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TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR
WELD CONTROL BOARD PWM GATE SIGNAL TEST
WARNING
Service and repair should be performed by only Lincoln Electric factory trained personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician or machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid elec- trical shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manual. If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the test/repairs safely, contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for electrical troubleshoot- ing assistance before you proceed. Call
DESCRIPTION
This test will determine if the weld control PC board is able to produce the PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) gate signal needed to control the IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) on the chopper module. This test will also verify that the control PC board can turn the PWM gate signal on and off properly.
MATERIALS NEEDED
Digital
Frequency counter, or digital
Wiring Diagram
Control