Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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5.6.11
Torch mode and up/down speed setting ......................................................................38
5.6.11.1
Standard TIG torch (5-pole) ..........................................................................39
5.6.11.2
TIG up/down torch (8-pole) ...........................................................................41
5.6.11.3
Potentiometer torch (8-pole) .........................................................................43
5.6.12
Setting the first increment .............................................................................................44
5.7
MMA welding................................................................................................................................45
5.7.1
Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead ..................................................45
5.7.2
Select welding task .......................................................................................................46
5.7.3
Hotstart current and Hotstart time ................................................................................46
5.7.4
Arcforce.........................................................................................................................47
5.7.5
Antistick.........................................................................................................................47
5.8
Remote control.............................................................................................................................48
5.8.1
Manual remote control RT 1 .........................................................................................48
5.8.2
RTG1 19POL manual remote control ...........................................................................48
5.8.3
Manual remote control RTP 1.......................................................................................48
5.8.4
Manual remote control RTP 2.......................................................................................48
5.8.5
RTP 3 manual remote control.......................................................................................48
5.8.6
Foot-operated remote control RTF 1 ............................................................................49
5.9
Interfaces for automation .............................................................................................................50
5.9.1
Remote control connection socket, 19-pole .................................................................50
5.10
PC interface .................................................................................................................................51
5.11
Advanced settings........................................................................................................................52
5.11.1
Setting slope times for secondary current AMP% or pulse edges ...............................52
5.11.2
TIG non-latched operating mode, C version.................................................................53
5.11.3
Configuring the TIG potentiometer torch connection....................................................54
5.11.4
Welding current display (ignition, secondary, end and hotstart currents) ....................55
5.11.5
Ramp function foot-operated remote control RTF 1.....................................................56
5.12
Menus and sub-menus on the machine control ...........................................................................57
5.12.1
Direct menus (direct access to parameters).................................................................57
5.12.2
Expert menu (MMA)......................................................................................................57
5.12.3
Expert menu (TIG) ........................................................................................................58
5.12.4
Machine configuration menu ........................................................................................59
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Maintenance, care and disposal .........................................................................................................62
6.1
General.........................................................................................................................................62
6.2
Maintenance work, intervals.........................................................................................................62
6.2.1
Daily maintenance tasks...............................................................................................62
6.2.2
Monthly maintenance tasks ..........................................................................................62
6.2.3
Annual test (inspection and testing during operation) ..................................................62
6.3
Maintenance work ........................................................................................................................63
6.4
Disposing of equipment................................................................................................................63
6.4.1
Manufacturer's declaration to the end user ..................................................................63
6.5
Meeting the requirements of RoHS..............................................................................................63
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Rectifying faults....................................................................................................................................64
7.1
Customer checklist.......................................................................................................................64
7.2
Error messages (power source)...................................................................................................66
7.3
Resetting welding parameters to the factory settings ..................................................................67
7.4
Display machine control software version....................................................................................68
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Technical data.......................................................................................................................................69
8.1
Tetrix 180 Smart...........................................................................................................................69
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Accessories ..........................................................................................................................................70
9.1
Remote controls and accessories ................................................................................................70
9.2
Options .........................................................................................................................................70
9.3
Transportsysteme ........................................................................................................................70
9.4
General accessories ....................................................................................................................70
9.5
Computer communication ............................................................................................................70
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Appendix A............................................................................................................................................71
10.1
Overview of EWM branches.........................................................................................................71
