Lincoln Electric INVERTEC V250-S IM490-C Operator's Manual

Lincoln Electric INVERTEC V250-S IM490-C Operator's Manual

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For use with machines having Code Numbers:
Safety Depends on You
Lincoln arc welding and cutting
equipment is designed and built
with safety in mind. However, your
overall safety can be increased by
proper installation ... and thought-
ful operation on your part. DO
NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR
REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT
READING
MANUAL AND THE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED
THROUGHOUT. And, most
importantly, think before you act
and be careful.
Date of Purchase:
Serial Number:
Code Number:
Model:
Where Purchased:
ISO 9001
ANSI RAB
QMS
Designed and Manufactured Under a
Quality Program Certified by
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc.
to ISO 9001 Requirements.
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• Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide •
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INVERTEC V250-S
10102, 10103, 10187, 10188, 10304,
THIS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
• World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products •
Copyright © 2001 Lincoln Global Inc.
IM490-C
February, 2001

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  • Page 1 INVERTEC V250-S For use with machines having Code Numbers: Safety Depends on You Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ... and thought- ful operation on your part.
  • Page 2: California Proposition 65 Warnings

    351040, Miami, Florida 33135 or CSA Standard W117.2-1974. A Free copy of “Arc Welding Safety” booklet E205 is available from the Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199. BE SURE THAT ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS.
  • Page 3: Electric Shock Can Kill

    ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits are electrically “hot” when the welder is on. Do not touch these “hot” parts with your bare skin or wet clothing. Wear dry, hole-free gloves to insulate hands.
  • Page 4 WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion. 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. If this is not possible, cover them to prevent the welding sparks from starting a fire. Remember that welding sparks and hot materials from welding can easily go through small cracks and openings to adjacent areas.
  • Page 5 PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instruc- tions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suivantes: Sûreté Pour Soudage A L’Arc 1. Protegez-vous contre la secousse électrique: a.
  • Page 6 This statement appears where the information must be followed to avoid minor personal injury or damage to this equipment. for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product •••...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLATION ...SECTION A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...A-1 & A-2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...A-3 SELECT SUITABLE LOCATION...A-3 INPUT CONNECTIONS ...A-3 INPUT VOLTAGE RECONNECT PROCEDURE...A-4 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS ...A-5 OPERATION ...SECTION B SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...B-1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION...B-1 CONTROLS AND SETTINGS...B-2 CONSTANT CURRENT PROCESSES...B-3 PARALLEL OPERATION ...B-4 OVERLOAD PROTECTION...B-4 THERMAL PROTECTION...B-4 ACCESSORIES ...SECTION C...
  • Page 8: Physical Dimensions

    Technical Specifications - Invertec V250-S - K1436-1, K1437-1 & K1437-3 THREE PHASE Standard Input Current Voltage at Rated Output 208/230/460 60Hz 34/32/16 200/220/400/440 50/60Hz 35/33/18/17 380-415 50Hz 20/18 THREE PHASE Volts at Duty Cycle Amps Rated Amps 35% Duty Cycle 60% Duty Cycle 28-32 100% Duty Cycle...
  • Page 9 Technical Specifications - Invertec V250-S - K1437-2 THREE PHASE Standard Input Current Voltage at Rated Output 220/440 35% Duty Cycle 34/17 400 60% Duty Cycle 220/400/440 100% Duty Cycle 19/11/9 THREE PHASE Volts at Duty Cycle Amps Rated Amps 35% Duty Cycle 60% Duty Cycle 100% Duty Cycle 26.2V...
  • Page 10: Safety Precautions

    For 50/60Hz machines connect the ground terminal marked located in the machine on the lower right side the base of the welder to earth ground. INPUT SUPPLY CONNECTIONS Be sure the voltage phase and frequency of the input power is as specified on the rating plate, located on the rear of the machine.
  • Page 11: Input Fuse And Supply Wire

    Reconnect Panel Access Door or fol- low the instructions below. Failure to follow these instructions can cause immedi- ate failure of components within the welder. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Open the access door on the right side of the machine.
  • Page 12: Output Connections

    OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Refer to figure A.2 for the location of the 6 Pin Remote Receptacle and the Output Terminals. FIGURE A.2 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS SMAW GTAW SMAW THERMAL SOFT CRISP 6 PIN OUTPUT REMOTE RECEPTACLE LOCAL REMOTE INVERTEC V250-S OUTPUT TERMINALS REMOTE CONTROL RECEPTACLE Remote control (K857), Arc start switch (K814), Hand amptrol (K963) and Foot amptrol (K870) connect...
  • Page 13: Operation

    165 amps, 100% duty cycle, and 200 amps, 60% duty cycle. LIMITATIONS The V250-S is not recommended for pipe thawing. The V250-S should not be powered from the auxiliary power supply of an engine welder. Special protection circuits may operate causing loss of output. INVERTEC V250-S...
  • Page 14: Controls And Settings

