Lincoln electric welding system user manual (51 pages)
Summary of Contents for Lincoln Electric POWERTEC i380C ADVANCED
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IM3102 10/2019 REV03 POWERTEC i380C & i450C ADVANCED OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGLISH Lincoln Electric Bester Sp. z o.o. ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-263 Bielawa, Poland www.lincolnelectric.eu...
12/05 THANKS! For having chosen the QUALITY of the Lincoln Electric products. Please Examine Package and Equipment for Damage. Claims for material damaged in shipment must be notified immediately to the dealer. For future reference record in the table below your equipment identification information. Model Name, Code &...
Technical Specifications NAME INDEX POWERTEC i380C ADVANCED K14180-1 POWERTEC i450C ADVANCED K14181-1 INPUT Input Voltage U EMC Class Frequency K14180-1 400V ± 15%, 3-phase 50/60Hz K14181-1 Input Power (40°C) Input Amperes I 1max K14180-1 17,1 kVA @ 40% Duty Cycle...
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WIRE FEED SPEED RANGE / WIRE DIAMETER WFS Range Drive Rolls Drive roll diameter K14180-1 1 ÷ 20,32m/min Ø37 K14181-1 1 ÷ 22 m/min Ø37 Solid Wires Aluminum Wires Cored Wires K14180-1 0.8 ÷ 1.4 mm 1.0 ÷ 1.2 mm 0.9 ÷...
WARNING Provided that the public low voltage system impedance at the point of common coupling is lower than: 56,4 mΩ for the POWERTEC i380C ADVANCED; 23 mΩ for the POWERTEC i450C ADVANCED. This equipment is compliant with IEC 61000-3-11 and IEC-3-12 and can be connected to public low voltage systems. It is the responsibility of the installer or user of the equipment to ensure, by consultation with the distribution network operator if necessary, that the system impedance complies with the impedance restrictions.
Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment. Read and understand the following explanations of the warning symbols. Lincoln Electric is not responsible for damages caused by improper installation, improper care or abnormal operation.
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CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF DAMAGED: Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct shielding gas for the process used and properly operating regulators designed for the gas and pressure used. Always keep cylinders in an upright position securely chained to a fixed support. Do not move or transport gas cylinders with the protection cap removed.
Introduction General Description The following equipment has been added to POWERTEC i380C ADVANCED and The welding machines POWERTEC i380C ADVANCED POWERTEC i450C ADVANCED: and POWERTEC i450C ADVANCED enables welding: Work lead – 3m, GMAW (MIG/MAG), Gas hose – 2m, ...
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Rear panel Controls and Operational Features Front Panel Figure 2. 10. Wire Liner Entry: Enables installing liner for welding Figure 1. wire delivered in drum package. 1. User Interface Cover. Cover shielding user interface. 11. Chain: To protect gas bottle. U7 User Interface is described in separate chapter.
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Internal Controls Figure 3. 21. Cold Inch/ Gas Purge Switch: This switch enables wire feeding or gas flow without turning on output voltage. 22. USB Receptacle Type A: For USB memory stick connection. For machine software update and service purpose. 23.
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Guide’s Marking Interface Table 1. Symbols description SMAW Process Select Welding Process Select Welding Program (MMA) GMAW Process Recall from the User FCAW Process (MIG/MAG) Memory Save to the User User Setup Advanced Setup Memory Configuration Arc Force Hot Start Pinch Preflow Time Postflow Time...
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35. Left Knob: Sets the value in the top Left corner of the display. Cancel selection. Return to the previous menu. 36. Right Knob: Sets the value in the top Right corner of the display. Confirmation of changes. 37. Button: It enables return to main menu. Users have access to the two different views of interface: ...
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Status bar Table 4. SMAW Welding Parameters Bar Symbol Description Welding Process Choice Support Arc Force Figure 7. A). Information about active welding mode Hot Start B). 2/4 step C). USB Interface Configuration Menu (Setup) Welding Parameters Bar User Setup The Welding Parameters Bar enables: ...
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Support Press the Right Knob [36] to confirm the selection. To access the Support Menu: Press the Button [37] or Right Knob [36] to get access of Welding Parameters Bar. Use the Right Knob [36] to highlight the icon “Support”.
