Rod Electrode Setup Menu; Parameters In The Rod Electrode Setup Menu - Fronius TransTig 170 Operating Instructions Manual

Rod Electrode Setup Menu

Parameters in the The following parameters are available through the rod electrode setup menu:
Rod Electrode
Setup Menu
HotStart current
1 - 200%
Factory setting: 130%
Starting current duration
0.1 - 2.0 s
Factory setting: 0.5 s
Start ramp
To activate/deactivate the start ramp for the manual metal arc welding ignition process
on / off
Factory setting: on (activated)
Pulse frequency
for pulse welding with rod electrodes
off / 0.2 - 990 Hz
Factory setting: off
The set pulse frequency is also applied for the lowering current.
Anti-stick
on / off
Factory setting: on
As the arc becomes shorter, the welding voltage may also fall so that the rod electrode is
more likely to stick to the workpiece. This may also cause the rod electrode to burn out.
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The pulsing special display illuminates on the control panel if a value for the pulse
frequency has been entered.