Panasonic YP-060PF User manual

● Thank you for your purchase of Panasonic cutting power source.
● Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual
for future use. First of all, please read “Safety precautions” or “Safety manual”.
● SPEC. No.：YP-060PF3HGF, YP-060PF3HJE, YP-100PF3HGF, YP-100PF3HJE
Panasonic Welding Systems (Tangshan) Co., Ltd.
IGBT Controlled Plasma Arc Cutting Power S
ource
Model N o.
Operating Instructions
TSM50245-02
Y
P
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060PF
Y
P
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100PF

Table of Contents
1 Safety ···························································· 1
2 Important Safety Items ··································· 1
3 Rated Specifications ······································ 3
3.1 Specifications table ····································· 3
3.2 Standard accessories ·································· 5
3.3 Dimensions ················································· 5
3.4 Rated duty cycle ········································· 6
3.5 Thermal protection ······································ 7
3.6 Cooling fan stop function ····························· 7
4 Installation and Power supply facility ·············· 8
4.1 Installation site ············································ 8
4.2 Installation transportation ···························· 9
4.3 Power supply equipment ··························· 10
5 Configuration ··············································· 11
5.1 Equipment necessary for cutting ··············· 11
5.2 Peripherals················································ 12
6 Names and Functions ·································· 13
6.1 Major operation part names ······················· 13
6. 2 The power switch ····································· 14
6. 3 The output terminal area ·························· 14
6.4 Operation area ·········································· 15
7 Connection ·················································· 17
7.1 The connection of output cable ·················· 17
7.2 The connection of the grounding wire and
input side cable. ·············································· 18
7.3 The air input ·············································· 20
8 Settings and Operations ······························· 21
8.1 Power (ON) / (OFF) ··································· 21
8.2 Initial display ············································· 21
8.3 Setting the cutting current·························· 22
8.4 Cutting navigation ····································· 22
8.5 The submenu ············································ 25
8.6 The cutting torch monitoring function ········· 28
8.7 The gouging function ································· 33
8.8 The setting on the warning in case air
pressure is out of the recommended range ······33
8.9 The operation locking function ···················34
9 Operation methods ·······································37
9.1 Measure for safety ·····································37
9.2 Checking the finished connections ·············37
9.3 Confirmation on the cutting torch················37
9.4 The confirmation on air ······························38
10 The cutting technique and condition ············39
10.1 The contact cutting ···································39
10.2 Non-contact cutting ··································40
10.3 The piercing ·············································41
10.4 The gouging·············································42
10.5 The pulse cutting ·····································42
10.6 The cutting condition ································43
10.7 The air post flow sequence chart ··············52
11 The treatment after operation ······················53
11.1 Discharge the condensate water from the
cutting torch ·····················································53
11.2 Turn off power switch ·······························53
12 Maintenance ···············································54
12.1 The daily spot check ································54
12.2 Periodic inspection ···································56
12.3 Precautions for insulation withstand voltage
and insulation resistance test ···························58
13 Troubleshooting ··········································59
13.1 Error numbers and descriptions ···············59
13.2 Troubleshooting at the initial stage ···········61
13.3 The treatment and countermeasures for the
identified failures ·············································61
14 Circuit diagram ···········································62
15 Repair parts list ···········································64
16 Table to adjust output current regulation and
plasma ····························································67

Features
·PF3 series machine is an energy saving, compact and light weighted plasma cutting machine controlled
by new type inverter technology.
·The contact and non-contact cutting mode can be selected. The main circuit equipped with pilot arc
circuit is able to start the arc instantly with excellent performance.
·Two functions: plasma cutting and plasma gouging.
·Applicable for the cutting of thin and medium plate of carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum etc.
The maximum cutting thickness is 40mm.
·The cutting navigation function is easy-to-use and suitable for beginners.
·The cutting torch monitoring function provides digital alarm display for electrode replacement,
prolonging the life span of cutting torch.
·The built-in pressure sensor enables the machine to send the digital alarm display notification. The
machine can be cut off in case the air pressure overpasses the recommend range, improving the cutting
quality.
·The built-in automatic water draining filter is easy-to-use.
·The updated cutting torch offers the outstanding cutting result of smooth and beautiful surface and
prolongs the service life of the consumables.
Before use
Please read below information before use:
·Before changing the parts on the top of the cutting torch, be sure to turn off the power distribution box
switch or the power switch of the machine.
·The dust, like iron powder etc. can be generated during cutting, please prepare the dust-collecting
device.

