ESAB ESP-101 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Safety Precautions ........................................................................................................................5
1.1 Safety - English ....................................................................................5
1.2 Safety - Spanish....................................................................................9
1.3 Safety - French....................................................................................13
2.0 Description ..................................................................................................................................17
2.1 General ..........................................................................................17
2.2 Scope ............................................................................................17
2.3 ESP-101 Plasma Arc Cutting System: ...............................................................18
2.4 Package Ordering Information:....................................................................19
2.5 PT-37 Torch Data..................................................................................19
2.6 System and Optional Accessories................................................................. 20
3.0 Installation ..................................................................................................................................21
3.1 General ..........................................................................................21
3.2 Equipment Required..............................................................................21
3.3 Placement and Location ..........................................................................21
3.4 Inspection........................................................................................21
3.5 Primary Input Connections....................................................................... 22
3.5.1 TUA2 Auto-Transformer Primary Input Connections ..............................................24
3.5.2 Input Air Connection........................................................................... 26
3.6 CNC Interface Connection.........................................................................27
3.6 CNC Interface Connection (continued)............................................................ 28
3.7 Voltage Divider Adjustment...................................................................... 29
3.7.1 Output Voltage Sample......................................................................... 29
3.8 Secondary Output Connections for Mechanized Cutting .......................................... 30
3.9 PT-37 Torch Installation ...........................................................................31
3.10 Remote Junction Box Installation.................................................................32
4.0 Operation ....................................................................................................................................37
4.1 ESP-101 Controls ..................................................................................37
4.2 Cutting with the ESP-101 ......................................................................... 40
4.3 Electrode Wear .................................................................................. 40
4.4 Stando and Cut Quality ..........................................................................41
4.5 Dross Formation..................................................................................42
4.6 Common Cutting Issues.......................................................................... 43
5.0 Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................45
5.1 General.......................................................................................... 45
5.2 Inspection and Cleaning ......................................................................... 45
5.3 IGBT Handling & Replacement ................................................................... 46
5.4 Module Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

ESAB ESP-101 Specifications

General

Brand	ESAB
Model	ESP-101
Category	Welding System
Language	English