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ENGLISH Introduction Description Operating features Special processes for DIGITECH Technical data Usage limits (IEC 60974-1) Ambient conditions How to lift up the system Opening the packaging Installation and connections Connection to the electrical supply Usage norms MIG-MAG / PULSE MIG / DOUBLE PULSE MIG Welding Spot welding Interval welding...
- WSC Wire start control. This arc striking control device pre- Introduction vents wire from sticking to the workpiece or torch nozzle and ensures precise and smooth arc striking, particularly Thank you for buying our product. when welding aluminium. In order to obtain the best performance from the system and to - Welding parameters that are controlled digitally by a micro- ensure the maximum lifespan of its parts, read and strictly ap- processor, are monitored and modified in just a few sec-...
0,030 Ω DIGITECH 4003 VP3 - 0,020 Ω DIGITECH 5003 VP3 at the interface point between the user’s supply and the public system. It is the responsibility of the installer or user of the equipment to ensure, by consultation with the distribution network operator if necessary, that the equipment is connected only to a supply with maximum permissible system impedance Z less than or equal to 0,030 Ω...
Usage norms CONTROL APPARATUS (Fig. A) Pos. 1 Control panel. Pos. 2 USB socket for software update. Pos. 3 Fast coupling positive polarity. Pos. 4 Fast coupling negative polarity. Pos. 5 Mains switch. In the “O” position the welder is off. Pos.
2A - Connecting the cables - Welding with a POSITIVE MIG-MAG / PULSE MIG / DOUBLE POLE TORCH (Fig. B1) PULSE MIG Welding 1) The feeder - generator connecting cable is used to connect the welding machine to the feeder. To begin MIG-MAG / PULSE MIG / DOUBLE PULSE MIG weld- WARNING: Do not disconnect the wire-feeder until the ma- ing, carry out the following tasks (with the machine switched...
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2B - Connecting the cables - Welding with a 3 - Welding 1) Switch the welding machine on by moving the power sup- NEGATIVE POLE TORCH (Fig. B2) ply switch to I (Pos. 4, Fig. A). 1) Connect the generator - feeder connection cable using the 2) Make the adjustments and do the parameter settings on the extension cable in addition to invert the polarity (optional).
2) Switch the welding machine on by moving the power sup- Spot welding ply switch to I (Pos. 3, Fig. A). 3) Make the adjustments and do the parameter settings on the The substantial difference with MIG-MAG welding is essential- control panel (for further information see the control panel ly related to the torch and the adjustments that must be made manual).
The current to be used depends on the welding positions and 5) Ignite the electric arc by contact, using a decisive, quick the type of joint, and it increases according to the thickness and movement without dragging the tungsten electrode on the dimensions of the part.
Optional The pointing out of any difficulties and their elimination NOTE: The digital control unit of the generator is fitted with a control recognition device which allows it to identify which de- The supply line is attributed with the cause of the most com- vice is connected and take action accordingly.
Meaning of graphic symbols on machine Power supply switch Positive pole snap-in connector System for use in environments with in- Negative pole snap-in connector creased risk of electroshock Product suitable for free circulation in the Warning! European Community Before using the equipment you should Product suitable for free circulation in Great carefully read the instructions included in Britain...
Wiring diagram Key to the electrical diagram Colour key Interconnection cable connector Orange C-LINK Capacitor Sky Blue Connectors on PCB White Cooling system power connector Blue Secondary diode Black-White F-EMC EMC filter Red-White Fuse Grey Ground faston on board Yellow Power supply switch Yellow-Green Secondary inductor...
Lista ricambi LEGGERE ATTENTAMENTE Spare parts list READ CAREFULLY CEA COSTRUZIONI ELETTROMECCANICHE ANNETTONI S.p.A. C.so E. Filiberto, 27 - 23900 Lecco - Italy Tel. +39.0341.22322 - Fax +39.0341.422646 Cas. Post. (P.O.BOX) 205 E-mail: cea@ceaweld.com - web: www.ceaweld.com...
