A-8

 

INSTALLATION

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OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

3. Connect electrode lead to the desired terminal

 

 

 

 

 

(positive or negative) and tighten the output ter-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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See Table A.1 for recommended IDEALARC DC-1000

minal nut with a wrench.

cable sizes for combined length of electrode and work

4. Connect the second work lead to the other out-

 

 

 

 

 

 

cables.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

put terminal (positive if negative is attached and

to

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE A.1

 

 

vice versa) following steps 2 and 3.

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AUXILIARY POWER

 

Suggested Copper Cable Sizes - 100% Duty Cycle

 

 

 

 

Combined Lengths of Electrodes and Work Cables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This machine supplies the 115 volt, AC power need-

 

 

 

Amperes

 

Length

Cable Size

 

 

 

 

 

 

ed for operating wire feeding equipment. The power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1000

 

0 - 250 ft.

3-3/0

 

is available from terminals #31 and #32 on the termi-

 

 

 

 

 

(76.2m)

(3 x 85.0 mm2)

 

nal strip. An 8 amp slow blow fuse on the machine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control panel protects the auxiliary power from

 

 

 

CONNECT ELECTRODE AND WORK

 

 

 

excessive overloads. The circuit has a 1000 volt-

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LEADS TO OUTPUT TERMINALS

ampere rating.

The output terminals are located on the lower case

CONNECTION FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

OR AUTOMATIC WIRE FEEDER

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front and labeled “+” and “-”. See Figure A.4. There

are 1000 amp rated “+” terminals on the right side,

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one 500 amp rated “+” terminal near the center and “-”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to

to

terminals on the left side. They are fully recessed to

With the DC-1000 turned off, the control cable from

minimize the possibility of accidental contact by an

the semi-automatic or automatic wire feeding equip-

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object or a person.

 

 

 

box connector is provided for access into the termi-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ment is connected to the terminal strip. A strain relief

 

 

 

The 1000 amp output connections provide the full

nal strip section. A chassis grounding screw is also

 

 

 

rated output range of the machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

provided below the terminal strip marked with the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 500 amp output connections provide enhanced

symbol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for connecting the wire feeding equip-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lower current arc characteristics, especially for sub-

ment grounding wire. See the appropriate connec-

 

 

 

merged arc and GMAW procedures below 450 amps.

tion diagram for the exact instructions for the wire

 

 

 

1. Set the ON/OFF PUSH BUTTON to OFF.

feeder being used. A spare plugged hole is provided

 

 

 

in case an additional box connector is required.

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2. Insert the electrode lead through the oval opening

NOTE: See the ACCESSORIES Section of this man-

in the lower shelf of the front case, closest to the

ual for specific instructions on connecting the follow-

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desired polarity (positive or negative). Pull through

ing semi-automatic and automatic wire feeders:

enough cable to reach the output terminals.

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Semi-Automatic Wire Feeders

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NA-3

} Automatic Wire Feeders

 

 

 

NA-5

 

 

 

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FIGURE A-4 - Output Terminals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDEALARC DC-1000

 

 

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