SifWeld Evolution TS200DC, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Manual www sifweld com Peters House The Orbital Centre Icknield Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1ET Tel 44 0 345 130 7757 Approved TIG MMA TSXE1T200DC SifWeld Evolution TS200DC ...

Page 2: ...as been used in the design EN60974 1 Arc welding equipment Part 1 Welding power sources EN60974 10 Arc welding equipment Part 10 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC requirements Additional information restrictive use Class A equipment intended for use in locations other than residential By signing this document the undersigned declares as manufacturer or the manufacturer s authorised representative ...

Page 3: ... as damp environments wearing wet clothing and metal structures Try to avoid welding in cramped or restricted positions Ensure that the equipment is well maintained Repair or replace damaged or defective parts immediately Carry out any regular main tenance in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Safety against fumes and welding gases Locate the equipment in a well ventilated position Ke...

Page 4: ...r the cutting welding area Remove all flammable and combustible materials from the cutting welding zone and surrounding areas Do not cut weld fuel and lubricant containers even if empty These must be carefully cleaned before they can be cut welded Always allow the cut welded material to cool before touching it or placing it in contact with combustible or flammable material Do not work in atmospheres...

Page 5: ...ment that has reached its end of life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility Handling of Compressed gas cylinders and regulators All cylinders and pressure regulators used in welding operations should be handled with care Never allow the electrode electrode holder or any other electrically hot parts to touch a cylinder Keep your head and face ...

Page 6: ...ions 9 1 4 Overview of Machine 10 2 Control Panels 11 2 1 MMA Display 12 2 2 HF Lift TIG Display 13 2 3 TIG SPOT Display 15 3 Installation 18 3 1 Torch Switch Control 21 3 2 Pedal switch Control 22 4 Operation 23 5 Troubleshooting 24 6 Maintenance 25 7 Warranty 26 Contents ...

Page 7: ...nsult an authorised SifWeld dealer or visit the SifWeld web site at www sifweld com The specifications presented in this manual are subject to change without prior notice Important notes Items in the manual that require particular attention in order to minimise damage and personal harm are indicated with the NOTE notation Read these sections carefully and follow their instructions Disclaimer While...

Page 8: ...ich High Frequency ignition and High Speed Pulse and the complete range of fully adjustable parameters normally expected on a professional TIG welding machine Features Full digital control with large colour LCD for showing and changing all welding parameters Power factor correction 230V and 110V Spot repeat high speed pulse function Generator friendly Foot pedal available 1 2 Introduction ...

Page 9: ...ated input current A SifWeld Evolution TS200DC Power source 1 110V 10 50 60Hz Max no load voltage V Pulse Frequency HZ Pulse Width Range Efficiency 0 99 24 1 0 5 999 5 95 80 1 230V 10 50 60Hz 19 8 29 6 TIG MMA 2 6 4 6 10 130 10 200 0 1 2 0 0 0 10 0 Circuit breaker Protection class D32A IP21S AF DC MMA DC 31 9 4 2 6 8 66 9 67 2 0 10 60 180A 30 200A 90 130A 100 145A 60 145A 100 75A 100 110A 15 130A ...

Page 10: ... the welder is tu OFF the welder is turned off 6 Power source input To connect power source 7 Shield gas input joint To connect one head of the gas ho connected to argon gas cylinder 1 4 Overview of Machine Front View Power Source Front Panel Layout 1 Negative output 2 Shield gas connector 3 Control socket 4 Positive output Rear View 5 Power source switch 6 Power source mains input 7 Shield gas in...

Page 11: ... interface you can press the knob to select parameters such as welding current Peak current Base current Pulse frequency and Pulse width Rotate it to adjust parameters value 1 Screen It will show all welding parameters such as welding voltage welding current and other parameters set 2 SETTING button 3 Parameters select adjust knob 4 Trigger mode selection Press it to select 2T or 4T trigger mode F...

Page 12: ...art Press the knob to confirm and turn knob to adjust Range 0 10 6 Arc force Press the knob to confirm and turn knob to adjust Range 0 10 1 SETTING button Press it to lock SETTING interface then turn the Parameters select adjust knob to select MMA welding mode 2 Parameters select adjust knob Turn it to select welding mode or value of current Hot start and Arc force Press it to select parameters 3 ...

