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6-3. Meter Functions
The meters display the actual weld output values for approximately three seconds after the arc is broken.
Mode
Meter Reading At Idle
Meter Reading While Welding
Scratch
Start TIG
V
A
Actual Volts (OCV)
Preset Amps
80.0
85
Actual Volts
Actual Amps
V
A
10.3
85
Lift-Arc TIG
Actual Volts
Preset Amps
V
A
7.0
85
Actual Volts
Actual Amps
V
A
10.3
85
TIG
Blank
Preset Amps
V
A
85
Actual Volts
Actual Amps
V
A
10.3
85
MIG
Preset Volts
Blank
V
A
24.5
Actual Volts
Actual Amps
V
A
24.5
250
Pulsed
MIG
Pulse Display
Pulse Display
V
A
PPP
PPP
Actual Volts
Actual Amps
V
A
24.5
250
CC
Blank
Preset Amps
V
A
85
Actual Volts
Actual Amps
V
A
24.5
85
Stick
Actual Volts (OCV)
Preset Amps
V
A
80.0
85
Actual Volts
Actual Amps
V
A
24.5
85
V-Sense
Feeder
Flashes OCV And Preset
Blank
V
A
80.0
Actual Volts
Actual Amps
V
A
24.5
250
6-4. Mode Switch Settings
The Stick and CC modes provide the
Adaptive Hot Start
™
feature, which automatically increases the output amperage at the start of a weld should
the start require it. This eliminates electrode sticking at arc start.
Mode Switch Setting
Process
Output On/Off Control
Mode Switch Setting
Process
Output On/Off Control
Scratch Start TIG
GTAW
Electrode Hot
Lift-Arc TIG
GTAW
−
See Section 6-5
Electrode Hot
TIG
GTAW With HF Unit, Pulsing Device, Or Remote Control
At Remote 14
MIG
GMAW
At Remote 14
Pulsed MIG
GMAW-P (Requires an external pulsing device.)
At Remote 14
CC
Stick (SMAW) With Remote On/Off
At Remote 14
Stick
SMAW
Electrode Hot
V-Sense Feeder
MIG (GMAW) With Voltage Sensing Wire Feeder
Electrode Hot
