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Aristo
®
MA6
Instruction manual
Valid from program version 1.300458 854 287 US 110427
1 INTRODUCTION 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 Do this first 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Control panel's working method 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Control panel 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 Symbols in the display 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 MENUS 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 The main menu and the measurements menu 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 The selection menu 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Menu structure 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 MIG WELDING 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 Settings 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 SMAW WELDING 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1 Settings 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 ARC-AIR GOUGING 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1 Settings 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 GENERAL FUNCTIONS 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1 Remote control unit 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2 Settings 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 MEMORY MANAGEMENT 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1 Store welding data 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2 Recall welding data 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3 Delete welding data 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 LOCK CODE 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 FAULT CODES 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1 Fault code list 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2 Fault code descriptions 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 ORDERING SPARE PARTS 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ORDERING NUMBER 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rights reserved to alter specifications without notice.
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1 INTRODUCTION
This manual describes operation of the MA6 control panel.
For general information on operation, see the power source or the wire feed unit
instruction manuals.
If this warning is shown in the display it means that the power source don't support
this function.
Contact an authorised ESAB service engineer to get an updated software.
1.1 Do this first
This menu appears on the display the first time that you start the power unit.
When delivered, the control panel and display are set to English. There are 14
languages stored in the control panel: change to the one that you want as follows.
Press to reach the first selection menu.
Press to reach the configuration menu.
Press (i.e. the soft button on the right beneath the display) until the correct
language is shown in the display.
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1.2 Control panel's working method
The control panel can be said to comprise two units: the primary memory and the
welding data memory.
Store
Primary memory Welding data memory
Recall
In the primary memory, a complete set of welding data settings are created which
can be stored in the welding data memory.
When welding, it is always the content of the primary memory which controls the
process. It is therefore also possible to recall welding data settings from the welding
data memory to the primary memory.
Note that the primary memory always contains the most recently set welding data
settings. These can be recalled from the welding data memory or individually altered
settings. In other words, the primary memory is never empty or “reset”
1.3 Control panel
1 Display
2 Knob for setting the voltage
3 Knob for setting the wire feed speed and
current
4 Soft pushbuttons (function keys)
5 MENU button
Soft pushbuttons
The functions of these buttons (i.e. what each one does) change, depending on the
sub-menu shown on the display. The particular function for each button is shown by
the text in the bottom line of the display, corresponding to the buttons. (A white dot
beside the text indicates that the button is active.)
MENU pushbutton
This pushbutton brings you to the selection menu (see item <>) if you are in the main
menu. If you are in some other menu, it moves you back up one menu.
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1.4 Symbols in the display
Back to the main menu.
Move the cursor down to a new setting parameter.
Change the function in the selected line.
Increase the value. Decrease the value.
2 MENUS
The control panel uses several different menus: the main menu, the measurements
menu, the selection menu, the process menu, the settings menu, the configuration
menu and the memory menu. A startup display is also shown when starting, with
information on the type of panel and the software version in use.
2.1 The main menu and the measurements menu
The main menu always appears immediately after starting,
showing the values that are set. If you are in the main menu
when you start to weld, the menu changes automatically to
show the measured values (the measurements menu). The
measured values remain on the display even after welding
stops.
Other menus can be accessed without losing the measured values.
It is only when a knob is turned or the welding method changed that the setting
values are displayed instead of the measured values.
2.2 The selection menu
Use the selection menu to select the next level menu to
which you want to go: process, settings, configuration or
memory.
The process menu
Use this menu to
change the welding
process, material type
etc.
The configuration
menu
Use this menu to
change the language,
measurement units etc.
The settings menu
Use this menu to set
welding parameters,
such as gas pre-flow,
hot start time, crater fill
time etc.
The memory menu
Use this menu to store,
recall and/or erase
various stored welding
data settings. There
are ten storage
positions for welding
data.
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MIG/MAG
MIG/MAG
2/4−stroke
Craterfill Craterfill
Hot start Hot start Hot start
Creep start Creep start
Gas purge Gas purge
Wire inch Wire inch
Process menu Setting menu Configuration menu Memory menu
MIG/MAG
Pulsed
MMA
MIG/MAG Pulsed
Arc gouging
MIG/MAG
2/4−stroke
MIG/MAG
Pulsed
MMA Arc gouging
MIG/MAG
MMA
MIG/MAG
Pulsed
MMA Arc gouging
MIG/MAG
MIG/MAG
Pulsed
MMA
Aric goug.