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1 Safety
Signal Words and Safety Symbols
Each symbol describes things to be observed to prevent you and other personnel from hazardous conditions or
damage to property.
●The followings explains hazardous conditions or
damages that are classified into the following three
levels.
●The following symbols indicates things to be
observed.
Things that MUST NOT be performed.
A hazardous situations including death or serious
personal injury is imminent.
Things that MUST be performed.
The potential for a hazardous accident including death
or serious personal injury is high.
Things attention must be paid to.
The potential for hazardous accident including light
personal injury and/or the potential for property damage
are high.
◆Disclaimer：
Panasonic Welding Systems（Tangshan） Co., Ltd., (hereinafter called “PWST”) and its affiliates (including any
subcontractor, sales company or agent) shall not assume or undertake any responsibility or liability of the followings:
•Any problem arising out of, or directly or indirectly attributable to, the failure of user to carry out those normal
maintenance, normal adjustment and periodical check of this product.
•Any problem arising out of any force majeure, including but not limited to, act of god.
•Any malfunction or defect of this product that is directly or indirectly the result of any malfunction or defect of one or
more related parts or products that are not supplied by PWST. Or any problem arising out of, or directly or indirectly
attributable to, the combination of this product with any other product, equipment, devices or software that is not
supplied by PWST.
•Any problem arising out of, or directly or indirectly attributable to, user’s failure to strictly carry out or follow all of the
condition sand instructions contained in this instruction manual, or user’s misusage, mishandle, operational miss or
abnormal operation.
•Any problem arising out of this product or the use of it, the cause of which is other than the foregoing but is also not
attributable to PWST.
•Any claim of a third party that this product infringes the intellectual property rights of such third party that are directly
or indirectly caused by user’s use of this product and relate to the method of production.
●The description of this manual is based on the contents as of , 2018.
●The contents of this manual are subject to change without further notice.
●English version is the original instructions.
DANGER
CAUTION
WARNING
Sep

