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Sweiss SKYMAX 1550 NX User Manual

Electrode welder with direct current inverter
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  • Page 5 18.2. SELECCIÓN DEL ELECTRODO ........................55 19. PROBLEMAS FRECUENTES EN EL ARCO DE SOLDADURA / SOLUCIONES .......... 56 20. ENTORNO DE OPERACIÓN ..........................58 21. PROCEDIMIENTOS DE OPERACIÓN ......................... 58 22. MANTENIMIENTO Y SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS ..................59 22.1. MANTENIMIENTO ............................... 59 22.2.
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  • Page 14 The relation between duty cycle and welding current for DM -1600P/2000P 100％ I（ A）...
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  • Page 61 《 》 electrode weld workpiece 1-electrode moving; 2-the electrode swing right & left; 3-the electrode move along weld...
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  • Page 71 USER MANUAL Every SWEISS machine comes with 3 years of limited warranty. However, it is necessary to take the machine to a free technical checkup every year (the cost of labor is free, the spare parts will require payment), at any of the SWEISS AUTHORIZED service centers, at the end of which the warranty will be extended to the next year.
  • Page 72 USER MANUAL User Manual for Electrode welder with direct current inverter SKYMAX 1550 NX IMPORTANT: Read this Owner’s Manual Completely before attempting to use this equipment. Save this manual and keep it handy for quick reference. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions we have provided for your protection.

  • Page 73: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. SAFETY ..................................... 4 1.1 SIGNAL EXPLANATION ................................4 1.2 ARC WELDING DAMAGE .................................... 4 1.3. THE KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS ........................7 2. SUMMARY ........................................8 . 2.1. BRIEF INTRODUCTION ..................................... 8 2.2. WORKING SPECIFICATIONS ..................................9 2.3.
  • Page 74 CONTENTS 7.2. CHANGING THE VALUE OF THE STARTING CURRENT .......................24 7.3. CHANGING THE VALUE OF THE OPERATING CURRENT ....................25 8. TIG PROCESS (PULSE MODE) ................................26 8.1 PARAMETERS OF THE PULSE TIG CURVE ............................26 CHANGING THE VALUE OF THE STARTING CURRENT ........................27 CHANGING THE VALUE OF THE TOP WORKING CURRENT ......................28 CHANGE VALUE OF BASE WORKING CURRENT ..........................28 CHANGE VALUE OF PULSE FREQUENCY ............................29...
  • Page 75 CONTENTS 17.1 WELDING ARC START .................................. 54 17.2 ELECTRODE MANIPULATION ..............................54 18. WELDING PARAMETERS ................................55 18.1 JOINT FORM IN MMA ................................... 55 18.2 ELECTRODE SELECTION ................................55 19. COMMON WELDING ARC PROBLEMS / SOLUTIONS ........................56 20. OPERATION ENVIRONMENT ................................. 57 21.

  • Page 76: Safety

    • Never close the machine power before installation and adjustment. • Ensure to install the equipment correctly and ground the work or metal to be welded to a good electrical (earth) ground according to the operation manual. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 77 • Read and understand the manufacturer’s instructions for this equipment and the consumables to be used, including the material safety data sheet and follow your employer’s safety practices. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 78 They can cause an explosion even though they have been “cleaned”. • Vent hollow castings or containers before heating, cutting or welding. They may explode. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 79: The Knowledge Of Electric And Magnetic Fields

    • Make sure welding machine and power cable to be far away from the operator as far as possible according to the actual circumstance. • Connect the work cable to the workpiece as close as possible to the area being welded. • The people with heart-pacemaker should be away from the welding arc SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 80: Brief Introduction

    LIFT ARC method, then the output current will rise to the preset value to protect the tungsten in the electrode. ARC FORCE and HOT START technology is also available for electrode (MMA). SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 81: Working Specifications

    U2 and welding current I2 is as follows: When I2 ≤600A， U2＝20＋0.04 I2 （ V） ； When I2＞600A， U2＝44 （ V） （V） Volt-ampere characteristic The relation of the rated loading Working voltage&welding current point （A） SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 82: Installation And Adjustment

