Lincoln Electric IM986 manual Troubleshooting, Problems, Recommended, Symptoms, Course Of Action

E-9			TROUBLESHOOTING		E-9
	Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual
PROBLEMS				POSSIBLE	RECOMMENDED
(SYMPTOMS)				CAUSE	COURSE OF ACTION
		WELD AND ARC QUALITY PROBLEMS
	Arc loss fault on robot.		2. Conduit leading to the wire feed-
					2. Remove bends and twists in
				er has bends or twists, which	conduit leading to the feeder.
				can reduce the wire feed speed.
				3. Conduit leading up to the wire	3. Use a shorter piece of conduit.
				feeder from the wire reel is too
				long.
PROBLEMS				POSSIBLE	RECOMMENDED
(SYMPTOMS)				CAUSE	COURSE OF ACTION
		DeviceNet – PLC Controlled System
	Device does not go on Line.			1. 24v bus power.
					1. Verify that LED 10 is on when
					the DeviceNet network is pow-
					ered. This can be done with the
					POWER WAVE® turned on or
					off.
				2. Baud rate.	2. Verify the baud rate setting is the
					same as the DeviceNet Master.
					The baud rate is set via the
					DeviceNet tab of the Diagnostics
					Utility.
				3. MAC ID	3. Verify the DeviceNet MAC ID is
					correct. The Mac ID is set via
					the DeviceNet tab of the
					Diagnostics Utility.
				4. Termination	4. Verify that the DeviceNet bus is
					terminated correctly.
				5. Wiring.	5. Verify the wiring of all multi-port
					taps and field attachable ends.
				6. EDS Files	6. Verify that the correct EDS files
				(Electronic Data Sheet Files)	are being used if they are need-
					ed. The DeviceNet tab of the
					Diagnostics Utility displays the
					current Product Code and
					Vendor Revision of the POWER
					WAVE®.

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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