Cod.006.0001.1920 Discovery 300 22/02/2016 v2.0 ENGLISH INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT! This professional and rugged welding power source for DC MMA and This handbook must be consigned to the user prior to TIG welding with exceptional arc characteristics is designed to installation and commissioning of the unit.
Cod.006.0001.1920 Discovery 300 22/02/2016 v2.0 ENGLISH INSTALLATION PREPARING FOR MMA WELDING DANGER! 1. Set the welding power source ON/OFF switch to “O” (unit de- Lifting and positioning energized). Read the warnings highlighted by the following symbols in the 2. Plug the power cable plug into a mains socket outlet.
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Cod.006.0001.1920 Discovery 300 22/02/2016 v2.0 ENGLISH PREPARING FOR TIG WELDING 1. Set the welding power source ON/OFF switch to “O” (unit de- energized). 2. Plug the power cable plug into a mains socket outlet. 3. Choose the electrode based on the type of material and thickness of the workpiece to be welded.
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Cod.006.0001.1920 Discovery 300 22/02/2016 v2.0 ENGLISH COMMISSIONING USER INTERFACE CODE SYMBOL DESCRIPTION This LED illuminates to confirm the presence of power on the output sockets. Illumination shows that the following function has been activated: VRD (reduced output voltage). The no-load voltage between the welding sockets is switched from U to U (see technical data).
Cod.006.0001.1920 Discovery 300 22/02/2016 v2.0 ENGLISH UNIT POWER-UP Set the welding power source ON/OFF switch to “I” to switch on the unit. The message appears on the following displays: D1 AL.H. First power-up or power-ups following a RESET procedure The welding power source sets up for welding with the factory presets.
Cod.006.0001.1920 Discovery 300 22/02/2016 v2.0 ENGLISH ALARMS MANAGEMENT An alarm message appears on the following display: D1 Tab. 2 - Alarm messages MESSAGE MEANING EVENT CHECKS Overheating alarm All functions - Make sure that the power required by the welding process is Indicates tripping of the welding power source disabled.
Cod.006.0001.1920 Discovery 300 22/02/2016 v2.0 ENGLISH WELDING SETTINGS WELDING PARAMETERS WELDING CURRENT ARC FORCE Output current value during welding. This parameter helps to avoid electrode sticking during welding. During electrode fusion low conductivity parts of the coating HOT-START become detached and tend to become interposed between the electrode tip as it is fusing and the workpiece.
Cod.006.0001.1920 Discovery 300 22/02/2016 v2.0 ENGLISH TECHNICAL DATA DISCOVERY 300 Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Directives applied Low voltage (LVD) Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) Construction standards EN 60974-1; EN 60974-10 Class A...
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