A-7
INSTALLATION
AIR VANTAGE
®
600X
WELDING OUTPUT CABLES
With the engine off, route the electrode and work cables through
the strain relief bracket provided on the front of the base and
connect to the terminals provided. These connections should be
checked periodically and tightened if necessary.
Listed in Table A.2 are copper cable sizes recommended for the
rated current and duty cycle. Lengths stipulated are the distance
from the welder to work and back to the welder again. Cable sizes
are increased for greater lengths primarily for the purpose of
minimizing cable voltage drop.
TABLE A.2
PULSE WELDING
When pulse welding, always use 4/0 cable. The cables must be
sized based upon the peak current of the pulse waveform, not the
average current. Do not coil the electrode or work cable. Limit
the combined length of the electrode and work cable to 60 feet.
Undersized cables, coiled cables and long lengths all increase
cable inductance and lower pulse welding performance.
CABLE INSTALLATION
Install the welding cables to your Air Vantage
®
600X as follows.
1. The engine must be OFF to install welding cables.
2.
3. Connect the electrode holder and work cables to the weld
front.
4.
5. Be certain that the metal piece you are welding (the “work”)
is properly connected to the work clamp and cable.
6. Check and tighten the connections periodically.
•
Loose connections will cause the output terminals to
overheat. The terminals may eventually melt.
•
Do not cross the welding cables at the output terminal
connection. Keep the cables isolated and separate from
one another.
** Tabled values are for operation at ambient temperatures of 104°F (40°C) and below. Applications above
104°F (40°C) may require cables larger than recommended, or cables rated higher than 167°F (75°C).
200
200
250
250
250
250
300
300
350
400
400
500
600
600
600
Amperes
0 to 50 Ft. 50 to 100 Ft. 100 to 150 Ft. 150 to 200 Ft. 200 to 250 Ft.
Percent Duty
Cycle
CABLE SIZES FOR COMBINED LENGTHS OF ELECTRODE AND WORK
CABLES [RUBBER COVERED COPPER - RATED 167°F (75°C)]**
60
100
30
40
60
100
60
100
40
60
100
60
60
80
100
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2/0
1/0
2/0
3/0
2/0
3/0
2-1/0
2-1/0
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2/0
1/0
2/0
3/0
2/0
3/0
2-1/0
2-1/0
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2/0
2/0
2/0
3/0
3/0
3/0
2-1/0
2-1/0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1/0
2/0
2/0
3/0
3/0
3/0
4/0
2-2/0
2-2/0
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0
2/0
3/0
3/0
4/0
4/0
4/0
2-3/0
2-3/0
2-3/0
OUTPUT CABLE GUIDELINES
WARNING
CAUTION
