Owner manual

DeviceNet Interface Module
This module can be used for DeviceNet capability. It
will has a 5 pin sealed mini connector per ANSI
B93.55M-1981.
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
POWER WAVE
®
455M/STT
®
– Semi-Automatic
Operation
Semi Automatic Power Waves
®
can only be used with
ArcLink compatible Power Feed
®
semi-automatic wire
feeders and modules. In addition, the Power Feed
®
semi-automatic wire feeders may require optional
equipment to access certain weld modes in the Power
Wave
®
. Other models of Lincoln feeders, or any mod-
els of non-Lincoln wire feeders, cannot be used.
All welding programs and procedures are selected
through the Power Feed
®
M semi-automatic user inter-
face
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Any ArcLink compatible semi-automatic wire feeding
equipment. Specifically, the semi-automatic Power
Feed
®
M family.
LIMITATIONS
• The Power Waves
®
are not to be used in outdoor
environments.
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• Only ArcLink compatible Power Feed
®
semi-auto-
matic wire feeders and users interfaces may be
used. Other Lincoln wire feeders or non-Lincoln wire
feeders cannot be used.
• POWER WAVE
®
455M/STT
®
Output Limitations
The POWER WAVE
®
455M/STT
®
will support maxi-
mum average output current of 570 Amps (@ 60%
duty cycle) on the standard Power Wave
®
stud, and a
maximum average output current of 325 amps
(100% duty cycle) on the STT
®
stud.
DUTY CYCLE AND TIME PERIOD
The Power Feed
®
wire feeders are capable of welding
at a 100% duty cycle (continuous welding). The power
source will be the limiting factor in determining system
duty cycle capability. Note that the duty cycle is based
upon a ten minute period. A 60% duty cycle repre-
sents 6 minutes of welding and 4 minutes of idling in a
ten minute period.
B-4
OPERATION
B-4
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Power Wave
®
semi-automatic power source is
designed to be a part of a modular, multi-process weld-
ing system. Depending on configuration, it can support
constant current, constant voltage, STT
®
and pulse
welding modes.
The Power Wave
®
power source is designed to be
used with the semi automatic family of Power Feed
®
wire feeders, operating as a system. Each component
in the system has special circuitry to "talk with" the
other system components, so each component (power
source, wire feeder, user interface) knows what the
other is doing at all times. These components commu-
nicate with ArcLink
The POWER WAVE
®
455M/STT
®
is a high perfor-
mance, digitally controlled inverter welding power
source capable of complex, high-speed waveform con-
trol. Properly equipped, it can support the GMAW,
GMAW-P, FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, STT
®
and CAC-A
processes. It carries an output rating of either 450
amps, 38 volts; or 400 amps, 36 volts (both at 100%
duty cycle), depending on input voltage and frequency.
The STT
®
process is supported at currents up to 325
amps at 100% duty cycle.
RECOMMENDED PROCESSES AND
EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDED PROCESSES
The POWER WAVE
®
455M/STT
®
can be set up in a
number of configurations, some requiring optional
equipment or welding programs. Each machine is fac-
tory preprogrammed with multiple welding procedures,
typically including GMAW, GMAW-P, FCAW, SMAW,
GTAW, STT
®
and CAC-A for a variety of materials,
including mild steel, stainless steel, cored wires, and
aluminum.
The POWER WAVE
®
455M/STT
®
is recommended for
semi-automatic welding with ArcLink compatible equip-
ment like the Power Feed
®
M series of feeders. The
POWER WAVE
®
455M/STT
®
can have a number of
modules installed that allow the machine to be used in
Robotic and hard automation applications.
Wire Drive Interface Module
For Robotic platforms the Wire Drive Control Module is
required to drive the PF-10R wire drive. This module
can be factory installed through our automation divi-
sion or field installed for robotic applications.
The Wire Drive Control Module is also be equipped
with a terminal strip for making simple input signal con-
nections. It can be used to externally control the basic
wire drive function. It is divided into three groups:
Trigger group, Cold Inch group, and Shutdown group.
POWER WAVE
®
455M/STT
®
WARNING