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Rectifying faults 

Checklist for rectifying faults 

 

099-005366-EW501 

31.07.2014

 

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Rectifying faults 

7.1 

Checklist for rectifying faults 

 

 

 

  NOTE 

 

 

 

The correct machine equipment for the material and process gas in use is a 
fundamental requirement for perfect operation! 

 

 

 

Legend 

Symbol 

Description 

 

 

Fault/Cause 

 

 

Remedy 

 

Coolant error/no coolant flowing 

  Insufficient coolant flow 

 

Check coolant level and refill if necessary 

 

 

Air in the coolant circuit 

 

"See 7.5 Vent coolant circuit chapter" 

 

Functional errors 

  Machine control without displaying the signal lights after switching on 

 

Phase failure > check mains connection (fuses) 

  No welding performance 

 

Phase failure > check mains connection (fuses) 

  Various parameters cannot be set 

 

Entry level is blocked, disable access lock "See 5.15 Protecting welding parameters from 
unauthorised access 
chapter" 

  Connection problems 

 

Make control lead connections and check that they are fitted correctly. 

  Insufficient coolant flow 

 

Check coolant level and refill if necessary 

 

Wire feed problems 

  Unsuitable or worn welding torch equipment 

 

Adjust contact tip to wire diameter and -material and replace if necessary 

 

Adjust wire guide to material in use, blow through and replace if necessary 

  Contact tip blocked 

 

Clean, spray with anti-spatter spray and replace if necessary 

  Setting the spool brake (see "Setting the spool brake" chapter) 

 

Check settings and correct if necessary 

  Setting pressure units (see "Inching wire electrodes" chapter) 

 

Check settings and correct if necessary 

  Worn wire rolls 

 

Check and replace if necessary 

  Wire feed motor without supply voltage (automatic cutout triggered by overloading) 

 

Reset triggered fuse (rear of the power source) by pressing the key button 

  Kinked hose packages 

 

Extend and lay out the torch hose package 

  Incompatible parameter settings 

 

Check settings and correct if necessary 

  Arc between gas nozzle and workpiece (metal vapour on the gas nozzle) 

 

Replace gas nozzle 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for alpha Q 352 puls MM

Page 1: ...r automated applications alpha Q 352 552 puls MM 099 005366 EW501 Observe additional system documents 31 07 2014 Register now For your benefit Jetzt Registrieren und Profitieren www ewm group com Deta...

Page 2: ...ment No other form of liability regardless of type shall be accepted This exclusion of liability shall be deemed accepted by the user on commissioning the equipment The manufacturer is unable to monit...

Page 3: ...ding in environments with increased electrical hazards 16 3 2 4 Service documents spare parts and circuit diagrams 16 3 2 5 Calibration Validation 16 4 Machine description quick overview 17 4 1 Front...

Page 4: ...pe 53 5 16 5 1 Program or control voltage mode 53 5 16 5 2 Program sequence 54 5 16 5 3 superPuls 55 5 16 6 MIG MAG functional sequences operating modes 56 5 16 6 1 Explanation of signs and functions...

Page 5: ...eting the requirements of RoHS 72 7 Rectifying faults 73 7 1 Checklist for rectifying faults 73 7 2 Error messages 75 7 3 Error messages RC Panel 77 7 3 1 Interface for automated welding 78 7 4 Displa...

Page 6: ...l in the page margin CAUTION Working or operating procedures which must be closely observed to prevent possible minor personal injury The safety information includes the CAUTION keyword in its heading...

Page 7: ...ess Do not press Turn Switch Switch off machine Switch on machine ENTER ENTER ENTER enter the menu NAVIGATION NAVIGATION Navigating in the menu EXIT EXIT Exit the menu 4 s Time display example wait 4s...

Page 8: ...equipment sensitive to radiation accordingly The correct functioning of pacemakers may be affected obtain advice from a doctor if necessary Do not carry out any unauthorised repairs or modifications T...

