SECTION 8 − SYSTEM SETUP

8-1. System Setup Display Parameters

NOTE

See Menu Guide for detailed programming steps.

Display Setting

Notes

 

 

>System *

Select the process the welding power source is able to do.

 

 

>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.

 

 

>Security

With lock on, volts or trim and ipm range of change can be restricted.

 

 

>Access

When on, restricts use of setup screens.

 

 

>Mig Type

Default is Off. Set to On only for older CV welding power source without voltage feedback at 14-socket receptacle.

 

 

>Voltage

Default is 14-pin receptacle. Use V. Sense when more than 50 ft (15m) of weld cable is used (including gun cable

 

length).

 

 

>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.

 

 

>Dual Schedule

See Section 6-2.

 

 

>Trigger

When on, trigger can be used to switch between programs that have at least 0.2 seconds of preflow time programmed.

 

 

>Remote

When on, a DSS-10 can be used to change Volts or Trim, IPM, or Prg depending on where the front panel display > is.

 

 

>Arc Time

Displays accumulated arc time and cycles.

 

 

>Self Test

See Section 11-8.

 

 

>Wire Feed

Choose to display inches per minute or meters per minute and motor type, but installed motor must match selection.

 

 

>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.

 

 

>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.

 

 

>Name

When on, optional data card programs can be named.

 

 

>Gas Flow♦♦

Setting must be Meter Off if option is not installed.

 

 

>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.

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Miller Electric OM-1589 manual System Setup Display Parameters, Display Setting