    CLASE DE AISLAMIENTO: F SERVICIO LIMITADO TIPO II UJUETA DE MÉXICO, S.A. DE C.V.; CARRETERA FEDERAL PUEBLA TEHUACÁN, KM 8.5, COL. CASA BLANCA, AMOZOC PUEBLA, CP. 72995, RFC UME1709012Z5, TEL: 22 22914294, HECHO EN CHINA. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 83: Duty Cycle And Overheating

    According to the type of electrode, so will be the type of connection, check the manual. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 84: Tig

    If the tungsten touches the workpiece while welding, the current drops to 10A in 2 seconds, reducing electrode deterioration and prolonging the life of the tungsten. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 85: Operation Control And Connectors

    Current display: indicates the preset current and welding current in real time. MMA/TIG working mode switch. Main knob for Amperage regulation, and parameters regulation. Positive pole quick connectors. Negative pole quick connectors. Spool Gun trigger connector. Main power switch. Mains power connection cable. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 86: Work Process

    Fans stop after eight Problem solved minutes 4.3. Welding current adjustment Current range is 10〜155A has preset current function. Before welding, current adjusting will show on screen. It is convenient to set parameters and adjust accurately. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 87: Welding Processes And Modes

    PULSE MODE (hidden menu access) EASY TUNE (factory setting) PRO TUNE (hidden menu access) To enter the hidden menu and select the additional modes to the factory settings, read and follow the instructions in items 12 to 16. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 88: Screen Interface

    TO CHANGE FROM MMA AND MIG EASY TUNE MODE TO PROTUNE MODE IMPORTANT: AND FROM TIG SIMPLE MODE TO PULSE MODE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER THE HIDDEN MENU. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 12 OF THIS MANUAL. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 89: Easy Tune Mode (Mma)

    4.00 mm. 3.74 power power EASY XX10 EASY XX18 TUNE TUNE power power 5/32” inch. thickness thickness type of electrode. 4.00 3.20 Ø Ø SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 90: Pro Tune Mode (Mma)

    Pulsed base current (10-l ) only Work current available if pulsed MMA is switched on. (base) Arc Force (0% - 100%) Arc force Pulsing frequency (0-400hz) Setting it to 0Hz disables pulsing. Frequency SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 91: Changing The Mma Curve Parameters

    Pressing the knob will open the locking padlock, allowing the MMA curve parameters to be modi ed. TUNE TUNE Turn the knob to move from one parameter to another and press the knob again to select the parameter to change. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 92: Changing The Hot Start Value

    Press the knob to set the value the value of the starting current for the start-up current CHANGING THE VALUE OF WORKING CURRENT TUNE TUNE Turn the knob and locate the point Press the knob in the working current SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 93: Changing The Value Of Arc Force

    C HANGING ARC FORCE TUNE TUNE Turn the knob and locate point Press the knob TUNE TUNE Turn the knob and adjust the Press the knob to set the value ARC FORCE value. of ARC FORCE SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 94: Change Mma Pulsing Frequency

    Turn the knob and locate the Press the knob point on thefrequency TUNE TUNE Turn the knob and adjust the Press the knob to set the frequency value frequency value NOTE: DISABLE PULSING SET THE FREQUENCY VALUE TO 0HZ SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 95: Tig Process (Simple Mode)

    (10A - 155A) START START Starting current Work Current (10A - 155A) START Work Current Follow the instructions shown on the next page to modify the starting current and working current parameters on the TIG curve. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 96: Changing The Value Of The Starting Current

    Turn the knob and locate the Press the knob point on the starting current START START START Turn the knob and adjust the value Press the knob to set the value of the starting current for the starting current SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 97: Changing The Value Of The Operating Current

    Turn the knob and locate the Press the knob point at the starting current START START Turn the knob and adjust the Press the knob to set the value of the working current value for the working current. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 98: Tig Process (Pulse Mode)

    (10 - MAX) START START Starting Current Peak working current (10 - MAX) Working current (peak) START Base working current (10 - Working current (base) START Pulsing frequency (10 - 250 Hz) Pulsed frequency START SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 99: Changing The Value Of The Starting Current

