Is this normal? - orac switches off after 30 minutes

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Is this normal? - orac switches off after 30 minutes

Post by MayContainNuts » Mon 24 Oct , 2011 6:49 am

If I leave my orac on with nothing happening e.g not running; it switches it's self off and I mean every thing off as the mains has been switched off.
This happens after about 25 - 30 mins.

Is this normal?
I have not tried it running yet as still trying to get to grips on programming.

Its still running the old electrics.

Any help would be great.
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Re: I this normal?

Post by Denford Admin » Tue 25 Oct , 2011 8:59 am

Does it come back on by itself ?
It sounds like some kind of self-reseting overload or thermal switch that's cutting power when warmed up.
I don't know if this sort of thing was fitted to the Orac...probably best for you to have a good look through the orac electrical and maintenance documents.

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Re: I this normal?

Post by Martin » Tue 25 Oct , 2011 16:59 pm

No there are no self resetting device in the Orac - maybe the power supply or extension lead has some protection ?

I guess you will need to check with a meter.

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Re: Is this normal? - orac switches off after 30 minutes

Post by MayContainNuts » Sat 29 Oct , 2011 21:49 pm

Many thanks for your help.
After alot of checking guess what it was?

Nothing wrong with the lathe!!

I had it plugged into a surge protection socket which was faulty, after 20 - 30 mins it would trip out.
It did the same with a normal pc plugged in.

Thanks again for the help.

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