Miller Digital Performance Series, Owner'S Manual

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4-6. Sensitivity Control
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A Digital Elite lens is
shown.
1 Sensitivity Adjustment
Buttons
2 Mode Control Button
Use control to make the lens
more responsive to different
light levels in various welding
processes. Use a Mid-Range
or 30 50% sensitivity set-
ting for most applications.
It may be necessary to adjust
helmet sensitivity to accom-
modate
different lighting
conditions or if lens is flashing
On and Off.
The sensitivity ranges for
each mode are as follows:
Weld, Cut, X-Modes 0–10
Grind Mode No sensitivity
adjustment
! Do not weld in the Grind
mode; the lens will not
darken.
X-Mode is not present on
Performance helmets.
Sensitivity Adjustment
Procedure
Adjust helmet sensitivity
in lighting conditions hel-
met will be used in.
Press Auto On/Off button
to turn helmet On.
Press Mode button to se-
lect
desired function:
Weld, Cut, or X-Mode.
Use Sensitivity Less and
More buttons to adjust
sensitivity control to low-
est setting.
Face the helmet in the di-
rection of use, exposing it
to the surrounding light
conditions.
Press sensitivity More
button until the lens dark-
ens, then press Less
button until lens clears. An
alternative method is to
press and hold the Less
button until the lens
clears.
Helmet is ready for use.
Slight readjustment may
be necessary for certain
applications or if lens is
flashing on and off.
Reduce Sensitivity set-
ting if lens stays dark
longer than Delay setting.
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1-1. Sensitivity Control
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A Digital Elite lens is shown.
1 Sensitivity Adjustment Buttons
2 Mode Control Button
Use control to make the lens more respon-
sive to different light levels in various welding
processes.
Use a Mid-Range or 30-50%
sensitivity setting for most applications.
It may be necessary to adjust helmet sensi-
tivity to accommodate different lighting condi-
tions or if lens is flashing On and Off.
The sensitivity ranges for each mode are as
follows:
Weld, Cut, X-Modes - 0–10
Grind Mode - No sensitivity adjustment
Do not weld in the Grind mode; the
lens will not darken.
�
X-Mode is not present on Performance
helmets.
Sensitivity Adjustment Procedure
�
Adjust helmet sensitivity in lighting con-
ditions helmet will be used in.
�
Press Auto On/Off button to turn helmet
On.
� Press Mode button to select desired
function: Weld, Cut, or X-Mode.
�
Use Sensitivity Less and More buttons
to adjust sensitivity control to lowest
setting.
� Face the helmet in the direction of use,
exposing it to the surrounding light
conditions.
� Press sensitivity More button until the
lens darkens, then press Less button un-
til lens clears. An alternative method is
to press and hold the Less button until
the lens clears.
Helmet is ready for use. Slight readjustment
may be necessary for certain applications or
if lens is flashing on and off.
�
Reduce Sensitivity setting if lens stays
dark longer than Delay setting.
Recommended Sensitivity Settings
Stick Electrode Mid-Range
Short Circuiting (MIG) Low/Mid-Range
Pulsed And Spray (MIG) Mid-Range
Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) Mid/High-Range
Plasma Arc Cutting/Welding Low/Mid-Range