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POWER WAVE E500
POWER-UP SEqUENCE
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
Unless using cold feed feature, when
feeding with gun trigger, the electrode and
drive mechanism are always electrically
energized and could remain energized
several seconds after the welding ceases.
FUMES AND GASES can be
dangerous.
•
Keep your head out of fumes.
•
Use ventilation or exhaust to remove
fumes from breathing zone.
WELDING SPARKS can cause fire
or explosion.
•
Keep flammable material away.
•
Do not weld on closed containers.
ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin.
•
Wear eye, ear and body protection.
Observe all safety information
throughout this manual.
When power is applied to the Power Wave E500 the machine
electronics will complete a power up sequence. The power up
sequence will take a minute for the power source and feeder to
become ready. During this time the status lights may flash green or
red/green. This is a normal situation as the machine goes through
the power up sequence.
DUTY CYCLE
The Power Wave E500 is capable of welding at a 100% duty
cycle (continuous welding) at 450 Amps rated output.
The 60% duty cycle rating is 500 amps (based off of a ten minute
cycle – 6 minutes on time and 4 minutes off time). The maximum
output of the machine is 500 amps.
The Power Wave E500 is also rated for Desert Duty, elevated
temperature operation, in a 55°C ambient. The machine is de-
rated for this application.
STATUS LIGHTS
LIGHT
CONDITION
System OK. Power source is operational, and
is communicating normally with all healthy
Steady Green
peripheral equipment connected to its ArcLink
network.
Occurs during power up or a system reset,
and indicates the POWER WAVE E500 is
mapping (identifying) each component in the
Blinking Green
system. Normal for first 1-10 seconds after
power is turned on, or if the system config-
uration is changed during operation.
Non-recoverable system fault. If the Status
lights are flashing any combination of red and
green, errors are present. READ THE ERROR
CODE(S) BEFORE THE MACHINE IS TURNED
OFF.
Error Code interpretation through the Status
Alternating
light is detailed in the Troubleshooting
Green and Red
section. Individual code digits are flashed in
red with a long pause between digits. If more
than one code is present, the codes will be
separated by a green light.
To clear the active error(s), turn power source
off, and back on to reset.
Steady Red
Not applicable
Blinking Red
Not applicable
B-2
OPERATION
MEANING
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