Kemppi A7 TIG Orbital System 300, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 2 / 48

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A7 TIG Orbital System 150 © Kemppi Oy 2016 1615
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction
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1.1 General
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1.2 About the product
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1.3 Weld head
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1.3.1 Tube diameters and weld head outline dimensions .......................................
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1.3.2 Collets ..................................................................................................
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1.3.3 Collet frame and collets ...........................................................................
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1.3.4 Flush collets ..........................................................................................
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1.3.5 Extended collets / combination .................................................................
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1.4 Controller unit
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1.4.1 Front panel ............................................................................................
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1.4.2 Gas flow................................................................................................
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1.4.3 Water cooler .........................................................................................
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1.5 Compatibility
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2. Installation
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2.1 Controller unit connectors
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2.2 Connecting the weld head
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2.3 Suitable collets to the collet frame
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2.4 Mounting the weld head
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3. Operation
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3.1 Rotor gear
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3.2 Tungsten electrode
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3.2.1 Diameter and length .............................................................................
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3.2.2 Holder ................................................................................................
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3.2.3 Geometry guidelines .............................................................................
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3.3 Electrode sharpeners
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3.4 Filling water cooler with coolant
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3.5 Preparing for welding
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3.5.1 Preparing the workpiece ........................................................................
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3.5.2 Shielding and backing gas .....................................................................
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3.6 Instructions for welding
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3.7 Weld head control panel
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3.8 Controller unit control panel
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3.8.1 Start-up ..............................................................................................
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3.8.2 Main screen/Menu ................................................................................
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3.8.3 Using Auto program..............................................................................
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3.8.4 Override Limit function .........................................................................
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3.8.5 Program information .............................................................................
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3.8.6 Alphanumeric labeling ..........................................................................
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3.8.7 Manual programming ...........................................................................
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3.8.8 Pulsing levels .......................................................................................
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3.8.9 RPM Step ............................................................................................
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3.8.10 Pre-purge – Upslope Screen ...................................................................
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3.8.11 Pass level screens .................................................................................
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3.8.12 Other screens ......................................................................................
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3.8.13 Override Limit function .........................................................................
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3.8.14 Maintenance Menu ...............................................................................
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3.8.15 Options Menu ......................................................................................
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3.8.16 Copying/transferring files to memory stick ................................................
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3.8.17 Deleting welds .....................................................................................
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3.8.18 Printing welds ......................................................................................
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3.8.19 Tungsten electrode length calculator .......................................................
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3.8.20 Advanced Help ....................................................................................
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3.8.21 Autotack .............................................................................................
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4. Additional details
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4.1 Technical data
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5. Ordering information
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5.1.1 Collets ................................................................................................
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5.1.2 Tungsten electrode material ...................................................................
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