    CHANGE THE VALUE OF THE STARTING CURRENT START START Turn the knob and locate the point Press the knob on the starting current. START START START Turn the knob and adjust the value Press the knob to set the value SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 100: Changing The Value Of The Top Working Current

    Turn the knob and adjust the value Press the knob for adjust the value CHANGE THE VALUE OF BASE WORKING CURRENT START START Turn the knob and locate the Press the Knob point on the starting current SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 101: Change Value Of Pulse Frequency

    CHANGE THE VALUE OF THE PULSE FREQUENCY START START Turn the knob and locate the Press the knob point on the starting current START START Turn the Knob and adjust the value Press the knob to set the value SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 102: Mig Process (Easy Tune Mode)

    Material to be used 4.00 mm. power EASY Iron (Fe) TUNE power 5/32” inch. thickness Aluminum (Al) Flux core ( u) Wire diameter 10.8 14.0 m/min 0.8 mm. 0.031 inch. 4.00 Ø 0.9 mm 0.035 inch. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 103: Change Current

    4.00 mm. power power EASY EASY TUNE TUNE power power 5/32” inch. 5/32” inch. thickness thickness 10.8 14.0 10.8 14.0 m/min m/min 4.00 4.00 Ø Ø The current parameter is in red Press the knob SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 104: Change Wire Speed

    EASY EASY TUNE TUNE power power 5/32” inch. 5/32” inch. thickness thickness 10.8 14.0 10.8 14.0 m/min m/min 4.00 4.00 Ø Ø The wire speed parameter is in red Press the knob SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 105: Change Voltage

    4.00 mm. power power EASY EASY TUNE TUNE power power 5/32” inch. 5/32” inch. thickness thickness 10.8 14.0 10.8 14.0 m/min m/min 4.00 4.00 Ø Ø Voltage parameter is in red Press the knob SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 106: Modify Material/Wire Type

    EASY EASY TUNE TUNE power power 5/32” inch. 5/32” inch. thickness thickness 10.8 14.0 10.8 14.0 m/min m/min 4.00 4.00 Ø Ø The base material parameter is in red Press the knob SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 107 10.8 14.0 10.8 14.0 10.8 14.0 m/min m/min m/min 4.00 4.00 4.00 Ø Ø Ø Gasless FLUX CORED - NO GAS (GASLESS) ALUMINUM - ARGÓN (Ar) IRON - MIX (MIX) IRON - Co2 SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 108: Change Wire Diameter

    Press the knob to set diameter diameter The wire diameter is restricted by the wire type/material as follows: Material to be used Diameter 0.8 mm IRON (Fe) 0.9 mm 1.0 mm Aluminum (Al) 0.8 mm Flux core ( u) SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 109: Change Shielding Gas

    Press the knob to set the gas The type of gas to be used depends on the type of wire to be welded as follows: Material Iron (Fe) Aluminum (Al) Gasless Flux cored ( u) SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 110: Mig Process (Pro Tune Mode)

    MODIFYING THE WIRE SPEED HOT START ARC FORCE HOT START ARC FORCE power power TUNE TUNE power power thickness thickness 10.8 14.0 10.8 14.0 m/min m/min The parameter will be in red Press the knob SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 111: Modifyingthe Arc Voltage

    ARC FORCE HOT START ARC FORCE power power TUNE TUNE power power thickness thickness 16.0 21.0 16.0 21.0 m/min m/min Turn the knob to adjust the voltage Press the knob to set the value value SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 112: Saving And Loading Settings

    MODE button HOT START ARC FORCE HOT START ARC FORCE LOAD SAVE Turning the knob allows you to move through two options LOAD SAVE SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 113: Saving Parameter Settings

    S3 S4 S5 S8 S9 S10 HOT START ARC FORCE Choose the box in which you want to save a setting and press the knob. S3 S4 S5 S8 S9 S10 SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 114: Loading Parameter Settings

    S3 S4 S5 S8 S9 S10 HOT START ARC FORCE Select the box in which the con guration to be loaded is located and press the knob. S3 S4 S5 S8 S9 S10 SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 115: Hidden Menu Access

    HIDDEN MENU ACCESS 12. HIDDEN MENU ACCESS The password for the hidden menu must be requested at authorized SWEISS service centers, as some of the parameters within the hidden menu may a ect the warranty of the equipment and its proper functioning.
  • Page 116 Press the knob again to nish The initial screen of the hidden menu appears The password entered on the screen of this manual is shown as an EXAMPLE. Request the password from authorized SWEISS service centers. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 117 MIG MODE SETUP EASY TUNE TUNE POWER LIMIT Power limit for SKYMAX 1550 NX is 10A -150A POWER LIMIT 1 4 0 Warning: Modifying the power limit may result in damage NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY of the equipment and represent a HAZARD to the user.

