Caddyt Arc 150i Caddyt Tig 150i Origot Tig 150i: Service Manual
Caddyt Arc 150i Caddyt Tig 150i Origot Tig 150i: Service Manual
Caddyt Arc 150i Caddyt Tig 150i Origot Tig 150i: Service Manual
Service manual
0740 800 161 061205 Valid for serial no. 316--xxx--xxxx to 620--xxx--xxxx
READ THIS FIRST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Component description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CaddyTig 150, CaddyArc 150, OrigoTig 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1AP1 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CaddyArc 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CaddyTig 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
OrigoTig 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1AP2 Display board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2AP1 Power supply board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2AP1:1 Interference suppressor circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2AP1:2 Primary circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2AP1:3 Secondary circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2AP1 Component positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
10AP1 TIG board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
10AP1 Component positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
15AP1 Power board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charging circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Supply to 2AP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Gate driver stages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Switching circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
15AP1 Component positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
15AP2 Secondary board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
15AP2 Component positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
20AP1 Control board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
20AP1:1 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
20AP1:2 Control panel interface circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
LED display driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Rotary encoder input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Push button filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
20AP1:3 Remote control input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
20AP1:4 Pulse width modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
20AP1:5 Temperature monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
20AP1:6 Shunt and current control amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
20AP1:7 Arc voltage monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
20AP1:8 TIG functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
20AP1:9 Welding process control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hot start MMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
20AP1:10 Machine type configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
20AP1 Component positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
FAULT CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Version 1 of circuit board 20AP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Version 2 of circuit board 20AP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SERVICE FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Version 1 of circuit board 20AP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Version 2 of circuit board 20AP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
What is ESD? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Special tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Dismantling CaddyArc and CaddyTig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Soft starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Checking rectifier and freewheel diodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Checking the gate pulses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Checking the semiconductor module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Mounting components on the heat sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rights reserved to alter specifications without notice.
The CaddyArc 150, CaddyTig 150, OrigoTig 150, Caddyt Arc 150i, Caddyt Tig 150i
and Origot Tig 150i are designed and tested in accordance with international and
European standards IEC/EN 60974.
On completion of service or repair work, it is the responsibility of the person(s)
performing the work to ensure that the product still complies with the requirements of
the above standard.
INTRODUCTION
The Power sources are renamed:
New name Old name
Caddyt Arc 150i CaddyArc 150
Caddyt Tig 150i CaddyTig 150
Origot Tig 150i OrigoTig 150
The power module of the power source is a single forward converter, operating at a
switching frequency of 65 kHz. IGBT transistors are used as the switching elements. All
power semiconductors are built into modules.
Duty cycle
The duty cycle refers to the time as a percentage of a ten--minute period that you can weld at a cer-
tain load without overloading.
Enclosure class
The IP code indicates the enclosure class, i. e. the degree of protection against penetration by solid
objects or water. Equipment marked IP23 is designed for indoor and outdoor use.
Application class
The symbol indicates that the power source is designed for use in areas with increased
electrical hazard.
WARNING !
STATIC ELECTRICITY can damage circuit
boards and electronic components.
S Observe precautions for handling electrostatic--
sensitive devices.
ESD S Use proper static--proof bags and boxes.
Component description
1 MMC module.
1AP1 Control panel (MMC panel).
1AP2 Display board.
2 Mains module.
2AP1 Power supply board.
2L1 2 ferrite rings. The yellow/green cable must be wound two turns through the
ferrite rings.
15EV1 Fan.
15L1 Inductor.
15RS1 Shunt. 60 mV at 100 A.
15ST1 Thermal switch, fitted in the winding of main transformer 15TM1. See page 29.
15ST2 Thermal switch, fitted on the heat sink. See page 29.
15TM1 Main transformer.
20AP1 Controller circuit board.
29XS5 Remote control socket. Only CaddyArc 150 and CaddyTig 150.
CaddyArc 150
L D1
A2
X1 D2
A1
K
A
D3 D4
A3 A4
E F
X1 23
A E F K L
24
1 GREEN LED
A2 A5 A7 B2
X1 D2
A B C D K
C4
C2
C1
C3 C5 C6 C7 D3 D4 D5
E F
G B5 H B6 J B7
A1 A6 B1
A2 A7 B2 X1 B5
A C D
B3 B4
E F
The processor on circuit board 20AP1 controls the HF generator and gas valve. They can
be tested by service functions, see pages 38 to 43.
