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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