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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
For Easy TIG Setup Follow Steps 1, 2, 3, & 4 - For AC polarity turn on AC Auto Balance® see instructions below
DC
Upon machine startup, system is inoperable when green light is
blinking for 7 seconds during system startup sequence.
Steel Alloys
Stainless Steels
Nickel Alloys
Copper Alloys
Titanium
AC
1 Polarity
Choose between DC polarity
Note: Also push to exit from menus
and AC polarity

2 Process
Select high-frequency arc starting
Hi-Frequency TIG
Touch Start TIG®
Stick- Soft Mode
Stick - Crisp Mode
3 Output
Select 2-step functionality,
for use with standard foot pedal
Aluminum
Magnesium
4 Select to change main welding amperage
2-Step
Within each setting, make
adjustments with main control knob
4-Step
AC Wave Shape
AC Balance and Electrode Positive (EP) / Electrode Negative (EN) Offset
are inaccessible with AC Auto Balance® on
AC Frequency is available with AC Auto Balance® on or off
Machine controls AC Balance, EP and EN
values based on output amperage
AC Balance - time as percentage that
polarity is electrode negative
AC Auto Balance®
AC Frequency cycles per second
Electrode Positive (EP) /
Electrode Negative (EN)
current values
Sequencer
Machine is set with default settings;
- see Sequencer Functions for specialized settings
Pulse
Machine is set with pulse mode de-activated,
- see Pulse Functions for specialized settings
AC Wave Shape Controls
Instructions to activate “AC Auto Balance®”
Select the AC Wave Shape button until the “Auto” icon
blinks, at which point “AC Auto Balance®” can be turned on
or off by rotating the main control knob.
AUTO
OFF
AC Frequency control
Range 40 - 400Hz
FREQ
120
AC Balance control
Range 5 - 99% Electrode Negative
%BAL
AUTO
ON
75
Electrode Positive and Negative Offset
Independently adjust the amplitude of the
positive and negative portions of the
AC Wave Shape
Range 2 - 375 amps
EN
125
EP
50
A lower frequency results in a wider bead.
+
–
A lower AC Balance (EN%) results in an arc
with increased cleaning action.
+
–
A higher Electrode Positive (EP) current value
results in increased cleaning action.
+
–
A higher frequency results in a more
focused bead.
+
–
A higher AC Balance (EN%) results in
an arc with higher penetration.
+
–
A higher Electrode Negative (EN) current
value results in deeper penetration.
+
–
Polarity Polarity
Sequencer Functions
Tungsten -
Pulse Functions
4
5
3
1
2
8
6
7
Conventional TIG Pulsing
High Speed TIG Pulsing
(Up to 2,500 pulses per second)
• Increased puddle agitation for improved weld microstructure.
• Focused, stable arc.
• Increased travel speeds and reduced heat input.
10.) Background Current: Sets the Background
Current as a percentage of Peak Current.
1.) Press Memory button to save a Memory location.
1.) Press Memory button to recall a Memory location.
Save
MEM
1.5% Lanthanated
RECL
AC
DC
Applications
Polarity Polarity
Good choice for welding titanium, nickel,
X
copper, mild steel and stainless steel.
X
X
X
X
Good all around choice for both AC and DC, in welding
low alloyed & non-corroding steels, aluminum, magneX
X
Good choice for welding titanium, nickel,
sium, titanium, nickel, and copper.
X
copper, mild steel and stainless steel.
X
X
X
A very good choice for aluminum or magnesium alloys.
X
X
Good all around choice for both AC and DC, in welding
low Tungsten
alloyed & non-corroding
Shaping steels, aluminum, magneACXPolarity X
sium, titanium, nickel, and copper.
Amp Range
2-20
X
20-80
40-150
70-230
240-350
350-375
A very good choice for aluminum or magnesium alloys.
Tungsten should have a slightly blunted tip.
Intellistart,™ Tungsten Diameter,
and AC Wave Form Settings
(< 10 pulses per second)
• Helps moderate filler metal deposition for consistent
bead appearance.
• Alternating the current between peak and background
reduces heat input and material distortion.
