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Version: V1.2 Item: R33010283 Shenzhen Megmeet Electric Co., Ltd. provides comprehensive technical support for customers, covering but not limited to, CAN communication, welder network monitors, robot collaboration, welding process database software upgrade, and after-sale service. Users can contact the nearest Megmeet's offices or customer service centers, or directly contact Megmeet headquarters.
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Megmeet continuously pursues development and innovation. If the actual product is not in conformity with the content, parameters, or diagrams in this document, the actual product shall prevail. This document may subject to change without notice and Megmeet reserve the right of final interpretation of this document.
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Safety Precautions Safe Definition Danger Follow instructions to perform operations. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injuries. Note Follow instructions to perform operations. Failing to do so may result in medium injuries or property damages. • Read this document before using the welder to ensure proper use.
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Note • Do not impose force on the control panel and cover plate when moving the welder; failing to do so may result in disconnection of the control panel and cover plate and damages of properties. • When moving the welder using a forklift truck, fix the wheels of the welder. •...
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Danger • Do not connect electrodes with gas cylinders. • Follow instructions to correctly use pressure reducing valves. • Only professional personnel are allowed to disassemble and repair pressure reducing valves. • Do not touch the rotating parts such as the fan and wire feeder when the welder is in use; failing to do so lay result in injuries.
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Scrapping Precautions Pay attention to the following when scrap the welder: • The electrolytic capacitors on the main loop and the PCB may explode when getting burnt. • Toxic gases may be emitted when plastic parts such as the front panel are burnt. •...
Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview ................................1 1.1 Welder Series Introduction ...............................1 1.2 Applicable Domains .................................1 1.3 Technology Introduction ................................1 1.3.1 DC Short Arc Welding ..............................1 1.3.2 Single-pulse Welding ..............................1 1.3.3 Double-pulse Welding..............................2 1.4 System Components .................................2 1.5 External Dimensions and Gross Weight ...........................3 1.6 Model Code Format..................................3 Chapter 2 Installation and Cable Connection .............................4 2.1 Open-Package Inspection .................................4...
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3.3.2 Analog Robot Communication Interface ........................44 3.3.3 Intelligent Function Description ..........................45 3.4 Post-welding Tasks................................. 46 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ................................. 47 4.1 Failure of Indicators of the Welder ............................47 4.2 Error Codes of the Welder and Solutions ..........................47 Chapter 5 Maintenance ..................................
Work with Megmeet's welding tractor to achieve higher mobility. Work with Megmeet's water cooling equipment to better cool the welding torch. 1.2 Applicable Domains Products in the Artsen PM/CM series are applicable to various domains including automobile and parts, instrument manufacturing, machine and rail transportation, shipbuilding and offshore platform, and chemical engineering.
2 Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-2 shows the control waveform. Figure 1-2 Single-pulse welding 1.3.3 Double-pulse Welding Products in the Artsen PM are equipped with the collaborative pulse energy control technology based on variable wire inching speed, which periodically controls the wire inching speed, pulse current parameters, and arc length parameters to adjust the welding heat input for better welding seam appearances and higher welding seam quality.
/MAG/MIG Double-pulse and aluminum-alloy robotic welder in the Artsen series whose nominal current is 500 A. Example 2: Artsen CM350 indicates a C0 /MAG carbon-steel manual welder in the Artsen series whose nominal current is 350 A. Full Digital IGBT CO /MAG/MIG Multifunctional Inverter Welder User Manual...
4 Chapter 2 Installation and Cable Connection Chapter 2 Installation and Cable Connection This chapter describes the welder installation requirements, installation procedure, and precautions. 2.1 Open-Package Inspection Before opening the package, check whether the external package is intact. After opening the package, check whether all the components of the welder are delivered and whether their models are correct.
Chapter 2 Installation and Cable Connection 5 Table 2-2 Welder specifications Model Power Item CM350 CM400/PM400 CM500/PM500 Three phase 380 V AC Three phase 380 V AC Three phase 380 V AC Rated power 50Hz/60Hz 0.50Hz/60Hz 0.50Hz/60Hz Grid 30 kVA or greater 30 kVA or greater 30 kVA or greater Power device capacity...
6 Chapter 2 Installation and Cable Connection Plug of the wire feeder control cable Connecter of the welding power cable Water inlet tube Water outlet tube Figure 2-1 Schematic diagram of connecting the welder 2.5.2 Connecting the Water Tank Connecting the Water Tank Power Cable Connect one end of the water tank power cable to the welder and the other end to the water tank power jack.
