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• In some cases a gray area will become an adjustable area if certain
functions like Spot weld is selected for use. If so, the area(s) will turn
from gray to green and will display additional parameters related to
the function. When the items are green and the blank areas lled by
additional parameter information, they are then adjustable. The grayed
-out areas help eliminate confusion over what needs to be adjusted.
Some gray areas have no func tion and may only be a place holder
and will not change status or offer adjustment. Due to the nature of
each process, some areas will have more gray areas than others. In a
couple of instances where a function is selected that limits the ability
of other necessary functions, and the restricted function remains
active, the area will remain green, but will not be adjustable.
3. Red.
• Red indicates the machine has entered the adjustment mode. The
numbers/words at top of the screen, the middle vertical line, middle
line extension and any parameter box on a row that turns red indi-
cates that the machine is in adjustment mode.
• If a parameter box is highlighted in red, the main display area will
display of the chosen function status or parameter value.
4. White.
• White letters or numbers in the main display area indicates that the
unit is displaying the default setting and is not being adjusted.
• In any wire feed process, when both upper numbers are in white the
unit is displaying welding volts (left side) and welding wire speed
feed rate (right side).
• When the main display area is white this indicates the unit is not in
adjustment mode and is ready to weld.
• In TIG and Stick modes, only the right Amp box will be displayed in
white. The other box will be in green to indicate a non adjustable
voltage value. When the white appears in only the Amp box, and the
other side is in green, the unit has exited the adjustment mode.
5. Yellow.
• Yellow is used to convey important basic information.
• Yellow can also be used to alert the user to a change in status or
warn of an unwise setting (PowerSet mode).
• In manual mode for steel the colors of the numbers may change
when a wire begins to reach its short circuit limit and transitions to
globular transfer and into axial spray transfer. The on screen recom-
mendations for shielding gas will also change from 75/25 to 90/10.
The information just above the main display area reminds the user to
observe the indicated polarity and the gas type to use.
• The voltage input reading found in top information bar will change to
yellow when the unit is operating on 120V input power.
Component Identification and Explanation
Why Are Some Settings Limited or Blank?
There are two basic reasons some settings are limited in adjustment or
completely blank. The rst reason is that the unit is being used on 120V
and output is limited. With limited output, the machine must limit certain
range of adjustments to protect itself from malfunction. In PowerSet mode
this is obvious by the limit on selecting electrode /wire or thickness sizes.
The second reason is that a function is not active or has been set to
“OFF”. When functions such as spot weld or pulse are set to “ON”, the
unit will add additional settings and allow adjustment of those functions
or parameters.
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