ARCMASTER 185 AC/DC
February 20, 2006
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PEAK CUR.
This parameter sets the PEAK weld current when in
PULSE
mode
WELD
This parameter sets the TIG WELD current in
STD
,
SLOPE
,
REPEAT
and
SPOT
modes when
PULSE
is OFF. This parameter also sets the STICK
weld current.
BASE
(BackgroundCurrent)
This parameter sets the Background current when in Pulse TIG mode.
SPOT TIME
This parameter sets the duration of the
SPOT TIME
in
HF TIG
mode only
PULSE WIDTH
This parameter sets the percentage on time of the
PULSE FREQUENCY
for PEAK weld current when the
PULSE
is ON.
PULSE FREQ.
This parameter sets the
PULSE FREQUENCY
when the
PULSE
is ON.
AC FREQUENCY
This parameter operates in AC mode only and is used to set the
frequency for the AC weld current.
DOWN SLOPE
This parameter operates in TIG modes only and is used to set the time
for the weld current to ramp down, after the torch trigger switch has
been pressed, to
CRATER CUR.
This control is used to eliminate the
crater that can form at the completion of a weld.
CRATER CUR.
This parameter operates in
SLOPE
or
REPEAT
(4T) TIG modes only and
is used to set the finish current for TIG. The CRATER Current remains ON
until the torch trigger switch is released after it has been depressed.
The SAVE/LOAD buttons are used to save and retrieve a total number of
5 programs into the 185 AC/DC memory.
WAVE BALANCE
This parameter is used for aluminum AC TIG mode and is used to set the
penetration to cleaning action ratio for the AC weld current. Generally
WAVE BALANCE
is set to 50% for AC
STICK
welding. The
WAVE
BALANCE
control changes the ratio of penetration to cleaning action of
the AC TIG welding arc. Maximum weld penetration is achieved when
the
WAVE BALANCE
control is set to 10%. Maximum cleaning of heavily
oxidised aluminium or magnesium alloys is achieved when the
WAVE
BALANCE
control is set to 65%.
POST-FLOW
This parameter operates in TIG modes only and is used to adjust the
post gas flow time once the arc has extinguished. This control is used to
dramatically reduce oxidation of the tungsten electrode.
WAVE BALANCE=10%
Maximu m Penetratio n and
redu ced cleaning
WAVE BALANCE=50%
Balanced with 50% pen etration
an d 50% cle an in g
WAVE BALANCE=65%
Maximum Cle aning and
reduced penetration
10%
50%
65%
90%
50%
35%
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(-)
(-)
(-)
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