Design and function
TIG welding
099-005266-EW501
07.05.2014
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Latched mode
Figure 5-34
1st cycle
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Press and hold torch trigger.
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Shielding gas is expelled (gas pre-flows).
The arc is ignited using liftarc.
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The welding current flows with the value set for the starting current I
start
.
2nd cycle
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Release torch trigger.
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Welding current increases to the main current in the set upslope time.
3rd cycle
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Press and hold torch trigger.
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The main current falls in the set downslope time to the end-crater current I
end
.
4th cycle
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Release torch trigger, arc is extinguished.
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Gas post-flow time elapses.
The welding process is terminated immediately if the torch trigger is released during the
downslope time.
The welding current drops to zero and the gas post-flow time begins.
5.10.10 TIG automatic cut-out
NOTE
The welding machine ends the ignition process or the welding process with an
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Ignition fault (no welding current flows within 3 s after the start signal).
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Arc interruption (arc is intrerupted for longer than 3 s).