FRO­NIUS AccuPocket 150/400 TIG User manual

Operating
Instructions
AccuPocket 150/400 TIG
ActiveCharger 1000
42,0426,0200,EN 034-16082022
EN Operating instructions

Contents
Safety rules 7
General 9
Explanation of safety notices 9
Environmental conditions 9
Obligations of the operator 9
Obligations of personnel 10
EMC Device Classifications 10
Disposal 10
Data protection 10
Copyright 10
Power source 11
General 11
Proper use 11
Protecting yourself and others 12
Noise emission values 12
Danger from toxic gases and vapours 12
Danger from flying sparks 13
Dangers from welding current 13
Dangers from the battery 14
Meandering welding currents 15
EMC measures 15
EMF measures 16
Requirement for the shielding gas 16
Danger from shielding gas cylinders 16
Danger from escaping shielding gas 17
Safety precautions in the place of use and for storage and transport 17
Safety measures in normal operation 18
Safety inspection 18
Commissioning, maintenance and repair 18
Safety symbols 19
Charger 20
General 20
Environmental conditions 20
Intended use 20
Mains connection 20
Dangers from mains current and charging current 21
Protecting yourself and others 21
Safety measures in normal operation 21
EMC measures 22
Maintenance 22
Maintenance and repair 22
Warranty and liability 22
Safety inspection 22
Markings on the device 23
General and electrical risks 23
Power source 25
General 27
Device concept 27
Warning notices on the device 27
Application areas 28
Using rechargeable devices 29
Safety 29
Storage and transport 29
Service life of the battery 29
Battery protection functions 31
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General 31
Deep discharge protector 31
Automatic switch-off 31
Temperature monitoring 32
Overcharging protection 32
Before commissioning 33
Safety 33
Proper use 33
Setup regulations 33
Power connection 33
Before starting for the first time 34
Control elements and connections 35
Safety 35
Connections and mechanical components 35
Control panel 37
MMA welding 39
Preparatory work 39
MMA welding 39
SoftStart / HotStart function 39
Arc-force dynamic 41
TIG modes 42
Symbols and their explanations 42
2-step mode 42
4-step mode 43
TIG welding 44
General 44
Connecting the gas cylinder 44
Preparation 44
Setting the gas pressure 45
TIG welding 45
TIG Comfort Stop 46
TIG pulsing 48
Tacking function 49
The Setup menu 50
Accessing the Setup menu 50
Changing welding parameters 50
Exiting the Setup menu 50
Parameters for MMA welding 50
Parameters for TIG welding 52
VRD safety device (optional) 54
General 54
Function 54
Care and maintenance 55
Safety 55
General 55
At every start-up 55
Every 2 months 56
Disposal 57
General 57
Safety 57
Removing the rechargeable battery pack 58
Troubleshooting 61
Safety 61
Indicated errors 61
Service messages 62
No function 63
Faulty operation 64
Technical data 66
Environmental conditions 66
Explanation of the term "duty cycle" 66
Technical data 67
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Charger 69
General 71
Warning notices on the device 71
Warning notices inside the device 72
Intended use 72
Before commissioning 73
Mains connection 73
Generator-powered operation 73
Setup regulations 73
Space requirements 74
Control elements and connections 75
Safety 75
Connections and components 75
Control panel 75
Start-up 76
Safety 76
Commissioning 76
Operating modes 77
Options 78
Fitting the wall bracket 78
Troubleshooting 79
Safety 79
Indicated errors 79
No function 79
Technical data 80
Environmental conditions 80
Technical data 230V 81
Standards 230V 81
Technical data 120V 82
Standards 120V 82
Technical data 100V 83
Standards 100V 83
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Safety rules
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General
Explanation of
safety notices DANGER!
Indicates immediate danger.
▶If not avoided, death or serious injury will result.
WARNING!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation.
▶If not avoided, death or serious injury may result.
CAUTION!
Indicates a situation where damage or injury could occur.
▶If not avoided, minor injury and/or damage to property may result.
NOTE!
Indicates a risk of flawed results and possible damage to the equipment.
Environmental
conditions Transport, storage or operation of the device outside the stipulated range will be
deemed improper. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damage
arising from such usage.
Ambient air temperature range:
-During operation: -10 °C to + 40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F)
-During transport: -20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to 131 °F)
-Recommended temperature range during charging:
+ 4 °C to + 40 °C (+ 39.2 °F to + 104 °F)
-Recommended temperature range during storage:
0 °C to + 20 °C (+ 32 °F to + 68 °F)
When placing in storage, the state of charge should ideally be at 50 - 80%
(corresponds to approx. 2 to 3 bars on the charging status indication).
Relative humidity:
-Up to 50% at 40 °C (104 °F)
-Up to 90 % at 20 °C (68 °F)
The surrounding air must be free from dust, acids, corrosive gases or substances,
etc.
Can be used at altitudes up to 2000 m (6561 ft.)
Obligations of
the operator
The operator must only allow persons to work with the device who:
-are familiar with the fundamental instructions regarding safety at work and
accident prevention and have been instructed in how to use the device
-have read and understood these operating instructions, especially the sec-
tion "safety rules", and have confirmed as much with their signatures
-are trained to produce the required results.
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Checks must be carried out at regular intervals to ensure that operators are
working in a safety-conscious manner.
Obligations of
personnel
Before using the device, all persons instructed to do so undertake:
-to observe the basic instructions regarding safety at work and accident pre-
vention
-to read these operating instructions, especially the "Safety rules" section and
sign to confirm that they have understood them and will follow them.
Before leaving the workplace, ensure that people or property cannot come to any
harm in your absence.
EMC Device
Classifications
Devices in emission class A:
-Are only designed for use in industrial settings
-Can cause line-bound and radiated interference in other areas
Devices in emission class B:
-Satisfy the emissions criteria for residential and industrial areas. This is also
true for residential areas in which the energy is supplied from the public low-
voltage mains.
EMC device classification as per the rating plate or technical data.
Disposal Waste electrical and electronic equipment must be collected separately and re-
cycled in an environmentally-friendly way, in accordance with the European Dir-
ective and national legislation. Used equipment must be returned to the distrib-
utor or disposed of via an approved local collection and disposal facility. Correct
disposal of used equipment promotes the sustainable recycling of material re-
sources. Failing to dispose of used equipment correctly can lead to adverse
health and/or environmental impacts.
Packaging materials
Separate collection according to material. Check your local authority regulations.
Crush containers to reduce size.
Data protection The user is responsible for the safekeeping of any changes made to the factory
settings. The manufacturer accepts no liability for any deleted personal settings.
Copyright Copyright of these operating instructions remains with the manufacturer.
The text and illustrations are all technically correct at the time of printing. We
reserve the right to make changes. The contents of the operating instructions
shall not provide the basis for any claims whatsoever on the part of the pur-
chaser. If you have any suggestions for improvement, or can point out any mis-
takes that you have found in the instructions, we will be most grateful for your
comments.
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