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/ Perfect Welding / Solar Energy / Perfect Charging Translated document: FCH 3-21 Operating Instructions, Maintenance FCH 3-38 Orbital weld head FCH 6-76 FCH 9-114 42,0426,0233,EN V10 - 09042020...
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Dear reader, Introduction These operating instructions will help you familiarise yourself with the machine. It is in your interest to read these instructions carefully and to observe the directions contained in them. This will prevent faults and incorrect operation or possible damage to installed components.
Contents General information Safety rules ..............................11 General remarks............................11 Proper use ..............................11 Environmental conditions ......................... 12 Obligations of the operator ........................12 Obligations of the personnel ........................12 Mains connection ............................. 12 Protecting yourself and others ......................... 13 Information on noise emission values ......................
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Commissioning Starting up the weld head ..........................43 General..............................43 Replacing clamping shells on the FCH 3-21 and FCH 3-38 ..............43 Replacing clamping shells on the FCH 6-76 and FCH 9-114 ..............44 Setting the electrode length ........................45 Table of electrode length ..........................
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Technical data Technical data ............................... 69 Weld head FCH 3-21 ..........................69 Weld head FCH 3-38 ..........................69 Weld head FCH 6-76 ..........................69 Weld head FCH 9-114 ..........................69 Environmental conditions ......................... 70 FCH dimensions ............................70 Rating plates ............................71 Spare parts, circuit diagram Spare parts ..............................
Safety rules General remarks The device is manufactured using state-of-the-art technology and according to recog- nised safety standards. If used incorrectly or misused, however, it can cause: injury or death to the operator or a third party, damage to the device and other material assets belonging to the operator, inefficient operation of the device.
Environmental Operation or storage of the device outside the stipulated area will be deemed as not in conditions accordance with the intended purpose. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for any damage arising from such usage. Ambient temperature range: during operation: -10 °C to + 40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F) during transport and storage: -20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to 131 °F) free from dust, acids, corrosive gases and substances, etc.
Protecting Persons involved with welding expose themselves to numerous risks, e.g.: yourself and arc radiation, which can damage eyes and skin others hazardous electromagnetic fields, which can endanger the lives of those using car- diac pacemakers risk of electrocution from mains current and welding current greater noise pollution harmful welding fumes and gases Anyone working on the workpiece whilst welding is taking place must wear suitable pro-...
Dangers posed An electric shock is potentially life threatening and can be fatal. by mains current Do not touch live parts either inside or outside the device. and welding During TIG welding, the welding wire, the wirespool, the feed rollers and all pieces of current metal that are in contact with the welding wire are live.
EMC measures In certain cases, even though a device complies with the standard limit values for emis- sions, it may affect the application area for which it was designed (e.g. when there is sensitive equipment at the same location, or if the site where the device is installed is close to either radio or television receivers).
Specific hazards Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools away from moving parts. For example: Fans Cogs Wirespools and welding wires ► Do not reach into the rotating cogs of the wire drive or into rotating drive components. ► Covers and side panels may only be opened or removed for as long as maintenance or repair work is being carried out.
Danger from Shielding gas cylinders contain gas under pressure and can explode shielding gas if damaged. As shielding gas cylinders form part of the welding equipment, cylinders they must be handled with great care. Protect shielding gas cylinders containing compressed gas from excessive heat, me- chanical impact, slag, naked flames, sparks and arcs.
Safety measures Only operate the device if all safety devices are fully in normal functional. If the safety devices are not fully functional, there operation is a risk of injury or death to the operator or a third party, damage to the device and other material assets belonging to the operator, inefficient operation of the device.
Copyright of these operating instructions remains with the manufacturer. Text and illustrations were accurate at the time of printing. Fronius reserves the right to make changes. The contents of the operating instructions shall not provide the basis for any claims whatsoever on the part of the purchaser. We are grateful for any suggestions for improvement and for drawing our attention to any errors in these operating instructions.
Copyright Copyright of these operating instructions remains with Fronius International GmbH. Text and illustrations were accurate at the time of printing. Fronius reserves the right to make changes. The contents of the operating instructions shall not provide the basis for any claims whatsoever on the part of the purchaser.
General remarks Principle The Weld heads in the FCH series are devices with a closed design and are powered by 24 V direct current motors. Regulation is achieved by means of an encoder, which deter- mines the speed at all times and transmits it to the control unit. Device concept The Weld heads in the FCH series are intended for welding butt welds (PG, PF &...
