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S-74DX
OM-1500-9
207 749K
2006−05
Processes
MIG (GMAW) Welding
Flux Cored (FCAW) Welding
(Gas- And Self-Shielded)
Description
Wire Feeder
File: MIG (GMAW)

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  • Page 1 Visit our website at www.MillerWelds.com S-74DX OM-1500-9 207 749K 2006−05 Processes MIG (GMAW) Welding Flux Cored (FCAW) Welding (Gas- And Self-Shielded) Description Wire Feeder File: MIG (GMAW)
  • Page 2 ISO 9001:2000 Quality System Standard. particular model are also provided. Miller Electric manufactures a full line of welders and welding related equipment. For information on other quality Miller products, contact your local Miller distributor to receive the latest full line catalog or individual specification sheets.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING 1-1. Symbol Usage ............... . 1-2.
  • Page 4 Declaration of Conformity for European Community (CE) Products NOTE This information is provided for units with CE certification (see rating label on unit). Manufacturer: Miller Electric Mg. Co. 1635 W. Spencer St. Appleton, WI 54914 USA Phone: (920) 734-9821 European Contact Signature:...
  • Page 5: Section 1 − Safety Precautions - Read Before Using

    DC constant voltage (wire) welder, 2) a DC manual (stick) welder, or 3) an AC welder with reduced open-circuit volt- age. In most situations, use of a DC, constant voltage wire welder is recommended. And, do not work alone! D Disconnect input power or stop engine before installing or servicing this equipment.
  • Page 6 D Do not use welder to thaw frozen pipes. D Remove stick electrode from holder or cut off welding wire at contact tip when not in use.
  • Page 7: Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance

    1-3. Additional Symbols For Installation, Operation, And Maintenance FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard. D Do not install or place unit on, over, or near combustible surfaces. D Do not install unit near flammables. D Do not overload building wiring − be sure power supply system is properly sized, rated, and protected to handle this unit.
  • Page 8: Principal Safety Standards

    1-5. Principal Safety Standards Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, from Global Engineering Documents (phone: 1-877-413-5184, website: www.global.ihs.com). Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cut- ting of Containers and Piping, American Welding Society Standard F4.1 from Global...
  • Page 9: Section 2 − Consignes De Sécurité − À Lire Avant Utilisation

    SECTION 2 − CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ − LIRE AVANT UTILISATION Y Avertissement : se protéger et protéger les autres contre le risque de blessure — lire et respecter ces consignes. 2-1. Symboles utilisés Symbole graphique d’avertissement ! Attention ! Cette pro- cédure comporte des risques possibles ! Les dangers éven- tuels sont représentés par les symboles graphiques joints.
  • Page 10 LES RAYONS D’ARC peuvent entraî- ner des brûlures aux yeux et à la peau. Le rayonnement de l’arc du procédé de soudage génère des rayons visibles et invisibles intenses (ultraviolets et infrarouges) susceptibles de provo- quer des brûlures dans les yeux et sur la peau. Des étincelles sont projetées pendant le soudage.
  • Page 11: Autres Symboles Relatifs À L'installation, Au Fonctionnement Et À L'entretien De L'appareil

    2-3. Dangers supplémentaires en relation avec l’installation, le fonctionnement et la maintenance Risque D’INCENDIE OU D’EXPLO- SION. D Ne pas placer l’appareil sur, au-dessus ou à proximité de surfaces inflammables. D Ne pas installer l’appareil à proximité de produits inflammables. D Ne pas surcharger l’installation électrique −...
  • Page 12: Principales Normes De Sécurité

    2-5. Principales normes de sécurité Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, ANSI Standard Z49.1, de Global Engineering Documents (téléphone : 1-877-413-5184, site In- ternet : www.global.ihs.com). Recommended Safe Practices for the Preparation for Welding and Cut- ting of Containers and Piping, American Welding Society Standard AWS F4.1 de Global Engineering Documents (téléphone : 1-877-413-5184, site Internet : www.global.ihs.com).
  • Page 13: Section 3 − Definitions

    SECTION 3 − DEFINITIONS 3-1. Warning Label Definitions S-178 936 A. Warning! Watch Out! There are possible hazards as shown by the symbols. B. Drive rolls can injure fingers. C. Welding wire and drive parts are at welding voltage during operation −...
  • Page 14: Rating Label For Ce Products

