Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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099-004839-BOC01
10.11.2009
1 Contents
1
Contents ..................................................................................................................................................4
2
Safety instructions .................................................................................................................................6
2.1
Notes on the use of these operating instructions...........................................................................6
2.2
General...........................................................................................................................................8
2.3
Transport and installation.............................................................................................................11
2.3.1
Lifting by crane .............................................................................................................12
2.4
Ambient conditions.......................................................................................................................13
2.4.1
In operation...................................................................................................................13
2.4.2
Transport and storage ..................................................................................................13
3
Intended use .........................................................................................................................................14
3.1
Applications ..................................................................................................................................14
3.1.1
MIG/MAG standard welding .........................................................................................14
3.1.2
forceArc.........................................................................................................................14
3.1.3
MIG/MAG pulse welding ...............................................................................................14
3.1.4
TIG (Liftarc) welding .....................................................................................................14
3.1.5
MMA welding ................................................................................................................14
3.2
Use and operation solely with the following machines ................................................................15
3.3
Documents which also apply........................................................................................................15
3.3.1
Warranty .......................................................................................................................15
3.3.2
Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................................15
3.3.3
Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards .........................................15
3.3.4
Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................15
4
Machine description – quick overview...............................................................................................16
4.1
Smootharc Elite MIG 451 Progress Pulse ...................................................................................16
4.1.1
Front view .....................................................................................................................16
4.1.2
Rear view ......................................................................................................................18
5
Design and function.............................................................................................................................20
5.1
General.........................................................................................................................................20
5.2
Installation ....................................................................................................................................21
5.3
Machine cooling ...........................................................................................................................21
5.4
Workpiece lead, general ..............................................................................................................21
5.5
Welding torch cooling system ......................................................................................................22
5.5.1
General .........................................................................................................................22
5.5.2
List of coolants..............................................................................................................22
5.5.3
Adding coolant ..............................................................................................................23
5.6
Mains connection .........................................................................................................................24
5.6.1
Mains configuration.......................................................................................................24
5.7
Interconnecting cable connection ................................................................................................25
5.8
MIG/MAG welding ........................................................................................................................26
5.8.1
Connection for workpiece lead .....................................................................................26
5.9
TIG welding ..................................................................................................................................27
5.9.1
Welding torch connection .............................................................................................27
5.9.2
Connection for workpiece lead .....................................................................................28
5.10
MMA welding................................................................................................................................29
5.10.1
Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead ..................................................29
5.11
Interfaces .....................................................................................................................................30
5.11.1
Automation interface.....................................................................................................30
5.11.2
RINT X11 robot interface ..............................................................................................31
5.11.3
BUSINT X10 Industrial bus interface............................................................................31
5.11.4
DVINT X11 Wire feed interface ....................................................................................31
5.11.5
PC Interfaces ................................................................................................................31
5.11.6
Setting options, internal ................................................................................................31
5.11.6.1
Switching between Push/Pull and intermediate drive ...................................31
5.12
Shielding gas supply ....................................................................................................................32
5.12.1
Connecting the shielding gas supply ............................................................................32
