Automated self test for a thermal processing system
AssigneeHypertherm, Inc.
InventorsAaron Donald Brandt, Richard Ray Anderson, Christopher Scott Passage, Wayne Chin
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Abstract
Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses for automated self test for a thermal processing system. A signal to execute the automated self test is received. The automated self test is executed. The execution includes executing one or more self test instructions for the one or more subsystems of the system. Data can be received from sensors associated with the subsystems. The data can be analyzed to determine the results of the automated self test for the thermal processing system.
Claims22
A method of an automated self test of multiple torch subsystems of a plasma torch cutting system for cutting a metallic workpiece, the torch subsystems including a power supply, a gas supply subsystem, and a plasma torch, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a switch module, a signal to execute an automated self test of at least one of the torch subsystems;
- executing, at a test module, the automated self test wherein the automated self test comprises self test instructions for the at least one subsystem;
- controllably activating, at the test module, one or more components associated with the at least one torch subsystem;
- receiving, at a report module, data from the at least one torch subsystem;
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- cutting the metallic work piece.
A plasma torch system for cutting a metallic workpiece having multiple torch subsystems including a power supply, a gas supply subsystem, and a plasma torch, the torch system comprising:
- a switch module for receiving a signal to execute an automated self test of one or more subsystems of the torch system;
- a test module for executing the automated self test wherein the automated self test comprises one or more self test instructions for the one or more subsystems of the torch system such that the test module controllably activates one or more components associated with the one or more torch subsystems;
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- a report module for receiving data from the one or more subsystems.
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