CMT parameters

The CMT parameters are displayed in the screens CMT - Param1 and CMT - Param2.

Short-circuit phase

Plasma phase

Boost phase

Burn phase

VD (m/s)

(2)
0
t (s)

I (A)

(5)

(6)
(8)

(4)

(1)

(3)

(9)

U (V)

t (s)

(7)

t (s)

CMT cycle time

Overview of the CMT characteristic parameters

(1) I_sc_wait
Current command value [A] following the boost phase until the dipping of the welding wire into the weld pool
(2) vd_sc_wait
Wirefeed speed [m/min] following the boost phase until the dipping of the welding
wire into the weld pool
(3) I_sc2
Current command value with short circuit [A]
(4) d_boostup
Linear rate of rise in the current [A/ms] at the start of the boost phase
0
= no rise in current
1000 = maximum rise in current
(5) tau_boostup
Non-linear rate of rise in the current [ms] at the start of the boost phase
(0,08 - 5,00)
(6) I_boost
Current command value during the boost phase
(7) t_I_boost
Duration [ms] of the boost phase from the start of the boost current rise until the
start of the boost current decrease
0
= no boost phase
99,98 = maximum duration of the boost phase [ms]

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(8) d_boostdown
Linear rate of decrease in the current [A/ms] following the boost phase
0
= no drop in current
1000 = maximum current drop
(9) tau_boostdown
Non-linear rate of current decrease [ms] following the boost phase (0.08 - 20)
The parameter is not displayed for all CMT characteristics.

End of welding

I_drop_melt
Current command value [A] for globule formation at the end of welding (t=10 ms)
3
=
no globule formation
500 =
maximum globule formation
t_burnback
Duration of the unpowered wire retract [ms] after the welding current has been switched
off (vD = -6 m/min)

Guideline values

Current guideline value

The current guideline value [A] is normally determined by trial and error or by performing
a test weld.
Material guideline value
The guideline value for the material strength [mm] is normally determined by trial and
error or by performing a test weld.
Voltage guideline value
The voltage guideline value [V] is normally determined by trial and error or by performing
a test weld. On power sources TS 4000/5000 and TPS 2700/4000/5000, the voltage
guideline value corresponds to the voltage on the contact tube.
Wirefeed speed
The guideline value for the wirefeed speed [m/min] is normally determined by trial and
error or by performing a test weld.

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