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3 – Operation

Main screen

The Main screen is the primary display that the operator sees during normal operation.

Figure 37

Operation mode and the current THC state: Use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to select automatic or manual

operation:

Auto: Automatic mode (Set Arc Voltage or Sample Voltage). See Control States on page 150 for more
information.

Manual: Torch height changes with manual UP/DOWN commands only.

Disabled: The torch retracts to Home position and parks. Use the ENABLE/DISABLE switch to enable or
disable the torch. In addition, if the THC is able to turn the plasma system ON and OFF, the plasma system
turns OFF.

Errors: The latest, and currently active error condition, sent from the control module.

Set Volts: 50 V – 300 V with 0.1 V resolution. This line displays only if Sample Voltage mode is not enabled.

Default = 140.0 V.

Cut Height: Inch or equivalent mm – 0.254 – 25.40 mm (0.01 – 1.0 inch) with 0.254 mm (0.01 inch) resolution.

Default = 0.15 inch.

Pierce Height: Inch or equivalent mm – 0.254 – 25.40 mm (0.01 – 1.0 inch) with 0.254 mm (0.01 inch) resolution.

Default = 0.25 inch.

Pierce Delay: 0 – 10 seconds with 0.01 second resolution. Pierce Delay is Pierce Time in Phoenix software.

Default = 0.20 second.

AVC Enabled: When AVC is enabled (ON), Automatic Height Control is active in Auto mode. When AVC is disabled

(OFF), the torch height sequences in Auto mode (IHS, Cut Height, Retract) but the torch height does not
change based on arc voltage and remains constant during the cut. Default = ON.

<Setup Parameters> Select this line to display the Setup Parameters menu.

Auto

IDLE PARK

No Errors
Set Volts

133.5 V

Cut Height

0.13 in

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