No modifications or upgrades to the Weld head should therefore be undertaken without first consulting FRONIUS International GmbH and obtaining written approval. Duty to provide Before they start work, the device operator must instruct or train all persons working with...
Operating in- The operating instructions help you to use the Weld head safely and efficiently and must structions be accessible at all times. The various sections of the operating instructions must always be kept near the de- vice. Clearly mark the place where the instructions are kept Ensure that all persons using the Weld head know where the operating instructions are located.
Operational safety regulation Spare parts, Using spare parts and wearing parts from third-party manufacturers may pose risks. Use wearing parts Fronius original replacement parts only. and auxiliary The manufacturer cannot accept any liability for damage resulting from the use of spare materials or wearing parts or auxiliary materials that are not approved by the manufacturer.
Danger points and safety precautions General During arc welding you can incur injury and cause harm to other people. For this reason, always adhere to the applicable safety and accident prevention regulations, including when orbital welding. Safety instruc- WARNING! tions Risk of burns from hot surfaces.
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Safety WARNING! instructions Risk of skin injuries or burns due to hot weldments. (continued) The residual heat generated during welding can heat up components to extremely high temperatures. Falling components can lead to burns and severe injuries to feet. Wear welding footwear when inserting and removing compo- nents.
Scope of supply Weld head configuration FCH orbital Weld head FCH transport case FCH offset electrode holder Accessories for electrode diameter 1.6 mm Item no.: 48,0005,1880 for electrode diameter 2.4 mm Item no.: 48,0005,2075 FCH rotating electrode holder for electrode diameter 1.6 mm Item no.: 48,0005,2076 for electrode diameter 2.4 mm Item no.: 48,0005,2077...
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Accessories Sealing washer set (continued) Sealing washer set (without through hole) Sealing washer bracket Sealing washer bracket Option: Tool and wear part box...
Weld head components FCH Weld head Clamping shell housing with clamping shells Clamping lever Fitting rails for power transmission and fixing Grip piece Hosepack...
FCH Weld head hosepack FCH 3-21 & FCH 3-38 Weld head hosepack FCH 6-76 & FCH 9-114 Weld head hosepack Connection for the warm water of the torch head water cooling system (if pre- sent) Connection for the cold water of the torch head water cooling system (if present)
Connections (continued) FCH 6-76 & FCH 9-114 Weld head hosepack Cold water connection for the torch head cooling system (if present) Power cable for the Weld head Warm water connection for the torch head cooling system (if present) Earth connection (+) Welding current connection (-) FRC-FPA 3020 remote control with 10-metre cable Controls for FCH...
► A deterioration in weld seam quality Replacing clamp- The following instructions relate to both sides of the Weld head. ing shells on the FCH 3-21 and FCH 3-38 Flip the clamping lever at the side of the Weld head and open the welding head.
Replacing clamp- CAUTION! ing shells on the Risk of minor physical injury and material damage through sudden FCH 6-76 and release of the clamping shell. FCH 9-114 Fingers and hands may be squashed or pricked. The electrode may be bent during a clamping shell replacement. Pull the clamping shell out of the bracket using gentle, even force.
Replacing Remove the old clamping shell. clamping shells Insert the new clamping shell on the FCH 6-76 Using a screwdriver, turn the locking and FCH 9-114 screw through 180°. The lock is now (continued) closed. Repeat the process for the other clamping shells.
0.5 mm - 1.0 mm 0.8 mm 1.25 mm - 2.0 mm 1.3 mm 2.25 mm - 3.9 mm 1.8 mm Welding head FCH 3-21 FCH 3-38 FCH 6-76 FCH 9-114 External diameter of rotor D = 58 D = 86...
Table of electrode Welding head FCH 3-21 FCH 3-38 FCH 6-76 FCH 9-114 length 53 mm 39 mm 59 mm (continued) 54 mm 39 mm 59 mm 60.3 mm 35 mm 55 mm 63.5 mm 34 mm 54 mm 70 mm...
Positioning the 1. Flip the clamping lever at the side of Weld head on the the Weld head and open the welding workpiece head. 2. By pressing the appropriate buttons on the remote control, turn the rotor until the component can be inserted. 3.
Before welding Safety WARNING! Danger of injury from premature arc ignition. The arc may be ignited accidentally. This can cause serious eye injuries. Before operating the Weld head, ensure that welding is not switched on by mistake in the system control program. Checking the Check all connections between the individual components before starting up the Weld connections...
