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PSI STANDARD SERIES DC MIG/MAG TIG/MMA 

7. COMPLETE LIST OF THE WELDING UNIT FUNCTIONS AND 
PARAMETERS 

7.1. MANUAL ARC WELDING PROCESS (MMA) 

0) [-1-] 

Basic indicated parameter: Welding current 90 A (default value) 
a)

 8 … 160 A (adjustment 1 A) for PSI 160 STANDARD 

b)

 10 … 200 A (adjustment 1 A) for PSI 200 STANDARD 

c)

 12 … 250 A (adjustment 1 A) for PSI 250 STANDARD 230V 

1) POWER HOT 
START 

Current intensity in the increased-current arc starting mode: 

40 % (default 

value)

 

a)

 0 [OFF] … 100 % at low currents (adjustment 1 %) 

2) TIME HOT START 

Period of the increased-current arc starting: 

0.3 s (default value)

 

a) 0.1 … 1.0 s (adjustment 0.1 s) 

3) POWER ARC 
FORCE 

Voltage in the reduced-voltage welding mode: 

40 % (default value)

 

a)

 0 [OFF] … 100 % at low currents (adjustment 1 %) 

4) TRESHHOLD ARC 
FORCE 

Threshold voltage for the reduced-voltage welding mode: 

12 V (default 

value)

 

a)

 9 … 18 V (adjustment 1 V) 

5) VOLT-AMPER 
CHARAKT. 

Volt-ampere characteristic slope: 

1.4 V/A (default value)

 

a)

 0.2 … 1.8 V/A (adjustment 0.4 V/A) 

6) SHORT ARC 
MODE 

Short arc welding mode: 

OFF (default value)

 

a)

 ON 

b)

 OFF 

7) VOLT 
REDUCTION 
DEVICE 

Reduction of voltage: 

OFF (default value)

 

a)

 ON 

b)

 OFF 

8) POWER OF PULSE 

Current pulse amplitude: 

OFF (default value)

 

a)

 0 [OFF] … 80 % (adjustment 1 %) 

9) FREQUENCY OF 
PULSE 

Current pulse frequency: 

50 Hz (default value)

 

a)

 10 … 500 Hz (adjustment 1 Hz) 

10) DUTY CYCLE OF 
PULSE 

Duty cycle (the ratio of the pulse length to the pulse repetition period): 

50 % (default value) 
a)

 20 … 80 % (adjustment 1 %) 

 

7.2. ARGON SHIELDED TUNGSTEN-ARC WELDING PROCESS (TIG) 

0) [-2-] 

Basic indicated parameter: 

Welding current 100 A (default value)

 

a)

 8 … 160 A (adjustment 1 A) for PSI 160 STANDARD 

b)

 10 … 200 A (adjustment 1 A) for PSI 200 STANDARD 

c)

 12 … 250 A (adjustment 1 A) for PSI 250 STANDARD 230 V 

1) TIME UP ARC 

Period of current rise: 

1.0 s (default value)

 

a)

 0.1 … 5.0 s (adjustment 0.1 s) 

2) POWER OF 
PULSE 

Current pulse amplitude: 

OFF (default value]

 

a)

 0 [OFF] … 80 % (adjustment 1%) 

Summary of Contents for PSI 160 Standard

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...G UNIT 14 3 7 SHORT ARC WELDING MODE 14 3 8 REDUCTION OF OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE 15 3 9 WELDING AT PULSE WELDING CURRENT 15 4 ARGON ARC WELDING PROCESS TIG 16 4 1 PREPARING THE WELDING UNIT FOR OPERATION...

Page 3: ...MMA 26 7 2 ARGON SHIELDED TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING PROCESS TIG 26 7 3 SEMIAUTOMATIC ARC WELDING PROCESS MIG MAG 27 7 3 1 WIRE FEEDER FUNCTION WELDING PROCESS MIG MAG 27 8 MAINTENANCE 28 9 OPERATION WITH A...

Page 4: ...sure that all product in series production are in conformity with the product sample detailed in this report The applicant should hold the whole technical report at disposal of the competent all the r...

Page 5: ...t more than 80 Not more than 0 6 mm 1 0 75 1 5 115 2 0 160 2 5 195 4 0 310 3 mm Not more than 120 Not more than 0 8 mm 1 5 75 2 0 105 2 5 130 4 0 205 6 0 310 4 mm Up to 160 Not more than 1 0 mm 2 0 75...

Page 6: ...operating modes of the unit This welding unit is designed for household and semi industrial use It provides a good load duration at full rated current of 200A and 250A respectively when powered by a p...

Page 7: ...e automatically varied depending on the temperature inside the unit This feature allows the service life of the ventilator to be increased and additionally dust content inside the unit to be reduced 6...

Page 8: ...n against electrode sticking Automatic Automatic Automatic Reduction of open circuit voltage ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Open circuit voltage in the manual arc welding process V 12 75 12 75 12 75 Welding arc...

Page 9: ...OF THE WELDING CABLES ARE INDICATED BELOW Cable length m Maximum current A Cross section area of the cable conductor mm2 Cable designation 4 12 m Not more than160 16 mm2 KG 1 16 5 15 m Not more than...

Page 10: ...utton is pressed gas feed is switched off 7 Button for adjusting the wire feed speed and parameters of the feeder function 8 Digital display showing the wire feed speed and feeder functions 9 The butt...

Page 11: ...s shielded arc welding GMAW or flux cored arc welding FCAW or FCA for a semi automatic or automatic arc welding process Any other use of the welding unit is considered as improper The manufacturer of...

