Lincoln Electric POWER WAVE F355I - Manual (Page 15)

LIMITATIONS
• Only Arc Link compatible Power Feed automatic wire
feeders and users interfaces may be used. Other
Lincoln wire feeders or non-Lincoln wire feeders can-
not be used.
• POWER WAVE F355i Output Limitations
The POWER WAVE F355i will support maximum
average 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.
CONNECTOR STATUS LIGHTS (Per Fig B.1)
1. 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 F355i 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.
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 F355i is mapping (identify-
ing) 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 F355i.
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 F355i wire feeder recepta-
cle. See Trouble Shooting Section.
Not applicable.
B-2 OPERATION B-2
POWER WAVE F355i
2. 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.
3. CB1 WIRE FEEDER CIRCUIT BREAKER:
Protects 40 volt DC wire feeder power supply.
4. LEAD CONNECTOR (SENSE LEAD)
5. DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR (RS-232)
6. WIRE FEEDER RECEPTACLE (14-PIN)
7. NEGATIVE TWIST- MATE TERMINAL
8. POSITIVE TWIST- MATE TERMINAL
9. WIRE FEEDER RECEPTACLE (5 PIN) NOT ON
CODES 10916 OR BELOW.
8
6
5
1
4
3
2
9
7
CASE FRONT LAYOUT
POWER WAVE F355i
TABLE B.1
Figure B.1