
Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
4 099-005234-EW501
16.04.2012
5.9 MIG/MAG welding........................................................................................................................34
5.9.1 Welding torch and workpiece line connection ..............................................................34
5.9.1.1 MIG/MAG standard welding..........................................................................35
5.9.1.2 MIG/MAG cored wire welding .......................................................................36
5.9.2 Removing the wire feed unit cover...............................................................................37
5.9.3 Inserting the wire spool.................................................................................................37
5.9.4 Changing the wire feed rollers......................................................................................38
5.9.5 Inching the wire electrode.............................................................................................39
5.9.6 Spool brake setting.......................................................................................................40
5.9.7 Definition of MIG/MAG welding tasks...........................................................................41
5.9.8 Welding task selection..................................................................................................41
5.9.8.1 Superpulses ..................................................................................................42
5.9.8.2 Burn-back......................................................................................................42
5.9.9 MIG/MAG operating point.............................................................................................43
5.9.9.1 Selecting the display unit...............................................................................43
5.9.9.2 Operating point setting using material thickness, welding current, wire
speed.............................................................................................................44
5.9.9.3 Arc length correction setting..........................................................................44
5.9.9.4 Accessory components for operating point setting.......................................44
5.9.10 MIG/MAG welding data display....................................................................................45
5.9.11 forceArc.........................................................................................................................46
5.9.12 rootArc ..........................................................................................................................47
5.9.13 MIG/MAG functional sequences / operating modes.....................................................48
5.9.13.1 Explanation of signs and functions................................................................48
5.9.14 MIG/MAG program sequence ("Program steps" mode)...............................................61
5.9.14.1 Selection of the program sequence parameter.............................................61
5.9.14.2 MIG/MAG overview of parameters................................................................62
5.9.14.3 Example, tack welding (non-latched)............................................................63
5.9.14.4 Example, aluminium tack welding (non-latched special) ..............................63
5.9.14.5 Example, aluminium welding (latched special) .............................................64
5.9.14.6 Example, visible seams (latched super pulse)..............................................65
5.9.15 Main program A mode..................................................................................................66
5.9.15.1 Selecting parameters (program A)................................................................67
5.9.16 Standard MIG/MAG torch.............................................................................................68
5.9.17 Remote control .............................................................................................................68
5.9.18 MIG/MAG automatic cut-out.........................................................................................68
5.9.19 Advanced settings ........................................................................................................69
5.9.19.1 Selecting, changing and saving parameters.................................................69
5.9.19.2 Reset to factory settings................................................................................71
5.9.19.3 The special parameters in detail...................................................................71
5.10 TIG welding..................................................................................................................................77
5.10.1 Welding torch and workpiece line connection ..............................................................77
5.10.2 Welding task selection..................................................................................................78
5.10.3 TIG arc ignition .............................................................................................................79
5.10.3.1 Liftarc ignition................................................................................................79
5.10.4 Pulses, function sequences..........................................................................................79
5.10.4.1 Explanation of signs and functions................................................................79
5.10.5 TIG automatic cut-out...................................................................................................82
5.10.6 TIG program sequence ("Program steps" mode).........................................................83
5.10.6.1 TIG parameter overview................................................................................83
5.11 MMA welding................................................................................................................................84
5.11.1 Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead ..................................................84
5.11.2 Welding task selection..................................................................................................85
5.11.3 Hotstart .........................................................................................................................86
5.11.4 Antistick.........................................................................................................................86
5.11.5 Parameter overview......................................................................................................86
5.12 PC Interfaces ...............................................................................................................................87