Page 12: ...s connected to a power supply voltage of over 270 V and three phase to 460 V This situation can occur if the phase voltages in the standard power system are unbalanced or if you use a non standard con...

Page 13: ...tch 14 the welding electrode is under voltage Do not allow the electrode to contact current conducting or grounded parts such as the casing of the welding unit because such a contact will cause the st...

Page 14: ...Improved arc starting 4 Reduced probability of electrode sticking see Section 3 5 Manual adjustment operations allow the minimum welding voltage to be set in order to slightly decrease power consumpt...

Page 15: ...AKTERISTIC of the welding unit is 1 4 V A This value is optimal for the most common electrodes and with rutile coating In order to facilitate welding with electrodes with standard coating it is recomm...

Page 16: ...or hand in manual arc welding process specifically at hard to reach places The proper adjustment of the welding process parameters in the welding at pulse welding current has a direct effect on the we...

Page 17: ...combustive gases The use of other gases is allowed only by agreement with the manufacturer of the welding unit Preparation the welding unit for TIG LIFT operation 1 Connect the TIG torch into socket...

Page 18: ...on of the control button on the welding torch is set by default and is designed for welding torches with contact arc starting without using oscillators and other like devices In contrast to convention...

Page 19: ...ly at hard to reach places The proper adjustment of the welding process parameters in the welding at pulse welding current has a direct effect on the weld quality specifically reduces weld metal poros...

Page 20: ...welding process are described in Section 6 1 5 SEMIAUTOMATIC ARC WELDING PROCESS MIG MAG ATTENTION As the shielding gas during welding of carbon steel carbon dioxide CO2 is used it is the cheapest opt...

Page 21: ...should be minimum necessarily tightened and should easily spin but it should not turn 13 Switch the button 4 to the MIG MAG welding position if the desired welding method has been skipped press the b...

Page 22: ...MA 5 2 OPERATIONAL CYCLE OF THE WELDING PROCESS MIG MAG 5 2 1 OPERATIONAL CYCLE OF THE WELDING PROCESS MIG MAG 2T The procedure for changing the values of the operational parameters of the welding uni...

Page 23: ...h the shielding gas TIME POST GAS the gas valve is closed with a delay In the alternative mode of the _4T button we omit the first release of the button and this is different from the standard 4T mode...

Page 24: ...lated reduction period TIME DOWN VOLTAGE is 1 0 s and can be varied by the operator at his option see Section 6 1 5 6 FUNCTION OF POSTWELD GAS CLEANING This function is intended to clean the shielding...

Page 25: ...duty cycle DUTY CYCLE OF PULSE is 50 To activate the function set the voltage pulse amplitude POWER OF PULSE higher than 0 The voltage pulse amplitude should be set in percentage of the welding voltag...

Page 26: ...nter the advanced settings of the device function keep the button 3 pressed for more than 5 seconds After pressing the button 3 the graphical name of the current function will be shown on the display...

Page 27: ...lue a 9 18 V adjustment 1 V 5 VOLT AMPER CHARAKT Volt ampere characteristic slope 1 4 V A default value a 0 2 1 8 V A adjustment 0 4 V A 6 SHORT ARC MODE Short arc welding mode OFF default value a ON...

Page 28: ...y default a 0 1 25s krok zmiany 0 1s 4 TIME POST GAS Period of post weld gas purging 1 5 s default value a 0 1 25 s regulation 0 1 s 5 TIME UP VOLTAGE Period of voltage increase 1 0 s default value a...

Page 29: ...ime intervals check that the safety requirements in operation of the welding unit are fulfilled see Section 15 Safety instructions 2 At half yearly intervals purge the welding unit with dry compressed...

Page 30: ...ltage the specification data of the unit are indicated on the nameplate on the rear panel of the unit In this case the electrical outlet of the power supply system and the power cable of the welding u...

Page 31: ...ired equipment The basic warranty obligations do not include devices 1 Mechanical damage affected the availability of the device deformation body parts and in consequence of a fall or drop heavy objec...

Page 32: ...MENT applies to households Do not dispose of electrical equipment together with normal waste In observance of European Directive 2012 19 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE and its im...

Page 33: ...electric shock so avoid touching them with bare hands and wet or damaged protective clothing Protective clothing should not restrain movements If possible it should not be made of synthetic materials...

Page 34: ...lop during the burn can cause skin burns Wear protective gloves and pliers when touching or moving the welded item ELECTRIC POWER SOURCES It is forbidden to work with damaged welding wires or on wet s...

Page 35: ...r welding work in an environment of higher standard of electric shock It is recommended that the power line be provided with a separate protection against the shock absorber 17 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC DI...

Page 36: ..._________ signature of the seller PATON SERVICE CENTER Kapita owa 4 Street Rzesz w City Poland zip code 35213 Head of Service Center Piotr B aszkowski Phone 48 22 290 86 96 e mail service patonwelder...

Page 37: ...AND FAULTY CONDITION CAUSE Tel Technical support 48 22 290 86 96 Address of the service center 35213 Poland Rzesz w 4 Kapita owa Street DATE OF REPORT TO REPAIR DATE OF SERVICE REPAIR _______________...

Page 38: ...TY CONDITION CAUSE Tel Technical support 48 22 290 86 96 Address of the service center 35213 Poland Rzesz w 4 Kapita owa Street DATE OF REPORT TO REPAIR DATE OF SERVICE REPAIR ________________ _______...

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