ESAB CIGWELD WeldSkill 205AC/DC Operating Manual page 27

Foot Control Operation
Press the foot pedal to start the machine output functions. The foot control potentiometer controls the welding
current up to the level set on the welding power source. With the foot control connected, the power source
will only display minimum preview Amps until the foot control is depressed then it displays actual welding
current when welding. Pressing the pedal to increases the welding current; letting up on the pedal decreases
the welding current. Releasing the pedal completely extinguishes the arc and initiates the post-flow shielding
gas timer (where fitted).
Note that some power sources may require the remote/local switch set to remote, the maximum setting of
the power source will be determined by the respective front panel control, irrespective of the remote control
device setting. As an example, if the output current on the power source front panel is set to 50% of the
available current and the remote control device is set to 100% output or maximum, the maximum achiev-
able output from the unit will be 50%. Should 100% output be required, the respective front panel control
must be set to 100% or maximum, in which case the remote device will then be able to control between
1-100% output.
This foot control is compatible with the following Cigweld power sources:
WeldSkill 205AC/DC Part No.: W1008206
WeldSkill 200AC/DC Part No.: W1006202
Transmig 175i+ Part No.: W1005186
Transmig 220i Part No.: W1005221
Transmig 250i Part No.: W1003251
Transtig 200AC/DC Part No.: 700719
Note 1: Some power sources other than specified as above may not function with the foot control.
Note 2: The foot control will only work correctly when power source trigger mode 2T (Normal) is selected.
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