EWM Tetrix 351 AW FW, Operating Instructions Manual

Page: 4 / 120

Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
4
099-000118-EW501
24.11.2017
5.8.4.2 Non-latched mode ......................................................................................... 42
5.8.4.3 3-cycle operation ........................................................................................... 43
5.8.4.4 Latched mode ................................................................................................ 43
5.9 TIG welding .................................................................................................................................. 44
5.9.1 Welding torch and workpiece line connection .............................................................. 44
5.9.1.1 Connection assignment, welding torch control cable .................................... 45
5.9.2 Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine).............................. 46
5.9.2.1 Connecting the shielding gas supply ............................................................. 46
5.9.3 TIG Synergic operating principle .................................................................................. 47
5.9.4 Synergic parameter setting in the functional sequence ................................................ 48
5.9.5 Conventional parameter setting in the functional sequence ......................................... 48
5.9.5.1 Set the operating principle (conventional/synergic) ...................................... 48
5.9.6 Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 49
5.9.7 Select welding current .................................................................................................. 49
5.9.8 Gas test or "rinse hose package" ................................................................................. 49
5.9.8.1 Gas test ......................................................................................................... 50
5.9.8.2
“Purge hose package” function ..................................................................... 50
5.9.9 Optimising the ignition characteristics for pure tungsten electrodes ............................ 51
5.9.10 Tungsten balling function .............................................................................................. 51
5.9.11 Arc ignition .................................................................................................................... 52
5.9.11.1 HF ignition ..................................................................................................... 52
5.9.11.2 Liftarc ............................................................................................................. 52
5.9.11.3 Automatic cut-out .......................................................................................... 52
5.9.12 Operating modes (functional sequences) ..................................................................... 53
5.9.12.1 Explanation of symbols ................................................................................. 53
5.9.12.2 Non-latched mode ......................................................................................... 53
5.9.12.3 Latched mode ................................................................................................ 54
5.9.12.4 spotArc .......................................................................................................... 56
5.9.12.5 spotmatic ....................................................................................................... 57
5.9.12.6 Non-latched operation, version C .................................................................. 59
5.9.13 Pulse welding ................................................................................................................ 60
5.9.13.1 Automated pulses .......................................................................................... 60
5.9.13.2 Thermal pulsing ............................................................................................. 60
5.9.13.3 Metallurgical pulsing (kHz pulsing) ................................................................ 62
5.9.14 TIG antistick .................................................................................................................. 64
5.9.15 activArc ......................................................................................................................... 64
5.9.16 Expert menu (TIG) ........................................................................................................ 65
5.10 MMA welding ................................................................................................................................ 67
5.10.1 Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead .................................................. 67
5.10.2 Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 68
5.10.3 Hotstart ......................................................................................................................... 68
5.10.3.1 Hotstart current .............................................................................................. 69
5.10.3.2 Hotstart time .................................................................................................. 69
5.10.4 Arcforce ......................................................................................................................... 70
5.10.5 Antistick ......................................................................................................................... 70
5.10.6 Average value pulsing in the vertical-up position (PF) ................................................. 71
5.11 Organising welding tasks (Mode "JOB Manager") ....................................................................... 73
5.11.1 Explanation of symbols ................................................................................................. 73
5.11.2 Creating a new JOB in the memory or copying a JOB ................................................. 74
5.11.3 Loading an existing JOB from the free memory ........................................................... 75
5.11.4 Resetting an existing JOB to the factory setting (Reset JOB) ...................................... 75
5.11.5 Resetting JOBs 1-128 to the factory setting (Reset All JOBs) ..................................... 76
5.11.6 Exit JOB Manager without changes ............................................................................. 76
5.12 Welding programs ........................................................................................................................ 77
5.12.1 Selection and adjustment ............................................................................................. 77
5.12.2 Specifying max. no. of accessible programs ................................................................ 77
5.12.3 Example "Program with synergetic setting" .................................................................. 78
5.12.4 Example "Program with conventional setting" .............................................................. 78
5.12.5 Accessories for switching over programs ..................................................................... 78
5.13 Remote control ............................................................................................................................. 78