Hypertherm SYNC Powermax 65 User Manual

Operate the Plasma System
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Step 5 – Unlock the SmartSYNC torch
1. Move the torch-lock switch to the green “ready
to fire” ( ) position.
2. Hand torch: Pull the torch trigger 1 time to get
the warning puffs of air.
Machine torch: Send a START / STOP
command from the CNC to fire a plasma arc.
There are no warning puffs of air.
3. Hand torch: When the warning puffs of air
stop, the torch is prepared to fire a plasma arc.
If you see a fault code and fault icon on the status
screen, remove the fault condition before you
continue. Refer to Fault codes on page 130.
Warning puffs of air (hand torches)
The following happens on SmartSYNC hand torches the first time that you try to fire the torch after
moving the torch-lock switch to the yellow lock (X) position and then back to the green “ready to
fire” ( ) position:
This feedback is a warning. It does not identify a fault condition. It tells you that the torch is
unlocked and will fire a plasma arc the next time that you pull the trigger.
The plasma arc does not fire.
The torch quickly puts out multiple puffs of air. You can feel a light tap in the torch handle with each
puff of air.
The plasma power supply makes a pressure-release sound that you can hear with each puff of air.
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Hypertherm SYNC Powermax 65 Specifications

General

Brand	Hypertherm
Model	SYNC Powermax 65
Category	Welding System
Language	English