Lincoln Electric IM10044 manual Auxiliary Power Operation, Paralleling

B-10 OPERATION B-10

PARALLELING

When paralleling machines in order to combine their outputs, all units must be operated in the CC-STICK mode only at the same output settings. To achieve this, turn the WELD MODE switch to the CC-STICK position. Operation in other modes may produce errat- ic outputs, and large output imbalances between the units.

The auxiliary power receptacles should only be used with three wire, four wire or fire wire earth type plugs or approved double insulated tools with two wire plugs.

The current rating of any plug used with the system must be at least equal to the current capacity of the associated receptacle.

AUXILIARY POWER OPERATION

Start the engine and set the IDLER control switch to the desired operating mode. Full power is available regardless of the welding control settings, if no weld- ing current is being drawn.

The auxiliary power of the VANTAGE® 575 CUM- MINS consists of two 15 Amp-240V single phase receptacles and one 32amp-415V 3 phase receptacle.

The auxiliary power capacity is 7,200 watts of 50 Hz, single phase power or 20,000 watts of 50Hz, three phase power. The auxiliary power capacity rating in watts is equivalent to volt-amperes at unity power fac- tor. The maximum permissible current of the 415 VAC output is 32 A.Output voltage is within ±10% at all loads up to rated capacity.

NOTE: The 240V receptacles are connected to differ- ent phases and cannot be paralleled.

SIMULTANEOUS WELDING AND AUXILIARY POWER LOADS

It must be noted that the above auxiliary power ratings are with no welding load. Simultaneous welding and power loads are specified in table B.4. The permissi- ble currents shown assume that current is being drawn from either the 240 VAC or 415 VAC supply (not both at the same time).

TABLE B.4 VANTAGE® 575 CUMMINS SIMULTANEOUS WELDING AND POWER LOADS

WELDING	PERMISSIBLE	Permissible Auxiliary
		Current in Amperes
OUTPUT	POWER-WATTS
	(Unity Power Factor)	@ 240V ±10%*	@ 415V ±10%
500A/40V	0	0	0
350A/34V	8,100	40*	14 amp/phase
200A/30V	12,000	30*	18.5 amp/phase
150A/26V	16,000	30*	23.6 amp/phase
90A/24V	18,000	30*	26.4 amp/phase
0	20,000	30*	32 amp/phase

*Each receptacle is limited to 15 amps.

TABLE B.5

VANTAGE® 575 CUMMINS Extension Cord Length Recommendations (Use the shortest length extension cord possible sized per the following table.)

Current	Voltage	Load			Maximum Allowable Cord Length in m (ft.) for Conductor Size
(Amps)	(Volts)	(Watts)	2.52mm	14AWG	4.02mm	12AWG	6.02mm	10AWG	10.02mm	8AWG	16.02mm	6AWG	25.02mm	4AWG
15	240	3,600	18	(60)	23	(75)	46	(150)	69	(225)	107	(350)	183	(600)
20	240	4,800			18	(60)	30	(100)	53	(175)	84	(275)	137	(450)

Conductor size is based on maximum 2.0% voltage drop.

VANTAGE® 575 CUMMINS