Shade adjustment, Sensitivity adjustment – ArcOne Auto-Darkening Filters (Vision Python & Carrera) Europe User Manual

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Shade Adjustment

(refer to Fig. 1 through 4):

See Filter Specifications (Table 1) for filter specifications.

See CE Shade Selection Guide (Table 2) for recommended shades for arc welding applications.
Digital LCD Controlled Variable Filters (Fig. 1): briefly press the Mode button (Fig. 1), the

LCD mode will flash to indicate the current setting. Press and hold the + or - button to change

the setting. The number will change on LCD.
Analog Controlled Variable Filters (Fig. 2):
External Control: Set filter to desired dark shade with the shade knob located on the outside of

the helmet. The Shade Number will change on the LCD (Fig. 3 & 4) as the user turns the knob

up or down. NOTE: The 5130V has a switch on the control case to switch the shade range from

5-9 to 9-13.
Internal Control: Set filter to desired dark shade with the shade knob located on the filter.
The configuration of internal controls vary; however, each knob is labled according to function,

also, buttons are labeled or marked according to function.

Sensitivity Adjustment

Digitally Controlled Filters: briefly press the Mode button (Fig. 1), the LCD mode will flash to

indicate the current setting (Fig. 3). Press and hold the + or - button to change the setting.
Analog Controlled Filters: Models with external or internal control turn the knob to change the

sensitivity (Fig. 2), increasing or decreasing it. Some Digital LCD models will display the level of

sensitivity (Fig. 1), where more bars equals increased sensitivity.
X-Mode:
Filters 5000VX, 5130VX, 5500VX, 7000VX, 7500VX, and the iDF48 have an X-TIG mode for

ideal for TIG welding applications. When set to X-TIG, the digital display will show “X-TIG” in the

sensitivity column (Fig. 3b).
5000VX and 7000VX: X-TIG is accessed via an external switch on the outside control. Turn until

the control knob clicks into place and the LCD displays “X-TIG.”
5130VX, 5500VX, and 7500VX: Use the + button to set the sensitivity to the highest setting.
iDF48: Press the Mode button for three (3) seconds until the X-TIG icon appears (Fig. 4).

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Shade

Adjusment

Sensitivity

Adjustment

Figure 2: Analog Controls

Figure 1: Digital Controls

Mode

Increase

Decrease

SHADE

External Controls

Internal Controls

Shade

Adjusment

Sensitivity

Adjustment

Delay

Adjusment