Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
099-00T400-EW501
21.10.2016
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Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
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For your safety ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 5
2.1.1
Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................... 6
2.2
Part of the complete documentation .............................................................................................. 7
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Machine control
– Operating elements ................................................................................................ 8
3.1
Overview of control sections .......................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1
Control section A ............................................................................................................ 9
3.1.2
Control section B .......................................................................................................... 11
3.1.3
Control section C .......................................................................................................... 12
3.2
Machine display ........................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1
Setting the welding current (absolute/percentage) ....................................................... 13
3.3
Operating the machine control ..................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1
Main screen .................................................................................................................. 14
3.3.2
Welding power setting .................................................................................................. 14
3.3.3
Welding parameter setting in the operation sequence ................................................. 14
3.3.4
Setting advanced welding parameters (Expert menu) ................................................. 14
3.3.5
Changing basic settings (machine configuration menu) .............................................. 14
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Welding procedure ............................................................................................................................... 15
4.1
TIG welding .................................................................................................................................. 15
4.1.1
Setting the shielding gas volume (gas test)/rinse hose package ................................. 15
4.1.2
Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 16
4.1.2.1
Recurring welding tasks (JOB 1
–7) .............................................................. 17
4.1.3
Tungsten balling function ............................................................................................. 18
4.1.4
AC balance (optimise cleaning effect and penetration characteristics) ....................... 19
4.1.5
AC amplitude balance .................................................................................................. 20
4.1.6
Arc ignition .................................................................................................................... 21
4.1.6.1
HF ignition ..................................................................................................... 21
4.1.6.2
Liftarc ............................................................................................................ 21
4.1.6.3
Automatic cut-out .......................................................................................... 21
4.1.7
Function sequences/operating modes ......................................................................... 22
4.1.7.1
Explanation of symbols ................................................................................. 22
4.1.7.2
Non-latched mode ......................................................................................... 23
4.1.7.3
Latched mode ............................................................................................... 24
4.1.7.4
spotArc .......................................................................................................... 25
4.1.7.5
spotmatic ....................................................................................................... 27
4.1.7.6
Non-latched operation, version C ................................................................. 29
4.1.8
TIG activArc welding ..................................................................................................... 30
4.1.9
TIG antistick .................................................................................................................. 30
4.1.10
Pulse welding ............................................................................................................... 31
4.1.10.1
Automated pulses ......................................................................................... 31
4.1.10.2
Thermal pulsing ............................................................................................. 32
4.1.10.3
Average value pulsing ................................................................................... 34
4.1.10.4
Metallurgical pulsing (kHz pulsing) ............................................................... 35
4.1.10.5
AC special ..................................................................................................... 37
4.1.11
Welding torch (operating variants) ............................................................................... 38
4.1.11.1
Tap torch trigger (tapping function) ............................................................... 38
4.1.12
Torch mode and up/down speed setting ...................................................................... 38
4.1.12.1
Standard TIG torch (5-pole) .......................................................................... 39
4.1.12.2
TIG up/down torch (8-pole) ........................................................................... 41
4.1.12.3
Potentiometer torch (8-pole) ......................................................................... 43
4.1.12.4
Configuring the TIG potentiometer torch connection .................................... 44
4.1.12.5
RETOX TIG torch (12-pole) .......................................................................... 45
4.1.13
Up/down operation in modes 4 and 14 ......................................................................... 46
4.1.14
Alternating current waveforms ...................................................................................... 47
4.1.15
Ramp function .............................................................................................................. 48