5-4. Process/Polarity Table

Process

Polarity

Cable Connections

 

 

Cable To Gun

Cable To Work

 

 

 

 

 

 

GMAW − Solid wire with shield-

DCEP − Reverse polarity

Connect to positive (+) out-

Connect to negative (−) output

ing gas

 

put terminal

terminal

 

 

 

 

FCAW − Self-shielding wire −

DCEN − Straight Polarity

Connect to negative (−)

Connect to positive (+) output

no shielding gas

 

output terminal

terminal

 

 

 

 

5-5. Changing Polarity

CHANGING

POLARITY

DCEN

Electrode negative for

flux cored wire

1

DCEP

Electrode positive for

solid wire

2

! Turn off welding power source.

1Lead Connections For Direct Current Electrode Negative (DCEN)

2Lead Connections For Direct Current Electrode Positive (DCEP)

Always read and follow wire manufacturer’s recommended polarity, and see Section 5-4.

Close door.

Ref. 209 228 / Ref. 209 229

OM-249 498 Page 17

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Hobart Welding Products 210 MVP manual Process/Polarity Table, Changing Polarity, Turn off welding power source