Opening time delay adjustment: The opening time delay can be adjusted from 0.1 to 1.0 sec-
onds. It is recommended to use a shorter delay with spot welding applications and a longer delay
with applications using higher currents and longer welding intervals. Longer delay can also be
used for low current TIG welding in order to prevent the filter opening when the light path to the
sensors is temporarily obstructed by a hand, torch, etc.
Function welding/grinding (models Power GDS, Grand GDS only): For these filters, two modes
of operation can be selected: welding or grinding. By selecting the position »Grind«, the filter
switches off and it will not be triggered by the sparks generated during grinding. Before restarting
welding work, the knob should be set back to the »Weld« position.
RECOMMENDED SHADE LEVELS FOR VARIOUS WELDING APPLICA-
TIONS / EN 379 /
WELDING
PROCESS
6
MMA
MAG
TIG
MIG heavy metals
MIG light metals
Stainless, AI
Plasma cutting
4
Micro plasma welding
LIGHT TRANSMISSION CURVE
Transmission
100
T[%]
10
1
0,1
0,01
0,001
0,0001
300
14
CURRENT IN AMPERES
10
15
30
40
60
8
8
8
9
Grand GDS, Power GDS
9
Grand ES, Power ES, Grand DS, Power DS
10
Grand ES, Power ES, Grand DS, Power DS
9
Grand ES, Power ES, Grand DS, Power DS
5
6
7
400
500
600
700
70
100
125
150
175
9
10
11
Grand GDS, Power GDS
Grand ES, Power ES, Grand DS, Power DS
9
10
11
Grand GDS, Power GDS
Grand ES, Power ES, Grand DS, Power DS
10
11
Grand ES, Power ES, Grand DS, Power DS
10
Grand GDS, Power GDS
Grand GDS, Power GDS
10
11
Grand GDS, Power GDS
8
9
10
Grand GDS, Power GDS
Grand ES, Power ES, Grand DS, Power DS
Shade 3
Shade 4
Shade 6
Shade 7
Shade 8
Shade 9
Shade 10
Shade 11
Shade 12
Shade 13
800
900
1000
200
225
250
300
350
12
13
12
12
13
14
11
12
13
11
12
13
12
13
11
12
13
LIGHT STATE
DARK STATE
1100
1200
1300
λ[nm]
Wavelength
400
1400