Setting The Arc Count Limit; Viewing The Arc Density - Advanced Energy Pinnacle Plus+ User Manual

This function lets you set the voltage arc trip level, that is, the output voltage level as
measured at the DC inverter output (see Figure 2-1 on page 2-2), at which the unit
determines an arc is occurring. If the voltage level is changing below the specified trip
level, the Pinnacle Plus+ supply reacts by shutting down the output for 5 µs in the case
of a micro arc, and 200 µs in case of a hard arc.
To set the arc trip level:

SETTING THE ARC COUNT LIMIT

PROCESS → ARC → COUNT
This function lets you set a maximum limit of hard arcs that can occur during a run. If
the limit is exceeded, the "ARCLIM" message appears in the warning field of the
display, and the ARC LED lights and the "ARC.D" digital output line on the user card
is toggled low for a predetermined time when output power is shut off (if applicable).
To set the hard arc count limit:

VIEWING THE ARC DENSITY

PROCESS → ARC → DENSITY
The arc counter counts one arc every time the output is shut off due to a hard arc
condition. The micro arc counter counts one arc every time a micro arc occurs. Both
counters will reset the next time the Pinnacle Plus+ unit is powered on.
To see the arc density of your process:
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1. Press PROCESS → ARC → LEVEL.
2. Rotate the MODIFY knob to select an arc trip level.
3. Press ENTER to accept and exit.
1. Press PROCESS → ARC → COUNT.
2. Rotate the MODIFY knob to select a hard arc count limit.
Note: To enable the arc count limit feature, you must enter a value greater than 0.
If you set the limit to 0, the ARC LED lights (for a predetermined time)
each time a hard arc is seen by the unit.
3. Press ENTER to accept and exit.
1. Press PROCESS → ARC → DENSITY.
4 SECOND and RUN options appear.
2. To see arcs per second, press SECOND.
3. To see arcs per run, press RUN.
Note: This display is not zeroed until you turn the output on again, or reset the
display.
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