Hi, I've got an inverter based welder, specifically an Amico TIG 160. It does both stick and Tig, but the insides look about the same as every other igbt welder I've seen online.
My issue:
The amps display changes but the actual output doesn't. It feels like it's stuck on super high amperage, and no amount of turning the dial up or down changes anything. 110/220 both exhibit the same behavior.
I've tried unseating the potentiometer leads but I would assume it to be good since the display reads from it, and that changes perfectly fine.
I'm a Mechanical Engineer so I'm not an expert like you all, but I am not a complete novice when it comes to electronics- im out of my league with this one, though. I was having difficulty finding a schematic specific to my model.
The machine runs normally besides the lack of amperage control, any idea what component controls this?
I've attached plenty of images, thank you in advance for any advice.
My issue:
The amps display changes but the actual output doesn't. It feels like it's stuck on super high amperage, and no amount of turning the dial up or down changes anything. 110/220 both exhibit the same behavior.
I've tried unseating the potentiometer leads but I would assume it to be good since the display reads from it, and that changes perfectly fine.
I'm a Mechanical Engineer so I'm not an expert like you all, but I am not a complete novice when it comes to electronics- im out of my league with this one, though. I was having difficulty finding a schematic specific to my model.
The machine runs normally besides the lack of amperage control, any idea what component controls this?
I've attached plenty of images, thank you in advance for any advice.
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