Table Of Contents - Lincoln Electric POWER WAVE IM845-A Operator's Manual

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Installation .......................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................A-1
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................A-2
Select Suitable Location ........................................................................................A-2
Stacking ..........................................................................................................A-2
Tilting...............................................................................................................A-2
Input and Grounding Connections ..................................................................A-2
Power Cord Connection ..................................................................................A-2
Undercarriage Mountings................................................................................A-2
Output Cables, Connections and Limitations.........................................................A-3
Negative Electrode Polarity ...................................................................................A-3
Voltage Sensing ................................................................................................... A-4
Power Wave to Semi-automatic Power Feed Wire Feeder Interconnections........A-5
System Description................................................................................................A-5
System Set-Up ...............................................................................................A-6, A-7
Welding with Multiple Power Waves......................................................................A-8
Control Cable Specifications..................................................................................A-8
Multiple Arc Unsynchronized sense and work leads .............................................A-9
I / O Receptacle Specifications............................................................................A-10
Dip Switch Settings and Locations...............................................................A-10
Control Board Dip Switch ..............................................................................A-10
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Operation .........................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................B-1
General Description ...............................................................................................B-1
Recommended Processes and Equipment ...........................................................B-1
Recommended Processes ..............................................................................B-1
Required Equipment .......................................................................................B-2
Limitations .......................................................................................................B-2
Duty Cycle and Time Period ...........................................................................B-2
Case Front Controls ........................................................................................B-2
Nominal Procedures........................................................................................B-3
Fringe Procedures...........................................................................................B-3
Making a Weld ................................................................................................B-3
Welding Adjustment ........................................................................................B-3
Constant Voltage Welding...............................................................................B-4
Pulse Welding .................................................................................................B-5
TIG GTAW, SMAW, and Arc Gouging ............................................................B-6
Power Mode and Recommended Welding Procedures ..................................B-7
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Accessories .....................................................................................................Section C
Optional Equipment ...............................................................................................C-1
Factory Installed..............................................................................................C-1
Field Installed..................................................................................................C-1
Compatible Lincoln Equipment
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Maintenance ....................................................................................................Section D
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................D-1
Capacitor Discharge Procedure ............................................................................D-1
Routine Maintenance.............................................................................................D-1
Periodic Maintenance ............................................................................................D-1
Calibration Specification ........................................................................................D-1
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Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................Section E
How to use Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................................E-1
Using the Status LED to Troubleshoot System Problems .....................................E-2
Troubleshooting Guide.............................................................................E-3 thru E-7
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Wiring Diagram ............................................................................................Section F-1
Connection Diagram ....................................................................................Section F-2
Dimension Print............................................................................................Section F-3
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Parts Lists...............................................................................................................P-418
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