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PORTAFEED

800

IPM

15-100

VS 212

CC/CV SEMIAUTOMATIC
SOLID STATE CONTROLLED
WIRE FEEDER

Operating Manual

Revision:

Issue Date:

March

, 201

Manual No.:

0-4845

Operating Features:

t # A-07123_AB

Summary of Contents for PORTAFEED VS 212

Page 1: ...PORTAFEED 800 IPM 15 100 VS VS 212 CC CV SEMIAUTOMATIC SOLID STATE CONTROLLED WIRE FEEDER Operating Manual Revision AH Issue Date March 3 2011 Manual No 0 4845 Operating Features Art A 07123_AB...

Page 2: ...tions They will help you to avoid potential hazards that may exist when working with this product YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY The Brand of Choice for Contractors and Fabricators Worldwide Thermal Arc is a...

Page 3: ...3784 603 298 5711 www thermalarc com Copyright 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 by Thermadyne Industries Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of this work in whole or in part without written permission o...

Page 4: ...ipment Identification 2 1 2 03 Receipt Of Equipment 2 1 2 04 General 2 2 2 05 Product Specifications 2 3 2 06 Features Benefits 2 4 2 07 Front Panel Controls And Connections 2 5 2 08 Rear Panel Contro...

Page 5: ...ICE 5 1 5 01 Cleaning Of The Unit 5 1 5 02 Cleaning Of The Feed Rolls 5 1 5 03 Troubleshooting Guide 5 1 5 04 Troubleshooting Hints 5 1 5 05 Common Symptoms 5 1 SECTION 6 PARTS LIST 6 1 6 01 Equipment...

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Page 7: ...nfined spaces or damp locations do not use a welder with AC output unless it is equipped with a voltage reducer Use equipment with DC output 14 Wear a safety harness to prevent falling if working abov...

Page 8: ...t equipment can cause fires and burns Accidental contact of electrode or welding wire to metal objects can cause sparks overheating or fire 1 Protect yourself and others from flying sparks and hot met...

Page 9: ...e harmful exhaust gases 1 Use equipment outside in open well ventilated areas 2 If used in a closed area vent engine exhaust outside and away from any building air intakes WARNING ENGINE FUEL can caus...

Page 10: ...lear science based advice on strategies to minimize or avoid potential risks To reduce magnetic fields in the workplace use the following procedures 1 Keep cables close together by twisting or taping...

Page 11: ...Arc Welding GMAW Increase Decrease Circuit Breaker AC Auxiliary Power Remote Duty Cycle Percentage Amperage Voltage Hertz cycles sec Frequency Negative Positive Direct Current DC Protective Earth Grou...

Page 12: ...ussi sous ten sion d s la mise en marche En soudage automatique ou semi automatique avec fil ce dernier le rouleau ou la bobine de fil le logement des galets d entrainement et toutes les pi ces m tall...

Page 13: ...ravaillez dans un espace confin que s il est bien ventil sinon portez un respirateur adduction d air Les gaz protecteurs de soudage peuvent d placer l oxyg ne de l air et ainsi causer des malaises ou...

Page 14: ...porte lectrode ou coupez le fil au tube con tact lorsqu inutilis apr s le soudage 11 Portez des v tements protecteurs non huileux tels des gants en cuir une chemise paisse un pantalon revers des bott...

Page 15: ...TEUR PEUT BRULER LA PEAU ET LES YEUX Les accumulateurs contiennent de l lectrolyte acide et d gagent des vapeurs explosives 1 Portez toujours un cran facial en travaillant sur un accumu lateur 2 Arr t...

Page 16: ...age Intensit de Courant Tension Hertz cycles sec Fr quence N gatif Positif Courant Continue DC Terre de Protection Ligne Connexion de la Ligne Source Auxiliaire Classement de Prise Source Auxiliaire A...

Page 17: ...Arc welding equipment UL Underwriters Laboratory rating 94VO flammability testing for all printed circuit boards used CENELEC EN50199 EMC Product Standard for Arc Welding Equipment ISO IEC 60974 1 BS...

Page 18: ...PORTAFEED VS 212 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 12 Manual No 0 4845...

Page 19: ...Thermal Arc web site listed below and clicking on the Literature Library link http www thermalarc com 2 02 Equipment Identification The unit s identification number specification or part number model...

Page 20: ...se Changeable MIG gun cartridge system Digital display models W3512002 and W35120L2 Heavy duty contactor Internal parts storage Power cable and drive rolls Gas valve solenoid The PORTAFEED VS 212 incl...

Page 21: ...6 2 0 mm Max Wire Spool Capacity 12 304 8 mm 44 Lbs 20 kg Drive Rolls 2 Both Gear Driven Welding Current I 425A at 60 Duty Cycle Welding Gun Inlet Size Std Tweco Style 4 5 8 16mm Nominal Maximum Shiel...

Page 22: ...tolerances of 002 Inch switch purge switch Cold inching of wire at set wire feed speed and purging of gas without running wire Gun trigger hold 2T 4T Allows standard or latched gun trigger Heavy duty...

Page 23: ...wire will not be electrically hot when using the INCH switch Depressing the PURGE portion of the switch will allow shielding gas to flow out of the welding gun without feeding wire 2 07 Front Panel C...

Page 24: ...anel Connections 1 LIFTING EYE Allows for hanging or moving of the feeder over the work area 2 GAS VALVE INLET This is where the shielding gas hose if used is connected to the wire feeder 3 INPUT POWE...

Page 25: ...ECTIONDIPSWITCHES Set these switches to change the lower meter display fromwirespeedtoamperageoutputofthepowersource Refer to Section 2 08 item 3 and section 4 07 for DIP switch setting information 4...

