Enabling Arc Handling - Advanced Energy Pinnacle User Manual

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pre-programmed arc detect times and arc shutdown times for the normal process cycle
(PC) and for the target conditioning cycle (TCC) if TCC is enabled. The following
table shows those values:
Table 4-11. Arc detect, arc shutdown, and TCC times for pre-defined targets
Target Type
Response
Metal Fast arc
Non-metal Fast arc
Metal Slow arc
Non-metal Slow arc
Custom Fast arc
Custom Slow arc
Note: 10 kW and 20 kW Pinnacle units with a 208 V input configuration have
minimum PC Shutdown and TCC Shutdown times of 50 µs.
To select a predefined arc handling mode:
1. Press PROCESS → TIMES → PREDEFINED.
2. Rotate the MODIFY knob to select METAL or NON-METAL.
3. Press ENTER to accept and exit.

ENABLING ARC HANDLING

PROCESS → ARC → ENABLE
This function enables or disables the arc handling functions of the Pinnacle supply.
In most configurations, default at power up is arc handling enabled. If
you choose to disable arc handling, your Pinnacle unit will not respond
to arcs, which could potentially damage your process tool.
To enable or disable the arc handling:
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Arc PC Detect
Time
Setting
0
0
0
0
Set by user
Set by user
I/O Communication and Control
PC TCC
Shutdown Detect
Time Time
50 µs 20µs
500 µs 20µs
480 µs 320 µs
8000 µs 320 µs
Set by user 20 µs
Set by user 320 µs
TCC
Shutdown
Time
30 µs
500 µs
480 µs
8000 µs
Set by user
Set by user
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