HF generator
When the welding torch switch is operated, and the open--circuit voltage is over 50 V, relay
RE2 closes and turns on the HF generator, TR2. It remains activated until the arc strikes, or
for a maximum of 0.7 seconds.
The voltage on the primary side of HF transformer 10TV1 is about 550 V. The secondary
voltage is about 11 kV if a 4 metre long welding torch is connected. If the welding torch is 16
metre long, the HF spark is about 8 kV.
Due to electromagnetic interference regulations, the energy in the HF ignition spark is
limited, and so the HF spark weakens with increasing length of the torch. The HF ignition is
satisfactory for welding torches up to 16 metres.
Gas valve
When the torch switch is operated, relay RE1 closes and energizes the gas valve.
When the torch switch is released and the gas post--flow time has elapsed, the gas valve is
deactivated.
WARNING!
Dangerous voltage -- mains voltage.
Never make any measurements on this
board when the machine is connected to
the mains supply.
Charging circuit
When the mains power supply is turned on, the rectified mains voltage charges smoothing
capacitor 15C1 via resistor R31. Thyristor TY1 short--circuits charge resistor R31 when the
machine is loaded. If TY1 did not conduct, resistor R31 would burn out when the power
source is on load.
Switching circuit
The switching transistors are integrated in the semiconductor module. They are parallel--
connected three and three.
Diode module 15D1 comprises two diodes, rectifier and freewheel diode. During the time
interval between two voltage pulses from transformer 15TM1, the freewheel diode maintain
the welding current from inductor 15L1.
If the diode module has failed, a replacement module must be fitted in accordance with the
instructions on page 51.
Inductor L1 forms an LC circuit with C3//C4 and D1 to reduce the risk of arc extinction at low
welding currents. When rectifier diode 15D1 conducts, the LC circuit charges up. The circuit
is capable of temporarily maintaining a high arc voltage at low current, thus reducing the
risk of arc extinction. Diode D1 prevents capacitor C3//C4 from going negative.
The --15 V power supply is monitored by the processor. The voltage can be
tested by a service function:
Circuit board version 1, see service function no. 25 on page 40.
Circuit board version 2, see service function no. 18 on page 42.
+10 VB
The signals between 1AP1 and 20AP1 pass 1AP2, the displayboard
See pages 10 to 13 for component positions and circuit diagram of the display
board and the control panels.
Version 2 of 20AP1
All pushbuttons are connected to 0 V, so that pressing any of them pulls down
the corresponding input (MMC22 -- MMC32) to 0 V. The signal is filtered by a
filter network and then applied to the processor.
If the remote control input is activated, but there is no reference signal, resistor
R54 holds the reference input low. This results in a welding current of 3 A for
TIG welding and 4 A for MMA welding. The remote control input can be tested
by a service function:
Circuit board version 1, see service function no. 22 on page 39.
Circuit board version 2, see service function no. 16 on page 42.
The pulse width modulator determines the frequency and pulse time of the
switching transistors’ control pulses. IC3 controls the pulse frequency, the
pulse time and inhibition of pulses.
The pulse frequency is 65 kHz +/-- 1kHz, with a maximum pulse width of 43 --
44 % of the cycle width. See page 49 for screen traces of waveforms and
measurement instructions.
Transistor Q5 controls the primary winding of the pulse transformer on circuit
board 15AP1.
This circuit measures and scales the arc voltage to a suitable level for the
processor. 64 V arc voltage produces a voltage signal at the cathode of diode
D13, 5.1 V at version 1 of the board and 5.0 V at version 2.
MMA
When the current exceeds 10 A during welding start, the no--load voltage
control is deactivated. When the arc voltage exceeds 52 V, welding stops and
the no--load voltage control is activated.
The no--load voltage control holds the open--circuit voltage at about 70 V.
Machines with VRD function, Voltage Reduction Device, have an open--circuit
voltage of about 20 V.
TIG
The no--load voltage control is inactive in the TIG welding mode. The
open--circuit voltage is about 110 V. Arc voltages below 45 V are defined as
welding. Output voltage is produced only when TIG welding is in progress.
