Fronius TPS/i COMPACT - Spot Welding

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Spot welding

GPr GPoSPt

The "Spot welding" mode is suitable for welded joints on overlapped sheets.

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Table of Contents3
Safety Rules8
Explanation of Safety Notices8
General8
Proper Use9
Environmental Conditions9
Obligations of the Operator9
Obligations of Personnel9
Mains Connection10
Residual Current Protective Device10
Protecting Yourself and Others10
Noise Emission Values11
Danger from Toxic Gases and Vapours11
Danger from Flying Sparks12
Risks from Mains Current and Welding Current12
Meandering Welding Currents13
EMC Device Classifications13
EMC Measures14
EMF Measures14
Specific Hazards14
Requirement for the Shielding Gas15
Danger from Shielding Gas Cylinders16
Danger from Escaping Shielding Gas16
Safety Measures at the Installation Location and During Transport16
Safety Measures in Normal Operation17
Commissioning, Maintenance and Repair18
Safety Inspection18
Disposal18
Safety Symbols18
Data Protection19
Copyright19
General Information21
General23
Device Concept23
Functional Principle23
Application Areas23
Warning Notices on the Device24
Description of the Warning Notices on the Device26
System Components28
General28
Overview28
Options28
Welding Packages, Welding Characteristics and Welding Processes31
Welding Packages33
General33
Welding Characteristics34
Welding Methods and Processes39
MIG/MAG Pulse Synergic Welding39
MIG/MAG Standard Synergic Welding39
PMC Process39
LSC Process39
Synchropulse Welding40
CMT Process40
CMT Cycle Step Welding Process40
Slaghammer40
Stitch Welding40
Controls, Connections and Mechanical Components43
Control Panel45
General45
Safety45
Displaying Plain Text for Parameters50
F1/F2 Special Function Parameters, Favourites Button51
F1 and F2 Special Function Parameters51
The Favourites Button52
Connections, Switches and Mechanical Components55
Installation and Commissioning57
Minimum Equipment Needed for Welding Task59
General59
MIG/MAG Gas-Cooled Welding59
MIG/MAG Water-Cooled Welding59
Manual CMT Welding59
TIG DC Welding59
MMA Welding59
Before Installation and Commissioning60
Safety60
Proper Use60
Setup Regulations60
Mains Connection60
Generator-Powered Operation61
Information on System Components61
Connecting the Mains Cable62
Safety62
General62
Stipulated Mains Cables62
Connecting the Mains Cable - General63
Start-Up65
Safety65
General65
Connecting the Gas Cylinder65
Establishing a Ground Earth Connection66
Connecting the Welding Torch67
Inserting/Replacing Feed Rollers67
Inserting the Wirespool69
Inserting the Basket-Type Spool70
Feeding in the Wire Electrode71
Setting the Contact Pressure73
Adjusting the Brake73
Design of the Brake74
Performing R/L Alignment74
Welding75
MIG/MAG Modes77
General77
Symbols and Their Explanations77
2-Step Mode78
Special 4-Step Mode79
Special 2-Step Mode79
Spot Welding80
MIG/MAG and CMT Welding81
Safety81
MIG/MAG and CMT Welding - Overview81
Switching on the Power Source81
Setting the Welding Process and Operating Mode81
Retrieving the Currently Set Filler Metal82
Selecting the Filler Metal82
Setting the Welding Parameters84
Set the Shielding Gas Flow Rate85
MIG/MAG or CMT Welding85
Spot and Stitch Welding86
Spot Welding86
Stitch Welding87
MIG/MAG and CMT Welding Parameters89
Welding Parameters for MIG/MAG Pulse Synergic Welding and PMC Welding89
Welding Parameters for MIG/MAG Standard Synergic Welding, LSC Welding and CMT90
Welding Parameters for MIG/MAG Standard Manual Welding93
Explanation of Footnotes93
Easyjob Mode95
General95
TIG Welding96
Safety96
Preparations96
Igniting the Arc98
Finishing Welding98
MMA Welding99
Safety99
Preparations99
Welding Parameters for Manual Metal Arc Welding101
Setup Settings103
Setup Menu - Overview105
Entering/Exiting the Setup Menu105
Setup Menu - Overview106
Process Parameters108
Process Parameters for Start of Welding/End of Welding108
Process Parameters for Gas-Setup110
Process Parameters for Process Control110
Penetration Stabilizer110
Arc Length Stabilizer112
Combination of Penetration Stabilizer and Arc Length Stabilizer114
Process Parameters for Spot Welding115
Process Parameters for Stitch Welding115
Process Parameters for Monitoring and Components115
Process Parameters for Electrode Setup117
Process Parameters for TIG Setup119
Process Parameters for Synchropulse121
Process Parameters for Process MIX123
R/L Alignment125
Settings127
General127
Overview127
Setting the Units127
Setting the Standards128
Setting Hold Mode128
Setting the Display Brightness128
Displaying Replaced Characteristics129
Setting F1 and F2 Special Function Parameters Via the Setup Menu129
Setting the Favourites Button Via the Setup Menu129
Retrieving System Data130
Setting the Interior Lighting131
Restoring the Factory Settings131
Resetting the Password for the Power Source Website131
Retrieving Device Information132
Setting the Special Display for Jobmaster132
Setting the Mode for Spot Welding132
Setting the Language133
Keylock134
Smartmanager - the Power Source Website135
Smartmanager - the Power Source Website137
General137
Calling up the Power Source Website137
Changing Password / Logging off137
Settings138
Language Selection138
Fronius138
Current System Data139
Job-Data141
Backup & Restore142
General Remarks142
Automatic Backup143
Overview144
Expanding / Reducing All Groups144
Export Component Overview as144
Update145
Searching for an Update File (Performing the Update)145
Fronius Weldconnect146
Function Packages147
Installing a Function Package147
Synergic Lines Overview148
Characteristics Overview148
Show Filter148
Screenshot149
Troubleshooting and Maintenance151
The Error Menu153
Care, Maintenance and Disposal154
General154
Safety154
At Every Start-Up154
If Necessary154
Every 2 Months154
Every 6 Months154
Updating Firmware155
Disposal155
Troubleshooting156
Technical Data161
Average Consumption Values During Welding163
Average Wire Electrode Consumption During MIG/MAG Welding163
Average Shielding Gas Consumption During MIG/MAG Welding163
Average Shielding Gas Consumption During TIG Welding163
Technical Data164
Explanation of the Term "Duty Cycle164
Special Voltages164
TPS 270I C165
TPS 270I C /Nc166
TPS 270I C /MV/Nc167
TPS 270I C /S/Nc169
Overview with Critical Raw Materials, Year of Production of the Device170

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