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Ø29mm Knob without index 468725 468725 Adesivo logo CEA Ø30mm CEA logo sticker Ø30mm Pannello frontale senza adesivo 352311 352311 Front panel without CEA logo sticker Ø30mm logo CEA Ø30mm 403617 403617 Attacco rapido Quick connection 438710 438710 Manopola interruttore alimentazione...
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Pressacavo con ghiera Cable clamp with lock ring 235943 235943 Cavo alimentazione Mains cable Pannello posteriore senza 352459 352459 Rear panel without CEA logo sticker Ø30mm adesivo logo CEA Ø30mm 453145 453145 Connettore cavo interconnessione Interconnection cable connector 403617 403617 Attacco rapido...
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assembly DIGITECH DIGITECH Pos. Descrizione Description 4003 VP3 5003 VP3 481454 481454 Trasformatore ausiliario Auxiliary transformer 377258 377258 Scheda alimentazioni Power source PCB 413319 413319 Cablaggio ausiliario Auxiliary wiring 413424 413424 Flat cable Flat cable Scheda interfaccia digitale a partire da Digital Interface PCB starting from serial 377205NV 377205NW...
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IT Ordinazione dei pezzi di ricambio PT Requisição de peças sobressalentes Per la richiesta di pezzi di ricambio indicare chiaramente: Ao pedir as peças de substituição indique claramente: 1) Il numero di codice del particolare 1) O número de código da peça 2) Il tipo di impianto 2) O tipo de equipamento 3) La tensione e la frequenza che rileverete dalla targhetta...
General notes • Any adjustments/changes made on the welder control panel are also displayed automatically on the drag-and-drop control panel and vice versa, the images on the displays of both weld system components could however differ one from the other, as the displays are consistent with adjustments/changes but also independent as far as visualization is concerned.
WELDING MODE SELECTION Key Each time this is pushed the following welding modes can be selected (only for pulsed and double pulsed MIG, synergic and manual welding processes) on the feeder (on the welding machine the welding mode is selected using a specific menu - see the appropriate paragraphs) according to a specific sequence: 2T LED 4T LED...
• The VISION S shows the SCREEN SAVER. CREEN • On both the HT6 displays for the wire feeder, “CEA” appears and scrolls continuously. VISION Screen Display HT6 The SCREEN SAVER mode can be exited in one of the following ways: •...
WELDING PROCESS SELECTION Menu (PROCESS) CONTROL PANEL To access the PROCESS SELECTION Menu (PROCESS) push the MENU K MENU K ENTER/MEM K MIG PULSE MIG DUAL PULSE MIG/MAG SYNERGIC MIG/MAG MANUAL VISION.COLD VISION.PIPE VISION.POWER 1011 Fe G3 SI-1 Ø 0.8 Ar 16-20% CO2 ENCODER K - SX MENU K...
MIG-MAG, MIG pulse/dual pulse / special processes (optional extra) 1 - PROGRAM SELECTION Menu (PROGRAM) CONTROL PANEL To access the PROGRAM SELECTION Menu (PROGRAM) push the MENU K MENU K ENTER/MEM K MATERIAL Ø 1011 Fe G3 SI-1 0.8 Ar 16-20% CO2 1012 Fe G3 SI-1 1.0 Ar 16-20% CO2 1013 Fe G3 SI-1...
“HT6” CONTROL PANEL To access the WELDING MODE SELECTION Menu (MODE) push the WELDING MODE SELECTION K WELDING MODE SELECTION K WELDING MODE SELECTION LED WELDING MODE SELECTION K Scrolls the various welding modes available in succession. WELDING MODE SELECTION LED Displays the welding mode selected.
“HT6” CONTROL PANEL To access the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Menu (SET UP Fx) push the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (F PARAMETER DISPLAy S CREEN ENCODER K ENCODER K SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (F SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (F ) LED PARAMETER DISPLAy S Displays the selected SPECIAL FUNCTION (Fx). CREEN ENCODER K Used to select the various SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (Fx).