#
Gold
2% Lanthanted
2% Ceriated
1.5% Lanthanum,
0.08%
Zirconium,
1.5% Lanthanated
0.08% Yttrium
Blue
2% Lanthanted
White
0.08% Zirconiated
Grey
2% Ceriated
ChartreuseCup
or 1.5%
Tungsten
Size Lanthanum,
DC Polarity
Purple
0.08% Zirconium,
Diameter
Amp Range
0.020”
3, 4 0.08%
or 5 Yttrium
2-20
White
Zirconiated
0.040”
4 or 0.08%
5
15-80
1/16”
4, 5 or 6 30-140
3/32”
6, 7 or 8 60-220
1/8”
7, 8 or 10 220-325
5/32”
8 or 10
300-375
Press Pulse button to activate Pulse functions.
Press Sequencer button (SEL) to select through each of the
following settings (see 8-10 below). Within each setting,
make adjustments with main control knob.
8.) Percent Peak Current: Sets the amount of time the pulse
waveform is set at the Peak Current setting. This function is set
as a percentage of total time for the pulse cycle.
9.) Pulses Per Second: Sets the total number of pulse cycles per
second of time.
Memory Recall Functions
SET
Tungsten Types
Blue
Grey
Chartreuse or
Purple
Gold
Memory Save Functions
MEM
Color
10
9
Press Sequencer (SEL) button to select through each of
the following settings (see 1-7 below). Within each
setting, make adjustments with main control knob.
1.) Pre-Flow: Sets the time in seconds that shielding gas will
flow prior to arc-start initiation.
2.) Starting Amperage: Sets the Starting Amperage for the
process.
3.) Initial Slope: Sets the time in seconds it takes the Starting
Amperage to reach user defined Operating Amperage.
Only functions in 4-Step operation.
4.) Operating Amperage: Sets the maximum Operating
Amperage.
5.) Final Slope: Sets the time in seconds it takes the Operating
Amperage to ramp down to the Finishing Amperage.
Only functions in 4-Step operation.
6.) Finishing Amperage: Sets the Finishing Amperage for the
process.
7.) Post Flow: Sets the time in seconds that shielding gas will
flow after the arc is extinguished. Default is set to Auto.
Pure Tungsten is NOT Recommended
Press Sequencer button (SEL) for 5 seconds to access GTAW Setup Menu.
Press “SEL” button again until Diameter (DIA) setting appears
Rotate the main control knob to desired diameter or AUTO for Intellistart™
MENU
GTAW
1
DIA
3/32
1
2.) Turn control knob to select Memory location.
MEM
SAV
4
1
WAVE
SOFT 1
2.) Turn control knob to select Memory location.
RECL
Selected desired tungsten
diameter for optimized arc
starting performance.
NOTE * Tungsten ADV represents
Advanced Arc Starting settings.
Refer to Operator’s Manual
WAVE
Recall
DIA
Tungsten Diameter
O.020”
0.040”
1/16”
3/32” default
1/8”
5/32”
AUTO = Intellistart™
ADV*
Press “SEL” button until Wave Form (WAVE) setting appears
Rotate Main Knob to desired Wave Form
#
5 sec.
AC Wave Forms
Soft Square default - Increased puddle control.
Sine- A soft sounding arc.
Square- Faster travel speeds.
MEM 4
Triangular
Reduced heat input on thinner
materials. Also provides for better cleaning
for anodized applications.
3.) Press and hold Memory button for
5 seconds. Memory is now saved.
3 sec.
3.) Press and hold Memory button for
5 seconds. Memory is now recalled.
3 sec.
System Menu
+
SMAW Menu – Stick Welding
5 sec.
Press Sequencer button (SEL) &
Pulse button together for 5 seconds
to access System Setup Menu.
IM10152QS - © Lincoln Global Inc.
This menu contains system calibration controls and diagnostics - See
manual for additional information.
5 sec.
Press Pulse button
for 5 seconds to
access SMAW Setup Menu.
This menu contains stick welding Arc Force, Hot Start &
Stick Polarity controls - See manual for additional information.