QS
Synergic
1) Wire typ
Gas
Wire diam.
2) Wire typ
Gas
Wire diam.
3) E−type
E−diam
4) E−diam Induktanc
Gas pre fl.
Hot start
Craterfill
Burnbackt
Gas post fl.
Spot welding
Gas pre fl.
Hot start
Crater fill
Burnbackt
Gas post fl.
Spot welding
Arc force
Hot start
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Recall
Delete
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1) The table below shows the electrode diameters that can be selected in the process settings me
nu for MIG synergy welding.
Wire type Shielding gas Wire diameter
Low-alloy or non-alloy solid wire (Steel Fe) Ar + 18% CO
Ar + 8% CO
2
Magnesium-alloyed aluminium wire (5000 Alum) Ar 0.045 1/16
Silicon-alloyed aluminium wire (4000 Alum) Ar 0.045 1/16
2
0.040 0.045
0.040 0.045
Stainless solid wire (Stainless Ss) Ar + 2%CO
2
Ar+3%CO21%H
Metal powder-filled cored wire (WCAW Steel) Ar + 18% CO
Basic flux-filled cored wire (BFCW) Ar + 18% CO
Rutile flux-filled cored wire (FCAWT1 Steel) Ar + 18% CO
0.030 0.040 0.045
0.030 0.040 0.045
0.045 0.052 1/16
2
0.045 0.052 1/16
2
0.045 0.052 1/16
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2) The table below shows the electrode diameters that can be selected in the menu for pulsed
MIG welding.
Wire type Shielding gas Wire diameter
Low-alloy or non-alloy solid wire (Fe) Ar + 20% CO
Ar + 8% CO
2
2
0.040 0.045
0.040 0.045
Magnesium-alloyed aluminium wire (AlMg) Ar 0.040 0.045
Silicon-alloyed aluminium wire (AlSi) Ar 0.040 0.045 1/16
Stainless solid wire (Ss) Ar + 2%CO
Ar+3%CO21%H
2
0.030 0.040 0.045
0.030 0.040 0.045
3) The table below shows the electrode diameters that can be selected in the STICK welding pro
cess menu.
Electrode type Electrode diameter
Basic E7018 3/32 1/8 5/32 11/64 3/16 7/32 1/4 9/32 1/16 5/64
Rutile E6013 3/32 1/8 5/32 11/64 3/16 7/32 1/4 9/32 1/16 5/64
Other E6010 3/32 1/8 5/32 11/64 3/16 7/32 1/4 5/64
4) Following electrode diameters can be selected in the process menu for air-arc gouging:
5/32 3/16 1/4 10/32
5) The text on the display panel is available in the following languages:
Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish (Castilian),
Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish and US English.
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3 MIG WELDING
The arc in MIG welding melts a filler wire (the electrode) that is continuously fed into the
weld, with the molten zone being protected by a shielding gas.
Pulsing the current affects the transfer of molten droplets from the wire, to produce a
stable, spatter-free arc even at low welding settings.
3.1 Settings
MIG welding without pulsing
Settings Setting range In steps of Default setting
2/4-stroke
Crater filling OFF or ON - OFF
Crater fill time 0 - 5 s 0.1 s 1.0 s
Hot start OFF or ON - OFF
Hot start time 0 - 10 s 0.1 s 1.5 s
Slow run in OFF or ON - ON
Gas purging
Cold wire feed - - -
QSet OFF or ON - OFF
Synergy OFF or ON - ON
Inductance 0 - 100 1 70
Gas pre-flow 0.1 - 25 s 0.1 s 0.1 s
Burnback time 0 - 0.35 s 0.01 s 0.10 s
Gas post-flow 0.1 - 20 s 1 s 1 s
Spot welding OFF or ON - OFF
Spot welding time 0.1 - 25 s 0,1 s 0.1 s
Voltage 8 - 60 0,25 (displayed with
Wire feed speed 31 - 984 inch/min 4 inch/min 196 inch/min
Trigger data OFF,
Dimensions METRIC or INCH - METRIC
Panel enable OFF or ON - ON
Automatic save
Off arc feed
Limits
Lock code
VRD
1)
1)
2-stroke or 4-stroke - 2-stroke
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2)
synergy deviation
one decimal)
0
- OFF
ON or
ARC OFF
3)
3)
3)
3)
3)
OFF or ON - OFF
OFF or ON - OFF
OFF or ON - OFF
OFF or ON - OFF
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1)
These functions cannot be changed while welding is in progress.