    3-2. Rating Label For CE Products For label location see Section 5-2. 3-3. Symbols And Definitions Note Some symbols are found only on CE products. Amperes Degree Of Protection Set Up Purge Time Increase Primary Voltage OM-1500-9 Page 10 S/N: 50/60 50/60 IP 21...
  • Page 15: Section 4 − Introduction

    SECTION 4 − INTRODUCTION 4-1. Specifications Type of Welding Power Wire Feed Speed Range Input Power Source Type 24 Volts AC Constant Voltage Standard: 50 To 780 ipm Single-Phase (CV) (1.2 To 19.8 mpm) 10 Amperes DC With 14-Pin 50/60 Hertz And Contactor Optional High Speed: 92 To Control...
  • Page 16: Rear Panel Connections And Rotating Drive Assembly

    5-2. Rear Panel Connections And Rotating Drive Assembly Tools Needed: 9/16, 5/8 in 3/16 in OM-1500-9 Page 12 14-Pin Control Cable − 10 ft (3.0 m) Shielding Gas Valve Fitting Requires fitting with 5/8-18 right- hand threads. Connect customer- supplied gas hose. Shielding gas pressure not to exceed 100 PSI (689 kPa).
  • Page 17: 14-Pin Plug Information

    5-3. 14-Pin Plug Information Pin* 24 volts ac with respect to socket G. Contact closure to A completes 24 volts ac contactor control circuit. Circuit common for 24 volts ac circuit. +10 volts dc input from power source to wire feeder with respect to socket D. Remote control circuit common.
  • Page 18: Installing And Threading Welding Wire

    5-6. Installing And Threading Welding Wire Install wire spool. Adjust tension nut so wire is taut when wire feed stops. Pressure Indicator Scale Pressure Adjust Rear Rolls Be sure that outlet cable has proper size liner for the welding wire size. When installing gun, position...
  • Page 19: Setting Internal Dip Switches

    5-7. Setting Internal DIP Switches When DIP switch positions are changed, the unit must be turned Off and then On again in order for the new settings to be active. DIP switches are only read on power up. In the DIP switch S1 illustrations, the elevated slider on each switch is shown in white.
  • Page 20: Power Source Selection Menu

    5-8. Power Source Selection Menu Non-CE Model Shown Program Volts Wire Speed Start Crater Pre/Postflow Sequence * * Power Source Upper Display Deltaweld 452 dELT Deltaweld 302 dELT Deltaweld 652 dELT Dimension 302 Dimension 452 Dimension 652 Dimension 1000 XMT 304 XMT 456 Invision 354MP I354...
  • Page 21: Section 6 − Operation

    SECTION 6 − OPERATION 6-1. Operational Terms The following is a list of terms and their definitions as they apply to this wire feeder: General Terms: Cold Wire Jog Feeding wire without contactor or gas valve being energized. Sequence A portion of the weld program, such as preflow, run-in, start, weld, crater, burnback, and postflow. Weld Program A group of sequences that make up a weld cycle.
  • Page 22: Front Panel Controls

    6-4. Front Panel Controls Program Section Start Crater Pre/Postflow Sequence Section Section Section OM-1500-9 Page 18 Nameplate For Non-CE Models Volts Time (sec) Wire Speed Amps Dual Schedule Trigger Hold Adjust Setup Section Section Nameplate For CE Models Section Section Section Section Section...
  • Page 23: Upper Display

    6-5. Upper Display To set the correct voltage range for a particular power source, see Section 5-8 for power source selection menu, or Section 6-10 for V-Min And V-Max adjustments. Upper Display The upper display shows voltage or time. The unit displays both preset and actual arc voltage.
  • Page 24: Lower Display

    6-6. Lower Display Lower Display The lower display shows wire speed or amperage. The unit displays and adjusts only preset wire speed at idle. When the unit is in a welding state, actual wire speed is displayed for the active welding sequence. Lower Display Push Button Press button to choose between wire speed or amperage functions.
  • Page 25: Adjust Control

    6-8. Adjust Control Adjust Non-CE Models 6-9. Sequence Push Button Start Crater Pre/Postflow Sequence Non-CE Models For more information on Setting Sequence Parameters see Section 7-1. The Sequence push button allows the selection of welding sequences. Five weld- ing sequences are available. The default sequence is the Weld sequence.
  • Page 26: Auxiliary Menus

