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THANK YOU FOR SELECTING A QUALITY PRODUCT BY KEEP YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE FUMES. DON’T get too close to the arc. LINCOLN ELEC TRIC. Use corrective lenses if necessary to stay a reasonable distance away from the arc. READ and obey the Safety Data PLEASE EXAMINE CARTON AND EQUIPMENT FOR Sheet (SDS) and the warning label DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY...
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W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 2.d. All welders should use the following procedures in order to 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199.
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SAFETY ELECTRIC SHOCK ARC RAYS CAN BURN. CAN KILL. 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits are 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your electrically “hot” when the welder is on. Do eyes from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or not touch these “hot”...
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SAFETY WELDING AND CUTTING CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF SPARKS CAN CAUSE DAMAGED. FIRE OR EXPLOSION. 7.a. Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct shielding gas for the process used 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. If and properly operating regulators designed for this is not possible, cover them to prevent the welding sparks the gas and pressure used.
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EN 60974-10 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Product Standard for METHODS OF REDUCING EMISSIONS Arc Welding Equipment. It is for use with other Lincoln Electric Public Supply System equipment. It is designed for industrial and professional use.
Table of Contents GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................... 1 INTRODUCTION ............................1 CONTROLS ..............................1 WIRE FEED DRIVE .............................2 WIRE ARTICULATOR ..........................3 WIRE SIZE AND TYPE KITS ........................4 REMOTE I/O CONTROL ..........................4 MOTOR OUTPUT ............................4 OPERATIONAL STATUS ..........................4 OPERATOR PENDANT ..........................5 1.10 CONTROL SPECIFICATION ........................6 INSTALLATION ..........
40 LBS (18kg). Other wire size kits are available upon request. WF-200 Low Speed TIG System WFD-3 Drive Control FIGURE 1-1: WFD-3 TIG Wire Feed System (P/N: S0A5150) WFD-3 System Components Unit Part No WFD-3 Wire Feed Dive Control – 110vac...
sampled Back EMF. The embedded controller provides precise motor braking and anti-plugging features to extend motor life. The WFD-3 also provides a RS-485 serial port configured to support Modbus RTU protocol. This port can be used to Operate and configure various features of the WFD-3. Motor Cable WFD-3 Operator Pendant WFD-3 Controller...
Wire Articulator The wire articulator consists of a guide mechanism to allow full position adjustment for vertical, cross seam, feed angle and distance from the electrode. Tips and liners can be changed to suit the wire size being used. Standard length of the conduit supplied with the system is 30" (762mm) and may cut to the desired length.
Wire Size and Type Kits Wire Kits are available for different wire size and type (steel alloys, stainless or aluminum). Kits will accommodate wire sizes from 0.035" (0.89mm) to 0.062" (1.57mm) diameter. Other wire size kits are available upon request. The kits consist of parts needed to setup the WF-200 Wire Feeder, liner and contact.
• READY – Indicates when the controller is ready to respond to input commands. DRIVE ON – Illuminates when the Motor drive output is • active. TORQUE – Illuminates when the motor controller detects • max current output. I/O PWR – Illuminates when power is applied to the •...
1.10 Control Specification The following are the specifications for the WFD-3 Control: Dimension 4.75"h x 2.0"w x 11.0"l (120.6mm x 50.8mm x 279.4mm) Mounting Dimension 1.25" wide x 10.25" long, four 0.25” diameter hole Weight 5 lbs (2.27 kgms) Operating Temperature -10°F (-23°C) to +140°F (+60°c) Power Input 120 vac ±...
INSTALLATION WFD-3 Controls Location The WFD-3 controller should be located near the drive motor it is controlling. The standard length of the motor drive cable is 25 feet with a maximum length of 75 feet. Mount the WFD-3 controller in a location that allows easy access to the front and rear panel.
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FIGURE 2-1: Enclosure Mounting Dimensions Connect power cable to suitable 115 VAC power outlet. Connect motor control cable to MOTOR connector on rear of enclosure. Connect the remote I/O cable or operator pendant to I/O connector on rear of enclosure. I/O Connector COMM may be used for the...
DC Motor Connector Pin-Out Several cables are available from the factory, which and can be used for connecting a DC drive motor to the WFD-3. Consult the factory for available cable assemblies. The following is the pin-out for the WFD- 3 motor connector: DESCRIPTION +12 VDC for optional encoder...
ENC +12VDC ENC PULSE 12 vdc TTL Encoder ENC COM FIGURE 2-6: 12 vdc TTL encoder connection Motor Connection The WFD-3 can be used with a permanent magnet motors with an armature rating of 10 – 24 volt dc. The following is the connection diagram for a permanent magnet motor: ARM- ARM+ FIGURE 2-7: Permanent magnetic motor wiring...
Welding Wire Liner and Casing Installation on WF-200 Wire Outlet Guide Liner Note: Make sure Liner is inserted all the way into Wire Oulet Guide as shown Casing/Liner Retainer Liner Casing FIGURE 2-11: Liner and Casing Installation on WF-200 with Steel Alloy Kit Aluminum Pick-up Block Liner...
