ESAB ESP-600C - Arc Initiation Controls; Start Current and Up-Slope Timer

SECTION 4 Operation
ESP-600C Plasma Power Source
ESP-600C Plasma Power SourceESP-600C Plasma Power Source
ESP-600C Plasma Power Source
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4.4.3 Arc Initiation Controls
4.4.4 Start Current and Up-Slope Timer
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Start Current Pot Setting
Percentage (%) of Cutting Current
Starting Curent (%) and Pot Setting
Relationship
Start Current
Start CurrentStart Current
Start Current
Set using potentiometer located above and to the
left of center of PCB1. Factory default setting is 7.
Up-Slope Timer
Up-Slope TimerUp-Slope Timer
Up-Slope Timer
Three position switch located next to the start
current potentiometer. Time is from start current
(after dwell ends) to full current. Factory default =
800 msec.
Left position = 250 msec
Center position = 800 msec
Right Position = 1200 msec
SW2
SW1
Start Current Pot
UP-Slope Timer