Lincoln Electric IM956 POWER WAVE C300 - Manual (Page 23)

B-2 OPERATION B-2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Power Wave ® C300 is a high performance multi-
process machine with GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, DC
TIG, and pulse capability. It will offer a premier weld-
ing performance solution for specific areas such as
aluminum, stainless, nickel where size and weight are
an issue.
The Power Wave ® C300 will provide the following:
• Power - 300A @ 40%, 275A @ 60%, 250A @
100%.
• Multi Input Voltage with no reconnect - 200-600V,
50-60 Hz input.
• Single and Three Phase Power.
• < 95% Power factor – optimizes available electrical
capacity / especially useful when limited to inputs of
230VAC – 1 phase.
• Environmentally Hardened - IP23 rated for operating
in difficult environments.
• Versatile Feeding Options – Standard Mig guns,
Spool guns, and Push-pull guns.
• Ethernet connectivity – allows access to the Power
Wave utilities software tools.
RECOMMENDED PROCESSES AND
EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDED PROCESSES
The Power Wave ® C300 is a high speed, multi-process
power source capable of regulating the current, voltage, or
power of the welding arc. With an output range of 5 to 300
amperes, it supports a number of standard processes
including synergic GMAW, GMAW-P, FCAW, FCAW-SS,
SMAW, GTAW and GTAW-P on various materials especial-
ly steel, aluminum and stainless steel.
The following capabilities are supported:
• Push-pull (7-pin) connection - Panther™ and Cougar™.
• Spool gun connection (K2490-1 and K2519-1).
• Remote foot pedal (K870) or hand amptrol (K963-3) via a
6-pin connection.
• Standard MIG gun trigger connection (4-pin).
• The unit will have the K1500-1 gun bushing for LECO
backend connections.
• Gas / Stud adapter (K2505-2) allow for easy TIG connec-
tions.
• Simple process to switch between different welding
processes.
PROCESS LIMITATIONS
The software based weld tables of the Power Wave ® C300
limit the process capability within the output range and the
safe limits of the machine. In general the processes will be
limited to .025-.045 solid steel wire, .035-.045 stainless wire,
.035-.045 cored wire, and .035 and 3/64 Aluminum wire.
1/16 Aluminum wire is not supported.
The following items will not be supported on this product,
but may be supported by other product in the product portfo-
lio:
• STT
• AC welding processes
The Power Wave ® C300 is not recommended for pipe
thawing.
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EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS
• Maximum gun length is 25 ft (7.6m) for push-only
systems.
• Maximum gun length is 50 ft (15.2) for push-pull
systems.
• Maximum spool size is 12 in (305 mm) diameter.
• Maximum spool weight is 44 lb (20 kg).
• Other gun bushings are required for welding guns
that do not have a Magnum (Tweco #2-#4 compati-
ble) back end.
COMMON EQUIPMENT PACKAGES
Aluminum Package
K2675-1
Power Wave ® C300
K2874-2 Panther™ Air Cooled 25 ft. (7.6)
KP1695-3/64A 3/64 Drive Rolls & Wire Guide for Alu.
K586-1
Gas Regulator and Hose Kit
Stainless Steel/Nickel Package
K2675-1
Power Wave ® C300
K470-1 Magnum 300 Gun and Cable (10ft)
KP1696-035S Drive Rolls & Wire Guide for Solid &
KP1697-035C Cored - .035 Size
K586-1
Gas Regulator and Hose Kit
POWER WAVE ® C300
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