Lincoln Electric IDEALARC IM10018-A - Manual (Page 13)

A-5 INSTALLATION
IDEALARC® DC-600 VRD
A-5
OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
See Table A.1 for recommended IDEALARC® DC-600 VRD cable sizes for combined lengths of electrode and
work cables.
TAbLE A.1
IDEALARC® DC-600 VRD Cable Sizes for Combined Lengths of Copper Electrode and Work
Cable at 100% Duty Cycle
Cable Size Parallel Cables Cable Length
1/0 (53mm 2 ) 2
2
2
Lengths up to 150 ft. (46m)
2/0 (67mm 2 ) 150 ft.(46m) to 200 ft (61m)
3/0 (85mm 2 ) 200 ft.(61m) to 250 ft.(76m)
ELECTRODE, WORK AND #21 LEAD
CONNECTIONS
A. Connect Electrode and Work Leads to
Output Terminals.
1. Set the ON/OFF toggle switch to OFF.
2. Locate the retractable strain relief loops directly
below the output terminals in the lower right and
lower left corners of the Case Front Assembly.
See Figure A.6.
3. Pull out the retractable strain relief loops.
4. Insert the electrode lead through the loop directly
below the desired polarity (positive or negative).
Pull through enough cable to reach the output
terminals.
5. Connect electrode lead to the desired terminal
(positive/negative).
6. Tighten the output terminal nut with a wrench.
7. Connect the work lead to the other output
terminal following steps 4-6.
FIGURE A.6 - Output Terminals.
b. Connect #21 Work Sense Lead to Proper
Terminal
There are two work sense lead connection points (+21
and -21) on terminal strip (T.S.2) located behind the
hinged access panel on the right side of the case
front. See 14 Pin MS Type Receptacle section or
Terminal Strip Section for connection procedure.