Peak current
Set current
Time
1 2
Starting current, MMA welding mode
1. Phase 1, fixed starting current depending on the set current.
2. Phase 2, hot start = adjustable starting current.
1 3 5 7 9
OrigoTig 150 x x x x --
CaddyTig 150 -- x x x --
CaddyArc 150 -- -- x x --
OrigoTig 200 x x x -- --
CaddyTig 200 -- x x -- --
The jumpers on terminal JP must be set up for the machine type in which the
board is used. See the table above.
CaddyTig, control keys for the service functions CaddyArc, control keys for the service functions
Select function
Quit Set value
Execute
Function
no.
1 Reset welding data
Resets all welding data variables to the default values.
Press Execute
2 Reset fault indication
Press Execute
8 Activate HF generator
Press Execute , the display shows “1”, the HF generator is inactive.
Press Execute to activate the HF generator, the display shows “0”.
Press Execute to deactivate the HF generator.
Press Quit to leave this function.
Quit Quit
Execute
Execute
Select function Select function
Set value Set value
CaddyTig, control keys for the service functions CaddyArc, control keys for the service functions
Select function
Quit Set value
Execute
Show Show
Select function
Quit Set value
Execute
Function
no.
1 Show software version
Press Execute to read the actual software version.
2 Reset
Press Show to display the actual reset function.
Select reset function by turning the selection knob. Available reset functions:
1 = General reset.
Press Show and then Execute to reset the selected function. 2 = Error log reset.
Press Quit to leave this function. 3 = Default parameter reset.
S If you have performed general reset: 4 = Memory reset.
Turn Off and On the machine.
The display shows E19 U0, reset this by pushing any button.
5 Activate HF generator
Press Execute , the display shows “1”, the HF generator is active.
Press Execute to deactivate the HF generator, the display shows “0”.
Press Quit to leave this function.
17 Show 20 V voltage
Press Execute to read the actual voltage. The display must show 121 to 141,
which corresponds to 18.5 to 21.5 V.
Press Execute for a new reading.
Press Quit to leave this function.
19 LED test
Press Execute to run a test of the control panel LEDs.
When the test is executed, all LEDs except “power on” are off.
Turn Off and On the machine to reset it to normal function.
20 Display test
Press Execute to run a test of the display segments.
When the test is executed, all segmentrs are off.
Turn Off and On the machine to reset it to normal function.
Quit Quit
Execute
Execute
Select function Select function
Set value Set value
Show Show
Select function
Quit Set value
Execute
WARNING !
STATIC ELECTRICITY can damage circuit
boards and electronic components.
S Observe precautions for handling electrostatic--
sensitive devices.
ESD S Use proper static--proof bags and boxes.
What is ESD?
A sudden transfer or discharge of static electricity from one object to another. ESD stands for
Electrostatic Discharge.
Special tools
Torx key
Torx key no. T10 and T25
Special equipment
To soft--start the machine you need soft--starting tool SST 1, this is described on page 44.
Instructions
1. Disconnect wires 1501, 1502, 1503 and 1504 from circuit boards 2AP1 and 15AP1.
2. Connect the 230 V AC input of the SST 1 to terminals B1 and B2 on circuit board
2AP1.
3. Connect the 325 V DC output of the SST 1 to terminals F1 and F3 on circuit board
2AP1.
4. Disconnect connector 20XS4 from terminal PS of power supply board 2AP1. Connect
the voltage test cable of the SST 1 to terminal PS of power supply board 2AP1.
5. Connect the power source to the mains and turn on the mains switch.
6. Verify the output voltages from 2AP1, all LEDs must light.
(OrigoArc: only the +24V LED must light).
7. Switch off the machine. Disconnect the voltage test cable and reconnect connector
20XS4 to terminal PS of circuit board 2AP1.
8. Disconnect connector 15XS3 (supply to the fan) from terminal E of circuit board 2AP1.
Connect the 24 V DC input of the SST1 to terminal E of circuit board 2AP1.
Special equipment
To measure the gate pulses, you need a gate pulse load. This is included in soft--starting
tool SST 1, which is described on page 44.
Instructions
1. Disconnect the machine from the mains.
2. Disconnect connector 20XS5 from terminal G on control board 20AP1.
3. Connect the gate pulse test cable of the SST 1 to terminal G on control board 20AP1.
Disconnect the machine from the mains and follow the instructions below.
Measurements 2 -- 5: Use a multimeter in diode test position to measure the diodes.