2)
The synergy line on delivery: solid wire (Steel Fe), shielding gas CO
3)
Contact an authorized ESAB service engineer to activate this function.
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MIG welding with pulsing
Settings Setting range In steps of Default setting
2/4-stroke
Crater filling OFF or ON - OFF
Crater fill time 0 - 5 s 0.1 s 1.0 s
Hot start OFF or ON - OFF
Hot start time 0 - 10 s 0.1 s 1.5 s
Slow run in OFF or ON - ON
Gas purging
Cold wire feed - - Gas pre-flow 0.1 - 25 s 0.1 s 0.1 s
Burnback time 0 - 0,35 s 0.01 s 0.10 s
Gas post-flow 0 - 20 s 1 s 1 s
Spot welding OFF or ON - OFF
Spot welding time 0.1 - 25 s 0.1 s 0.1 s
Voltage 8 - 60 0.25 (displayed with
Wire feed speed 31 - 984 inch/min 4 inch/min 196 inch/min
Trigger data OFF,
Dimensions METRIC or INCH - METRIC
Panel enable OFF or ON - ON
Automatic save
Off arc feed
Limits
Lock code
VRD
1)
1)
2-stroke or 4-stroke - 2-stroke
- - -
synergy deviation
one decimal)
0
- DISABLE
ON or
ARC OFF
2)
2)
2)
2)
2)
OFF or ON - OFF
OFF or ON - OFF
OFF or ON - OFF
OFF or ON - OFF
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1)
These functions cannot be changed while welding is in progress.
2)
Contact an authorized ESAB service engineer to activate this function.
The synergy line on delivery: solid wire (Steel Fe), shielding gas Ar 8% CO
2-stroke
Gas pre-flow Hot
start
Functions when using 2-stroke control of the welding gun.
Welding Crater
fill
Gas post-flow
with wire 0.040”.
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In the 2-stroke control mode, pressing the welding gun trigger switch starts gas
pre-flow (if used) (1) and strikes the arc. Releasing the trigger switch (2) starts
crater filling (if in operation), extinguishes the arc and starts gas post-flow (if in
operation).
TIP: If the welding gun trigger switch is pressed again during the crater fill time,
welding can be continued for as long as required (shown by the dotted line), using
the crater fill data. Crater filling can also be interrupted by quickly pressing and
releasing the trigger switch while crater filling is in progress.
- Activation of 2-stroke performed in the main menu.
4-stroke
Gas pre-flow Hot
start
Welding Crater fill Gas post-flow
Function when using 4-stroke control of the welding gun.
In the 4-stroke control mode, pressing the welding gun trigger switch starts gas
pre-flow (1). Releasing the trigger switch (2) starts the welding process. At the end of
welding, the welder presses the trigger switch again (3), which starts crater filling (if
in operation) and reduces the welding data to a lower value. Releasing the trigger
switch again (4) extinguishes the arc and starts gas post-flow (if used).
TIP: Crater filling stops when the trigger switch is released. Keeping the button
pressed continues welding at the lower data settings of the crater filling function
(dotted line).
- Activation of 4-stroke performed in the main menu.
Crater filling
Crater filling helps to avoid pores, thermal cracking and crater formation in the
workpiece at the end of the weld.
- Setting of crater filling time performed in the settings menu.
Hot start
The hot start function increases the welding current for an adjustable time at the start
of welding, which reduces the risk of poor fusion at the start of the weld.
- Setting of hot start time performed in the settings menu.
Slow run in
The slow run in function reduces the initial feed speed of the wire by 50 % of the set
speed until the wire contacts the workpiece.
- Activation of slow run in performed in the main menu.
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