Selecting the To select an orbital Weld head, call up type of orbital the "Orbital Weld head" menu in the Weld head main menu of the control system. Select the desired type of orbital Weld head (a) Open orbital weld head (b) Closed orbital weld head (c) Manual welding torch Select the desired type of orbital Weld...
Welding process Creating a 1. Open the "Parameter settings" menu. program The parameter settings allow the user to enter or correct the most important welding parameters for the orbital welding process. 2. Create the welding program based on the requirements for the weld seam and the workpiece in the parameter settings menu.
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Starting the 5. The Weld head begins to execute the welding process set welding program. (continued)
After the welding process Removing the Flip the clamping lever at the side of Weld head the Weld head and open the welding head. Remove the Weld head from the welded component.
Troubleshooting General In the event of faults, note that the functioning of the entire system depends on many additional components (power source, cooling unit, etc.) that are also potential sources of problems. When an error occurs, the corresponding error message appears either on the system control display or on the display of the power source.
Error messages Detailed information on the error messages shown can be found in the in the system "FPA 3020 Operating Instructions" or "FPA 3030 Operating Instructions" document, in the control unit section entitled "Troubleshooting". Detailed information on the error messages shown can be found in the operating instruc- Error messages tions for the power source, in the section entitled "Troubleshooting".
Maintenance Maintenance WARNING! personnel Risk of injury and damage from incorrectly performed maintenance work. It is essential to adhere to the maintenance intervals and maintenance proce- dures. The manufacturer accepts no liability for any damage caused by inad- equate or poorly performed maintenance. All maintenance work on the Weld head must only be carried out by trained and qualified personnel.
Opening the NOTE! The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage that arises due welding head to improper handling. The following are suggestions that cannot be used as the basis of any claims whatsoever for defects that arise subsequently. Flip the clamping lever at the side of the Weld head and open the welding head.
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Remove the lid of the Weld head. NOTE! Graphite kidney-shaped pieces may only be replaced by Fronius per- sonnel, as calibration using a special tool must be carried out after replace- ment.
Opening the 11. Check the gear wheels and shim welding head rings for damage and replace if (continued) necessary. Checking and NOTE! The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage that arises due replacing the to improper handling. The following are suggestions that cannot be used as drive shaft the basis of any claims whatsoever for defects that arise subsequently.
Checking and Remove the drive shaft assembly replacing the and the brass clamping ring as- drive shaft sembly. (continued) Check the bevel gear wheel. If this is damaged the drive shaft assem- bly will need to be replaced. The two milled-off areas for the clamping screws of the aluminium coupling can be clearly seen in the picture.
Setting the limit Tighten the grub screw in order to switch pressure clamp the limit switch pressure pin pin in the rotor in place once again. (continued) NOTE! Do not push the pressure pin too far towards the outside all at once. The limit switch can be destroyed mechanically by being moved too far.
Keep ambient air free from dust, acids, corrosive gases and substances, etc. Can be used at altitudes of up to 2000 m (6561 ft. 8.16 in.) FCH dimensions Weld head type FCH 3-21 70 mm 36,5 mm 143 mm 358 mm...
Rating plates NOTE! The rating plates may not be removed or modified without the consent of Fronius International GmbH. Ensure that the rating plates remain legible. FCH 3-21 FCH 3-38 Art.No.: 8,044,197 Art.No.: 8,044,198 A-4600 Wels A-4600 Wels www.fronius.com www.fronius.com Ser.No.:...
Spare parts Spare parts, Using spare parts and wearing parts from third-party manufacturers may pose risks. Use wearing parts Fronius original replacement parts only. and auxiliary The manufacturer cannot accept any liability for damage resulting from the use of spare materials or wearing parts or auxiliary materials that are not approved by the manufacturer.
Seal disc ( Adaptation to tube outer-ø by customer) Seal disc FCH 6-76 48,0005,1876 Seal disc FCH 9-114 48,0005,1878 Seal disc ( Exact adaptation to tube outer-ø by FRONIUS) Seal disc FCH 6-76 48,0005,2078 Seal disc FCH 9-114 48,0005,2079 Holder for seal disc...
Transport case 48,0005,2425 Extension hose pack 10m 38,0100,0440 Tool and wear Tool and wear part box complete Art.Nr. 48,0005,2682 part box Content of tool and wear part box: Pos. Description Article number Allen key set 6 pcs. 48,0005,2674 Precision feeler gauge (21 sheets) 48,0005,2675 Electric screwdriver 48,0005,2676...
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