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POWER WAVE / POWER FEED WIRE
FEEDER INTERCONNECTIONS
Connect the control cable between the power source
and wire feeder. The wire feeder connection on the
robotic Power Waves is located under the spring
loaded output cover, near the bottom of the case front.
The control cable is keyed and polarized to prevent
improper connection.
For convenience sake, the electrode and control
cables can be routed behind the left or right strain
reliefs (under the spring loaded output cover), and
along the channels formed into the base of the Power
Wave, out the back of the channels, and then to the
wire feeder.
Output connections on some Power Waves are made
via 1/2-13 threaded output studs located beneath the
spring loaded output cover at the bottom of the case
front. On machines which carry the CE mark, output
connections are made via Twist-Mate receptacles,
that are also located beneath the spring loaded output
cover at the bottom of the case front.
A work lead must be run from the negative (-) power
source output connection to the work piece. The work
piece connection must be firm and secure, especially
if pulse welding is planned.
CAUTION
Excessive voltage drops at the work piece con-
nection often result in unsatisfactory pulse weld-
ing performance.
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CONTROL CABLE SPECIFICATIONS
It is recommended that genuine Lincoln control cables
be used at all times. Lincoln cables are specifically
designed for the communication and power needs of
the Power Wave / Power Feed system.
CAUTION
The use of non-standard cables, especially in
lengths greater than 25 feet, can lead to communi-
cation problems (system shutdowns), poor motor
acceleration (poor arc starting) and low wire dri-
ving force (wire feeding problems).
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Lincoln control cables are copper 22 conductor cable
in a SO-type rubber jacket.
INSTALLATION
EXTERNAL I/O CONNECTOR
The Power Wave is equipped with a port for making
simple input signal connections. The port is divided
into three groups: Trigger group, Cold Inch Group and
Shutdown Group. Because the Power Wave is a
'slave' on the DeviceNet network, the Trigger and
Cold Inch Groups are disabled when the
DeviceNet/Gateway is active.
The shutdown group is always enabled. Shutdown 2
is used for signaling low flow in the water cooler.
Unused shutdowns must be jumpered. Machines from
the factory come with the shutdowns already
jumpered. (See Figure A.3)
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