Measure with the positive and negative of the multimeter connected as shown in the picture
above. The main transformer must be connected to terminals T1 and T2.
1. Resistor R31 (and thyristor TY1 in parallel): measure the resistance of R31. It must be
12 ohm (on some boards the resistance of R31 is 6.8 or 10 ohm, which are also
approved values).
2. Diode P1D: measure between resistor R31 and terminal C, pin 1.
Diode P2D: measure between resistor R31 and terminal C, pin 2.
The forward voltage drop must be 0.4 to 0.6 V.
3. Diode N1D: measure between the negative of capacitor 15C1 and terminal C, pin 1.
Diode N2D: measure between the negative of capacitor 15C1 and terminal C, pin 2.
The forward voltage drop must be 0.4 to 0.6 V.
4. Diode D1 connected in parallel with D4: measure between the negative of capacitor
15C1 and terminal T2. The forward voltage drop must be 0.3 to 0.5 V.
5. Diode D2 connected in parallel with D3: measure between the positive of capacitor
15C1 and terminal T2. The forward voltage drop must be 0.3 to 0.5 V.
6. Transistors Q1.1, Q1.2 and Q1.3: measure the resistance between collector, R31, and
gate, pin 15 of the module. The resistance must be higher than 500 kohm.
7. Transistors Q2.1, Q2.2 and Q2.3: measure the resistance between collector, terminal
T2, and gate, pin 10 of the module. The resistance must be higher than 500 kohm.
Fitting instructions
SAFETY
WARNING!
Read and understand the instruction manual before installing
or operating.
INSTALLATION
The installation must be executed by a professional.
Placing
Place the power source so that its cooling air inlets and outlets are not obstructed.
Rating plate
The rating plate is located on the underside of the power source.
CaddyArc 150
OPERATION
General safety regulations for the handling of the equipment can be found on
page 52. Read through before you start using the equipment!
Control panel
The control panel comprises a display, setting knob, LEDs and pushbuttons. Using the
pushbuttons, it is possible to move between the various functions. The selected function is
indicated by the relevant LED lighting up.
machine. To activate the remote control, press the remote control symbol This is
confirmed by the green LED lighting up. When the remote control unit is activated the
control panel is deactivated.
Overheating protection
The welding power unit has a thermal overload trip which operates if the temperature
becomes too high, interrupting the welding current and lighting a yellow indicating lamp on
the front of the power unit. The thermal overload trip resets automatically when the
temperature has fallen.
MMA WELDING
The CaddyArc 150 gives direct current, and you can weld most metals to alloy and
non--alloy steel, stainless steel and cast iron.The CaddyArc 150 allows you to weld most
coated electrodes from ∅ 1.6 to ∅ 3.25.
Settings
Function Setting range In steps of Default value
Current 4 -- 150 A 2A 100 A
Hot start 0 -- 99 1 0
Arc force 0 -- 99 1 5
Drop welding * On / Off -- Off
ArcPlust * On / Off -- On
*) Drop welding and ArcPlus are hidden functions, see the description below.
Hot start
Hot start increases the weld current for an adjustable time at the start of welding, thus
reducing the risk of poor fusion at the beginning of the joint.
Arc force
The Arc Force setting alters the machine’s dynamics. A softer/harder arc can be obtained.
The arc force is important in determining how the current changes in response to a change
in the arc length. A lower value gives a calmer arc with less spatter.
Hidden functions
The setting options for drop welding and ArcPlust, are obtained by pressing the
hot start and arc force buttons simultaneously for at least 1 second.
The display then shows a letter and a number.
Function Settings Default setting
d = drop welding 0 = Off; 1 = On 0
F = welding control ArcPlust 1 = Off; 0 = On 0
Select function by pressing the arc force or hot start button.
Select setting with the setting knob.
Leave hidden functions by pressing the hot start and arc force buttons simultaneously for 1
second.
Drop welding
Drop welding can be used when welding with stainless electrodes. This technique involves
alternately striking and extinguishing the arc in order to achieve better control of the supply
of heat. The electrode needs only to be raised slightly to extinguish the arc.
TIG WELDING
Before using the Caddy for TIG welding it must be equipped with a TIG torch and gas valve,
a cylinder of argon, an argon regulator, tungsten electrodes and, if necessary, suitable filler
metal.
During TIG welding, the return cable must be connected to (+) and the TIG torch to (--). If
they are connected in reverse, the tungsten electrode will melt.
