Table Of Contents - Thermal Arc 201 TS Service Manual

SECTION 1:
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ....................................................... 1-1
1.01 Arc Welding Hazards ....................................................................................... 1-1
1.02 General Safety Information for Victor CS Regulator ........................................ 1-4
1.03 Principal Safety Standards .............................................................................. 1-5
1.04 Symbol Chart .................................................................................................. 1-6
1.05 Servicing Hazards ........................................................................................... 1-7
1.06 EMF Information ............................................................................................. 1-8
SECTION 2:
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.01 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................. 2-1
2.02 Equipment Identification ................................................................................. 2-1
2.03 Receipt of Equipment ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.04 Description ..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.05 Transportation Methods .................................................................................. 2-1
SECTION 3:
SAFETY AND INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 3-1
3.01 Duty Cycle ....................................................................................................... 3-1
3.02 Specifications - 161STL .................................................................................. 3-3
3.03 Specifications -201TS ..................................................................................... 3-4
3.04 Environment ................................................................................................... 3-5
3.05 Location .......................................................................................................... 3-5
3.06 Electrical Input Connections ........................................................................... 3-5
3.07 Electromagnetic Compatibility ........................................................................ 3-8
3.08 Volt-Ampere Curves ...................................................................................... 3-10
SECTION 4:
OPERATION ........................................................................................... 4-1
4.01 Front Panel ..................................................................................................... 4-1
4.02 Setup for Welding ........................................................................................... 4-5
4.03 Stick (SMAW) Setup ....................................................................................... 4-6
4.04 LIFT TIG (GTAW) Setup................................................................................... 4-7
4.05 HF TIG (GTAW) Setup (201TS only) ................................................................ 4-9
4.06 Welding Current Control Explanation ............................................................ 4-10
4.07 Victor Regulator ............................................................................................ 4-11
4.08 Leak Testing the System ............................................................................... 4-12
4.09 Lift Start TIG with the Thermal Arc 161STL .................................................. 4-12
SECTION 5:
THEORY OF OPERATION ............................................................................ 5-1
5.01 Inverter Design ............................................................................................... 5-1

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