Hypertherm PAC500 Product Configuration - Manual (Page 13)

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2 SPECIFY THE CONTROL CONSOLE
The central component of the PAC-500 system is the control console. This unit houses
a high-frequency starting circuit, gas and water solenoid valves, gas pressure switch and
water flow switches, as well as control relays for the power supply and IHS. The control
console interfaces with the H-401 and/or H-601 power supplies, the water chiller or water
supply system, the operator's panel, the gas supplies, the torch, and optional THC, IHS and
argon-hydrogen manifold.
There are two control consoles available for the PAC-500: the standard console, and the
UL-listed console. The difference between the two models is that the cable from the power
supply is hard-wired to the standard console, and is connected with an amphenol connector
on the UL console.
• Determine how many consoles are required (one console per torch) and where it (they) will
be mounted on the cutting machine. The console is usually mounted on the back of the
bridge as close to the torch station as possible. See
System Specifications - Required
Equipment in Section 2 to check the mounting holes and weight of the console to determine
where it can best be attached. Order the control console.
3 SPECIFY THE POWER SUPPLY LEADS
The basic power supply leads package contains one 50-foot (15 m) 4/0 cable (power supply
to control console), one 20-foot (6 m) 4/0 cable (power supply to worktable) and one 50-foot
(15 m) 18-4 contactor cable with a 4-pin plug (power supply to control console). See Figure
1.5.
3a • If the lead lengths of the cables in the standard leads package are adequate (see
above), order the standard leads package.
3b • If other lengths of 4/0 and 18-4 cable are necessary, order the additional length
power supply leads (specify lengths), in addition to ordering the standard leads
package.
If the total arc current of the PAC-500 system will exceed 500 amps, and/or
power supplies are to be paralleled, more 4/0 cable is needed:
3c • Order an additional 4/0 cable to connect the power supply to the worktable.
3d • Order an additional 4/0 cable to connect the power supply to the control console.
3e • If power supplies are paralleled, order two additional 4/0 cables to connect
between the two supplies.
3f • If power supplies are paralleled, order 18-4 cable to connect the contactors
together. This is cable is 8 feet (2.4 m) long.
3g • Order additional lengths of 18-4 contactor cable, if necessary. Specify length.