Page 9: ...hand in the working area Thoroughly remove any residue of flammable substances from the workpiece before starting welding Only continue work on welded workpieces once they have cooled down Do not allo...

Page 10: ...currents Stray welding currents can destroy protective earth conductors damage equipment and electronic devices and cause overheating of components leading to fire Make sure all welding leads are sec...

Page 11: ...ard The user is responsible for any interference caused by welding In order to evaluate any possible problems with electromagnetic compatibility in the surrounding area the user must consider the foll...

Page 12: ...during movement and set up Tilt resistance is guaranteed up to an angle of 10 according to EN 60974 A2 Set up and transport the machine on level solid ground Secure add on parts using suitable equipme...

Page 13: ...ft all lifting eyes simultaneously When using retrofitted craning frames etc always use at least two lifting points positioned as far apart as possible observe option description Avoid any jerky movem...

Page 14: ...ties of dust acid corrosive gases or substances may damage the equipment Avoid high volumes of smoke vapour oil vapour and grinding dust Avoid ambient air containing salt sea air Non permissible ambie...

Page 15: ...gap bridging and positional welding 3 1 1 3 coldArc Heat reduced low spatter short arc for high dimensional stability welding and brazing plus root welding with excellent gap bridging capabilities 3...

Page 16: ...d with the unit 3 2 3 Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards In compliance with IEC DIN EN 60974 VDE 0544 the machines can be used in environments with an increased electrical hazar...

Page 17: ...Machine description quick overview Front view 099 005366 EW501 31 07 2014 17 4 Machine description quick overview 4 1 Front view Figure 4 1...

Page 18: ...9 005366 EW501 31 07 2014 Item Symbol Description 0 1 Lifting lug 2 PC interface serial D Sub connection socket 9 pole 3 Machine control See 4 3 Machine control Operating elements chapter 4 Main switc...

Page 19: ...Machine description quick overview Rear view 099 005366 EW501 31 07 2014 19 4 2 Rear view Figure 4 2...

Page 20: ...5 7 pole connection socket digital Wire feed unit connection 6 12 pole connection socket analogue Connection socket for analogue control signals collision protection etc between the welding torch and...

Page 21: ...unter Selection of further welding parameters in lower programming levels 2 Display 16 digit Display of all welding parameters and their values 3 Switching of the digital display Buttons right Welding...

Page 22: ...ram sequence is shown Outside the values can be selected and welding parameters changed by means of the rotary dial Gas pre flows 0 0 to 20 0 sec Start program WFstart 0 to 200 Ustart Start time 0 0 t...

Page 23: ...ction If the welding current connections are not locked connections and leads heat up and can cause burns if touched Check the welding current connections every day and lock by turning in clockwise di...

Page 24: ...ons can be found in the operating instructions for the relevant accessory components Accessory components are detected automatically after the power source is switched on Using protective dust caps Pr...

Page 25: ...099 005366 EW501 31 07 2014 25 5 2 Connection plan 3 AC Cool 82 M drive 4 Rob 2 AC Fassf rderung 7 pol 12 pol 5 pol 8 pol 5 pol SPS CU ROB 19 pol RINTX12 BUSINTX11 7 pol 12 pol 7 pol 19 pol 19 pol AI...

Page 26: ...elding machine supply voltage Welding current plus potential 19 pol 19 pole mechanised welding interface 12 pol Wire feed unit control lead 12 pole 7 pol Wire feed unit control lead RINTX12 BUSINTX11...

Page 27: ...mponents the following precautions should be observed Ensure that the working area is adequately ventilated Do not obstruct the air inlets and outlets of the machine Do not allow metal parts dust or o...

Page 28: ...in the arc flickering Lay the workpiece lead and hose package of power sources without HF igniter MIG MAG for as long and as close as possible in parallel Lay the workpiece lead and hose package of p...

Page 29: ...7 2014 29 NOTE Use an individual welding lead to the workpiece for each welding machine Figure 5 3 NOTE Fully unroll welding current leads torch hose packages and intermediate hose packages Avoid loop...

