INDEX
1 WARNING ................................................................................................................................................... 33
1.1 Work environment ............................................................................................................................... 33
1.2 User's and other persons' protection..................................................................................................... 33
1.3 Protection against fumes and gases ...................................................................................................... 34
1.4 Fire/explosion prevention ..................................................................................................................... 34
1.5 Prevention when using gas cylinders .................................................................................................... 34
1.6 Protection from electrical shock ........................................................................................................... 34
1.7 Electromagnetic fields & interferences .................................................................................................. 35
1.8 IP Protection rating .............................................................................................................................. 35
2 INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................. 36
2.1 Lifting, transport & unloading .............................................................................................................. 36
2.2 Positioning of the equipment ............................................................................................................... 36
2.3 Connection .......................................................................................................................................... 36
2.4 Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 37
3 SYSTEM PRESENTATION .............................................................................................................................. 38
3.1 General................................................................................................................................................ 38
3.2 Front control panel .............................................................................................................................. 38
3.3 Starting Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 38
3.4 Test screen ........................................................................................................................................... 38
3.5 Main Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 38
3.6 Set up .................................................................................................................................................. 40
3.7 Synergic curves screen ......................................................................................................................... 43
3.8 Programs screen ................................................................................................................................... 44
3.9 Interface personalisation ...................................................................................................................... 45
3.10 Lock/unlock ....................................................................................................................................... 46
3.11 External controls management ........................................................................................................... 46
3.12 Guard limits ....................................................................................................................................... 46
3.13 Alarms screen .................................................................................................................................... 47
3.14 Rear panel ........................................................................................................................................ 49
3.15 Sockets panel .................................................................................................................................... 49
4 ACCESSORIES .............................................................................................................................................. 49
4.1 General................................................................................................................................................ 49
4.2 RC 100 remote control ........................................................................................................................ 49
4.3 RC 180 remote control ........................................................................................................................ 49
4.4 RC 190 remote control ........................................................................................................................ 49
4.5 RC 200 remote control ........................................................................................................................ 50
4.6 SR 17/26V series torches ...................................................................................................................... 50
4.7 MIG/MAG series torches ...................................................................................................................... 50
4.8 U/D MIG/MAG series torches .............................................................................................................. 50
4.9 DIGIMIG - MIG/MAG series torches .................................................................................................... 50
4.10 Push-Pull series torches ...................................................................................................................... 50
5 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................ 51
6 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................. 51
7 WELDING THEORY ..................................................................................................................................... 54
7.1 Manual Metal Arc welding (MMA) ....................................................................................................... 54
7.2 TIG welding (continuos arc) ................................................................................................................. 54
7.2.1 Steel TIG welding ............................................................................................................................. 55
7.2.2 Copper TIG welding ......................................................................................................................... 55
7.3 Continuous wire welding (MIG/MAG) .................................................................................................. 55
8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 58
SYMBOLS
Imminent danger of serious body harm and dangerous behaviours that may lead to serious body harm
Important advice to be followed in order to avoid minor injuries or damage to property
Technical notes to facilitate operations
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