Main welding parameters
The X3 control panel's main view displays the main welding parameters, including wire feed speed, material thickness as well as dynamics, pulse and fine tuning adjustments. The parameters shown and available for adjustment depend on the selected process and/or welding mode.
The parameters' adjustments are accessed using the two control knobs below the display.
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The Pulse MIG process is available only with a pulse power source. |
Wire feed speed
MIG (M) 1-MIG (A)
To adjust wire feed speed, turn the left control knob. The set wire feed speed (m/min) is shown on the screen. With 1-MIG and Pulse MIG processes, the welding current (A) corresponding to the wire feed speed is displayed below the speed.
| • | Adjustment range: 0.5...25.0 m/min (or according to the welding program) |
| • | Default setting: 5.0 m/min |
| • | Adjustment steps: 0.1 m/min |
Material thickness indicator
1-MIG (A)
The material thickness value and indicator are shown based on the set wire feed speed with 1-MIG and Pulse MIG processes.
Fine tuning
1-MIG (A)
With 1-MIG and Pulse MIG processes, the welding voltage can be fine-tuned by turning the right control knob. Especially with Pulse MIG, the adjustment essentially affects the arc length. The actual welding voltage is shown below the fine tuning value.
| • | Adjustment range: According to the welding program |
| • | Default setting: 0.0 V |
| • | Adjustment steps: 0.1 V |
Voltage
MIG (M)
With the manual MIG process, the welding voltage can be adjusted by turning the right control knob.
| • | Default setting: 14.0 V |
| • | Adjustment steps: 0.1 V |
Pulse current
Pulse MIG
With the Pulse MIG process, the pulse current (peak) can be adjusted by first pressing (to switch to the pulse adjustment mode) and then turning the right control knob.
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The pulse current is adjusted as +/- percentage in relation to the initial pulse current defined in the welding program. |
Dynamics
MIG (M) 1-MIG (A)
With the manual MIG and 1-MIG processes, the dynamics can be adjusted by first pressing (to switch to the dynamics adjustment mode) and then turning the right control knob.
MMA
With the MMA process, the dynamics can be adjusted by turning the right control knob.
| • | Adjustment range: -9...+9 |
| • | Default setting: 0 |
| • | Adjustment steps: 1 |
Current
MMA Gouging
With the MMA process and in gouging, the current can be adjusted by turning the left control knob.
| • | Adjustment range: According to the welding system setup |
| • | Default setting: 50 A |
| • | Adjustment steps: 1 A |
For more information on the available welding features and processes, refer to Additional welding parameters and Additional guidance to functions and features.
