Troubleshooting – Lincoln Electric IM10029 POWER WAVE S350CE User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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POWER WAVE® S350CE

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your
Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

CAUTION

USING THE STATUS LED TO
TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM PROBLEMS

Not all of the Power Wave® S350CE errors will be displayed
on the user interface (if it is installed). There are two status
lights that display error codes. If a problem occurs it is
important to note the condition of the status lights.
Therefore, prior to cycling power to the system, check
the power source status light for error sequences as
noted below.

There is one externally mounted status lights located on the
case front of the machine. This status light corresponds to
the main control boardʼs status. A second status light is
internal and is located on the input control board and can be
seen by looking through the left case side louvers.

There is an audible beeper associated with this input control
boardʼs status light. So the error codes on the input board
can be detected through either the status light or the status
beeper.

Included in this section is information about the Status
Lights and some basic troubleshooting charts for both
machine and weld performance.

The status lights for the main control board is a dual-color
LEDʼs. Normal operation for each is steady green. Where
as the status light on the input control board is one color.
Normal operation is for the status light to be off ( and the
buzzer to be off).

Error conditions are indicated in the following chart Table
E.1.

Light

Condition

Steady Green

Blinking Green

Fast Blinking Green

Alternating Green and Red

Steady Red

Blinking Red

Status LED off

Input control board

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Error Code interpretation -
Individual code digits are flashed
in red with a long pause between
digits. These error codes are three
digit codes that all start with a
number three.

System OK

Meaning

Main control board status light

System OK. Power source is operational, and is communicating normally with all

healthy peripheral equipment connected to its ArcLink network.

Occurs during power up or a system reset, and indicates the POWER
WAVE® S350CE is mapping (identifying) each component in the sys-

tem. Normal for first 1-10 seconds after power is turned on, or if the

system configuration is changed during operation.

Indicates Auto-mapping has failed

Non-recoverable system fault. If the Status lights are flashing any com-

bination of red and green, errors are present. Read the error code(s)

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 separated by a green light. Only active error conditions will be

accessible through the Status Light.

Error codes can also be retrieved with the Diagnostics Utility (includ-

ed on the Service Navigator CD or available at www.power-

wavesoftware.com). This is the preferred method, since it can access

historical information contained in the error logs.

To clear the active error(s), turn power source off, and back on to

reset.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

TABLE E.1

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