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2 Important Safety Items
Cutting power source
Observe the following instructions to
prevent the hazard.
(1)Never use the cutting power source for other than
cutting purpose. (e.g. Never attempt to use the
cutting power source for pipe thawing.)
(2)It is very important to comply with all instructions,
safety warnings, cautions and notes mentioned.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury or even
death.
(3)Work of driving source at the input side, selecting
work site, handling, storage and piping of high
pressure air, storage of cut products and also
disposal of waste should be performed according to
the operating instructions and national, state and
local codes and regulations.
(4)Prevent any unauthorized personnel to enter in and
around the cutting work area.
(5)Pacemaker wearers should consult their doctor
before going near arc cutting. Magnetic fields can
affect pacemakers.
(6)Only educated and/or skilled persons who well
understand this cutting power source should install,
operate, maintain and repair the unit.
(7)Only educated and/or skilled persons who well
understand the operating instructions of the unit and
are capable of safe handling should perform
operation of the unit.
Against electric shock
Observe the following instructions to
prevent the hazard.
(1)Do not touch live parts.
(2)Grounding of the case of the cutting power and
base metal or a jig electrically connected to the
base metal must be performed by educated and/or
skilled persons.
(3)Before installation or maintenance work, turn off
power at the power box, wait it for at least five
minutes to discharge capacitors. Significant voltage
may exist on capacitors after turning off power at
the power box so it is imperative to check to make
sure that no charged voltage present at capacitors
before touching any parts.
(4)Do not use undersized, worn, damaged or bare
wired cables.
(5)Connect cables firm and insulate connection parts.
(6)Keep all cases, panels and covers securely in
place.
(7)Do not handle the cutting power source with torn or
wet gloves.
(8)Wear safety harness in case of working above floor
level.
(9)Turn off all equipment when not in use.
(10)Perform periodic checks without fail and repair or
replace any damaged parts before using the power
source.
Ventilation and protective equipment
Oxygen deficit, fume and gas
generated during cutting can be
hazardous.
(1)When conducting cutting in the bottom of the tank,
boiler or hold as well as legally-defined sites, use a
local exhauster specified by the applicable laws and
regulations (occupational safety and health
regulation, rules on preventing suffocation or etc.) or
wear protective breathing gear.
(2)To prevent dust injury or poisoning by the fume
generated during cutting, use a local exhauster
specified by the applicable law (occupational safety
and health regulation, rules on preventing injury by
inhaled dust or etc.), or wear protective breathing
gear.
(3)When conducting cutting in a confined area, make
sure to provide sufficient ventilation or wear
protective breathing gear and have a trained
supervisor observe the workers.
(4)Do not conduct cutting at a site where degreasing,
cleaning or spraying is performed. Conducting
cutting near the area where any of these types of
work is performed can generate toxic gases.
(5)When cutting a coated steel plate, provide sufficient
ventilation or wear protective breathing gear.
(Cutting of coated steel plates generates toxic fume
and gas.)
Against fire, explosion or blowout
Observe the following cautions to
prevent fires explosion or
blowout.
(1)Remove any combustible materials at and near the
work site to prevent them from being exposed to the
spatter. If they cannot be relocated, cover them with
a fireproofing cover.
(2)Do not conduct cutting near combustible gases.
(3)Do not bring the hot base metal near combustible
materials immediately after cutting.
(4)When cutting a ceiling, floor or wall, remove all
flammables including ones located in hidden places.
(5)Properly connect cables and insulate connected
parts. Improper cable connections or touching of
cables to any electric current passage of the base
metal, such as steel beam, can cause fire.
(6)Connect the base metal cable at a section closest
to the cutting part.
(7)Do not CUT a sealed tank or a pipe that contains a
gas.
(8)Keep a fire extinguisher near the cutting site for an
emergency.
WARNING

2
2 Important Safety Items (continuous)
CAUTION
Installing shielding (curtain etc.)
Arc flash, flying spatter, slugs, and
noise generated during cutting can
damage your eyes, skin and hearing.
(1)Install a protective curtain around the cutting
manipulator site to prevent the arc flash from
entering the eyes of people in the surrounding area.
(2)When cutting or monitoring cutting, wear safety
glasses with sufficient light blocking structure or
use a protective mask designed for cutting
operation.
(3)When cutting or monitoring cutting wear protective
clothing designed for cutting operation, such as
leather gloves, leg cover and leather apron, and also
wear long-sleeve shirts.
(4)Be sure to wear noise-proof protective equipment if
the noise level is high.
(5)The larger the cutting current is, or in case of AC
TIG or MIXTIG cutting, the larger the AC frequency
is, the larger the arc sound becomes.
Gas cylinder and gas flow regulator
Overturn of gas cylinder and blowout
of gas flow regulator can cause injury.
(1)The gas cylinder must be handled properly according
to the applicable law and in-house standards.
(2)Use the gas flow regulator that is supplied or recom-
mended by our company.
(3)Read the instruction manual of the gas regulator prior
to using it, and observe the cautions in the manual.
(4)Secure the gas cylinder to a dedicated gas cylinder
stand.
(5)Do not expose the gas cylinder to high temperature.
(6)When opening the valve of the gas cylinder, do not
bring your face close to the discharge outlet.
(7)When the gas cylinder is not used, be sure to install a
protective cap.
(8)Do not hang the cutting torch on the gas cylinder, or
touch the gas cylinder with the electrode.
(9)Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the gas
regulator. Such works require special knowledge.
Rotating parts
Rotating parts can cause injury.
(1)Keep away from rotating parts such as cooling fans，
and feed roller of the wire feeder, or hand, finger(s)，
hair or part of your clothes may be caught by the
parts resulting in injury.
(2)Keep all covers, panels and cases closed when
using the product.
(3)Maintenance work and repair should be perform only
by educated and/or skilled persons who thoroughly
understand cutting machines. While
performing maintenance work or repair work, provide
fence or the like around the cutting machine so that
unauthorized person can not come close carelessly.
Cutting wire
Cutting wire, especially wire tip part can
cause injury.
(1)Do not perform inching operation or pull the torch
switch with your eyes, face or body close to the end
of the cutting torch - wire extends out from the end
of the cutting torch and may stick into the eye, face
or body.
(2)In case of using a torch cable with the resin liner,
straighten the torch cable and reduce the preset
feed amount (current) to a half or less before
applying the wire inching.
(3)Performing wire inching while torch cable has been
bent extremely can cause the wire to pierce the
resin liner and cable. Make sure to replace any
damaged liner or cable with a new one, or damaged
liner/wire can cause gas leak or dielectric
degradation.
. Against insulation deterioration
Insulation deterioration can cause fire of
cutting power source.
(1)Keep enough distance from cutting power source
when performing cutting or grinding work so as to
prevent spatters or iron particles from getting
into the power source.
(2)Perform check and maintenance work periodically
so as to prevent insulation deterioration due to
accumulated dust or dirt.
(3)When spatters or iron particles get into the cutting
power source, turn off the power switches of the
cutting power source and power distribution box,
and then blow out.
(4)Make sure to replace any damaged liner or cable
with a new one as use of damaged liner/cable may
cause gas leak or dielectric degradation.
(5)In order to avoid dust and dirt to be collected inside
of the power source, make sure not to leave the
panel and bolts (including eyebolts) open and
removed.

