Hypertherm Powermax 65 Service Manual

TroubleshooTing and sysTem TesTs
5-6 powermax 65/85 Service Manual
Sequence of operation
Power OFF
•Connectthegassupplytotheairfittingonthepowersupply.
•Connecttheworkleadtothepowersupplyandworkpiece.
•Connectthetorchtothepowersupply.
•Pluginthepowersupplyandmakesureincomingpoweris
ON if using a line-disconnect box.
•SettheON/OFFswitch(S1)toON(I).
•Setthepowerswitch(S1)toOFF(O).
•Theelectronicregulatordeactivates.
•Thegasflowstops.
•Thearcextinguishes.
•Gascontinuestoflowfor20seconds.
•Dragthetorchlightlyacrossthe
workpiece to make a cut.
•Theworkpiecedropsafterthecut.
•Releasetheplasmastarttriggeronthe
hand torch or the remote start switch for
the machine torch.
•Theelectronicregulatoractivates.
•Thegasflowstarts.
•Thecuttingarcstarts.
•Positionthetorchovertheworkpiece.
•Pulltheplasmastarttriggeronthehand
torch or press the remote start switch for
the machine torch.
•ThegreenpowerONLEDilluminates,indicatingthesystemis
ready for operation.
•ThefaultLEDshouldbeoff(seeTroubleshooting guide and
Fault codes in this section for more information).
•Settheamperageadjustmentknobtothedesiredoutput
current based on the thickness of the metal to be cut.
Note: The gas pressure automatically adjusts for optimal
cutting based on the selected settings.
• Setthemodeswitchtothedesiredmodeforcuttingor
gouging.

Hypertherm Powermax 65 Specifications

General

Open Circuit Voltage (OCV)	300 VDC
Gas Supply	Clean, dry, oil-free air or nitrogen
Maximum Cut Capacity (Mild Steel)	1" (25 mm)
Input Voltage	200-600 V, 1/3-PH, 50/60 Hz
Output Current	20 – 65 A
Duty Cycle	50% @ 65 A
Recommended Gas Inlet Flow Rate/Pressure	6.7 scfm @ 85 psi
Torch Lead Length	25 ft (7.6 m)
Maximum Cut Capacity (Aluminum)	5/8" (16 mm)
Severance Cut Capacity (Mild Steel)	1-1/4" (32 mm)
Maximum Severance Thickness	1-1/4 in (32 mm)
Gas Type	Air/Nitrogen
Torch Options	Hand Torch, Mechanized Torch