Contents
Powermax65/85/105 SYNC Operator Manual 810470 11
3 Operate the Plasma System.................................................................................................... 63
Make sure that the plasma power supply is connected to gas and power........................................... 63
Step 1 – Connect the torch lead .................................................................................................................... 64
Step 2 – Connect the work lead and work clamp ...................................................................................... 65
Work lead.................................................................................................................................................. 65
Work clamp............................................................................................................................................... 66
Step 3 – Install the cartridge............................................................................................................................ 66
Lock the torch .......................................................................................................................................... 67
Install the cartridge ................................................................................................................................. 68
Step 4 – Set the power switch to ON (I)...................................................................................................... 69
Step 5 – Unlock the SmartSYNC torch ........................................................................................................ 70
Warning puffs of air (hand torches) .................................................................................................... 70
Fault code and LED behavior............................................................................................................... 71
Step 6 – Adjust the output current (A) and operating mode if necessary ............................................ 72
Step 7 – Use the SmartSYNC torch.............................................................................................................. 73
Use the hand torch ................................................................................................................................. 73
Adjust the amperage from the hand torch............................................................................. 73
Amperage settings by plasma power supply and cartridge.............................................. 74
Use the machine torch........................................................................................................................... 75
What occurs during and after cutting ............................................................................................................ 75
Temperature control................................................................................................................................ 75
Hand torch LED behavior...................................................................................................................... 75
Adjust the gas pressure manually ................................................................................................................... 76
Go back to automatic gas pressure mode........................................................................................ 77
Adjust the operating mode manually .............................................................................................................. 77
Cut expanded metal ............................................................................................................................... 78
Go back to automatic setting of the operating mode..................................................................... 78
Monitor cartridge data........................................................................................................................................ 79
Monitor data for individual cartridges................................................................................................. 79
Show cartridge data on the status screen........................................................................................ 80
When to replace the cartridge (fault code 0-32-n) .................................................................................... 82
Conditions when cartridge end-of-life detection is disabled........................................................ 82
Prevent overheating............................................................................................................................................ 83
Decrease arc stretch.............................................................................................................................. 83
Adjust brightness and contrast........................................................................................................................ 84
Controls and indicators on the plasma power supply................................................................................ 85
Cutting controls....................................................................................................................................... 85
Status screen........................................................................................................................................... 87
Gas pressure indicators ............................................................................................................ 88
Fault codes and fault icons....................................................................................................... 88