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VANTAGE
®
400-I
REMOTE CONTROL
The VANTAGE
®
400-I is equipped with a 6-pin and a 14-pin con-
nector. When in the Arc Gouging or CV-WIRE modes and when a
remote control is connected to the 6-pin Connector, the
auto-sensing circuit automatically switches the OUTPUT control
from control at the welder to remote control.
When in TOUCH START TIG mode and when a Amptrol is con-
nected to the 6-Pin Connector, the OUTPUT dial is used to set the
maximum current range of the CURRENT CONTROL of the
Amptrol.
When in the CC-STICK or DOWNHILL PIPE mode and when a remote
control is connected to the 6-Pin or 14-Pin connector, the output control is
used to set the maximum current range of the remote.
EXAMPLE: When the OUTPUT CONTROL on the welder is set to 200
amps the current range on the remote control will be Min.-200 amps, rather
than the full Min.-Max. amps. Any current range that is less than the full
range provides finer current resolution for more fine tuning of the output.
The 14-pin connector is used to directly connect a wire feeder
control cable. In the CV-WIRE mode, if the feeder being used has a volt-
age control when the wire feeder control cable is connected to the 14-Pin
Connector, the auto-sensing circuit automatically makes OUTPUT CONTROL
inactive and the wire feeder voltage control active. Otherwise, the OUTPUT
CONTROL is used to preset the voltage.
WARNING
NOTE: When a wire feeder with a built in welding
voltage control is connected to the 14-pin connec-
tor, do not connect anything to the 6-pin connector.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
MACHINE GROUNDING
Because this portable engine driven welder creates its own
power, it is not necessary to connect its frame to an earth
ground, unless the machine is connected to premises wiring
(home, shop, etc.)
To prevent dangerous electric shock, other equipment to which
this engine driven welder supplies power must:
• Be grounded to the frame of the welder using a
grounded type plug.
• Be double insulated.
• Do not ground the machine to a pipe that car-
ries explosive or combustible material.
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When this welder is mounted on a truck or trailer, its frame must
be electrically bonded to the metal frame of the vehicle. Use a #8
or larger copper wire connected between the machine grounding
stud and the frame of the vehicle. When this engine driven
welder is connected to premises wiring such as that in a home or
shop, its frame must be connected to the system earth ground.
See further connection instructions in the section entitled
"Standby Power Connections" as well as the article on grounding
in the latest National Electrical Code and the local code.
In general, if the machine is to be grounded, it should be con-
nected with a #8 or larger copper wire to a solid earth ground
such as a metal water pipe going into the ground for at least ten
feet and having no insulated joints, or to the metal framework of
a building which has been effectively grounded.
The National Electrical Code lists a number of alternate means of
grounding electrical equipment. A machine grounding stud
marked with the symbol
welder.
WELDING TERMINALS
The VANTAGE
®
400-I is equipped with a toggle switch for select-
ing "hot" welding terminal when in the "WELD TERMINALS ON"
position or "cold" welding terminal when in the "REMOTELY
CONTROLLED" position.
A-6
INSTALLATION
WARNING
is provided on the front of the
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