E-3

 

TROubLEShOOTING

E-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

uSING ThE STATuS LED TO TROubLEShOOT SYSTEM PRObLEMS

 

Errors are

displayed on the user interface. In addition, there are status lights on the control pc board and the

switch pc board that contain error sequences.

 

Included in this section is information about the Status Lights and some basic troubleshooting charts for both machine and weld performance.

The status lights on the main control board and the switch pc board are dual-color LED’s. Normal operation for each is steady green.

Error Codes for the FX450

Error

Description

Corrective Action

 

 

Code#

 

 

 

 

 

31

Primary Over Current

Check the input power (voltage and fre-

Machine needs to be turned

 

 

quency). Verify the primary reconnect is

off and back on to reset.

 

 

properly configured for the input voltage.

 

 

 

 

 

If condition persists contact an authorized

 

 

 

 

 

Field Service Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

711

Capacitor over-or-under volt-

Check input power (voltage and frequency)

Machine needs to be turned

 

age.

while welding. Verify the primary reconnect

off and back on to reset.

 

 

is properly configured for the input voltage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

712

Communication error between

Re-trigger to recover from error.

Weld

Terminals

Remote:

 

P.C. boards or P.C. board

 

Re-trigger to recover from

 

fatal.

If condition persists contact an authorized

error.

 

 

 

 

Field Service Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weld

Terminals

Local:

 

 

 

Toggle Remote/Local Switch

 

 

 

to recover from error.

 

 

 

 

 

 

713

Input Power Misconnect

 

 

 

 

 

Supply Voltage is too high.

Verify the primary reconnect is properly

 

 

 

 

 

configured for the input voltage.

Machine needs to be turned

 

 

 

off and back on to reset.

714

Input Power Misconnect

If condition persists contact an authorized

 

 

 

 

Supply Voltage is too low.

Field Service Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

715

Supply Voltage to the switch

If condition persists contact an authorized

Machine needs to be turned

 

Printed Circuit Board is too

Field Service Shop.

off and back on to reset.

 

low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAuTION

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

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