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Section 2
Synergic vs. Manual Setup and Operation
How Synergic MIG operates:
The Synergic function of the MIG (200S) component allows the user to only need to use the wire feed speed con-
trol to make the unit operate. The welder is programmed to automatically adjust the voltage based off the users
input of wire diameter, and filler metal type when the wire speed is increased or decreased by turning the wire
speed adjustment knob. While in the Synergic mode, the user can make manual adjustment to "fine tune" the
voltage if he chooses by turning the voltage up or down after adjusting the wire feed speed. If the wire speed is
readjusted after manual adjustment to voltage is made, the unit defaults to the synergic mode again, and voltage
is once again adjusted automatically. The welder may be used in full Manual mode, with independent control of
the wire feed speed by simply selecting ALT on the wire diameter selector. Settings will not be saved when the
unit cycles off and back on and will default to factory settings. If stepping away briefly it is best to keep the unit
on, or the settings will not remember the last settings if it is turned off.
How to setup the Synergic and Manual functions:
1. Turn unit on. Wait for it to go through the power up cycle. (MTS 160, 200S)
2. Select the MIG icon with the Process Selector button.
3. Select the wire diameter of the wire being used. Selecting ALT defaults unit to full manual mode. (MTS 200S)
Aluminum will default to only 040" so that the wire will not jam or birds nest while feeding. .
.023
.030
.035
.
040
ALT
4. Select the filler wire type. Fe= Steel, Al= Aluminum, Ss= Stainless Steel. (MTS 200S)
Fe
Al
SS
5. Select 2T or 4T function. 2T is simply press and hold the torch trigger to start and activate the torch. 4T re-
quires the trigger to be pressed to start the arc. Once started, the trigger should be released to weld. The trigger
should once again be pressed, held briefly and then released to terminate the arc when ready. (MTS 160,200S)
2T
4T
6. If used in the manual mode (ALT), select the appropriate wire feed speed and voltage to match wire type, and
size. (160 is purely manual only.) Listen for a steady frying sound while welding to give you a key as to when it is
adjusted properly. IF used while in Synergic mode, select the desired wire speed, and the voltage will adjust au-
tomatically. If a minor voltage adjustment is felt like it is needed while in the synergic mode, simply turn the volt-
age knob to increase the voltage from the automatically selected setting. If more wire feed speed is desired, the
unit will default back to the automatic setting as the wire feed speed is increased or decreased. However, manu-
al control can once again be asserted over the automatic setting by simply turning the voltage knob once again.
Note the recommended gas choice for proper MIG operation in the Synergic mode located in table 2 on page
13. Other gas mixes may not offer ideal adjustment while in the Synergic mode.
7. Use the Wave Form control to select the desired arc qualities, and adjust the arc qualities, whether a stiff, pen-
etrating arc with a narrow bead profile and slightly more spatter, or a wider, more fluid puddle that easily wets in
with low amounts of spatter. Overhead welding usually requires a more stiff penetrating arc. Flat welding will
accept a wider, more fluid puddle.
SYNERGIC AND BASIC MIG OPERATION
Setup Guide and component Identification
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