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3 Rated Specifications
3.1 Specifications table
Rated input voltage 380V
Model number YP-060PF YP-100PF
Spec. number YP-060PF3HG YP-100PF3HG
Rated input voltage V 380V AC (Allowable fluctuation range: ±20%)
Rated frequency Hz 50 / 60
No. of phase — Three phase
Rated input
kVA 9.81(Cutting)
11.32(Gouging)
17.67(Cutting)
19.82(Gouging)
kW 7.27(Cutting)
8.48(Gouging)
13.87(Cutting)
15.95(Gouging)
Maximum non-load voltage V 295 300
Rated output current A 60 100
Rated output voltage V 104(Cutting)
124(Gouging)
120(Cutting)
140(Gouging)
Rated duty cycle % 100 60
Output current adjustable range A 15 ～ 60 15 ～ 100
Power control method — IGBT inverter type
Cooling method — Forced air-cooling
Insulation type — Main transformer 130℃（DCL 180℃）
IP code — IP21S
EMC classification — Class A
Dimensions (W x D x H) mm 290 × 606 × 559
Mass (Weight) kg 43 48

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3 Rated Specifications (continuous)
Rated input voltage 415V
Model number YP-060PF YP-100PF
Spec. number YP-060PF3HJ YP-100PF3HJ
Rated input voltage V 415V AC (Allowable fluctuation range: ±20%)
Rated frequency Hz 50 / 60
No. of phase — Three phase
Rated input
kVA 9.76(Cutting)
11.25(Gouging)
17.59(Cutting)
19.71(Gouging)
kW 7.19(Cutting)
8.37(Gouging)
13.72(Cutting)
15.78(Gouging)
Maximum non-load voltage V 295 295
Rated output current A 60 100
Rated output voltage V 104(Cutting)
124(Gouging)
120(Cutting)
140(Gouging)
Rated duty cycle % 100 60
Output current adjustable range A 15 ～ 60 15 ～ 100
Power control method — IGBT inverter type
Cooling method — Forced air-cooling
Insulation type — Main transformer 130℃（DCL 180℃）
IP code — IP21S
EMC classification — Class A
Dimensions (W x D x H) mm 290 × 606 × 559
Mass (Weight) kg 43 48

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3 Rated Specifications (continuous)
3.2 Standard accessories
No. Name Product number Qty. Remarks
1 Connector KDP16d-K 1
2 Air hose TSMW6079-□□ 1
3.3 Dimensions