PARAMETER DISPLAY Screen - V Welding mode PARAMETER DISPLAY Special function Screen - A FINAL CRATER TIME 0.0s (0.0 - 20.0)s ● BURN BACK -30 - +30 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● POST GAS 1.0s (0.0 - 10.0)s ●...
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The SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (Fx) for the MIG-MAG manual process correspond to the feeder (when fitted) as follows: Table B PARAMETER DISPLAY Screen - V Welding mode PARAMETER DISPLAY Special function Screen - A PRE GAS 0.1s (0.0 - 2.0)s ● ●...
4 - PRE-SETTING CONTROL PANEL MENU K 217 29.4 SETUP/SX K DX K PROGRAM 1011 Fe G3 SI-1 Ø 0.8 Ar 16-20% CO2 ENCODER K - SX ENCODER K - DX Used to access the PROCESS SELECTION Menu (PROCESS) and subsequent menus, as MENU K applicable.
ENCODER K Adjusts the parameter displayed by the PARAMETER DISPLAy S - V. CREEN GAS K Activates the flow of gas. Only enables entering and exit afterwards from the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Menu (SET UP SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (F Fx) on the HT6. HOW TO SET THE WELDING PARAMETERS •...
6 - HOLD When welding ends the fields in the display must show the same values that were displayed during welding, with the difference that they are now values defined as HOLD. In this phase the VISION S shows the HOLD box highlighted, while on the HT6 CREEN panel the HOLD F LED flashes until the end of the HOLD Function.
7 - WIRE LOADING The purpose of this menu it to allow the operator to load the welding wire and set the loading speed, only when welding is not is progress. If the wire loading function is activated (also see the CONFIG menu), to enable it hold the torch button or the load- ing button on the feeder down for 4 seconds.
9 - REMOTE CONTROL The following types of remote control are in place: • RC 178 for regulating synergy / arc length (in synergic MIG) to regulate the wire/tension (in manual MIG). • TORCH PUSH PULL for regulating synergy. The inclusion of these types of remote control is highlighted by the relevant symbol on the panel, as shown in the pho- tos that follow.
“HT6” CONTROL PANEL It is not possible to access the PROGRAM SELECTION Menu (PROGRAM) via the HT6 control panel. 2 - SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Menu (SET UP Fx) CONTROL PANEL To access the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Menu (SET UP Fx) push the MENU K ENTER/MEM K MENU K HOT START...
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PARAMETER DISPLAY Screen - V Special function PARAMETER DISPLAY Screen - A Default Range HOT START (0 - 100) ARC FORCE (0 - 100) WARNING: • It is possible to access editing of the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (Fx) during welding. • Some of the values edited will be used immediately by the operator, while others will be active from when the next welding task begins.
The LED unit indicates the welding parameter selected using the PARAMETER SELECTION K PARAMETER SELECTION LED - V - V. Scrolls in succession the parameters HOT START ( ) - WELDING VOLTAGE ( ) - ARC PARAMETER SELECTION K FORCE ( ENCODER K Adjusts the parameter displayed by the PARAMETER DISPLAy S - V.
5 - HOLD When welding ends the fields in the display must show the same values that were displayed during welding, with the difference that they are now values defined as HOLD. In this phase the VISION S shows the HOLD box highlighted, while on the HT6 CREEN panel the HOLD F LED flashes until the end of the HOLD Function.
6 - ACTIVATING THE VRD DEVICE The Voltage Reduction Device (VRD) is a safety device that reduces voltage. It prevents voltages forming on the output termi- nals that may pose a danger to people. The standard settings and those defined beforehand by do not provide for the VRD to be active on the welding machine and so the VISION S does not normally provide any indication.
TIG LIFT Select the TIG LIFT welding process by using the MENU as explained on page 7. 1 - SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Menu (SET UP Fx) TIG LIFT CONTROL PANEL To access the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Menu (SET UP Fx) push the MENU K MENU K ENTER/MEM K SLOPE UP...
