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DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV Part No. 9010H OPERATOR’S MANUAL...
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STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV IMPORTANT Read this Owner’s Manual completely before attempting to use this equipment. Save this manual and keep it handy for quick reference. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions provided for your protection. Contact your distributor if...
STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV CONTENTS 1. SAFETY SIGNAL EXPLANATION ARC WELDING DAMAGE ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS 2. SUMMARY BRIEF INTRODUCTION MODULE EXPLANATION WORKING PRINCIPLE VOLT-AMPERE CHARACTERISTIC 3. INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT PARAMETERS DUTY CYCLE AND OVER HEATING MOVEMENT AND PLACEMENT...
§1 SAFETY operation after taking several necessary protection measures. STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV §1.2 Arc Welding Damage §1.1 Signal Explanation 1. SAFETY The following signals and word explanations are to some damages for your body or o on the welding operation.
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STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV coatings which produce highly toxic fumes, keep exposure as low as possible and below FUMES AND GASES CAN BE DANGEROUS.
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Do not spill fuel when filling tank. If fuel is up and do not start engine until fumes have been eliminated. STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV SAFETY WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explos WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion an explosion even though they have been “cleaned”.
STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV Electric and Magnetic Fields • Electric current flowing through any conductor causes localised Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF). The discussions of the effect of EMF is ongoing globally. Up to now, there is no material evidence that EMF has any adverse effects on health.
STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV SUMMARY Brief Introduction The TIG DC PULSE PFC MV welding machine features the latest Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technology and Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) power module, which can change work frequency to medium frequency so as to replace the traditional large transformer with a medium frequency transformer –...
§2.2 Module Explanation STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV The module explanation of arc welding machine must accord with the correlative presc Module Explanation National Standard GB10249. It is explained as the following (take TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC M...
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STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV (V) Volt-ampere characteristic The relation between the conventional loading Working voltage and welding current point (A)...
STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT Parameters DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV 1~110/120/130 1~220/230/240 Power Supply Voltage (V) ±10% ±10% Frequency (Hz) 50/60 Rated Input Current (A) 17.2 26.5 Rated Input Power (Kw) Power Factor 0.99...
§3.2 Duty cycle & Over heat STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV Duty Cycle and Over-heating The letter “X” stands for duty The letter ‘X’ stands for duty cycle, cycle, which is defined as the proportion which is defined as the proportion...
Set the voltage stabilization device in the front of power cable input. l §3.5 Polarity Connection(MMA) STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV Polarity Connection (MMA) MMA (DC): Choosing the connection of DCEN or DCEP according to the different electrodes.
STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV §4.2 Control panel Control Panel Overview The key feature of the control panel is the logical way in which the controls main parameters needed for day-to-day working can easily be -selected with the keys.
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STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV Available parameters where 2T and 4T mode have been selected: Gas pre-flow time Unit Setting range 0-2 Factory setting Starting current (only with 4T) Unit Setting range 5-100%of main current Iw Factory setting...
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Unit Important! Only selectable when “pulse key” has been pressed. Setting range 0.5—200 STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV Factory setting Pulse frequency Important! Only selectable when “pulse key” has been pressed. Unit Important! Only selectable when ‘pulse key’ has been pressed Setting range 0.5—200...
STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV 3 TMMA operation If the electrode touches the workpiece over 2S, the welding current will drop auto- matically to 0 to protect the electrode Prevent arc-break function TIG operation – Avoid arc-break. If arc-break occurs the HF will keep the arc stable Notes •...
Protect effect best better good worst STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV §4.4.3 TIG Parameters Matching 4.4.3 Parameters Matching The corresponding relationship between gas nozzle diameter and electrode diameter Gas nozzle diameter/mm Electrode diameter/mm 1.6 or 2.4 11.1 Notice: the above parameters originate from《Welding Dictionary》P142, Volume 1 of Edition 2.
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15~150 20~200 STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV TIG of stainless steel (single run welding) Workpiece tungsten Argon gas welding Welding welding wire thickness Joint form electrode flow rate/ current speed/ diameter/mm diameter/mm L·min (DCEP) cm·min Butt joint 20~50 Butt joint 50~80...
STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Maintenance In order to guarantee that an arc welding machine works efficiently and safely, it must be maintained regularly. Read and understand the maintenance methods and regularly carry out safety checks. Make any repairs as required in order to extend the service life of the welding machine.
STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV DATE MAINTENANCE CHECKS Monthly Use dry compressed air to clear the inside of arc welding machine. Pay examination particular attention to clear any dust on radiator, main voltage transformer, inductance, IGBT module, the fast recover diode and PCB, etc.
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STEALTH DIGI-TIG 180 DC PULSE PFC MV PROBLEM REASON SOLUTION No no-load voltage output Machine is damaged Check Pr4 main circuit (MMA) Welding cable is not connected Connect welding cable to with two output of the machine machine output Welding cable is damaged...