9. SETTING THE WELDERS
A data plate is affixed to the welding machine. Fig.1. shows examples of this plate.
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Constructor name and machine part No.
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Delivered alternate current frequency.
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Serial number.
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European reference standard for the construction and safety of welding
equipment.
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WELDING CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE
U0V
Minimum and maximum open circuit voltage (open welding circuit).
Ø
Diameter of weldable electrodes.
I2A
Value of the current needed to weld using different electrode diameters.
A/V
Conventional welding current (maximum) and corresponding normalised
voltage.
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POWER SUPPLY DATA
U1
Input voltage (permitted tolerance: +/- 10%)
I1 eff
Effective absorbed current.
I1 max
Maximum absorbed current.
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Weight
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Safety symbols.
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Level of protection from solids and liquids.
-
Input power required:
1" alternate single phase voltage, frequency
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Symbol indicating the possibility to use the welding machine in environments
potentially subject to electric discharges.
/
Indicates the machine is an ARC/MMA process machine.
0
Indicates this machine produces an AC welding current.
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10
60
EN 60974-1
U
0
=46V
I
1max
= 36A
I
1eff
= 15.3A
~50Hz
~50Hz
60A/20.4V-160A/24.4V
1~
1~
160
65
24.4
20.6
Stock No.71090 Part No.AW164AT
U
1
=230V
FIG.1
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