Murex Welding Products Ltd, EN8 7TF England, gives its unreserved guarantee that welding power source Tradestig 150 and Tradestig 220 from serial number 827 (2008 w 27) are contructed and tested in compliance with the standard EN 60974-1 /-3 and EN 60974-10 (Class A) in accordance with the requirements of directive (2006/95/EC) and (2004/108/EEC).
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MALFUNCTION - Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction. Read and understand the instruction manual before installing or operating. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS! Murex can provide you with all necessary welding protection and accessories. WARNING! Do not use the power source for thawing frozen pipes.
INTRODUCTION The Tradestig 150 / Tradestig 220 is a TIG welding power source, which can also be used for MMA welding. It can be used direct current (DC). MUREX's accessories for the product can be found on page 38. Equipment The power source is supplied with a 3 m welding cable, 3 m return cable, 3 m mains cable, instruction manual for power source and control panel.
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Tradestig 150 Tradestig 220 Ignition voltage (U 11.5 kV 11.5 kV Permissible load at TIG 20% duty cycle 220 A / 18.8 V 25% duty cycle 150 A / 16.0 V 60% duty cycle 120 A / 14.8 V 150 A / 16.0 V 100% duty cycle 110 A / 14.4 V...
A protective earth connection must be made in accordance with regulations. Rating plate with supply connection data Recommended fuse sizes and minimum cable area Tradestig 150 Tradestig 220 230 V 10 %, 230 V 10 %, 230 V 10 %,...
OPERATION General safety regulations for the handling of the equipment can be found on page 3. Read through before you start using the equipment! PFC - Power factor correction The Tradestig is 230 V single-phase power sources equipped with a PFC circuit making it possible to use the full range of the machine on a 16 A fuse.
MMA-welding Connection of welding and return cable The welding power source has two terminals, one plus and one minus pole, for the con nection of the welding and the return cable. Connect the welding cable to the pole indi cated on the package of the electrode to be used. Connect the return cable to the other terminal.
Tradestig 150 Knob for setting data (current (A), time (s) or material thickness (mm/inch)) Display Choice of welding method TIG or MMA Choice of selection of HF start or LiftArct start Choice of 2-stroke or 4-stroke Display of VRD function (reduced open-circuit voltage) is active or inactive.
Tradestig 220 Knob for setting of current (A) or time (s) Display Choice of welding method TIG eller MMA Choice of TIG- / MMA-welding with direct current or TIG-welding with pulsed current Choice of HF start or LiftArct Choice of 2-stroke or 4-stroke Setting from panel , welding data change with torch trigger switch...
TIG WELDING Settings Function Setting range Tradestig Tradestig HF / LiftArc t HF or LiftArct 2/4-stroke 2 stroke or 4 stroke Gas pre flow time 0 - 5 s Slope up-time 0 - 10 s Slope down time 0 - 10 s Gas post flow time 0 - 25 s Current...
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Parameter settings 1. Slope up 2. Welding current 3. Pulse time 4. Background current 5. Background time 6. Slope down 7. Gas post flow time Slope up The slope up function means that, when the TIG arc strikes, the current rises slowly to the set value.
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LiftArct The LiftArct function strikes the arc when the electrode is brought into contact with the workpiece and then lifted away from it. Striking the arc with the LiftArc functiont. Step 1: the electrode is touched on to the workpiece. Step 2: the trigger switch is pressed, and a low current starts to flow.
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4-stroke With 4 stroke, the gas pre-flow starts when the welding gun trigger switch is pressed in and the arc is struck when it is released. The welding process continues until the switch is pressed in again, the arc is extinguished when the switch is released the gas post flow starts (if selected).
Select function by pressing the right arrow. The knob is used to change the value of the selected function. To leave hidden functions, press for 5 seconds. Tradestig 150 Function Settings A = gas pre-flow 0 - 5 s...
MMA WELDING Settings Function Setting range Tradestig 150 Tradestig 220 Current 16 - max. A Hotstart 0 - 99 Arc force 0 - 99 Drop welding 0=OFF or 1=ON Weld regulator ArcPlust 1=OFF or 0=ON Active panel OFF or ON...
Hidden MMA functions There are hidden functions in the control panel. To access the functions, press for 5 seconds. The display shows a letter and a value. Select function by pressing the right arrow. The knob is used to change the value of the selected function.
WELDING DATA MEMORY Two different welding data settings can be stored in the control panel memory. Press button for 5 seconds to store the welding data in the memory. The welding data is stored when the green indicator lamp starts to flash. To switch between the different welding data memories press button The welding data memory has a back-up battery so that the settings remain even if the machine has been switched off.
MAINTENANCE Regular maintenance is important for safe, reliable operation. Only those persons who have appropriate electrical knowledge (authorized personnel) may remove the safety plates to connect or carry out service, maintenance or repair work on welding equipment. CAUTION! All guarantee undertakings from the supplier cease to apply if the customer himself attempts any work in the product during the guarantee period in order to rectify any faults.
ORDERING SPARE PARTS Repair and electrical work should be performed by an authorized serviceman. Use only original spare and wear parts. TYPE is designed and tested in accordance with the international and European stan dards EN and EN . It is the obligation of the service unit which has carried out the service or repair work to make sure that the product still conforms to the said stan...
0460 441 883 Tradestig 220, 230 V 50/60 Hz with MMA kit Spare parts are to be ordered through the nearest MUREX agency. Kindly indicate type of unit, serial number, denominations and ordering numbers according to the spare parts list.
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2QF1 Cord set Included in item AA50 0460 140 001 Rear panel 0460 143 001 Cover 0460 476 882 MMC Module Tradestig 150 Control panel Including Insulation snticker, AA6 and AA7 0460 420 001 Insulation sticker Included in AA5 0460 600 528 Knob...
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Tradestig 150, Tradestig 220 C = component designation in the circuit diagram Item Ordering no. Denomination Notes 0193 054 005 Solenoid valve 230 V AC 10YV1 ML6M MF10x1 0456 496 001 Hose D = 9/5 mm, L = 0.57 metre reinforced PVC...
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Tradestig 220 Remote control adapter RA12 12 pole ..0459 491 910 For analogue remote controls to CAN based equipment. Remote control unit MTA1 CAN ..0459 491 880 MIG/MAG: wire feed speed and voltage MMA: current and arc force TIG: current, pulse and background current...
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Please ensure that this Operating Manual is available to the user of the equipment. Murex Welding Products Ltd Hanover House Queensgate Britannia Road Waltham Cross Hertfordshire EN8 7TF England...
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