Testing Standard Tig Welding Torches; General; Preparations; Torch Identification - Fronius Testbox - Welding Torch Bedienungsanleitung

Testing standard TIG welding torches

General

This section describes the testing of the following components:
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Preparations

MIG/MAG torches
TIG torches
LocalNet devices
Special devices
Info about testbox
Torch identifica- The torch identification is used to distinguish a standard welding torch from an Up/Down
tion torch. Torch identification gives a reading of
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Torch identification is carried out irrespective of the user.
Testing welding
torches
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Welding torch buttons on standard TIG welding torches that have a 9-pin control plug
(not LocalNet)
Cold-wire potentiometers on standard TIG welding torches that have a 9-pin control
plug (not LocalNet)
Main menu
Select
2.5 V for an Up/Down torch, and
0 V for a standard welding torch.
CAUTION! Risk of injury from welding wire emerging at speed. The cold-wire po-
tentiometer test should only be carried out when there is no wire in the welding
torch.
CAUTION! Risk of injury from mechanically powered parts. When carrying out
tests ensure all covers on the welding torch are closed.
Use the adjusting dial to select the TIG
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welding torch work area
Press the 'Select' function key
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- the 'TIG welding torch' screen is
displayed
- the LED above the TIG connection
lights up
Use the control plug to connect the TIG
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welding torch to the TIG connection on
the test box