EWM Tetrix 351 AW FW Operating Instructions Manual page 4

Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
5.9 TIG welding .................................................................................................................................. 44
5.9.1
5.9.2
5.9.3
5.9.4
5.9.5
5.9.6
5.9.7
5.9.8
5.9.9
5.9.10
5.9.11
5.9.12
5.9.13
5.9.14
5.9.15
5.9.16
5.10 MMA welding ................................................................................................................................ 67
5.10.1
5.10.2
5.10.3
5.10.4
5.10.5
5.10.6
5.11 Organising welding tasks (Mode "JOB Manager") ....................................................................... 73
5.11.1
5.11.2
5.11.3
5.11.4
5.11.5
5.11.6
5.12 Welding programs ........................................................................................................................ 77
5.12.1
5.12.2
5.12.3
5.12.4
5.12.5
5.13 Remote control ............................................................................................................................. 78
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5.8.4.2 Non-latched mode ......................................................................................... 42
5.8.4.3 3-cycle operation ........................................................................................... 43
5.8.4.4 Latched mode ................................................................................................ 43
Welding torch and workpiece line connection .............................................................. 44
5.9.1.1 Connection assignment, welding torch control cable .................................... 45
Shielding gas supply (shielding gas cylinder for welding machine).............................. 46
5.9.2.1 Connecting the shielding gas supply ............................................................. 46
TIG Synergic operating principle .................................................................................. 47
Synergic parameter setting in the functional sequence ................................................ 48
Conventional parameter setting in the functional sequence ......................................... 48
5.9.5.1 Set the operating principle (conventional/synergic) ...................................... 48
Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 49
Select welding current .................................................................................................. 49
Gas test or "rinse hose package" ................................................................................. 49
5.9.8.1 Gas test ......................................................................................................... 50
"Purge hose package" function ..................................................................... 50
5.9.8.2
Optimising the ignition characteristics for pure tungsten electrodes ............................ 51
Tungsten balling function .............................................................................................. 51
Arc ignition .................................................................................................................... 52
5.9.11.1 HF ignition ..................................................................................................... 52
5.9.11.2 Liftarc ............................................................................................................. 52
5.9.11.3 Automatic cut-out .......................................................................................... 52
Operating modes (functional sequences) ..................................................................... 53
5.9.12.1 Explanation of symbols ................................................................................. 53
5.9.12.2 Non-latched mode ......................................................................................... 53
5.9.12.3 Latched mode ................................................................................................ 54
5.9.12.4 spotArc .......................................................................................................... 56
5.9.12.5 spotmatic ....................................................................................................... 57
5.9.12.6 Non-latched operation, version C .................................................................. 59
Pulse welding ................................................................................................................ 60
5.9.13.1 Automated pulses .......................................................................................... 60
5.9.13.2 Thermal pulsing ............................................................................................. 60
5.9.13.3 Metallurgical pulsing (kHz pulsing) ................................................................ 62
TIG antistick .................................................................................................................. 64
activArc ......................................................................................................................... 64
Expert menu (TIG) ........................................................................................................ 65
Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead .................................................. 67
Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 68
Hotstart ......................................................................................................................... 68
5.10.3.1 Hotstart current .............................................................................................. 69
5.10.3.2 Hotstart time .................................................................................................. 69
Arcforce ......................................................................................................................... 70
Antistick ......................................................................................................................... 70
Average value pulsing in the vertical-up position (PF) ................................................. 71
Explanation of symbols ................................................................................................. 73
Creating a new JOB in the memory or copying a JOB ................................................. 74
Loading an existing JOB from the free memory ........................................................... 75
Resetting an existing JOB to the factory setting (Reset JOB) ...................................... 75
Resetting JOBs 1-128 to the factory setting (Reset All JOBs) ..................................... 76
Exit JOB Manager without changes ............................................................................. 76
Selection and adjustment ............................................................................................. 77
Specifying max. no. of accessible programs ................................................................ 77
Example "Program with synergetic setting" .................................................................. 78
Example "Program with conventional setting" .............................................................. 78
Accessories for switching over programs ..................................................................... 78
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