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3 Rated Specifications (continuous)
3.4 Rated duty cycle
YP-060PF
 The rated duty cycle is 60 %. This means that the machine can cut for a total of 6 minutes out of any
10 minutes at the rated current, and then, during the remaining 4 minutes, the machine must be
cooled down to prevent overheating.
 Exceeding allowable duty cycle can cause the temperature rise higher than the maximum allowable
temperature, resulting in the performance degradation or damage.
 The figure above shows the ideal value of cutting current and duty cycle. Please use the machine
within the corresponding duty cycle of cutting current..
0 10 20 40
60
0
50
100
10 20 40 60 80 100
60%
100% （77A below）
Rated Duty Cycle
Duty cycle (%)
Output current (A)
Output current (A)
Duty cycle (%)
50
100
100%

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3 Rated Specifications (continuous)
3.5 Thermal protection
 Cutting power source is equipped with a thermal switch at the radiator fin of IGBT to monitor the
temperature.
 When the abnormal temperature happens, the thermal switch takes action and cut off the output.
 Please be sure not to use under the conditions listed here:
•Over the rated output voltage
•The air inlet or outlet is blocked
•The ambient temperature is higher than 40 °C
•The cooling fan stops
3.6 Cooling fan stop function
 Cooling fan can stop to save energy and machine runs into energy saving state 7 minutes after the
cutting machine remains in the stand-by state.
 Cooling fan starts immediately after the power switch is turned on.
 Once cutting operation restarts, the cooling fan rotates again.

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4 Installation and Power supply facility
CAUTION
When installing or transporting the cutting machine, wear long sleeve shirts, leather gloves and safety shoes
to prevent injury.
4.1 Installation site
(1) Locate indoors only, where the floor is capable of supporting the weight of the product.
(2) Avoid exposure to the direct sun light or the rain or water spray.
<Note>
If exposed to the rain or water spray, or dew
condensation occurred, dry the product
before using it.
(3) Ambient temperature
(a) During cutting operation: -10 °C to 40 °C
(b) During transportation/storage: -20 °C to 55 °C
(4) Humidity relative to temperature
(a) Up to 50 % at 40 °C.
(b) Up to 90 % at 20 °C.
(5) Altitude above sea level: Up to 1 000 m.
(6) Inclination to installation surface: Max. 10 °
(7) Do not block cooling air intake of the cutting
power source
• From the wall: 200 mm or more.
(8) Avoid wind to the arc. (Provide windshields.)
(9) Free from abnormal amounts of dust, acid, corrosive gases or substances etc. other than those
generated by the cutting process.
Note:
 In case the machine with wheels is placed on an
inclined surface, machine may slide by itself.
 Please use stop device.
 Please do NOT turn over and lay the machine
down on the floor.
 Up-side-down use can worsen cooling performance
of the machine and may cause the machine burnt
or overheated.
 Please vertically place the machine on the
horizontal surface.
Please
• When the product is installed on the floor where it is too low to operate, customers are
required to prepare a table to mount the product on.
• Such table should be provided with flanges on the mounting surface to prevent the product
to slide off the table.
cutting
machine
cutting
machine
200 mm
or more
300 mm
or more

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4 Installation and Power supply facility (continuous)
4.2 Installation transportation
When hanging this product for transportation, hang it at two eyebolts.
●The hoisting operation
 During hoisting operation, please do NOT use the handles.
When the machine is moved downwards by hoist, please be
 sure to use the eye bolts and hang the machine with two points.
●The machine is carried by hands
 When the machine is carried manually, single person can NOT
carry it on. More than one person are required to do this job.
Note:
 If the eye bolts are missing or damaged, please contact with
the distributor of the Company.
 Please purchase the genuine parts which comply with strength
assessment.
 The model number of the eye bolt is R825M8
●Pushing the machine by hands
 There are wheels under the machine. The machine can be pushed by hands. During moving,
please do not make sharp turn to protect wheels and floor.
 Please do NOT place the machine on the slope。 ( The Product has wheels, which cause the
machine to move on the inclined surface by itself. )
●Do not lift the product on your own.
As this product is heavy, it is dangerous to lift it on your own. Involve plural
number of persons with its lifting.
●Do not leave the product on a slope. (The product is provided with casters.)
●When pushing this product for transportation, do not make a sharp turn, or
casters or floor may be damaged.
Storage, installation, transportation please do not pile up over two layers.

