Any german speakers around?

[Peter Fairbrother]

Any german speakers around? Could you translate this please?

Fernregleranschluß: Das Schweissgerät besitzt einen Fernregler-/
Fusspedalanschluss (7-polig, 15,5mm).

Ta,

--Peter Fairbrother

[Rodney Pont]

Post by Peter Fairbrother
Any german speakers around? Could you translate this please?
Fernregleranschluß: Das Schweissgerät besitzt einen Fernregler-/
Fusspedalanschluss (7-polig, 15,5mm).

Google translate says:

Remote control connection: The welding device has a remote control /
Foot pedal connection (7-pin, 15.5mm).

[Peter Fairbrother]

Post by Rodney Pont

Post by Peter Fairbrother
Any german speakers around? Could you translate this please?
Fernregleranschluß: Das Schweissgerät besitzt einen Fernregler-/
Fusspedalanschluss (7-polig, 15,5mm).

Remote control connection: The welding device has a remote control /
Foot pedal connection (7-pin, 15.5mm).

Thanks, I was hoping it might say "we supply foot pedals" ...

[an_other]

replying to Peter Fairbrother, an_other wrote:
Hi, Peter - I don't know what equipment this refers to (you didn't say!), but
footpedals are usually very simple - either a simple make or break (or both)
functions. Sometimes this is a 'mechanical' switch, and sometimes a reed relay
activated by a magnet when you press the pedal. What is important is to know
the functions of the pins on the connector. Since this appears to be a German
device, I am guessing by the description that the connector is a 180° or
270° DIN connector, which often used to be used for audio devices. In that
case, it cannot be carrying high current ot voltage. Extrapolating from that,
I would say that almost any footswitch you can find will do the job - I have
several I bought for use on an an electronic drum kit and an electronic
keyboard. You should not have too much difficulty sourcing one. If it doesn't
have the correct connector, then it shouldn't be difficult to cut off the
connector fitted, and fit the correct type, but as note, you need to determine
the pin functions first. Maybe a search on Google or similar will throw up an
instruction manual, etc for whatever the machine is. Good Luck!
Keith

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[Peter Fairbrother]

Post by an_other
Hi, Peter - I don't know what equipment this refers to (you didn't say!), but
footpedals are usually very simple - either a simple make or break (or both)
functions. Sometimes this is a 'mechanical' switch, and sometimes a reed relay
activated by a magnet when you press the pedal. What is important is to know
the functions of the pins on the connector. Since this appears to be a German
device, I am guessing by the description that the connector is a 180° or
270° DIN connector, which often used to be used for audio devices. In that
case, it cannot be carrying high current ot voltage. Extrapolating from that,
I would say that almost any footswitch you can find will do the job - I have
several I bought for use on an an electronic drum kit and an electronic
keyboard. You should not have too much difficulty sourcing one. If it doesn't
have the correct connector, then it shouldn't be difficult to cut off the
connector fitted, and fit the correct type, but as note, you need to determine
the pin functions first. Maybe a search on Google or similar will throw up an
instruction manual, etc for whatever the machine is. Good Luck!
Keith

Sorry for not mentioning it, it's an AC/DC TIG welder.

http://lcdvision-schweisstechnik.de/DIGI-AC-DC-200P-WIG-TIG-Schweissgeraet-Waveform-E-Hand-MMA-200Amp-32-bi_1
or
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schweisgerat-DIGI-AC-DC-200P-WIG-TIG-Puls-Waveform-E-Hand-MMA-200A-IGBT-32-bit-/391848760136

Needs a (?two?)) potentiometer(s) in it as well as a switch, to control
welding current.

They don't seem to actually supply footpedals for this model, so I am a
little wary about buying it - I really prefer using a footpedal when TIG
welding.

There is a circuit diagram at
http://lcdvision-schweisstechnik.de/Fusspedal-Fussregler-fuer-IGBT-Schweissinverter-mit-7-poligen-Anschluss-Stecker-155mm
or
http://lcdvision-schweisstechnik.de/Foot-Pedal-K1-for-IGBT-Inverter-with-7-pole-plug-155mm
but it's for a different model, and it doesn't work on the similar but
very much cheaper DC "digi" machine I already have.

