Tig Welding - Kemppi MLS 2300 ACDC Operating Manual

1. dynamics ("arc" –9 ... 0 ... +9)
You will see the numerical value corresponding to the MMA dynamics in the display.
Factory setting for all electrode types is zero. You can change the value by turning the pulse
potentiometer. If numerical value is adjusted negative (-1...-9) the arc is softened, and the
amount of spatter decreases when welding at the upper end of the recommended current
range of the electrode. On the positive side (1...9) the arc is rough.
2. ignition pulse (Hot –9 ... 0 ... +9)
You will see on the display the numerical value corresponding to the MMA hot start pulse. You
can adjust the value by turning the potentiometer. A positive value corresponds to a more
powerful pulse, with zero being the default setting.

2. Tig welding

Select TIG welding by pressing the TIG button. You can change the current type by
pressing the selection button again (AC, MIX, DC-, DC+). Selecting DC+ requires holding
down the button. According to selected current mode you can adjust parametres by
using QUICK SETUP -funktion. Quit from QUICK SETUP -function by pressing QUICK SETUP
-button. At the same time you can see recommended diameter for elektrode.
aC Tig (alternating current Tig)
Intended for welding aluminium. You can adjust, for example, the balance and frequency
of the alternating current with the QUICK SETUP and arrow buttons. The following
welding parameters can be adjusted:
1. balance (bal -50 ... 0, factory setting –25%)
A positive balance value breaks up aluminium oxide more effectively but heats the
electrode more than the workpiece (the tip blunts).
A negative balance value increases heat generation and penetration in the base metal,
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while decreasing oxide break-up.
If you wish to increase electrode temperature when welding with a blunt-headed
electrode, adjust the balance in the positive direction, and if you wish to decrease
electrode temperature when welding with a sharp electrode, adjust the balance
correspondingly in the negative direction.
At the factory setting, the electrode tip remains almost sharp.
A sharp electrode allows welding with a narrower arc, achieving a narrower weld and
deeper penetration than with a blunted electrode. Narrow welding is especially useful
when fillet welding.
Welding with a blunted electrode produces a wide arc, which also widens the area of
oxide break-up. Application areas include repair welding and casting.
2. Frequency (Fre 50 ... 250 Hz, factory setting 60 Hz)
Raising the frequency will make the arc slightly more stable and narrow, but it will
increase the noise caused by arc.
3. selection of aC waveform, sine or square wave (sinus/square)
The waveform affects the noise level and penetration of the arc. A sine waveform
generates a lower noise level, while a square wave has better penetration (factory setting).
4. Hot start time for the 2T function (H2t 0.1 s...5.0 s, factory setting 1 s)
Pre-heating timer for the 2T switch function. The workpiece can be pre-heated (Hot Start)
with both AC and DC currents. The time set here remains in effect for DC TIG current types.
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