torch Switch Shield to J22-2 Torch Control J12-7...
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CGND Chassis Gnd PS(-) (Stud) from Output Inductor L1 to CD Xfmr PS(-) C4 Rtn for Pilot Voltage Twisted with Pilot RTN to E23 PS(+) to E18 Upper Fet Module PS(+) to E18 Upper Fet Module From E22 to PCR Pin 2 From Pilot Choke to E20 C4 Rtn for Pilot Voltage Twisted with Pilot RTN from E8 Pilot RTN from Standoff on bulk head and Torch Cable...
APPENDIX VII: CD PC BOARD LAYOUT A-01208 CD PC Board Signals J11-1 36 VAC from Logic PC Board (J5-1) J11-2 Return from Logic PC Board (J5-2) J11-3 36 VAC from Logic PC Board (J5-3) J11-4 CD Enable Signal from Logic PC Board (J5-4) J11-5 Return for CD Enable Signal from Logic PC Board (J5-5) J11-6...
APPENDIX VIII: INPUT PC BOARD LAYOUT Component Side Of PC Board Solder Side Of PC Board A-01390 CGND Input PC Board Signals J16-1 Gate Drive Relay Rtn from Logic Board J10-1 J16-2 Gate Drive Relay Pos from Logic Board J10-2 J16-3 Not used J16-4...
APPENDIX IX: FET PC BOARD LAYOUT Component Side Of PC Board - OUTPUT XFMR SEC MAIN XFMR PRI MAIN XFMR PRI MAIN XFMR SEC + OUTPUT A-01387 Solder Side Of PC Board APPENDIX Manual 0-2587...
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FET PC Board Signals (Upper and Lower Assemblies) J6-1 +12V from the Gate Drive Board upper J7-1 Lower J8-1 J6-2 +12V RTN from the Gate Drive Board upper J7-2 Lower J8-2 J6-3 Pwm Output from the Gate Drive Board upper J7-3 Lower J8-3 J6-4 Pwn Output RTN J6-2 from the Gate Drive Board upper J7-4 Lower J8-4 J6-5...
APPENDIX X: CAPACITOR PC BOARD LAYOUT A-01386 Capacitor PC Board Signals Positve Rail to FET Board Positve Rail to FET Board Negative Rail to FET Board Negative Rail to FET Board Positive Input from Input Board (+) SCR Cathode Negative Input from Input Board (-) Rectifier (-) APPENDIX Manual 0-2587...
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