Page 30: ...ter See 9 Accessories chapter Replace coolant as necessary if frost protection is inadequate NOTE The disposal of coolant must be carried out according to official regulations and observing the releva...

Page 31: ...ssory components Figure 5 5 Item Symbol Description 0 1 8 pole connection socket Cooling unit control lead 2 Connection socket 5 pole Cooling unit voltage supply Insert and lock the 8 pole control lea...

Page 32: ...etwork has to be suitable for operating devices according to protection class 1 5 9 1 Mains configuration NOTE The machine may be connected to a three phase system with four conductors and an earthed...

Page 33: ...nnection socket for analogue control signals collision protection etc between the welding torch and the power source 4 Connection socket welding current MIG MAG welding Welding current to wire feed to...

Page 34: ...welding torch With other hose package lengths it is necessary to carry out a voltage correction to optimise welding properties The voltage correction value can be set close to zero by means of re matc...

Page 35: ...are to be operated from a single power source for example a second alignment with parameter Rl2 must be performed To do so switch the wire feeder using the appropriate interface 3 Alignment measuremen...

Page 36: ...urrent lead should be connected to the welding current socket and the workpiece lead should be connected to the welding current socket Observe the information from the electrode manufacturer Figure 5...

Page 37: ...compressed air Place shielding gas cylinders in the holders provided for them and secure with fixing devices Avoid heating the shielding gas cylinder CAUTION Faults in the shielding gas supply An unhi...

Page 38: ...ose on pressure regulator to be gas tight Fit the gas hose and G1 4 crown nut onto the relevant connection on the welding machine and fit the wire feed unit if present on this version 5 13 2 Setting i...

Page 39: ...found in the operating instructions for the relevant accessory components Accessory components are detected automatically after the power source is switched on The interfaces can be operated directly...

Page 40: ...necting digital accessory components 2 Switching cabinet 3 Robot interface Tetrix Phoenix alpha Q RINT X12 4 Industrial bus interface Tetrix Phoenix alpha Q BUSINT X11 5 Interface casing 6 Connection...

Page 41: ...ial D Sub connection socket 9 pole 2 Connection cable 9 pole serial 3 Windows PC 4 RC300 tablet PC 5 USB connection 6 SECINT X10 USB CAUTION Equipment damage or faults may occur if the PC is connected...

Page 42: ...essory components 2 Windows PC 3 RC300 tablet PC 4 SECINT X10 USB 5 Connection cable 9 pole serial 6 PCINT X10 7 Connection cable 7 pole Connection between switching cabinet and power source CAUTION E...

Page 43: ...l power sources Figure 5 14 Item Symbol Description 0 1 7 pole connection socket digital For connecting digital accessory components 2 Windows PC 3 WELDQAS welding data monitoring and documentation sy...

Page 44: ...pplications control inputs and galvanically isolated relay contacts are available on the interface for mechanised welding CAUTION Equipment damage due to unshielded control leads Unshielded control le...

Page 45: ...PCB M320 1 of the welding machine is open Connection with potential free contact F Output 0V G P Output IGR0 Power relay contact I 0 to the user Potential free 15 V 100 mA H Output Uist Uact 10 V 100...

Page 46: ...t be unplugged on PCB M320 1 in the welding machine Contact open welding current switched off D NC E Gasd sensensor 1 F NC G NC H NC J NC K NC M NC 5 14 8 Sensor Voltage Outside the welding process th...

Page 47: ...t be changed 5 15 1 Welding data display To the left and right of the LCD display on the control there are 2 arrow keys on each side for selecting the welding parameter to be displayed The button is u...

Page 48: ...ogram and the gas pre flow time wire creep slope times wire burn back and many more are preset for a variety of applications but can be modified where required On the control panel the most important...

Page 49: ...Operating element Action Result Display example X x Select Job new The signal light displays the selection Verf MIG 1 x Select Welding process Verf MIG n x Select Welding process Verf MIG 1 x Select M...

