Controls And Operational Features - Lincoln Electric INVERTEC V155-S 11327 Operator's Manual

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CONTROLS AND OPERATIONAL
FEATURES
1. Output Current Knob:
set the output current used during welding, from 5A
to 155A.
2. Welding Mode Switch: With three positions, con-
trols the welding mode of the machine: two for
Stick welding (Soft and Crisp) and one for Lift TIG
welding.
• Soft Stick: For a welding with a low spatter
presence.
• Crisp Stick: For an aggressive welding, with an
increased Arc stability.
• Lift TIG: When the mode switch is in the Lift
TIG position, the stick welding functions are dis-
abled and the machine is ready for Lift TIG welding.
Lift TIG is a method of starting a TIG weld by first
pressing the TIG torch electrode on the work piece
in order to create a low current short circuit. Then,
the electrode is lifted from the work piece to start the
TIG arc.
3. Thermal LED: This indicator will turn on when
the machine is overheated and the output has been
disabled. This normally occurs when the duty cycle
of the machine has been exceeded. Leave the
machine on to allow the internal components to
cool. When the indicator turns off, normal operation
is again possible.
FIGURE B.1
4
2
3
OPERATION
A
Potentiometer used to
1
1. Output Current Knob
5
2. Welding Mode Switch
3. Thermal LED
6
4. Power On/Off and Output LEDʼs
5. Positive Quick Disconnect
6. Negative Quick Disconnect
V155-S
If the Yellow LED illuminates, and the Red and Green
LEDʼs blink on and off alternately, the unit is unable to
cool itself adequately. Check to make sure the fan is
not obstructed and the fan is operating properly. Prior
to resuming normal operation, the unit must be turned
off and turned back on to reset this error condition.
WARNING
If blinking, this LED indicates that the input voltage is
out of 120 or 230Vac ranges.
4. Power On/Off & OUTPUT LEDs: These LEDs
(one green and one red) operates as described in
the table below:
LED status
Green Red
ON OFF The machine is turned ON.
V
ON condition: The machine is at
idle (no-welding time) and OCV
is present.
OFF ON The machine is turned ON.
A
On condition: Presence of weld-
ing current at the output leads.
This permanent LED condition,
showed at idle (no-welding time), indi-
cates a machine damage.
OFF OFF The machine is turned OFF and/or
the input cord could be disconnected
from the mains.
ERROR condition: With the Power
Switch turned ON and the input cord
properly connected to a "live" main
supply, this LED condition indicates a
machine damage.
ON ON ERROR condition: This LED condi-
tion indicates a machine damage.
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FUNCTION