A-4

 

 

 

 

INSTALLATION

A-4

CON

TROL CABLE SPECIFICATIONS

WIRE DRIVE GEAR RATIO (HIGH OR LOW

It is recommended that genuine Lincoln control cables

SPEED)

 

The speed range capability and drive torque of the

be used at all times. Lincoln cables are specifically

Power Feed wire drives can be easily and quickly

designed for the communication and power needs of

changed by changing the external drive gear. The

the Power Wave / Power Feed system. The use of

Power Feed Wire Feeders are shipped with both high

non-standard cables, especially in lengths greater

speed and a low speed gears. As shipped from the

than 25 feet, can lead to communication problems

factory, the low speed (high torque) gear is installed

(system shutdowns), poor motor acceleration (poor

on the feeder. If this is the desired gear ratio, no

arc starting) and low wire driving force (wire feeding

changes need be made.

 

problems).

 

 

 

 

SELECTING THE PROPER GEAR RATIO

Lincoln control cables are copper 22 conductor cable

in a SO-type rubber jacket.

See Specification Section A-1 for feed speed and wire

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE 2 (CONNECTOR WIRING)

size capabilities with high and low speed gear ratios.

 

 

 

 

 

To determine whether you should be using the high or

 

 

Pin

 

Lead #

 

Function

 

low speed ratio use the following guidelines:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

841

 

+15vdc Tach voltage

 

• If you need to operate at wire feed speeds above

 

 

B

 

 

844

 

Tach common

 

 

 

C

 

 

842

 

Tach 1A differential signal

 

800 IPM (20 m/m), you will need to install the high

 

 

D

 

 

843

 

Tach 1B differential signal

 

speed gear (large 30 tooth, 1.6 inch diameter gear).

 

 

E

 

 

845

 

Tach 2A differential signal

 

• If you do not need to run at wire feed speeds in

 

 

F

 

 

846

 

Tach 2B differential signal -

 

excess of 800 IPM (20 m/m), you should use the low

 

 

G

 

 

847

 

Single Tach Input

 

speed gear (small, 20 tooth, 1.1 inch diameter gear).

 

 

H

 

 

67B

 

Reserved for future use

 

Using the low speed ratio will provide the maximum

 

 

I

 

 

 

Voltage sense lead

 

available wire driving force.

 

 

 

J

 

 

539

 

Motor "+"

 

The full range of wire feed speed listed in Section A-1

 

 

K

 

 

541

 

Motor "-"

 

may not be useable for all welding programs. Check

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

Reserved for future use

 

your welding software to make sure the desired WFS

 

 

M

 

 

521

 

Reserved for future use

 

falls within the welding software limits.

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

+40vdc for solenoid

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

522

 

solenoid input

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

Reserved for future use

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

855A

 

Reserved for future use

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

 

Shield ground to case

 

 

 

 

 

U

 

 

 

 

Reserved for future use

 

 

 

 

 

V

 

 

 

 

Reserved for future use

 

 

 

 

 

W

 

 

 

 

Reserved for future use

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

Reserved for future use

 

 

 

 

 

AVAILABLE CABLE ASSEMBLIES:

 

 

 

 

K1795 Control cable only. Available in lengths of 25', 50' and 100'.

POWER FEED 10 / R

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