Initial Setup Menu; Basic Setup; Special Setup; System Info - MMA Compacto Serie Manual De Uso

To enter the "Initial Setup Menu" power the unit on;
while the display views the unit logo, press the Setup
Key - 3 -. Use the Right Regulation Knob - 5 - to
adjust the modificable parameters:

BASIC SETUP

Figure 15 - Basic Setup Screen
VRD - ON/OFF
Selection of the "Voltage Reduction Device" ON or
OFF. As default this is OFF.
If ON the unit reduce the OCV below a safety level
at the end of welding. Automatically reset to normal
value when the electrode get in touch with the
workpiece.
INITIAL SPEED - reduced/normal
Reduced Initial Speed setting reduces the speed of
the wire feeding on the workpiece to optimize the
striking.
D.M. DIGITAL METER - OFF/DISPLAY TIME
You can choose how many seconds to display the
welding parameters, voltage and current after you
stop welding. To hide them select OFF.
WATER COOLING
Activate or deactivate Water Cooling control
UNITS
Select the unit of lenght between meters or inches or
both meters/inches.
LANGUAGE
Select language of your choice
LCD CONTRAST
Setting of the LCD display contrast according to the
environment temperarure and brightness.
Press the "Mode Key" - 1 - to go back to the welding
process screen and save set parameters. The
display views the screen of the last welding process
performed by the unit.
RESET
Press and hold "SAVE & RECALL" Key - 4 - to reset
all parameters and go back to the parameters set
as default.

INITIAL SETUP MENU

SPECIAL SETUP

From "initial setup menu" press setup key (3) to enter
special setup menu
LOCK LEVEL
Select the level and number of parameters available
to the user :
OFF : all setting are unlock
LOW : blocks most sensitive parameters
MEDIUM : welding parameters are blocked,
operator can recall program and change parameters
adjustments
HIGH / KEY: all parameters are locked ( wire speed
balance still ajustable)
GAS TIG LIFT
Select ON if you want to use tig torch with gas valve
in lift mode (without using the machine internal valve)
ARC START MODE
Type of arc starting selection, choose between SOFT
or HARD
DROP CUT
Select ON if you want to end welding with a fast
current drop
SPOOL-GUN VOLTAGE
Select motor's voltage capability of your spool-gun.

SYSTEM INFO

From "special setup menu" press setup key -
enter system log. It shows:
• Expansion pcb of the machine
• Code of the expansion PCB
• Software version
• Welding time
• Power source working time
INTERCONNECTION WIRE TEST
Figure 16 - Interconnection Wire Test Screen
• Power on the generator by holding the Mate-
rial key - 6 - until the display shows the Inter-
connection Wire Test Screen.
• Remove the outside protection nozzle from
the torch neck, put in contact the torch with
the negative Socket - E - and press the torch
trigger.
• The generator loads the values according to
the interconnection and working cables con-
nected to the machine. Once loaded the di-
splay views ok.
• Press the Setup Key - 3 -to save the setting.
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