TRANSTIG 220AC/DC AND 300AC/DC POWER SOURCE
Manual 0-5293
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INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SETUP
Use the Multi Function Control (24) to adjust the Hot Start Amps Time.
• Press the BACK button (22) or FORWARD button (23) until the Base Current A1 Led (44) is illuminated.
Use the Multi Function Control (24) to adjust the Welding Current for the Electrode size being used. If
the Welding Current does not match the normal operating range of the electrode the Electrode Diameter
Out-of-Range indictor Led (50) will illuminate.
If the Electrode Diameter Out-of-Range indictor Led (50) is illuminated, it is still possible to weld.
MMAW Electrode Diameter (mm)
Nominal Welding Current (A)
1.5
20 - 40 Amps
2.0
35 - 60 Amps
2.5
45 - 100 Amps
3.2
75 - 140 Amps
4.0
130 -190 Amps
5.0
(not selectable on Transtig 220AC/DC)
180 - 260 Amps
Table 3-7: Normal Welding Current for MMAW Electrode sizes
Parameter
Range
LED Code
(Left Display)
Parameter
Value
(Right Display)
Factory
Setting
Welding Current A1
Transtig 220AC/DC
Transtig 300AC/DC
10 - 170A
10 - 200A
100
Electrode Diameter
Transtig 220AC/DC
Transtig 300AC/DC
Set this parameters to the
electrode size being used.
1.5 - 4.0
1.5 - 5.0
2.5
Hot Start AS
This parameter operates in
MMAW mode and is used to
improve the start characteristics
for stick electrodes by adding
current on top of the welding
current.
e.g. HOT START current = 125
amps when welding current
= 100 amps & HOT START =
125%
5 - 200% of Welding
Current A1
The maximum
welding current in
MMAW mode is
limited to 170 for
the Transtig 220AC/
DC and 200A for the
Transtig 300AC/DC
When A1=100A
125
Hot Start Time tS
This parameter sets the time
period for when the Hot Start
current is added to the welding
current at the start of the weld.
0 - 20 seconds
1.0
Table 3-8: MMAW Main Parameters
Secondary parameters are available. These are required to be set separately.
