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6.6.3
Crater setting
This section explains the details of crater treatment and torch switch operation.
There are modes listed below for the crater setting. For initialization conditions, select availability by the
INITIAL CONDITION key.
The above-mentioned mode switches in the following order by each pressing the CRATER-FILL key.
"CRATER FILL OFF" - "CRATER FILL ON" - "CRATER FILL ON (REPEATED)" - "Arc Spot".
T I P S
• Even in the Crater-fill off mode, using the internal function (F45) enables to carry out the
welding process in the initial condition before the main welding, and the welding process in
the Crater condition after the main welding. (
sequence (effective/initial standard time setting/crater standard time setting))
Mode
Initial condition
Description
CRATER-FILL OFF
-
In the welding process, only available process is the main welding. (
-
CRATER-FILL ON
Unavailable
After the main welding, the welding process on the "Crater" condition (no pulse)
is available. (
Crater "ON" (no initial condition))
Available
Adding to the above, the welding process is available by the initial condition
before the main welding. (
-
Crater "ON" (with initial condition))
CRATER-FILL ON
(REPEATED)
Unavailable
After the main welding, the welding process on the “Crater” condition is
available. Furthermore, even after the CRATER phases, turning ON the torch
switch within 2 seconds enables to carry out the welding process on the “Crater”
condition again. (
-
Available
Adding to the above, the welding process is available by the initial condition
before the main welding. (
-
Crater "ON" (with initial condition))
Arc Spot
-
The welding process by the arc spot is available. (
-