INSTALLATION
IDEALARC DC-600
A-8
OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
See Table A.1 for recommended IDEALARC DC-600 cable sizes for combined lengths of electrode and work
cables.
TABLE A.1
IDEALARC DC-600 Cable Sizes for Combined Lengths of Electrode and Work Cable (Copper)
at 100% Duty Cycle
Cable Size
Parallel Cables
Cable Length
1/0 (53mm
2
)
2
2
2
Lengths up to 150 ft. (46m)
2/0 (67mm
2
)
150 ft.(46m) to 200 ft (61m)
3/0 (85mm
2
)
200 ft.(61m) to 250 ft.(76m)
Connect Electrode and Work Leads to Output
Terminals.
1.
Set the ON/OFF PUSH BUTTON to OFF.
2.
Locate the retractable strain relief loops directly
below the output terminals in the lower right and
lower left corners of the Case Front Assembly.
See Figure A.9.
3.
Pull out the retractable strain relief loops.
4.
Insert the electrode lead through the loop directly
below the desired polarity (positive or negative).
Pull through enough cable to reach the output
terminals.
5.
Connect electrode lead to the desired terminal
(positive/negative).
6.
Tighten the output terminal nut with a wrench.
7.
Connect the work lead to the other output
terminal following steps 4-6.
FIGURE A.9 - Output Terminals.