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4 Installation and Power supply facility (continuous)
4.3 Power supply equipment
CAUTION Observe the following to prevent burnout, destruction of parts and
unstable arc.
YP-060PF
Input power source Three phase ,380V AC,
50 / 60 Hz (common)
Three phase ,415V AC,
50 / 60 Hz (common)
Capacity Commercial power source 15 kVA or more
Engine generator Two times rated input or more
Input protection
(Power distribution box)
Fuse breaker 40 A
Molded case circuit breaker
(or leakage breaker) 60 A
Cross-section area
Of cable
Input power cable 6 mm
2
or more
Ground cable The same as input power cable or bigger
Output power cable 10mm
2
or more
YP-100PF
Input power source Three phase ,380V AC,
50 / 60 Hz (common)
Three phase ,415V AC,
50 / 60 Hz (common)
Capacity Commercial power source 25 kVA or more
Engine generator Two times rated input or more
Input protection
(Power distribution box)
Fuse breaker 60 A
Molded case circuit breaker
(or leakage breaker) 60 A
Cross-section area
Of cable
Input power cable 6 mm
2
or more
Ground cable The same as input power cable or bigger
Output power cable 16mm
2
or more
*1. The listed capacities of fuses and breakers (or leakage protectors) are only for reference.
*2. When the machine is working at the places where are moist or on the iron plate or stand, please be
sure to install leakage protector.
*3. Because the voltage of the outputs of the cutting power source is higher than 300V, please be sure to
use connecting cables of which withstand voltage is same as that of input side ones.
*4. To connect the cables with the outputs of the cutting power source, one piece of round cable plug
KDP16d-K is provided as the accessory of power source. The range of cross-section for connecting
cable is 16~25 mm2. When less than 16 mm2, please add the cross-section area of joint cable to be
connected with the plug up to the minimum cross-section area.
Note: please follow the regulations listed below to avoid any damage of parts, unstable arc and overheat
or damage of the machine.
● The fluctuation range of input: the allowable rated input voltage is －20 %～＋20 %.
● When the generator is used, the rated input capacity should be two times of cutting power source or
higher. The generator should be equipped with compensating coils.
● The wiring of input side: please equip each cutting power source with one fuse switch or non-fuse
breaker (or leakage breaker) of which capacity complies with the rated one of the cutting power
source.
● Please select the proper breaker (or leakage breaker) which is applicable to electric distribution, such
as cutting, electric motor or transformer.

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5 Configuration
5.1 Equipment necessary for cutting
Part（※）since the spare parts for the user.
Power distribution box（※）
Input power cable（※）
Gas hose（※）
Ground wire（（※）
Base metal cable（※）
Ground wire（※）
Cutting torch（※）
cutting
machine
Ventilation facilities（※）
Ventilation（※）
Base metal（※）
Ventilation（※）

