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POWER WAVE F355i (CE)
USING THE STATUS LED TO
TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM PROBLEMS
The Power Wave / Power Feed are best diagnosed as
a system. Each component (power source, user inter-
face, and feed head) has a status light, and when a
problem occurs it is important to note the condition of
each.
Included in this section is information about the power
source Status LED, and some basic troubleshooting
charts for both machine and weld performance.
The STATUS LIGHT is a two color light that indicates
system errors. Normal operation is a steady green
light. Error conditions are indicated in the following
chart.
NOTE: The POWER WAVE F355i (CE) status light
will flash green, and sometimes red and green, for up
to one minute when the machine is first turned on.
This is a normal situation as the machine goes
through a self test at power up.
Light
Condition
Steady Green
Blinking
Green
Alternating
Green and
Red
Steady Red
Blinking Red
Meaning
System OK. Power source communicating normal-
ly with wire feeder and its components.
Occurs during a reset, and indicates the
POWER WAVE F355i (CE) is mapping
(identifying) each component in the system.
Normal for first 1-10 seconds after power is
turned on, or if the system configuration is
changed during operation
Non-recoverable system fault. If the PS
Status light is flashing any combination of
red and green, errors are present in the
POWER WAVE F355i (CE). Read the error
code before the machine is turned off.
Error Code interpretation through the Status
light is detailed in the Service Manual.
Individual code digits are flashed in red with
a long pause between digits. If more than
one code is present, the codes will be sepa-
rated by a green light.
To clear the error, turn power source off, and
back on to reset. See Troubleshooting
Section.
Non recoverable hardware fault. Generally
indicates nothing is connected to the
POWER WAVE F355i (CE) wire feeder
receptacle. See Trouble Shooting Section.
Not applicable.