
Contents
Notes on using these operating instructions
099-00T404-EW501
02.07.2020
1 Contents
1Contents..................................................................................................................................................3
2For your safety.......................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Notes on using these operating instructions..................................................................................5
2.2 Explanation of icons.......................................................................................................................5
2.3 Part of the complete documentation..............................................................................................7
3Intended use...........................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Use and operation solely with the following machines..................................................................8
3.2 Documents which also apply.........................................................................................................8
3.3 Software version............................................................................................................................8
4Machine control –Operating elements................................................................................................9
4.1 Overview of control sections..........................................................................................................9
4.1.1 Control section A..........................................................................................................10
4.1.2 Control section B..........................................................................................................11
4.2 Machine display...........................................................................................................................12
4.2.1 Setting the welding current (absolute/percentage).......................................................12
4.3 Operating the machine control.....................................................................................................12
4.3.1 Main screen..................................................................................................................12
4.3.2 Welding power setting..................................................................................................12
4.3.3 Welding parameter setting in the operation sequence.................................................13
4.3.4 Setting advanced welding parameters (Expert menu).................................................13
4.3.5 Changing basic settings (machine configuration menu) ..............................................13
5Functional characteristics...................................................................................................................14
5.1 TIG welding..................................................................................................................................14
5.1.1 Setting the shielding gas volume (gas test)/rinse hose package.................................14
5.1.1.1 Automatic gas post-flow................................................................................14
5.1.2 Welding task selection..................................................................................................15
5.1.3 AC welding ...................................................................................................................16
5.1.3.1 AC balance (optimise cleaning effect and penetration characteristics)........16
5.1.3.2 AC commutation optimisation.......................................................................16
5.1.3.3 Alternating current waveforms......................................................................17
5.1.4 Arc ignition....................................................................................................................18
5.1.4.1 HF ignition.....................................................................................................18
5.1.4.2 Liftarc ............................................................................................................18
5.1.4.3 Automatic cut-out..........................................................................................18
5.1.5 Operating modes (functional sequences) ....................................................................19
5.1.5.1 Explanation of symbols.................................................................................19
5.1.5.2 Non-latched mode.........................................................................................20
5.1.5.3 Latched mode ...............................................................................................21
5.1.5.4 spotArc..........................................................................................................22
5.1.5.5 spotmatic.......................................................................................................24
5.1.5.6 Non-latched operation, version C .................................................................25
5.1.6 Average value pulse welding........................................................................................26
5.1.6.1 Pulsed welding in the upslope and downslope phases ................................27
5.1.6.2 Automated pulses .........................................................................................27
5.1.7 TIG activArc welding.....................................................................................................28
5.1.8 TIG antistick..................................................................................................................28
5.1.9 Welding torch (operating variants) ...............................................................................28
5.1.9.1 Tapping function (tap torch trigger)...............................................................28
5.1.9.2 Torch mode setting.......................................................................................29
5.1.9.3 Up/down speed.............................................................................................29
5.1.9.4 Current jump .................................................................................................29
5.1.9.5 Standard TIG torch (5-pole)..........................................................................30
5.1.9.6 TIG up/down torch (8-pole)...........................................................................32
5.1.9.7 Potentiometer torch (8-pole).........................................................................34
5.1.9.8 Configuring the TIG potentiometer torch connection....................................35
5.1.10 RTF 1 foot-operated remote control.............................................................................36
5.1.10.1 RTF start ramp..............................................................................................36
5.1.10.2 RTF response ...............................................................................................37