Design and function
Basic settings for operation with two wire feeders (P10)
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5.3
Basic settings for operation with two wire feeders (P10)
The wire feeder controls are configured ex works for double wire feeder operation. This setting
should be checked and corrected, if necessary, should the controls have been reset to the factory
settings or in the event of errors.
• Configure one wire feeder as master, the second as slave.
• Always configure a wire feeder with key switch (optional) as master.
The special parameter P10 determines the settings for single or dual operation of the machines.
It is located in the menu levels that are not directly accessible on the wire feed or welding machine
control.
Assignment of parameter setting and operating mode:
P10
Meaning
0
Single operation
1
Dual operation as master
2
Dual operation as slave
The following settings should be carried out in sequence on both wire feed units (with compact units, on
the welding machine and wire feed unit), or checked:
• Open the special parameters menu on the machine control,
> see 5.10 chapter
set special parameter P10 on a wire feed unit (or welding machine) to "Master" and
set special parameter P10 on the other wire feed unit to "Slave".
The "Master" or "Slave" setting does not mean a difference in function. The unit configured as the master
is active after switching on. (Tapping the torch trigger on the inactive unit will change over units.)
Welding with both wire feeders at the same time is not possible.
5.3.1
Switching between wire feed units
On the welding torch of the inactive wire feed
• Tap torch trigger (press briefly)
Changeover is only carried out if no welding current is flowing!
5.3.2
Special points when operating with two wire feed units
Operation with two wire feed units allows you to weld different materials alternately with one welding
machine (e.g. welding steel and CrNi).
The machines can be equipped with different filler materials and the corresponding shielding gases.
The corresponding welding task is set at the respective machine control of the wire feed unit (see chapter
"Selecting MIG/MAG welding tasks").
During the start procedure, the controls of the wire feed unit will show the last active JOB for
about three seconds. The unit is then ready to weld. The start procedure is carried out
• at the control configured as master, after switching on
• at the control configured as slave, after switching over for the first time