SECTION 8 − SYSTEM SETUP
8-1. System Setup Display Parameters
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See Menu Guide for detailed programming steps.
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>System * | Select the process the welding power source is able to do. |
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>Range * | Welding power source minimum and maximum voltage values are always needed. Amperage values are required for |
| pulse welding. Set values to match welding power source ranges. |
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>Security♦ | With lock on, volts or trim and ipm range of change can be restricted. |
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>Access♦ | When on, restricts use of setup screens. |
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>Mig Type | Default is Off. Set to On only for older CV welding power source without voltage feedback at |
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>Voltage | Default is |
| length). |
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>Arc Start** | Use Hot Start only with 450 Ampere Inverter Model welding power source and large diameter wires. The arc starts in |
| CV and switches to CC. |
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>Dual Schedule | See Section |
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>Trigger | When on, trigger can be used to switch between programs that have at least 0.2 seconds of preflow time programmed. |
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>Remote | When on, a |
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>Arc Time | Displays accumulated arc time and cycles. |
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>Self Test | See Section |
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>Wire Feed | Choose to display inches per minute or meters per minute and motor type, but installed motor must match selection. |
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>Memory | Program Reset: unit defaults to original factory setting for the last active program. Setup information does not change. |
| If setup card is in card slot, program will be loaded from card. |
| System Reset: unit defaults to original factory settings for all programs and setup excluding System, Arc Time, and |
| Model. If setup card is in card slot, program will be loaded from card. |
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>Shutdown | When on, the system immediately shuts down if no arc voltage is sensed. When off, wire feeds even if no arc voltage |
| is sensed. |
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>Name | When on, optional data card programs can be named. |
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>Gas Flow♦♦ | Setting must be Meter Off if option is not installed. |
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>Software | Know this when talking with service personnel. |
*Automatically set if power source data card is used.
♦ Can be used only when optional data card is inserted.
**Selection does not appear on display when MIG Only is System choice.
♦♦Must remain set to Meter Off if option is not installed to prevent system error.