Lincoln Electric IM584 Power Feed 10 Wire Drive & Control Box - Manual (Page 40)

C-6 ACCESSORIES C-6
Lincoln Power Wave power sources utilizes a control
scheme known as adaptive control in all pulse modes.
Because the Power Wave utilizes adaptive control, it
can adjust the pulsing parameters based on changes
in the arc due to changes in the electrical stickout of
the electrode. (Contact Tip to Work Distance(CTWD)
is the distance from the contact to the work piece.)
The Power Wave is optimized for use with a .75” stick-
out. The adaptive behavior is programmed to support
a stickout range from .5” to 1.25”. In the low and high
end of the wire feed speed ranges of most processes,
the adaptive behavior may be restricted. This is a
physical restriction due to reaching the edge of the
operating range for the process.
The Arc Control adjustment allows the pulse frequen-
cy to be varied. Increasing the Arc control causes the
frequency setting to increase, while decreasing the
Arc Control causes the frequency to decrease.
Varying the Arc Control, and hence, the pulse fre-
quency, affects the droplet transfer and allows fine-
tuning for different welding positions.
Crater Fill operation is covered in the WIRE DRIVE
OPERATIONS section.
Installation is as follows:
1. Turn off power.
2. Remove the two screws from the front of the stan-
dard or option panel at the location you choose to
install your new option, (bottom), of the Control
Box cabinet. Save the screws for re-use. Unplug
the white electrical connector. Remove the chas-
sis wire (if equipped) from the back of the stan-
dard or option panel. Discard the old panel or
save for future use.
3. Tilt the new option panel away from the front
opening of the Control Box cabinet and plug the
white electrical connector into the proper connec-
tor (12 pin) on the right side of the main printed
circuit board until the connector latches into
place. Attach the chassis wire (if equipped) to the
back of the new panel.
4. Slide the new panel through the opening, taking
care not to damage the connections and the print-
ed circuit board on the back.
5. Align the screw holes, replace the two screws and
tighten.
K1542-9 DUAL PROCEDURE /
MEMORY PANEL (SMALL PANEL)
Note: This panel will function with S24004-3 and high-
er Control Box Software only.
The Dual Procedure / Memory panel provides for the
selection of either of two procedures, or a gun switch
for remote selection of the procedure. In addition,
there are six permanent memory storage locations for
saving commonly used procedures. Procedures A and
B are “soft” type memories that record any changes
made to them. The six memory locations are “hard” or
more permanent type memories. Any changes made
must be consciously saved back to them.
Furthermore, each memory contains only one proce-
dure, therefore any combination of memories may be
recalled to procedure A and B.
Descriptions
Indicator Lights - Extra bright red LEDʼs for viewing at
almost any angle. Always indicate the procedure, also
indicate active memory and save mode if applicable.
Switches - Discreet PC board mounted switches, UL
and CSA approved, with an IEC rating of protection
class IP67.
Switch Covers - Heavy duty switch covers of silicone
rubber providing a high degree of protection from heat
and dust. Covers are designed to be individually field
replaceable in the unlikely event that one gets dam-
aged.
Dual Procedure Selection
The procedure switch is used to scroll the indicator to
select PROCEDURE A, PROCEDURE B, or the GUN
switch. When the GUN switch is selected, the proce-
dure is determined by the position of the switch locat-
ed at the gun. Under this condition, indicators will
show that the gun switch has been selected and also
which procedure the gun switch is requesting.
Memory Selection
RECALL - When a memory key is depressed its indi-
cator comes on, and its contents are copied to the
active procedure. As long as no changes are made to
the contents of that procedure, the memory indicator
will be on anytime that procedure is active. This indi-
cates that their contents are the same. Any change to
that procedure will cause the memory indicator to go
off, indicating that they are no longer equal.
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