Suitcase X-Treme 12Vs: Om-1500-19 Processes
Suitcase X-Treme 12Vs: Om-1500-19 Processes
Suitcase X-Treme 12Vs: Om-1500-19 Processes
2006−06
Processes
MIG (GMAW) Welding
Flux Cored (FCAW) Welding
Description
Wire Feeder
SuitCase
™
X-TREME 12VS
™
Mil_Thank 4/05
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Directives
Standards
Arc Welding Equipment − Part 10: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Requirements. IEC 60974-10 August 2002
Arc Welding Equipment − Part 1: Welding Power Sources. IEC 60974-1 Ed. 2.1
Degrees Of Protection Provided By Enclosure (IP Code) IEC 60529 Ed. 2.1
The product technical file is maintained by the responsible Business Unit(s) located at the manufacturing facility.
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SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING
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Y Warning: Protect yourself and others from injury — read and follow these precautions.
Arc rays from the welding process produce intense D Shut off shielding gas supply when not in use.
visible and invisible (ultraviolet and infrared) rays D Always ventilate confined spaces or use
that can burn eyes and skin. Sparks fly off from the approved air-supplied respirator.
weld.
D Wear an approved welding helmet fitted with a proper shade of fil-
ter lenses to protect your face and eyes when welding or watching
(see ANSI Z49.1 and Z87.1 listed in Safety Standards). HOT PARTS can cause severe burns.
D Wear approved safety glasses with side shields under your
helmet. D Do not touch hot parts bare handed.
D Allow cooling period before working on gun or
D Use protective screens or barriers to protect others from flash,
torch.
glare and sparks; warn others not to watch the arc.
D To handle hot parts, use proper tools and/or
D Wear protective clothing made from durable, flame-resistant mate-
wear heavy, insulated welding gloves and
rial (leather, heavy cotton, or wool) and foot protection.
clothing to prevent burns.
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1-3. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance
OVERUSE can cause OVERHEATING D High-frequency (H.F.) can interfere with radio
navigation, safety services, computers, and
D Allow cooling period; follow rated duty cycle. communications equipment.
D Reduce current or reduce duty cycle before D Have only qualified persons familiar with
starting to weld again. electronic equipment perform this installation.
D Do not block or filter airflow to unit. D The user is responsible for having a qualified electrician prompt-
ly correct any interference problem resulting from the installa-
tion.
D If notified by the FCC about interference, stop using the
STATIC (ESD) can damage PC boards. equipment at once.
D Have the installation regularly checked and maintained.
D Put on grounded wrist strap BEFORE handling D Keep high-frequency source doors and panels tightly shut, keep
boards or parts. spark gaps at correct setting, and use grounding and shielding to
D Use proper static-proof bags and boxes to minimize the possibility of interference.
store, move, or ship PC boards.
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SECTION 2 − CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ − LIRE AVANT UTILISATION
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Y Avertissement : se protéger et protéger les autres contre le risque de blessure — lire et respecter ces consignes.
Y Indique un message de sécurité particulier Ce groupe de symboles signifie Avertissement ! Attention ! Risques
d’ÉLECTROCUTION, ORGANES MOBILES et PARTIES
CHAUDES. Consulter les symboles et les instructions afférentes
ci-dessous concernant les mesures à prendre pour supprimer
. Signifie NOTE ; n’est pas relatif à la sécurité. les dangers.
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2-3. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnement et la maintenance
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SECTION 3 − DEFINITIONS
+ injure skin.
4.1 Wear hat and safety glasses.
Use ear protection and button
shirt collar. Use welding
S-178 936
helmet with correct shade of
filter. Wear complete body
protection.
5 Become trained and read the
instructions before working on
the machine or welding.
6 Do not remove or paint over
(cover) the label.
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3-2. Manufacturer’s Rating Label For CE Products
S/N:
U1 110 V DC Hz
=I1= 10.0 A IP 23
Output Input
A Amperes
V Volts
Read Instructions
U1 Primary Voltage
U2 Conventional Load
Voltage Hz Hertz
I1 Primary Current
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SECTION 4 − INSTALLATION
4-1. Specifications
Welding Input
Type of Wire Feed Wire Max. Wire
Power Welding IP Overall
Input Speed Diameter Spool Weight
Source Circuit Rating Dimensions
Power Range Range Capacity
Type Rating
Constant Length: 21 in
50 − 780 ipm (533 mm)
Open-Circuit/ Voltage (CV)
(1.3 − 19.8 425 Amperes
Arc Voltage, Or Constant .023 To 5/64 in 45 lb (20.4 kg), Width: 9 in 35 lb
mpm) At 60% 23
14 − 110 Current (CC) (0.6 To 2 mm) 12 in (304 mm) (229 mm) (16 kg)
Depending On Duty Cycle
Volts DC DC Power Height: 15-1/2 in
Arc Voltage
Source Only (394 mm)
4
5
6
Ref. 804 000-C
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4-4. Installing And Aligning Wire Guide And Drive Rolls
Installing Wire Guide And Drive
Rolls:
1 Drive Roll Nut
2 Drive Roll Carrier
Turn nut one click until lobes of nut
line up with lobes of drive roll carrier.
