10
Item Function
Mode selector switch option
consisting of
(3a) Process selector
for selecting the process
MIG/MAG pulse-synergic welding
MIG/MAG standard-synergic welding
MIG/MAG standard-manual welding
Job mode
TIG welding with touch-down ignition
Rod-electrode (MMA) welding
Important!
If the VR 2000 wirefeeder is connected up to a TS 4000 / 5000 power
source, the MIG/MAG pulse-synergic welding process is no longer available.
(3b) Mode selector
for selecting the operating modes
2-step mode
4-step mode
Special-4-step mode (Aluminium welding start-up)
Spot welding
(3c) Feeder-inching / gas-test button
Press the button down
to inch the wire electrode into the torch hosepack without any flow of shielding-gas
or current. As long as the button is held down, the wirefeeder runs at feeder-
inching speed.
Press the button up
to set the required gas-flow rate on the pressure regulator. As long as the button is
pressed up, gas flows out.
Important!
Settings made with the mode selector switch (3) cannot be altered on other
control elements, e.g.:
-
on the control panel of the power source
-
on the front of the wirefeeder unit
-
on the remote control unit
(3c)
(3b)
(3a)
Fig.9
Mode selector switches (3): close-up view
Mode selector
switch option