Lincoln Electric INVERTEC V450-PRO manual

INVER TEC V450-PRO OPERA TOR’S MANUAL For use with machines Code 11212 IM841 November, 2009 Safety Depends on You Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ... and thoughtful operation on your part. DO NOT INSTALL, OPER- ATE OR REPAIR T[...]

FOR ENGINE powered equipment. 1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenance work unless the maintenance work requires it to be running. ____________________________________________________ 1.b. Operate engines in open, well-ventilated areas or vent the engine exhaust fumes outdoors. ________________________________________________[...]

ii SAFETY ii ARC R A Y S can b urn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or observing open arc welding. Headshield and filter lens should conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. 4. b. Use suitable clothing made from durable flame-resistant material to protect your [...]

iii SAFETY iii FOR ELECTRIC ALL Y pow ered equipment. 8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse box before working on the equipment. 8 .b . Install equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code, all local codes and the manufacturer’s recommendations. 8.c. Ground the equipment in accordance with the U.S. Na[...]

iv SAFETY iv Mar. ‘93 PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- antes: Sûreté Pour Soudage A L’Arc 1. Protegez-vous contre la secousse électrique: a. Les[...]

v v T T h h a a n n k k Y Y o o u u for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product ••• as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! Read this Operators Manual completely before attempting to use this equipment. Save this manual and keep it handy fo[...]

vi vi T ABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation .......................................................................................................Section A Technical Specifications ........................................................................................A-1 Safety Precautions ..........................................................[...]

INVERTEC® V450-PRO A-1 INST ALLA TION A-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS - INVERTEC® V450-PRO OUTPUT RECOMMENDED INPUT WIRE AND FUSE SIZES FOR MAXIMUM RA TED OUTPUT PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS TEMPERA TURE RANGES INPUT A T RA TED OUTPUT - THREE PHASE ONL Y INPUT VOLTS- FREQUENCY 208/230/460/575V - 60HZ. 200/220/440/575V - 50HZ. INPUT VOLTAGE / FREQUENCY 208/5[...]

A-2 INST ALLA TION A-2 INVERTEC® V450-PRO LIFTING Lift the machine by the lift bail only. The lift bail is designed to lift the power source only. Do not attempt to lift the V450-PRO with accessories attached to it. ST ACKING V450-PRO machines can be stacked to a maximum of 3 high. The bottom machine must always be placed on a firm, secure, level [...]

A-3 INST ALLA TION INVERTEC® V450-PRO A-3 INPUT FUSE AND SUPPL Y WIRE CONSIDERA TIONS Refer to the Technical Specifications at the beginning of this Installation section for recommended fuse and wire sizes. Fuse the input circuit with the recommend- ed super lag fuse or delay type breakers (also called “inverse time” or “thermal/magnetic” [...]

A-4 INST ALLA TION INVERTEC® V450-PRO A-4 CABLE INDUCT ANCE, AND ITS EFFECTS ON PULSE WELDING For Pul se W el di ng p ro ce ss es, cab le i nd uc ta nce wil l cause the welding performance to degrade. For the total welding loop length less than 50 ft.( 15.24m), tradi- tional welding cables may be used without any effects on welding performance. Fo[...]

A-5 INST ALLA TION INVERTEC® V450-PRO A-5 CONNECTIONS OF WIRE FEEDERS T O V450-PRO LF-72, 74 Connection Instructions • Turn the Invertec power switch "off". • Connect the K1797-[ ] control cable from the LF-72, 74 to the 14-pin MS-style connector. • Connect the electrod e cable to the output terminal of the polarity required by ele[...]

A-6 INST ALLA TION INVERTEC® V450-PRO A-6 LN-742 Connection Instructions • Turn the Invertec power switch "off" • Either a K1819-1 Input cable assembly is required to connect the LN-742 to the Invertec. • Connect the control cable from the LN-742 to the 14-pin MS-style connector. • Connect the electrode cable to the output termin[...]