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The SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (Fx) related to the TIG LIFT process correspond as follows to those on the wire feeder: PARAMETER DISPLAY Screen - V Special function PARAMETER DISPLAY Screen - A Default Range UP SLOPE 0.0s (0.0 - 5.0)s DOWN SLOPE 2.0s (0.0 - 8.0)s TIG PULSE DELTA CURRENT...
ENCODER K Adjust the value of the parameter WELDING CURRENT ( ). Displays the value of the parameter WELDING VOLTAGE ( ). PARAMETER DISPLAy S CREEN The WELDING VOLTAGE shown is the measured voltage. PARAMETER SELECTION LED - V The LED unit shows the WELDING VOLTAGE ( ) switched on. 3 - WELDING TIG LIFT When welding takes place the fields in the displays show the same values as those included for pre-setting with the difference...
4 - HOLD TIG LIFT When welding ends the fields in the display must show the same values that were displayed during welding, with the difference that they are now values defined as HOLD. In this phase the VISION S shows the HOLD box highlighted, while on the HT6 CREEN panel the HOLD F...
OVERWRITE JOB 002? MANAGING A JOB WITH THE BARCODE READER SUPPLIED BY CEA The barcode reader supplied by CEA lets you bring up any JOB (if present) by reading the JOBXX code where XX represents the JOB number (e.g. JOB34).
“HT6” CONTROL PANEL It is not possible to create, save, edit or overwrite a JOB/SEQUENCE using the “HT6” control panel. 2 - JOB/SEQUENCES SELECTION Menu JOB/SEQUENCES WARNING: All the parameters saved within a JOB/SEQUENCE (including SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (Fx)) can be viewed but not edited! CONTROL PANEL To access the JOB/SEQUENCES SELECTION Menu push the MENU K...
The LED unit indicates the welding mode saved in the JOB selected, which is coherent with WELDING MODE SELECTION LED the VISION S CREEN Displays the JOB number also selected in the SEQUENCES or the value for the parameter PARAMETER DISPLAy S CREEN indicated by the PARAMETER SELECTION LED - V.
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“HT6” CONTROL PANEL PARAMETER DISPLAy S CREEN PARAMETER DISPLAy S PARAMETER SELECTION LED - A CREEN PARAMETER SELECTION LED - V PARAMETER SELECTION K PARAMETER SELECTION K ENCODER K WELDING MODE SELECTION K SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (F WELDING MODE SELECTION LED SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (F ) LED WIRE K...
4 - WELDING JOB/SEQUENCES WARNING: All the parameters saved within a JOB (including SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (Fx)) can be viewed but not edited! CONTROL PANEL m/min MENU K 11.1 33.3 SETUP/SX K DX K MENU K SETUP/SX K DX K 1011 - Welding sequence Fe G3 SI-1 Ø...
Displays the JOB number also selected in the SEQUENCES or the value for the parameter PARAMETER DISPLAy S CREEN indicated by the PARAMETER SELECTION LED - V. The LED unit indicates the welding parameter selected using the PARAMETER SELECTION K PARAMETER SELECTION LED - V - V.
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HOLD 1011 - Welding sequence Fe G3 SI-1 Ø 0.8 Ar 16-20% CO2 “HT6” CONTROL PANEL HOLD Function LED...
Error condition WARNING: Under normal conditions of use it is not possible to open the “ERROR LOG Menu” display since the alarm message appears instantaneously on the VISION S as soon as the problem arises on the welding plant. At this stage it is not possi- CREEN ble to weld! As soon as the error message appears:...
In the case of an Automatically reset error once the alarm condition has ended (reinstatement completed correctly), the weld- ing plant is once again ready and the operator can recommence welding! The alarm state disappears and the VISION S CREEN turns to precisely the same point at which it was operating previously.
JOB EDIT SETUP Menu The purpose of this menu is to allow the operator to copy or delete a JOB (automatic welding point) entered previously. To access the JOB EDIT Menu from the SETUP Menu: • Turn the ENCODER K - SX to select the desired icon.
SEQ EDIT SETUP Menu The purpose of this menu is to allow the operator to create, copy, overwrite, or delete a welding sequence. To access the SEQ EDIT Menu from the SETUP Menu: • Turn the ENCODER K - SX to select the desired icon. •...