Page 50: ...CrNi Ar 91 99 251 12 0 252 12 0 253 6 0 You can make use of these properties after selecting the forceArc process see the Selecting a MIG MAG welding task chapter As with pulse arc welding it is impo...

Page 51: ...Manual and automated applications coldArc welding to Wire mm 0 8 0 9 1 1 2 1 6 Material Gas JOB JOB JOB JOB JOB CrNi Ar 91 99 51 7 0 52 6 0 AlMg Ar 100 55 8 0 56 8 0 ALSi Ar 100 59 8 0 60 6 0 AL99 Ar...

Page 52: ...n all positions Figure 5 19 Root welding for metal sheets and pipes in all positions Unalloyed and low alloy steels as well as high tensile fine grained steels Manual and automated applications pipeSo...

Page 53: ...ing point can be set using control voltages PROG 0 via the robot interface RINTX11 BUSINTX10 Different welding tasks or positions on a workpiece demand various welding outputs operating points or weld...

Page 54: ...d and changed on the control panel Graphic Symbol Parameter Value Gas pre flows 0 0 to 20 0 sec Ignition program Wire speed Voltage correction WFstart 0 to 200 or Ustart 9 9 V to 9 9 V Change with but...

Page 55: ...d reduced main program PB This function is used in the very thin metal sheet range for example to reduce the heat input in a targeted way Selection on the operating panel Operating element Action Resu...

Page 56: ...flow and burn back etc for numerous applications although these can also be changed if required 5 16 6 1 Explanation of signs and functions Symbol Meaning Start of welding End of welding Shielding ga...

Page 57: ...gas is expelled gas pre flows Wire feed motor runs at creep speed Arc ignites after the wire electrode makes contact with the workpiece welding current flows Changeover to pre selected wire speed mai...

Page 58: ...uns at creep speed Arc ignites after the wire electrode makes contact with the workpiece welding current flows Start the super pulse function beginning with main program PA The welding parameters swit...

Page 59: ...s Wire feed motor runs at creep speed Arc ignites after the wire electrode makes contact with the workpiece welding current is flowing start program PSTART for the time tstart Slope to main program PA...

Page 60: ...makes contact with the workpiece welding current is flowing start program PSTART for the time tstart Slope on main program PA Start the super pulse function beginning with main program PA The welding...

Page 61: ...gram PSTART reduction of cool points at the start of the seam Main program PA continuous welding Reduced main program PB targeted heat reduction End program PEND minimisation of end craters via target...

Page 62: ...pe duration from PB to PA 0 00s to 20 0s PEND end program tSe Slope duration from PA to PEND 0 0s to 20s DVend Wire speed 1 to 200 Uend Arc length correction 9 9V to 9 9V tend Duration superpulse 0 0s...

Page 63: ...lay Meaning explanation Setting range curr prg X Active main program A 0 to 15 P0 U2 0 0V Arc length correction offset Wire feed unit 9 9V to 9 9V P1 15 UK 2 0V Limitation of the setting range for the...

Page 64: ...4 099 005366 EW501 31 07 2014 5 17 Special Mode mode 5 17 1 Selection NOTE Combination of buttons shown must be selected without pauses Operating element Action Result Display 1 x Select Special Mode...

Page 65: ...hat they represent a percentage of the wire feed speed DV2 main program A that has been set All wire feed speeds can also be specified as absolute values independent of other values To do this the abs...

Page 66: ...e defined or user defined JOB JOB Nr JOB number akt Prg Program number Mode Operating mode Schweiss Welding type JOB Text Text information relating to the JOB can be edited using PC 300 Net software W...

Page 67: ...two memory sectors 128 factory set pre programmed fixed jobs jobs 1 to 128 Each welding task is assigned a JOB number 1 to 128 128 freely definable JOBs JOBs 129 to 256 Each job can also be loaded dir...

