Setting up the SemiAutomatic Power Wave
450 after Display Board replacement
After a Display board is installed, all users should veri-
fy the polarity, sense lead and water cooler conditions.
Proceed as follows:
1. Insert the
SETUP
Overlay (L9660) and turn the
Power Wave on.
2. For the majority of applications, the wire feeder
LED’s should look as follows (change settings as
required to suit special applications):
Wire Feeder 1
Wire Feeder 2
Polarity LED “ON”
Polarity LED “ON”
Electrode Sense Lead Enabled
Electrode Sense Lead Enabled
LED “ON”
LED “ON”
Work Sense Lead Enabled
Work Sense Lead Enabled
LED “OFF”
LED “OFF”
3. If an external work sense lead (21 lead) is used,
turn on the
WORK SENSE LEAD ENABLED LED
on
WIRE FEEDER 1
.
4. If a water cooler is used, enable and prime the
water cooler using the water cooler
SETUP
keys.
5. Power down and remove the overlay.
Setting up the Robotic Power Wave 450
after Display Board replacement
After a Display board is installed, a special setup pro-
cedure is required to properly initialize the machine for
robotic use. Proceed as follows:
1. Insert the
SETUP
Overlay (L9660) and turn the Power Wave on.
2. The
Wire Feeder 1 + POLARITY LED
should be on when the
machine is first powered up. If not, proceed to step 4.
3. Turn the
+ POLARITY LED
for
WIRE FEEDER 1
off by pressing
the
+/- POLARITY KEY
for
WIRE FEEDER 1.
Note that
WIRE
FEEDER 2
LEDs will also change during this procedure.
4. Turn the
+ POLARITY LED
for
WIRE FEEDER 1
back on by
again pressing the
+/- POLARITY KEY
for
WIRE FEEDER 1.
5. When done properly, the LEDs should look as follows:
Wire Feeder 1
Wire Feeder 2
Polarity LED “ON”
Polarity LED “ON”
Electrode Sense Lead Enabled
Electrode Sense Lead Enabled
LED “ON”
LED “OFF”
Work Sense Lead Enabled
Work Sense Lead Enabled
LED “OFF”
LED “OFF”
6. If an external work sense lead (21 lead) is used, turn on the
WORK SENSE LEAD ENABLED LED
on
WIRE FEEDER 1
.
7. If a water cooler is used, enable and prime the water cooler using
the water cooler
SETUP
keys.
8. Power down and remove the overlay.
SETUP FOR POWER WAVE 450 AFTER DISPLAY BOARD REPLACEMENT
Service and repair should be performed by only Lincoln Electric factory trained personnel. Unauthorized repairs
performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician or machine operator and will invalidate your
factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid electrical shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions
detailed throughout this manual.
If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the test/repairs safely, con-
tact the Lincoln Electric Service Department for electrical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. Call
1-800-833-9353 (WELD).
SETUP DESCRIPTION
This procedure properly enables the work and electrode sense leads after Display Board replacement.
MATERIALS NEEDED
Set-Up Overlay – L9660
CALIBRATION
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POWER WAVE CALIBRATION
WARNING
