Output Cable Connections; Installation Of Field Installed Options - Lincoln Electric IDEALARC CV500-I Operator's Manual

CAUTION
Failure to follow these instructions can cause immedi-
ate failure of components within the machine.
When powering welder from a generator be sure to
turn off the welder first, before generator is shut down
in order to prevent damage to welder.

Output Cable Connections

The output leads are connected to the output termi-
+ -
nals marked " " and " ". They are located at the lower
right and lower left corners of the front panel. The CV
500-I provides Twist-Mate European weld cable con-
nector receptacles.
K852 Twist-Mate European connector plugs are avail-
able for the cable size to be used. The Export model
includes two Twist-Mate plugs for 2/0 - 3/0 (70-95mm2)
cable and S18737 installation instructions. This informa-
tion is also located at the rear of this manual.
Output Cables
CABLE SIZES FOR COMBINED LENGTH OF
ELECTRODE AND WORK CABLE
(100% DUTY
CABLE LENGTHS
UP TO 50 ft
(15m)
50 to 100 ft
(15-30 m)
100-150 ft
(30-46 m)
150-200 ft
(46-61 m)
200-250 ft
(67-76 m)

Installation of Field Installed Options

REMOTE OUTPUT CONTROL
(K857 WITH K864 ADAPTER OR K775 )
The K857 has a 6-pin MS-style connector. The K857
requires a K864 adapter cable which connects to the
14-pin connector on the machine.
The K775 consists of a control box with 28 ft (8.5m) of
four conductor cable. This connects to terminals 75, 76,
and 77 on the terminal strip and the case grounding
screw so marked with the symbol
These terminals are located behind the control panel on
the front of the power source. This control will give the
same control as the output control on the machine.
MACHINE LOAD
400A 500A
(50% DUTY
CYCLE) CYCLE)
3/0 2/0
85 mm 2 67 mm 2
3/0 2/0
85 mm 2 67 mm 2
3/0 3/0
85 mm 2 85 mm 2
3/0 3/0
85 mm 85 mm
2 2
4/0 4/0
107 mm 2 107 mm
on the machine.
REMOTE CONTROL ADAPTER CABLE (K864)
S T R A I G H T P L U G ( 1 4 P I N )
T O P O W E R S O U R C E
A "V" cable 12" (.30m) long to connect a K857
Remote Control (6 pin connector) with a wire-feeder
(14-pin connector) and the machine (14-pin connec-
tor). If a remote control is used alone the wire-feeder
connection is then not used.
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
• Turn the power switch of the
welding power source "OFF"
before installing plugs on cables or
when connecting or disconnecting plugs to
welding power source.
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CAPACITOR DISCHARGE CIRCUIT (K828-1)
Circuit that mounts inside the CV 500-I.
Recommended when:
1) CV 500-I is used in conjunction with any LN-23P or
older LN-8 or LN-9 semiautomatic wire-feeder.
Eliminates possible arc flash re-start of weld when
trigger interlock is used. Not required with current
LN-8 (above Code 8700), or LN-9ʼs with serial
numbers above 115187 (manufactured after
12/83), or any LN-9 having an L6043-1 Power PC
Board.
2) CV 500-I is used with an LN-22 equipped with an
2 older K279 Contactor-Voltage Control Option.
Eliminates electrode overrun when gun trigger is
released. Not required when later K279 (above
Code 8800) is used.
3) CV 500-I is used with any semiautomatic wire-
feeder and possible small spark, if electrode touch-
es work just after gun trigger is released, is objec-
tionable.
Install per M17060 instructions included with the
Kit.
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WARNING