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Table 5. User Setup Menu Symbol Description Preflow Postflow Burnback Time Spot Welding Figure 13. Run-In WFS WARNING To remove the icon - press the Right Knob [36] once Start Procedure again. To exit the User Setup Menu – press the Left Button [35].
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The Start Procedure – controls the WFS and Volts (or Trim) for a specified time at the beginning of the weld. During the start time, the machine will ramp up or down from the Start Procedure to the preset Welding Procedure. ...
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Table 7. Save and restore selection Symbol Description Current Welding Settings Advanced Parameters Configuration (P menu) All welding programs stored in user memory One of the welding programs stored in user memory Figure 19. Confirm the selection – Press and hold for 3 second Right Knob [36].
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To confirm and save the data on a USB Memory Stick, highlight the Check Mark icon and then press the Right Knob [36]. To exit the USB Menu – press the Left Button [37] or disconnect the USB Memory Stick from the USB receptacle.
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Settings and Configuration Menu Press the Right Button [36] to confirm the file selection. To access the Settings and Configuration Menu: The display shows the Load Data Menu from a USB Press the Button [37] or Right Knob [36] to get Memory Stick to User Interface.
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The limits can be set for: Welding Current Wire Feed Speed Welding Voltage Wave Controls To set the range: Enter to the Settings and Configuration Menu. Use The Right Knob [36] to highlight the “Limits” icon.
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The Brightness Level - it allows to adjust the display brightness from 0 to 10. Figure 42. Turn Right Knob [36] to select: numbers 0-9, Figure 40. Press Right Knob [36] to confirm first character of the password.
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Press the Right Knob [36]. The icon of chosen Use the Right Knob [36] to highlight the job number. parameter will disappear from the lower part of the The icon of chosen job will disappear from the lower display (Figure 45.).
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Set the Language – user can choose interface language (English, Polish, Finnish, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Romanian). To set the language: Access to the Settings and Configuration Menu. Use the Right Knob [36] to highlight the Set the Language icon.
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Figure 57. Figure 59. Confirm the select – press the Right Button [36]. The Press the Right Knob [36]. factory settings are restored. Use the Right Knob [36] to highlight the in/min (English/Imperial). Diagnostic Information Available information: ...
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Table 11. The Configuration Parameters The Menu Exit Enables exit from menu Wire Feed Speed (WFS) units Enables change WFS units: "Metric" (factory default) = m/min; "English" = in/min. Recall Memory with Trigger This option allows a memory to be recalled by quickly pulling and releasing the gun trigger: ...
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Crater Delay This option is used to skip the Crater sequence when making short tack welds. If the trigger is released before the timer expires, Crater will be bypassed and the weld will end. If the trigger is released after the timer expires, the Crater sequence will function normally (if enabled).
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P.25 Joystick Configuration This option can be used to change the behavior of the left and right joystick positions: "Disable Joystick" = The joystick does not function. "WFS/Trim" = The left and right joystick positions will adjust Arc Length Trim, Arc Voltage, Power or STT ®...
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Cooler menu Service Menu It allows the access to special service functions. WARNING WARNING Cooler Menu is available when cooler is connected. Service Menu is available when USB storage device is connected. Figure 61. Figure 62. Table 12. Cooler Menu Symbol Description Table 14.
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Depending on the welding process and the type of information collected from each module in the gun, install the nozzle (GMAW process) or the POWERTEC I380C ADVANCED, POWERTEC protection cap (FCAW process). i450C ADVANCED. This file can be sent to Lincoln ...
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Welding SMAW Process WARNING Never use defected gun. POWERTEC i380C ADVANCED, POWERTEC i450C ADVANCED does not include the electrode holder with lead necessary for SMAW welding, but the one can be Check gas flow with Gas Purge Switch [21].
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Changing Driving Rolls WARNING Turn the input power off before installation or changing drive rolls. POWERTEC i380C ADVANCED, POWERTEC i450C ADVANCED is equipped with drive roll V1.0/V1.2 for steel wire. For others wire sizes, is available the proper drive Figure 68.
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Lincoln Electric is not in a position to warrant or guarantee such advice, and assumes no liability, with Maintenance respect to such information or advice.
12/05 Part List reading instructions Do not use this part list for a machine if its code number is not listed. Contact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for any code number not listed. Use the illustration of assembly page and the table below to determine where the part is located for your particular code machine.
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