User Guide
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Installation .......................................................................................................Section A
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................A-1
General Description..............................................................................................................A-2
Recommended Processes and Equipment ..........................................................................A-2
Installation of the STT-10 Boom Mount Wire Feeder Components......................................A-2
Mounting the 10 Series Wire Drive Unit ........................................................................A-2
Mounting Synergic 7F Wire Drive Unit ..........................................................................A-3
Mounting the STT-10 Control Box ................................................................................A-3
Connecting Wire Drive Unit to Control Box ...................................................................A-3
Electrode Routing..........................................................................................................A-4
Wire Drive Speed Range Selection......................................................................................A-4
Control Speed Range Setting .......................................................................................A-4
10 Series Wire Drive Ratio Selection ............................................................................A-4
Wire Feed Drive Roll Kits .....................................................................................................A-5
Procedure to Install Drive Roll and Guide Tubes .................................................................A-5
Synergic 7F Wire Drive 4-Roll Kits (KP655 and KP656)...............................................A-5
10 Series Wire Drive Roll Kit Installation (KP1505) ......................................................A-5
Gun Connection-General .....................................................................................................A-6
Gun and Cable Assemblies with Standard Connection........................................................A-6
GMAW Guns .................................................................................................................A-6
Gun Cable Connection with Standard Connection........................................................A-6
Gun and Cable Assemblies with Fast-Mate Connection ......................................................A-6
GMAW Guns .................................................................................................................A-6
Gun Cable Connection with Fast-Mate Connection ......................................................A-7
Water Connections (For Water Cooled Guns) .....................................................................A-7
10 Series Wire Drives ...................................................................................................A-7
Synergic 7F Drives (K679) ............................................................................................A-7
GMAW Shielding Gas ...................................................................................................A-7
Gas Guard Regulator ....................................................................................................A-7
Electrical Installation.............................................................................................................A-8
Input Cable: STT-10 Control to Power Source..............................................................A-8
Work Cable ...................................................................................................................A-8
Optional Features Installation...............................................................................................A-9
Boom and Bench Conversions............................................................................................. A-9
Operation ............................................................................................................Section B
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................................................B-1
Duty Cycle ............................................................................................................................B-1
STT-10 Control DIP Switch Setup........................................................................................B-1
Keypad and Display Operation.............................................................................................B-4
Wire Reel Loading................................................................................................................B-6
Feeding Electrode and Brake Adjustment............................................................................B-7
Drive Roll Pressure Setting ..................................................................................................B-7
Procedure for Setting Angle of Feedplate ............................................................................B-8
Gas Guard Regulator Setting ...............................................................................................B-8
Making a Weld......................................................................................................................B-8
Wire Reel Changing .............................................................................................................B-9
Wire Feed Overload Protection ............................................................................................B-9
Grounding Lead Protector ....................................................................................................B-9
Explanation of Prompting and Error Messages....................................................................B-9
Accessories.....................................................................................................Section C
Drive Roll and Guide Tube Kits............................................................................................C-1
Other Optional Features.........................................................................................C-2 thru C-4
Maintenance ....................................................................................................Section D
Safety Precautions ...............................................................................................................D-1
Routine Maintenance ...........................................................................................................D-1
Avoiding Wire Feeding Problems.........................................................................................D-1
Periodic Maintenance...........................................................................................................D-1
Procedure for Removing Feedplate from Wire Feeder ........................................................D-1
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................Section E
Safety Precautions ...............................................................................................................E-1
Troubleshooting Guide ...........................................................................................E-2 thru E-6
Procedure for Replacing PC Boards ................................................................................... E-7