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USING THE STATUS LED TO TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM PROBLEMS

The Power Wave AC/DC 1000 is equipped with three externally mounted status lights, one for the power source, and each module contained in the power source. If a problem occurs it is important to note the condition of the status lights. Therefore, prior to cycling power to the system, check the power source status light for error sequences as noted below.

Included in this section is information about the power source, Wire Drive Module, and Communication Module Status LED’s, and some basic troubleshoot- ing charts for both machine and weld performance.

The STATUS LIGHTS are dual-color LED’s that indi- cate system errors. Normal operation for each is steady green. Error conditions are indicated in the fol- lowing chart.

 

Troubleshooting the Power Wave AC/DC 1000 Using the External Status LED’s

 

 

 

 

 

Steady Green

System OK. Power source is operational, and is com-

 

 

municating normally with all healthy peripheral equip-

 

 

ment connected to its ArcLink network.

 

 

 

 

 

Blinking Green

Occurs during power up or a system reset, and indi-

 

 

cates the Power Wave AC/DC 1000 is mapping (identi-

 

 

fying) each component in the system. Normal for first 1-

 

 

10 seconds after power is turned on, or if the system

 

 

configuration is changed during operation.

 

 

 

 

 

Fast Blinking Green

Indicates Auto-mapping has failed

 

 

 

 

Alternating Green and Red

Non-recoverable system fault. If the Status lights are

 

 

flashing any combination of red and green, errors are

 

 

present. Read the error code(s) before the machine

 

 

is turned off.

 

 

Error Code interpretation through the Status light is

 

 

detailed in the Service Manual. Individual code digits

 

 

are flashed in red with a long pause between digits. If

 

 

more than one code is present, the codes will be sepa-

 

 

rated by a green light. Only active error conditions will

 

 

be accessible through the Status Light.

 

 

Error codes can also be retrieved with the Diagnostics

 

 

Utility (included on the Power Wave Submerged Arc

 

 

Utilities and Service Navigator CD’s). This is the pre-

 

 

ferred method, since it can access historical informa-

 

 

tion contained in the error logs.

 

 

To clear the active error(s), turn power source off, and

 

 

back on to reset.

Steady Red

Not applicable.

Blinking Red

Not applicable.

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

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Lincoln Electric 11124, 11226 manual Present. Read the error codes before the machine, Is turned off