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R-Tech POWER TIG 210EXT Operation Instructions Manual

Manual is about: DIGITAL TIG WELDER

Summary of POWER TIG 210EXT

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    Www.R-techwelding.Co.Uk email: sales@r-techwelding.Co.Uk tel: 01452 733933 fax 01452 733939 power tig 210ext digital tig welder operation instructions version 2014-1.

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    3 thank you for selecting the r-tech power tig 210ext digital inverter ac/dc tig welder. The power tig 210ext digital has many benefits over traditional tig welders, including 9 memory stores, advanced ac waveforms, pulse welding, slope up/down, remote foot option and an industrial 60% duty cycle. W...

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    4 introduction the r-tech power tig 210ext digital is a member of our field acclaimed family of welding products. Premium features include:- 1. Inverter power source – more efficient to operate, provides smoother weld characteristics. 2. Full featured pulse welding in ac & dc tig welding modes 3. Hf...

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    5 pulse amperage range 5 - 95% gas post flow time 0 - 50 seconds gas pre flow time 0 - 25 seconds arc starting mode high frequency ac waveforms advanced squarewave soft squarewave triangular sine wave ac balance control 5 - 90% of electrode positive ac easy start parameters ac frequency 120hz ac bal...

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    6 this machine cannot be stacked. Transport – unloading never underestimate the weight of equipment, never move or leave suspended in the air above people. Use recommended lifting equipment at all times. Warning! Falling equipment can cause injury. Never lift welder with gas bottle attached. Never l...

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    7 3. Direct interference radiated from feedback into power lines 4. Interference from re-radiation by un-grounded metallic objects. Keeping these contributing factors in mind, installing equipment as per following instructions should minimize problems. 1. Keep the welder input power lines as short a...

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    8 connecting to a mains electrical supply this machine is of an industrial specification and must be fitted to a minimum of 23amp 240v mains input connecting to an engine driven generator if connecting this machine to an engine driven generator please ensure the following minimum generator kva outpu...

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    9 connections for power tig 210ext digital rear machine connections fig 1 1. On/off switch 2. 240v ac auxiliary output connect water cooler to socket, when machine is turned on by on/switch it will then output power from aux socket. Fig1.1 1. Main chassis earth bolt if you experience interference yo...

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    10 connections for tig (gtaw) welding fig 2 1. Negative power connector - connect tig torch dinze to power connector by inserting and twisting until tight ensure tig torch is fitted to negative connector otherwise you will experience tungsten burnback 2. Gas outlet - quick release type connect the t...

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    11 connections for stick mma (smaw) welding fig 3 1. Negative power connector - connect the earth lead to by inserting and twisting until tight and the earth clamp to work/bench. 2. Not used for mma welding 3. Positive power connector + connect the electrode holder by inserting and twisting until ti...

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    12 controls and settings fig 4 1. Memory store function there are 9 memory store programs to enable you to select required parameters for job in hand and then store to select channel. Press memory button until required program you wish to store is showing in led then enter parameters as required, no...

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    13 3. Pre-flow gas adjustable from 0 - 25 seconds, this enables the backed up gas pressure to be released from torch before actual arc is started. Common settings for most application is about .3 to .5 seconds - if welding stainless steel etc sometimes a longer pre-flow is required. 4. Start amperag...

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    14 amperage the base amperage will adjust to pulse amps %. 9. Pulse frequency adjustment this can be adjusted as follows: dc mode 0.1 to 500hz ac advanced squarewave 0.1 - 250hz ac soft square, triangular and sinewave 0.1 - 10hz advanced ac pulse 0.1 - 10hz 10. Ac frequency transformer based welders...

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    15 note: when using foot pedal ensure this is set to minimum unless you want to have a hot burst at end of weld. 14. Post flow gas adjustable from 0 - 50 seconds. When you stop welding the gas will continue to flow for this set amount of time, this allows the tungsten to cool without getting contami...

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    16 21. Tig pulse mode selector this machine has two pulse modes. Standard pulse works in both ac and dc modes advanced ac pulse works only in ac mode pulse is used to help control the amount of heat going into workpiece and commonly used on stainless steels and alloys. It standard mode ac, both the ...

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    17 when the trigger mode is in the 4 step position the following sequence will occur press and hold the tig torch switch to start sequence. The machine will open gas valve to start flow of shield gas, after preset gas pre-flow time to flow time to purge air from torch hose the welding output of mach...

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    18 by using your thumb to adjust knob on torch handle. This does take some getting used to but is handy when you are welding in a position where a foot pedal is not use-able. You can use a remote amperage torch in 2t or 4t mode, most common is 4t as you press trigger to start weld and then release y...

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    19 operating machine safety precautions warning! Electric shock can kill do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself from work and ground always wear dry insulating gloves warning! Fumes and gases can be dangerous keep your head out of fumes & gases...

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    20 welding in tig mode – no pulse – no remote foot pedal 1. Connect the tig torch to machine, connect earth lead to machine & work piece. 2. Set to tig mode pulse off (fig 4.21) 3. Select 2 or 4 way torch operation (fig 4.22) 4. Connect argon gas and set flow to approx 8-12 lpm 5. Set gas post flow ...

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    21 welding in tig mode – with remote amperage torch 1. Connect the tig torch to machine, connect earth lead to machine & work piece. 2. Set to tig mode pulse off or tig mode pulse on (fig4.21) in welding with pulse in remote torch, the foot pedal controls peak main welding amperage 3. Select 2t or 4...

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    22 maintenance routine and periodic maintenance warning! Electric shock can kill turn the input power off at the mains switch & fuse box before working on this equipment. Have a qualified electrician install & service this equipment. Allow machine to sit for 5 minutes minimum to allow the power capa...

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    23 tig welding problems • no output - power light is not lit check machine on/off switch is in the ‘on’ position check input power to machine check plug wiring check mains trip / fuses • no output - fan runs - power light is lit check torch connections are secure and torch switch operation, try repl...

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    24 • machine stuck on minimum amps when welding although higher amperage has been set make suremachine has not been set to 4-way operation as when in this mode when you press torch switch you get minimum amps and when you let go of switch machine will go to maximum amps set. • when using foot pedal ...

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    25 • no hf when torch trigger pressed, no blue spark between hf points examine and clean hf points with clean dry low pressure air line hf pcb faulty – contact r-tech for repair mma stick welding problems • stick electrode ‘blasts off’ when arc is struck welding current set to high, reduce amperage ...

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