Lincoln-electric IM956 POWER WAVE C300 Manuel d'utilisateur

POWER WAVE ®C300OPERATORʼS MANUALIM956-AMay, 2013Safety Depends on YouLincoln arc welding and cuttingequipment is designed and builtwith safety in min

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A-1INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-1TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - POWER WAVE®C300 RECOMMENDED INPUT WIRE AND FUSE SIZES 1INPUTVOLTAGE /PHASE/FREQUENCY208

A-2INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-2PHYSICAL DIMENSIONSTEMPERATURE RANGESHEIGHT20.40 in ( 518 mm)MODELK2675-1WIDTH14.00in ( 356 mm)DEPTH24.80in ( 630m

A-3INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-3SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read thisentire installation section before you start installa-tion.ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.• O

A-4INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-4INPUT CONNECTIONOnly a qualified electrician shouldconnect the input leads to thePOWER WAVE®C300. Connectionsshoul

A-5INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-5RECOMMENDED WORK CABLESIZES FOR ARC WELDINGA 15 ft. work cable is provided with the POWERWAVE®C300. This cable is

A-6INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-63421ABCCDFEABGCDFEFunction4-pin trigger con-nector for push-only guns.6-pin connector forremote control orfoot/han

A-7INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-72. Remove the cylinder cap. Inspect the cylinder valvesand regulator for damaged threads, dirt, dust, oil orgrease

A-8INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-8LOADING SPOOLS OF WIRE• Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools away fromrotating equipment.• Do not wear gloves when

A-9INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-9WIRE DRIVE CONFIGURATION(See Figure A.4)Changing the Gun Receiver BushingELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.• Turn the input

FOR ENGINEpowered equipment.1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenancework unless the maintenance work requires it to be running.

A-10INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-10GUN USEDThe Magnum 300 is the recommended gun for thePOWER WAVE®C300. Refer to the Magnum 300ʼsoperators manual

A-11INSTALLATION POWER WAVE®C300A-11TIG WELDING(Figure A.7)Tig uses Electrode Negative Polarity so for this appli-cation, connect the Tig torch to t

B-1OPERATIONPOWER WAVE®C300B-1• ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL.Unless using COLD FEED fea-ture, when feeding with gun trig-ger, the electrode and drivemechan

B-2OPERATIONB-2PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONThe Power Wave®C300 is a high performance multi-process machine with GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, DCTIG, and pulse capability.

B-3OPERATIONB-3DESIGN FEATURESLoaded with Standard Features• Multiple process DC output range: 5 - 300 Amps.• 200 – 600 VAC, 1/3 phase, 50-60Hz inpu

B-4OPERATIONB-4CASE FRONT CONTROLS(Code 11479)All operator controls and adjustments are located onthe case front of the Power Wave. (See Figure B.1)1.

B-5OPERATIONB-5POWER WAVE®C300CASE BACK CONTROLS(Code 11479)1. ETHERNET CONNECTOR2. POWER CORD3. GAS CONNECTION123FIGURE B.2

B-6OPERATIONB-6INTERNAL CONTROLS(Code 11479)1. SPINDLE BRAKE2. WIRE DRIVE PRESSURE ARM3. THUMB SCREW, FOR SECURING THE WELDING GUN4. GUN BUSHING5. SOC

B-7OPERATIONB-7MAKING A WELD WITH WAVEFORMTECHNOLOGY POWER SOURCESMAKING A WELDThe serviceability of a product or structure utiliz-ing the welding pro

B-8OPERATIONB-8POWER WAVE®C300START OPTIONSEND OPTIONSSETUPIR PORT WELD MODEUltimArc™ ControlLESSAMPSMOREAMPSOUTPUTOFFOUTPUTON++ AMPSWIRE FEED SPE

ARC RAYS can burn.4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and coverplates to protect your eyes from sparks andthe rays of the arc when welding or obs

B-9OPERATIONB-9SMAW (STICK) WELDINGSMAW is most often used for outdoor construction,pipe welding and general repairs. The wire feedercontrols Amperag

B-10OPERATIONB-10NON-SYNERGIC GMAW AND FCAWWELDINGIn non-synergic modes, the WFS control is similar to aconventional CV power source where WFS and vol

B-11OPERATIONB-11GMAW (MIG) SYNERGIC WELDINGFor each wire feed speed, a corresponding voltage ispreprogrammed into the machine. The nominal pre-progr

B-12OPERATIONB-12POWER WAVE®C300STEEL AND STAINLESS SYNERGIC GMAW-P (PULSED MIG) WELDINGWhen pulse welding, the power source primarily regu-lates the

B-13OPERATIONB-13STEEL AND STAINLESS GMAW-P(PULSED MIG) WELDINGPOWER WAVE®C300START OPTIONSEND OPTIONSSETUPIR PORT WELD MODEUltimArc™ ControlLessD

B-14OPERATIONB-14POWER WAVE®C300ALUMINUM SYNERGIC GMAW-P(PULSED MIG)AND GMAW-PP(PULSE ON PULSE) WELDINGThe Power Wave®C300 can produce top quality alu

B-15OPERATIONB-15POWER WAVE®C300ALUMINUM GMAW-P (PULSED MIG)AND GMAW-PP (PULSE ON PULSE)WELDINGSTART OPTIONSEND OPTIONSSETUPIR PORT WELD MODEUlt

