Hypertherm powermax45 Service Manual

TroubleshooTing and sysTem TesTs
5-4 powermax 45 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 workpiece.
•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 gas solenoid valve(V1) closes.
•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 gas solenoid valve(V1) opens.
•The gas flow starts.
•The cutting arc starts.
•Position the torch on the workpiece.
•Pull the plasma start trigger on the hand torch
or press the remote start switch for the machine
torch.
•The gas solenoid valve(V1) closes.
•The gas flow stops.
•The power circuits are ready.
•Turn the amperage adjustment knob to the gas test position.
•The gas solenoid valve(V1) opens to purge the system and to allow the
gas pressure to be set.
•The green power ON LED illuminates, indicating the system is ready for
operation.
•All the fault LEDs should be extinguished (see the Troubleshooting guide
on page 5-11 for more information).
•Verify that the gas pressure LED illuminates green and is centered in the
pressure bar.
•Set the amperage adjustment knob to the desired output current (between
20 and 45amps) based on the thickness of the metal to be cut.
•Set the mode switch to the desired mode for cutting or gouging.

Hypertherm powermax45 Specifications

General

Brand	Hypertherm
Model	powermax45
Category	Welding System
Language	English