    6-10. Auxiliary Menus Program Start Crater Pre/Postflow Sequence OM-1500-9 Page 22 Non-CE Models Volts Time (sec) Wire Speed Amps Trigger Hold Dual Schedule Adjust Setup CE Models Program Display Program Push Button Sequence Push Button Upper Display Upper Display Push Button Lower Display Lower Display Push Button Adjust Control...
  • Page 27 6-10 Auxiliary Menus (Continued) Reset To Factory Settings A reset menu is displayed if the following four push buttons are pressed simultaneously: Program, Sequence, upper display, and Set- up. The upper display indicates “WIPE” . The lower display indicates “OFF”. The lower push button is active indicating that the Adjust con- trol can be used to change the unit to “WIPE ON”.
  • Page 28: Jog/Purge

    6-10 Auxiliary Menus (Continued) OPT2 If the Setup push button is pressed, the unit allows OPT2 to be disabled or enabled. The upper display shows “OPT2”. Lower dis- play shows “On” or “Off”. The Adjust Control is used to select either “On” or “Off”. “OPT2”...
  • Page 29: Section 7 − Setting Sequence Parameters

    SECTION 7 − SETTING SEQUENCE PARAMETERS 7-1. Sequence Parameters In A Program Sequence 1. Preflow 2. Run-In 3. Start 4. Weld 5. Crater 6. Burnback 7. Postflow X = Setting available. Start Time Preflow Time Run-In Start Preflow Trigger Pressed Parameters Volts Seconds...
  • Page 30: Section 8 − Setting Dual Schedule Parameters

    SECTION 8 − SETTING DUAL SCHEDULE PARAMETERS 8-1. Optional Dual Schedule Switch Diagrams DSS-9 SECTION 9 − MAINTENANCE 9-1. Routine Maintenance 3 Months Replace unreadable labels. Replace Check cracked 14-pin cord. parts. 6 Months Blow out or vacuum inside. During heavy service, clean monthly.
  • Page 31: Diagnostics

    9-2. Diagnostics The following error messages are shown on the upper and lower displays to indicate specific errors. Explanations are in the text below: COM1 TRG1 Indicates a Indicates a trigger communication error. error. LED3-Related Error Indications Error conditions are indicated by LED3 on PC1.
  • Page 32: Section 10 − Electrical Diagram

    SECTION 10 − ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM Figure 10-1. Circuit Diagram 200 592-H OM-1500-9 Page 28...
  • Page 33 Notes OM-1500-9 Page 29...
  • Page 34: Section 11 − Parts List

    SECTION 11 − PARTS LIST Hardware is common and not available unless listed. 802 712-A Figure 11-1. Main Assembly OM-1500-9 Page 30...
  • Page 35 Item Part ....159 647 ....159 646 .
  • Page 36 Item Diagram Part marking ....200 555 ....200 153 .
  • Page 37 Item Diagram Part marking ....200 295 ....207 741 .
  • Page 38 Hardware is common and not available unless listed. See Table 11-1 For Drive Roll & Wire Guide Kits Item Diagram Part marking ....010 668 .
  • Page 39 Item Diagram Part marking ....182 155 ..... . 132 746 .
  • Page 40 Guide Intermediate Guide Inlet OM-1500-9 Page 36...
  • Page 41 Notes Work like a Pro! Pros weld and cut safely. Read the safety rules at the beginning of this manual.
  • Page 43 Warranty Questions? LIMITED WARRANTY − Subject to the terms and conditions Call below, Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wisconsin, warrants to 1-800-4-A-MILLER its original retail purchaser that new Miller equipment sold after the effective date of this limited warranty is free of defects in for your local material and workmanship at the time it is shipped by Miller.
  • Page 44: Options And Accessories

    File a claim for loss or damage during shipment. For assistance in filing or settling claims, contact your distributor and/or equipment manufacturer’s Transportation Department. 2006 Miller Electric Mfg. Co. 2006−01 Miller Electric Mfg. Co. An Illinois Tool Works Company 1635 West Spencer Street Appleton, WI 54914 USA International Headquarters−USA...

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