Lincoln Electric IM10149 POWER WAVE ADVANCED MODULE - Manual (Page 10)

A-4 INSTALLATION
POWER WAVE ® ADVANCED MODULE
A-4
Ce machines:
S350andS500CEPowerSourcehaveanArcLinkoutput
receptaclelocatedonthecasefront.TheArcLinkwirefeeder
canbeattachedtoeitherthereceptacleonthepowersource
casefrontorAdvancedModulecaseback.
eLeCtroDe anD worK ConneCtIonS
Connect the positive and negative input connections
andelectrodeandworkoutputcablespertheconnec-
tion diagrams included in this document. Size and
routethecablespertable a.1.
outPut PoLarItY
The output polarity is automatically configured based
on the selected weld mode. There is no need to
reverseoutputcables.
Feeder should always be connected to GMAW elec-
trodestud.
Workpiece should alway be connected to the work
stud.
never reverse the polarity at the input of the
advanced module (Do not connect the negative
stud of the power source to the positive input of
the advanced module). this may result in damage
to the advanced module! (See Figure a.3 for
Correct Polarity)
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For additional Safety information regarding the elec-
trode and work cable set-up, See the standard
“SaFetY InFormatIon” locatedinthefrontofthe
InstructionManuals.
SPeCIaL InStruCtIonS
Ce machines:
A special ArcLink ® and Differential I/O receptacle kit
isprovidedwiththeAdvancedModuleforinstallation
into the host power source. Follow the instructions
provided with the kit. (reference instruction sheet
M22499andM22499-1)
K2823-1(Code 11589)
Some earlier vintage S350 power sources may not
include a 6 pin Differential I/O receptacle. If the
receptacle is not present on the host power source,
contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department to
obtainanS350/STTRetrofitKit(S28481).
ConneCtIon Between aDVanCeD
moDuLe to arCLInK® wIre FeeDerS
(K1543 or K2683 arCLInK® ControL
CaBLe)
TheK2912-1AdvancedModuleincludesanArcLink ®
output receptacle for connection to compatible wire
feeders.
The control cable consists of two power leads, one
twisted pair for digital communication, and one lead
for electrode voltage sensing. The 5 pin ArcLink
®
receptacle is located on the lower rear portion of the
Advanced Module. The control cable is keyed and
polarizedtopreventimproperconnection.Bestresults
willbeobtainedwhencontrolcablesareroutedsepa-
ratefromtheweldcables,especiallyinlongdistance
applications. The recommended combined length of
theArcLink
® controlcablenetworkshouldnotexceed
200ft.
WARNING
DO NOT REVERSE
INPUT CONNECTION
LEAD POLARITY
CORRECT
INPUT CONNECTION
LEAD POLARITY
FIgure a.3