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1.Decideonalocationforyourunit.
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Keeptheareafreeofobstructionforatleast3feetin
alldirectionsofboththestandandVRweldmachine.
Inaddition,beconsciousofwhereyouareplacingthe
unittoavoidmagneticfields,conductiveandhighfre-
quencyobjectsandprocesses.
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Having these types of objects in the areacan cause
interferenceandresultinincreasedjitterand/ordistor-
tioninthemotiontracking.
For best results, do not install VRTEX
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MOBILE
machine in the welding lab.  Electrical interference
frompowerlines,thoughgenerallysmall,canbepre-
sent.  Thereforeall electricalpower or lightingwiring
within50feetoftheweldingareashallbeenclosedin
grounded rigid metallic conduit. In the event the
VRTEX
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MOBILEis affected by interference, it isthe
user's responsibility to take steps to isolate and/or
eliminatetheinterference.
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) may be
required for the protection of the system from power
irregularitiesordisruption.
ItisstronglyrecommendedthatasingleorMulti-Outlet
surge protector be used to protect themachine from
anyunwantedvoltagesaboveasafethreshold.
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Ifmultiplesystemsarerequiredtooperatetogetherin
one location, a unique frequency transmitter can be
installed during the manufacturingprocess atLincoln
Electrictoreduce potentialinterferencebetweensys-
tems. K3165-1 systems have a standard frequency
sourceinstalled.K3165-2systemshaveanalternate
frequencysourceinstalled.Formultiplesysteminstal-
lations, alternate the K3165-1 and K3165-2 systems
forbestoperation:
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welding lab, the standard and alternate frequencies
shouldbepositionedasseenbelow.
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1.Placethemonitoronasturdy,flatanddrysurface
approximatelywaisthigh.
2.Placethemachineinalocationthatiscloseenough
tothemonitorsothecablesonthecasebackcan
reachthecouponstandandthemonitor.
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3.Open the componentcompartmentlocated on the
rightsideofthemachine.SeeFigureA.6.
4.Carefully unwrap and remove the helmet (FMD),
unigun handle, riser arm assembly, coupon riser
stand and base, pins and speakers.  See Right
Side Component Compartment Diagram (Figure
A.10).Savepackagingforfutureuse.
5.Hanghelmetonfrontofmachineuntilreadyforuse.
6.Store unigun assemblyinthe gun bracketlocated
onthetopofcasefrontuntilreadytouse.
7.Locate and unpackage the following cables from
therearofthemachine;
•RiserArmCable
•AudioVisual(A/V)CableCluster
•MachineInputLineCable
8.Positioncouponriserbasenear,butnotlessthan
18inchesfromthemonitor.Rubbersidedown.
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K3165-1
K3165-1
K3165-1
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K3165-2 K3165-2
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