Troubleshoot Common Problems
158 810470 Operator Manual Powermax65/85/105 SYNC
Cartridge History screen
Go to the Cartridge History screen (CARTRIDGE HISTORY) to see cumulative data for different
types of cartridge starts for the life of the plasma power supply.
1. Select on the main menu screen.
2. Select to go to the CARTRIDGE HISTORY screen.
– This field shows the total number of pilot arc starts for all cartridge types that the plasma
power supply has done in its life.
– This field shows the total number of Hypertherm cutting cartridge starts that the plasma
power supply has done in its life while in Expanded Metal mode.
– This field shows the total number of Hypertherm cutting cartridge starts that the plasma
power supply has done in its life while in Cut mode.
– This field shows the total number of Hypertherm gouging cartridge starts that the plasma
power supply has done in its life.
– This field shows the total number of pilot arc starts that the plasma power supply has done
while cartridges were in an end-of-life condition. Refer to page 82.
– This field shows the total number of pilot arc starts that the plasma power supply has done
while there was no communication between the plasma power supply and the torch or
cartridge. For example, the value in this field includes pilot arc starts when the system is in an
0-98-n fault condition or when the system is set to basic mode.