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Component Identification and Explanation of Function
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LCD Screen Features
1. Suggested Setting Indicator. This setting indicator only appears and is used only when the Rapid
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Set function has been activated. The default suggested parameter will show
the in the digital display to the right and the arrow will be vertical and turn red. As the amperage is fine tuned the arrow will turn right and either rotate left or right depending
upon whether the amperage is increased or decreased manually with the adjustment knob.
2. Amp/Value Display. This section displays selected welding Amps as a default. However, when one of the parameters (#7, #8, or #9) is selected, it displays the value of the select-
ed parameter. In default mode the word
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AMPS
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will appear above the digits to indicate the value it is displaying. When a parameter has been selected for adjustment, the word
“
AMPS
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will disappear (unless Start Amps or End Amps are selected. If either are selected the red
“
Amps
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indicator above the digits will return). Refer to the value shown in the
rounded bottomportion of the selected parameter. The values represented by the display include Seconds (S), Amps (A), Frequency (Hz), and Percent (%).
3. Remote Control 2T/4T/Pedal Indicator. This section consists of the choice of operation between operating with the torch switch (2T, or 4T) or the Pedal. The Remote (#13)
selector is used to highlight the desired setting. It also allows the user to select a combination of pedal and 2T or 4T settings. Selecting the combination of 2T/Pedal or 4T/Pedal, is
reserved for special optional torches with a separate start/stop switch and a amp control knob. This type of torch is usually used in settings where a foot pedal isn
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t practical, and
where some amp modulation may be required between welds. It works similar to the standard torch switch with the 2T/4T sequencer, but the amp control knob on the torch pro-
vides limited amp adjustment between different welds.
4. HF/Lift Start Indicator. Using the HF/Lift Start Selector (#12), select either HF start, or Lift Start Function. See the
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Starting the TIG Arc
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information later in the next section on
how to perform lift starts.
5. Tungsten Diameter/ Stick Welding Rod Type and Diameter Indicator When Rapid Set is selected for either TIG or Stick, this area appears and becomes active. The upper row and
second row refers to Stick welding rod type and diameter and is only active in Stick mode. The bottom row in this section is active only in TIG mode.
Use the left Arrow Selector
button (#11) to select the size/type of electrode you are using. Keep in mind, while operating on 120V, some sizes and types of stick electrodes are locked from being selected,
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NOTICE:
The LCD Screen depicted below is shown with all features displaying at the same time, in order to give a full picture of how the screen works. However, all of the segments and
features will never be on at the same time (except during the boot cycle). Only the relevant selected information will be displayed. When selecting parameters for adjustment, the
parameter (#7, #8, #(0) will be underscored by a red box to indicate which is selected. In Rapid Set mode the input parameters (#5 and #6) will flash to indicate the selected value.
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