PATON
MultiPRO series
DC MMA/TIG/MIG/MAG
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6. MACHINE SETTING
If buttons on the front panel are not touched, the machine always displays the
value of the main parameter of the current welding mode on the left of its digital
indicator:
1) in MMA mode – arc current;
2) in TIG mode – arc current;
3) in MIG/MAG mode – arc voltage.
The value of the wire‐feeding speed in “m/min” is displayed on the right side
of the digital indicator in MIG/MAG mode. But at the time of welding, it shows the
actual value of the current resulting from the following factors: the wire diameter
used, the voltage set at the source, the wire feed speed set at the wire feeding
mechanism, the gas used, the material and thickness of the product being welded,
etc. The value is shown within 8 seconds after the end of welding—this is for the
welder to recheck independently without assistance.
Button
3
on the front panel of the machine is responsible for selecting the
source function in the current welding mode, and button
9
—for selecting the
function of the wire‐feeding machine in the MIG/MAG mode; this will be discussed
in Clause 6.1.
Button
4
on the front panel of the machine is responsible for selecting the
welding mode; this will be discussed in Clause 6.2.
Button
2
on the front panel of the source is responsible for changing the
current value on the digital display on the left.
Button
8
on the front panel of the wire‐feeding machine is responsible for
changing the current value on the digital display on the right side.
6.1 SWITCHING TO THE REQUIRED FUNCTION
If the machine has a system of protection against unauthorized access to the
function menu, then pressing the button
3
on the source on the indicator on the
left does not make any changes, that is, this button is locked. In order to unlock it,
it is necessary to keep it pressed for more than 3.5 seconds. When unlocked, the
indicator will display horizontal bars indicating that the function menu is unlocked.
After successful unlocking, when the button
3
is pressed, the digital indicator
displays the graphic name of the current function of the power source of the
welding arc and while it is held down, it can be viewed. After releasing the button,
the current value of this function is displayed on the screen, which can be changed
down or up using buttons
2
. With a quick press and release of the button
3
, you can
switch to the next function over end‐around.