SifWeld Evolution TS320ACDC, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Manual www sifweld com Peters House The Orbital Centre Icknield Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1ET Tel 44 0 845 130 7757 Approved TIG MMA TSXE3T320AC Sifweld Evolution TS320ACDC ...

Page 2: ...has 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: ...MMA Display 12 2 2 HF Lift TIG Display 13 2 3 Pulse TIG Display 14 2 4 TIG SPOT Display 15 2 5 JOB Programme 15 2 6 2T 4T Mode 16 3 Installation 18 3 1 Switch Torch control 21 3 2 Wireless Foot Pedal Wireless Remote Control 22 3 3 Pedal Switch Control 23 4 Operation 24 5 Troubleshooting 25 6 Maintenance 26 7 Warranty 27 Contents ...

Page 7: ...onsult 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 Whil...

Page 8: ...AC TIG DC TIG MMA applications The use of IGBT technology providing a compact and lightweight machine that is feature rich including the advanced Aerotech features High Speed Pulse and the complete range fully adjustable parameters normally expected on a professional TIG welding machine Full digital control with large colour LCD for showing and changing all welding parameters Features High duty cy...

Page 9: ... Max input power KW Max input current A 1 3 Technical Specifications SifWeld Evolution TS320ACDC Power source 3 400V 10 50 60Hz Max no load voltage V Pulse Frequency HZ Pulse Width Range Efficiency 0 7 19 3 73 9 0 5 999 5 95 80 TIG 25 4 23 9 13 4 17 5 12 8 10 320 0 1 2 0 0 0 10 0 Circuit breaker Protection class D32A IP21S AF AC MMA 18 4 16 6 73 7 0 10 60 320A 90 100 250A ...

Page 10: ...6 Shield gas input joint 7 Power source switch 8 Power source input Water Cooler 1 Intake From here water or coolant antifreeze etc can be injected into tank 2 Water outlet for TIG blue 3 Backwater inlet for TIG red 4 The water cooling control connector 5 Water outlet for MIG blue 6 Backwater inlet for MIG red INSTALLATION OPERATION 1 stallation Operation nt and Rear panel er welder s negative pol...

Page 11: ...t or Balance If the key is not pressed within 3s the selection will be automatically removed 8 Screen It will show all welding parameters such as welding voltage welding current 1 Welding mode key Press it to select MMA HF TIG Lift TIG welding mode 2 Output waveform key 3 Trigger mode selecting key Press it to select 2T or 4T trigger mode 4 Welding function key Press it to select the opening or cl...

Page 12: ...It displays welding current during welding operation otherwise show current selected 7 Welding voltage display It displays welding voltage 1 Welding mode key Press it to enter MMA welding mode 2 Out waveform key Press it to select DC output or AC Square wave output 3 Parameter A key Press it to select Hot start Setting range 0 10 4 Parameter B key Press it to select Arc force Setting range 0 10 5 ...

Page 13: ... Parameter A key Press it to select AC Balance Setting range 5 to 5 6 Parameter B key Press it to select AC Frequency Setting range 50 250Hz 2 2 HF LIFT TIG Display 1 Welding mode key Press it to enter HF TIG or Lift TIG welding mode 2 Output waveform key Press it to select DC output or AC wave output 3 Trigger mode key Press it to select 2T or 4T trigger mode 4 Welding function key Press it to se...

Page 14: ... but less than Peak current 3 Pulse frequency 0 5 999Hz 4 Pulse width 5 95 6 Parameter B key Press it to select AC Frequency Setting range 50 250Hz 7 Function A key Press it to select Pre gas time Start arc current and Up slope time 8 Function A key Press it to select Down slope time End arc current and Post gas time HF start power adjust 9 Parameters select adjust knob Press it to select welding ...

Page 15: ...B Programme INSTALLATION OPERATION 1 3 2 5 TIG Spot display introduction 1 Current display 10 400A 320A for BT TIG 321 2 Ton display 0 1 1 0s 3 Toff display off 10 0s 3 2 6 JOB Program introduction 1 Welding mode display Here are selected welding states 2 Parameters display Here are all selected parameters values 3 JOB number A total 1 10 JOB numbers can store or call the selected parameters by JO...

Page 16: ... 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 Introdu...

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: ...n the rear panel Check for Leaks NOTE Air cooling mode without cooling device and the water pipe is not needed for the air cooling mode 9 Connect the power cable of welding machine with the output switch in electric box on site Turn on the power switch 10 Carefully open the valve of the gas cylinder set the required gas flow rate 11 With a multi meter measure the input voltage is within the fluctu...

Page 21: ...wireless control system is approximately Socket Pin Function 1 Not connected 2 Not connected 3 Not connected 4 Not connected 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 2 4mm 800 35 12 90 12 180 2 4mm 1 100 45 15 150 15 250 3 2mm 1 100 60 20...

Page 22: ...for 10 seconds it will automatically go into sleep mode 8 Only front Panel Control is active when wireless remote control or foot pedal is in sleep mode Any operation on the wireless remote control panel or foot pedal will wake it up and resumes control of the machine How to remove the control function of Foot Pedal box on welding machine On off switch 1 Ensure the welding power supply is switched...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...ersons within the area Wire types and sizes Use the correct wire type for the base metal being welded Use stainless steel wire for stainless steel alumi num for aluminum and steel wires for steel Use a smaller diameter wire for thin base metals For thicker materials use a larger wire diameter and larger machine check the recommended welding capability of your machine ...

Page 25: ... 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 26: ...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 27: ...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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