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Lincoln Electric SAF-FRO PRESTOTIG 315 AC/DC Operator's Manual

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IM3085
12/2022
REV07
PRESTOTIG 315 AC/DC
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ENGLISH
Lincoln Electric Sp. z o.o.
ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-260 Bielawa, Poland

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  • Page 1 IM3085 12/2022 REV07 PRESTOTIG 315 AC/DC OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGLISH Lincoln Electric Sp. z o.o. ul. Jana III Sobieskiego 19A, 58-260 Bielawa, Poland...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    12/05 THANKS! For having choosen 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 & Serial Number can be found on the machine rating plate.

  • Page 3: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications NAME INDEX PRESTOTIG 315 AC/DC W000403603 INPUT Input Voltage U EMC Class Frequency 230 - 400Vac ± 15% 50/60 Hz Input Line Mode 100% Input Amperes I PFmax 1max STICK 9,1kW 8.8 kW TIG DC 8.8kW 6.3 kW 4.9 kW 230Vac 27.4 A...

  • Page 4: Eco Design Information

    ECO design information The equipment has been designed in order to be compliant with the Directive 2009/125/EC and the Regulation 2019/1784/EU. Efficiency and idle power consumption: Efficiency when max power output Index Name consumption in STICK DC mode / Idle Equivalent model power consumption W000403603...
  • Page 5 Typical gas usage for MIG/MAG equipment: DC electrode positive Wire Wire Feeding Gas flow Material type diameter Shielding Gas Current Voltage [m/min] [l/min] [mm] Carbon, low 0,9 ÷ 1,1 95 ÷ 200 18 ÷ 22 3,5 – 6,5 Ar 75%, CO alloy steel Aluminium 0,8 ÷...

  • Page 6: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    Lincoln Electric. This equipment complies with IEC 61000-3-12 provided that the short-circuit power S greater than or equal to 2227kVA at the interface point between the user’s supply and the public system. It is the...

  • Page 7: Safety

    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.
  • Page 8 WELDING SPARKS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION: Remove fire hazards from the welding area and have a fire extinguisher readily available. Welding sparks and hot materials from the welding process can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas. Do not weld on any tanks, drums, containers, or material until the proper steps have been taken to insure that no flammable or toxic vapors will be present.