Chapter 2 Installation and Cable Connection 7 Rotate the plug of the wire feeder control cable to connect the cable firmly to its jack. See Figure 2-3. Gas tube Plug of the wire feeder control cable Welding power cable Water inlet tube Water outlet tube Fastener Figure 2-3 Schematic diagram of connecting the wire feeder...
8 Chapter 2 Installation and Cable Connection Install the welding torch to the welding torch jack on the wire feeder. Connect the water outlet tube and water inlet tube of the welding torch to the water outlet tube and water inlet tube of the wire feeder respectively.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Cable Connection 9 Input terminal cover Power switch of the distribution box Input power cable clamp Input power cable Ground cable Figure 2-7 Schematic diagram of connecting the power cable on the power input side Note The welder has no special requirement for the phase sequence of the three phase power supply from the grid.
10 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 3.1 Welding Preparation Verify that the welder cables are connected properly. For details, see Section 2.5 "Electric Connections." Install the welding wire. See the User Manual for CO /MAG/MIG Wire Feeder .
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 11 Detect gas Inch wire Current Voltage Current adjusting knob Voltage adjusting knob Welding torch jack Water outlet Water inlet Figure 3-1 Description of functions of the control panes of the welder and wire feeder Table 3-1 Function description Button Function...
12 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Button Function Checks whether the protective atmosphere is used. Detect gas Sends the welding wire to the tip of the welding torch in non-welding status. Inch wire Selects a wire diameter. The SP option indicates a wire diameter not specified. Wire diameter Wire type Selects a wire type.
Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 13 Arc dynamic : arc hardness. 3.2.2 Detect Gas It is used to detect gas and its flow volume. Method 1: Press the Detect gas button on the control panel of the welder, gas sending begins and lasts for 30 seconds, To stop gas sending, press the button again.
14 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Counter- Clockwise clockwise Figure 3-2 Schematic diagram of arc dynamic Table 3-2 Arc dynamic Arc Dynamic Function It indicates the default arc dynamic and is commonly used. The welding seam fusion depth is high and it can easily achieve weld Hard arc: 0 to 9 penetration.
Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 15 Figure 3-4 Schematic diagram of wire stick-out The procedure is as follows: Press the Fusion depth control button, the corresponding LED indicator is on and the function is enabled. When the LED indicator is off, the function is disabled. See Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5 Setting the fusion depth 3.2.7 SYNERGIC Synergic...
16 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Figure 3-6 Correcting the voltage set by the system in the synergic setup mode The default value for voltage correction in the synergic setup mode is 0. The value can be set between -30 and +30.
Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 17 Figure 3-7 Setting the wire inching speed percentage for starting arc You can use the Switch among the options of the right LED button to set and view the ± , S, and Arc dynamic parameters.
18 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Figure 3-8 Setting the wire inching speed percentage for ending arc You can use the Switch among the options of the right LED button to set and view the ± , S, and Arc dynamic parameters.
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 19 Power switch of the welding torch Open circuit voltage sending Welding voltage Slow wire inching Wire inching speed Welding current Send gas before Burn-back and Delayed gas Weld welding clear ball sending Figure 3-9 Spot welding logic 1 When the power switch of the welding torch is not released by the end of spot welding, spot welding is ended.
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20 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Use the Switch among the options of the right LED button to switch to the time unit S. Use the knob on the control panel to set the spot welding period (0.1 s - 10 s). Then, press the ENTER button to confirm the spot welding settings.
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 21 Power switch of the welding torch Open circuit voltage sending Welding voltage Slow wire inching Wire inching speed Welding current Ending Delayed gas Starting Weld Send gas Burn-back sending before welding and clear ball Figure 3-12 Logic of 4-step welding ...
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22 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Power switch of the welding torch Open circuit voltage sending Welding voltage Slow wire inching Wire inching speed Welding current Delayed gas Send gas Starting Weld Ending Burn-back sending before welding clear ball Figure 3-13 Logic of 4-special-step welding The procedure is as follows: Press the Welding control...
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 23 Turn on the power Turn off the power Turn off the power Turn on the power switch Turn on the power Turn off the power switch switch of the welding switch of the switch of the of the welding torch switch of the welding...
24 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 3.2.11 SAVE and LOAD 3.2.11.1 SAVE The function saves welding parameter settings. Set welding parameters and press the SAVE button. The parameter saving indicator flashes and at the same time the Job No. indicator is on. Channel ID selection is enabled. Use the knob on the control panel to select a channel ID, which ranges from 0 to 49.
Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 25 Figure 3-17 Loading parameter settings 3.2.12 Lock Note The initial password is set to 00000 before delivery. After it is changed, use the new password. If you set a lock password, it is not deleted when the factory settings of the welder are restored. Keep your password properly.
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26 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Figure 3-18 Enabling the common lock Press and hold the ENTER button. The SAVE and LOAD indicators turn off, the common lock function is disabled, and the parameters are unlocked. See Figure 3-19. Figure 3-19 Disabling the common lock Password Lock The password lock involves password setting and parameter range locking.
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 27 Figure 3-21 Message indicating that a password is set correctly If the password is not set correctly, the LED screen displays Fail. See Figure 3-22. The password setting screen is displayed. Change the password until the LED screen displays good. Figure 3-22 Message indicating that a password is not set correctly On the screen for setting a new password, the LED screen displays 1- - - - -.
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28 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Figure 3-24 Confirming a new password If the two passwords entered are the same, the LED screen displays good and the non-locking status is activated. The password setting is complete. If the two passwords are different, the LED screen displays Fail. The password confirmation screen is displayed.
Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 29 Figure 3-26 Voltage adjustment range locking screen In the parameter range locking mode, the SAVE and LOAD indicators keep flashing. See Figure 3-27. The current and voltage can be adjusted only within the specified ranges. Figure 3-27 Parameter range locking screen Unlocking parameter ranges Press and hold the ENTER...
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30 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage In the internal menu, you can use the knob on the control panel of the welder to switch among menu items at the same level and adjust parameter values. The ENTER button is used as the selection confirmation button for the internal menu.
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 31 Table 3-5 Soft start time Parameter Name Unit Adjustment Range Step Default Value Second 0.001 - 0.999 seconds 0.001 second Automatic matching Wire Inching Speed Transition Time (F13) It specifies the time taken to change from the wire inching speed for starting arc to the preset wire inching speed or from the preset wire inching speed to the wire inching speed for ending arc.
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32 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Table 3-8 Wire inching speed Parameter Name Unit Adjustment Range Step Default Value Meter/minute 1.4 - 24 meters/minute 0.1 meter/minute Automatic matching Reverse Wire Inching Speed (F16) It specifies the speed of reverse wire inching before welding. The procedure is as follows: Access the internal menu, switch the knob on the control panel of the welder to F16, and press the ENTER...
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 33 Power switch of the welding torch Open circuit voltage Burn-back Gas sending voltage Welding voltage Wire inching speed (welding current) Figure 3-28 DC welding logic DC Burn-back Voltage (F20) The procedure is as follows: Access the internal menu, switch the knob on the control panel of the welder to F20, and press the ENTER button.
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34 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage DC Clear Ball Time (F22) The procedure is as follows: Access the internal menu, switch the knob on the control panel of the welder to F22, and press the ENTER button. The right LED screen flashes. Use the knob to adjust the F22 parameter (see Table 3-13) and press the ENTER button.
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 35 Table 3-14 Peak current amplitude for single-pulse welding Parameter Name Unit Adjustment Range Step Default Value 200 - 750 A 360 A Pulse Peak Current Time (F31) The procedure is as follows: Access the internal menu, switch the knob on the control panel of the welder to F31, and press the ENTER button.
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36 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Double-pulse Welding Frequency (F40) It specifies the number of times that the high-power pulse and low-power pulse alternate within 1 second. The procedure is as follows: Access the internal menu, switch the knob on the control panel of the welder to F40, and press the ENTER button.
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 37 Low-Power Pulse Voltage Correction (F43) It specifies correction of the low-power pulse voltage for double-pulse welding. The procedure is as follows: Access the internal menu, switch the knob on the control panel of the welder to F43, and press the ENTER button.
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38 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Near Control Switch (FA1) Set the value to OFF to disable the near control switch, or set the value to ON to enable it. The procedure is as follows: Access the internal menu, switch the knob on the control panel of the welder to FA0. The LED screens display the message shown in Figure 3-30 Figure 3-31 FA1 display interface Press the ENTER...
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 39 Press the ENTER button. The right LED screen flashes. Switch the knob to set the value range of FA3, and press the ENTER button. Polarity Switch of Robot Locating Signals (FA4) For details, see Table 3-23. Table 3-23 Signal true values Function I/O Type...
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40 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Press the ENTER button. The right LED screen flashes. Switch the knob to set the value of FA5 and press the ENTER button. Polarity Switch for Starting Arc Generation Success of Welding Robot (FA6) For details, see Table 3-25.
