OPERATION
B-9
IDEALARC DC-600
IDEALARC DC-600 POWER SOURCE
SETTING WHEN CONNECTED TO NA-5
WIRE FEEDER
When using the IDEALARC DC-600 with the NA-5 wire
feeder, set the controls on the IDEALARC DC-600 as
follows for the best performance:
1.
Turn OFF main AC input power supply to the IDE-
ALARC DC-600.
2.
Connect the electrode cables to terminal polarity to
be used.
3.
Set the CONTROL CIRCUIT POLARITY SWITCH
to the same polarity as the electrode cable con-
nection.
4.
Set the OUTPUT CONTROL SWITCH to
REMOTE.
5.
Set the IDEALARC DC-600 WELDING MODE
SWITCH to the position that matches the welding
process being used.
a.
For submerged arc welding, set WELDING
MODE SWITCH TO CV SUBMERGED ARC
position.
b.
For all open arc welding processes set WELD-
ING MODE SWITCH TO CV INNERSHIELD
position.
LN-8 SEMI-AUTOMATIC WIRE FEEDER
To use the LN-8 Semi-Automatic Wire Feeder with
IDEALARC DC-600
1.
Set the IDEALARC DC-600 WELDING MODE
SWITCH to either CV Innershield mode or CV
Submerged Arc mode depending on the welding
process being used.
2.
Set the IDEALARC DC-600 OUTPUT
CONTROL SWITCH to the REMOTE position.
3.
Set the LN-8 Welding Mode Switch to the CV posi-
tion. The LN-8 Welding Mode Switch is located on
the variable voltage (CC) board.
4.
Refer to the LN-8 Operator’s Manual for instruc-
tions on how to use the LN-8.
LN-7 AND LN-9 SEMI-AUTOMATIC WIRE
FEEDERS OR OTHER CONSTANT WIRE
FEEDERS
To use the LN-7, LN-9, or other constant wire feed
speed semi-automatic wire feeders with IDEALARC
DC-600
1.
Set the IDEALARC DC-600 WELDING MODE
SWITCH to either CV Innershield mode or CV
Submerged Arc mode depending on the welding
process being used.
NOTE: These semi-automatic wire feeders cannot
be used in the VV(CC) mode.
2.
Set the IDEALARC DC-600 OUTPUT
CONTROL SWITCH.
a.
LN-7: Use either an optional K775 Remote
Control Box Assembly or set the
IDEALARC DC-600 OUTPUT CONTROL
SWITCH in the Local position.
b.
LN-9: Refer to the LN-9 Operator’s Manual for
instructions of how to use the LN-9.