Lincoln Electric IM946 CRUISER Digital Tractor - Manual (Page 71)

Cruiser™ Tractor
CABLES AND CONNECTIONS
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ArcLink Control Cables
ArcLink control cables are available in two forms:
• K1543-xx series for most indoor or factory installations
• K2683-xx series for outdoor use or when the equipment is frequently moved.
ArcLink/LincNet control cables are special high quality cables for digital communication.
The cables are copper 5 conductor cable in a SO-type rubber jacket. There is one 20-
gauge twisted pair for network communications. This pair has an impedance of approxi-
mately 120 ohms and a propagation delay per foot of less than 2.1 nanoseconds. There
are two 12-gauge conductors that are used to supply 40 VDC to the network. The fifth
wire is 18 gauge and is used as an electrode sense lead.
Note: Use of nonstandard cables may lead to system shutdowns, poor arc starting
and wire feeding problems.
Control cables connect the power source to the Cruiser™ tractor and the Cruiser™
tractor to the pendant.
Control cables may be connected end to end to extend their length. Use a maximum of
200 feet (61 m) of control cable between components.
ArcLink control cables have the same pin definitions as the pendant connection shown
in
Wire Drive Connection on page 9-2 .