Lincoln Electric IM986 Welder User Manual


 
E-9
TROUBLESHOOTING
E-9
POWER WAVE® i400
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
PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
WELD AND ARC QUALITY PROBLEMS
Arc loss fault on robot. 2. Conduit leading to the wire feed-
er has bends or twists, which
can reduce the wire feed speed.
3. Conduit leading up to the wire
feeder from the wire reel is too
long.
2. Remove bends and twists in
conduit leading to the feeder.
3. Use a shorter piece of conduit.
PROBLEMS
(SYMPTOMS)
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
RECOMMENDED
COURSE OF ACTION
DeviceNet – PLC Controlled System
Device does not go on Line. 1. 24v bus power.
2. Baud rate.
3. MAC ID
4. Termination
5. Wiring.
6. EDS Files
(Electronic Data Sheet Files)
1. Verify that LED 10 is on when
the DeviceNet network is pow-
ered. This can be done with the
POWER WAVE® turned on or
off.
2. Verify the baud rate setting is the
same as the DeviceNet Master.
The baud rate is set via the
DeviceNet tab of the Diagnostics
Utility.
3. Verify the DeviceNet MAC ID is
correct. The Mac ID is set via
the DeviceNet tab of the
Diagnostics Utility.
4. Verify that the DeviceNet bus is
terminated correctly.
5. Verify the wiring of all multi-port
taps and field attachable ends.
6. Verify that the correct EDS files
are being used if they are need-
ed. The DeviceNet tab of the
Diagnostics Utility displays the
current Product Code and
Vendor Revision of the POWER
WAVE®.