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RETURN TO MAIN MENU V160-S & -T Safety Depends on You Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ... and thought- ful operation on your part. DO...
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BOOT WELDING CABLE .75 in. TRIM, IF REQ'D 19 mm TO FIT OVER CABLE WELDING CABLE .25 in. 6 mm COPPER FERRULE WELDING CABLE .50 in. max 12 mm max. SET SCREW BRASS PLUG COPPER TUBE Accessories Section...
FIGURE E.2 – GENERAL DESCRIPTION WHITE 115/230/1/50/60 BLACK GREEN DISPLAY BOARD W05X0245 (SCHEMATIC X0245) WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE CAN KILL • Do not operate with coers removed. • Disconnect input power by unplugging power cord before servicing. • Do not touch electrically live parts. •...
BLUE WHITE 115/230/1/50/60 BROWN BLACK GREEN DISPLAY BOARD W05X0245 (SCHEMATIC X0245) WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE CAN KILL • Do not operate with coers removed. • Disconnect input power by unplugging power cord before servicing. • Do not touch electrically live parts. •...
THEORY OF OPERATION BLUE WHITE 115/230/1/50/60 BROWN BLACK GREEN DISPLAY BOARD W05X0245 (SCHEMATIC X0245) WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE CAN KILL • Do not operate with coers removed. • Disconnect input power by unplugging power cord before servicing. • Do not touch electrically live parts. •...
FIGURE E.5 – CONTROL/DISPLAY BOARD BLUE WHITE 115/230/1/50/60 BROWN BLACK GREEN DISPLAY BOARD W05X0245 (SCHEMATIC X0245) WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE CAN KILL • Do not operate with coers removed. • Disconnect input power by unplugging power cord before servicing. • Do not touch electrically live parts. •...
INSULATED GATE BIPOLAR TRAN- SISTOR (IGBT) OPERATION SOURCE DRAIN A. PASSIVE F F I I G G U U R R E E E E . . 6 6 - - I I G G B B T T GATE SOURCE BODY REGION DRAIN DRIFT REGION...
OUTPUT CONNECTIONS INITIALISATION DE PASSE-FILS ADAPTEUR DE TIG COMPOSÉ DE RETENUE LE TIG INCENDIENT LE CABLE ÉLECTRIQUE AVEC LE GAZ FITING...
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BOOT WELDING CABLE .75 in. TRIM, IF REQ'D 19 mm TO FIT OVER CABLE WELDING CABLE .25 in. 6 mm COPPER FERRULE WELDING CABLE .50 in. max 12 mm max. SET SCREW BRASS PLUG COPPER TUBE...
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BLUE WHITE 115/230/1/50/60 BROWN BLACK GREEN INPUT BOARD W05X0250 (SCHEMATIC X0203) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 DISPLAY BOARD W05X0245 (SCHEMATIC X0245)
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FIGURE EE.2 – GENERAL DESCRIPTION, WELDING CAPABILITY & LIMITATIONS BLUE WHITE 115/230/1/50/60 BLACK BROWN GREEN DISPLAY BOARD W05X0245 (SCHEMATIC X0245) WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE CAN KILL • Do not operate with coers removed. • Disconnect input power by unplugging power cord before servicing. •...
BLUE WHITE 115/230/1/50/60 BLACK BROWN GREEN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DISPLAY BOARD W05X0245 (SCHEMATIC X0245) WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE CAN KILL • Do not operate with coers removed. • Disconnect input power by unplugging power cord before servicing.
BLUE WHITE 115/230/1/50/60 BROWN BLACK GREEN DISPLAY BOARD W05X0245 (SCHEMATIC X0245) WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE CAN KILL • Do not operate with coers removed. • Disconnect input power by unplugging power cord before servicing. • Do not touch electrically live parts. •...
BLUE WHITE 115/230/1/50/60 BLACK BROWN GREEN DISPLAY BOARD W05X0245 (SCHEMATIC X0245) WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE CAN KILL • Do not operate with coers removed. • Disconnect input power by unplugging power cord before servicing. • Do not touch electrically live parts. •...
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INSULATED GATE BIPOLAR TRAN- SISTOR (IGBT) OPERATION SOURCE DRAIN A. PASSIVE F F I I G G U U R R E E E E E E . . 6 6 - - I I G G B B T T GATE SOURCE BODY REGION...
