Most PONTIG 3200DC, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual for TIG Inverter PONTIG 3200DC MOST Catalogue no 52 00 005500 Made in EU Original manual User manual Version 1 1 of 22 01 2018 EN ...

Page 2: ...l Please also check the completeness of the device TIG inverterr PONTIG 3200 DC MOST was designed for DC TIG welding with Argon shield steel and stainless steel or MMA coated electrode welding VRD Voltage Reduction Device function implemented in device lowers idle voltage to safe 15 V level during MMA electrode welding We do believe that this product will meet your requirements These are just some...

Page 3: ...ase of welding or exceeding defined inside temperature This allows for limiting of the accumulation of dust inside and extends the life of the device The user should however remember about the harmfulness of metal powder to electronic subassemblies Automatic switch off support the device has the function of switching off the welding current and power supply of subassemblies if the device is not in...

Page 4: ... Place all combustible materials away from welding spatter Do not expose the device to rain or water vapour and do not spray water over it Do not weld without proper eye protection Pay attention for providing safety for bystanders against welding radiation Use ventilation and filters in order to remove welding fumes from the work site Use individual filters if the filtering ventilation system does...

Page 5: ...rd of the device the personnel should represent considerable discipline as regards health and safety requirements to protect themselves against harmful and health hazardous factors developed from welding technology OPERATING CONDITIONS This device can operate under severe conditions It is however important to apply simple preventive measures to ensure long life and reliable work among others do no...

Page 6: ... adequate lighting system fixed or movable protection screens governing bystanders against radiation effects depending on requirements location with wall colour providing appropriate for radiation absorption FIRE PROTECTION Welding work station should be located at a safe distance from flammable materials placed especially on the floor or walls All flammable materials need fire protection against ...

Page 7: ...correct if necessary ATTENTION Power supply network must be disconnected from the device before any maintenance and service work After each repair perform respective check to ensure safe use MANDATORY DEVICE CHECKS According to the Labour Code provisions Entire liability for safe use of machines and devices is incurred by the owner This results in the obligation to perform periodic and post repair...

Page 8: ...y access to connections cables and switches should be assured The welding machine should not be placed in small confined space The welding machine should not be placed on surfaces with inclination higher than 15 degrees Device installation Connecting or repair of the device may only be performed by trained personnel Connection of a few rectifiers serial or parallel is forbidden Prior to taking off...

Page 9: ...005494 TIG Torch T26 SGRIP 4m 56 01 032628 TIG Torch T26 SGRIP 8m 56 01 032630 TIG Torch T20 SGRIP 4m 56 01 032636 TIG Torch T20 SGRIP 8m 56 01 032637 TIG Torch T18 SGRIP 4m 56 01 032632 Technical parameters Pontig 3200DC MOST Supply current 50 60 Hz and tolerance 3x400 50 60 Hz 10 15 Welding current range TIG MMA 5 A 20 2 V 320 A 32 8 V MMA welding current work cycle 320 A 32 8 V 40 280 A 31 2 V ...

Page 10: ...G 3200 DC MOST 10 User manual Version 1 1 of 22 01 2018 EN TIG Torch T18 SGRIP 4m 56 01 032633 Large PONTIG truck 56273 56209 52 00 005490 Remote control Foot Pontig 52 00 005498 Remote control Manual Pontig 52 00 005499 ...

Page 11: ...oes not have to be remembered which facilitates the welding machine operation substantially Parameters may be divided into two groups see drawing No 2 Parameters are located in the upper part of the control panel at the current curve This is the most frequently used part of the panel changed by turning and pressing of the knob 1 The operation modes are located in the bottom part of the panel they ...

Page 12: ...ing current 4 TIG welding with continuous current 5 MMA coated electrode welding 6 VRD function only MMA electrode 7 Gas preflow time 8 Starting current time 9 Current rising time 10 Liquid pump active 11 HotStart for MMA 12 Current and time A1 T1 13 Current and time A2 T2 14 ArcForce for MMA 15 Current drop time 16 Error signalling diode 17 End current time 18 Gas postflow time 19 Diode A 20 Diod...

Page 13: ...nge from 5 to 100 13 A1 base current time only for TIG pulsating current set in a range from 0 to 10 0 seconds 12 13 Hz TIG pulse high frequency welding current frequency ranges from 10 to 500 Hz 14 ArcForce function arc strengthening at MMA welding useful especially when welding pipes expressed in from the A1 value Regulation range from 100 to 200 15 Current drop time only for TIG 2 tact time whe...

Page 14: ...ESET of factory settings If the user wants to reset factory settings of welding parameters a simple operation is required 1 Switch off the device and wait for all diodes to turn off 2 Press the torch 26 and keep it pressed when switching on with the ON OFF button 9 3 Do not let go of the torch during preliminary self checking of the welding machine about 5 seconds 4 Let go of the torch the paramet...

Page 15: ...1 welding current value is available Its time tho is controlled from 0 0 to 10 0 seconds as per the course of the red line at the control panel current curve diagram After switching on ON the device the appropriate welding current for a given electrode diameter should be set with the knob 1 see manual at the electrode packet The electric arc is generated by rubbing the electrode tip against the pa...