Use the DX K to remove the JOB from the section of the sequence selected using the NAME Sequenza Saldatura JOB PRG PROCESS ENCODER K - SX. 001 1011 MIG PULSE 100A 003 2011 MIG DUAL PULSE 100A Push the ENTER/MEM K to be able to edit the sequence name.
Confirm using the SETUP/SX K or cancel using the DX K NAME # JOB Welding sequence Welding sequence 1 Welding sequence 2 Welding sequence 2 DELETE SEQ. 006? EDITING A SEQUENCE Select the position of the sequence to be edited using the ENCODER K - SX and push the ENTER/MEM The sequence to be edited will be displayed, with all already described for creating the sequence.
ENTERING A NEW PASSWORD To enter a new PASSWORD proceed as follows: • Make sure that the VISION S displays the text 000. CREEN • Choose the new PASSWORD to be entered by rotating the ENCODER K - DX. SET PASSWORD •...
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Within the BLOCKS Menu it is possible to select, by rotating the ENCODER K - DX, the block required (this operation does not require confirmation) from the 4 options available: Block type Description NONE BLOCK ABSENT or RELEASE MACHINE Does not allow any block to be activated on the welding machine, but allows the operator to release the machine if its was blocked previously.
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Function Description Indicates the languages that can be set for the VISION S LANGUAGE CREEN As regards the procedure for selecting a language on the VISION S see the relevant CREEN paragraph in the manual (“Language Selection”). ENGLISH LANGUAGE ADVANCED CONFIGURATION DISABLED ADVANCED WELDING MODE DISABLED...
EQUIPMENT LAYOUT SETUP Menu The purpose of this menu is to allow the operator to manage connections of components and accessories that are part of the welding plant. To access the EQUIPMENT LAYOUT Menu from the SETUP Menu: • Turn the ENCODER K - SX to select the desired icon.
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Function Description WIRE OUTPUT SIDE 1 This indicates the output side (right or left) of the welding wire, in relation to the setting WIRE OUTPUT SIDE 2 panel. WATER COOLER OPTIONAL WIRE FEEDER 1 OPTIONAL WIRE OUTPUT SIDE 1 LEFT DIGITORCH 1 ABSENT REMOTE CONTROL 1...
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Function Description CIRCUIT #1 CALIBRATION CODE Set, by turning the ENCODER Knob - RIGHT, the value expressed in meters (m) of the CIRCUIT #2 CALIBRATION CODE welding circuit, which obtained by adding up the lengths expressed in meters (m) of the torch, extension cord and ground cable.
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Function Description Δ PUSH PULL SPEED 1 This indicates the absolute speed difference between push-pull 1-2 and the default value. Δ PUSH PULL SPEED 2 WIRE FEEDER 1 OPTIONAL WIRE OUTPUT SIDE 1 LEFT DIGITORCH 1 ABSENT REMOTE CONTROL 1 RC OPTIONAL TORCH TYPE 1 300A H2O...
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Function Description ROBOT REG. MODE (ROBOT ASS. CURRENT - In this mode, a MINIMUM ROBOT ANALOGUE V - MAXIMUM REGULATION MODE) ROBOT ANALOGUE V (*) input corresponds to a current supplied of 0-500A. REL. CURRENT - In this mode, a MINIMUM ROBOT ANALOGUE V - MAXIMUM ROBOT ANALOGUE V (*) input corresponds to extreme WELDING MODE ROBOTICS...
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Function Description WATER FLUX CONTROL NOT ACTIVE - In this mode the WATER FLOW input for the MCB-4 motor control box is ignored. ACTIVE - In this mode the WATER FLOW input for the MCB-4 motor control box is WELDING MODE ROBOTICS tested, and if necessary the relevant WATER FAULT alarm is activated via the output of ROBOT CONN.
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Function Description CHECK WIRE STABILITY When active, the stability of the wire can be checked while welding, based on the values recorded during the acquisition procedures described below. If the thresholds are exceeded, with the check active, an error is generated that stops welding immediately (see E9.2 in the error description paragraph).
