Operator’s Manual POWER WAVE ® S350CE For use with machines having Code Numbers: 11625, 11783*, 12795* Need Help? Call 1.888.935.3877 Register your machine: to talk to a Service Representative www.lincolnelectric.com/register Authorized Service and Distributor Locator: Hours of Operation: www.lincolnelectric.com/locator 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (ET) Mon. thru Fri. Save for future reference After hours? Use “Ask the Experts”...
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THANK YOU FOR SELECTING A QUALITY PRODUCT BY KEEP YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES. DON’T get too close to the arc. LINCOLN ELEC TRIC. Use corrective lenses if necessary to stay a reasonable distance away from the arc. READ and obey the Safety Data PLEASE EXAMINE CARTON AND EQUIPMENT FOR Sheet (SDS) and the warning label DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY...
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W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 2.d. All welders should use the following procedures in order to 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199.
SAFETY ELECTRIC SHOCK ARC RAYS CAN BURN. CAN KILL. 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits are 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your electrically “hot” when the welder is on. Do eyes from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or not touch these “hot”...
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SAFETY WELDING AND CUTTING CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF SPARKS CAN CAUSE DAMAGED. FIRE OR EXPLOSION. 7.a. Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct shielding gas for the process used 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. If and properly operating regulators designed for this is not possible, cover them to prevent the welding sparks the gas and pressure used.
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2004/108/EC. It was manufactured in conformity with a national standard that implements a harmonized standard: EN 60974-10 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Product Standard for Arc Welding Equipment. It is for use with other Lincoln Electric equipment. It is designed for industrial and professional use. Introduction All electrical equipment generates small amounts of electromagnetic emission.
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SAFETY Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) The size of the surrounding area to be considered will depend on the structure of the building and other activities that are taking place. The surrounding area may extend beyond the boundaries of the premises. Methods of Reducing Emissions Mains Supply Welding equipment should be connected to the mains supply according to the manufacturer’s recommenda- tions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS viii viii Page Installation........................Section A Technical Specifications....................A-1, A-2 Safety Precautions....................... A-3 Location, Lifting......................A-3 Stacking........................A-3 Tilting..........................A-3 Input and Ground Connections..................A-3 Machine Grounding.......................A-3 High Frequency Protection....................A-3 Input Connection........................A-4 Input Fuse and Supply Wire..................A-4 Input Voltage Selection....................A-4 Power Cord Replacement.....................
INSTALLATION SAfEtY PREcAUtIONS LIftING Read this entire installation section before you Both handles should be used when lifting POWER WAVE® start installation. S350CE. When using a crane or overhead device a lifting strap should be connected to both handles. Do not attempt to lift the POWER WAVE®...
INSTALLATION INPUT CONNECTION POWER CORD REPLACEMENT WARNING WARNING Only a qualified electrician should Only a qualified electrician should connect the input leads to the connect the input leads to the POWER WAVE® S350CE. Connections should be made in POWER WAVE® S350cE.
INSTALLATION CONNECTION DIAGRAMS GTAW (TIG) WELDING TIG welding from a LF-45 wire feeder can be used with the power source as shown in (Figure A.2), FIGURE A.2 ArcLink + POSITIVE GTAW BACK CONNECTIONS ON LF-45 REGULATOR FLOWMETER ArcLink GAS HOSE POWER WAVE®...
INSTALLATION RECOMMENDED WORK CABLE General Guidelines SIZES FOR ARC WELDING • Select the appropriate size cables per the “Output Cable Guidelines” below. Excessive voltage drops Connect the electrode and work cables between the caused by undersized welding cables and poor con- appropriate output studs of the Power Wave®...
INSTALLATION CABLE INDUCTANCE AND ITS Depending upon the process, inductance within the EFFECTS ON WELDING electrode and work cables can influence the voltage apparent at the studs of the welder, and have a dra- matic effect on performance. Remote voltage sense leads are used to improve the accuracy of the arc volt- Excessive cable inductance will cause the welding age information supplied to the control pc board.
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INSTALLATION Electrode Voltage Sensing The remote ELECTRODE sense lead (67) is built into the 5-pin arclink control cable (K1543-xx) and is always connected to the wire drive feed plate when a wire feeder is present. Enabling or disabling electrode voltage sensing is application specific, and automati- cally configured by the active weld mode.
INSTALLATION VOLTAGE SENSING If Sense Leads ARE Used: CONSIDERATIONS FOR MULTIPLE ARC SYSTEMS • Position the sense leads out of the path of the weld current. Especially any current paths common to adjacent arcs. Current from adjacent arcs can induce voltage into each others current paths that Special care must be taken when more than one arc can be misinterpreted by the power sources, and is welding simultaneously on a single part.
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INSTALLATION A-10 A-10 • For circumferential applications, connect all work leads on one side of the weld joint, and all of the work voltage sense leads on the opposite side, such that they are out of the current path. (See Figure 8.A) FIGURE A.8 POWER SOURCE...
INSTALLATION A-11 A-11 CONTROL CABLE CONNECTIONS Connection Between Power Source and Ethernet Networks General Guidelines The Power Wave® S350CE is equipped with an ODVA compliant RJ-45 Ethernet connector, which is Genuine Lincoln control cables should be used at all located on the rear panel. All external Ethernet equip- times (except where noted otherwise).
OPERATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CIRCUIT BREAKER READ AND UNDERSTAND ENTIRE SECTION BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. WARNING WARNING OR CAUTION • ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. • Do not touch electrically live part or electrode with skin or DANGEROUS wet clothing. VOLTAGE • Insulate yourself from work and ground.
OPERATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PROCESS LIMITATIONS The software based weld tables of the Power Wave® PRODUCT SUMMARY S350CE limit the process capability within the output The POWER WAVE® S350CE is a portable multi- range and the safe limits of the machine. In general process power source with high-end functionality the processes will be limited to .030-.052 solid steel capable of Stick, DC TIG, MIG, Pulsed MIG and Flux-...
OPERATION CASE FRONT CONTROLS DESIGN FEATURES (See Figure B.1) Loaded with Standard Features 1. (NO OPTIONAL) USER INTERFACE • Multiple process DC output range: 5 - 350 Amps 2. STATUS LED - (See Troubleshooting Section for operational functions) • 200 – 600 VAC, 1/3 phase, 50-60Hz input power 3.
For a more com- responsibility of the builder/user. Many variables plete description of the weld modes programmed into beyond the control of The Lincoln Electric the POWER WAVE® S350CE at the factory, refer to Company affect the results obtained in applying the Weld Set Reference Guide supplied with the these programs.
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OPERATION SMAW (STICK) WELDING The nominal preprogrammed voltage is the best aver- The welding current and Arc Force settings can be set age voltage for a given wire feed speed, but may be through a Power Feed 10M, LF45 or Power Feed 25M adjusted to preference.
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OPERATION Most pulse welding programs are synergic. As the wire feed speed is adjusted, the POWER WAVE® S350CE will automatically recalculate the waveform parameters to maintain similar arc properties. The POWER WAVE® S350CE utilizes “adaptive con- trol” to compensate for changes in the electrical stick- out while welding.
ACCESSORIES KITS, OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES Dual Cylinder Kit Permits side-by-side mounting of two full size gas All Kits Options and Accessories are found on the cylinders, with easy loading. For use with K1764-1 Web site: (www.lincolnelectric.com) cart. Order K1702-1 FACTORY INSTALLED None Available Coaxial Welding Cable Optimum weld cables for minimizing cable inductance...
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ACCESSORIES STICK OPTIONS Foot Amptrol® Provides 25 ft. (7.6 m) of remote ACCESSORY KIT - 150 Amp current control for TIG welding. (6- For stick welding. Includes 20 ft. pin plug connection). (6.1m) #6 electrode cable with lug, Order K870 15 ft.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not operate with covers removed. • Turn off power source before installing or servicing. • Do not touch electrically hot parts. • Turn the input power to the welding power source off at the fuse box before working in the terminal strip.
HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARNING Service and Repair should only be performed by Lincoln Electric Factory Trained Personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician and machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manual.
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TROUBLESHOOTING USING THE STATUS LED TO There is an audible beeper associated with this input control TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM PROBLEMS board’s status light. So the error codes on the input board can be detected through either the status light or the status beeper.
TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual ERROR CODES FOR THE POWER WAVE® S350CE The following is a partial list of possible error codes for the POWER WAVE® S350CE. For a complete listing con- sult the Service Manual for this machine. MAIN cONtROL BOARD ( “StAtUS”...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual INPUt cONtROL BOARD Error Code # Indication Peak input current limit Input current limit has been exceeded. Typically indicates short term power overload. If problem persists contact Service Department. +15 VDC supply on Input control board too low. Verify input voltage Under-voltage lockout is within the acceptable range.
3. Major physical or electrical dam- 3. Contact your local authorized age is evident when the covers Lincoln Electric Field Service are removed. facility for technical assistance. Machine will not power up (no lights) 1. No Input Power 1.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Thermal LED is ON Improper fan operation Basic Machine Problems (Continued) Thermal LED is ON 1. Improper fan operation. 1. Check for proper fan operation. Fan should run in a low speed setting when the machine is idle and in a high speed when the...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Weld and Arc Quality Problems (Continued) Wire burns back to tip at the end of 1. Burnback Time 1. Reduce burnback time and/or the weld.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS POSSIBLE RECOMMENDED (SYMPTOMS) CAUSE COURSE OF ACTION Ethernet Cannot Connect 1. Physical connection. 1. Verify that the correct patch cable or cross over cable is being used (refer to local IT department for assistance).
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WARNING Do not touch electrically live parts or Keep flammable materials away. Wear eye, ear and body protection. electrode with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself from work and AVISO DE ground. Spanish PRECAuCION No toque las partes o los electrodos Mantenga el material combustible Protéjase los ojos, los oídos y el bajo carga con la piel o ropa moja-...
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WARNING Keep your head out of fumes. Turn power off before servicing. Do not operate with panel open or Use ventilation or exhaust to guards off. remove fumes from breathing zone. AVISO DE Spanish PRECAuCION Los humos fuera de la zona de res- Desconectar el cable de ali- No operar con panel abierto o piración.
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