Page 16: ...ing of welding current in Amper Activation deactivation of VRD function VRD message at the display no diode is on You should set ON or OFF with torch 1 Setting of the HotStart current value Value of A1 raised current expressed in percentage Setting of the HotStart current time in seconds with torch 1 Setting of the ArcForce current value Value of A1 raised current expressed in percentage Setting w...

Page 17: ...les with double button welding current drop time end current gas postflow time Available torch and strike operation modes Operation in 2 stroke mode After pressing the trigger in the welding torch electric arc will appear between the tip of the tungsten electrode and the parent material HF strike or Lift Arc strike by rubbing with the current value of Istart After release of the trigger the curren...

Page 18: ...will be maintained so long as the torch trigger is pressed After the arc goes off the gas gets out within the post flow time set 9 2 TIG welding with pulsating current Set the operation mode _ ___ diode is on 3 Set the required parameters gas flow time Istart starting current T current rising time A1 welding current T1 I1 current time range 0 0 10 0 seconds A2 basic current T welding current drop ...

Page 19: ...ing welding 10 to 500 Hz Set the operation mode diode is on 2 Set the required parameters gas flow time starting current current rising time A1 welding current A A2 basic current T1 T2 current frequency Hz Range from 10 to 500Hz welding current drop time end current I gas postflow time Available torch and strike operation modes Welding with pulsating current is characterized by cyclical switching ...

Page 20: ...o weld thinner elements Figure 7 Operation in 2 stroke TIG pulse high frequency mode Table 6 Parameter settings at TIG welding Signalling in the drawing Description of operation Setting of gas preflow time in seconds Setting of the starting current value in percentage relation to A1 welding current In 4 stroke mode the starting current last so long as the welding torch trigger is pressed Current r...

Page 21: ...Amper Setting of A1 current time in seconds at pulse welding A2 current value in percentage relation on A1 current in pulse welding A2 current value in percentage relation on A1 current in pulse welding Duration in seconds of A2 current in pulse welding Setting of the pulse frequency in Hz at fast pulse welding ...

Page 22: ...rt of welding choosing STANDBY by ON OFF factory value OFF P02 ON LED diodes at the current curve are on and they change during welding OFF diodes at the curve are not on factory value ON P03 reverses the function of SW1 and SW2 switches at the TIG torch factory value OFF P04 Remote control available ON unavailable OFF factory setting as ON P05 The function enables simultaneous reduction of all pa...

Page 23: ...e carried out as per the manual attached to the cooler The installation should be performed by the authorized RYWAL RHC technical support Aerocool 30 supply is done directly from the Pontig device The supply current and the control signal are brought to the cooler with one cable which is attached to the supply Activation of the cooler is done automatically it has not separate switch ON OFF Cooler ...

Page 24: ...r error occurrence E01 Overheating of the device or incorrect supply current Device interrupts operation E04 Internal error Probably the supply current at the moment of activation beyond tolerance range Contact technical support E05 Internal error Contact technical support E06 Error on the secondary side of the welding circuit Check the welding torch and the ground cable with respect to a potentia...

Page 25: ...ent Check the supply voltage One or more errors occurred at the display Supply voltage incorrect Check the supply voltage Welding cables interfere with the device calibration at the moment of activation Disconnect welding cables from sockets and restart the device Welding current does not reach the assumed value Wrong setting of the remote control mode Check the connection of remote control and se...

Page 26: ...gsten electrode dirty or sharpened wrong The electrode should be sharpened properly with the use of e g WAG 40 Most sharpener Welded workpiece dirty Clean the welded workpiece Excessive discolourations at the weld Dirty gas e g due to leaking hoses too little gas flow or incorrect running of the burner Lift Arc strike instead of HF one was set Strike the arc by rubbing the electrode or switch on H...

Page 27: ...flow 10 x nozzle size Too high welding current with respect to the electrode diameter Check if the electrode diameter corresponds to the welding current adjust The lack of TIG pulse TIG pulse mode is not on Check if diodes 2 or 3 are on A1 A2 current in pulse Set the correct A1 welding current different than A2 Error codes at the display see table 8 ...

Page 28: ...TIG Inverter PONTIG 3200 DC MOST 28 User manual Version 1 1 of 22 01 2018 EN 12 List of spare parts ...

Page 29: ...TIG Inverter PONTIG 3200 DC MOST 29 User manual Version 1 1 of 22 01 2018 EN ...

Page 30: ...TIG Inverter PONTIG 3200 DC MOST 30 User manual Version 1 1 of 22 01 2018 EN 13 Electrical scheme Pontig 3200DC ...

Page 31: ...ration TIG Inverter PONTIG 3200 DC MOST 5 The subject matter of this declaration referred to above is in line with the relevant requirements of EU harmonization legislation Low Voltage Directive LVD 2014 35 EC EMC Directive 2014 30 EC electromagnetic compatibility directive directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances use in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS 2011 ...

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