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IM3156
11/2020
REV00
INVERTEC
160 TPX
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ENGLISH
Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o.
ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-260 Bielawa, Poland
www.lincolnelectric.eu

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  • Page 1 IM3156 11/2020 REV00  INVERTEC 160 TPX OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGLISH Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o. ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-260 Bielawa, Poland www.lincolnelectric.eu...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    12/05 THANKS! For having choosen the QUALITY of the Lincoln Electric products.  Please Examine Package and Equipment for Damage. Claims for material damaged in shipment must be notified immediately to the dealer.  For future reference record in the table below your equipment identification information. Model Name, Code &...
  • Page 3: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications NAME INDEX  K14299-1 INVERTEC 160TPX INPUT Input Voltage U EMC Class Frequency 230Vac ± 15% 50/60 Hz Input Line Input Power at Rated Cycle Input Amperes I cosφ 1max 100% (Stick) 3.2KW 100% (TIG) 2.5KW 30% Stick 30% Stick 230Vac 30% (Stick)
  • Page 4: Eco Design Information

    ECO design information The equipment has been designed in order to be compliant with the Directive 2009/125/EC and the Regulation 2019/1784/EU. Efficiency and idle power consumption: Efficiency when max power consumption Index Name Equivalent model / Idle power consumption  K14299-1 INVERTEC 160TPX...
  • Page 5 Typical gas usage for MIG/MAG equipment: DC electrode positive Wire Wire Feeding Gas flow Material type diameter Shielding Gas Current Voltage [m/min] [l/min] [mm] Carbon, low 0,9 ÷ 1,1 95 ÷ 200 18 ÷ 22 3,5 – 6,5 Ar 75%, CO alloy steel Aluminium 0,8 ÷...
  • Page 6: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    Lincoln Electric. This equipment does not comply with IEC 61000-3-12. If it is connected to a public low- voltage system, it is responsibility of the installer or user of the equipment to ensure, by consultation with the distribution network operator if necessary, that the equipment may be connected.
  • Page 7: Safety

    Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment. Read and understand the following explanations of the warning symbols. Lincoln Electric is not responsible for damages caused by improper installation, improper care or abnormal operation.
  • Page 8 WELDING SPARKS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION: Remove fire hazards from the welding area and have a fire extinguisher readily available. Welding sparks and hot materials from the welding process can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas. Do not weld on any tanks, drums, containers, or material until the proper steps have been taken to insure that no flammable or toxic vapors will be present.
  • Page 9: Installation And Operator Instructions

    Installation and Operator Instructions General Description Output Connections Invertec 160TPX are constant current, continous control arc A quick disconnect system using Twist-Mate cable welding power sources for stick and tig process. They plugs is used for the welding cable connections. Refer provide superior and reliable starting characteristics and arc to the following sections for more information on stability.
  • Page 10 Connect the torch cable to the (-) Controls and Operational Features terminal of the machine and the work Machine Start-Up: clamp to the (+) terminal. Insert the When the machine is turned ON an auto-test is connector with the key lining up with executed: during this test all the LEDs turn ON in the keyway and rotate approximately sequence;...
  • Page 11  Trigger Mode Pushbutton: TIG mode: in Local and remote mode the output of the machine is OFF. A Trigger is necessary to enable the output. This pushbutton changes the trigger sequence in TIG welding mode: The Output Current range selectable from the ...
  • Page 12 Pulsing Mode Pushbutton: The Display can also show the following set of characters: In the TIG welding modes, this pusbutton turns the pulsing function ON. When active, the LED next to the pusbutton is turned ON. In Stick welding mode, this command is disabled.
  • Page 13 In Stick mode, two different setup are available: Spot TIG (GTAW welding)  The Spot TIG feature is selectable only if the “option 10” SOFT Stick: For a welding with a low spatter is previously enabled in the Setup Menu. presence.
  • Page 14 Tig Welding Sequences During welding the Sel pushbutton is enabled for the At each pressure of the SEL following functions: pusbutton the LEDs lights up in the  Output current following order:  Only if Pulse Function is active: is possible operates on the values of Duty (%), Frequency (Hz) and Background current (A).
  • Page 15 After the arc is turned OFF, the gas valve will remain 4-Step Trigger Sequence open to continue the flow of the shielding gas to the hot To select 4-Step sequence: electrode and work piece. Action Visualization Press several times until the LED above lights up With the 4-step trigger mode and a TIG welding mode selected, the following welding sequence will occur.
  • Page 16 4-Step Trigger Sequence with Restart Option As shown here, again after To select 4-Step with restart sequence: the TIG torch trigger is Action Visualization quickly pressed released from step 3A, it is possible to quickly press and release the TIG torch See “Setup menu”...
  • Page 17 List of menu options Setup menu Options Options Value The setup menu contains more parameters that are hidden from the main control panel functionality. Exit point 2-step restart On/Off To enter the Setup menu: Push and hold “SEL” and “MODE” pushbuttons 4-step restart On/Off Spot welding...
  • Page 18 Please contact the nearest For any maintenance or repair operations it is technical service center or Lincoln Electric and report the recommended to contact the nearest technical service error code displayed on the meter of the Front Panel.
  • Page 19 Electric for advice or information about their use of our products. We respond to our customers based on the best information in our possession at that time. Lincoln Electric is not in a position to warrant or guarantee such advice, and assumes no liability, with respect to such information or advice.
  • Page 20 List of parameters and Factory stored programs List of parameters and Factory Configuration program: Displayed value Selectable Value Range Parameter Factory Configuration Preflow 0.3s 0 - 5s (step 0.1s) Current selected value (s) Lift TIG 2-step: 22A Not adjustable Lift TIG 4-step: 30% Current selected value Start Current (% of set current)
  • Page 21: Weee

    12/05 Part List reading instructions  Do not use this part list for a machine if its code number is not listed. Contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for any code number not listed.  Use the illustration of assembly page and the table below to determine where the part is located for your particular code machine.
  • Page 22: Suggested Accessories

    Suggested Accessories W000260684 KIT 25C50 GRD-200A-35-zM Ground cable 200A -35mm z = 5 or 10m W000382715-2 PROTIG IIIS 10 RL – 5m W000382716-2 PROTIG IIIS 10 RL – 8m W000382717-2 PROTIG IIIS 20 RL – 5m W000382718-2 PROTIG IIIS 20 RL – 8m W000382719-2 PROTIG IIIS 30 RL –...

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