Case Front Controls; Common Welding Procedures; Definition Of Welding Modes; Case Back Controls - Lincoln Electric POWER WAVE S500 CE Operator's Manual

Case Front Controls

All operator controls and adjustments are located on the
case front of the Power Wave.
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1. OPTIONAL USER INTERFACE (optional for
S500 CE only)
2. STATUS LED
3. THERMAL LED - Indicates when machine has
thermal fault
4. POWER SWITCH
5. WORK STUD
6. ELECTRODE STUD
7. WORK SENSE LEAD
8. ARCLINK RECEPTACLE
9. 12-PIN REMOTE (optional for S500 only)
10. GAS OUTLET (optional for S500 only)

Case Back Controls

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1. ETHERNET
2. ARCLINK (OPTIONAL)
3. SYNC-PULSE/TANDEM (OPTIONAL)
4. DEVICENET KIT (OPTIONAL)
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5. INPUT POWER CORD
6. COOLER OUTPUT POWER PANEL (OPTIONAL)
7. CIRCUIT BREAKER
8. GAS INLET (optional for S500 only)
9. RESERVED FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

COMMON WELDING PROCEDURES

Choose the electrode material, electrode size, shielding
gas, and process (GMAW, GMAW-P etc.) appropriate
for the material to be welded.
Select the weld mode that best matches the desired
welding process.
The standard weld set shipped with the POWER WAVE
S350 / S500CE encompasses a wide range of common
processes that will meet most needs. If a special weld
mode is desired, contact the local Lincoln Electric sales
representative. All adjustments are made through the
user interface. Because of the different configuration
options your system may not have all of the following
adjustments.
See Accessories Section for Kits and Options available
to use with the POWER WAVE

Definition of Welding Modes

Non-Synergic Welding Modes
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A Non-synergic welding mode requires all welding
process variables to be set by the operator.
Synergic Welding Modes
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A Synergic welding mode offers the simplicity of
single knob control. The machine will select the
correct voltage and amperage based on the wire
feed speed (WFS) set by the operator.
Basic Welding Controls Weld Mode
Selecting a weld mode determines the output
characteristics of the Power Wave power source. Weld
modes are developed with a specific electrode material,
electrode size, and shielding gas. For a more complete
description of the weld modes programmed into the
POWER WAVE
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the Weld Set Reference Guide supplied with the
machine or available at www.powerwavesoftware.com.
Wire Feed Speed (WFS)
In synergic welding modes (synergic CV, GMAW-P),
WFS is the dominant control parameter. The user
adjusts WFS according to factors such as wire size,
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penetration requirements, heat input, etc. The POWER
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WAVE S350 / S500CE then uses the WFS setting to
adjust the voltage and current according to settings
contained in the Power Wave. In non-synergic modes,
the WFS control behaves like a conventional power
source where WFS and voltage are independent
adjustments. Therefore, to maintain proper arc
characteristics, the operator must adjust the voltage to
compensate for any changes made to the WFS.
Amps
In constant current modes, this control adjusts the
welding amperage.
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