Lincoln Electric SVM169-A service manual PC Board Troubleshooting Procedures, Workstations

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TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

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PC BOARD TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES

 

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WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

•Have an electrician install and service this equipment. Turn the input power OFF at the fuse box before working on equipment. Do not touch electrically hot parts.

CAUTION

Sometimes machine failures appear to be due to PC board failures. These problems can sometimes be traced to poor electrical connections. To avoid prob- lems when troubleshooting and replacing PC boards, please use the following procedure:

1.Determine to the best of your technical ability that the PC board is the most likely component causing the failure symptom.

2.Check for loose connections at the PC board to assure that the PC board is properly connected.

3.If the problem persists, replace the suspect PC board using standard practices to avoid static electrical damage and electrical shock. Read the warning inside the static resistant bag and perform the following procedures:

-Remove the PC board from the static-shielding bag and place it directly into the equipment. Don’t set the PC board on or near paper, plastic or cloth which could have a static charge. If the PC board can’t be installed immediately, put it back in the static-shield- ing bag.

-If the PC board uses protective shorting jumpers, don’t remove them until installation is complete.

-If you return a PC board to The Lincoln Electric Company for credit, it must be in the static-shielding bag. This will prevent further damage and allow prop- er failure analysis.

4.Test the machine to determine if the failure symptom has been corrected by the replacement PC board.

NOTE: It is desirable to have a spare (known good) PC board available for PC board troubleshooting.

NOTE: Allow the machine to heat up so that all electrical components can reach their operating temperature.

5.Remove the replacement PC board and substitute it with the original PC board to recreate the original problem.

a.If the original problem does not reappear by substituting the original board, then the PC board was not the problem. Continue to look for bad connections in the control wiring harness, junction blocks, and terminal strips.

PC board can be damaged by static electricity.

b. If the original problem is recreated by the

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-Remove your body’s static charge before opening the static- shielding bag. Wear an anti-static wrist strap. For safety, use a 1 Meg ohm resistive cord connected to a grounded part of the equipment frame.

-If you don’t have a wrist strap, touch an un-painted, grounded, part of the equipment frame. Keep touching the frame to prevent static build-up. Be sure not to touch any electrically live parts at the same time.

substitution of the original board, then the PC board was the problem. Reinstall the replacement PC board and test the machine.

6.Always indicate that this procedure was followed when warranty reports are to be submitted.

NOTE: Following this procedure and writing on the warranty report, “INSTALLED AND SWITCHED PC BOARDS TO VERIFY PROBLEM,” will help avoid denial of legitimate PC board warranty claims.

-Tools which come in contact with the PC board must be either conductive, anti-static or static-dissipative.

PRECISION TIG 185

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Contents Precision TIG Safety Electric Shock can kill Welding Sparks can cause fire or explosion SafetySûreté Pour Soudage a L’Arc Précautions DE SûretéMaster Table of Contents for ALL Sections Installation Section Table of ContentsInput Single Phase only InstallationK2345-2 Input at Rated Output Model Height Width Depth WeightSelect Suitable Location Safety PrecautionsInput Connections Output Connections Input Reconnect ProcedureConnections for TIG Gtaw Welding TIG Torch ConnectionShielding GAS Connection Remote Control ConnectionWork Cable Connection Precision TIG Section B Operation SectionOperation Recommended Processes and Equipment Product DescriptionControl Functionality Controls and SettingsPulse TIG Control Welding in TIG ModeOperating Steps Benefits of the Precision TIG 185 Design Remote Control OperationRecommended Electrode Amperage Ranges Precision TIG Welding in Stick ModePrecision TIG Accessories Section Table C.1 AccessoriesFactory Installed Options K2348-1 Under-Storage Cart Field Installed OptionsPrecision TIG Section D Maintenance SectionSpark GAP Adjustment MaintenanceRoutine and Periodic Maintenance Figure D.2 Location of Maintenance Components Return to Section TOC Section E Theory of Operation SectionGeneral Description Input Power CircuitTheory of Operation Figure E.3 Control Board and Output Feedback Control Output Rectification Feedback ControlFigure E.4 High Voltage/High Frequency Circuit High Voltage / High Frequency CircuitFigure E.5 DC Welding Current Generation DC Welding OutputFigure E.6 AC Square Wave Welding Current Generation AC Welding OutputFigure E.7 SCR Operation SCR OperationOverload Protection Protective CircuitsThermal Protection Section F Troubleshooting & Repair SectionHigh Voltage / High Frequency can damage test equipment Troubleshooting & RepairWorkstations PC Board Troubleshooting ProceduresCourse of Action Problems Possible Areas Recommended SymptomsPossible Areas Recommended Symptoms Problems Possible Areas Check the welding cables and or TIG Mode Problems Troubleshooting & Repair TIG Welding Problems Problems Possible Areas Electric Shock can Problems Possible Areas Recommended Symptoms Stick Welding Problems Test Description High Frequency Circuit Disable ProcedureFigure F.1 Spark GAP Assembly ProcedureT1 Transformer Test T1 Transformer Test Test ProcedurePrimary Windings Primary Voltages Return to Section Section TOCPrecision TIG Static SCR Test Static SCR Test Assembly Removal and Replacement Precision TIG Active SCR Test Active SCR Test Figure F.6 SCR Gate Locations Precision TIG Normal Open Circuit Voltage Waveform AC TIG ModeScope Settings DC TIG Mode AC Stick Mode DC Stick Mode Machine Loaded to 180 Amps AT 16VDC Typical Output Voltage Waveform Machine LoadedDC TIG Mode Machine Loaded to 180 Amps AT 26VDC DC Stick Mode 50 V/Div Precision TIG SCR Bridge Assembly Removal and Replacement Procedure Troubleshooting and RepairProcedure SCR Bridge AssemblyFront Panel Mounting Screws Figure F.9 Plug J2 on Control Board 42TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIRF-42Replacement Procedure 43TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIRF-43Precision TIG Polarity Switch Removal and Replacement Procedure Removal Procedure Polarity SwitchReplacement Procedure Precision TIG High Voltage Transformer Removal and Replacement Procedure Transformer Secondary Leads Precision TIG High Voltage TransformerFigure F.12 High Voltage Transformer Mounting Insulators Precision TIG Nutdriver Wrench Wire cutters Perform the SCR Bridge Assembly Removal Procedure Assembly Replacement Procedure Precision TIG Retest After Repair Troubleshooting and RepairInput Idle Amps Recommended Meters for Machine Output TestsPrecision TIG Electrical Diagrams Section Precision TIG Wiring Diagram Entire Machine G4549G4588 Schematic Entire Machine G4588Schematic Control PC Board G4550-1B4-1 Schematic Control P.C. Board G4550-1B4-2 Schematic Control P.C. Board G4550-1B4-3 G4551 PC Board Assembly Control G4551-1SVM Error Reporting Form
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