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Change Consumable
This screen is used to keep track of consumable life data for statistical analysis. Additionally, the
feature may be used to prompt the operator that a consumable has reached its expected life cycle by
using an output from the control to activate an indicator such as an indicator lamp or audible alarm.
This feature allows the operator to change the appropriate consumable and avoid a consumable
failure that may effect cut quality or damage the torch.
Note: This Change Consumable feature can only track consumable life data and offer features related
to that data. The control cannot detect consumable condition or failures.
Overview
If the New Torch Tip or New Electrode soft key 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 and millimeters.
To reset the current consumable value press the New Tip/New Electrode button. Select the desired
Torch Tip or Electrode to be updated. The value of the tracking information will be reset to zero and
will start counting up as you cut in the selected mode. The “Installed on” date for the selected
consumable will be updated and the current values for the selected consumable will be recorded with
the date in a database that can be saved to disk.
The database is saved in CSV (Comma Separated Value) format at the control and may be
downloaded for use with standard database software programs for productivity and cost analysis.
Additionally, this data may also be viewed in the Watch window during cutting.
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