Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
099-000143-BOC01
16.11.2009
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5.8.6
Pulse variants ............................................................................................................... 38
5.8.6.1
Pulses (thermal pulses) ................................................................................ 38
5.8.6.2
Automated pulses ......................................................................................... 39
5.8.6.3
AC pulses...................................................................................................... 39
5.8.6.4
AC special ..................................................................................................... 39
5.8.7
TIG activArc welding..................................................................................................... 40
5.8.8
Welding torch (operating variants) ............................................................................... 41
5.8.9
Torch mode and up/down speed setting ...................................................................... 42
5.8.9.1
Standard TIG torch (5-pole) .......................................................................... 43
5.8.9.2
TIG up/down torch (8-pole) ........................................................................... 45
5.8.9.3
Potentiometer torch (8-pole) ......................................................................... 47
5.8.9.4
RETOX TIG torch (12-pole) .......................................................................... 48
5.9
MMA welding ............................................................................................................................... 49
5.9.1
Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead .................................................. 49
5.9.2
Select welding task....................................................................................................... 50
5.9.3
Hotstart ......................................................................................................................... 50
5.9.3.1
Hotstart current ............................................................................................. 50
5.9.3.2
Hotstart time.................................................................................................. 50
5.9.4
Antistick ........................................................................................................................ 50
5.10
Remote control............................................................................................................................. 51
5.10.1
Manual remote control RT 1......................................................................................... 51
5.10.2
Foot-operated remote control RTF 1............................................................................ 51
5.10.3
Manual remote control RTP 1 ...................................................................................... 51
5.10.4
Manual remote control RTP 2 ...................................................................................... 51
5.10.5
RTP 3 manual remote control ...................................................................................... 51
5.11
Interfaces for automation ............................................................................................................. 52
5.11.1
Remote control connection socket, 19-pole ................................................................. 52
5.12
Advanced settings........................................................................................................................ 53
5.12.1
Testing the machine fan ............................................................................................... 53
5.12.2
Limiting the mains current (10A) .................................................................................. 54
5.12.3
Protecting welding parameters from unauthorised access .......................................... 55
5.12.3.1
Changing the three-digit machine code ........................................................ 56
5.12.4
Setting the welding current (absolute/percentage)....................................................... 57
5.12.5
Selecting the welding current polarity during the ignition phase .................................. 58
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Maintenance, care and disposal......................................................................................................... 59
6.1
General ........................................................................................................................................ 59
6.2
Maintenance work, intervals ........................................................................................................ 59
6.2.1
Daily maintenance tasks .............................................................................................. 59
6.2.2
Monthly maintenance tasks.......................................................................................... 59
6.2.3
Annual test (inspection and testing during operation) .................................................. 59
6.3
Repair Work ................................................................................................................................. 60
6.4
Meeting the requirements of RoHS ............................................................................................. 60
7
Rectifying faults ................................................................................................................................... 61
7.1
Machine faults (error messages) ................................................................................................. 61
7.2
Resetting welding parameters to the factory settings.................................................................. 62
7.2.1
Display machine control software version .................................................................... 63
8
Technical data ...................................................................................................................................... 64
8.1
Smootharc TIG 230 AC/DC ......................................................................................................... 64
9
Accessories, options ........................................................................................................................... 65
9.1
TIG welding torch......................................................................................................................... 65
9.2
Electrode holder / workpiece lead................................................................................................ 65
9.3
Remote controls and accessories................................................................................................ 65
9.4
Transport vehicle ......................................................................................................................... 65
9.5
Options......................................................................................................................................... 65
9.6
Welding torch cooling system ...................................................................................................... 65
9.7
General accessories .................................................................................................................... 65