Table Of Contents; Contents - EWM Tetrix 451 AC/DC AW FW Operating Instructions Manual

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1 Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2 For your safety ....................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Notes on the use of these operating instructions .......................................................................... 7
2.2 Explanation of icons ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Part of the complete documentation .............................................................................................. 9
2.4 Safety instructions .......................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 13
3 Intended use ......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.1 Applications .................................................................................................................................. 14
3.2 Documents which also apply ....................................................................................................... 14
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
4 Machine description - quick overview .............................................................................................. 15
4.1 Tetrix 351 AC/DC AW .................................................................................................................. 15
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.2 Tetrix 451, 551 AC/DC AW .......................................................................................................... 19
4.2.1
4.2.2
Machine control - Operating elements ........................................................................................ 23
4.3
4.3.1
5 Design and function ............................................................................................................................. 27
5.1 Transport and installation ............................................................................................................ 27
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
5.1.7
5.2 TIG cold wire welding................................................................................................................... 34
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.3 TIG hot wire welding .................................................................................................................... 38
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.4 Welding data display .................................................................................................................... 44
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.5 Configuring the welding machine for mechanical arc fusion welding .......................................... 45
5.5.1
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Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 14
Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 14
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards ......................................... 14
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................ 14
Calibration/Validation.................................................................................................... 14
Front view ..................................................................................................................... 15
Rear view ...................................................................................................................... 17
Front view ..................................................................................................................... 19
Rear view ...................................................................................................................... 21
Function sequence ....................................................................................................... 25
Lifting by crane ............................................................................................................. 27
Ambient conditions ....................................................................................................... 28
5.1.2.1 In operation ................................................................................................... 28
5.1.2.2 Transport and storage ................................................................................... 28
Machine cooling ............................................................................................................ 28
Workpiece lead, general ............................................................................................... 28
Welding torch cooling system ....................................................................................... 29
5.1.5.1 Approved coolants overview ......................................................................... 29
5.1.5.2 Maximal hose package length ...................................................................... 29
5.1.5.3 Adding coolant .............................................................................................. 30
Notes on the installation of welding current leads ........................................................ 31
5.1.6.1 Stray welding currents................................................................................... 32
Mains connection .......................................................................................................... 32
5.1.7.1 Mains configuration ....................................................................................... 33
Connection plan ............................................................................................................ 34
5.2.1.1 Legend .......................................................................................................... 35
Installation .................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.2.1 Intermediate hose package connection ........................................................ 36
Connection plan ............................................................................................................ 38
5.3.1.1 Legend .......................................................................................................... 39
Installation .................................................................................................................... 40
5.3.2.1 Wire feed unit ................................................................................................ 40
5.3.2.2 Power source for hot wire welding ................................................................ 41
5.3.2.3 Mains connection .......................................................................................... 42
5.3.2.4 Intermediate hose package connection ........................................................ 43
Welding parameter setting ........................................................................................... 44
Setting the welding current (absolute/percentage) ....................................................... 44
Selecting a welding task by means of the JOB list ....................................................... 45
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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