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CK Amptrak Linear Amperage Control with Velcro Straps for Miller Electric Machines, 5 Pin Plug.
Miller5Pin-LA-RC

Name: CK Amptrak Linear Amperage Control with Velcro Straps for Miller Electric Machines, 5 Pin Plug.
SKU: Miller5Pin-LA-RC

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Linear Amperage Control with Velcro Straps for Miller Electric Machines, 5 Pin Plug.

The Amptrak™ remote current control provides remote on-off control of the welding machine contactor and/or gas and water solenoid control, as well as a full range current output control. The fitted Velcro straps are a one size fits all solution that can be easily retrofitted to all torch handle diameters. A built in strain-relief prevents the control cord from being pulled out or damaged.

Linear slide actuator for complete on/off and full amperage control
Velcro strap attachment to fit all TIG torches
Adapts to most standard TIG power supplies
Protected against high frequency

Compatible with Miller Electric Machines, 1K Ohm Potentiometer rating, 5 Pin Plug.

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Miller Machine Remotes FAQs

Foot, fingertip, hand and wireless controls, plus extension and adapter cords, for this maker's TIG power sources.

How do I work out which remote and plug my machine needs?

Start with the machine's data plate and the remote socket on its panel. Count the pins and note the model and, where the maker splits a range by serial number, the serial number. Makers often supply the same type of remote with different plugs, and a change of connector part-way through a production run is not unusual, so a remote that looks right can still be the wrong version.

Compare those details with the maker's accessory list or manual for your power source. If the plug count does not match, a dedicated adapter cord may be the answer rather than a different remote. If you are unsure, our team can help you choose.

What is the difference between a current-and-contactor control and a contactor-only switch?

A current-and-contactor control, such as a foot pedal, fingertip control or hand control, does two jobs: it starts and stops the output and it varies the welding current. A contactor-only switch, for example a push-button or rocker switch fitted near the torch, only switches the output on and off. The current is then set on the machine's front panel.

Contactor-only switches suit repetitive tack welding or jobs where one current is used all the time. Choose a current-and-contactor control when you need to change heat as you weld. Some rocker switches have a maintained position, which latches the output on, as well as a momentary one.

How do the remote and panel selector switches on the machine work?

Many TIG power sources have separate switches, or menu settings, that choose whether the output current and the output on/off are controlled from the front panel or from a remote. Maker manuals describe one switch for the current source and a second for the contactor. With no remote connected the contactor switch normally sits in the on position, and with a remote connected it is moved to the remote position.

If a newly fitted remote has no effect, these switches are the first thing to check. The labels differ between models, so follow the wording in your own manual.

How should I check my remote's cable and plug before use?

Before each use, with the equipment disconnected, look over the whole lead. The HSE's guidance on portable electrical equipment lists fraying, cuts or heavy scuffing, a damaged or loose plug, tape used to join leads, coloured wires visible where the cable enters the plug, and burn marks or staining as signs of trouble.

If you find any of these, take the remote out of use until a competent person has repaired it or it has been replaced. Do not carry on with a damaged lead. Pedals on a workshop floor take a lot of knocks, so check the cable where it leaves the pedal body as well as at the plug.

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