Table Of Contents; Contents - EWM Tetrix AC/DC Smart 2.0 Operating Instructions Manual

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1 Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2 For your safety ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Notes on using these operating instructions .................................................................................. 5
2.2 Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Part of the complete documentation .............................................................................................. 7
3 Intended use ........................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Use and operation solely with the following machines .................................................................. 8
3.2 Documents which also apply ......................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Software version ............................................................................................................................ 8
4 Machine control - Operating elements ................................................................................................ 9
4.1 Overview of control sections .......................................................................................................... 9
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.2 Machine display ........................................................................................................................... 12
4.2.1
4.3 Operating the machine control ..................................................................................................... 12
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
5 Functional characteristics ................................................................................................................... 14
5.1 TIG welding .................................................................................................................................. 14
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
5.1.7
5.1.8
5.1.9
5.1.10
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Control section A .......................................................................................................... 10
Control section B .......................................................................................................... 11
Setting the welding current (absolute/percentage) ....................................................... 12
Main screen .................................................................................................................. 12
Welding power setting .................................................................................................. 12
Welding parameter setting in the operation sequence ................................................. 13
Setting advanced welding parameters (Expert menu) ................................................. 13
Changing basic settings (machine configuration menu) .............................................. 13
Setting the shielding gas volume (gas test)/rinse hose package ................................. 14
5.1.1.1 Automatic gas post-flow ................................................................................ 14
Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 15
AC welding ................................................................................................................... 16
5.1.3.1 AC balance (optimise cleaning effect and penetration characteristics) ........ 16
5.1.3.2 AC commutation optimisation ....................................................................... 16
5.1.3.3 Alternating current waveforms ...................................................................... 17
Arc ignition .................................................................................................................... 18
5.1.4.1 HF ignition ..................................................................................................... 18
5.1.4.2 Liftarc ............................................................................................................ 18
5.1.4.3 Automatic cut-out .......................................................................................... 18
Operating modes (functional sequences) .................................................................... 19
5.1.5.1 Explanation of symbols ................................................................................. 19
5.1.5.2 Non-latched mode ......................................................................................... 20
5.1.5.3 Latched mode ............................................................................................... 21
5.1.5.4 spotArc .......................................................................................................... 22
5.1.5.5 spotmatic ....................................................................................................... 24
5.1.5.6 Non-latched operation, version C ................................................................. 25
Average value pulse welding ........................................................................................ 26
5.1.6.1 Pulsed welding in the upslope and downslope phases ................................ 27
5.1.6.2 Automated pulses ......................................................................................... 27
TIG activArc welding..................................................................................................... 28
TIG antistick .................................................................................................................. 28
Welding torch (operating variants) ............................................................................... 28
5.1.9.1 Tapping function (tap torch trigger) ............................................................... 28
5.1.9.2 Torch mode setting ....................................................................................... 29
5.1.9.3 Up/down speed ............................................................................................. 29
5.1.9.4 Current jump ................................................................................................. 29
5.1.9.5 Standard TIG torch (5-pole) .......................................................................... 30
5.1.9.6 TIG up/down torch (8-pole) ........................................................................... 32
5.1.9.7 Potentiometer torch (8-pole) ......................................................................... 34
5.1.9.8 Configuring the TIG potentiometer torch connection .................................... 35
RTF 1 foot-operated remote control ............................................................................. 36
5.1.10.1 RTF start ramp .............................................................................................. 36
5.1.10.2 RTF response ............................................................................................... 37
Notes on using these operating instructions
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