Lincoln Electric COMMANDER 500 IM644-A - Manual (Page 17)

A-9 INSTALLATION
COMMANDER 500
A-9
CONNECTION OF AN LN-23P WIRE
FEEDER TO THE COMMANDER 500
a. Shut the welder off.
b. Connect the LN-23P per instructions on the appro-
priate connection diagram in the DIAGRAMS sec-
tion. (NOTE): When connecting an LN-23P to the
Commander 500, a K350-1 adapter kit must be
used.
c. Set the “ VOLTMETER ” switch to “ - ” .
d. Set the “ SELECTOR ” switch to “ WIRE WELDING ”
position.
e. Set the “ WELDING TERMINALS ” switch to “ WELD-
ING TERMINALS ALWAYS ON ” .
f. Set the ARC CONTROL to desired crispness. SOFT
for MIG - crisp for Innershield.
g. Set the “ LOCAL/ REMOTE ” switch to the desired
setting depending upon where the power sources
output is being controlled from.
h. Set the “ IDLE ” switch to the “ HIGH ” position. If you
are using an LN-23P with the K350-1 adapter kit,
the electrode is not energized until the gun trigger is
closed.
CONNECTION OF AN NA-3 AUTOMATIC
WELDING SYSTEM TO THE COMMANDER
500
For connection diagrams and instructions for connect-
ing an NA-3 Welding System to the Commander 500,
refer to the NA-3 Welding System instruction manual.
The connection diagram for the LN-8 can be used for
connecting the NA-3.
CONNECTION OF AN LN-742 TO THE
COMMANDER 500
(Requires optional K1597-1,
42 VAC Transformer Kit).
a. Shut the welder off.
b. Connect the LN-742 per instructions on the appro-
priate connection diagram in the DIAGRAMS sec-
tion.
c. Set the “ LOCAL/ REMOTE ” switch to REMOTE.
d. Set the “ WIRE FEEDER VOLTMETER ” switch to
either “ + ” or “ - ” as required by the electrode being
used.
e. Set the “ SELECTOR ” switch to the “ WIRE WELD-
ING-CV ” position.
f. Adjust the “ ARC CONTROL ” knob to desired
Crispness. SOFT for MIG and CRISP for
Innershield.
g. Set the “ WELDING TERMINALS ” switch to the
“ WELDING TERMINALS ” REMOTELY CON-
TROLLED ” position.
h. Set the “ IDLE ” switch to the “ AUTO ” position. When
not welding, the Commander 500 engine will be at
the low idle speed.