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Tweco 100 Auto-Cut User Manual

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OPERATION 4-8

Manual 0-4764

Operational Suggestions

1. Wait five minutes before setting the ON/OFF switch to OFF after operation. This allows the cooling fan to

run to dissipate operating heat from the power supply.

2. For maximum parts life, do not operate the pilot arc any longer than necessary.

3. Use care in handling torch leads and protect them from damage.

4. When using water as the shield note the following:

• Use clean drinking quality tap water to help prevent particulate build-up within the system water shield

plumbing.

• Particulate contamination and build-up can cause reduced consumable parts life and premature torch

failure.

• A cartridge type particulate water filter may help achieve optimum cutting performance.

NOTE

These codes are for systems with Firmware versions 2.4 or later. If your system’s Firmware is a prior version,

contact your distributor for updates.

Fault Code Key

Error Code Error

Remedy / Comments

1-1

External E-Stop Activated

or

Plasma Enable Switch OFF

Check and correct.

1-2

Pilot Ignition Failure

Pilot does not start > 15 seconds.

1-3

Pilot Out

Pilot shut off without shutoff signal.

1-4

Loss of Transfer

Arc transferred (>50 ms) then shut off

without signal.

1-5

Off the Plate

Torch moved past edge of metal (Only with Off

Plate enabled and Auto Pilot Restart disabled.)

1-6

Transfer Timeout (Failure to

transfer in allowed time)

Must transfer from pilot to cutting arc

in 85 ms. (SW 8-1 off) or 3 sec (SW 8-1 on).

1-7

Tip Saver

(If enabled; active during ramping and cutting.

Possible double arc.

1-8

Shorted Torch

Electrode to tip voltage <50v

w/ inverter on.

2-1

Missing Phase

1 of 3 input AC phases missing.

2-2

Input voltage out of

tolerance

Test and correct.

2-3

Power Supply Overheated Inverter module or pilot module overheated.

2-4

Power Supply Not ready

2-5

DC Output Low

< 60 vdc.

2-6

AC Input over Current Fault Turn off power to reset.

2-7

Unwanted Current

Possible shorted torch. Current in pilot lead or work

lead before pilot arc starts.

2-8

Unwanted Pilot

Current Signal

Current in pilot circuit before starting pilot.

2-9

Unwanted Transfer

Current in work lead before

starting pilot.