  • Page 118: Eco Mode

    OFF: The no-load voltage is constant. ON: The equipment lowers the no-load voltage when the equipment is not in use as protection in speci c environments to prevent explosions and protect the operator from the risk of electrocution SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 119: Arc Mode Setup

    For this example, the equipment would be con gured in PRO TUNE(MMA) mode. TUNE To set the parameters within the PRO TUNE and EASY TUNE (MMA) modes, follow the instructions given in sections 5 and 6. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL 4¶...

  • Page 120: Tig Mode Setup

    For this example the equipment would be con gured in PULSE PULSE MODE (TIG). MODE To set the SIMPLE MODE and PULSE MODE (TIG) parameters follow the instructions given in items 7 and 8. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 121: Mig Mode Setup

    For this example, the equipment would be con gured in PRO TUNE (MIG) mode. TUNE To set the parameters within the PRO TUNE and EASY TUNE (MIG) mode follow the instructions in item 9 and 10 SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 122: Hidden Menu Extra Functions

    Two red bars will appear on the sides of the display, indicating that you are in POWER LIMIT. POWER LIMIT POWER LIMIT 1 4 0 1 4 0 Use the mode knob to Use the knob to assign values scroll between numbers SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 123: Reset

    Two red bars will appear on the sides of the display, indicating that you are in FACTORY RESET. RESET RESET RESET FACTORY RESET Turn the knob to go to the Press the knob to con rm that you want to perform FACTORY RESET con rmation screen SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 124: Eco Mode

    Two red bars will appear on the sides of the screen, indicating that they are in ECO MODE ECO MODE ECO MODE ECO MODE Press the knob to con rm Turn the knob to turn the ECO MODE on or o SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 125: Vrd

    Two red bars will appear on the sides of the display, indicating that you are in the VRD function Turn the knob to turn the Press the knob to con rm VRD on or o SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 126: Welding Operation

    Starting the arc: scrape the electrode against the workpiece to start the arc. The electrode workpiece should be scraped and lifted over the joint 1-electrode moving; 2-the electrode swing right & left; 3-the electrode move along weld SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 127: Welding Parameters

    The relation between the welding current(I)’ factor(K) & electrode diameter(d) (I＝K×d: Carbon electrode) Electrode 2～2.5 diameter/mm Factor/K 20～25 25～30 30～40 Notice: the above parameters originate from 《Welding Dictionary》 P66〜P67, Volume 1 of Edition 2. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 128: Common Welding Arc Problems/Solutions

    Remove the feculence before use, reduce the Cold crack The residual stress caused by big restraint percentage of hydrogen intensity Adopt appropriate parameters and heat input The residual hydrogen in welding gap. After welding, do dehydrogenation at once. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 129: Operation Environment

    · Turn o the engine when the operation nished to economize energy sources. · When power switch shuts o protectively because of failure. Don’t restart it until problem is resolved. Otherwise, the range of problem will be extended SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 130: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    Measure the insulating impedance among the main circuit, PCB and case, Yearly if it below 1M , insulation is thought to be damaged and need to change , examination and need to change or strengthen insulation. SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 131: Maintenance

    • If there is any problem and has no the authorized professional maintenance personal of our company, please contact local agent or the branch company! • If there are some simple troubles of SKYARC 1550 NX welding machine, you can consult the following overhauling chart: SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

  • Page 132: Maintenance

    Change the position of earth clamp or add earth cable in the two side of workpiece Use the short arc operation Over heat Over welding Induce the welding current The alarm light is on protection current output SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 133 NOTES SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...
  • Page 134 NOTES SKYMAX 1550 NX – USER MANUAL...

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