This is the short printable WeldKing triage poster for fast bench intake and first-proof routing.
| Complaint family | First proof step | Open first | Open next if still unresolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| low OCV, weak arc, fan slows, or arc dies after a short run on compact arc units | prove real 230 V branch power, clamp quality, fan speed, and whether OCV is low or absent before board blame |
CoolArc160 measurement card | CoolArc160 fault workflow router |
wrong 110 V or 220 V recognition, low OCV that may be VRD, or odd startup blink on portable arc units |
prove actual input class, J3 sense behavior, and VRD or non-VRD state first |
CoolArc200 measurement card | CoolArc200 fault workflow router |
| MIG dead while stick or TIG still works, all lights flash, no wire feed, or feeder runs full speed | prove one healthy process first, clear debug mode, check polarity connector, and confirm feeder motor is off at idle | MultiSonic220 measurement card | MultiSonic220 fault workflow router |
| TIG no-start, all-8 display, DC TIG healthy but AC dead, or remote-only weirdness | prove torch negative, plain DC TIG with pulse off, moderate gas flow, and reset-state before AC or HF board blame | PulseWave200 measurement card | PulseWave200 fault workflow router |
| no HF on 220 V TIG, calibration-sensitive TIG weirdness, or post-service TIG complaints | prove simple DC TIG baseline first, then split HF-versus-no-HF version, gas path, and remote branch before board blame | WeldKing service triage dashboard | WeldKing service workflow bundle |
| plasma postflow but no start, weak pilot, built-in-air complaints, or tracking changes with hardware | prove fresh front end, clean clamp, stable air under flow, and the correct air mode first; then check pressure window or guide hardware before board blame | WeldKing service triage dashboard | WeldKing service workflow bundle |
| spool-gun-only complaints, crater-fill oddities, high ripple, or post-trigger wire creep on MAG-family units | prove plain-steel MIG baseline, chart-correct setup, and then spool-gun voltage, ripple, or crater-fill branch before board blame | WeldKing service triage dashboard | WeldKing service workflow bundle |
VRD, wake-up behavior, or reset-state logic fully explains the symptomCoolArc160 clears when fan auxiliary power or clamp quality is restoredCoolArc200 clears when input-sense or VRD state is understood correctlyMultiSonic220 clears after debug reset, polarity-connector correction, or one-process-only isolationPulseWave200 clears on torch-negative, reset-state, gas-flow correction, or remote removalMAG211, MAG251, or MAG255 clear on chart-correct setup, ripple or crater-fill correction, or spool-gun and drive-roll correctionCoolTIG220 clears on simple DC TIG baseline, correct version assumption, gas-path correction, or remote removalCoolCut40air clears when internal versus external air mode, SG55 stack, or water-trap path explains the complaintThunderCut65 clears on pressure-window or RV1 correction, torch-head rebound correction, or guide-hardware correctionCoolArc160 external current path or TIG kit: parts categoryCoolArc200 adapter, clamp, or TIG kit: parts categoryMultiSonic220 torch, spool gun, TIG torch, or pedal: parts categoryPulseWave200 torch or pedal branch: parts categoryMAG211, MAG251, or MAG255 spool-gun and drive-roll branch: MAG211 parts, MAG251 parts, MAG255 partsCoolTIG220 torch or pedal branch: parts categoryCoolCut40air SG55 branch: parts categoryThunderCut65 torch and guide-hardware branch: parts category