Fronius Robacta PTW 1500, Operating Instructions Manual

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Pilot flow plus connection
Current/shielding gas connection
Water return connection
Cut-out box connections
Water flow connection
Pilot flow minus / plasma gas connection
Plasma torch hosepack: connections
5
When starting up for the first time, make sure the gas flow is correct
6
Position plasma torch (adjust robot)
7
Purge shielding gas and plasma gas for at least 30 seconds
NOTE!
The plasma torch must be cooled constantly during operation.
8
Check that the cooling circuit on the plasma machine is functioning correct-
ly, set the cooling unit to permanent operation (e.g. set-up menu on power
source, parameter C-C =ON)
NOTE!
Igniting the pilot arc without presetting the plasma gas can damage the plasma
nozzle, ceramic centring tube and tungsten electrode (all wearing parts).
9
Specify the plasma gas value (according to the diameter of the plasma nozzle
and the application)
10
Ignite pilot arc
IMPORTANT! To reduce wear, the pilot arc should burn throughout the operati-
on.
11
Start welding (depending on the application)
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