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Wire Outlet Guide Liner Note: Make sure Liner is inserted all the way into Wire Oulet Guide as shown Casing/Liner Retainer Liner Casing FIGURE 2-11: Liner and Casing Installation on WF-200 with Aluminum Wire Straightener Kit...
Welding Wire Liner and Casing Installation on TIG Wire Articulator Hex Adaptor Liner Retainer Fitting Liner Casing Contact Tip Retainer Note: Make sure Liner is inserted into Contact Tip Retainer as shown...
WF-200 Steel Alloy Wire Straightener Kit Installation When using a steel alloy filler wire with the capstan, a Non-aluminum Wire Kit specifically made for each size wire must be installed on the capstan. Figure 2012 show all the parts that are included in these kits.
2.10 WF-200 Aluminum Wire Pick-up Block Kit Installation When using an aluminum filler wire with the capstan, an Aluminum Wire Pick-up Block Kit specifically made for each size wire must be installed on the capstan. Figure 8 and 9 show all the parts that are included in these kits.
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Wire Feed Cover 6-32 x 1/4 Lg. Socket Head Cap Screw - 4 Places 6-32 x 3/4 Lg. Button Head Screw - 2 Places Capstan Wheel (see chart below) 8-32 x 3/16 Long Socket Set Screw Alum. Wire Guide (see chart below) Torch Liner (see chart below) O-Ring P/N: X4S5005 Hex Fitting P/N: X6F5061...
2.11 WF-200 Aluminum Wire Straightener Kit Installation When using an aluminum filler wire with the capstan, an Aluminum Wire Straightener Kit specifically made for each size wire must be installed on the capstan. Figure 2-14 show all the parts that are included in these kits.
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Wire Feed Cover 10-32 x 3/4 Long Button Head Screw 6-32 x 3/4 Long Button Hedd Screw - 2 Places 6-32 x 1/4 Lg. Socket Head Cap Screw - 4 Places Bearing P/N: X2B0373 Stripper Bearing Spacer P/N: E2M5590 Capstan Wheel (see chart below) Stripper P/N: E2M5767 Cam Follower P/N: X2B5028 #10 Internal Lock Washer...
2.12 WF-200 Wire Drive Wheel and Inlet Guide Installation The WF-200 requires a different drive wheel and inlet wire guide for each diameter of filler wire used. To change the inlet wire guide and drive wheel, remove any existing filler wire from the capstan. Pull the existing inlet wire guide out of the capstan wire drive block.
OPERATION Theory of Operation The WFD-3 is PWM motor speed controller. The control uses an embedded micro-controller to provide line synchronization, phased back EMF sampling and direction control logic with anti-plug motor reversing. The phased EMF sample provides precise back EMF sample for improve motor speed regulation.
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Set the speed reference to 10.0 volts and adjust R4 (MAX) for 2300 (HZ or RPM) or desired motor speed. When using a Tachometer the maximum motor speed is 3000 RPM. Disable the forward direction input. Turn the power off and reinstall the DMC cover.
MODBUS MEMORY MAP General Description This document provides the basic Modbus memory map and command structure for the WFD-3 RS-485 communications port. The WFD-3 supports the Modbus Protocol as specified in the Modicon Technical publications “Modbus Protocol” (intr7.html). The WFD-3 control does not support the Broadcast mode.
Coil Definitions and Operation The WFD-3 has 16 simulated coils. These coils are used as internal bit flags to perform specific functions. The WFD-3 supports both single and group force coil commands. Refer to Section 4.3 for summary of the Coil functions. Memory Map for Holding Register (Modbus Command 03, 06, 16) The following is the Register definitions address 0-19: REGISTER...
Modifying the Holding Register[14 – 20] values may result in a catastrophic failure of the controller Memory Map for Slave ID (Modbus Command 17) The following is a summary of the Report Slave ID and Status (Code 17) Response Data fields: Byte Contents Sensor ID Number =10 Hex (Version 1, Rev0)
Communication Diagrams RS-232/RS-485 Converter P/N: C3A5023 – To be Personal connected to the COM Port Computer on your Personal Computer Power Supply P/N: X3T5036 RS-485 Comm Cable P/N: S3W5220 MOTOR WFD-3 Enclosure Single WFD-3 Enclosure to a RS-232/RS-485 Converter Diagram RS-232/RS-485 Ethernet Converter Ethernet Cable...
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Multiple WFD-3 Enclosures to a NetHub with RS-232/RS-485 Communications Diagram...
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Multiple WFD-3 Enclosure to a NetHub with Ethernet Communications Diagram...
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WARNING Do not touch electrically live parts or Keep flammable materials away. Wear eye, ear and body protection. electrode with skin or wet clothing. Insulate yourself from work and AVISO DE ground. Spanish PRECAuCION No toque las partes o los electrodos Mantenga el material combustible Protéjase los ojos, los oídos y el bajo carga con la piel o ropa moja-...
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WARNING Keep your head out of fumes. Turn power off before servicing. Do not operate with panel open or Use ventilation or exhaust to guards off. remove fumes from breathing zone. AVISO DE Spanish PRECAuCION Los humos fuera de la zona de res- Desconectar el cable de ali- No operar con panel abierto o piración.
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