EWM PHOENIX 421 EXPERT forceArc - 1 Contents; Table of Contents

Contents
For your safety
4 Item No.: 099-004833-EWM01
1 Contents
1 Contents..................................................................................................................................................4
2 Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................9
2.1 For your safety ...............................................................................................................................9
2.2 Transport and installation.............................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Ambient conditions .......................................................................................................11
2.3 Safety rules while lifting................................................................................................................12
2.4 Notes on the use of these operating instructions.........................................................................12
3 Technical data.......................................................................................................................................13
3.1 PHOENIX 301; 351 EXPERT forceArc........................................................................................13
3.2 PHOENIX 421; 521 EXPERT forceArc........................................................................................14
3.3 PHOENIX DRIVE 4; 4L; PHOENIX EXPERT DRIVE 4; 4L.........................................................15
3.4 PHOENIX EXPERT DRIVE 4HS .................................................................................................15
4 Machine description.............................................................................................................................16
4.1 PHOENIX 301; 351; 421; 521 EXPERT forceArc........................................................................16
4.1.1 Front view .....................................................................................................................16
4.1.2 Rear view......................................................................................................................18
4.2 PHOENIX DRIVE 4L; PHOENIX EXPERT DRIVE 4L.................................................................20
4.2.1 Front view .....................................................................................................................20
4.2.2 Rear view......................................................................................................................22
4.3 PHOENIX DRIVE 4; PHOENIX EXPERT DRIVE 4.....................................................................23
4.3.1 Front view .....................................................................................................................23
4.3.2 Inside view....................................................................................................................24
5 Functional characteristics...................................................................................................................26
5.1 Machine control – Operating elements ........................................................................................26
5.1.1 Welding machine control ..............................................................................................26
5.1.2 M3.70 wire feed unit control .........................................................................................28
5.1.2.1 Covered operating elements.........................................................................30
5.1.3 M3.00 wire feed unit control .........................................................................................32
5.1.4 Operating elements in the machine..............................................................................33
5.2 MIG/MAG welding........................................................................................................................34
5.2.1 Definition of MIG/MAG welding tasks...........................................................................34
5.2.2 Selecting MIG/MAG welding tasks ...............................................................................36
5.2.2.1 Basic welding parameters.............................................................................36
5.2.2.2 Operating mode.............................................................................................36
5.2.2.3 Welding type..................................................................................................36
5.2.2.4 Choke effect / dynamics................................................................................36
5.2.2.5 Superpulses ..................................................................................................37
5.2.2.6 Wire burn-back..............................................................................................37
5.2.3 MIG/MAG operating point.............................................................................................38
5.2.3.1 Selecting the display unit ..............................................................................38
5.2.3.2 Operating point setting using material thickness, welding current, wire
speed..................................................................................................................38
5.2.3.3 Arc length correction setting..........................................................................38
5.2.3.4 Choke effect / dynamics................................................................................39
5.2.3.5 Wire burn-back..............................................................................................39
5.2.3.6 Accessory components for operating point setting .......................................40
5.2.4 MIG/MAG welding data display ....................................................................................40
5.2.5 MIG/MAG functional sequences / operating modes.....................................................41
5.2.5.1 Explanation of signs and functions................................................................41
5.2.5.2 Non-latched mode.........................................................................................42
5.2.5.3 Non-latched operation with superpulse.........................................................43
5.2.5.4 Special, non-latched......................................................................................44
5.2.5.5 Spots .............................................................................................................45
5.2.5.6 Special, non-latched with superpulse............................................................46
5.2.5.7 Latched mode................................................................................................47