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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

 

 

 

ERROR CODES FOR THE POWER WAVE® S350

The following is a partial list of possible error codes for the POWER WAVE® S350. For a complete listing consult the Service Manual for this machine.

MAIN CONTROL BOARD ( “STATUS” LIGHT)

 

Error Code #

Indication

 

 

 

36

Thermal error

Indicates over temperature. Usually accompanied by Thermal LED.

 

 

Check fan operation. Be sure process does not exceed duty cycle

 

 

limit of the machine

 

 

 

54

Secondary (Output) over current error

The long term average secondary (weld) current limit has been

 

 

exceeded. NOTE: The long term average secondary current limit is

 

 

325 amps.

 

 

 

56

Chopper communication error

Indicates communication link between main control board and chop-

 

 

per has errors. If cycling the input power on the machine does not

 

 

clear the error, contact the Service Department.

 

 

 

58

Primary Fault error

Review error code from input board status light or status beeper.

 

 

Most likely caused by an over power condition which caused an

 

 

under voltage on the primary bus. If cycling the input power on the

 

 

machine does not clear the error, contact the Service Department.

 

 

Other

Error codes that contain three or four digits are defined as fatal

 

 

errors. These codes generally indicate internal errors on the Power

 

 

Source Control Board. If cycling the input power on the machine

 

 

does not clear the error, contact the Service Department.

 

 

 

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 S350 manual Main Control Board Status Light, Error Code # Indication