3 Drive Roll
Slide drive roll onto drive roll carrier.
Turn nut one click.
Repeat procedure for top drive roll.
4 Inlet Wire Guide Screw
5 Inlet Wire Guide
Loosen securing screw. Install inlet
guide so inlet guide screw is
centered in groove in guide, or so tip
is as close to drive rolls as possible
without touching. Tighten screw.
Installing Wire Guide
And Drive Rolls Aligning Wire Guide And Drive
Rolls:
View is from top of drive rolls look-
ing down with pressure assembly
open.
6 Drive Roll Securing Nut
5 7 Drive Roll
4 8 Wire Guide
3 9 Welding Wire
10 Drive Gear
Turn screw in or out until drive roll
groove lines up with wire guide.
Close pressure roll assembly.
1 Only bottom drive roll alignment is
adjustable. Turn adjustment screw
in or out until groove in drive roll
2 lines up with wire guide as shown.
Cleaning Drive Rolls:
Remove drive rolls, and clean
grooves using a wire brush.
Aligning Wire Guide And Drive Rolls
Correct Incorrect
8
9
7
6
10
Tools Needed:
3/16 in
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4-5. Connecting Welding Gun And Voltage Sensing Clamp
Y Turn Off wire feeder and
welding power source. Stop
engine on welding
generator.
1 Gun Securing Knob
2 Gun Block
2 3 Gun Outlet Wire Guide
Loosen knob, insert gun end into
1 block. Position outlet wire guide as
close as possible to drive rolls with-
out touching. Tighten knob.
4 Gun Trigger Plug
5 Gun Trigger Receptacle
6 Voltage Sensing Clamp
Connect voltage sensing clamp to
workpiece.
Internal Side View 3
1
Tools Needed:
5/8 in
Ref. 804 003-A
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4-7. Connecting Weld Cable
Rear View Y Turn Off wire feeder and
welding power source. Stop
engine on welding
generator.
1 User-Suppled Weld Cable
Follow wire manufacturer’s recom-
From Wire Feeder mendations for weld cable polarity.
2 User-Suppled Male Connector
3 User-Suppled Female
Connector
1 2 Push female connector over male
connector, and turn 1/4 turn clock-
wise.
3
804 004-A
6 in
(150 mm)
Tighten
Clockwise
WOOD
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4-9. Display Board (PC20) DIP Switch Settings
DIP Switch Settings:
Display Hold ON
Displays will hold their last value for
1 2 3 4 5 five seconds after the trigger is re-
leased. After the hold times out, the
Voltage Display will show open circuit
voltage. If the Wire Speed / Amps
Display is set to display Amps, the
amperage value will hold, after the
hold times out, preset Wire Speed will
be displayed.
Information OFF
Information is not displayed.
1 2 3 4 5
Information ON
With switch in ON position, at feeder
1 2 3 4 5 power up, feeder will display various
sets of information. Each set of infor-
DIP switch is located mation will be displayed for three sec-
behind front panel as onds.
shown.
Display Board (PC20) Software
Part Number −
Top display will show the first three
digits, bottom display will show last
three digits of the Display board
(PC20) software revision level.
Motor Board (PC1) Software Part
Number −
Top display will show the first three
digits, bottom display will show last
three digits, of the Motor board (PC1)
software revision level.
Ref. 804 006-A
Accumulated Weld Time −
This is the time the feeder has actual-
ly been used for welding. This infor-
mation will be displayed in two
halves. First being years and days,
second in hours and minutes. Top
display will show years/hours, bot-
tom display will show days/minutes.
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SECTION 5 − OPERATION
5-1. Controls
1 Power Control Switch
2 2 Trigger Hold Switch
Trigger hold allows operator to weld without
OFF
3 holding gun trigger.
1
To use trigger hold function, place trigger
hold switch in the ON position.
The operator must hold the trigger for a mini-
mum of 2 seconds, but no longer than 6 sec-
onds before releasing it. Welding will contin-
4 ue when trigger is released.
To stop welding, press and release the trig-
ger.
3 Jog/Purge Switch
5 Pressing the Jog switch allows the operator
to jog wire without energizing the contactor
or gas valve.
Pressing the Purge switch allows the opera-
tor to purge gas lines before welding and to
6 preset gas flow rate at the flowmeter.
4 Voltmeter
Displays actual arc voltage or open circuit
voltage at the feeder.
5 Wire Speed / Amperage Meter
Displays wire speed in Inches per Minute. To
display wire speed in Meters per Minute, see
Section 4-9.
Amperage displayed at the feeder is approxi-
mate. Refer to power source for actual am-
perage. To display Amperage, see Section
4-9.
6 Wire Speed Control
Use control to adjust wire speed within the
speed range selected by the wire speed
Front Panel range switch, located on the inner control
panel.
