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IM592
®
November, 1999
INVERTEC V200-T
For use with machines having Code Numbers: 10463
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 thought-
ful operation on your part. DO
NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR
REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT
WITHOUT READING THIS
MANUAL AND THE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED
THROUGHOUT. And, most
importantly, think before you act
and be careful.
OPE
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i i SAFETY WARNING CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents The engine exhaust from this product contains are known to the State of California to cause can- chemicals known to the State of California to cause cer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm. cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The Above For Diesel Engines The Above For Gasoline Engines ARC WELDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS. PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY
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ii ii SAFETY ELECTRIC SHOCK can ARC RAYS can burn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover kill. plates to protect your eyes from sparks and 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits the rays of the arc when welding or observing are electrically “hot” when the welder is on. open arc welding. Headshield and filter lens Do not touch these “hot” parts with your bare should conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. skin or wet clothing. Wear dry, hole-free gloves to insulate hands. 4.b. Us
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iii iii SAFETY WELDING SPARKS can CYLINDER may explode cause fire or explosion. if damaged. 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. 7.a.Use only compressed gas cylinders If this is not possible, cover them to prevent containing the correct shielding gas for the the welding sparks from starting a fire. process used and properly operating Remember that welding sparks and hot regulators designed for the gas and materials from welding can easily go through small cracks pressure used. All hos
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iv iv SAFETY zones où l’on pique le laitier. PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ 6. Eloigner les matériaux inflammables ou les recouvrir afin de Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions prévenir tout risque d’incendie dû aux étincelles. et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- 7. Quand on ne soude pas, poser la pince à une endroit isolé de antes: la masse. Un court-circuit accidental peut provo
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v v for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product Thank You ••• as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately When this equipment is shipped, title passes to the purchaser upon receipt by the carrier. Consequently, Claims for material damaged in shipment must be made by the purchaser against the transportation company at the time the shipment
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vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................A-1 Select Suitable Location.......................................................................................................A-2 Stacking..............................................................
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A-1 A-1 INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - V200T TIG INPUT - SINGLE PHASE ONLY Standard Input Current at Code (1) Voltage Rated Output Number 230/460/1/50/60 45/23 A @ 200 A, 33/16 A @ 150 A, 10463 25/13 A @ 120 A RATED OUTPUT (2) Duty Cycle Amps Volts at Rated Amperes 20% Duty Cycle 200 28 60% Duty Cycle 150 26 100% Duty Cycle 120 25 OUTPUT Output Current Maximum Open Range Circuit Voltage Type of Output 80 V 1 - 200 A DC RECOMMENDED INPUT WIRE AND FUSE SIZES For DC TIG Welding at 20
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A-2 A-2 INSTALLATION Read entire installation section before starting MACHINE GROUNDING AND HIGH FRE- installation. QUENCY INTERFERENCE PROTECTION Safety Precautions The welder must be grounded. See your local and national electrical codes for proper grounding methods. WARNING The high frequency generator, being similar to a radio ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. transmitter, can be blamed for radio, TV and electron- • Only qualified personnel should perform this installation. ic equipment interfere
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A-3 A-3 INSTALLATION a) A metal underground water pipe in direct con- 3. Provide access to the line switch by bending the tact with the earth for ten feet or more. insulation back. 4. When the insulation is bent back, two sleeved b) A 3/4” (19mm) galvanized pipe or a 5/8” (16mm) leads will become visible. solid galvanized iron, steel or copper rod driven 5. Remove the sleeving from both leads. at least eight feet into the ground. 6. Connect the large lead to push-on terminal labeled “3”