B-1 OPERA TION INVERTEC® V450-PRO B-1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch electrically live parts or electrode with skin or wet clothing. • Insulate yourself from work and ground. • Always wear dry insulating gloves. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FUMES AND GASES can be danger-[...]

B-2 OPERA TION B-2 6. THERMAL • This status light indicates when the power source has been driven into thermal overload. If the output terminals were "ON", the "ON" light will blink indicating that the out- put will be turned back on once the unit cools down to an acceptable temperature level. If the unit was operating in the [...]

B-3 OPERA TION B-3 • The Arc Control regulates the Arc Force to adjust the short circuit current. The minimum setting (-10) will produce a "soft" arc and will produce minimal spatter. The maximum setting (+10) will produce a "crisp" arc and will minimize electrode sticking. TIG GTAW: The TIG mode features continuous con- trol [...]

B-4 OPERA TION B-4 8A. WELD MODE SELECT -FOR MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ADV ANCED PROCESS P ANEL (See Figure B.2 UPPER AND MIDDLE SECTION) See (WELD MODE DETAILS) in this section. To program Welding modes. Select knob is used to Scroll through all Welding modes. The Memory button is used to store and access Welding modes into loca- tions M1 th[...]

B-5 OPERA TION B-5 INVERTEC® V450-PRO MEMOR Y SELECTIONS: (See Figure B.2 for location of controls) The MEMORY button an d SELECT knob are used together to select a welding process and store it in memory (M1 thru M8). The SELECT knob scrolls through the, welding process modes and memory M1 thru M8. The MEMORY button stores the welding process in m[...]

B-6 OPERA TION B-6 WELD MODE DET AILS: INVERTEC® V450-PRO Mode Range Comments Stick Soft 55 - 570 amps The stick soft mode is the best selection for general stick applications. Arc Control = Arc Force Hot Start = Initial hot start current (min = start a match set amps, Max. = greatest hot start current) During hot start, arc force is set at high a[...]

B-7 OPERA TION B-7 PULSE PROGRAMS: INVERTEC® V450-PRO MODE IPM* .030 Steel 75 - 800 .035 Steel 50 - 800 .045 Steel 60 - 800 .052 Steel 60 - 750 1/16 Steel 60 - 600 .045 Metal Core 60 - 700 .052 Metal Core 60 - 500 1/16 Metal Core 60 - 500 .030 Stainless Ar Blends 100 - 800 .030 Stainless He Ar CO 2 100 - 800 .035 Stainless Ar Blends 70 - 800 .035 [...]

B-8 OPERA TION B-8 INVERTEC® V450-PRO LN-10/DH-10 Wire Feeder Compatibility Note: The LN-10 and DH-10 feeders can be used to pulse weld and in the power mode with the panel. The displays on the LN-10 & DH-10 do not show the wire feed speed or power. 9. SERIAL PORT FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES 10. HOT START and ARC CONTROL features have differ- ent fun[...]

B-9 OPERA TION B-9 INVERTEC® V450-PRO Output Control.) Types of Remote WELD TERMINAL Control • The INVERTEC® V450-PRO’s Weld Terminals can be controlled from each of the MS-style connectors. The circuit has a nominal OCV of 15VDC and requires a dry contact closure (less than 100 ohms) to activate the output of the INVERTEC® V450- PRO. • 14[...]

C-1 ACCESSORIES C-1 OPTIONS / ACCESSORIES K857 Remote Output Control K814 Arc Start Switch K812 Hand Operated Amptrol K870 Foot Operated Amptrol Note: All of the above remote controls connect directly to the 6-pin MS-style connector, with either a K864 or K876 adapter and connect it to the 14 pin wire feeder MS-style connector. (See Diagram in Sect[...]

D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1 VISUAL INSPECTION Clean interior of machine with a low pressure air stream. Make a thorough inspection of all compo- nents. Look for signs of overheating, broken leads or other obvious problems. Many problems can be uncovered with a good visual inspection. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 1. Every 6 months or so the machine should be cleaned[...]

