Design and function
Voltage reducing device
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5.3.4 Arc ignition
5.3.4.1 Liftarc
Figure 5-13
The arc ignites through contact with the workpiece:
a) Carefully place the torch gas nozzle and tungsten electrode tip against the workpiece (lift arc current
flows independent of the set main current)
b) Angle the torch above the torch gas nozzle until the distance between electrode tip and workpiece is
approx. 2–3 mm (arc ignites, current increases to the set main current).
c) Lift the torch off and bring into normal position.
Complete the welding task: Remove the torch from the workpiece so that the arc extinguishes.
5.4 Voltage reducing device
Only machine variants with the (VRD/SVRD/AUS/RU) code are equipped with a voltage reduction device
(VRD). The VRD is used for increased safety, especially in hazardous environments such as shipbuilding,
pipe construction or mining.
A VRD is mandatory in some countries and required by many on-site safety instructions for power
sources.
The VRD
> see 4.3 chapter
signal light is illuminated when the voltage reduction device is operating wit-
hout fault and the output voltage is reduced to a value specified in the relevant standard (see technical
data
> see 8 chapter
).
