EWM Tetrix 180 Smart TGD Operating Instructions Manual page 4

Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
5.6.11
5.6.12
5.7 MMA welding................................................................................................................................45
5.7.1
5.7.2
5.7.3
5.7.4
5.7.5
5.8 Remote control.............................................................................................................................48
5.8.1
5.8.2
5.8.3
5.8.4
5.8.5
5.8.6
5.9 Interfaces for automation .............................................................................................................50
5.9.1
5.10 PC interface .................................................................................................................................51
5.11 Advanced settings........................................................................................................................52
5.11.1
5.11.2
5.11.3
5.11.4
5.11.5
5.12 Menus and sub-menus on the machine control ...........................................................................57
5.12.1
5.12.2
5.12.3
5.12.4
6 Maintenance, care and disposal .........................................................................................................62
6.1 General.........................................................................................................................................62
6.2 Maintenance work, intervals.........................................................................................................62
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.3 Maintenance work ........................................................................................................................63
6.4 Disposing of equipment................................................................................................................63
6.4.1
6.5 Meeting the requirements of RoHS..............................................................................................63
7 Rectifying faults....................................................................................................................................64
7.1 Customer checklist.......................................................................................................................64
7.2 Error messages (power source)...................................................................................................66
7.3 Resetting welding parameters to the factory settings ..................................................................67
7.4 Display machine control software version....................................................................................68
8 Technical data.......................................................................................................................................69
8.1 Tetrix 180 Smart...........................................................................................................................69
9 Accessories ..........................................................................................................................................70
9.1 Remote controls and accessories................................................................................................70
9.2 Options .........................................................................................................................................70
9.3 Transportsysteme ........................................................................................................................70
9.4 General accessories ....................................................................................................................70
9.5 Computer communication ............................................................................................................70
10 Appendix A............................................................................................................................................71
10.1 Overview of EWM branches.........................................................................................................71
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Torch mode and up/down speed setting ......................................................................38
5.6.11.1 Standard TIG torch (5-pole) ..........................................................................39
5.6.11.2 TIG up/down torch (8-pole) ...........................................................................41
5.6.11.3 Potentiometer torch (8-pole) .........................................................................43
Setting the first increment .............................................................................................44
Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead ..................................................45
Select welding task .......................................................................................................46
Hotstart current and Hotstart time ................................................................................46
Arcforce.........................................................................................................................47
Antistick.........................................................................................................................47
Manual remote control RT 1 .........................................................................................48
RTG1 19POL manual remote control ...........................................................................48
Manual remote control RTP 1.......................................................................................48
Manual remote control RTP 2.......................................................................................48
RTP 3 manual remote control.......................................................................................48
Foot-operated remote control RTF 1 ............................................................................49
Remote control connection socket, 19-pole .................................................................50
Setting slope times for secondary current AMP% or pulse edges ...............................52
TIG non-latched operating mode, C version.................................................................53
Configuring the TIG potentiometer torch connection....................................................54
Welding current display (ignition, secondary, end and hotstart currents) ....................55
Ramp function foot-operated remote control RTF 1.....................................................56
Direct menus (direct access to parameters).................................................................57
Expert menu (MMA)......................................................................................................57
Expert menu (TIG) ........................................................................................................58
Machine configuration menu ........................................................................................59
Daily maintenance tasks...............................................................................................62
Monthly maintenance tasks ..........................................................................................62
Annual test (inspection and testing during operation) ..................................................62
Manufacturer's declaration to the end user ..................................................................63
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29.07.2011