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Instruction manual

0463 465 001 GB 20161102

Valid for: 1634-xxx-xxxx

Railtrac™ B42V

Summary of Contents for Railtrac B42V

Page 1: ...Instruction manual 0463 465 001 GB 20161102 Valid for 1634 xxx xxxx Railtrac B42V ...

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Page 3: ...2 1 Technical data 11 3 INSTALLATION 12 3 1 Connections 12 3 2 Assembly 12 4 OPERATION 14 4 1 Preheat 14 4 2 Remote control for digital wire feeder 14 4 3 Electronic Carriage 15 4 4 Remote control 17 5 MAINTENANCE 18 6 SPARE PARTS 19 ORDERING NUMBERS 20 ACCESSORIES 21 Rights reserved to alter specifications without notice ...

Page 4: ...es all the relevant safety precautions Safety precautions must meet the requirements that apply to this type of equipment The following recommendations should be observed in addition to the standard regulations that apply to the workplace All work must be carried out by trained personnel well acquainted with the operation of the equipment Incorrect operation of the equipment may lead to hazardous ...

Page 5: ... ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS Can be dangerous to health Welders having pacemakers should consult their physician before welding EMF may interfere with some pacemakers Exposure to EMF may have other health effects which are unknown Welders should use the following procedures to minimize exposure to EMF Route the electrode and work cables together on the same side of your body Secure them with tape...

Page 6: ...r source for thawing frozen pipes CAUTION Class A equipment is not intended for use in residential locations where the electrical power is provided by the public low voltage supply system There may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnetic compatibility of class A equipment in those locations due to conducted as well as radiated disturbances NOTE Dispose of electronic equipment at the ...

Page 7: ...ding on left side or right side for remote to correspond to carriage movement Direct connection to all new modern ESAB wire feeders Railtrac B42V can be easily connected to most ESAB wire feeders with no major modification Remote adapters have to be mounted in wire feeders Aristo Feed 3004 Aristo Feed 4804 Origo Feed 304 Origo Feed 484 and Warrior Feed 304 Five programs can easily be stored As man...

Page 8: ...il enables the same tractor to run on a flexible rail or the same rail stiffened with a stiffener bar The stiffener bar rail fits into the existing holes in the rail This makes it possible to weld straight as well as curved surfaces min 1600 mm in diameter The combi rail is clean without a rack for driving the tractor If longer rails are needed it is easy to joining several rails ...

Page 9: ... adjustment 7 Locking wheel 2 Support wheel holder 8 Locking screw 3 Bracket for coarse adjustment in out and height 9 Electronics 4 Universal torch holder 10 Battery holder 5 Protection plate 11 Weaving movement 6 Drive wheel 2 12 Weaving movement connection ...

Page 10: ...2 INTRODUCTION 0463 465 001 10 ESAB AB 2016 Dimensions ...

Page 11: ...y 5 kg 11 02 lb High adjustment slide 45 mm 1 77 in Speed carriage 0 4 25 mm s 0 01 0 98 in s Rapid speed carriage 30 mm s 1 18 in s Rapid speed battery 25 mm s 0 98 in s Welding length auto return 10 9999 mm Tolerance 1 mm 0 39 393 66 in Tolerance 0 04 in Weaving speed 10 50 mm s 0 39 1 97 in s Weaving pattern 3 Weaving width 0 30 mm 0 1 18 in 0 line adjustment 30 mm 1 18 in Mechanical adj in out...

Page 12: ...rmation and drawings from ESAB 3 2 Assembly Follow these steps to assemble brackets carriage torch holder and for connection of the control box 1 Assemble the magnet brackets on the aluminium rail Optional Attach the stiffener bar 1 Flip magnet 3 Flex rail 2 Assembly screws 4 Stiffener optional 2 Adjust the rail parallel to the joint ...

Page 13: ...Tighten the locking screw 1 5 Connect the remote control to the carriage and the control cable to ESAB wire feeder Use the battery when not using ESAB wire feeder 6 Mount the torch and adjust for correct position 2 7 Secure the rail from falling down by way of a wire or the like ...

