5-3. 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

 

 

 

 

5-4. Changing Polarity

CHANGING

POLARITY

DCEN

Electrode negative for

flux cored wire

1

DCEP

Electrode positive for

solid wire

2

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 5-3.

Close door.

Ref. 209 228 / Ref. 209 229

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Hobart Welding Products 210 manual Process/Polarity Table, Changing Polarity