Lincoln Electric IM10003 VANTAGE 500-I - Manual (Page 17)

b-2 OPERATION b-2
WELDING CONTROLS (Figure b.1)
1. OUTPUT CONTROL- The OUTPUT dial is used to
preset the output voltage or current as displayed on the
digital meters for the five welding modes. When in the
ARC GOUGING or CV-WIRE modes and when a remote
control is connected to the 6-Pin or 14-Pin Connector, the
auto-sensing circuit automatically switches the OUTPUT
CONTROL from control at the welder to the remote con-
trol. When in the CC-STICK or DOWNHILL PIPE mode
and when a remote control is connected to the 6-Pin or
14-Pin connector, the output control is used to set the
maximum current range of the remote.
EXAMPLE: When the OUTPUT CONTROL on the welder
is set to 200 amps the current range on the remote control
will be Min-200 amps, rather than the full Min-Max amps.
Any current range that is less than the full range provides
finer current resolution for more fine tuning of the output.
In the CV-WIRE mode, if the feeder being used has a volt-
age control when the wire feeder control cable is connect-
ed to the 14-Pin Connector, the auto-sensing circuit auto-
matically makes OUTPUT CONTROL inactive and the
wire feeder voltage control active. Otherwise, the OUT-
PUT CONTROL is used to preset the voltage.
When in the TOUCH START TIG mode and when an
Amptrol is connected to the 6-Pin Connector, the OUT-
PUT dial is used to set the maximum current range of the
CURRENT CONTROL of the Amptrol.
2. DIGITAL OUTPUT METERS- The digital meters
allow the output voltage (CV-WIRE mode) or current
(CC-STICK, DOWN HILL PIPE and TIG modes) to be set
prior to welding using the OUTPUT control dial. During
welding, the meter display the actual output voltage
(VOLTS) and current (AMPS). A memory feature holds
the display of both meters on for seven seconds after
welding is stopped. This allows the operator to read the
actual current and voltage just prior to when welding was
ceased.
While the display is being held the left-most decimal
point in each display will be flashing. The accuracy of the
meters is +/- 3%.
3. WELD MODE SELECTOR SWITCH-
(Provides Five selectable welding modes)
CV-WIRE
ARC GOUGING
DOWNHILL PIPE
CC-STICK
TOUCH START TIG
1
8
17
4
5
7
9
10
12
16
6
18
11
15
14
13
19
2
3
FIGURE b.1
VANTAGE® 500-I