EWM T4.05, Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents
Notes on using these operating instructions
099-00T405-EW501
02.07.2020
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1 Contents
1 Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2 For your safety ....................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Notes on using these operating instructions .................................................................................. 6
2.2 Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Part of the complete documentation .............................................................................................. 8
3 Intended use ........................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Use and operation solely with the following machines .................................................................. 9
3.2 Documents which also apply ......................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Software version ............................................................................................................................ 9
4 Machine control – Operating elements .............................................................................................. 10
4.1 Overview of control sections ........................................................................................................ 10
4.1.1 Control section A .......................................................................................................... 11
4.1.2 Control section B .......................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Machine display ........................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.1 Setting the welding current (absolute/percentage) ....................................................... 13
4.3 Operating the machine control ..................................................................................................... 13
4.3.1 Main screen .................................................................................................................. 13
4.3.2 Welding power setting .................................................................................................. 13
4.3.3 Welding parameter setting in the operation sequence ................................................. 14
4.3.4 Setting advanced welding parameters (Expert menu) ................................................. 14
4.3.5 Changing basic settings (machine configuration menu) .............................................. 14
5 Functional characteristics ................................................................................................................... 15
5.1 TIG welding .................................................................................................................................. 15
5.1.1 Setting the shielding gas volume (gas test)/rinse hose package ................................. 15
5.1.1.1 Automatic gas post-flow ................................................................................ 15
5.1.2 Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 16
5.1.3 Arc ignition .................................................................................................................... 17
5.1.3.1 HF ignition ..................................................................................................... 17
5.1.3.2 Liftarc ............................................................................................................ 17
5.1.3.3 Automatic cut-out .......................................................................................... 17
5.1.4 Operating modes (functional sequences) .................................................................... 18
5.1.4.1 Explanation of symbols ................................................................................. 18
5.1.4.2 Non-latched mode ......................................................................................... 19
5.1.4.3 Latched mode ............................................................................................... 20
5.1.4.4 spotArc .......................................................................................................... 21
5.1.4.5 spotmatic ....................................................................................................... 23
5.1.4.6 Non-latched operation, version C ................................................................. 24
5.1.5 Average value pulse welding ........................................................................................ 25
5.1.5.1 Pulsed welding in the upslope and downslope phases ................................ 26
5.1.5.2 Automated pulses ......................................................................................... 26
5.1.6 TIG activArc welding..................................................................................................... 27
5.1.7 TIG antistick .................................................................................................................. 27
5.1.8 Welding torch (operating variants) ............................................................................... 27
5.1.8.1 Tapping function (tap torch trigger) ............................................................... 27
5.1.8.2 Torch mode setting ....................................................................................... 28
5.1.8.3 Up/down speed ............................................................................................. 28
5.1.8.4 Current jump ................................................................................................. 28
5.1.8.5 Standard TIG torch (5-pole) .......................................................................... 29
5.1.8.6 TIG up/down torch (8-pole) ........................................................................... 31
5.1.8.7 Potentiometer torch (8-pole) ......................................................................... 33
5.1.8.8 Configuring the TIG potentiometer torch connection .................................... 34
5.1.9 RTF 1 foot-operated remote control ............................................................................. 35
5.1.9.1 RTF start ramp .............................................................................................. 35
5.1.9.2 RTF response ............................................................................................... 36
5.1.10 Expert menu (TIG) ........................................................................................................ 37
5.1.11 Aligning the cable resistance ........................................................................................ 38
5.2 MMA welding ............................................................................................................................... 39
5.2.1 Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 39