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5 OPERATION
5.9
Thermal protection
The power source includes thermal protection against overheating. When
overheating occurs the welding is stopped and overheating indicator on the
panel will be lit and an error message shows in the display. The protection is
automatically reset when the temperature has been sufficiently reduced.
5.10
Voltage reducing device (VRD)
The VRD function ensures that the open-circuit voltage does not exceed 35 V
when welding is not being carried out. This is indicated by a lit VRD indicator on
the panel. Contact an authorised ESAB service technician to activate this
function.
5.11
Remote control
Connect the remote control on the rear side of the power source and activate the
remote control by pressing the remote control button on the panel (remote
control indicator being lit when activated). When the remote control is activated
the control panel is locked for interaction but displays welding data.
5.12
USB connection
Always use the USB cover when the USB connection is not in use.
Do not use for charging units such as mobile phones.
The welding process is blocked when a USB flash drive is connected. The USB
connection can be used to retrieve welding statistics. The statistics contains of
total number of welds performed, total welding time and average current.
Retrieving welding statistics
Always make sure that the power source is not used for welding when retrieving
welding statistics.
1.
Insert an empty USB flash drive into the power source USB connector.
2.
To confirm that the power source has read the USB flash drive, the text
"USB" flashes in the display for a moment, after which the text "USB" is
shown with fixed light.
3.
When the text "USB" is shown with fixed light: Remove the USB flash drive
from the USB connector.
4.
The USB flash will contain a text file (.txt) with the welding statistics.
5.
Recommended program for opening the text file is Microsoft WordPad or
Microsoft Word.
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