Tweco ArcMaster 201 TS, Service Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1:
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ....................................................... 1-1
1.01 Arc Welding Hazards ....................................................................................... 1-1
1.02 General Safety Information for Victor CS Regulator ........................................ 1-4
1.03 Principal Safety Standards .............................................................................. 1-6
1.04 Symbol Chart .................................................................................................. 1-7
1.05 Servicing Hazards ........................................................................................... 1-8
1.06 EMF Information ............................................................................................. 1-9
SECTION 2:
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.01 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................. 2-1
2.02 Equipment Identification ................................................................................. 2-1
2.03 Receipt of Equipment ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.04 Description ..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.05
Transportation Methods .................................................................................. 2-1
SECTION 3:
SAFETY AND INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 3-1
3.01 Duty Cycle ....................................................................................................... 3-1
3.02 Specifications ................................................................................................. 3-2
3.03 Environment ................................................................................................... 3-3
3.04 Location .......................................................................................................... 3-3
3.05
Electrical Input Connections ........................................................................... 3-4
3.06 Electromagnetic Compatibility ........................................................................ 3-6
3.07 Volt-Ampere Curves ........................................................................................ 3-7
SECTION 4:
OPERATION ........................................................................................... 4-1
4.01 Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 4-1
4.02 Setup for Welding ........................................................................................... 4-3
4.03 Stick (SMAW) Setup ....................................................................................... 4-4
4.04 LIFT TIG / HF TIG (GTAW) Setup .................................................................... 4-5
4.05 Welding Current Control Explanation .............................................................. 4-6
4.06 Victor Regulator .............................................................................................. 4-7
4.07 Leak Testing the System ................................................................................. 4-8
4.08 Lift Start TIG with the Tweco 201TS ............................................................... 4-8
SECTION 5:
theory of operation .................................................................................. 5-1
5.01 Inverter Design ............................................................................................... 5-1