Unitor UWI 230 TP AC/DC, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Revision date 29 07 2015 Page 1 of 24 Instruction manual Unitor Welding Inverter UWI 230 TP AC DC MMA Stick and TIG welder ...

Page 2: ... 4 FRONT AND BACK PANEL 7 5 WELDING 9 6 PARALLEL CONNECTION 10 7 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 9 WIRING DIAGRAM 13 10 COMPONENTS AND SPARES 14 11 ACCESSORIES 17 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 19 DO NOT INSTALL OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT READING THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 3: ...ng Step less adjustment of welding current through whole current range 10 180A in MMA mode 5 200A in TIG mode Casing of high grade aluminium and industrial plastic to eliminate corrosion damage also contributes to low weight which together with compact outer dimensions provides good portability Wind tunnel design for the internal cooling air flow protects electrical components and PC boards from d...

Page 4: ...ble for use in areas with increased electric shock hazard X Duty cycle Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 minutes that unit can weld at rated load without overheating It refers to a 40 C environmental temperature If unit overheats a thermal switch stops the output the warning light for over temperature is lit and the cooling fan continues to run Wait fifteen minutes for unit to cool Reduce amperage or...

Page 5: ...s welding modes is the following MMA U2 20 0 04 I2 TIG U2 10 0 04 I2 Primary connection U1 Effective input voltage 230V I1max Maximum value of input current at the corresponding duty cycle I1eff Effective value of input current at the corresponding duty cycle Cooling COOLING AF Forced air cooling with a fan Protection class IP23S Ingress Protection class Protection degree of the casing according t...

Page 6: ...irculation of clean air into the louvers in the back and out the front of the unit Ensure minimum 50cm free space on all sides If free flow of air is hindered the machine will overheat A location that minimizes the amount of smoke and dirt drawn into the louvers reduces the chance of dirt accumulation that can block air passages and cause overheating Avoid tilting The machine must be placed on a s...

Page 7: ...ctrode to the work piece 4 The display show the value of the welding current 5 Welding current adjustment encoder Rotate knob clockwise to increase amperage minimum to 180 Ampere in MMA minimum to 220 Ampere in TIG 6 SMAW MMA signal When lit this shows the selection of electrode process 7 GTAW TIG DC signal When lit this shows the selection of TIG DC process 8 GTAW TIG ALU signal When lit this sho...

Page 8: ...ket for remote control 16 On Off switch 17 When lit this warning light indicates that the Total Protection function has been activated and input power has been cut because it has exceeded 285V ac 18 Primary cable 3 core 2 5mm 4m long 18 17 15 16 ...

Page 9: ...Select TIG process and connect TIG torch to negative terminal on the machine The torch should preferably have gas valve on the handle Connect ground return cable with good contact to the work piece When the TIG process is selected normal open circuit voltage is not present before tungsten electrode touches and lifts from work piece Only a low sensing voltage is present between electrode and work p...

Page 10: ...d to connect both machines to the same remote control If remote control is not used both machines should be set to the same ampere value on the displays half of the required value for the electrode Return cables from both machines should be of equal length and clamps should be connected close together directly on a clean part of the work piece 70mm2 cable is recommended NB Same polarity for both o...

Page 11: ...bels 3 months or more often if needed Internal dust and dirt Blow out or vacuum inside 6 months or more often if needed Welding current sockets Check and clean 3 months or more often if needed Cable connectors Check clean if needed and tighten Prior to use every 3 months Welding cables Repair or replace if damaged Prior to use every 3 months Electrode holders and torches Check clean and replace if...

Page 12: ...nd power returns Weld with more breaks or lower current Cooling air flow is hindered remove obstructions Heat development in loose electrode holder or ground cable connections Broken fan repair or replace Too much dirt in power source compartment clean out No output red warning light in the rear panel Voltage protection activated Too high or too low input voltage should be within 190 265V No arc n...

Page 13: ...Revision date 29 07 2015 Page 13 of 24 9 WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 14: ...Revision date 29 07 2015 Page 14 of 24 10 COMPONENTS AND SPARES ...

Page 15: ...03 0075 Thermal switch 21 050 0002 0065 Snubber board 22 032 0002 2006 Diode 23 011 0008 0011 Internal fan support 24 003 0002 0004 Fan 25 011 0008 0010 External fan support 26 010 0006 0034 Rear plastic panel 27 013 0000 7005 Rear panel 28 045 0000 0007 Cable clamp 29 045 0002 0008 Supply cable 30 040 0001 0011 Single phase switch 31 016 4107 0001 Led cap 32 016 0010 0001 Board support 33 015 000...

Page 16: ...r steel 1 pcs re ordering number is for 2pcs 196 633008 Remote control with 8m cable 191 670414 Cable Extensions Welding cable 50mm max 20m extension is recommended per m 195 175844 Cable connector DIX 70 male female for welding cable extension 195 632893 Remote control cable extension 25m 191 670422 TIG welding Accessories for UWI 230 TP AC DC Specially thin and soft TIG gloves 6 pairs 197 632794...

Page 17: ...k cap 3 197 613767 pcs Heat shield 4 197 551168 pcs Collet 1 6mm 4 197 551150 pcs Collet 2 4mm 5 197 551184 pcs Collet body 1 6 mm 5 197 551176 pcs CoIlet body 2 4 mm 6 197 551135 pcs Alumina nozzle 6 6 197 551127 pcs Alumina nozzle 7 7 197 674710 pck Tungsten electrode 10 pcs 1 6 mm alloyed for DC welding 7 197 674736 pck Tungsten electrode 10 pcs 2 4 mm alloyed for DC welding ...

Page 18: ...esent on unit Disconnect input power before installing or servicing this equipment Always verify the supply ground check and be sure that input power cord ground wire is properly connected to ground terminal in the cord plug and that the plug is connected to a properly grounded receptacle outlet When making input connections attach proper grounding conductor first double check connections Frequent...

Page 19: ...flame resistant material leather and wool and foot protection WELDING can cause fire or explosion Welding on closed containers such as tanks drums or pipes can cause them to blow up Sparks can fly off from the welding arc The flying sparks hot workpiece and hot equipment can cause fires and burns Accidental contact of electrode to metal objects can cause sparks explosion overheating or fire Check ...

Page 20: ...ondition Turn face away from valve outlet when opening cylinder valve Keep protective cap in place over valve except when cylinder is in use or connected for use Read and follow instructions on compressed gas cylinders associated equipment and CGA publication P 1 listed in Safety Standards Additional precautions for installation operation and maintenance Do not install or place unit on over or nea...

Page 21: ...nstalled and grounded according to this manual If interference still occurs the user must take extra measures such as moving the welding machine using shielded cables using line filters or shielding the work area EMF Information Considerations about welding and the effects of low frequency electric and magnetic fields Welding current as it flows through welding cables will cause electromagnetic fi...

Page 22: ... and that the following standards apply 2004 108 CEE 2006 95 CE 2011 65 EU EN 60974 1 EN 60974 10 WECO srl Via S Antonio 22 BELVEDERE 36050 TEZZE SUL BRENTA VICENZA ITALY Tel 39 0424 561943 Fax 39 0424 561944 E mail info weco it www weco it P IVA 02783960244 C F 02710490281 Reg Impr VI n 52214 R E A N 274736 Capitale sociale i v 52 000 00 Belvedere 30 09 2015 Amm Giorgio TONIOLO ...

Page 23: ...Revision date 02 04 2015 Page 22 of 24 NOTES FOR FULL INFORMATION ON THE UNITOR WELDING OFFER ...

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