Specifications

SECTION 4 Operation

ESP-600C Plasma Power Source -

ESP-600C Plasma Power Source -ESP-600C Plasma Power Source -

ESP-600C Plasma Power Source -

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4.4.3 Arc Initiation Controls

4.4.4 Start Current and Up-Slope Timer

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Start Current Pot Setting

Percentage (%) of Cutting Current

Starting Curent (%) and Pot Setting

Relationship

Start Current

Start CurrentStart Current

Start Current

Set using potentiometer located above and to the

left of center of PCB1. Factory default setting is 7.

Up-Slope Timer

Up-Slope TimerUp-Slope Timer

Up-Slope Timer

Three position switch located next to the start

current potentiometer. Time is from start current

(after dwell ends) to full current. Factory default =

800 msec.

Left position = 250 msec

Center position = 800 msec

Right Position = 1200 msec

SW2

SW1

Start Current Pot

UP-Slope Timer