Section 6: troubleshooting, 01 basic troubleshooting-power source faults, Section 6 – Tweco 130i Transarc Service Manual User Manual
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TRANSARC 130i
Manual 0-5282 6-1
TROUBLESHOOTING
6.01 Basic Troubleshooting-Power Source Faults
The following table is a guide for analyzing problems and making repairs to the Power Source.
Fault
Possible Cause
Remedy
1 There is no weld output and
all front panel displays are
off
A The main Power Switch is
set to OFF
A Set main Power Switch to ON
B Line fuse is blown
B Replace Line fuse
C The main Power Switch is
faulty
C Replace main Power Switch
D Faulty Power Inverter board
D Replace Power Inverter board
E Faulty Control board
E Replace Control board
F Faulty Display board
F Replace Display board
2 There is no weld output and
all front panel displays are
off or flickering on & off
A The internal protection circuit
to shut the unit down if the
mains supply voltage is too
high has operated
A Check to see if mains supply voltage
is <274VAC. A generator with poor
voltage regulation may cause a
supply voltage in excess of 274VAC.
Connect Power Source to a supply
voltage <274VAC.
3 There is no weld output and
the yellow over temperature
light is on
A Unit has overheated
A Allow unit to cool with fan running
until over temperature light
extinguishes
B Airflow inlet or outlet ducts
are blocked
B Remove blockages from airflow
ducts
C Fan does not operate
C Replace fan. Check fan wiring header
is plugged securely into Control
board. Check fan wiring is not
damaged
4 Mode switch does not
change welding mode
A Faulty Display board
A Replace Display board
5 The weld output does not
operate when the torch
trigger switch is depressed.
A Internal wiring fault
A Check continuity of internal wiring
from8 pin control socket through to
boards
B Over temperature light is on
B Allow unit to cool
C Trigger wires shorted to weld
voltage inside TIG torch
C Repair trigger wires in torch
D Trigger wires or torch switch
faulty
D Check & Repair
E Faulty Power Inverter board
E Replace Power Inverter board
F Faulty Control board
F Replace Control board
G Faulty Display board
G Replace Display board
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