Lincoln Electric POWER FEED IM849 - Manual (Page 17)

B-2 OPERATION B-2
POWER FEED™ 10A CONTROLLER
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
General Physical Description
The POWER FEED™ 10A CONTROLLER is a user
interface. The control is used to set all welding para-
meters and control any travel mechanisms. High-
speed digital cables connect the control, wire drive,
and the Power Wave power source together.
The POWER FEED™ 10A CONTROLLER is a self-
contained control box designed to control the entire
weld cell at one location. The control uses bright digi-
tal displays, encoders, and heavy-duty pushbuttons
designed for every-day industrial use.
The Mode Select Panel utilizes alphanumeric displays
for advanced text messaging providing the end user
with an intuitive interface allowing for easy set up and
real-time control of all welding parameters.
A six button Memory Panel has been included which
provides easy storage and recall of stored welding
parameters.
The Switch Panel can be removed from the control
box and turned into a Pendant for remote control near
the arc.
General Functional Description
• The POWER FEED™ 10A CONTROLLER is one of
the most versatile user interfaces ever created.
Easy to use features make it a snap to adjust the arc
for specific preferences.
• The new Mode Select Panel brightly displays essen-
tial welding information. Use the Mode Select Panel
to quickly adjust weld settings, arc starting parame-
ters, arc end parameters and set-up information.
• The Memory Panel allows for up to six weld sched-
ules to be stored and quickly recalled. The Memory
Panel along with the Mode Select Panel allows for
multiple levels of limits and lockouts.
• Digital communications to the power source provide
the most accurate and reliable operation possible.
• The POWER FEED™ 10A CONTROLLER is one of
the first user interfaces with an infrared red (IR) port.
Transferring weld settings from one user interface to
another is accomplished with a common Palm com-
puter.
• When the POWER FEED™ 10A CONTROLLER is
coupled to a Power Wave welding power source, the
result is a welding system with the best arc perfor-
mance on the market.
RECOMMENDED PROCESSES
• The POWER FEED™ 10A CONTROLLER is best
suited for submerged arc welding.
• SAW
PROCESS LIMITATIONS
• MIG processes
The Mode Select Panel does not support "Spot"
welding.
Not all weld modes or processes described in this manual are
available on all Power Wave power sources.
EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS
• The POWER FEED™ 10A CONTROLLER does not
operate with the Power Wave 450.
• The POWER FEED™ 10A CONTROLLER does not
operate with any analog-based power sources (CV-
xxx machines, DC-xxx machines, etc.)
COMMON BASIC EQUIPMENT PACKAGES
Basic Packages:
Power Wave 1000 AC/DC
Power Feed-10SF Wire Drive
Basic Optional Kits:
Power Feed-10SM Motor Conversion Kit
(Converts Lincoln NA style wire drives)
Power Feed-10S Wire Drive (connects to
Lincoln TC-3 Travel Carriage)
System Interface (Phase Generator)