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B-5

OPERATION

B-5

 

 

5. Output / Parameter Adjust Knob- Allows you to

 

2 STEP DIAGRAM 1

continuously adjust the current both in TIG and in Stick

 

(1)

welding. Allows you to change the value, shown on

 

 

 

"Digital Display Item 6", of the parameter selected with

 

 

"Setup/Parameter select button Item 4".

 

 

 

6. Digital Display - displays currently set values for

 

 

each mode or welding parameter.

 

 

 

7. Local/Remote push button - Selects the welding

 

 

current adjusting system:

 

Possible variations of this standard sequence is shown

• from front panel

 

 

in (2 step diagram 2). It is possible to press and hold

• from remote control

 

 

the TIG torch trigger a second time during downslope

The LED beside the symbol confirms the selection.

to restart. After the trigger is pressed the output current

 

 

8. Tig Trigger Sequences -

 

will increase to the welding current. This operation is

 

shown in (2 step diagram 2).

For the V205-T AC/DC™, TIG welding can be done in

 

2 STEP DIAGRAM 2

either the 2-step or 4-step mode which is selected with

 

 

 

the Trigger Mode Push Button.

 

(1)

(2)

 

 

 

2-Step Sequence

 

 

 

With the Trigger Mode switch in the 2-step position,

 

 

the following welding sequence will occur. This

 

 

sequence is shown in (2-step diagram 1)

 

 

 

1. Press and hold the Arc Start Switch to start the

4-Step Sequence

sequence.

With the 4-step Selected, the following welding

 

The machine will open the gas valve to start the flow

sequence will occur.

 

of the shielding gas. After a 0.5 second preflow time,

1. Press and hold the Arc Start Switch to start the

to purge air from the torch hose, the output of the

sequence.

machine is turned ON. At this time the arc is started.

 

After the arc is started the output current will be

The machine will open the gas valve to start the flow

of the shielding gas. After a 0.5 second preflow time,

increased from the start current to the welding cur-

to purge air from the torch hose, the output of the

rent. Both the start current and increase, or upslope

machine is turned ON. At this time the arc is started.

time are presettable. The default start current is 15

 

amps and the default upslope time is 0.2 seconds.

After the arc is started the output current will be at

 

2. Release the Arc Start Switch to stop welding.

the Start current. This condition can be maintained

as long or as short as necessary.

 

The machine will now decrease the output current at

 

a controlled rate, or downslope time, until the Finish

If the Start current is not necessary, do not hold the

current, (also commonly referred to as Crater

TIG torch trigger as described at the beginning of this

Current) is reached and the output of the machine is

step. Instead, quickly press and release the trigger.

turned OFF. Both the Downslope Time and the Finish

In this condition, the machine will automatically pass

Current are can be preset.

from Step 1 to Step 2 when the arc is started.

 

After the arc is turned OFF, the gas valve will remain

2. Release the TIG torch trigger to start the main part

open to continue the flow of the shielding gas to the

of the weld.

hot electrode and work piece. The duration of this

 

postflow shielding gas is adjusted by the Postflow

The output current will be increased from the start

Parameter.

current to the welding current. Both the start current

 

 

and increase, or upslope time are presettable. The

 

default start current is 15 amps and the default ups-

 

lope time is 0.2 seconds.

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