B-16OPERATIONB-16POWER WAVE®C300GTAW (TIG) WELDINGThe Power Wave®C300 is excellent for Touch StartTIG welding.START OPTIONSEND OPTIONSSETUPIR PORT

B-17OPERATIONB-17DUAL PROCEDURE/MEMORY PANELOPERATIONThe Dual Procedure/Memory Panel performs threefunctions:• Weld procedure selection• Memory save a

B-18OPERATIONB-18To set limits, press the desired memory button 1-8and hold for 5 seconds. Release the memory buttonwhen the LED begins to blink rapi

FOR ELECTRICALLYpowered equipment.8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnectswitch at the fuse box before working onthe equipment.8.b. Install equ

B-19OPERATIONB-19POWER WAVE®C300If the passcode does not equal zero (0000), enter thepasscode now. If the passcode has been forgotten, ap.c. computer

B-20OPERATIONB-20POWER WAVE®C3002-STEP 4-STEP- TRIGGEROPERATIONThe 2-Step - 4-Step switch changes the function ofthe gun trigger. 2-Step trigger opera

B-21OPERATIONB-21POWER WAVE®C300EXAMPLE 1 - 2 STEP TRIGGER: Simple operationThe simplest trigger operation occurs with a 2 Steptrigger and the Start,

B-22OPERATIONB-22POWER WAVE®C300EXAMPLE 2 - 2 STEP TRIGGER: Improved Arc Startand Arc End. Tailoring the arc start and arc end is acommon method for r

B-23OPERATIONB-23POWER WAVE®C300WELD:After upslope, the power source output and the wirefeed speed continue at the weld settings.CRATER & DOWNSLOP

B-24OPERATIONB-24POWER WAVE®C300ShieldingGasIdle Preflow Stri ke WeldBurnback Postflow Idl eWFSOnOffRu n-inOffWe ldOffWe ldArc EstablishedTrigger Pull

B-25OPERATIONB-25POWER WAVE®C300EXAMPLE 5 - 4 STEP TRIGGER: Manual control ofStart and Crater times with Burnback ON. The 4 steptrigger sequence gives

B-26OPERATIONB-26POWER WAVE®C300COLD FEED/GAS PURGE SWITCHCold Feed and Gas Purge are com-bined into a single spring centered tog-gle switch.To activa

B-27OPERATIONB-27POWER WAVE®C300SET-UP FEATURES MENU(See Figure B.16)1. To access the set-up menu, press the Right andLeft buttons of the MSP4 panel s

B-28OPERATIONB-28POWER WAVE®C300Parameter DefinitionExit Setup MenuP. 0This setup menu parameter can be used to exit the setup menu. When P.0 is disp

PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉPour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructionset les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dan

B-29OPERATIONB-29POWER WAVE®C300Parameter DefinitionP.5 Procedure Change MethodSelects how remote procedure selection (A/B) will be made. The selected

B-30OPERATIONB-30POWER WAVE®C300Parameter DefinitionP.7 Gun Offset AdjustmentRange: -30 to 30 (default = 0)Adjusts the wire feed speed calibration of

B-31OPERATIONB-31POWER WAVE®C300Parameter DefinitionP.16 Push-Pull Gun Knob BehaviorDetermines how the potentiometer on the Push/Pull torch will behav

B-32OPERATIONB-32POWER WAVE®C300Parameter DefinitionP.103 View Software Version InformationUsed for viewing the firmware versions for each board in th

B-33OPERATIONB-33POWER WAVE®C300Parameter DefinitionP.503 Memory Button DisableDisables the specified memory button(s). When a memory is disabled, wel

B-34OPERATIONB-34POWER WAVE®C300Parameter DefinitionP.507 UI Clear All MemoriesAllows the operator to quickly set all memories to the default weld mod

C-1ACCESSORIESC-1OPTIONS / ACCESSORIESSTICK OPTIONSK875 ACCESSORY KIT - 150 AmpFor stick welding. Includes 20 ft.(6.1m) #6 electrode cable with lug,15

C-2ACCESSORIESC-2WIRE FEEDER OPTIONSK1703-1 ALUMINUM FEEDING KITConversion kit for welding with 3/64″(1.2mm) aluminum wire. Includes ten-sion spring,

D-1MAINTENANCED-1POWER WAVE®C300SAFETY PRECAUTIONSWARNINGELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.•Do not operate with coversremoved.•Turn off power source beforeinsta

E-1TROUBLESHOOTINGE-1POWER WAVE®C300If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con

vvSAFETYElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)ConformanceProducts displaying the CE mark are in conformity with European Community Council Directive of 1

E-2TROUBLESHOOTINGE-2POWER WAVE®C300If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con

E-3TROUBLESHOOTINGE-3POWER WAVE®C300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proc

E-4TROUBLESHOOTINGE-4POWER WAVE®C300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proc

E-5TROUBLESHOOTINGE-5POWER WAVE®C300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proc

E-6TROUBLESHOOTINGE-6POWER WAVE®C300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proc

E-7TROUBLESHOOTINGE-7POWER WAVE®C300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proc

E-8TROUBLESHOOTINGE-8POWER WAVE®C300Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manualIf for any reason you do not understand the test proc

F-1DIAGRAMSF-1POWER WAVE®C300NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specifi

F-2DIMENSION PRINTF-2POWER WAVE®C300

NOTES POWER WAVE®C300

viviSAFETYElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)The size of the surrounding area to be considered will depend on the structure of the building and othera

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