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

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Contents

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
4.1.3
4.2 Machine display ........................................................................................................................... 14
4.2.1
4.3 Operating the machine control ..................................................................................................... 14
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
5 Functional characteristics ................................................................................................................... 16
5.1 TIG welding .................................................................................................................................. 16
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 .......................................................................................................... 12
Control section C .......................................................................................................... 13
Setting the welding current (absolute/percentage) ....................................................... 14
Main screen .................................................................................................................. 14
Welding power setting .................................................................................................. 14
Welding parameter setting in the operation sequence ................................................. 14
Setting advanced welding parameters (Expert menu) ................................................. 15
Changing basic settings (machine configuration menu) .............................................. 15
Setting the shielding gas volume (gas test)/rinse hose package ................................. 16
5.1.1.1 Automatic gas post-flow ................................................................................ 16
Welding task selection .................................................................................................. 17
5.1.2.1 Recurring welding tasks (JOB 1-100) ........................................................... 18
AC welding ................................................................................................................... 18
5.1.3.1 AC balance (optimise cleaning effect and penetration characteristics) ........ 18
5.1.3.2 Tungsten balling function .............................................................................. 19
5.1.3.3 AC amplitude balance ................................................................................... 19
5.1.3.4 Alternating current waveforms ...................................................................... 20
5.1.3.5 Automatic AC frequency ............................................................................... 20
5.1.3.6 AC commutation optimisation ....................................................................... 21
Arc ignition .................................................................................................................... 22
5.1.4.1 HF ignition ..................................................................................................... 22
5.1.4.2 Liftarc ............................................................................................................ 22
5.1.4.3 Automatic cut-out .......................................................................................... 22
Operating modes (functional sequences) .................................................................... 22
5.1.5.1 Explanation of symbols ................................................................................. 22
5.1.5.2 Non-latched mode ......................................................................................... 24
5.1.5.3 Latched mode ............................................................................................... 25
5.1.5.4 spotArc .......................................................................................................... 26
5.1.5.5 spotmatic ....................................................................................................... 28
5.1.5.6 Non-latched operation, version C ................................................................. 29
TIG activArc welding..................................................................................................... 30
TIG antistick .................................................................................................................. 30
Pulse welding ............................................................................................................... 30
5.1.8.1 Automated pulses ......................................................................................... 30
5.1.8.2 Thermal pulsing ............................................................................................. 31
5.1.8.3 Pulsed welding in the upslope and downslope phases ................................ 32
5.1.8.4 Metallurgical pulsing (kHz pulsing) ............................................................... 32
Average value pulse welding ........................................................................................ 34
5.1.9.1 AC special ..................................................................................................... 35
Welding torch (operating variants) ............................................................................... 35
5.1.10.1 Tapping function (tap torch trigger) ............................................................... 35
5.1.10.2 Torch mode setting ....................................................................................... 35
Notes on using these operating instructions
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