Page 14: ...300 ms Press or to adjust the setting 4 2 Remote control for digital wire feeder It is possible to adjust the maximum value on the remote control output 0 10 V both for wire feed speed and volt The maximum value is 0 5 V lower than Vin 10 V due to the voltage drop in the opto driver Set Wire Feed Speed WFS 1 Press Menu once The display shows DigF max WFS 2 Press or to adjust the setting Scale valu...

Page 15: ...position Display shows 0 3 Start right One press Start right without welding Double press Start right with welding Press 2 seconds Start with fast move right One press after start Speed carriage Menus Program P1 to P5 Railtrac can store 5 different programs Speed Carriage 0 4 25 mm s 0 01 0 98 in s Speed weaving 10 50 mm s 0 39 1 97 in s Weaving width 0 30 mm 0 1 18 in Pattern 3 Hold time out 0 0 ...

Page 16: ...tton Start right to select 11 Menu 6 Weaving hold time hold out 4 Default Program number RS welding on right side 12 Menu 7 Weaving hold time hold in 5 Default Speed Carriage Weaving width Weaving speed 13 Menu 8 Wire feed speed 6 Menu 1 Program number 14 Menu 9 Volt 7 Menu 2 Speed carriage 15 Menu 10 Welding length 0 mm length auto return off 8 Menu 3 Speed weaving ...

Page 17: ... up Double press Start up with arc Press 2 seconds Start with fast move up One press after start Speed Volt 5 0 line in 6 One press start down Double press Start down with arc Press 2 seconds Start with fast move down One press after start Speed Volt 7 Program Menu 8 Program Menu 9 0 line out 10 Weaving width WFS ...

Page 18: ... supplier cease to apply if the customer attempts to rectify any faults on the machine during the warranty period Daily Check that all cables and plugs are intact Clean the magnet vacuum cups and air hoses and check for damage Check that the rail is not damaged Clean the carriage and the torch holder ...

Page 19: ...s document When ordering please state product type serial number denominations and ordering numbers according to the spare parts list This facilitates dispatch and ensures correct delivery Maintenance and repair work should be performed by an experienced person and electrical work only by a trained electrician Use only recommended spare parts ...

Page 20: ...1 20 ESAB AB 2016 ORDERING NUMBERS Ordering no Denomination Product Notes 0398 146 016 Welding tractor Railtrac B42V 0463 467 001 Spare parts list Railtrac B42V Technical documentation is available on the Internet at www esab com ...

Page 21: ... work object or temporarily fixed with magnets or vacuum fixtures It may also be attached to the outside or inside of a tube A stiffener bar may be used to stiffen the flexible rail Rails for tubes can be purchased at ESAB distributors 0398 146 115 Flexible alu rail 2 5 metres 0398 146 119 Flexible alu rail 5 metres 0398 146 112 Flexible alu rail 2 5 metres with 8 magnets FlipMag 0398 146 113 Flex...

Page 22: ...iltrac B42V The tilt bracket enables the Railtrac to weave when welding fillet joints It is mounted between drive and weaving unit The weaving unit can be tilted from 0 to 60 degrees Release in November 2016 0398 145 203 Turning bracket B42 The turning bracket is used to change the angle of the weaving unit at 22 degrees from travel direction Release in November 2016 0398 145 211 Floating head Thi...

Page 23: ...AB 2016 0457 468 074 Battery 18 V 5 Ah Makita 0457 468 072 Battery charger 230 VAC Makita For local purchase at hardware store Makita 196673 6 BL1850 18 V 18 V 5 0 Ah Li ion 195585 0 DC18RC 14 4 V 18 V Charger for 14 4 V 18 V batteries ...

Page 24: ...ACCESSORIES 0463 465 001 24 ESAB AB 2016 Cable key function diagram ...

Page 25: ...ACCESSORIES 0463 465 001 25 ESAB AB 2016 ...

Page 26: ...For contact information visit esab com ESAB AB Lindholmsallén 9 Box 8004 402 77 Gothenburg Sweden Phone 46 0 31 50 90 00 http manuals esab com ...

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