Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
099-008724-EW501
08.01.2012
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Contents
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Contents.................................................................................................................................................. 3
2
Safety instructions................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 5
2.2
Explanation of icons....................................................................................................................... 6
2.3
General .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 11
2.5
Ambient conditions....................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.1
In operation................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.2
Transport and storage .................................................................................................. 12
3
Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1
Applications.................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.1
Plasma welding ............................................................................................................ 13
3.1.2
TIG welding .................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.3
TIG cold wire welding ................................................................................................... 13
3.1.4
TIG activArc welding..................................................................................................... 13
3.1.5
spotArc ......................................................................................................................... 13
3.2
Use and operation solely with the following machines ................................................................ 14
3.3
Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.2
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 14
3.3.3
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards......................................... 14
3.3.4
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 14
4
Machine description – quick overview .............................................................................................. 15
4.1
Tetrix 152, 352, 552 RC Plasma CW GR .................................................................................... 15
4.1.1
Front view ..................................................................................................................... 15
4.1.2
Rear view...................................................................................................................... 17
4.2
Machine control............................................................................................................................ 19
4.2.1
Function sequence ....................................................................................................... 21
4.3
Plasmadrive ................................................................................................................................. 23
4.4
"Insufficient wire" sensor.............................................................................................................. 24
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Design and function............................................................................................................................. 25
5.1
General ........................................................................................................................................ 25
5.2
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 26
5.3
Machine cooling ........................................................................................................................... 26
5.4
Workpiece lead, general .............................................................................................................. 26
5.5
Welding torch cooling system ...................................................................................................... 27
5.5.1
General......................................................................................................................... 27
5.5.2
List of coolants.............................................................................................................. 27
5.6
Mains connection ......................................................................................................................... 28
5.6.1
Mains configuration ...................................................................................................... 28
5.7
System gas connection................................................................................................................ 29
5.7.1
Connecting the shielding gas supply............................................................................ 31
5.7.1.1
Gas test......................................................................................................... 31
5.7.1.2
“Rinse hose package” function ..................................................................... 31
5.8
Welding torch connection ............................................................................................................ 32
5.8.1
Welding torch connection ............................................................................................. 34
5.9
Connecting the wire feed unit ...................................................................................................... 35
5.10
"Insufficient wire" sensor connection ........................................................................................... 36
5.11
Cooling module connection ......................................................................................................... 37
5.12
Connection for workpiece lead .................................................................................................... 39
5.13
Arc ignition ................................................................................................................................... 40
5.13.1
TIG automatic cut-out ................................................................................................... 40
5.14
Protecting welding parameters from unauthorised access.......................................................... 40