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Qualifications and Requirements
- Document requirements
- Operator qualifications
  A person is considered qualified to operate the cutting system if he or she is trained and knowledgeable about cutting system equipment construction, operation, and work methods, and about how to recognize and avoid hazards that can be present with certain cutting system equipment or work methods.
- Qualifications of service personnel
  It can be hazardous to do service and maintenance on industrial cutting systems and equipment.
- System electrical requirements
  - Electrical codes and requirements
  - General input power requirements
    The switches, fuses, and cords that you supply must comply with all applicable national and local electrical codes and requirements, and be installed by a licensed electrician.
  - Input power requirements for CE units
    CE cutting systems have special input power requirements.
  - Remote on-off switch requirements
    You must supply the remote on-off switch, or switches, for your cutting system.
- Process-gas requirements for all gas connect consoles
  You must supply the process gases for your cutting system.
- Shield-water requirements (VWI and OptiMix)
  If you use water as a shield fluid, use the following water pressure requirements, flow requirements, and water-purity guidelines.
- Torque specifications for gas or water plumbing and hose connections
  For the best results, use the recommended torque specifications for plumbing and hose fittings.
- Coolant requirements
  Add the correct type and amount of coolant before you operate the plasma cutting system.
- Requirements to put system components in position
- Torch mounting bracket requirements
  Make sure to use a torch mounting bracket that obeys the requirements for XPR® torches.
- Torch lifter requirements
  Use a torch lifter that has the correct weight capacity for XPR® torches.
- CNC requirements for plasma cutting systems
  There are specific Computer Numerical Control (CNC) features that are necessary for integration with plasma cutting systems.
- Recommended grounding and shielding
  It is important to use grounding and shielding best practices when you set up a plasma cutting system. This can minimize problems related to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), or electrical noise.
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Input power requirements for CE units

CE cutting systems have special input power requirements.

This plasma cutting system complies with IEC 6100-3-11 and IEC 61000-3-12, provided that the Short-circuit power (Ssc) between the supply and the public system for the installation site is greater than (or equal to) 6.79 MVA. The installer or user is responsible for verifying that the Ssc for the installation site satisfies this requirement.

Note:

If necessary, you can consult with the distribution network operator for your site to verify the Ssc for your site.

This plasma cutting system is intended for use only in sites that have a service current capacity that is greater than (or equal to) 100 A per phase and supplied from a distribution network that has a nominal voltage of 400/230 V. The installer or user is responsible for verifying that the service current capacity for the installation site satisfies this requirement.