Lincoln Electric R3R-500, R3R-300 service manual PC Board Troubleshooting Procedures

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TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

PC BOARD TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES

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WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

Have an electrician install and service this equipment. Turn the machine OFF before working on equipment. Do not touch electrically hot parts.

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:

•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- shielding 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 proper failure analysis.

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

1.Determine to the best of your technical ability that the PC board is the most likely component caus- ing 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:

NOTE: Allow the machine to heat up so that all elec- trical 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 termi-

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ATTENTION Static-Sensitive Devices Handle only at Static-Safe Workstations

Reusable

Container

Do Not Destroy

PC Board can be damaged by static electricity.

•Remove your body’s static charge before opening the static-shield- ing 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 unpainted, grounded, part of the equipment frame. Keep touching the frame to pre- vent static build-up. Be sure not to touch any electrically live parts at the same time.

nal strips.

b. If the original problem is recreated by the

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.

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

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Contents Idealarc R3R-300, -400 California Proposition 65 Warnings SafetyElectric Shock can kill Cylinder may explode if damaged Précautions DE Sûreté Master Table of Contents for ALL Sections Table of Contents Installation Section Technical Specifications Idealarc R3R-300 InstallationTechnical Specifications Idealarc R3R-400 Technical Specifications Idealarc R3R-500 Select Suitable Location Safety PrecautionsLifting TiltingGround Connection Input ConnectionsInput Supply Connections Figure A.2 Input Power Supply Connections Input Wire and Fuse SizeInput Supply Connection Diagram Reconnect ProcedureReturn to Section Output Connections STICK, TIG, AIR/CARBON ARC CuttingIdealarc R3R Table of Contents Operation Section OPERATIONB-2 Safety InstructionsOperating Instructions Operation Design Features and AdvantagesGeneral Description Recommended ProcessesFigure B.1 Case Front Controls Controls and SettingsOperation Operating Steps Welding OperationTable of Contents Accessories Section OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES AccessoriesFactory Installed Options Field Installed OptionsTable of Contents Maintenance Section Routine and Periodic Maintenance MaintenanceFigure D.1 General Component Locations Idealarc R3R Table of Contents Theory of Operation Section Input Line Voltage Contactor and Main Transformer Theory of OperationFigure E.3 Output RECTIFICATION, CONTROL, and Feedback Output Rectification CONTROL, and FeedbackOptional Polarity Switch and Pocket Amptrol Circuits Protective Devices and Circuits Figure E.5 SCR Operation SCR OperationTable of Contents Troubleshooting & Repair Section HOW to USE Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting & RepairPC Board can be damaged by static electricity PC Board Troubleshooting ProceduresOutput Problems Troubleshooting GuideSCR/Diode Pocket Amptrol Circuit Input Contactor Output Problems Welding Problems Materials Needed DescriptionInput Contactor Test Test ProcedureRemoved Test for Contact Continuity Description Figure F.3 DC Coil Input Contactor Connections Removed Control Transformer T2 Voltage Test Figure F.5 Control Transformer and Lead Locations Control Transformer T2 Voltage TestTroubleshooting & Repair Main Transformer T1 Voltage Test Main Transformer T1 Voltage Test Figure F.8 Main Secondary Lead Test Points Table F.1 Phase Angle Winding TestFigure F.9 Control Board G2206 Test Points Static SCR/DIODE Rectifier Bridge Test Static SCR/DIODE Rectifier Bridge Test Figure F.13 Snubber Board M15370 Plug P5 Location Static SCR/DIODE Rectifier Bridge TestSCR Test Active SCR Test Active SCR Test Figure F.20 SCR Tester Circuit and SCR Connections Active SCR TestPocket Amptrol Circuit Test Figure F.21 T3 Transformer and Leads Pocket Amptrol Pocket Amptrol Circuit TestFigure F.22 Pocket Amptrol Board Plug P6 and P7 Location Figure F.23 Sensing Resistor R4 Scope Settings Maximum Output Setting no LoadNormal Open Circuit Voltage Waveform Typical Output Voltage Waveform Machine Loaded CH1 Typical SCR Gate Voltage WaveformONE Output SCR not Functioning Abnormal Output Voltage WaveformInput Contactor CR1 CLEANING/REPLACEMENT Cleaning Procedure Input Contactor CR1 CLEANING/REPLACEMENTContactor Replacement Procedure FAN Motor and Blade Removal and Replacement Procedure FAN Motor and Blade Removal and ReplacementSCR/DIODE Rectifier Assembly Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement SCR/DIODE Rectificer AssemblyReassembly TroubleshootingSCR Removal and Replacement Special Instructions SCR Removal and ReplacementFigure F.29 1/2 Wide Leaf Spring Procedure for the 1/2 Inch Wide SpringClamping Procedure For 1/4-20 CAP Screws Clamping Procedure For 1/4-28 CAP ScrewsInch Wide Spring Procedure forAfter Replacing the SCRs Mounting of Stud Type Diodes to Aluminum Heat Sinks Heat Sinks Mounting of Stud Type Diodes to AluminumMain Transformer Removal and Replacement Removal of Lift Bail Main Transformer Removal & ReplacementFigure F.34 Choke Removal Removal of Choke and TOP Iron AssemblyFigure F.35 Epoxy MIX Application Areas Reassembly of Transformer CoilsFigure F.36 Coil Lead Placement Figure F.38 Secondary Lead Trim and Weld Detail Reassemble the Lift Bail Reassembling the Main Transformer Into the MachineInput Idle Amps and Watts Retest After Repair R3ROpen Circuit Voltages Welding Output Load TestWelding Output Terminals 63/69VDC 61/66VDC Welding Output Terminals 64/72VDC 61/69VDC Idealarc R3R Electrical Diagrams Idealarc R3R Electrical Diagrams DIAGRAMSELECTRICALG-4 Idealarc R3R-400, 500-I, 500 & 600-I Wiring Diagram Pocket Amptrol Schematic Snubber Board Schematic & Layout R3R-300 Control PC Board R3R-400 Control PC Board R3R-500 Control PC Board
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