Lincoln Electric IM746 POWER WAVE 405 - Manual (Page 21)

POWER WAVE 405 – Semi-Automatic Operation
Semi Automatic Power Waves can only be used with
Linc-Net compatible Power Feed semi-automatic wire
feeders. In addition, the Power Feed semi-automatic
wire feeders may require optional equipment to
access certain weld modes in the Power Wave. Other
models of Lincoln feeders, or any models of non-
Lincoln wire feeders, cannot be used.
All welding programs and procedures are selected
through the Power Feed semi-automatic user inter-
face
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Any Linc-Net compatible semi-automatic wire feeding
equipment. Specifically, the semi-automatic Power
Feed family (PF-10, PF-10M Single and Dual Wire
Feeder, PF-11 and PF-15).
LIMITATIONS
• Only Linc-Net compatible Power Feed semi-auto-
matic wire feeders and users interfaces may be
used. Other Lincoln wire feeders or non-Lincoln wire
feeders cannot be used.
• POWER WAVE 405 Output Limitations
The POWER WAVE 405 will support maximum aver-
age output current of 350 Amps @ 60% duty cycle.
DUTY CYCLE AND TIME PERIOD
The duty cycle is based upon a ten minute period. A
60% duty cycle represents 6 minutes of welding and 4
minutes of idling in a ten minute period.
CASE FRONT CONTROLS
Operator controls and adjustments are located on the
case front of the Power Wave. (See Figure B.1)
1. POWER SWITCH: Controls input power to the
Power Wave.
2. STATUS LIGHT: A two color light that indicates
system errors. Normal operation is a steady green
light. Error conditions are indicated, per table B.1.
NOTE: The POWER WAVE 405 status light will flash
green, and sometimes red and green, for up to one
minute when the machine is first turned on. This is a
normal situation as the machine goes through a self
test at power up.
TABLE B.1
Light
Condition
Steady Green
Blinking
Green
A l t e r n a t i n g
Green and
Red
Steady Red
Blinking Red
Meaning
System OK. Power source communicating normal-
ly with wire feeder and its components.
Occurs during a reset, and indicates the
POWER WAVE 405 is mapping (identifying)
each component in the system. Normal for
first 1-10 seconds after power is turned on,
or if the system configuration is changed
during operation
Non-recoverable system fault. If the PS
Status light is flashing any combination of
red and green, errors are present in the
POWER WAVE 405. Read the error code
before the machine is turned off.
Error Code interpretation through the Status
light is detailed in the Service Manual.
Individual code digits are flashed in red with
a long pause between digits. If more than
one code is present, the codes will be sepa-
rated by a green light.
To clear the error, turn power source off,
and back on to reset. See Troubleshooting
Section.
Non recoverable hardware fault. Generally
indicates nothing is connected to the
POWER WAVE 405 wire feeder receptacle.
See Trouble Shooting Section.
Not applicable.
B-2 OPERATION B-2
POWER WAVE 405
3. HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT (thermal overload):
A yellow light that comes on when an over temper-
ature situation occurs. Output is disabled and the
fan continues to run, until the machine cools down.
When cool, the light goes out and output is
enabled.
4. CB1 WIRE FEEDER CIRCUIT BREAKER:
Protects 40 volt DC wire feeder power supply.