Theory Of Operation Section; Modular Inverter Based Welding System; System Diagram A - Lincoln Electric 10372 Service Manual

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POWER
SOURCE
MODULAR INVERTER
BASED WELDING SYSTEM
The Welding Network is an assembly of
welding equipment joined together by a
common network communication cable.
These individual welding components con-
sist of a power source (Power Wave 455), a
user interface (Power Feed 10 Control Box)
and a modular wire drive (Power Feed 10
Wire Drive). Each discrete element in the
system is designed to "talk" with the other
system components so that all information
is shared and the entire system is in sync.
This communication and shared information
network lays the groundwork for a system
with superior welding performance and
capabilities.
The equipment can be connected together
in a daisy-chain fashion. Lincoln customers
can configure a system to meet their
THEORY OF OPERATION
FIGURE E.1 — SYSTEM DIAGRAM A.
POWER WAVE 455/POWER FEED 10
CONTROL BOX
(USER INTERFACE)
INTERNAL
CONNECTION
WIRE DRIVE
specific requirements and also locate and
identify each piece of equipment for maxi-
mum efficiency and ease of operation.

SYSTEM DIAGRAM A

This basic system utilizes two physical
pieces of equipment. Refer to Figure E.1.
The power source (Power Wave 455) and
the combination Control Box and wire drive
(Power Feed 10) are the two circuit ele-
ments. Note the Control Box (user inter-
face) is attached to, and internally connect-
ed to, the wire drive unit.
The communication cable is depicted by the
heavy black connector line. PC board
power, communications and intelligence
between the power source and the combi-
nation wire drive/control box unit are con-
veyed through this cable.
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