Installation, Caution – Lincoln Electric IM10136 VRTEX MOBILE User Manual

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A-6

INSTALLATION

VRTEX

MOBILE

A-6

INSTALLATION

LOCATION

1.Decideonalocationforyourunit.

NOTE: The system requires approximately 8’ L x 8’

D x 8’ H (2.4 m L x 2.4 m D x 2.4 m H) of
space.

Keeptheareafreeofobstructionforatleast3feetin
alldirectionsofboththestandandVRweldmachine.
Inaddition,beconsciousofwhereyouareplacingthe
unittoavoidmagneticfields,conductiveandhighfre-
quencyobjectsandprocesses.

NOTE: Avoid setting up the VRTEX

MOBILE near

high frequency TIG machines and power
sources.

Having these types of objects in the area can cause
interferenceandresultinincreasedjitterand/ordistor-
tioninthemotiontracking.

For best results, do not install VRTEX

MOBILE

machine in the welding lab. Electrical interference
frompowerlines,thoughgenerallysmall,canbepre-
sent. Therefore all electrical power or lighting wiring
within50feetoftheweldingareashallbeenclosedin
grounded rigid metallic conduit. In the event the
VRTEX

MOBILE is affected by interference, it is the

user's responsibility to take steps to isolate and/or
eliminatetheinterference.

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) may be
required for the protection of the system from power
irregularitiesordisruption.

ItisstronglyrecommendedthatasingleorMulti-Outlet
surge protector be used to protect the machine from
anyunwantedvoltagesaboveasafethreshold.

MULTIPLE SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS

Ifmultiplesystemsarerequiredtooperatetogetherin
one location, a unique frequency transmitter can be
installed during the manufacturing process at Lincoln
Electrictoreducepotentialinterferencebetweensys-
tems. K3165-1 systems have a standard frequency
sourceinstalled.K3165-2systemshaveanalternate
frequencysourceinstalled.Formultiplesysteminstal-
lations, alternate the K3165-1 and K3165-2 systems
forbestoperation:

For Example: If8systemsaretobeinstalledintheVR
welding lab, the standard and alternate frequencies
shouldbepositionedasseenbelow.

MONITOR

1.Placethemonitoronasturdy,flatanddrysurface

approximatelywaisthigh.

2.Placethemachineinalocationthatiscloseenough

tothemonitorsothecablesonthecasebackcan
reachthecouponstandandthemonitor.

Route the cables so they do not create a tripping
hazard.

3.Open the component compartment located on the

rightsideofthemachine.SeeFigureA.6.

4.Carefully unwrap and remove the helmet (FMD),

unigun handle, riser arm assembly, coupon riser
stand and base, pins and speakers. See Right
Side Component Compartment Diagram (Figure
A.10).Savepackagingforfutureuse.

5.Hanghelmetonfrontofmachineuntilreadyforuse.

6.Store unigun assembly in the gun bracket located

onthetopofcasefrontuntilreadytouse.

7.Locate and unpackage the following cables from

therearofthemachine;

•RiserArmCable

•AudioVisual(A/V)CableCluster

•MachineInputLineCable

8.Positioncouponriserbasenear,butnotlessthan

18inchesfromthemonitor.Rubbersidedown.

Position coupon riser stand at least eighteen inch-
es from monitor and any potential source of elec-
trical and magnetic interference.

K3165-1

K3165-2

CAUTION

FIGURE A.6 – COMPONENT COMPARTMENT

COMPONENT

COMPARTMENT