THCAD Environmental Fluctuations

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23 Nov 2020 21:07 - 23 Nov 2020 21:31 #190146 by thefabricator03
Hi Guys,

I had a strange issue with my THCAD the other day. I have been able to replicate the issue under a certain condition,

So I was doing some cutting the other day and noticed the machine making some strange sounds. I went and stopped the machine and noticed that the torch had been going up and down. This is the result.



I looked at the display and noticed that the THC voltage was fluctuating wildly when idle. I think what caused the issue was the temperature in the shop was just under 40 degrees celsius. The next day I cut some more plates and it worked fine until the temperature got up to the 38 degree mark.

Any idea on what I could do to keep the machine working in those temps? Maybe more fans or some kind of cooler in the control cabinet?
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23 Nov 2020 21:19 #190148 by tommylight
Can't help, it's -4 here.
Wana trade ? :)
Had 3 of them working during the summer at different sites, no issues with any of them despite some days being 37 in the shade.

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23 Nov 2020 21:22 #190149 by thefabricator03
Lol no I hate the cold! The thing is its not even summer here yet. Next Sunday is suppose to be 43 degrees.

I am thinking something must be wrong with the air flow in my cabinet. What would cause the fluctuations? The power supply to the THCAD? or some kind of emi?

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23 Nov 2020 21:28 #190150 by rodw
Interesting artwork!

The THCAD is rated to 70 deg C so where is it located? In your control box? How well cooled is that?
Can you check the voltage with a multimeter at the THCAD input if it happens again.
I would be checking for noise in your electrical seeing you have made changes there.
You do have a filter on the power inlet to your box don't you? If not, fit one straight away.
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23 Nov 2020 21:33 #190151 by thefabricator03
Thanks Rod,

I will look into the input power filter, at the moment the incoming power feeds the UPS and all of the electrical items are powered from that.

Ill see if I can replicate it again in the next couple of days and do some more testing.

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23 Nov 2020 22:05 #190154 by thefabricator03
Rod, What do you think of this filter, www.jaycar.com.au/240v-ac-emi-filter/p/MS4001.

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23 Nov 2020 22:22 #190156 by rodw

Rod, What do you think of this filter, www.jaycar.com.au/240v-ac-emi-filter/p/MS4001.


I think that would work if you had a hard wired power input. If you have used an IEC connector on your control box, this is much easier
www.jaycar.com.au/iec-emi-power-line-filter-6-amp/p/MS4003

Also add it to your control box to protect it from anything emmanating from the UPS.

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23 Nov 2020 22:25 #190157 by tommylight

Rod, What do you think of this filter, www.jaycar.com.au/240v-ac-emi-filter/p/MS4001.

No need for that, you have one in the UPS, even the cheap ones do have one.

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23 Nov 2020 23:05 - 23 Nov 2020 23:06 #190160 by PCW
The THCAD should work fine at 70C and even higher
Are you sure there is not an issue with connections?

A hot air gun or some freeze mist my help to localize the problem
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23 Nov 2020 23:15 #190161 by thefabricator03
Not sure about the connections. I have not touched anything inside the control cabinet or on the plasma unit. Its working fine at the moment, Ill see if I can replicate the issue.

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