Minarc T 223 ACDC control panel

This section describes the controls and features of the Minarc T 223 ACDC control panel.

You can access different parameter adjustments and setups by pressing the physical buttons (2-7 in the figure below). Once the adjustments have been made, exit by pressing the same button again or by pressing another button.

General

1.

Control knob

>>  Adjustment and selection (for more information, refer to Main view)

2.

Memory channels button

>>  Short press: Changes memory channel

>>  Long press: Saves parameters to memory channel

3.

Welding parameters and TIG HF ignition button

>>  Short press: Welding parameter adjustment

>>  Long press: Toggles between TIG HF ignition ON / OFF (with AC TIG, the HF ignition is always on)

4.

Trigger logic button (TIG, cleaning and polishing processes)

>>  Short press: Toggles between 2T and 4T trigger logic functions

>>  Long press in 2T: Sets 4T and Minilog on

>>  Long press in 4T: Sets Minilog on

>>  Short press when Minilog is on: Sets Minilog off and changes trigger logic to 2T

>>  Long press when Minilog is on: Sets Minilog off but trigger logic stays in 4T

5.

Current mode button

>>  Short press in TIG: Toggles between DC- and AC current modes

>>  Long press in AC current mode: AC balance adjustment

>>  Short press in AC balance adjustment mode: AC frequency adjustment

>>  Short press in MMA: Toggles between DC- and DC+ current modes

6.

Pulse TIG button

>>  Short press: Toggles between pulse TIG welding ON / OFF

>>  Long press when pulse TIG is on: Pulse frequency adjustment

7.

Process and remote control button

>>  Short press: Toggles between TIG, MMA, cleaning and polishing processes

>>  Long press: Toggles between remote control modes (hand/foot pedal remote, torch remote and remote control OFF). A remote control must be connected to the welding device or welding torch.

Factory reset

To reset the device to factory settings, long-press the Trigger logic button (4) and the Process and remote control button (7) simultaneously.

Symbols

Symbol	Description
	Yellow: Warning Red: Error
	Power source error
	Cooling unit Yellow: Cooling unit error Orange: Cooling unit is on
	High temperature indicator (overheating)
	VRD (Voltage Reduction Device): White VRD symbol is on = VRD is on Red VRD symbol is blinking = There is a problem with VRD
	TIG welding process
	AC TIG balance
	AC frequency
	Pulse TIG process
	Pulse TIG frequency
	MMA welding process
	Cleaning process
	Polishing process
	Minilog
	HF ignition
	Arc force (MMA)
AUT	Auto
Err	Error
	Remote control (hand / foot pedal)
	Torch remote control

 

After each weld, a weld summary (Weld data) is displayed for 5 s.

To update the control panel software, contact your local Kemppi service.