7 HI/LO Speed Range Switch
Use switch to select speed range. High
range is 50 to 780 Inches per minute. Low
9 7 range is approximately half of high range.
8 8 CC/CV Switch
Use switch to match feeder with the output of
the power source.
9 Soft Start Switch
The Soft Start feature provides a smooth
start during most weld conditions. When the
trigger is pulled, the wire speed is approxi-
Internal Control Panel mately 25% of the weld wire speed, as set by
the wire speed control knob. After an arc is
established, the wire speed increases to the
weld wire speed.
When using small diameters wire, or with in-
verter power sources, it may be necessary to
turn switch off to obtain smooth starts.
After adjusting the switches, close and latch
the door before welding.
Internal Side View
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5-2. Gun Consumables Information
200 007-B
Notes
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5-3. Wire Speed Control Settings
Notes
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SECTION 6 − MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING
6-1. Routine Maintenance
3 Months
Replace
Damaged Or Replace Damaged
Unreadable Gas Hose
Labels
Repair Or Replace
Cracked Cables
And Cords
6 Months
Clean
Blow Out Or
Drive
Vacuum Inside
Rolls
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6-3. Troubleshooting
Trouble Remedy
Wire does not feed; open-circuit voltage Check circuit breaker CB1. Reset CB1.
available.
Change to correct size and type drive roll (see Section 4-4)
Motor runs slowly. Check and replace contact tip or liner if necessary.
If soft start is not on, motor will switch to slower speed if current is not sensed by HD1.
When soft start is on, motor will run slow until weld current is sensed by HD1.
Unit does not switch out of Soft Start. Check transducer HD1 and connections, and replace if necessary.
Wire feeds when Jog switch is pressed Check gun trigger connection at wire feeder. Check gun trigger leads and trigger switch. See gun Owner’s
but not when gun trigger is pressed. Manual.
Wire stubbing on low end using a con- Make sure CC/CV switch is in CC position (see Section 5-1).
stant current power source or feeder re-
sets.
Gas does not flow or does not stop flow- Check gas valve.
ing; wire feeds.
Check coil voltage and connections of gas valve GS1. Check continuity of coil. Replace GS1 if necessary.
Wire remains energized after trigger is Check contactor W1 to see if contacts are frozen closed.
released.
Gun trigger is pressed, gas does not If a welding arc is not established in 3 seconds, after the gun trigger is activated, the unit will feed wire
flow, wire is not energized, wire feeds. without energizing the contactor or gas valve. If the gun trigger is still activated after two minutes, the wire
will stop feeding. This is to prevent complete despoolling of the wire, as in the case of a damaged gun.
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Trouble Remedy
accu- Have Factory
Information on display board is not accu y Authorized Service Agent
g check Control board PC1.
rate.
Display on display board does not light. Have Factory Authorized Service Agent check Control board PC1.
6-4. Diagnostics
Error Indicators
Error Indications
Error conditions are indicated by a “HLP” message on the display, or by the blinking of the Red LED on Motor
Board PC1. To view the Red LED, turn Off power source, remove shroud, and turn power source On. The Red
LED blinks in a 2.5 second cycle. The number of blinks in this period indicates the type of error. If an error condi-
tion does not exist on the motor board, the Red LED is on steady.
Communication Error
The communication error occurs 2.5 seconds after a loss of communication between the motor board and the
meter board. The user may continue to weld with this error. The error may be cleared by turning power Off, wait-
ing a minimum of two seconds, and turning power On.
Motor Overload Error
The motor overload error can indicate that the motor has been drawing too much current for too long, To remedy
this, reduce the wire feed speed or the wire feeder torque load/duty cycle. The error may be cleared by turning
power Off, waiting a minimum of two seconds, and turning power On.
Bus Bar Overheat Error
The bus bar overheat error can be caused by the arc drawing too much current for too long. To remedy this, re-
duce the weld amperage or duty cycle.
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SECTION 7 − ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
218 763-D
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SECTION 8 − PARTS LIST
64
65
24
40 66
39 68
60
38 63
51 22
45
37 48
42 48 67
35
59 68
50
61
33
55
34 76
30 70
29 47 49 48 47 21 77
32 28 58
27
46
36 23 75
43
54
52
41
25 26 31 72 53
57
56 75
62
44
20
17
3 19
74
73 71 16
18
8
1
2
4
9 5 11
10 12
69
13
14 Ref. 804 007-G
15
Figure 8-1. Complete Assembly
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Item Diagram Part
No. marking No. Description Quantity
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Table 8-1. Drive Roll & Wire Guide Kits (2 Drive Roll)
NOTE Base selection of drive rolls upon the following recommended usages:
1. V-Grooved rolls for hard wire.
2. U-Grooved rolls for soft and soft shelled cored wires.
3. U-Cogged rolls for extremely soft shelled wires (usually hard surfacing types).
4. V-Knurled rolls for hard shelled cored wires.
5. Drive roll types may be mixed to suit particular requirements (example:
V-Knurled roll in combination with U-Grooved).
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