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Installation, Control cable specifications, Caution – Lincoln Electric POWER WAVE IM713-B User Manual

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POWER WAVE® / POWER FEED

WIRE FEEDER

INTERCONNECTIONS

Connect the control cable between the power source

and wire feeder. The wire feeder connection on the

robotic Power Waves® is located under the spring

loaded output cover, near the bottom of the case front.

The control cable is keyed and polarized to prevent

improper connect.

For convenience sake, the electrode and control

cables can be routed behind the left or right strain

reliefs (under the spring loaded output cover), and

along the channels formed into the base of the Power

Wave®, out the back of the channels, and then to the

wire feeder.

Output connections on some Power Waves® are

made via 1/2-13 threaded output studs located

beneath the spring loaded output cover at the bottom

of the case front. On machines which carry the CE

mark, output connections are made via Twist-Mate

receptacles, which also located beneath the spring

loaded output cover at the bottom of the case front.

A work lead must be run from the negative (-) power

source output connection to the work piece. The work

piece connection must be firm and secure, especially

if pulse welding is planned.

Excessive voltage drops at the work piece con-

nection often result in unsatisfactory pulse weld-

ing performance.

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CONTROL CABLE SPECIFICATIONS

It is recommended that genuine Lincoln control cables

be used at all times. Lincoln cables are specifically

designed for the communication and power needs of

the Power Wave® / Power Feed™ system.

The use of non-standard cables, especially in

lengths greater than 25 ft(.m), can lead to commu-

nication problems (system shutdowns), poor

motor acceleration (poor arc starting) and low

wire driving force (wire feeding problems).

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Lincoln control cables are copper 22 conductor cable

in a SO-type rubber jacket.

CAUTION

CAUTION

Work Voltage Sensing

The Power Wave® s are shipped from the factory with

the work sense lead enabled.

For processes requiring work voltage sensing, con-

nect the (21) work voltage sense lead from the Power

Wave® to the work. Attach the sense lead to the work

as close to the weld as practical. Enable the work

voltage sensing in the Power Wave® as follows:

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

• Do not touch electrically live parts

or electrodes with your skin or wet
clothing.

• Insulate yourself from the work and ground.

• Always wear dry insulating gloves.

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1. Turn off power to the power source at the discon-

nect switch.

2. Remove the front cover from the power source.

3. The control board is on the left side of the power

s ou rc e . Lo ca te t h e 8 -p o s i t i o n D I P

switch and look for switch 8 of the DIP

switch.

4. Using a pencil or other small object,

slide the switch right to the OFF position

if the work sense lead is NOT connect-

ed. Conversely, slide the switch left to

the ON position if the work sense lead is

present.

5. Replace the cover and screws. The PC board will

(read) the switch at power up, and configure the

work voltage sense lead appropriately.

Electrode Voltage Sensing

Enabling or disabling electrode voltage sensing is

automatically configured through software. The 67

electrode sense lead must be connected at the wire

feeder.

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