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Qualifications and Requirements
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Site requirements
Table 13 – Recommendations for where to position system components
* The same recommendations are applicable for mezzanine locations.
Length requirements for hoses, cables, and leads
The distances between the plasma power supply, gas connect console, torch connect console,
torch, and cutting table are limited by the lengths of the interconnect hoses, cables, and leads that
connect them.
Table 14 – Length ranges for interconnect hoses, cables, and leads
* See Recommended configuration with the Core gas connect console on page 53 and Recommended
configuration with the VWI or OptiMix gas connect console on page 54 for visual distance requirements.
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For a complete list of hoses, cables, and leads see Parts List on
page 327.
Make sure to install hoses, cables, and leads that are the correct length.
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Hoses, cables, or leads that are too short can cause restriction of mechanical movement.
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Cables and leads that are too long can cause electrical noise.
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Electrical noise can have a negative effect on cut quality.
Contact your cutting machine supplier for recommendations about the best lead lengths for your
cutting system.
Plasma power
supply • Level surface (less than 10° incline)
• Clean and dry area
• Able to support at least 680 kg (1,500 lb)
Gas connect
console* • Level surface (less than 10° incline)
• Clean and dry area
• Able to support the weight of your gas connect console (weight varies with type, see
Specifications on page 25)
Torch connect
console* • Clean and dry area
• Able to support at least 9.3 kg (20.5 lb)
From this component... to this component... ...the length can range from:
Plasma power supply Gas connect console (Core, VWI, OptiMix) 3 m (9.8 ft) – 75 m (246.1 ft)*
Gas connect console Torch connect console 3 m (9.8 ft) – 15 m (49.2 ft)*
Torch connect console Torch or cutting table 2 m (6.6 ft) – 4.5 m (14.8 ft)*