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1.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
AND
SAFETY
A.
General
Information
presented in this
manual
and on
various
labels,
tags,
and
plates
on
the
unit
pertains
to
equip-
ment
design,
installation,
operation,
maintenance,
and
troubleshooting which
should
be
read,
understood,
and
followed
for
the
safe
and
effective
use
of
this
equip-
ment.
B.
Safety
The
installation,
operation,
maintenance,
and
troubleshooting of
arc
welding
equipment
requires
practices
and
procedures
which
ensure
personal
safety
and
the
safety
of
others. Therefore, this equipment
is
to
be
installed,
operated,
and
maintained
only
by
qualified
persons
in accordance
with
this
manual and
all
ap-
plicable
codes
such
as,
but
not
limited
to,
those
listed
at
the
end
of Section
1
-
Safety
Rules
For
Operation
Of
Arc
Welding
Power
Source
in
the
welding
power
source
Owner’s
Manual.
Safety
instructions
specifically
pertaining
to
this
unit
ap
-
pear
throughout
this
manual
highlighted
by
the
signal
words
and
which
identify
different
levels
of
hazard.
WARNING
CAUTION
carefully
followed
could
result in
minor
personal
injury
or
damage
to this
equipment.
A third
signal
word,
•s•s,
highlights
instruc
-
tions
which
need
special
emphasis
to
obtain
the most
efficient
operation of
this
equipment.
1
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2.
RECEIVING-HANDLING
-
Before
installing
this
equipment,
clean
all
packing
material
from
around
the
unit
and
carefully
inspect
for
any
damage
that
may
have
occurred
during
shipment.
Any
claim
for
loss
or
damage
that
may
have
occurred in
transit
must
be
filed
by
the
purchaser
with
the
carrier.
A
copy
of
the
bill
of
lading
will
be
furnished
by
the
manufacturer
on
re
-
quest
if
occasion
to
file
claim
arises.
When requesting
information concerning
this
equip-
ment,
it
is
essential
that
Model
Description
and
Serial
Number
of
the
equipment
be
supplied.
1
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3.
DESCRIPTION
-
The
computer
interface
con
-
trol
contains
wire
feed
speed,
weld
voltage,
and
weld
amperage
control
circuitry,
digital
ammeter,
voltmeter,
and
wire
feed
speed
meter,
and
circuitry
to
interface
with
the
robot
control. The
control
is
shipped
for
opera
-
tion in
the
constant
voltage mode
but
has
constant
cur
-
rent
capabilities.
WARNING
CAUTION
statements
include
installation,
operation,
and
maintenance
procedures
or
practices
which
if
not
carefully
followed could
result
in
serious
personal
injury
or
loss
of
life.
statements
include
installation,
operation,
and
maintenance
procedures
or
practices
which if not
SECTION
2
-
The
gas/current
sensing
control contains
the
gas
valve
and
current
sensing
reed
relay.
These
components
function
with
the
robot
system
when
using
the
Gas
Metal Arc
Welding (GMAW)
pro
-
cess.
INSTALLATION
2
-
1.
LOCATION
(Figure
1-1)
The
location should
allow
room
to
open
and remove
covers
and
wrappers
for
installation,
maintenance,
and
repair.
Lead
lengths
must
be
considered
when
locating
components.
Mounting
holes
are
provided in
each
component
for
mounting
purposes.
Figure
1-1
gives
unit
dimensions.
Normally
the
computer
interface
is
mounted
on
top
of
the
robot control
unit.
The
gas/current
sensing
control
should
be
mounted
in
line
between
the
welding
power
source
and
wire
drive
assembly.
See
installation section
of
robot
manual
for
specific information.
The
service
life
and
efficiency
of
the
system
are
reduced
when
it
is
subjected
to
high
levels
of
dust,
dirt,
moisture,
corrosive
vapors,
and
extreme
heat.
re-114
347
Wire
Stick
Sensing
Strain
Gas/current
Sensing
Receptacle
RC12
Inductance
Relief
control
Receptacle
RC9
control
Welding Power
Source
115
Volts
Ac/contactor
Interface
Receptacle
Voltage
control
control
Receptacle
Rd
1
RC17
Receptacle
RC13
Figure
2
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1.
Rear
Panel
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