Page 26: ...PORTAFEED VS 212 the maximum allowed open circuit voltage OCV of the power source is 100 VDC Open circuit voltages exceeding 100 VDC will damage or shorten the life of the unit NOTE Because of the hi...

Page 27: ...the work connection WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL DO NOT touch the metal portions of the voltage sensing lead when the power source output is on 4 Make the proper gas line connection from the gas su...

Page 28: ...1 Remove the wire spool hub nut by turning counterclockwise 2 Slide the spool of wire over the wire spool hub 3 Make sure that the alignment pin on the hub enters the hole in the backside of the wire...

Page 29: ...nsion Bolt 3 04 Input And Output Wire Guide Installation 1 Install the input wire guide the longer one by loosening the input guide lockscrew and inserting the guide into the hole in the feedhead asse...

Page 30: ...h the lower retaining knob NOTE Installation of all styles of feed rolls for this feeder is identical WARNING The welding wire is electrically Hot if wire is fed by depressing gun switch Electrode con...

Page 31: ...Lock in position with the spring tension knob To adjust the amount of force the bearing feed roll exerts on the welding wire turn the spring tension knob clockwise for increasedforceorcounterclockwise...

Page 32: ...PORTAFEED VS 212 INSTALLATION 3 6 Manual No 0 4845 NOTES...

Page 33: ...work piece a welding arc will be established 5 Depress the inch switch if equipped or gun switch and adjust the wire feed speed to the desired value by means of the wire feed speed control The wire f...

Page 34: ...trol knob on the power source or an optional control knob on the wire feeder will have to be adjusted The solid state control of a slow run in circuit automatically reduces the initial wire feed speed...

Page 35: ...b 2 Remove the internal cover refer to Figure 4 3 Remove the four screws and Internal Cover Artr A 09406 R68 located on this PCB Figure 4 3 Accessing PCB for Burnback 3 Locate component R68 Burnback o...

Page 36: ...feed speed or the welding power supply s current output Furthermore when it is set to display the wire feed speed an additional setting can be made to display this parameter in either inches per minut...

Page 37: ...ollows Art A 07258 T h o u s a n d s H u n d r e d s T e n s Ones Hundreths Tenths 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 4 8 Displaying Operation Hours For example the above display would be read as 1 234 56 hours 4 10...

Page 38: ...likely shorted and will have to be replaced refer to Troubleshooting Guide section of this manual 5 Contactor And Gas Valve Overcurrent Protection If the contactor or gas valve becomes shorted an elec...

Page 39: ...ions for proper assembly and contact before replacing an electrical component or printed circuit board Wire lugs should be in tight contact with the lead s conductor and should be crimped to the lead...

Page 40: ...onnection B Check for continuity of the welding gun trigger leads with the trigger depressed 1 If no continuity repair or replace the welding gun C Check for a locked or shorted motor D An electronic...

Page 41: ...he equipment into assemblies subassemblies and detail parts All parts of the equipment are listed except for commercially available hardware bulk items such as wire cable sleeving tubing etc and perma...

Page 42: ...Number Part Number 1 1 Control Knob 870696PKD 2 2 Rocker Switch Single Pole Black 870359PKD 3 1 Rocker Switch Single Pole Momentary Black 870863PKD 4 2 Door Latch Assembly VS 212 871621PKD 5 1 Assembl...

Page 43: ...ion Description Description Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number 1 1 Case Internal Parts Storage 870865PKD 2 1 Circuit Breaker PB 10A 7978049PKD 3 2 Rocker Switch Single Pole Bl...

Page 44: ...Screw See note 1 5 3 M6x1 Pan Head 30 MM long See note 1 6 1 Gear Retainer 870733PKD 7 1 Drive Gear Assembly 870560PKD 8 2 M8 X 16 Hex Head Cap Screw See note 1 9 1 M6x1 Socket Head Cap Screw 35MM Lon...

Page 45: ...031 030 035 0 8 0 9mm 375980 001 375980 003 375980 010 030 035 045 0 8 0 9 1 2mm 375980 028 375980 029 035 0 9mm 375980 040 375980 032 035 045 3 64 0 9 1 2 1 2mm 375980 030 045 1 2mm 375980 002 375980...

Page 46: ...t to select a different drive roll style Wire Spool Coil Adapters 10 lb 4 5kg 8 spool 375585 001 15 lb 6 8kg 8 spool 375864 001 14 lb 6 4kg coil 375942A Wire Feeder Cart W4000001 Low profile large cas...

Page 47: ...GUN CARTRIDGE SYSTEM Removable Gun Cartridge System Patent Pending The MIG gun cartridge can easily be removed and replaced with a different cartridge that will fit other brands of MIG guns Miller Lin...

Page 48: ...R1 J1 2 J1 9 J1 10 SW2 PCB2 12 VDC DRIVER PCB 170046B 001PKD J3 3 J3 4 J1 J1 V_CAP V_CAP CONTACTOR BOARD ENABLE W1 SOL1 J1 J1 BREAKER CIRCUIT 8 AMP RECTIFIER BRIDGE CONTACTOR 400 AMP GAS VALVE 12 VDC...

Page 49: ...20 21 22 19 J4 13 J4 11 J4 10 J4 9 J4 8 J4 7 J4 5 M1 24 23 J4 6 J4 4 J4 3 CS1 CURRENT SENSE TRANSDUCER SW3 SW4 SW6 J2 1 J2 4 J2 2 J2 3 J2 5 J4 2 J4 1 J1 1 J1 2 J1 3 1 2 3 MOTOR WIRE FEED SW5 SWITCH T...

Page 50: ...urchaser for service interruption The rem edies of the Purchaser set forth herein are exclusive and the liability of THERMADYNE with respect to any contract or anything done in connection therewith su...

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