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Powermax65/85/105 SYNC Troubleshooting Guide 810430 155
Hypertherm recommends that you keep this field off. Setting this field to on can increase the
risk of the plasma power supply overheating.
Make sure that you set this field to off when you are not using a generator.
– Set the Hypertherm cartridge data and SmartSYNC data detection feature to on or off.
This feature is referred to as smart mode. This field contains the following settings:
0-SMART = Smart mode. This is the default setting.
1-TORCH = Torch mode. Do not use this setting. It is reserved for future development.
2-BASIC = Basic mode.
Hypertherm recommends that you only use smart mode. Refer to Smart mode versus basic
mode on page 155.
Smart mode versus basic mode
By default the system is in smart mode. Hypertherm recommends that you keep the system in smart
mode. But very experienced operators can use basic mode to help with troubleshooting if
necessary. To go into basic mode, set the field to BASIC.
When there is no cartridge communication with the plasma power supply, or when torch
communication with the plasma power supply is broken, the system operates as if it is in basic
mode, regardless of the setting in the field.
Smart mode
When the system is in smart mode and you use a Hypertherm cartridge with a SmartSYNC torch,
the system does many things for you automatically, including the following:
It sets the operating mode and the output current (A) to the correct settings for your
Hypertherm cartridge. For example, if you install a 65 A gouging cartridge, the system
automatically goes into Gouge mode and sets the amperage to 65 A.
It records use data for the Hypertherm cartridge and for the plasma power supply. You can
see cartridge data on the CARTRIDGE DATA screen. You can see plasma power supply
data on the POWER SUPPLY DATA screen.
It adjusts the gas pressure to the correct settings for your Hypertherm cartridge and torch.
When the system is in smart mode and you use a
Hypertherm cartridge with a SmartSYNC torch, the system
process icon (at right) shows on the status screen.
Basic mode
When the system is in basic mode, it does not set the operating mode or the output current (A) for
you. You must adjust those settings manually.
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