MAINTENANCE
Regular maintenance is important for safe, reliable operation.
Note!
All guarantee undertakings from the supplier cease to apply if the customer himself
attempts any work in the product during the guarantee period in order to rectify any faults.
CaddyTig 150
OPERATION
General safety regulations for the handling of the equipment can be found on page 52.
Read through before you start using the equipment!
Control panel
The control panel comprises a display, setting knob, LEDs and pushbuttons. Using the
pushbuttons, it is possible to move between the various functions. The selected function is
indicated by the relevant LED lighting up.
machine. To activate the remote control, press the remote control symbol This is
confirmed by the green LED lighting up. When the remote control unit is activated the
control panel is deactivated.
If pulsed current is chosen in TIG mode, it is the pulse current that is remotely controlled.
Overheating protection
The welding power source has a thermal overload trip which operates if the temperature
becomes too high, interrupting the welding current and lighting a yellow indicating lamp on
the front of the power source. The thermal overload trip resets automatically when the
temperature has fallen.
TIG WELDING
During TIG welding, the return cable must be connected to (+) and the TIG torch to (--). If
they are connected in reverse, the tungsten electrode will melt.
Pulsing is used for improved control of the weld pool and the solidification process. The
pulse frequency is set so low that the weld pool has time to solidify at least partially between
each pulse. In order to set pulsing, four parameters are required: pulse time, background
time, pulse current and background current.
Settings
TIG without pulsing and TIG with pulsing
Function Setting range In steps of Default value
2/4 stroke * 2 stroke or 4 stroke -- 2 stroke
HF / LiftArct * HF or Liftarct -- LiftArct
Gas pre--flow time** 0 -- 5 s 0.1 s 0.5 s
Slope up time 0 -- 10 s 0.1 s 0.0 s
Slope down time 0 -- 10 s 0.1 s 1.0 s
Gas post--flow time 0 -- 25 s 0.1 s 2.0 s
Current 3 -- 150 A 1A 60 A
2 stroke
In the 2 stroke control mode, pressing the trigger switch starts gas pre--flow (if used) and
strikes the arc (1). The current rises to the set value (as controlled by the slope up function,
if in operation). Releasing the trigger switch (2) reduces the current (or starts slope down if
in operation) and extinguishes the arc. Gas post--flow follows if it is in operation.
4 stroke
In the 4 stroke control mode, pressing the trigger switch starts gas pre--flow (if used) (1). At
the end of the gas pre--flow time, the current rises to the pilot level (a few ampere), and the
arc is struck. Releasing the trigger switch (2) increases the current to the set value (with
slope up, if in use). At the end of welding, the welder presses the trigger switch again (3),
which reduces the current to pilot level again (with slope down, if in use). Releasing the
switch again (4) extinguishes the arc and starts gas post--flow.
HF
The HF function strikes the arc by means of a spark from the electrode to the workpiece.
LiftArct
The Lift Arct function strikes the arc when the electrode is brought into contact with the
workpiece and then lifted away from it.
Striking the arc with the LiftArc function. Step 1: the electrode is touched on to the workpiece. Step 2:
the trigger switch is pressed, and a low current starts to flow. Step 3: lift the electrode from the
workpiece: the arc strikes, and the current rises automatically to the set value.
Parameter settings
1. Slope up
2. Pulse current or continous current
3. Pulse time
4. Background current
5. Background time
6. Slope down
7. Gas post--flow time
MMA WELDING
The CaddyTig 150 gives direct current, and you can weld most metals to alloy and
non--alloy steel, stainless steel and cast iron. The CaddyTig 150 allows you to weld most
coated electrodes from ∅ 1.6 to ∅ 3.25.
Settings
Function Setting range In steps of Default value
Current 4 -- 150 A 2A 100 A
Hot start * 0 -- 99 1 0
Arc force * 0 -- 99 1 5
Drop welding * On / Off -- Off
ArcPlust * On / Off -- On
*) These functions are hidden functions, see the description below.
Hot start
Hot start increases the weld current for an adjustable time at the start of welding, thus
reducing the risk of poor fusion at the beginning of the joint.
Arc force
The Arc Force setting alters the machine’s dynamics. A softer/harder arc can be obtained.
The arc force is important in determining how the current changes in response to a change
in the arc length. A lower value gives a calmer arc with less spatter.
