Operating panel TIG 180 AC/DC
(Fig. VI)
Welding method (block A)
24 "Welding method" selection button.
25 Direct current LED (TIG-DC)
26 Alternating current LED (TIG-AC)
27 Direct current LED (Electrode DC)
28 Alternating current LED (Electrode AC)
The corresponding LED lights up alongside the
selected welding method.
Welding parameters (block C)
29 Gas pre-flow time LED
30 Current rise LED
31 Main current I1 LED
32 Pulse frequency LED
33 7-segment display (Display of the welding pa-
rameters. Right-hand decimal point flashes when
a remote control is activated.)
34 Secondary current I2 LED
35 Rotary knob
36 Current reduction LED
37 Gas post-flow time LED
42 "Welding parameter" selection button
The corresponding LED lights up alongside the
selected parameter. Set the respective parameter
value using the rotary knob [35].
Operating mode (block B)
38 2-cycle LED
39 4-cycle LED
40 Pulse LED
41 "Operating mode" selection button.
The corresponding LED lights up alongside the
selected operating mode.
Initial Use
Electrode welding method
▸
With button [24], select the "Electrode" welding
method (Electrode DC LED [27] or AC electrode
LED [28] is lit).
▸
The parameter Main current I1 is active (Main
current I1 LED [31] is lit).
▸
Set the desired welding amperage with the rotary
knob [35].
The welding machine is now ready for operation.
3
22
The instructions of the electrode manufac-
turer must always be strictly observed!
Electrode diameter [mm]
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.2
4.0
Parameter
Range
Main current I1 10 - 150 A
TIG welding method
▸
With button [24], select the "TIG" welding method
(TIG DC LED [25] or TIG AC LED [26] is lit).
▸
Select the desired operating mode with
button [41] (2-cycle LED [38], 4-cycle LED [39]
or Pulse LED [40] is lit).
▸
Press button Main parameters [42] at bottom
right until the desired parameter appears (the
corresponding LED [29] - [37] lights up).
▸
Set the desired value with the rotary knob [35].
The welding machine is now ready for operation.
3
Recommend-
Electrode di-
ed DC weld-
ameter [mm]
ing current [A]
1.5
1.6
2.0
2.4
3.2
140 – 320
Parameter
Range
0.1 - 10
Gas pre-flow time
seconds
Current rise
0 – 99 %
Main current I1
3 - 180 A
Secondary
1 - 200% of
current I2
main current
Pulse frequency
0.2 - 2000 Hz
(only in Pulse
(displayed 0.2
operating mode)
- 2.0t)
Current reduction 0 – 99 %
Gas post-flow
20 – 500 %
time correction
Recommended
welding current
[A]
20 - 40
35 - 60
45 - 100
75 - 140
130 - 190
Factory
setting
100 37
Recommend-
ed AC weld-
ing current [A]
3 - 40
5 - 30
15 - 130
20 - 90
45 - 180
45 - 135
70 - 240
70 - 180
130 - 250
Factory
setting
0.1
5
100
50
5
20
100
LED
[31]
LED
[29]
[30]
[31]
[34]
[33]
[36]
[37]