Troubleshooting for arc timeouts during the Ignite state

Diagnostic code 654

Diagnostic code 654 identifies a problem related to plasma arc timeouts at the start of a cut.

Symptoms

Code Symptoms XPR® models XPR action Code cancels with...
654 During the Ignite state, Chopper 1 does not go into the Pilot Arc state for a minimum of 100 milliseconds. All models End of cycle Remote on-off

Corrective action

  1. Remove the power from the cutting system.
  2. Supply power to the cutting system.
  3. Send a process to the cutting system.
  4. If you cannot find or correct the problem, speak to your cutting machine supplier or regional Hypertherm® Technical Service team.