cutting without AVHC - With Torchmate

[runninwild400]

I have a Torchmate system with their AVHC, I'm wondering if it is possible to run the machine with the AVHC disconnected due to the fact that last night the screen on the AVHC box went blank and I no longer have any way to adjust the settings. I'm pretty dissapointed that this happened and has left me without a machine. My unit is only about 3 years old and I'm not looking forward to paying for repairs allready. If there is no way to make the machine run without this then I have to start calling customers and losing business. I've run the machine from day one with the AVHC so I have no idea if it will run with it unhooked. If anyone has any ideas on this it would be greatly appreciated.

[jmsrbrt]

You should be able to switch from auto to manual on the face of the ATHC unit. It should come down and pierce all right, but might stay at that height while cutting. You could always adjust the knob while wathcing the arc and rais or lower the torch. Bob.

PS...mine has never gone dark...but did you check the fuse anyway?

[runninwild400]

Yes I checked the fuse and it was good, as for adjusting the height, I can't because there is no display so I have no idea what I might be changing, mine doesn't have a knob for adjusting, also I have all the wires disconnected because I have to ship it away to get checked out.

[bogger44]

place your steel on the table I have a digital level level the steel f to b and side to side (your table has to be level first ) or the steel has to be level with the gantry.

You can run your torch around a little off the steel to see if your a success or have to re level.

[jimcolt]

Torchmate has an excellent Tech Service staff....call them (it is free) and they will help you troubleshoot the avhc issue as well as will elp you limp along without the height control until it is sorted out.

Jim Colt Hypertherm

[runninwild400]

Well it looks like I can run the table without the avhc hooked up, I just have to manually adjust the torch to the desired height and I will loose the pierce delay, but hopefully I can still make some cuts. Will do some testing tonight. I shipped my avhc control box out to be repaired and it looks like it's held up at customs, so much for paying extra for fast shipment, with my luck it will probably be there a while.