Anti-Stick Function; Slope Control Function Of The Voltammetric Characteristic - Paton StandardMIG-160 User Manual

To change the value of any function in the current welding mode, see section 6.1.
How it is achieved:
If the arc voltage drops below the minimum allowable voltage for a stable arc, the
welding current increases by the default level of +40%.
In the advanced settings, both the Arc Force [Ar.F] and the trigger level [u.AF] can be
changed. Do not exceed the power and trigger level of the "Arc Force" unnecessarily,
because it affects the operation of the "Anti-Stick" function at high limit values, especially
when welding with thin electrodes less than Ф 3.2 mm, which will be discussed in the next
paragraph.

3.4 ANTI-STICK FUNCTION

At the initial ignition of the arc, the electrode may stick and tack to the piece. This is
prevented by many functions of the device, but it can still happen, which in turn leads to
the first incandescence, and subsequently to the destruction of the electrode.
In such a situation, machine activates the built-in "Anti-Stick" function, which works
constantly in the MMA mode and reduces the welding current after 0.6...0.8 seconds after
detecting this condition. It also makes it easier for the welder to separate (tear off) the
electrode from the piece without the risk of burning his eyes by accidentally igniting the
arc. After separating the electrode from the piece, the welding process can continue
unhindered.

3.5 SLOPE CONTROL FUNCTION OF THE VOLTAMMETRIC CHARACTERISTIC

This function is primarily designed for comfortable welding with different types of
electrode coatings. By default, the slope of the voltammetric characteristic [BAH] is set to
1.4V/A, which corresponds to the most common electrodes with rutile type of coating
(ANO-21, MR-3). For more comfortable operation with electrodes with a basic type of
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