Hypertherm Powermax45 SYNC - Monitor Cartridge Data; Monitor Data for Individual Cartridges; Prevent Overheating

Operate the Plasma System
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Monitor cartridge data
Monitor data for individual cartridges
Each Hypertherm cartridge contains data about how it has been used. You can monitor this data if
necessary using the Hypertherm Cartridge Reader kit (528083). For example, you can compare
data between Hypertherm cartridges if one cartridge had significantly better life than a different
cartridge, or if you want to calculate the average cartridge life over a period of time.
Prevent overheating
The duty cycle ratings help you to know how to operate a Powermax system without overheating it.
Duty cycle – Percentage of time during a 10-minute interval that a plasma arc can stay on without
causing the plasma power supply to overheat.
If the plasma power supply overheats, the following occurs:
 The plasma arc stops.
 The temperature fault icon comes on.
 The cooling fan inside the plasma power supply continues to operate.
When the plasma power supply overheats, you must:
 Leave the plasma power supply on to let the fan cool the plasma power supply.
 Wait for the temperature fault icon to go off before you start to cut again.
Output current Duty cycle*
45 A 50%
41 A 60%
32 A 100%
* If the ambient operating temperature is 40°C (104°F).