Lincoln Electric IM10003 VANTAGE 500-I - Manual (Page 15)

CONNECTION OF LINCOLN ELECTRIC
WIRE FEEDERS
Shut off welder before making any electrical con-
nections.
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Connection of LN-15 Across The-Arc Model to the
VANTAGE® 500-I
1. Shut the welder off.
2. For electrode Positive, connect the electrode
cable to the "+" terminal of the welder and work
cable to the "-" terminal of the welder. For elec-
trode Negative, connect the electrode cable to the
"-" terminal of the welder and work cable to the "+"
terminal of the welder.
3. Attach the single lead from the front of the LN-15
to work using the spring clip at the end of the lead.
This is a control lead to supply current to the wire
feeder motor; it does not carry welding current.
4. Set the MODE switch to the "CV-WIRE " position.
5. Set the "WELD TERMINALS" switch to "WELD
TERMINALS ON".
6. Set the "ARC CONTROL" knob to "0" initially and
adjust to suit.
7. Set the "IDLE" switch to the "AUTO" position.
8. When the gun trigger is closed, the current sens-
ing circuit will cause the VANTAGE® 500-I engine
to go to the high idle speed, the wire will begin to
feed and the welding process started. When weld-
ing is stopped, the engine will revert to low idle
speed after approximately 12 seconds unless
welding is resumed.
NOTE: LN-15 Control Cable Model will not work with
the Vantage 500-I.
Connection of the LN-25 PRO or LN-25 to the VAN-
TAGE® 500-I
The LN-25 PRO or LN-25 with or without an internal
contactor may be used with the VANTAGE® 500-I.
See the appropriate connection diagram in Section F.
NOTE: The LN-25 (K431) Remote Control Module
and (K432) Remote Cable are not recommended for
use with the VANTAGE® 500-I.
A-7 INSTALLATION
VANTAGE® 500-I
A-7
1. Shut the welder off.
2. For electrode Positive, connect the electrode
cable from the Wire Feeder to the "+" terminal of
the welder and work cable to the "-" terminal of the
welder. For electrode Negative, connect the elec-
trode cable from the Wire Feeder to the "-" termi-
nal of the welder and work cable to the "+" termi-
nal of the welder.
3. Attach the single lead from the front of the Wire
Feeder to work using the spring clip at the end of
the lead. This is a control lead to supply current to
the wire feeder motor; it does not carry welding
current.
4. Set the MODE switch to the "CV-WIRE " position.
5. Set the "WELD TERMINALS" switch to "WELD
TERMINALS ON"
6. Set the "ARC CONTROL" knob to "0" initially and
adjust to suit.
7. Set the "IDLE" switch to the "AUTO" position.
When not welding, the VANTAGE® 500-I engine
will be at the low idle speed. If you are using an
LN-25 with an internal contactor, the electrode is
not energized until the gun trigger is closed.
8. When the gun trigger is closed, the current sens-
ing circuit will cause the VANTAGE® 500-I engine
to go to the high idle speed, the wire will begin to
feed and the welding process started. When weld-
ing is stopped, the engine will revert to low idle
speed after approximately 12 seconds unless
welding is resumed.
If you are using an LN-25 without an internal con-
tactor, the electrode will be energized when the
VANTAGE® 500-I is started.
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WARNING
CAUTION