Page 68: ...the buttons Up and Down right Load JOB xxx 1 x JOB has been loaded Load JOB xxx 3 x Machine returns to Display mode 5 20 3 Resetting an existing JOB to the factory setting Reset JOB NOTE If a pre pro...

Page 69: ...ting expert model parameters Operating element Action Result 1 x Select expert model parameters 1 x 1 x 2 x 5 21 2 Selecting variables 5 model points Operating element Action Result 1 x Select model p...

Page 70: ...be observed to guarantee fault free operation of your welding machine Among these are regular cleaning and checking as described below depending on the pollution level of the environment and the leng...

Page 71: ...lding power sources as well as possible subsequent damage and who is able to implement the required safety procedures For further information please see the accompanying supplementary sheets Machine a...

Page 72: ...ded for this purpose According to German law law governing the distribution taking back and environmentally correct disposal of electric and electronic equipment ElektroG from 16 03 2005 used machines...

Page 73: ...ontrol lead connections and check that they are fitted correctly Insufficient coolant flow Check coolant level and refill if necessary Wire feed problems Unsuitable or worn welding torch equipment Adj...

Page 74: ...replace if necessary Adjust wire guide to material in use blow through and replace if necessary Material inclusions in the tungsten electrode due to contact with filler material or workpiece Regrind...

Page 75: ...nge of application signal of the power source has not been updated Phoenix alpha Q Te trix Yes 4 Wire feed error Phoenix alpha Q Te trix Yes 5 Inverter inverter emergency stop circuit temperature erro...

Page 76: ...as been attempted in a system supporting the function to switch double wire feeders Phoenix alpha Q Yes 54 Reducing the open circuit voltage to the set values failed for power sources with voltage red...

Page 77: ...coolant circuit rectify the leak and top off the coolant Coolant pump is not working check excess current trigger on air cooling unit Error 5 Wi Spe x Wire feeder speedometer error Check the wire fee...

Page 78: ...arExpert Progress M3 11 alpha Q Concept Basic Basic S Synergic Synergic S Progress M3 71 Picomig 305 not possible c The error message can only be reset by switching the machine off and on again 7 3 1...

Page 79: ...versions display System bus ID printed circuit board 0 0 0 0 Version number System bus ID printed circuit board and version number are separated by a colon List of the software End of the list of sof...

Page 80: ...circuit NOTE Coolant tank and quick connect coupling of coolant supply and return are only fitted in machines with water cooling To vent the cooling system always use the blue coolant connection which...

Page 81: ...20 A Duty cycle at 20 C ambient temperature 60 DC 550 A 100 DC 350 A 420 A Load cycle 10 min 60 DC 6 min welding 4 min pause Open circuit voltage 93 V Mains voltage tolerance 3 x 400 V 25 to 20 Freque...

Page 82: ...01 ON ZWIPA CONNECTION Retrofit option for third party INTPA strain relief 094 007890 00000 9 4 Transport systems Type Designation Item no PALETTE ROB XX2 Transport pallet for use with robots 090 0082...

Page 83: ...robot welding machines 090 008268 00502 cool82 U45 Cooling module for robot welding machines 090 008280 00502 9 8 Wire feed units Type Designation Item no M drive 4 Rob 2 WE MIG WF unit 090 004999 005...

Page 84: ...Circuit diagrams alpha Q 352 552 Puls 84 099 005366 EW501 31 07 2014 10 Circuit diagrams 10 1 alpha Q 352 552 Puls NOTE Original format circuit diagrams are located inside the machine Figure 10 1...

Page 85: ...Circuit diagrams alpha Q 352 552 Puls 099 005366 EW501 31 07 2014 85 Figure 10 2...

Page 86: ...Appendix A JOB List 86 099 005366 EW501 31 07 2014 11 Appendix A 11 1 JOB List...

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Page 95: ...Appendix B Overview of EWM branches 099 005366 EW501 31 07 2014 95 12 Appendix B 12 1 Overview of EWM branches...

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