PowerTig 255EXT got CODE 805

[Rambozo]

Got a 805 code when I pushed down the foot pedal to see what I had set the amps to I and got a 805 code, let off the pedal and the code went away. Checked the book and it said that Code 805 is (TORCH SWITCH IS STUCK CLOSED/ Turn off welder immediately and check switch) the switch is fine. It only dose it when you do not strike an arc within a few seconds like just too far away for the arc to start. If you let off the pedal the code disappears but if the code come on when you are going to start to weld and don’t for some reason, know the code comes on before it start an arc it will not start even if you touch the work with the tungsten it is dead, you must let off the pedal and restart again.

So it sounds like this is a code that means your tungsten is too far away from the work.
I don't quite understand your last sentence, though. Is this more for information or is there a problem?
From what you say, if you depress the pedal before you have the tungsten close, this code will display and the machine will not start until you release the pedal and try again. But if you first place the tungsten close to the work and then hit the pedal, it starts right up. Sounds like that is by design and I don't see a problem with that, but it is nice to know. I am curious as to what is the behavior when you are in lift arc mode. Do you need to touch the tungsten before you hit the switch, or can you hit the switch then tap the work?

[everlastsupport]

I agree with Ram. I will try it later with mine to see if the original 10 have that same software/code. I was running no start amps a couple days ago and did not have the problem, but I was using the torch/trigger and was digging in close asap when I did not get the HF to jump when I thought it should.

Mark mentioned turning up the start amps, I have not tried it but it makes sense. Maybe try that. Or just get closer before hitting the pedal. Or maybe the pedal switch might need to be moved a bit.

Sounds like a software change if it start to be a real problem. Nice thing about going digital.

[performance]

In theory, this is to protect unit from having someone doing something stupid and sit and fire the torch full of high frequency with no place to go or firing when the ground is off...which it will find a place to go just like Ray Steven's the squirrel that went to church (if you catch my drift.) Guys if it continues or gets worse in normal situations, let me know. No suspected issue or anything, but it sounds like it could be a low/bad ground situation...possibly a loose tungsten??

[Kempy]

In theory, this is to protect unit from having someone doing something stupid and sit and fire the torch full of high frequency with no place to go or firing when the ground is off...which it will find a place to go just like Ray Steven's the squirrel that went to church (if you catch my drift.) Guys if it continues or gets worse in normal situations, let me know. No suspected issue or anything, but it sounds like it could be a low/bad ground situation...possibly a loose tungsten??

All welder that do a lot of welding around the shop will make mistakes, like not putting the ground on or it falls off but I would not call them STUPID if you make a spelling mistake you don’t call them STUPID.

[performance]

I am specifically referring to those calls that people tell me the torch won't work because when they press the trigger and hold it up in the air a flame doesn't shoot out and to those people that just hold the torch trigger down to see what will happen. But yes we all do something stupid from time to time. Me for sure. If people get offended by the use of the word stupid, no apologies here, because I'm using it in the colloquial sense of the word. See my location (S. GA). Maybe that's become a P.C. term that overly sensitive people shouldn't say?

[Rivets]

All welder that do a lot of welding around the shop will make mistakes, like not putting the ground on or it falls off but I would not call them STUPID if you make a spelling mistake you don’t call them STUPID.

Hey Kempy,

If you read Mark's post, you will see that he never called anyone "stupid".

He said .... "this is to protect unit from having someone doing something stupid"....

Lots of smart people make mistakes.
Even Einstein acknowledged as much. See his cosmological constant, which he called his "biggest blunder".

Cheers,
rivets

[Kempy]

Hey Kempy,

If you read Mark's post, you will see that he never called anyone "stupid".

He said .... "this is to protect unit from having someone doing something stupid"....

Lots of smart people make mistakes.
Even Einstein acknowledged as much. See his cosmological constant, which he called his "biggest blunder".

Cheers,
rivets

This is why we have the forum to find mistakes and fixes them BIG or SMALL.

[everlastsupport]

Mark's post are normally direct and to the point. But on occasion they are misread. He was not trying to insult anyone. You could not meet a nicer guy.

[Kempy]

So it sounds like this is a code that means your tungsten is too far away from the work.
I don't quite understand your last sentence, though. Is this more for information or is there a problem?
From what you say, if you depress the pedal before you have the tungsten close, this code will display and the machine will not start until you release the pedal and try again. But if you first place the tungsten close to the work and then hit the pedal, it starts right up. Sounds like that is by design and I don't see a problem with that, but it is nice to know. I am curious as to what is the behavior when you are in lift arc mode. Do you need to touch the tungsten before you hit the switch, or can you hit the switch then tap the work?

Yes to your question it is not a problem, it is what I found so far just giving more information. It might only be a glitch in the programing of the machine. I don't remember it happing when I was working on Steel just Aluminum I will check it later today. Overall I the LOVE machine.