Table Of Contents; Contents - EWM Tetrix 152 RC Plasma CW GR Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

1 Contents.................................................................................................................................................. 3
2 Safety instructions................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 5
2.2 Explanation of icons....................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 General .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 11
2.5 Ambient conditions....................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.1
2.5.2
3 Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Applications.................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
3.2 Use and operation solely with the following machines ................................................................14
3.3 Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
4 Machine description - quick overview .............................................................................................. 15
4.1 Tetrix 152, 352, 552 RC Plasma CW GR .................................................................................... 15
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.2 Machine control............................................................................................................................ 19
4.2.1
4.3 Plasmadrive ................................................................................................................................. 23
4.4 "Insufficient wire" sensor.............................................................................................................. 24
5 Design and function............................................................................................................................. 25
5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................ 25
5.2 Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 26
5.3 Machine cooling ........................................................................................................................... 26
5.4 Workpiece lead, general .............................................................................................................. 26
5.5 Welding torch cooling system ...................................................................................................... 27
5.5.1
5.5.2
5.6 Mains connection ......................................................................................................................... 28
5.6.1
5.7 System gas connection................................................................................................................ 29
5.7.1
5.8 Welding torch connection ............................................................................................................ 32
5.8.1
5.9 Connecting the wire feed unit ...................................................................................................... 35
5.10 "Insufficient wire" sensor connection ........................................................................................... 36
5.11 Cooling module connection ......................................................................................................... 37
5.12 Connection for workpiece lead .................................................................................................... 39
5.13 Arc ignition ................................................................................................................................... 40
5.13.1
5.14 Protecting welding parameters from unauthorised access.......................................................... 40
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In operation................................................................................................................... 12
Transport and storage ..................................................................................................12
Plasma welding ............................................................................................................ 13
TIG welding .................................................................................................................. 13
TIG cold wire welding ................................................................................................... 13
TIG activArc welding..................................................................................................... 13
spotArc ......................................................................................................................... 13
Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 14
Declaration of Conformity.............................................................................................14
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards......................................... 14
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 14
Front view ..................................................................................................................... 15
Rear view...................................................................................................................... 17
Function sequence ....................................................................................................... 21
General......................................................................................................................... 27
List of coolants.............................................................................................................. 27
Mains configuration ...................................................................................................... 28
Connecting the shielding gas supply............................................................................31
5.7.1.1 Gas test......................................................................................................... 31
5.7.1.2 "Rinse hose package" function ..................................................................... 31
Welding torch connection ............................................................................................. 34
TIG automatic cut-out................................................................................................... 40
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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