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Step 1. LOCATE PROBLEM (SYMPTOM). Step 2. PERFORM EXTERNAL TESTS. Step 3. RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION...
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Input oard Test Input oard Test IG T Inverter oard Test...
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Input oard Test Input oard Test Input oard Test Input oard Test Inverter oard Test Inverter oard Test...
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(CONTINUED) Four Screws Four Screws Input Filter Capacitor Discharge Procedure...
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Input board checks Check Check the capacitors for Fuse F1 shorts Check the start resistor (20 Ohms) Check the input bridge for shorts or open...
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F-16 INPUT BOARD TEST V160-S/T (continued) F2 0 Ohms Start Resistor 20 Ohms D11 Recti er 115VDC D20 Recti er 16VDC TEST PROCEDURE (NEW MODELS) 1. Locate connector JP1. See Figure F.6A. See Figure F.7. See Figure F.8. 2. Check pin 5 to pin 11 for -5vdc.
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Input PCB 320 VDC Input DC- 320 VDC Input DC+ Output Same As Input PWM Drive PCB Inverter PCB V160 TOP VIEW V160 TOP VIEW 115AC or 230AC Input F2 Thermostat Input 115 or 230 Input Filter PCB Not On All Models...
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WARNING TEST DESCRIPTION MATERIALS NEEDED...
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VOLTAGE CHECKS ON JP1 INVERTER BOARD CHECK FOR 320 VDC REFER PIN 2 AS GROUND PIN 3 = 15 VDC PIN 7 = 15 VDC = INVERTER OFF PIN 7 = 0 VDC = INVERTER ON PIN 7 PIN 3 PIN 2...
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WAVEFORM ON EACH GATE 5us/div 10V/div Take note that you need an oscilloscope insulated from the supply line to do this measure 1 3 5 7 9 NUMBERING 2 4 6 8 10 GROUND...
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CHECK FOR THERMAL PROTECTION (~ 36 OHMS) CHECK THE OUTPUT DIODES FOR SHORTS CHECK FOR (~ 1K OHMS) CHECK THE IGBT S FOR SHORTS (AN OPEN STATUS NORMALLY IS EVIDENT) CHECK THE DIODES FOR SHORTS...
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VOLTAGE CHECKS ON JP1 INVERTER BOARD: REFER PIN 2 AS GROUND PIN 3 = 15 VDC PIN 7 = O VDC (INVERTER ON) PIN 7 = 15 VDC (INVERTER OFF) PIN 3 PIN 7 PIN 2 OUTPUT DIODES 1K BOTH WAYS CAN BE CHECKED AT OUTPUT STUDS ALSO...
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GATE DRIVE OUTPUT RECTIFIER IGBT IGB T SHUNT 1 Ohm OUTPUT TRANSFORMER T3 T3 INSIDE INVERTER PCB...
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Input Board Case Cover Removal Procedure. Capacitor Discharge Procedure. See Figure F.16. See Figure F.16. See Figure F.16. Figure F.16. See Figure F.16.
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DISPLAY BOARD CONTROL KNOB 6MM NUT & WASHER Case Cover Removal Procedure. Capacitor Discharge Procedure. See Figure F.21. FOUR 2.5 MM ALLEN BOLTS FOUR 7MM MOUNTING SCREWS...
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WIRING DIAGRAM - V160-S (CODE 10877) V160-S WIRING DIAGRAM WHITE 115/230/1/50/60 BLACK GREEN GREEN /YELLOW DISPLAY BOARD W05X0245 (SCHEMATIC: X0245) WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE CAN KILL * Do not operate with covers removed. * Disconnect input power by unplugging power cord before servicing.
WIRING DIAGRAM - V160-S (CODE 11031) NOTE: DISPLAY PCB NOT ON ALL MODELS WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE CAN KILL * Do not operate with covers removed. * Disconnect input power by unplugging power cord before servicing. * Do not touch electrically live parts.
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NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The wiring diagram specific to your code is pasted inside one of the enclosure panels of your machine. V160-S / T...
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HIGH FREQ CIRCUIT ONLY ON TIG VERSION NOT ON STICK VERSION ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS PMW Controlled 100KZ to Maintain Proper supply NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. 15VDC +5VDC -5VDC V160-S / T...
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12VDC For Fan Pins 1 & 2 Solenoid Circuit present on TIG machines only NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. Supplies From Input Board JP1 To Control PCB V160-S / T...