Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
099-000120-EW501
26.07.2011
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Contents
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Contents.................................................................................................................................................. 3
2
Safety instructions................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 6
2.2
Explanation of icons....................................................................................................................... 7
2.3
General .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 12
2.5
Ambient conditions....................................................................................................................... 13
2.5.1
In operation................................................................................................................... 13
2.5.2
Transport and storage .................................................................................................. 13
3
Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1
Applications.................................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.1
TIG welding .................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.2
MMA welding ................................................................................................................ 14
3.2
Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 15
3.2.1
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.2
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 15
3.2.3
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards......................................... 15
3.2.4
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 15
4
Machine description – quick overview .............................................................................................. 16
4.1
Front view .................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2
Rear view ..................................................................................................................................... 18
4.3
Machine control – Operating elements ........................................................................................ 20
4.3.1
Function sequence ....................................................................................................... 22
5
Design and function............................................................................................................................. 24
5.1
General ........................................................................................................................................ 24
5.2
Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 25
5.3
Machine cooling ........................................................................................................................... 25
5.4
Workpiece lead, general .............................................................................................................. 25
5.5
Mains connection ......................................................................................................................... 26
5.5.1
Mains configuration ...................................................................................................... 26
5.6
TIG welding.................................................................................................................................. 27
5.6.1
Welding torch and workpiece line connection .............................................................. 27
5.6.2
Torch connection options and pin assignments ........................................................... 28
5.6.3
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine) ............................. 28
5.6.3.1
Connecting the shielding gas supply ............................................................ 29
5.6.3.2
Setting the shielding gas quantity ................................................................. 30
5.6.3.3
Gas test......................................................................................................... 30
5.6.4
Select welding task....................................................................................................... 31
5.6.4.1
Manual, standard operation (JOB 0)............................................................. 31
5.6.4.2
Save welding tasks (JOBs)
........................................................................... 32
5.6.5
Welding data display .................................................................................................... 32
5.6.5.1
Welding parameter setting ............................................................................ 32
5.6.6
Arc ignition.................................................................................................................... 33
5.6.6.1
HF ignition ..................................................................................................... 33
5.6.6.2
Liftarc ignition ................................................................................................ 33
5.6.7
Automatic cut-out.......................................................................................................... 33
5.6.8
Optimising the ignition characteristics for pure tungsten electrodes............................ 34
5.6.8.1
Manual, standard operation (JOB 0)............................................................. 34
5.6.8.2
JOB operation (JOB 1 to 7)........................................................................... 34
5.6.9
Optimal and fast spherical cup formation ..................................................................... 35
5.6.10
Function sequences/operating modes ......................................................................... 36
5.6.10.1
Explanation of symbols ................................................................................. 36
5.6.10.2
SpotArc ......................................................................................................... 39
5.6.10.3
Spotmatic ...................................................................................................... 41
5.6.10.4
Non-latched operation, version C ................................................................. 42