Operation – Lincoln Electric POWER WAVE 355M User Manual

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OPERATION

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POWER WAVE 355M/405M – Semi-Automatic
Operation

Semi Automatic Power Waves can only be used with

Arclink 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 interface

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Any Arclink compatible semi-automatic wire feeding

equipment. Specifically, the semi-automatic Power

Feed family (PF10M Series, Power Feed 15M and

Power Feed 25M).

LIMITATIONS

• Only Arclink compatible Power Feed semi-automatic

wire feeders and users interfaces may be used.

Other Lincoln wire feeders or non-Lincoln wire feed-

ers cannot be used.

• POWER WAVE 355M/405M Output Limitations

The POWER WAVE 355M/405M will support maxi-

mum 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.

CASE FRONT CONTROLS

All 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 sys-

tem errors. Normal operation is a steady green light.

Error conditions are indicated, per table B.1.

NOTE: The POWER WAVE 355M/405M 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

Alternating

Green and

Red

Steady Red

Blinking Red

Meaning

System OK. Power source communicating

normally with wire feeder and its components

if other feeder & components show they are

powered up.

Occurs during a reset, and indicates the

POWER WAVE 355M/405M 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 PW

Status light is flashing any combination of red

and green, errors are present in the POWER

WAVE 355M/405M. Read the error code
before the machine is turned off.

Error Code interpretation through the Status

light is detailed in the LED Status Chart.
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.

Non recoverable hardware fault. Generally

indicates nothing is connected to the

POWER WAVE 355M/405M wire feeder

receptacle. See Trouble Shooting Section.

Not applicable.

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.

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