Tweco 170Pi Transtig - Manual (Page 22)

TRANSTIG 170Pi
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND SETUP 3-4 Manual 0-5241
The display will also show error code E-1 if the “Fail to Safe” protection has operated.
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2. Digital Meter (Amps and Volts)
The digital meter is used to display the pre-set parameter values (when not welding) and actual output
current or voltage (when welding) of the power source. A long press (>2s) on the Multi Function Control
toggles between the display of amps and volts.
If you are in "amps display" mode, when not welding, long press of more than 2 seconds on the Multi
Function Control will set the 170Pi to "volts display" mode, the meter will show actual output volts for 5
seconds, then revert to "amps display" and allows adjustment of parameters. During welding, the meter
will show actual welding volts when selected.
If you are in "volts display" mode, when not welding, long press of more than 2 seconds on the Multi
Function Control will set the 170Pi to "amps display" and allows adjustment of parameters. During welding,
the meter will show actual welding amps when selected.
At the completion of welding, the meter will hold the last recorded value for a period of approximately 10
seconds. During the hold time the display will flash to indicate the hold function is active. The meter will
hold the value until; (1) the Multi Function Control is adjusted in which case the unit will revert to preview
mode, (2) welding is recommenced, in which case actual welding amperage or voltage will be displayed,
or (3) a period of 10 seconds elapses following the completion of welding in which case the unit will
return to preview mode. The value displayed in preview mode and welding mode is steady (not flashing).
3. Multi Function Control
When not welding, the Multi Function Control is used to adjust all welding parameters, including welding
amps. A short press on the Multi Function Control will save the parameter value, then increment to the
next available parameter. The parameter LED will illuminate and the Multi Function Control will then adjust
the parameter. The parameter value is shown on the meter (figure 3-1, Item 2) and the LED's next to the
meter indicate if the parameter is Amps, Seconds, %, or Hz. Another press on the Multi Function Control
will save the parameter value, then increment to the next available parameter. During welding, adjustment
of the Multi Function Control will adjust the actual welding amps, no other parameters are adjustable
during welding.
4. Parameter LED's (Weld Activity LED's)
When welding, the weld activity graph LED's will illuminate to indicate which weld sequence step is currently
active. When not welding, the parameter LED will illuminate to show which parameter is currently being
adjusted. In MMAW (Stick) mode, the adjustable parameters are weld current, hot start current & arc
force. In GTAW (Lift Tig) mode, the adjustable parameters are initial current, up slope time, weld current,
down slope time, crater current, post flow, Pulse/standard mode can also be selected. In pulse mode you
can also adjust trough current, pulse width & pulse frequency. In GTAW (HF Tig) mode, the adjustable
parameters are pre flow, initial current, up slope time, weld current, down slope time, crater current, post
flow. Pulse / standard mode can also be selected. In pulse mode you can also adjust trough current, pulse
width & pulse frequency.