Lincoln Electric IM10125 AutoDrive 19 TANDEM - Manual (Page 9)

A-2 INSTALLATION
AutoDrive ® 19 Tandem
A-2
LOCATION AND MOUNTING
The AutoDrive ® 19 Tandem is IP23 rated for use in an
outdoor environment. The AutoDrive ® 19 Tandem
should not be subjected to falling water during use nor
should any parts of it be submerged in water. Doing
so may cause improper operation as well as pose a
safety hazard. The best practice is to keep the con-
troller in a dry, sheltered area.
The AutoDrive ® 19 Tandem should be mounted in the
vertical (upright) position and located where there is
little risk of impacts to the controller.
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HIGH FREQUENCY PROTECTION
Locate the AutoDrive ® 19 Tandem away from radio
controlled machinery. The normal operation of the
AutoDrive
® 19 may adversely affect the operation of
RF controlled equipment, which may result in bodily
injury or damage to the equipment.
CONTROL CABLE CONNECTIONS
GENERAL GUIDELINES
These guidelines apply to all communications
cables including optional DeviceNet and Ethernet
connections.
• Genuine Lincoln control cables should be used
at all times (except as noted otherwise). Lincoln
cables are specifically designed for the communi-
cation and power needs of the Power Wave/
AutoDrive
® systems. Most are designed to be con-
nected end to end for ease of operation.
• Always use the shortest cable lengths possi-
ble. DO NOT coil excess cable. It is recommend-
ed that the total length of control cable does not
exceed 100ʼ (30.5M). The use of non-standard
cables in excess of 25ʼ (7.5M) can lead to commu-
nication problems (system shutdowns), poor motor
acceleration (poor arc starting), and low wire dri-
ving force (wire feeding problems).
• Best results will be obtained when the control
cables are routed separate from the weld
cables. This minimizes the possibility of interfer-
ence between the high currents flowing through
the weld cables and the low level signals in the
control cables.