-- Peter F

[Richard]

Surely the existing electrode holder will have a button the control the
strike etc. It will not have potentiometers. If its connection via the 7
pin socket is replaced with a foot switch the you will have what you need!
ATB
Richard

Post by Peter Fairbrother

Post by an_other
Hi, Peter - I don't know what equipment this refers to (you didn't say!), but
footpedals are usually very simple - either a simple make or break (or both)
functions. Sometimes this is a 'mechanical' switch, and sometimes a reed relay
activated by a magnet when you press the pedal. What is important is to know
the functions of the pins on the connector. Since this appears to be a German
device, I am guessing by the description that the connector is a 180° or
270° DIN connector, which often used to be used for audio devices. In that
case, it cannot be carrying high current ot voltage. Extrapolating from that,
I would say that almost any footswitch you can find will do the job - I have
several I bought for use on an an electronic drum kit and an electronic
keyboard. You should not have too much difficulty sourcing one. If it doesn't
have the correct connector, then it shouldn't be difficult to cut off the
connector fitted, and fit the correct type, but as note, you need to determine
the pin functions first. Maybe a search on Google or similar will throw up an
instruction manual, etc for whatever the machine is. Good Luck!
Keith

Sorry for not mentioning it, it's an AC/DC TIG welder.
http://lcdvision-schweisstechnik.de/DIGI-AC-DC-200P-WIG-TIG-Schweissgeraet-Waveform-E-Hand-MMA-200Amp-32-bi_1
or
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schweisgerat-DIGI-AC-DC-200P-WIG-TIG-Puls-Waveform-E-Hand-MMA-200A-IGBT-32-bit-/391848760136
Needs a (?two?)) potentiometer(s) in it as well as a switch, to control
welding current.
They don't seem to actually supply footpedals for this model, so I am a
little wary about buying it - I really prefer using a footpedal when TIG
welding.
There is a circuit diagram at
http://lcdvision-schweisstechnik.de/Fusspedal-Fussregler-fuer-IGBT-Schweissinverter-mit-7-poligen-Anschluss-Stecker-155mm
or
http://lcdvision-schweisstechnik.de/Foot-Pedal-K1-for-IGBT-Inverter-with-7-pole-plug-155mm
but it's for a different model, and it doesn't work on the similar but
very much cheaper DC "digi" machine I already have.
-- Peter F

[Peter Fairbrother]

Post by Richard
Surely the existing electrode holder will have a button the control the
strike etc. It will not have potentiometers. If its connection via the 7
pin socket is replaced with a foot switch the you will have what you need!

I want continuous foot control of the welding current - an on/off switch
is not enough here, you need a potentiometer for that (or two, the
second to adjust maximum current).

(you also need an on/off switch, as well)

Continuous control of current makes welding a lot easier, also you can
do things like pump the footpedal to get a pulse effect, whose timing is
controlled by you. There are other advantages too.


Maybe it's just the way I was taught, but I really like continuous
footpedal control.

-- Peter F

Post by Richard
ATB
Richard

Post by Peter Fairbrother

Post by an_other
Hi, Peter - I don't know what equipment this refers to (you didn't say!), but
footpedals are usually very simple - either a simple make or break (or both)
functions. Sometimes this is a 'mechanical' switch, and sometimes a reed relay
activated by a magnet when you press the pedal. What is important is to know
the functions of the pins on the connector. Since this appears to be a German
device, I am guessing by the description that the connector is a 180° or
270° DIN connector, which often used to be used for audio devices. In that
case, it cannot be carrying high current ot voltage. Extrapolating from that,
I would say that almost any footswitch you can find will do the job - I have
several I bought for use on an an electronic drum kit and an electronic
keyboard. You should not have too much difficulty sourcing one. If it doesn't
have the correct connector, then it shouldn't be difficult to cut off the
connector fitted, and fit the correct type, but as note, you need to determine
the pin functions first. Maybe a search on Google or similar will throw up an
instruction manual, etc for whatever the machine is. Good Luck!
Keith

Sorry for not mentioning it, it's an AC/DC TIG welder.
http://lcdvision-schweisstechnik.de/DIGI-AC-DC-200P-WIG-TIG-Schweissgeraet-Waveform-E-Hand-MMA-200Amp-32-bi_1
or
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Schweisgerat-DIGI-AC-DC-200P-WIG-TIG-Puls-Waveform-E-Hand-MMA-200A-IGBT-32-bit-/391848760136
Needs a (?two?)) potentiometer(s) in it as well as a switch, to
control welding current.
They don't seem to actually supply footpedals for this model, so I am
a little wary about buying it - I really prefer using a footpedal when
TIG welding.
There is a circuit diagram at
http://lcdvision-schweisstechnik.de/Fusspedal-Fussregler-fuer-IGBT-Schweissinverter-mit-7-poligen-Anschluss-Stecker-155mm
or
http://lcdvision-schweisstechnik.de/Foot-Pedal-K1-for-IGBT-Inverter-with-7-pole-plug-155mm
but it's for a different model, and it doesn't work on the similar
but very much cheaper DC "digi" machine I already have.
-- Peter F

[an_other]

replying to Peter Fairbrother, an_other wrote:
Foot Pedal Connector (7 pin, 15.5mm) Google mistranslates it as 'remote
control connection'

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