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Automated self test for a thermal processing system

  • US 7,778,799 B2
  • Filed: 01/02/2007
  • Issued: 08/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. 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; and

    cutting the metallic work piece.

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