Tacking function
(continued)
Fig.16 Tacking function - welding current curve
Legend:
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Important! The following points apply to the pulsed welding current:
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The pulsed welding current begins
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Depending on what tAC time has been set, the pulsed welding current may continue up
to, and include, the final current phase I
After the tAC time has elapsed, welding continues at constant welding amperage.
I
I
1
I
S
tAC
Duration of pulsed current for the tacking operation
I
Starting current
S
I
Final (i.e. "end") current
E
t
Upslope
Up
t
Downslope
Down
I
Main current
1
The power source automatically regulates the pulsing parameters as a function of
the pre-set main current I
at the end of the starting current phase I
with the upslope phase t
up
tAC
t
up
.
1
S
(if tAC is set to "ON").
E
31
I
E
t
t
down