Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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099-000143-BOC01
16.11.2009
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Contents
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Contents ..................................................................................................................................................4
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Safety instructions .................................................................................................................................6
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions...........................................................................6
2.2
General...........................................................................................................................................8
2.3
Transport and installation.............................................................................................................11
2.4
Ambient conditions.......................................................................................................................12
2.4.1
In operation...................................................................................................................12
2.4.2
Transport and storage ..................................................................................................12
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Intended use .........................................................................................................................................13
3.1
Applications ..................................................................................................................................13
3.2
Documents which also apply........................................................................................................13
3.2.1
Warranty .......................................................................................................................13
3.2.2
Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................................13
3.2.3
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards .........................................13
3.2.4
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................13
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Machine description – quick overview...............................................................................................14
4.1
Smootharc TIG 230 AC/DC..........................................................................................................14
4.1.1
Front view .....................................................................................................................14
4.1.2
Rear view ......................................................................................................................15
4.2
Machine control – Operating elements ........................................................................................16
4.2.1
Function sequence .......................................................................................................18
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Design and function.............................................................................................................................20
5.1
General.........................................................................................................................................20
5.2
Installation ....................................................................................................................................21
5.3
Machine cooling ...........................................................................................................................21
5.4
Workpiece lead, general ..............................................................................................................21
5.5
Mains connection .........................................................................................................................22
5.5.1
Mains configuration.......................................................................................................22
5.6
TIG welding ..................................................................................................................................23
5.6.1
Connecting the welding torch and workpiece lead .......................................................23
5.6.2
Torch connection options and pin assignments ...........................................................24
5.6.3
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine)..............................24
5.6.3.1
Connecting the shielding gas supply.............................................................25
5.6.3.2
Setting the shielding gas quantity .................................................................26
5.7
Select welding task ......................................................................................................................27
5.7.1
Save welding tasks (JOBs)
...........................................................................................28
5.7.1.1
Displaying and changing the JOB number....................................................28
5.7.2
Welding data display.....................................................................................................29
5.7.2.1
Welding parameter setting ............................................................................29
5.8
TIG welding ..................................................................................................................................30
5.8.1
Arc ignition ....................................................................................................................30
5.8.1.1
HF ignition .....................................................................................................30
5.8.1.2
Liftarc ignition ................................................................................................30
5.8.2
Optimising the ignition characteristics for pure tungsten electrodes ............................31
5.8.2.1
Manual, standard operation (JOB 0) .............................................................31
5.8.2.2
JOB operation (JOB 1 to 7) ...........................................................................31
5.8.3
Automatic cut-out..........................................................................................................31
5.8.4
Function sequences/operating modes..........................................................................32
5.8.4.1
Explanation of symbols .................................................................................32
5.8.4.2
SpotArc..........................................................................................................35
5.8.5
Pulses, function sequences ..........................................................................................37
5.8.5.1
TIG pulses – non-latched operation ..............................................................37
5.8.5.2
TIG pulses - latched operation ......................................................................37