Design and function
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine)
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5.10.13.4 Configuring the TIG potentiometer torch connection
DANGER
Risk of injury due to electrical voltage after switching off!
Working on an open machine can lead to fatal injuries!
Capacitors are loaded with electrical voltage during operation. Voltage remains present
for up to four minutes after the mains plug is removed.
1.
Switch off machine.
2.
Remove the mains plug.
3.
Wait for at last 4 minutes until the capacitors have discharged!
WARNING
Do not carry out any unauthorised repairs or modifications!
To avoid injury and equipment damage, the unit must only be repaired or modified by
specialist, skilled persons!
The warranty becomes null and void in the event of unauthorised interference.
• Appoint only skilled persons for repair work (trained service personnel)!
Test!
Before re-commissioning, it is essential that an "inspection and test during operation" is carried
out conforming to IEC / DIN EN 60974-4 "Arc welding devices - inspection and testing during
operation"!
• For detailed instructions, please see the standard operating instructions for the welding
machine.
When connecting a potentiometer torch, jumper JP1 on PCB T200/1 inside the welding machine
should be unplugged.
Welding torch configuration
Setting
Prepared for TIG standard or up/down torch (factory setting)
JP1
Prepared for potentiometer torches
JP1
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Poti-Brenner
10k
B2-
Uref.+10V
0V
0V
BT1
BT2
IH-Down
Up
Poti/UD ein
Figure 5-44
For this torch type the welding machine has to be set to torch mode 3 > see 5.10.13 chapter.