IM2050
10/2019
REV08
INVERTEC
170TX 170TPX & 220TPX
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ENGLISH
Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o.
ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-263 Bielawa, Poland
www.lincolnelectric.eu
Page 1: ...IM2050 10 2019 REV08 INVERTEC 170TX 170TPX 220TPX OPERATOR S MANUAL ENGLISH Lincoln Electric Bester Sp z o o ul Jana III Sobieskiego 19A 58 263 Bielawa Poland www lincolnelectric eu...
Page 2: ...e Code Serial Number can be found on the machine rating plate Model Name Code Serial number Date Where Purchased ENGLISH INDEX Technical Specifications 170TX TPX CE model 1 Technical Specifications 17...
Page 3: ...ne Duty Cycle 40 C based on a 10 min period Output Current I2 Output Voltage U2 230Vac 100 Stick 110A 24 4V 100 TIG 130A 15 2V 30 Stick 160A 26 4V 35 TIG 170A 16 8V OUTPUT RANGE Welding Current Range...
Page 4: ...e 40 C based on a 10 min period Output Current I2 Output Voltage U2 230Vac 100 Stick 110A 24 4 V 100 TIG 130A 15 2 V 30 Stick 160A 26 4 V 30 TIG 170A 16 8 V 240Vac 15A circuit braker 100 Stick 75 A 23...
Page 5: ...n a 10 min period Output Current I2 Output Voltage U2 230Vac 100 Stick 130 A 25 2 V 100 TIG 150 A 16 0 V 35 Stick 170 A 27 2 V 25 TIG 220 A 18 8 V 115Vac 100 Stick 90 A 23 6 V 100 TIG 110 A 14 4 V 35...
Page 6: ...ne Radio and or television transmitters and receivers Computers or computer controlled equipment Safety and control equipment for industrial processes Equipment for calibration and measurement Persona...
Page 7: ...in or adjacent to the work area and the machine Radio and or television transmitters and receivers Computers or computer controlled equipment Safety and control equipment for industrial processes Equ...
Page 8: ...or creates electric and magnetic fields EMF EMF fields may interfere with some pacemakers and welders having a pacemaker shall consult their physician before operating this equipment CE COMPLIANCE Thi...
Page 9: ...e part to touch a gas cylinder Gas cylinders must be located away from areas where they may be subjected to physical damage or the welding process including sparks and heat sources HF CAUTION The high...
Page 10: ...e technical specification section of this manual Input Supply From Engine Driven Generators The machine is designed to operate on engine driven generators as long as the auxiliary can supply adequate...
Page 11: ...enter Green Mode Green Mode Green Mode is a feature that puts the machine in a stand by condition The output is disabled The fan is turned OFF Only the Power ON LED remains ON A moving red dash is sh...
Page 12: ...pslope Downslope ramps and Restart are disabled Spot Bi Level and 4 step functions aren t selectable Normal operation is restored when the Remote command is disconnected Thermal LED This indicator wil...
Page 13: ...welding mode this command is disabled When Pulse is active is possible to set Duty cycle Frequency Hz and Background parameters During TIG welding is not possible switch ON or OFF the Pulse command i...
Page 14: ...Voltage Press SEL Press SEL Wait 4s or start welding to store the changes Current Lift TIG GTAW welding To select Lift TIG welding Action Visualization Press MODE several times until the LED above lig...
Page 15: ...final current value after the Downslope For an explanation of the Crater operation refer to the trigger sequences explained below 7 POSTFLOW In the TIG welding modes this function controls the shield...
Page 16: ...ease the output current at a controlled rate or downslope time until the Crater current is reached and the output of the machine is turned OFF After the arc is turned OFF the gas valve will remain ope...
Page 17: ...ch trigger is quickly pressed and released from step 3A it is possible to press and hold the TIG torch trigger another time to end the downslope time and maintain the output current at the Crater curr...
Page 18: ...modes corresponding to different states of the machine are identified Before welding pressing the UP or DOWN key causes a change of value of the Set current While welding pressing the UP or DOWN key...
Page 19: ...ult valid only for 220TPX To change a setting push SEL then rotate the encoder Output Current Knob to modify the setting and push SEL again to confirm the new value Error Codes and troubleshoting If a...
Page 20: ...ected from the machine before each maintenance and service After each repair perform proper tests to ensure safety Customer Assistance Policy The business of The Lincoln Electric Company is manufactur...
Page 21: ...ue Hz Background ONLY 220 170 TPX 30 10 90 step 1 Current selected value of set current Downslope 0s 0 20s step 0 1s Current selected value s Crater 30 5 100 step 1 Current selected value of set curre...
Page 22: ...r is not listed Contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for any code number not listed Use the illustration of assembly page and the table below to determine where the part is located for your...
Page 23: ...alve Conn 35 50 K10513 9 z TIG torch LT 9 G 110A z 4m or 8m Ergo K10513 26 z TIG torch LT 26 G 180A z 4m or 8m Ergo K10529 26 z TIG torch LTP 26 G 180A z 4m 8m or 12m Ergo K10529 26 zX TIG torch LTP 2...
