Eastwood MP200i, Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

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DC STICK MODE USER INTERFACE OPERATION
DEFAULT VIEW
The default view in DC Stick (FIG 25) mode shows the Welder’s set amperage.
Rotate the Adjustment Knob to fine-adjust parameters. Press the Knob and rotate
to make coarse adjustments.
• Amperage: Rotating the Adjustment Knob will adjust the Welder’s output
amperage.
•
HOT:
The hot start increases amperage over the set point when the arc is
initiated, this makes it easier to start and maintain an arc especially in adverse
conditions. The higher the set percentage, the greater this effect is.
•
FORC:
The force setting, also known as arc force or dig, allows for a tighter arc
to the workpiece without extinguishing. This is accomplished by dynamically
adjusting the amperage upward as the voltage of the arc drops when the stick is
moved closer to the workpiece in order to maintain the same overall power output. The higher the set percentage, the greater this effect is.
USER MENU
Long pressing the
Menu Button
(holding it for three seconds) will open the User Menu where the below settings can be adjusted. Pressing the
Menu Button
will
cycle through them and scrolling the
Adjustment Knob
will change them. To save and exit automatically, do not adjust anything for five seconds and it will return
to the default view.
• VRD: Turn the Voltage Reducing Device (VRD) on or off. The VRD drops voltage when not stick welding to help prevent potential ARC start or shock when
replacing an electrode. Normal output is 68V, while VRD drops the no-load voltage to roughly 24V.
• FACT DFLT: Setting to YES and pressing the Mode Selection Button to confirm will return settings to factory defaults. These defaults will take the Welder
back to good weld settings for 1/8” material. Factory default settings are:
-
Amperage
: 80A
- Hot Start: 50%
- Force: 50%
-
VRD:
On
FIG. 25 FIG. 25