GB AristoMig U500 400 V version Instruction manual 0459 291 001 GB 050517 Valid for serial no.
1 DIRECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 4 3.1 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GB 1 DIRECTIVE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ESAB Welding Equipment AB, S--695 81 Laxå, Sweden, gives its unreserved guarantee that welding power source AristoMig U500 from serial number 304 complies with standard IEC/EN 60974--1, in accordance with the requirements of directive (73/23/EEC) and addendum (93/68/EEC) and with standard EN 50199 in accordance with the requirements of directive (89/336/EEC) and addendum (93/68/EEC).
GB WARNING ARC WELDING AND CUTTING CAN BE INJURIOUS TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN WELDING. ASK FOR YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES WHICH SHOULD BE BASED ON MANUFACTURERS’ HAZARD DATA. ELECTRIC SHOCK -- Can kill S Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable standards. S Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing. S Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece. S Ensure your working stance is safe.
GB NB: These instructions describe an AristoMig U500 with a cooling unit. The power source is intended for use with the AristoFeed 30 or AristoFeed 48 wire feed units. All the settings are made from the wire feed unit or control box AristoPendant U8. ESAB’s accessories for the product can be found on page 17. 3.1 Equipment The AristoMig U500 power source is supplied complete with terminating resistor, 5m return cable and instruction manual.
GB Cooling unit Cooling power 2500 W at 40˚C temp. difference and flow1.5 l/min Coolant 50 % water / 50% glycol Coolant quantity 5.5 l Maximum water flow 2.0 l/min Maximum number of water--cooled welding guns/torches that may be connected two MIG welding guns or one TIG torch and one MIG welding gun Duty cycle The duty cycle refers to the time as a percentage of a ten--minute period that you can weld at a certain load without overloading.
GB 5.2 Placing Position the welding power source such that its cooling air inlets and outlets are not obstructed. 5.3 Mains power supply Check that the unit is connected to the correct mains power supply voltage, and that it is protected by the correct fuse sizes. A protective earth connection must be made, in accordance with regulations.
GB 6 OPERATION General safety regulations for the handling of the equipment can be found on page 3. Read through before you start using the equipment! 6.
GB 6.2 Turning on the power source Turn on the mains power by turning switch (7) to the ”START” position. Release the switch, and it will return to the ”1” position. If the mains power supply should be interrupted while welding is in progress, and then be restored, the power source will remain de--energised until the switch is again turned manually to the ”START” position. Turn the unit off by turning the switch to the ”0” position.
GB 6.6 Remote control unit The program version in AristoPendant U8 should be 1.20 or higher. Aristo machines with intergral control panels should have program version 1.21 or higher, in order for the remote control to function correctly. When the remote control unit is connected, the power source and wire feed unit are in remote control mode; the buttons and knobs are blocked. The functions can only be adjusted via the remote unit.
GB 7.2 Topping up the coolant We recommend a 50/50 % mixture of water and ethylene glycol. Top up with coolant until it is up to the level of the filling hole. 8 FAULT TRACING Try these recommended checks and inspections before sending for an authorised service technician. Type of fault No arc. Action S S S S Welding current is interrupted during welding S S The thermal overload trips operate frequently. S S Poor welding performance.
Diagram bu15e11a -- 12 --
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Cooling unit bu15e11a -- 14 --
AristoMig U500 Ordering number 1. Ordering no. Denomination Type 0459 230 885 Welding power source 0459 230 886 Welding power source AristoMig U500 AristoMig U500 0459 291 990 Spare part list AristoMig U500 Notes with cooling unit The spare parts list is available on the Internet at www.esab.com Under ”Products” and ”Welding & cutting equipment”, you will find a link to the page where you can both search for and download instruction manuals and spare parts lists.
AristoMig U500 Spare parts list Item Qty Ordering no.
AristoMig U500 Accessories Trolley for AristoMig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0458 530 880 Trolley 2 for AristoMig (for feeder with counterbalance device and/or 2 gas bottles) . 0458 603 880 Guide pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0458 731 880 Autotransformer TUA2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0459 145 880 Handle (1 piece) with mounting screws . .
AristoMig U500 Feeder stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0458 522 880 Remote control adapter RA12 12 pole . . . . 0459 491 910 For analogue remote controls to CAN based equipment. Remote control unit MTA1 CAN . . . . . . . . . . 0459 491 880 MIG/MAG: wire feed speed and voltage MMA: current and arc force TIG: current, pulse and background current Remote control unit M1 10Prog CAN . . . . . .
AristoMig U500 Remote control cable 12 pole -- 4 pole 5m .................................... 10 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connection set 1.7 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5m ...........................
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