Lincoln Electric LN-25 SVM114-C - Manual (Page 34)

THEORY OF OPERATION E-2 E-2
LN-25™
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The LN-25™ is a portable semiautomatic wire
feeder designed to operate from a DC arc
voltage. It is designed for maximum versatility in
a variety of field applications. It can be used with
most constant voltage or constant current DC
power sources without the need of a control
cable.
FIGURE E.2 – INPUT POWER CIRCUIT.
CONTROL CIRCUIT
OPERATION
INPUT POWER CIRCUIT
The DC arc voltage from the power source is
applied to the LN-25™ through the electrode
cable and work sensing lead. This DC voltage is
connected to the polarity switch, which allows
the wire feeder to be used in either electrode
positive or electrode negative polar ity. The
voltage is then coupled to the voltmeter and
control board. A wire feed mode switch is
included to give the user the capability of using
a constant voltage or, in some processes, a
constant current power source. See Figure E.2.
WELDING CURRENT CIRCUIT
The electrode voltage is also applied to the
conductor block through a heavy current
carr ying cable. The welding gun cable is
connected to the conductor block. This
combination of welding cable, optional contactor,
conductor block and gun cable constitute the
welding current path to the electrode wire. See
Figure E.2.
NOTE: Unshaded areas of block logic diagrams are the subject of discussion.
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ELECTRODE
INPUT CABLE
TO WORK
SENSING LEAD
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VOLT
METER
CONTROL
BOARD
WIRE FEED
MODE SWITCH
SOLENOID
PC BOARD
GAS
SOLENOID
WIRE SPEED
CONTROL
RANGE
SWITCH
CONDUCTOR
BLOCK
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HALL
EFFECT
MODULE
GUN
TRIGGER
CONNECTOR
OPTIONAL
CONTACTOR
BOARD
COLD
INCH
SWITCH
OPTIONAL
CONTACTOR
GUN CABLE
RPM FEEDBACK
ARMATURE VOLTAGE
EARLY MODELS ONLY - LATER MODELS HAVE CIRCUITRY
INCLUDED ON CONTROL BOARD