Lincoln Electric IM587-B manual Wire Drive Speed Range Selection, Electrode Routing

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Electrode Routing

The electrode supply may be either from reels, Readi- Reels, spools, or bulk packaged drums or reels. Observe the following precautions:

a)The electrode must be routed to the wire drive unit so that the bends in the wire are at a mini- mum, and also that the force required to pull the wire from the reel into the wire drive unit is kept at a minimum.

b)The electrode is "hot" when the gun trigger is pressed and must be insulated from the boom and structure.

c)If more than one wire feed unit shares the same boom and are not sharing the some power source output stud, their wire and reels must be insulated from each other as well as insulated from their mounting structure.

WIRE DRIVE SPEED RANGE SELECTION

The rated speed and wire size range for each wire drive head is shown in the SPECIFICATIONS in the front of this section.

Control Speed Range Setting

The speed range is set up to match the wire feed head connected to the LN-10 control by properly set- ting the switch (S1) code on the control board inside the control box. See OPERATION “Setting the DIP Switches” for setting instructions.

10 Series Wire Drive Ratio Selection

The 10 Series type drives include two external gear sizes; a 1" dia. gear and a 1-1/2" dia. gear. The small- er gear provides the low speed range ratio, and the larger gear provides the high speed range ratio per the SPECIFICATIONS in the front of this section.

The following procedure is for changing ratio of the 10 Series wire drive:

1)Pull open the Pressure Door.

2)Remove the Phillips head screw retaining the pin- ion gear to be changed and remove the gear. If the gear is not easily accessible or difficult to remove, remove the feedplate from the gearbox. To remove feedplate:

a)Loosen the clamping collar screw using a 3/16" Allen wrench. The clamping collar screw is accessed from the bottom of the feedplate. It is the screw which is perpendicular to the feeding direction.

b)Loosen the retaining screw, which is also accessed from bottom of feeder, using a 3/16" Allen wrench. Continue to loosen the screw until the feedplate can be easily pulled off of the wire feeder.

3)Loosen, but do not remove, the screw on the lower right face of the feedplate with a 3/16" Allen wrench.

4)Remove the screw on the left face of the feedplate. If changing from high speed (larger gear) to low speed (smaller gear), line the lower hole on the left face of the feedplate with the threads on the clamping collar. Line the upper hole with the threads to install larger gear for high speed feeder. If feedplate does not rotate to allow holes to line up, further loosen the screw on right face of feed- plate.

5)Install gear onto output shaft and secure with flat washer, lock washer, and Phillips head screw which were previously removed.

6)Tighten the screw on lower right face of feedplate.

7)Re-attach feedplate to wire feeder if removed in Step 2.

8)Feedplate will be rotated out-of-position due to the gear change. To re-adjust angle of feedplate:

a)Loosen the clamping collar using a 3/16" Allen wrench. The clamping collar screw is accessed from the bottom of the feedplate. It is the screw which is perpendicular to the feeding direction.

b)Rotate feedplate to the desired angle and tight- en clamping collar screw.

9)Make sure to properly set the switch (S2) code on the control board inside the control box for the new gear size installed. See OPERATION “Setting the DIP Switch” for setting instructions.

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Contents LN-10 Heads & Controls IM587-B Safety Electric Shock can kill Welding and Cutting Sparks can Cause fire or explosion IiiMar. ʻ93 Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately On-Line Product RegistrationTable of Contents Diagrams Section F ViiP311 Series General Description LN-10Safety Precautions Installation of the LN-10 Boom Mount Wire Feeder ComponentsMounting the 10 Series Double Header Wire Drive Recommended Processes and EquipmentMounting Synergic 7F Wire Drive Unit K679-1 or Connecting Wire Drive Unit to Control BoxMounting the LN-10 Control Box Wire Drive Speed Range Selection Control Speed Range SettingSeries Wire Drive Ratio Selection Electrode RoutingWire Feed Drive Roll Kits Procedure to Install Drive Roll and Wire GuidesSynergic 7F Wire Drive 4-Roll Kits KP655 and KP656 Series Wire Drive Roll Kit Installation KP1505 and KP1507GUN and Cable Assemblies with Standard Connection GUN and Cable Assemblies with FAST-MATE ConnectionGmaw Guns Innershield GunsSeries Wire Drive Water Connections for Water Cooled Guns Gun Cable Connection with Fast-Mate ConnectionGmaw Shielding Gas Cylinder may explode if damagedElectrical Installation Input Cable LN-10 Control to Power SourceOptional Features Installation Dual Procedure Switch OptionsBoom and Bench Conversions Materials Required for bench to boom conversionLN-10 Control DIP Switch Setup Safety PrecautionsSetup DIP Switch Access Operating InstructionsSetting the DIP Switches Wire Drive Head SelectionWelding Power Source Selection Metric/English Wire Feed Speed Display Selection Step Trigger Mode Operation SelectionRobotics Mode Selection Security Mode SelectionMaximum Limits Setting Mode Selection S2 switch 2 on = 4-Step without current interlock operationMinimum Limits Setting Mode Selection S2 switch 6 on Minimum Limits Setting mode onPower-Down Save Keypad and Display OperationKeypad and Display Description Operation KeysTrigger Mode Selection Trigger Mode Select KeyDisplay Control Keys Security Mode Control Select key enables operator toAcceleration Selection Digital Memory VoltmeterMaximum and Minimum Limits Setting Modes Dual Procedure Remote Control K1449-1 Wire Reel Loading READI-REELS, Spools or CoilsFeeding Electrode and Brake Adjustment Drive Roll Pressure SettingProcedure for Setting Angle of Feedplate GAS Guard Regulator SettingMaking a Weld Wire Reel Changing Wire Feed Overload ProtectionGrounding Lead Protector Explanation of Prompting and Error Messages Display Prompt or ErrorWire Size Solid Steel Electrode Cored ElectrodeAluminum Electrode Aluminum Electrode For use with Binzel Guns OnlyK683-3 Dual Procedure Switch K1449-1 Dual Procedure Remote ControlK683-1 Dual Procedure Switch GUN Adapters for 10 Series Wire DriveGUN and Cable Assemblies K1558-1 Remote Switch Interface Module K1634-1 Wire Reel Enclosure KITK1561-1 Robotics Interface Module K1557-1 Swivel MountMaintenance Routine MaintenanceAvoiding Wire Feeding Problems Periodic MaintenanceTroubleshooting HOW to USE Troubleshooting GuideAuthorized Field Service Facility Contact your local LincolnProblems Symptoms Recommended Course of Action Contact your local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility Troubleshooting Problems Possible Recommended Troubleshooting Voltage DIP switch S1 is incorrectly set for Procedure for Replacing PC Boards Electric Shock can killDiagrams Diagrams 10-STT/ Wire DRI VE Dimension Print Wire Drive Dimension Print Boom Model Control Box Precaucion Warnung

IM587-B specifications

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