Troubleshooting, Caution – Lincoln Electric IM943 POWER WAVE i400 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

E-9

POWER WAVE

®

i400

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your
Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

CAUTION

PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION

WELD AND ARC QUALITY PROBLEMS

Arc loss fault on robot.

2. Conduit leading to the wire feed-

er has bends or twists, which
can reduce the wire feed speed.

3. Conduit leading up to the wire

feeder from the wire reel is too
long.

2. Remove bends and twists in

conduit leading to the feeder.

3. Use a shorter piece of conduit.

PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION

DeviceNet – PLC Controlled System

Device does not go on Line.

1. 24v bus power.

2. Baud rate.

3. MAC ID

4. Termination

5. Wiring.

6. EDS Files

(Electronic Data Sheet Files)

1. Verify that LED 10 is on when

the DeviceNet network is pow-
ered. This can be done with the
POWER WAVE

®

turned on or

off.

2. Verify the baud rate setting is the

same as the DeviceNet Master.
The baud rate is set via the
DeviceNet tab of the Diagnostics
Utility.

3. Verify the DeviceNet MAC ID is

correct. The Mac ID is set via
the DeviceNet tab of the
Diagnostics Utility.

4. Verify that the DeviceNet bus is

terminated correctly.

5. Verify the wiring of all multi-port

taps and field attachable ends.

6. Verify that the correct EDS files

are being used if they are need-
ed. The DeviceNet tab of the
Diagnostics Utility displays the
current Product Code and
Vendor Revision of the POWER
WAVE

®

.

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