Hypertherm HTA Rev 6.00 Operators Manual - Manual (Page 35)

Section 2: Overview 21
Change Consumable
The Change Consumable Screen is used to track and record consumable life in a database. If the
New Torch Tip or New Electrode softkey is pressed every time a torch tip or electrode is changed, the
last information for the corresponding consumable will be added to a database. This database will
show the date a consumable was changed and how long it lasted in minutes, pierces, inches /
millimeters of travel and Arc Errors. Torch Tip and Electrode data can be recorded for up to twelve
Oxy torches and up to eight plasma torches. A special feature allows the user to add an additional
wear factor ( in minutes ) to compensate the database for the additional wear during piercing.
Additionally, a Change Consumable Output will be activated when the specified limit has been
reached. This output may be tied to an indicator lamp or alarm to prompt the operator to change the
consumable.
New Torch Tip
This softkey records when a new Oxy Fuel or Plasma torch tip has been installed on the machine.
New Electrode
This softkey tells the control that a new electrode had been installed on the cutting machine.
Reset Database
This softkey is used to reset the database on the control to have no torch tip or electrode information.
Setups
Pressing the Setups softkey access the control setups for adjustment of the cut process.
Upload Database
This softkey is used to upload the current database to a host computer running our link.
Save Database
This softkey is used to save the current database to the diskette.