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5 Configuration (continuous)
5.2 Peripherals
5.2.1 Cutting torch
Spec number Rated
current Shape
Cooling
method
Rated
duty cycle
Cable
length
Apply
machine
YT-06PD3HAE 60A Angle Air cooling 100% 10m YP-060PF
YT-06PE3HAE 60A Pen Air cooling 100% 10m YP-060PF
YT-06PD3HAF 60A Angle Air cooling 100% 20m YP-060PF
YT-06PE3HAF 60A Pen Air cooling 100% 20m YP-060PF
YT-06PD3HAG 60A Angle Air cooling 100% 30m YP-060PF
YT-06PE3HAG 60A Pen Air cooling 100% 30m YP-060PF
YT-10PD3HAE 100A Angle Air cooling 60% 10m YP-100PF
YT-10PE3HAE 100A Pen Air cooling 60% 10m YP-100PF
YT-10PD3HAF 100A Angle Air cooling 60% 20m YP-100PF
YT-10PE3HAF 100A Pen Air cooling 60% 20m YP-100PF
YT-10PD3HAG 100A Angle Air cooling 60% 30m YP-100PF
YT-10PE3HAG 100A Pen Air cooling 60% 30m YP-100PF
5.2.2 Cutting tip·electrode
Cutting tip · electrode have long cutting tip、long electrode and short cutting tip、short electrode two types.
·Short cutting tip· short electrode
Cutting for thin plate cutting
Model
number Cutting tip Electrode Protective cap
YT-06PD/PE3
TET01110
(40A)
TET01310
(60A)
TSM06626
(100A) TET02033
TGN00147
YT-10PD/PE3
·Long cutting tip · long electrode
Cutting for angle form, concave work piece (base metal)
Model
number Cutting tip Electrode Protective cap
YT-06PD/PE3
TET01114
(40A)
TET01313
(60A) TET02040
TGN00147
YT-10PD/PE3
When gouging, please use the specialized cutting tip for gouging
·Cutting tip for gouging · electrode
Model
number
Cutting tip for
gouging Electrode Protective cap
YT-06PD/PE3
TET02502
(60A/100A) TET02033 TGN00147
YT-10PD/PE3

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6 Names and Functions
6.1 Major operation part names
Input terminal block
Input terminal cover
Earthing terminal
Cable holding board
Gas inlet
The cooling fan air inlet
Front, left side are air outlets
Note：
Please place the cutting
machine at the positions where the
metallic and combustible foreign
matter can’t enter into the inside of
the cutting machine via air inlet.
Front
Rear
Power switch
Gas regulator
rotary knob
Operation area
The cooling
fan outlet
Output
terminal area
Water draining
ball
Water draining
position
（under the cutting
machine ）
Enlarged
view
Rear Front
Left side

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6. 2 The power switch
•The power source ON/OFF change-over on the machine outer case.
After turning on power switch, LED on the operation area is lit and software version number is displayed,
then cooling fan starts to rotate, finally machine runs into stand-by status. This process takes about 6
seconds. During this period, all switches, key, knob, expect the power switch, are not functional. If the
cutting torch switch is pressed, machine transfers to stand-by status 【The cutting torch switch display
abnormal 「E07」】.
•Notice:
When the generator is used, please be sure to turn off the power switch of the machine before starting
the generator.
•The procedure of cooling fan
The cooling fan starts to rotate after turning on the power switch
Cooling fan stops to save energy and machine runs into energy saving state 7 minutes after the cutting
machine remains in stand-by state.
Once cutting operation restarts, the cooling fan rotates again.
6. 3 The output terminal area
(1)Output terminal (-) side: connect the cutting torch.
(2)The cutting torch switch socket: connect the cutting the plug of the torch switch.
(3)The pilot arc terminal: connect pilot arc terminal of the cutting torch.
(4)The output terminal (+) side: connect base metal cable.
WARNING
Before starting the generator, please cut off power switch.
WARNING
Regarding connection and disconnection of the cable, to avoid electric shock and
malfunction, please be sure to cut off the switch of distribution box and then start the
operation.
Front
Power switch
(1) output terminal
(-)side
(2)the cutting
torch switch socket
(4)output terminal
(+)side
(3)pilot arc terminal