D-2 MAINTENANCE D-2 INVERTEC® V450-PRO VOL T AGE AND CURRENT CALIBRA TION PROCEDURE 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 [...]

D-3 MAINTENANCE D-3 INVERTEC® V450-PRO VOL T AGE AND CURRENT CALIBRA TION PROCEDURE (continued) CALIBRA TION CHECK The calibration of the V450-PRO can be checked using a resistive load bank with the V450-PRO in mode 200. Mode 200 is a constant current test mode. 1. Press and hold in the Mode Select button. 2. Turn on the V450-PRO. 3. Rotate the ou[...]

D-4 MAINTENANCE D-4 INVERTEC® V450-PRO CURRENT CALIBRA TION PROCEDURE 1. Connect the resistive load band (appro xi- mately .087 ohms) and test ammeter to the welding output terminals. 2 . Press and hold in the Mode Select/Memory button. 3. Turn on the V450-PRO. 4. Ro ta te t he Ou tp ut C on tr o l kn ob u nt il the display reads “cur cAL”. 5.[...]

E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING E-1 INVERTEC® V450-PRO If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION This Troubleshooting Guide is provided to help you locate and rep[...]

E-2 TROUBLESHOOTING E-2 INVERTEC® V450-PRO If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PRO[...]

E-3 TROUBLESHOOTING E-3 INVERTEC® V450-PRO Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION PRO[...]

E-4 TROUBLESHOOTING E-4 INVERTEC® V450-PRO Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION PRO[...]

E-5 TROUBLESHOOTING E-5 INVERTEC® V450-PRO Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION Fau[...]

E-6 TROUBLESHOOTING E-6 INVERTEC® V450-PRO Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION Dis[...]

F-1 DIAGRAMS F-1 INVERTEC® V450-PRO T U R N T H E P O W E R S W I T C H O F T H E W E L D I N G P O W E R S O U R C E " O F F " B E F O R E I N S T A L L I N G P L U G S O N C A B L E S O R W H E N C O N N E C T I N G O R D I S C O N N E C T I N G P L U G S T O W E L D I N G P O W E R S O U R C E . STRAIGHT PLUG (14 PIN) T O P O W E R S [...]

F-2 DIAGRAMS F-2 INVERTEC® V450-PRO N . A . W E L D I N G C A B L E M U S T B E S I Z E D F O R C U R R E N T A N D D U T Y C Y C L E O F A P P L I C A T I O N . N.B. DIAGRAM SHOWS ELECTRODE POSITIVE. TO CHANGE POLARITY, TURN POWER "OFF", R E V E R S E E L E C T R O D E A N D W O R K C A B L E A T P O W E R S O U R C E . N . C . I N S U [...]

F-3 DIAGRAMS F-3 INVERTEC® V450-PRO N . A . W E L D I N G C A B L E M U S T B E S I Z E D F O R C U R R E N T A N D D U T Y C Y C L E O F A P P L I C A T I O N . N . B . D I A G R A M S H O W S E L E C T R O D E P O S I T I V E . T O C H A N G E P O L A R I T Y , T U R N P O W E R " O F F " , REVERSE ELECTRODE AND WORK CABLE AT POWER SOU[...]

F-4 DIAGRAMS F-4 INVERTEC® V450-PRO Only qualified persons should install, use or service this machine. using the disconnect switch at the fuse box WARNING Turn off input power to the Welding Power Source Before connecting the wire feeder. ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL N . A . W E L D I N G C A B L E M U S T B E S I Z E D F O R C U R R E N T A N D D U T[...]

F-5 DIAGRAMS F-5 INVERTEC® V450-PRO NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. If the diagram is illegible, write to the Service Department for a replacement. Give the equipment code[...]

F-6 DIMENSION PRINT F-6 INVERTEC® V450-PRO M1 82 41 A . 0 1 32.8 8 14.6 2 19.1 6 19.9 0 9.48 12.3 5 19.0 0 22.6 3 26.10 23.1 2 23.51 4.21 12.9 0 6.75 3.47 10°[...]

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