ESAB Railtrac BV2000 Instruction Manual

ESAB Railtrac BV2000 Instruction Manual

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Railtrac™ BV2000
Instruction manual
Valid for: serial no. 1801xxxx
0463 629 001 GB 20181029

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Summary of Contents for ESAB Railtrac BV2000

  • Page 1 Railtrac™ BV2000 Instruction manual Valid for: serial no. 1801xxxx 0463 629 001 GB 20181029...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Remote control for digital wire feeder..........Installation of wire feeder ..............MAINTENANCE ................... ORDERING SPARE PARTS ................ DIAGRAM ......................ORDERING NUMBERS ..................23 ACCESSORIES ....................24 Rights reserved to alter specifications without notice. 0463 629 001 © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 4: Safety

    Data Sheets (SDSs). Safety precautions Users of ESAB equipment have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that anyone who works on or near the equipment observes all the relevant safety precautions. Safety precautions must meet the requirements that apply to this type of equipment. The following recommendations should be observed in addition to the standard regulations that apply to the workplace.
  • Page 5 Protect your eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective clothing. • Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains. NOISE - Excessive noise can damage hearing Protect your ears. Use earmuffs or other hearing protection. 0463 629 001 - 5 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 6 For further information contact the nearest ESAB dealer. ESAB has an assortment of welding accessories and personal protection equipment for purchase. For ordering information contact your local ESAB dealer or visit us on our website. 0463 629 001 - 6 -...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Direct connection to all new modern ESAB wire feeders Railtrac™ BV2000 can be easily connected to most ESAB wire feeders with no major modification. Remote adapters have to be mounted in wire feeders (Aristo® Feed 3004, Aristo® Feed 4804, Origo™ Feed 304, Origo™ Feed 484 and Warrior™ Feed 304).
  • Page 8 Shift program • Travel or welding direction (cutting direction) • Travel or welding speed (cutting speed) • Weaving width • Zero-line displacement • Welding current (wire-feed speed) • Welding voltage 0463 629 001 - 8 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 9 Locking wheel Support wheel holder Locking screw Bracket for coarse adjustment in/out and Electronics height Universal torch holder Battery holder Protection plate Weaving movement Drive wheel ×2 Weaving movement connection 0463 629 001 - 9 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 10 2 INTRODUCTION Dimensions 0463 629 001 - 10 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 11: Technical Data

    Programs Remote control Wire Feed Speed and V ESAB 0–10 V (separate adj. on each program) Safety class DIN40050 Enclosure class IP44 *Depending on weaving width. Max workspace = 80 mm (3.15 in.) 0463 629 001 - 11 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 12: Installation

    1. Mount the rail brackets on the aluminium rail. 2. Fit the brackets across the rail and secure. 3. Adjust the aluminium rail by way of the gauges. 4. Mount the carriage on the rail. 0463 629 001 - 12 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 13 Then connect the voltage supply cable to the carriage and wire feed unit. 7. Press the 0-line in or 0-line out button for positioning. 8. Fit the welding torch. 9. Select a program. 10. Start welding. 0463 629 001 - 13 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 14: Operation

    1–200 cm (0.39–79) length in program 3 Speed carriage 20–1500 mm/s (0.79–59 in./s) 0-line adjustment In steps of 0.5 mm (0.020 in.) Wire Feed Speed 1–99% (only for Esab wire feeders) Volt 1 – 99% (only for Esab wire feeders) 0463 629 001 - 14 -...
  • Page 15 Menu 8: Wire feed speed Weaving speed Menu 1: Program number Menu 9: Volt Menu 2: Speed carriage Menu 10: Welding length. 0 mm > length/auto return off Menu 3: Speed weaving 0463 629 001 - 15 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 16: Programs

    5 OPERATION Programs Menu Weaving Space Weaving Length Speed Width Speed Carriage D = Distance between pulses L = Length 0463 629 001 - 16 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 17: Remote Control

    Volt - Press 2 seconds for fast move. 45 degrees ending in 7 Program - P1–P3 8 Program + Menu + 9 0-line out 10 Weaving width + Wire Feed Speed + 5.3.1 Remote control functions 0463 629 001 - 17 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 18: Preheat

    Service Menu A . The electronics will stay in the service menu 5 seconds after last button press. The default setting is 300 ms. Press + or - to adjust the setting. 0463 629 001 - 18 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 19: Remote Control For Digital Wire Feeder

    For necessary adaptation between Railtrac™ BV2000 and the used wire feed unit (including choice of control cable), see the "ACCESSORIES" appendix to this manual. Universal feeder connection For the operation of Railtrac™ BV2000 from other wire feeders (none ESAB), use transformer unit and control cable according to the "ACCESSORIES" appendix. 0463 629 001 - 19 - ©...
  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Check that all cables and plugs are intact. • Clean the magnet, vacuum cups and air hoses and check for damage. • Check that the rail is not damaged. • Clean the carriage and the torch holder. 0463 629 001 - 20 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 21: Ordering Spare Parts

    Spare parts and wear parts can be ordered through your nearest ESAB dealer, see esab.com. When ordering, please state product type, serial number, designation and spare part number in accordance with the spare parts list.
  • Page 22: Diagram

    DIAGRAM DIAGRAM 0463 629 001 - 22 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 23: Ordering Numbers

    ORDERING NUMBERS ORDERING NUMBERS Ordering no. Denomination Product Notes 0459 990 644 Welding tractor Railtrac™ BV2000 0463 631 001 Spare parts list Railtrac™ BV2000 Technical documentation is available on the Internet at: www.esab.com 0463 629 001 - 23 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 24: Accessories

    Railtrac™ BV2000 comes with a universal torch holder (Ø10-22 mm) and adjusters as standard. 0398 145 101 Torch holder for ESAB PSF torches 0398 145 202 Tilt bracket Railtrac™ The tilt bracket enables the Railtrac™ to weave when welding fillet joints.
  • Page 25 Battery charger 230 VAC Makita® For local purchase at hardware store Makita® 196673-6 BL1850 18 V 18 V 5.0 Ah Li-ion. 195585-0 DC18RC 14,4 V - 18 V Charger for 14,4 V - 18 V batteries. 0463 629 001 - 25 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 26 ACCESSORIES Cable key function diagram B42V and BV2000 0463 629 001 - 26 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 27 ACCESSORIES 0463 629 001 - 27 - © ESAB AB 2018...
  • Page 28 For contact information visit esab.com ESAB AB, Lindholmsallén 9, Box 8004, 402 77 Gothenburg, Sweden, Phone +46 (0) 31 50 90 00 http://manuals.esab.com...

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