Theory Of Operation - Lincoln Electric RANGER 9 SVM 110-A Service Manual

E-2
FIGURE E.2 – BATTERY, STARTER, ENGINE, ROTOR, STATOR AND IDLER SOLENOID
STARTER
FLYWHEEL
ALTERNATOR
BY-PASS
BOARD
CONTACTOR CLOSURE
OUTPUT
CONTROL
115VAC
42VAC
6 PIN 14 PIN
AMPHENOL AMPHENOL
BATTERY, STARTER, ENGINE,
ROTOR, STATOR, AND IDLER
SOLENOID
The 12VDC battery powers the starter motor. When
the engine is started and running, the battery circuit
voltage is fed, through the printed circuit board, to the
rotating field coil in the rotor via a brush and slip ring
configuration. This excitation ("flashing") voltage mag-
netizes the rotor lamination. The rotor is mechanically
coupled to the engine. This rotating magnet induces a
voltage in the stationary windings of the main alterna-
tor (stator). Four separate and isolated windings are
incorporated in the stator lamination assembly. Each
winding set has a different number of turns producing
different magnitudes of AC output voltages. The four
windings are the weld winding, the auxiliary power
NOTE: Unshaded areas of Block Logic Diagram are the subject of discussion.
RANGER 9

THEORY OF OPERATION

MECHANICAL
ROTATION
ENGINE ROTOR
SLIP
RINGS
IDLER
SOLENOID
PRINTER
CIRCUT
BOARD
BATTERY
FIELD
CAPACITOR
REMOTE
SWITCH
RANGE
SWITCH
AC
OUTPUT
RECTIFIER
BRIDGE
REACTOR
AC
STATOR
ROTOR
115 & 230VAC
RECEPTACLES
FIELD
BRIDGE
winding, the field feedback winding, and the auxiliary
power winding for wire feeders. The field feedback
winding provides rotor current during machine opera-
tion. The output of the RANGER 9 is dependent on
two criteria: the engine RPM and the amount of current
in the rotor winding.
The flywheel alternator, located on the engine, supplies
"charging" current for the battery circuit. The battery
circuit provides power for the printed circuit board and
also for the idler solenoid.
mechanically connected to the engine throttle linkage.
If no current is being drawn from the RANGER 9, the
printed circuit board activates the idler solenoid, which
then brings the engine to a low idle state. When out-
put current is sensed, either weld or auxiliary, the print-
ed circuit board deactivates the idler solenoid, and the
engine returns to high RPM.
CHOKE
TERMINAL
PART OF
RANGE
SWITCH
CAPACITORS
OUTPUT
CONTACTOR
ELECTRODE
TERMINAL
CONTACTOR CLOSURE
The idler solenoid is
RANGER 9
E-2
WORK