Lincoln Electric IM916 Wire Drive Gear Ratio High or LOW Speed, Selecting the Proper Gear Ratio

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INSTALLATION

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Work Voltage Sensing

The standard Power Wave® 455’s default to the work stud (work sense lead disabled)

For processes requiring work voltage sensing, con- nect the (21) work voltage sense lead (K940) from the Power Wave® work sense lead receptacle to the work piece. Attach the sense lead to the work piece as close to the weld as practical, but not in the return cur- rent path. Enable the work voltage sensing in the Power Wave as follows:

WARNING

•Do not touch electrically live parts or electrodes with your skin or wet clothing.

•Insulate yourself from the work and ground.

•Always wear dry insulating gloves.

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1.Turn off power to the power source at the discon- nect switch.

2.Remove the front cover from the power source.

3.The control board is on the left side of

the power source. Locate the 8-position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DIP switch and look for switch 8 of the

 

 

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DIP switch.

 

 

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slide the switch right to the OFF posi-

 

 

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lead is present.

5.Replace the cover and screws. The PC board will “read” the switch at power up, and configure the work voltage sense lead appropriately.

Electrode Voltage Sensing

Enabling or disabling electrode voltage sensing is automatically configured through software. The 67 electrode sense lead is internal to the cable to the wire feeder and always connected when a wire feeder is present.

Important: The electrode polarity must be config- ured at the feed head for all semi-automatic processes. Failure to do so may result in extreme- ly high welding outputs.

WIRE DRIVE GEAR RATIO (HIGH OR LOW SPEED)

The speed range capability and drive torque of the Power Feed™ wire drives can be easily and quickly changed by changing the external drive gear. The Power Feed™ Wire Feeders are shipped with both high speed and a low speed gears. As shipped from the factory, the low speed (high torque) gear is installed on the feeder. If this is the desired gear ratio, no changes need be made.

If a change in gear ratio is desired, the systems needs to be made aware of which gear has been installed on the Wire Drive, low or high speed. This is accom- plished through the selection of a dip switch on the wire drive PCB.

SELECTING THE PROPER GEAR RATIO

See Technical Specifications at the front of the Installation Section for feed speed and wire size capa- bilities with high and low speed gear ratios. To deter- mine whether you should be using the high or low speed ratio use the following guidelines:

•If you need to operate at wire feed speeds above 800 IPM (20 m/m), you will need to install the high speed gear (large 30 tooth, 1.6 inch diameter gear).

•If you do not need to run at wire feed speeds in excess of 800 IPM (20 m/m), you should use the low speed gear (small, 20 tooth, 1.1 inch diameter gear). Using the low speed ratio will provide the maximum available wire driving force.

Note: If you are feeding only small diameter wires you may, at your option, install the high speed ratio.

POWER FEED™ 10M DUAL WIRE FEEDER

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Contents IM916 Safety Depends on YouSafety Electric Shock can kill Iii Welding and Cutting Sparks can Cause fire or explosionSûreté Pour Soudage a L’Arc Précautions DE SûretéOn-Line Product Registration Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage ImmediatelyTAbLE of Contents Section D ViiSection E Section FWelding Capacity Rating Power Feed 10M Dual Wire FeederAmp Rating Duty Cycle Control CAbLE Specifications Safety PrecautionElectrode Routing Control CAbLE ConnectionsElectrode Sense Polarity Negative Electrode PolarityTAbLE A.1 Minimum CopperCAC-C Voltage SensingSelecting the Proper Gear Ratio Wire Drive Gear Ratio High or LOW SpeedWork Voltage Sensing Electrode Voltage SensingGear Ratio Change Procedure Changing the Wire Drive Gear RatioGear Ratio Recognition TAbLE A.3Procedure to Install Drive Rolls and Wire Guides Wire Feed Drive Roll KitsWith Standard Connection With FAST-MATECONNECTIONGmaw Shielding GAS General GUN Connection GuidelinesWire Feed Shut Down Circuit Optional Wire Spindle PlacementFlow Sensor Kit installation is as follows Water Connections for Water Cooled GunsExAMPLES of Connecting AN Arclink Power Wave System Definitions of Welding Modes Safety PrecautionsRecommended Processes and Equipment Product DescriptionRecommended Processes Recommended EquipmentPower FEED-10M Series System CONFIGURA- Tion Operational Features and ControlsWire Feed Speed WFS / AMP Meter Volt / Trim MeterDual Procedure / Dual Head Select W/MEMORY Panel Mode Select Panel 4 MSP4Output Controls OverviewWeld Mode Searching POWER-UP SequenceSearching for a Weld Mode LAYOUT-DIGITAL DisplayMachine SETUP/USER Preferences Limit SettingAccessing the Machine Setup Menu Changing ARC Wave ControlParameter Definition SET-UP Features MenuUser Defined Parameters Stall Factor Adjustment Parameter Definition Procedure Change MethodCrater Delay Parameter Definition Gun Offset AdjustmentReset Consumable Weight TIG Gas ControlParameter Definition Push-Pull Gun Knob behavior Arc Start/Loss Error TimeDisplay Trim as Volts Option Sense From Studs107 View Power Source Protocol 100 View DiagnosticsParameter Definition Show Test Modes 102 View Fatal Logs504 Mode Select Panel Lock 503 Memory button Disable505 Setup Menu Lock Parameter Definition 501 Encoder LockoutParameter Definition 506 Set User Interface Passcode Only be accessed using Power Wave Manager software509 UI Master Lockout Figure B.4 Dual Procedure / Head Select Dual Head / Dual Procedure with MemoryMemory Saving to MemoryStep / 4 Step Operation Cold FEED/GAS Purge Switch HOT Inch Wire Reel Loading READI-REELS, Spools or CoilsFoot Amptrol Electrode PolarityFigure b.1 Drive Roll Pressure Setting AdjustmentProcedure for Setting Angle of Feedplate GAS Guard Regulator SettingWire Feed Overload Protection Wire Reel ChangingMaking a Weld Status Light States Component Status LightsStatus Light States CON’T High Limit Limit SettingLow Limit AttributeAluminum Electrode Cored ElectrodeRoll DH Drive 4-Driven Field Installed OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES K162-1 Wire Spindle AdapterK1504-1 Coil Adapter Optional Control Panel KitsK363P READI-REEL Adapter K435 Coil AdapterK438 READI-REEL Adapter Guns and GUN AdaptersConduit Adapters Dual Procedure Switch OptionsK590-6 Water Connection KIT K1536-1 Water Flow Sensor KITK659-1 GAS Guard Regulator K1733-1 Wire StraightenerK1556-1 Light Duty Caster KIT K1555-2 Insulated Lift HookRoutine Maintenance MaintenancePeriodic Maintenance TROUbLESHOOTING TROUbLESHOOTING Symptoms Course of Action PRObLEMS POSSIbLE CauseField Service Facility RecommendedTROUbLESHOOTING Either of these fail, the problem is With switch open and closed. If it Err 003 Err 001Err 004 Err 005Err 100 Err 020Err 200 Err 201Err 212 Err 211Three dashes Err Error Codes for the Power WaveTROUbLESHOOTING Trol board OtherFeeder Power Feed 10M Dual WireDual Wire Feeder Power FeedL11044 DIAGRAMSF-4 Wire Drive Dimension Print Precaucion Warnung

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