Operation Manual

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A5 TIG Orbital System 75© Kemppi Oy 2016 1615
OPERATING MANUAL
CONTENTS
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................3
1.1 General ......................................................................................................3
1.2 About the product ....................................................................................4
1.3 Weld head .................................................................................................. 5
1.3.1 Tube diameters and weld head outline dimensions .......................................5
1.3.2 Collets ..................................................................................................6
1.3.3 Collet frame and collets ...........................................................................6
1.3.4 Flush collets ..........................................................................................7
1.3.5 Extended collets / combination .................................................................7
1.4 Controller unit ...........................................................................................8
1.5 TIG power source.......................................................................................8
1.6 Tube preparation ......................................................................................8
2. Installation .............................................................................................9
2.1 Connecting the weld head .......................................................................9
2.2 Installing collets on the weld head .........................................................10
2.3 Mounting the weld head ........................................................................10
3. Operation .............................................................................................11
3.1 Rotor gear ................................................................................................11
3.2 Tungsten electrode .................................................................................11
3.2.1 Tungsten electrode diameter and length ..................................................11
3.2.2 Installing the tungsten electrode and holder .............................................12
3.2.3 Tungsten electrode geometry guidelines ..................................................12
3.3 Electrode sharpeners ..............................................................................13
3.4 Weld head control panel .........................................................................14
3.5 Controller unit control panel .................................................................14
3.5.1 Quick guide to start welding ...................................................................14
3.5.2 Main/Home screen ...............................................................................15
3.5.3 Initial setup screen ................................................................................15
3.5.4 Program storage (Library) ......................................................................15
3.5.5 Weld Programs – selecting a weld program 1–10 ........................................16
3.5.6 Calibrating weld head or power source output ...........................................16
3.5.7 Calibrating weld power source current output ...........................................17
3.5.8 Selecting power source .........................................................................18
3.5.9 Pulsed/non-pulsed welding ....................................................................18
3.5.10 Gas purge ...........................................................................................19
3.5.11 Preparing welding – test weld .................................................................20
3.5.12 Icons and screens during welding ...........................................................21
3.6 Equipment stop ......................................................................................22
3.7 Updating software ..................................................................................22
4. Additional details ..............................................................................23
4.1 Technical data ..........................................................................................23
4.2 Ordering information ..............................................................................23
4.2.1 Ordering collets ...................................................................................24
4.2.2 Collets ................................................................................................24
4.2.3 Tungsten electrode material and ordering information ................................26
5. Troubleshooting ................................................................................29
5.1 Operation problems ................................................................................29
5.2 Warnings and error messages ................................................................30
5.3 Common weld defects ............................................................................31
6. Maintenance .......................................................................................31
6.1 Daily maintenance ..................................................................................31
6.2 Periodic maintenance .............................................................................31
6.3 Service Workshop maintenance ............................................................32
7. Disposal ................................................................................................32