FACTORY RESET SETUP Menu The purpose of this menu is to allow the operator to return the welding machine partially or totally to the factory settings. To access the FACTORY RESET Menu from the SETUP Menu: • Turn the ENCODER K - SX to select the desired icon.
All the functions included in this menu can be used as follows: • Choose the function (e.g. RESET PROCESS DATA) that RESET PROGRAM (0011) RESET PROGRAM (0011) RESET PROGRAM (0011) RESET PROCESS DATA MIG/MAG SYNERGIC RESET PROCESS DATA MIG/MAG SYNERGIC RESET PROCESS DATA MIG/MAG SYNERGIC you intend to use by rotating the ENCODER K - SX.
Software Description ROBOT INTERFACE SW. VERS. This indicates the software version loaded in the robot interface board, if applicable. POWER SOURCE SW. VERS. WIRE FEEDER SOFTWARE VER. 1 WIRE FEEDER SOFTWARE VER. 2 DIGITORCH SOFTWARE VERS. ROBOT INTERFACE SW. VERS. NOT CONNECTED This indicates the serial number for the microprocessor contained in the digital interface board.
Function Description GATEWAY This indicates the gateway number to which the welding machine has been assigned. LINK STATUS NOT ACTIVE CONFIGURATION DHCP IP ADDRESS 169.254.136.178 NETMASK 255.255.0.0 GATEWAY 0.0.0.0 Digitech Vision 5000 [FX00204904080100] To exit the DATA IN-OUT Menu and go back to the SETUP Menu: •...
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Within the menu, by rotating the ENCODER K - SX it is possible to scroll the errors (also indicated in the table below), view them and select them. Error Error code Error description and possible diagnosis condition POWER SUPPLY FAILURE NON automatic reset error.
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Error Error code Error description and possible diagnosis condition STICKING This error is displayed when a short-circuit has been formed between the machine’s output terminals for more than 1.2 seconds. NON automatic reset error. E3.2 To remove the error state, eliminate the short circuit so that the voltage on the torch goes above the threshold value again.
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Error Error code Error description and possible diagnosis condition RC ANALOGIC MISSING NON automatic reset error. Check that the ANALOGIC RC - OBLIGATORY function is included within the ADVANCED SETUP Menu / EQUIPMENT LAYOUT. After this initial check you need to know that this error can only occur in the following cases: •...
To exit the ERROR LOG Menu and go back to the SETUP Menu: • Push the MENU K ADVANCED SETUP Menu CONTROL PANEL SETUP MENU K ENTER/MEM K SETUP/SX K DX K ENCODER K - SX ENCODER K - DX VISION S CREEN To access the ADVANCED SETUP Menu from any point on the control panel:...
ADVANCED CONFIG ADVANCED SETUP Menu The purpose of this menu is to allow the operator to know the actual working time and operation of the welding machine, to con- figure the ENERGY SAVING mode in the best way to allow the best energy saving on the welding plant, and to be able to enable an analogue output on the welding plant that can be used for connecting total remote controls equipped with automatic self-rec- ognition.
Advanced function Description ADVANCED RECORDING This makes it possible to use the CQM software (if installed) for free (not active) or automatic (active) recording. See the CQM software manual. ARC ON TIMER 0 gg. 0:00:00 TIMER WELDER ON 0 gg. 0:13:20 ENERGY SAVING ULTRA ERROR FILTER TIME...
Advanced function Description DOUBLE PULSED If enabled, when working in ADVANCED mode, this function provides the operator with the following special functions, when using the double pulsed MIG welding process: • DOUBLE PULSED ARC LENGTH (F24) Allows the welder to adjust the length of the arc on both double pulsed levels. CYCLE ADVANCED •...
WELD LOG ADVANCED SETUP Menu The purpose of this menu is to allow the operator to know the latest welding parameters set on the machine, as well as the lat- est data saved on the machine. To access the WELD LOG Menu from the ADVANCED SETUP Menu: •...
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