  • Page 9: Installation And Operator Instructions

    Installation and Operator Instructions General description 400Vac 3 phases:  Vac peak voltage: below 670V PRESTOTIG 315 AC/DC machine designated to  Vac frequency: in the range of 50 and 60Hz performe SMAW and GTAW welding process in DC and ...
  • Page 10 TIG Welding (GTAW) WIRELESS This machine does not include a TIG torch necessary for Unit can manage also a TIG welding, but one may be purchased separately. Refer remote device wireless. To to the accessories section for more information. accept this part an auxiliary supply connector to supply wireless device is put on the front of the unit.
  • Page 11 Idle Mode Remote LED: After 30 minutes without welding the machine will enter a deep low power mode. It will shut down all indicators: only Power ON Led is blinking. This indicator will turn on when a Remote command is connected to the machine via the remote control To restore the Machine push the trigger or push any connector.
  • Page 12 Polarity: AC Wave Shape: This icon is designated to set the polarity of the process in use: DC+, AC stick, DC- & AC TIG operations. NOTE: Pressing the button assigned to process These icons allow the operator to customize the arc- POLARITY will toggle the illumination of the icon between performance for TIG welding in AC polarity only.
  • Page 13 Sequencer Functions: Pulse Sequencer Functions: Percent Peak Current: This functions sets the amount of time the pulse waveform spends at the peak current setting. This function The sequencer allows for the customization of the TIG is set as a percentage of the total welding operation both in AC &...
  • Page 14 Memory Selection: Menu: This unit permits an advance setting divided in 3 menu: 1.) Press and Hold for 5 seconds to access setup The memory function is designed to allow the operator to menu “GTAW”. save up to 9 specific welding procedures. This memory button will have two functions: 2.) Press and Hold for 5 seconds to access setup...
  • Page 15 AC Stick Welding Operating Instruction To start AC Stick welding process: DC Stick (SMAW) Welding 3.) Set polarity To start DC Stick welding process: 4.) To select Stick welding: Process Visualization 1.) Set polarity 2.) To select Stick welding: Process Visualization Crisp Crisp...
  • Page 16 AC Tig Welding TIG Trigger Sequences To start AC Tig welding process: TIG welding can be done in either the 2-step or 4-step mode. The specific sequences of operation for the trigger 1.) Set polarity modes are explained below. 2.) To select AC Tig welding: Process Visualization Legenda of the symbols used:...
  • Page 17 After the arc is turned OFF, the gas valve will remain 4-Step Trigger Sequence open to continue the flow of the shielding gas to the hot To select 4-Step sequence: electrode and work piece. Output Visualization Press several times until the LED above lights up With the 4-step trigger mode and a TIG welding mode selected, the following welding sequence will occur.
  • Page 18 As shown here, after the TIG As shown here, after the TIG torch trigger is quickly pressed torch trigger is quickly pressed and released from step 3A, it is and released from step 3A, it is possible to press and hold the possible to press and hold the TIG torch trigger another time to TIG torch trigger another time to...
  • Page 19 Bi-Level (Set/A2) Trigger sequence Enter Menu GTAW and enable BILV option. When enabled, the Bi-Level tig function replaces the 4S trigger sequence. To select Bi-Level sequence: Output Visualization Press several times until the LED above lights up When Bi-Level is selected in left display without any welding operation you can see the text: B-0.0 With this sequence the arc is started as in the 4S...
  • Page 20 List of parameters and Factory stored programs Selectable Value Displayed Displayed value Range parameter name Factory Configuration Function Default Current selected value Preflow 0 - 25s (step 0.1s) Current selected value Starting Current 10 – 200 % (step 1%) STRT Current selected value Initial slope 0 –...
  • Page 21 Note A: When AUTO is selected means 1s/10A; minimun value is 3s. Note B: for frequency value higher than 500Hz, PEAK is locked to 50%. Note C: In AC polarity the pulse frequency is limited to ¼ of the AC-frequency: if AC frequency is 120Hz that means the max pulse frequency is 30Hz .
  • Page 22 Advanced menu Menu GTAW To enter into Menu GTAW see section Menu, described above Menu GTAW Displayed Selectable Value Displayed value Range parameter name Factory Configuration Function Default SOFT SINE Current selected value Wave Form SQRE WAVE type SQRE AUTO (Note D) 0.5mm (0.02”) 1mm (0.04”) 1.6mm (1/16”)
  • Page 23 Note D. When AUTO is selected, the starting parameters Tig AC starting parameters are automatically recalled based on the set current The unit is delivered not allowing to the user to change adjustable by main knob in the front panel. Diameter of starting parameters: for default option “Tig starting the electrode is automatically recalled based on the parameters”, from now on TSTR, is selected in AUTO.
  • Page 24 In order to allow maximum flexibility to advanced users that need complete control over the welding process, the AC starting parameters can be modified by selecting MANL for the TSTR (Tig Starting Parameters) option in Menu C. User can change polarity, values of the other parameters creating its personal waveform for starting.
  • Page 25 Menu SMAW To enter into Menu SMAW see section Menu, descriped above Menu SMAW Selectable Value Displayed Displayed value Range parameter name Factory Configuration Function Default SOFT: 35% 0 – 75% (step 1%) Current selected value Arc Force FRCE CRISP: 75% 75 –...
  • Page 26 Menu SYS To enter into Menu SYS see section Menu, descriped above Menu SYS Selectable Value Displayed Displayed value parameter name Range Factory Configuration Function Default UNIT Units mm / INCH Current selected value ON/OFF Current selected value Current selected value Brightness/Intensity HIGH FOOT...
  • Page 27 LED Brightness/Intensity UP/DOWN options By this option is possible to select the intensity of the AMP MODE LEDs present in the user interface: three level can be Three operating modes, corresponding to different states selected by the user. High level is reccomended when the of the machine, are identified: unit is used outside with high sun light luminosity.
  • Page 28 Error Codes and troubleshooting. Arc Time & Arc Counter If an error occurs, turn Off the machine, wait for a few These two options show to the welder the total working seconds, then turn ON again. If the error remains, a hours and the total numeber of arc striking.
  • Page 29 Electric for advice or information about their use of our products. We respond to our customers based on the best information in our possession at that time. Lincoln Electric is not in a position to warrant or guarantee such advice, and assumes no liability, with respect to such information or advice.

  • Page 30: Weee

    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.

  • Page 31: Suggested Accessories

    Suggested Accessories W000011139 KIT 35C50 W000382715-2 PROTIGIIIS 10RL C5B-S 5M W000382716-2 PROTIGIIIS 10RL C5B-S 8M W000382717-2 PROTIGIIIS 20RL C5B-S 5M W000382718-2 PROTIGIIIS 20RL C5B-S 8M W000382719-2 PROTIGIIIS 30RL C5B-S 5M W000382720-2 PROTIGIIIS 30RL C5B-S 8M W000382721-2 PROTIGIIIS 40RL C5B-S 5M W000382722-2 PROTIGIIIS 40RL C5B-S 8M W000382723-2...

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