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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

USING THE STATUS LED TO TROUBLESHOOT

SYSTEM PROBLEMS

The MAXsa 10 is equipped with a Status Light. 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 and Wire Drive Module Status LED’s, and some basic troubleshooting charts for both machine and weld performance.

The STATUS LIGHTS are dual-color LED’s that indicate system errors. Normal operation for each is steady green. Error conditions are indicated in the following Table E.1.

 

TABLE E.1

 

 

 

Light

Meaning

Condition

 

 

 

 

 

Steady Green

System OK. Power source is operational, and is communicating normally with all healthy

 

peripheral equipment connected to its ArcLink network.

 

 

 

Blinking Green

Occurs during power up or a system reset, and indicates the POWER

 

WAVE® i400 is mapping (identifying) 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

Under normal conditions indicates Auto-mapping has failed.

 

Also used by the Diagnostics Utility (included on the POWER WAVE® Utilities

 

and Service Navigator CD’s or available at www.powerwavesoftware.com) to

 

identify the selected machine when connecting to a specific IP address.

 

 

 

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 separated 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® Utilities and Service Navigator CD’s or available at

 

www.powerwavesoftware.com). This is the preferred method, since it can

 

access historical information contained in the error log.

 

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 IM10023 manual Using the Status LED to Troubleshoot System Problems, Table E.1