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A-4 A-4 INSTALLATION Turn the Power Switch “OFF”. Connect the torch cable quick OUTPUT CONNECTIONS connect plug into the DC- Output Receptacle on the front of the welder and turn it clockwise until it is tight. This is a Refer to Figure A.2 for the location of the output terminals. quick connect terminal and also provides the gas connection TM A quick-disconnect system using Twist-Mate cable plugs is for the shielding gas to the torch. used for the welding cable connections. The electrode a
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A-5 A-5 INSTALLATION QUICK DISCONNECT PLUG (FOR WORK CABLE) SHIELDING GAS CONNECTION A quick disconnect system is used for the welding An adjustable gas pressure regulator and flow gage cable connections. The electrode and work cables should be obtained. Obtain the necessary inert shield- need to have a plug attached. ing gas (usually argon). Connect the cylinder of gas with the pressure regulator and flow gage. Install the 1. Cut off welding cable lug, if present. gas hose between the regu
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B-1 B-1 OPERATION Read and understand this entire section before GENERAL DESCRIPTION operating your machine. The Invertec V200-T is an industrial 200 amp arc SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS welding power source which utilizes single phase input power, to produce constant current output. The welding response of this Invertec has been optimized WARNING for stick (SMAW) and TIG (GTAW). The unit is ideal for industrial applications where portability is impor- tant. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch elect
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B-2 B-2 OPERATION CONTROLS AND SETTINGS All operator controls and adjustments are located on the case front of the V200-T machine. Refer to Figure B.1 and the corresponding explanations. FIGURE B.1 — CASE FRONT CONTROLS. Welding Current Voltage out of spec/ Digital Display Potentiometer Overheated LED Gas Available LED Power LED Slope Down Slope Up Time Pot. Time Pot. Start/Crater Post Flow Current Pot. Time Pot. Welding Process Switch Pulse Duration Potentiometer Local/Remote Switch Pulse Ampli
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B-3 B-3 OPERATION Start/Crater Potentiometer - This potentiometer is TIG Process Switch - This switch is used to select used to adjust the START CURRENT and CRATER the type of TIG process to be performed. In the CURRENT for TIG welding only. This potentiometer PULSER position - Pulsed TIG welding, in the OFF also adjusts the ARC FORCE when in STICK welding position - continuous TIG welding and in the TIG mode. SPOT position - spot TIG welding. Slope Up and Slope Down Time Potentiometers - Weldin
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B-4 B-4 OPERATION REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION OPERATING STEPS A Foot Amptrol™ is optional with the V200-T for WELDING IN TIG MODE remote current control while TIG welding. An optional Hand Amptrol may also be used. An optional Arc 1. Connect the TIG torch and cable quick connect Start Switch may be used to start and stop the weld- plug to the DC- output receptacle. This receptacle ing if no remote control of the current is desired. Refer also contains an integral gas connection for the to the A
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B-5 B-5 OPERATION WELDING IN STICK MODE WARNING 1. Put the electrode holder and cable quick connect In Stick Mode the output terminal and plug into the proper receptacle for the electrode electrode will be electrically hot when- polarity desired. Turn clockwise until tight. Connect ever the power switch is turned on. the work clamp to the other receptacle and the work piece. 2. Set the Welding Process Switch to “STICK”. 6. Adjust the Current Control to the desired amps. 3. Set the Local/Remote
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B-6 B-6 OPERATION During this phase, the welding current falls to the EXPLANATION OF 2 STEP AND 4 crater current set on the Start/Crater Current STEP MODES Potentiometer. The speed at which the welding cur- (See figure B.2 and the explanations that follow) rent decreases is determined by the setting of the Slope Down Time Potentiometer. 2 STEP The power source comes equipped with a restart 2 Step mode can be used with either an arc start capability. Any change required in the restart timing swit
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C-1 C-1 ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES tm K870 - Foot Amptrol for TIG welding. When the TIG Torch Parts Kits - Parts kits are available for the V200-T’s Output Control is in the “REMOTE” position, LA-9 and LA-17/LA-17V TIG torches. These kits the foot Amptrol energizes the output and controls the include back cap, collets, collet bodies, nozzles and output remotely. The Foot Amptrol connects directly tungstens. to the 6 pin Amphenol. Order KP507 for LA-9 torches Order KP508 for LA-17/LA-17V t
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D-1 D-1 MAINTENANCE • Printed circuit boards SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING • Power switch ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Fan blades • Have an electrician install and ser- vice this equipment. • Louvers • Turn the input power off at the fuse box, disconnect supply lines and • Heat sink fins allow machine to sit for five minutes minimum to allow the power capaci- • Output terminals tors to discharge before working inside this equipment. 4. Examine capacitors for leakage or oozing. If any leakage is notic