Page 13: ...trols Explained Trigger mode button 3 2T Mode The trigger is pulled and held on to activate the welding circuit when the trigger is 2 2 HF LIFT TIG Display 1 SETTING button Press it to lock SETTING interface then turn the Parameters select adjust knob to select TIG LIFT or TIG HF welding mode 2 Parameters select adjust knob Turn it to select welding mode or value such as current Down Slope and Pos...

Page 14: ...lope setting When the trigger is activated the welding current will increase gradually over the time selected up to the set peak current Unit S and setting range 0 0 10 0S Peak Current setting Set the peak current Unit A and setting range 10 200A Base current setting Only be available when pulse mode is selected Set the current of the low base pulse Unit A and setting range 10 200A Pulse Frequency...

Page 15: ...urrent will go through the downslope period before going to the end current set When the trigger is released the arc will stop Post Flow setting Controls the period of time the shielding gas continues to flow for after the arc is stopped This protects the weld area and torch tungsten from contamination while it is still hot enough to react with atmospheric gases after the weld is finished Unit S a...

Page 16: ...current will drop in accordance with the selected down slope time 6 t3 t4 The current drops to the minimum welding current from the setting current Iw or Ib and then arc is turned off 7 t4 t5 Post gas time after the arc is turned off You can adjust it 0 0 10s through turnning the knob on the front panel 8 t5 Electromagnetic gas valve turned off the shield gas stops to flow and welding is finished ...

Page 17: ... Iw or Ib the upslope time can be adjusted 6 t3 t4 Welding process During this period the gun switch is loosen Note Select the pulsed output the base current and welding current will be outputted alternately otherwise output the setting value of welding current 7 t4 Press the torch switch again the welding current will drop in accordance with the selected down slope time 8 t4 t5 The output current...

Page 18: ...able Details of the machine requirements can be found on the rating plate of the machine or in the technical parameters shown in the manual The equipment should be connected by a suitably qualified competent person Always ensure the equipment has a proper grounding Never connect the machine to the mains supply with the panels removed Output connections In general when using manual arc welding elect...

Page 19: ...ile the earth lead work piece is connected to the negative socket this is known as DCEP However various electrodes require a different polarity for optimum results and careful attention should be paid to the polarity refer to the electrode manufacturer s information for the correct polarity DCEP Electrode connected to output socket DCEN Electrode connected to output socket MMA DC Choosing the conn...

Page 20: ...itch in electric box on site Turn on the power switch INSTALLATION OPERATION 2 3 4 Installation Operation for TIG welding 3 4 1 Set up installation for TIG Welding 1 Insert the earth cable plug into the positive socket on the front of the machine and tighten it 2 Plug the welding torch into the negative socket on the front panel and tighten it 3 Connect the gas line of TIG Gun to outlet gas connec...

Page 21: ...nected 5 Not connected 6 The button of UP input 7 The button of DOWN input 8 Trigger Switch Input 9 Trigger Switch Input 10 Not connected 11 The button of UP DOWN input 12 Not connected Remote Control Socket 3 1 Torch Switch Control Torch switch Adjust current button when it s pushed up the current increase when it s pushed down the current decrease ...

Page 22: ...l can t use and only 2T can be selected When use the adjustment knob of max welding current beside the pedal can set the max current you want Socket Pin Function 1 Be shorted with 2 Connected to the 12 pin aero socket on the front panel Adjustment knob of welding current Adjustment knob of max welding current Part No 4 801RM 009 Socket Pin Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Be shorted with 2 Be s...

Page 23: ...23 4 Operation Before starting any welding activity ensure that you have suitable eye protection and protective clothing Also take the necessary steps to protect any persons within the area ...

Page 24: ... E30 E31 E40 E41 Over heating Program default Phase loss N A No gas Under voltage Over voltage Over current Wire feeder over load Button fault on operating panel when switch on the machine Other faults on operating panel when switch on the machine Torch fault when switch on the machine Torch fault during normal working process Cutting torch disconnection N A Connection problem between wire feeder ...

Page 25: ...or of the machine and the fan grills net of any dust and stains for example with a soft brush and vacuum cleaner Do not use pressurised air The stain may become compressed into the grooves of the coolers Do not use a pressure washing device 2 Check the electrical connections of the machine Clean any oxidised connections and tighten the loosened ones Check for the right tension before you start rep...

Page 26: ...scope of the warranty Any warranty repair must be performed by Weldability Sif or an Authorised SifWeld Service Centre The customer is responsible for all shipping costs and risk associated with items that are returned covered under warranty Weldability Sif may opt to refund the purchase price less any costs and depreciation due to use and wear Faults defects found under warranty should be reporte...

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