Drop welding
Drop welding can be used when welding with stainless electrodes. This technique involves
alternately striking and extinguishing the arc in order to achieve better control of the supply
of heat. The electrode needs only to be raised slightly to extinguish the arc.
Four different sets of welding data parameters can be stored in the machine’s memory:
two for TIG welding and two for MMA welding.
Press button or for 5 seconds to store the data in the memory. At the beginning
the green LED shines constantly, and then starts flashing when the data has been saved.
Press to activate this function, activated function is indicated by the green LED.
Note: if change of parameter memory by the torch switch is activated, the remote control
unit can not be activated in MMA mode nor in TIG mode.
If four--stroke control mode has been selected, a brief depression of the torch switch will
change welding data memory. The same applies for two--stroke control mode if welding is
not in progress.
When welding with two--stroke control, welding data memory can be changed by briefly
releasing the welding torch switch.
The welding data memory is battery--backed, so that the settings remain even if the
machine has been switched off or disconnected from the mains.
MAINTENANCE
Regular maintenance is important for safe, reliable operation.
Note!
All guarantee undertakings from the supplier cease to apply if the customer himself
attempts any work in the product during the guarantee period in order to rectify any faults.
The CaddyTig 150 requires little maintenance. In normal cases, it is sufficient to blow it
clean using dry compressed air once a year, but this should be done more often if it is set
up in a dusty, dirty area.
OrigoTig 150
OPERATION
General safety regulations for the handling of the equipment can be found on
page 52. Read through before you start using the equipment!
Control panel
The control panel comprises a display, setting knob, LEDs and pushbuttons. Using the
pushbuttons, it is possible to move between the various functions. The selected function is
indicated by the relevant LED lighting up.
LiftArc start .
Overheating protection
The welding power source has a thermal overload trip which operates if the temperature
becomes too high, interrupting the welding current and lighting a yellow indicating lamp on
the front of the power source. The thermal overload trip resets automatically when the
temperature has fallen.
TIG WELDING
During TIG welding, the return cable must be connected to (+) and the TIG torch to (--). If
they are connected in reverse, the tungsten electrode will melt.
Settings
Function Setting range In steps of Default value
2/4 stroke 2 stroke or 4 stroke -- 2 stroke
HF / LiftArct HF or Liftarct -- LiftArct
Slope--down time 0 -- 10 s 0.1 s 1.0 s
Gas post--flow time 0 -- 25 s 0.1 s 2.0 s
Current 3 -- 150 A 1A 60 A
2 stroke
4 stroke
In the 4 stroke control mode, pressing the trigger switch starts gas pre--flow (if used) (1). At
the end of the gas pre--flow time, the current rises to the pilot level (a few ampere), and the
arc is struck. Releasing the trigger switch (2) increases the current to the set value (with
slope up, if in use). At the end of welding, the welder presses the trigger switch again (3),
which reduces the current to pilot level again (with slope down, if in use). Releasing the
switch again (4) extinguishes the arc and starts gas post--flow.
HF
The HF function strikes the arc by means of a spark from the electrode to the workpiece.
LiftArct
The Lift Arct function strikes the arc when the electrode is brought into contact with the
workpiece and then lifted away from it.
Striking the arc with the LiftArc function. Step 1: the electrode is touched on to the workpiece. Step 2:
the trigger switch is pressed, and a low current starts to flow. Step 3: lift the electrode from the
workpiece: the arc strikes, and the current rises automatically to the set value.
MMA WELDING
The OrigoTig 150 gives direct current, and you can weld most metals to alloy and non--alloy
steel, stainless steel and cast iron.The OrigoTig 150 allows you to weld most coated
electrodes from ∅ 1.6 to ∅ 3.25.
MAINTENANCE
Regular maintenance is important for safe, reliable operation.
Note!
All guarantee undertakings from the supplier cease to apply if the customer himself
attempts any work in the product during the guarantee period in order to rectify any faults.
The OrigoTig 150 requires little maintenance. In normal cases, it is sufficient to blow it clean
using dry compressed air once a year, but this should be done more often if it is set up in a
dusty, dirty area.
SPARE PARTS
The spare parts lists are published in separate documents.
Product Filename
Caddy Arc 150i 0459 263 990
Caddy Tig 150i 0459 264 990
Origo Tig 150i 0459 262 990
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