Lincoln Electric IM555 Connecting a Spool GUN, Output Cables For Pulse Welding, Metal object

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INSTALLATION

 

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If the optional 25 foot Control Cable Extension is used,

Problems with the trigger interlock may be experienced

it should be plugged into the 6-pin receptacle of the

when using the MIG PULSER with an LN-9 GMA

wye adapter and then into the MIG Pulser. Only one

which has a L7265-2 Power PC Board. If needed,

Control Cable Extension should be used; do not series

replace with the latest Power PC Board available.

multiple extensions together. Using 50 foot or longer

CONNECTING A SPOOL GUN

control cables will cause the signals traveling between

the V300 and the MIG Pulser to degrade, leading to

 

 

 

poor welding performance.

 

 

 

Refer to Figure A.3 for information about connecting a

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The voltage meter on the wire feeder will not

spool gun in conjunction with the MIG PULSER.

 

 

 

display voltage due to the lack of a 21 lead in the feed-

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er connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OUTPUT

CABLES

FOR

PULSE

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WELDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pulse welding generates high peak currents, which in

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turn cause large voltage drops in welding cables. It is

 

 

 

essential that large cables (2/0 minimum) are used and

 

 

 

that all connections are clean and tight.

 

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Because of voltage drops, the total length of the weld-

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ing leads (work lead length plus electrode lead length)

 

 

 

should not exceed 50 feet. If longer cables are used,

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the maximum

achievable output

voltage will be

 

 

 

 

 

reduced.

 

 

 

 

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NOTE: Do not coil the output cables around any

 

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metal object.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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USE WITH THE LN-9 GMA

 

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Using the MIG PULSER with a LN9-GMA requires

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installation of the voltage board bypass jumper. Other

 

 

 

adapters as called for in the V300

manual are not

Figure A.2 Control Cable Connection.

needed for this usage, but can be left in if already pre-

 

 

 

sent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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&'((

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Figure A.3 Spool Gun Connection Diagram.

MIG PULSER

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Lincoln Electric IM555 manual Connecting a Spool GUN, Output Cables For Pulse Welding, USE with the LN-9 GMA, Metal object