    CONTROLS AND SETTINGS All operator controls and adjustments are located on the case front of the V250-S. Refer to Figure B.1 and corre- sponding explanations. FIGURE B.1 — CASE FRONT CONTROLS. 1. Power Switch - Place the lever in the “ON” position to energize the machine.
  • Page 15: Constant Current Processes

    CONSTANT CURRENT PROCESSES MANUAL ARC WELDING (STICK) The Invertec may be utilized as a manual DC arc welder with the electrode cable, work cable, and elec- trode holder being the only equipment required. AIR CARBON ARC CUTTING Air carbon arc cutting may be performed with the Invertec within its output rating using 5/32"...
  • Page 16: Parallel Operation

    OPERATION PARALLEL OPERATION The Invertec’s are operable in parallel. For best results, the currents of each machine should be rea- sonably well shared. As an example, with two machines set up in parallel for a 300 amp procedure, each machine should be set to deliver approximately 150 amps, not 200 amps from one and 100 amps from the other.
  • Page 17: Options & Accessories

    ACCESSORIES OPTIONS / ACCESSORIES CABLE PLUGS K852-70 - Cable Plug Kit for 1/0-2/0 cable. Attaches to welding cable to provide quick disconnect from machine. K852-95 - Cable Plug Kit for 2.0-3/0 cable. NOTE: Two K852-70 plugs are included with the V250-S.
  • Page 18: Electric Shock

    WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK • Have an electrician install and service this equipment. • Turn the input power off at the fuse box before working on equipment. • Do not touch electrically hot parts. • Prior to Performing preventative main- tenance, perform the following capaci- tor discharge procedure to avoid elec- tric shock.
  • Page 19: Routine Maintenance

    ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Perform the following preventive maintenance procedures at least once every six months. It is good practice to keep a preventive maintenance record; a record tag attached to the machine works best. Remove the machine wrap-around cover and per- form the input filter capacitor discharge procedure (detail at the beginning of this chapter).
  • Page 20: Location Of Maintenance Components

    MAINTENANCE FIGURE D.2 — LOCATION OF MAINTENANCE COMPONENTS. INPUT RECTIFIER CONTROL PC BOARD POWER PC BOARD POWER SWITCH COOLING FANS OUTPUT TERMINALS OUTPUT RECTIFIER HEATSINK FINS MAIN TRANSFORMER AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER INVERTEC V250-S...
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR PC BOARD TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Have an electrician install and service this equip- ment. Turn the input power OFF at the fuse box before working on equipment. Do not touch electrically hot parts. _______________________________ CAUTION: Sometimes machine failures appear to be due to PC board failures.
  • Page 22 TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) Major physical or electrical damage is observed when cover wrap-around is removed. The machine is dead - no output - no fan. If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact your local authorized field service facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
  • Page 23 TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) No output but the fan operates nor- mally. If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact your local authorized field service facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
  • Page 24 TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) Output turns on momentarily, then switches off and repeats cycle. Remote output control not functioning. The machine operates normally on LOCAL control. If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact your local authorized field service facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
  • Page 25 TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) No output - Main input fuses open, indicating excessive current draw. The machine operates normally when connected for 200 - 230VAC input. There is no output when the machine is connected to 380VAC or higher.
  • Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) The machine will not produce more than 200 amps. If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact your local authorized field service facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
  • Page 27 TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) Poor welding, weld settings drift, or output power is low. Poor stick electrode welding performance. The arc pops out. If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, con- tact your local authorized field service facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
  • Page 28: Diagrams

    DIAGRAMS WIRING DIAGRAM- CODES: 10102, 10103 INVERTEC V250-S...
  • Page 29 DIAGRAMS WIRING DIAGRAM- CODES: 10187, 10188 INVERTEC V250-S...
  • Page 30: Electrical Diagrams

    ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS WIRING DIAGRAM- CODE: 10304 LOAD LINE INVERTEC V250-S...
  • Page 31 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS WIRING DIAGRAM- CODE: 10467 INVERTEC V250-S...
  • Page 32 DIAGRAMS INVERTEC V250-S...
  • Page 33 NOTES INVERTEC V250-S...
  • Page 34 Address: Telephone: _______________________________________________ |_|_| |_|_| Exp Date Month BOOK DIVISION, The Lincoln Electric Company, 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 for fastest service, FAX this completed form to: 216-361-5901 Telephone: 216-383-2211 or, Titles: Price New Lessons in Arc Welding $5.00...
  • Page 35 ● WARNING ● Spanish ● AVISO DE PRECAUCION ● French ● ATTENTION ● ● German WARNUNG ● Portuguese ● ATENÇÃO ● Japanese Chinese Korean Arabic ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●...
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  • Page 37 • World's Leader in Welding and Cutting Products • • Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide • Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 U.S.A. TEL: 216.481.8100 FAX: 216.486.1751 WEB SITE: www.lincolnelectric.com...

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