ET 220I AC/DC
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SETUP
Manual 0-5346
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Use the Multi Function Control (24) to adjust the Hot Start Amps percentage.
• Press the BACK button (22) or FORWARD button (23) so the Hot Start Time LED (39) and Seconds LED (31) are illuminated.
Use the Multi Function Control (24) to adjust the Hot Start Amps Time.
• Press the BACK button (22) or FORWARD button (23) until the Peak Current LED (43) is illuminated.
Use the Multi Function Control (24) to adjust the Welding Current for the Electrode size being used. If the Welding Current does
not match the normal operating range of the electrode the Electrode Diameter Out-of-Range indictor LED (49) will illuminate.
If the Electrode Diameter Out-of-Range indictor LED (49) is illuminated, it is still possible to weld.
SMAW Electrode Diameter (inches)
Nominal Welding Current (A)
1/16" (1.5mm)
20 - 40 Amps
3/32" (2.5mm)
45 - 100 Amps
1/8" (3.2mm)
75 - 140 Amps
5/32" (4.0mm)
130 -190 Amps
Table 3-7: Normal Welding Current for SMAW Electrode sizes
Parameter
Range
LED Code
(Left Display)
Parameter
Value
(Right Display)
Factory
Setting
Welding Current A1
ET 220i AC/DC
10 - 170A
100
Electrode Diameter
ET 220i AC/DC
Set this parameters to the
electrode size being used.
1/16" - 5/32"
Inch
3/32"
Hot Start AS
This parameter operates in
SMAW mode and is used to
improve the start characteristics
for stick electrodes by adding
current on top of the welding
current.
e.g. HOT START current = 125
amps when welding current
= 100 amps & HOT START =
125%
5 - 200% of Welding
Current A1
The maximum
welding current
in SMAW mode is
limited to 170A for
the ET 220i AC/DC.
When A1=100A
125
Hot Start Time tS
This parameter sets the time
period for when the Hot Start
current is added to the welding
current at the start of the weld.
0 - 20 seconds
1.0
Table 3-8: SMAW Main Parameters
Secondary parameters are available. These are required to be set separately.