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6.4 Operation area
Reference :
7-segment numeric display and round indicator in this Chapter are named LED in short.
① Digital display window
• The digital ammeter
The average current is displayed in the unit of 1A.
When the cutting time is relative short, in consideration of the data sampling speed, there may be some
differences compared with the setting value.
•The setting value display
The setting values of display current and time etc, corresponding indicator (LED) start to change②-over,
according to display contents,.
In case of abnormal situation happens, it is displayed 【 Error number 】
②The unit indicator
The corresponding unit indicator LED of the value on digital display is lit.
•「A」 current unit
For items related setting current, it is lit
During cutting, it blinks.
•「mm」 length unit
By using cutting navigation, it is lit during the setting cutting the thickness.
By using cutting result to display the distance between the cutting tip and base metal, it is lit.
•「Mpa」 pressure unit
During air check, it is lit.
By using cutting navigation, when air pressure is displayed, it is lit at the moment of displaying
recommended condition after condition setting finishes,.
•「m/min」 speed unit
By using cutting navigation, when cutting speed is displayed, it is lit at the moment of displaying
recommended condition after condition setting finishes,.
Note:
Expect above-mentioned unit, unit display LED is not lit.
(During the cutting torch monitoring time setting and cutting torch cable length selection, the unit display
LED is not lit.)
Please pay attention to the use of displayed data
·There may be differences between the displayed setting current value on the digital display window
( ) and① the actual output value. It’s not guaranteed that the cutting condition current value and
other measured data are being used as the management data of measuring device. (Please take
them as the use of reference target.).
·The output display shows the average value.
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2
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The dial ③
The rotary knob can provide the function of potentiometer (The setting of current and time etc.). For
example, in order to set cutting current as 30A, please rotate right (increase) or left (decrease) until
displayed value (digital display window) reaches 30A.
Confirm (④air check) button
·On stand-by status, it can be used as air check button.
On stand-by status, the button is pressed. After releasing, air valve is kept ON for 60s, and then air valve
turns off. (Even if the button is pressed for a while, the result is same.).
· When the cutting navigation LED is lit, it can be used as the button confirming on cutting navigation
condition.
·When submenu is lit, it can be used as the button confirming on the settings of the submenu.
⑤Air check display LED
During air check, it is lit
Selection button ⑥
Selection of the cutting navigation, detailed item. The LED of corresponding item is lit.⑪
· cutting navigation:
By selecting material, thickness and cutting method (manual cutting, automatic cutting) base metal, the
cutting condition can be displayed.
For details, please refer to 【8.4 cutting navigation 】.
⑦The functional status display LED
The setting functional status by means of submenu can be displayed
·「 self-hold 」LED: When self-hold 「on」, it is lit by means of submenu setting.
·「the cutting torch monitoring」LED:
When the cutting torch monitoring「on」, it is lit by means of submenu setting.
After setting the cutting torch monitoring 「on」, when the remaining the cutting torch monitoring number
of times or duration is 0, it blinks.
·「 gouging 」LED: When gouging mode is selected, it is lit by means of submenu setting.
·「 function 」LED: The cutting machine is not used.
Cutting navigation material selection item ⑧
It is used to select cutting material by means of cutting navigation. For details, please refer to 【8.4
cutting navigation 】.
Operation lock display LED⑨
When the setting operation is locked, it is lit by means of submenu setting.
⑩The recommended range of air pressure display LED
During cutting or air checking, it is lit when air pressure is within the recommended range.
Item display LED⑪
·「 cutting navigation 」LED: When the cutting navigation is selected, it is lit.
·「 submenu 」LED: When submenu is selected, it is lit.
·「OP」 LED: For the cutting machine, it is not used. (The selectable item can’t be selected.)
⑫The adjusting knob for air pressure
· When air pressure is adjusted, it can be used
Setting pressure: 0.49mpa (before shipment)
The recommended pressure for every length of the cutting torches
The cutting
torch rated
current
The cutting torch cable length
10m(before
shipment)
20m 30m
35A 0.39mpa(4.0kgf/cm
2
) 0.42mpa(4.3kgf/cm
2
) 0.44mpa(4.5kgf/cm
2
)
60A 0.49mpa(5.0kgf/cm
2
) 0.52mpa(5.3kgf/cm
2
) 0.54mpa(5.5kgf/cm
2
)
80A 0.49mpa(5.0kgf/cm
2
) 0.52mpa(5.3kgf/cm
2
) 0.54mpa(5.5kgf/cm
2
)
100A 0.49mpa(5.0kgf/cm
2
) 0.52mpa(5.3kgf/cm
2
) 0.54mpa(5.5kgf/cm
2
)
·The adjustment method for air pressure
(1) On stand-by status, please press the DECIDE button
(2) Pull the air pressure adjusting knob out
(3) Rotate air pressure adjusting knob to adjust
(4) Press air pressure adjusting knob to lock
(5) Press the DECIDE button to end the air check.