Error 19 – excess plate contact – Hypertherm THC ArcGlide User Manual

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ArcGlide THC Instruction Manual 806450

4 – Maintenance

Error 19 – Excess plate contact

The Nozzle Contact Sense input, while cutting, was turning ON and OFF numerous times in succession or was ON
continuously for a period of time.

Is the nozzle touching the workpiece?

Yes

No

Turn ON Arc Voltage

Control

Yes

Is Arc Voltage
Control OFF?

Is there slag

between shield and

nozzle?

Yes

Check the

consumables for

damage.

No

No

Verify that the Arc

Voltage setpoint

matches the value

the plasma cut chart.

No

Is the Arc Voltage

set correctly?

Is the ohmic contact

wire shorted to

ground?

Yes

Verify ohmic contact

wire is not damaged.

Yes

No

Verify that IHS is

working correctly.

Yes

Is Sample Arc

Voltage ON?

Is the cutting table a

water table?

Yes

Verify that the torch

is not cutting at or

below the surface of

the water and that

water is not

splashing up onto

the torch shield.

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