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Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 41 Access the internal menu, switch the knob on the control panel of the welder to FA8. The LED screens display the message shown in Figure 3-38. Figure 3-38 FA8 display interface Press the ENTER button.
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42 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Press the ENTER button and use the knob to query the software and hardware version numbers. See Figure 3-41. Figure 3-41 Query screen Fault Query (FB1) It is used to query the records of faults that occur when the welder is used. There are 200 error codes. F00 indicates a power-on self-test fault.
Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 43 Figure 3-44 Model information screen Restoring the Factory Settings (F01) The procedure is as follows: Access the internal menu, the left LED screen displays F01. The LED screens display the message shown in Figure 3-45. Figure 3-45 Restoring the factory settings Press and hold the ENTER button.
44 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage Male (pins) Female (jack) Figure 3-47 Pin numbers of the aviation plug Table 3-26 Definition of the pins of the aviation plug Pin Number Color Signal Number Function Red (18AWG) 24 V power supply signal Robot power signal White (22AWG) CAN_H signal...
Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 45 Table 3-27 Definition of the pins of the DB15 connector Wire Color Signal Number Function Note Number 24 V power supply Positive electrode of the DC power supply; provided by Black 1 Note 1 signal the robot to the welder Starting arc generation...
46 Chapter 3 Function Description and Usage 3.4 Post-welding Tasks Turn off the main switch of the gas cylinder and then turn off the power supply. Turn off the power supply of the welder and then the power supply of the distribution box. ...
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 47 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 Failure of Indicators of the Welder Note During welding, differences between the current and voltage displayed on the LED screens and the preset current and voltage do not necessarily indicate a fault. The differences may be caused by the used gas, welding wire, lever extension, and welding method.
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48 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Error Code Right Fault Cause Solution Left LED Screen Screen Input power under frequency occurs. Input power phase imbalance occurs. The input power frequency exceeds the range. Ensure that it works within the rated duty cycle range.
Perform daily inspection based on the items specified in the following table. Clean or replace components when needed. To ensure high performance of the welder, use only the components provided or recommended by Megmeet when replacing components. Table 5-1 Daily inspection on the welder Item...
50 Chapter 5 Maintenance Other Components Table 5-3 Daily inspection on the other components Item Check Content Remarks Follow the user manual of the welding torch to perform daily Welding torch inspection. Follow the user manual of the wire feeder to perform daily Wire feeder inspection.
Contact the local reseller when components must be repaired or replaced. Use only the components or accessories provided or recommended by Megmeet. Megmeet provides a one-year repair service for the welder. The service is effective from the purchase time recorded on the warranty card or invoice for the welder.
52Appendix ITechnical Specifications Appendix I Technical Specifications Table 1-1 Technical specifications of the welder Welder Unit CM350 CM400/PM400 CM500/PM500 Control mode Full Digital Input voltage 3 phase 380 V AC ± 25% Input frequency 45 Hz - 65Hz Input capacity kVA/kW 15 KVA/12.7 KW 19.7 KVA/18 KW...
Appendix II Electric Connections 53 Appendix II Electric Connections Analog robot communication port (DB15) Wire feeder Current setup potentiometer Voltage setup potentiometer Gas detection switch WPPM2315T1 Gas valve Welding torch switch 250V 8A Jogging switch Pressure- reducing 19-core wire feeder plug valve 36V 5.83A WPPM2315U2...
Appendix IV Processing Technique Details 55 Appendix IV Processing Technique Details Table 1-1 Processing Technique Details Wire Type Welding 100% 100% 100% Ar 100% Ar Model 100% solid 80% Ar + 20% CO 97.5% Ar + 1.5% CO 100% Ar Method flux-core carbon flux-core stainless...
56 Appendix V Structure Details Appendix V Structure Details 20 Input EMC board 40 Water tank fuse holder 19 Cable terminal block 39 Water tank outlet 18 Large line-frequency 38 Water tank inlet transformer 17 Fan control board 37 Water volume detection port 16 Inductor 36 Water tank switch 35 Water tank motor...
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Appendix V Structure Details 57 Shenzhen Megmeet Electric Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Megmeet Electric Co., Ltd. Welder Warranty Card Welder Warranty Card Company: Company: Address: Address: Zip code: Contact person: Zip code: Contact person: Tel: Fax: Tel: Fax: Machine model: Machine model:...
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ID, it is handled in the same way as a welder whose warranty period has expired. Megmeet will charge a fee for resolving the following issues even in the warranty Megmeet will charge a fee for resolving the following issues even in the warranty...
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