Page 2 - FOR ENGINE; SAFETY; WARNING; ELECTRIC AND; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS
FOR ENGINE powered equipment. 1.a. Turn the engine off before troubleshooting and maintenance work unless the maintenance work requires it to be running. ____________________________________________________ 1.b. Operate engines in open, well-ventilated areas or vent the engine exhaust fumes outdoors...
Page 3 - E L E C T R I C S H O C K c a n
ii SAFETY ii ARC RAYS can burn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or observing open arc welding. Headshield and filter lens should conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. 4.b. Use suitable clothing made from dura...
Page 4 - WELDING and CUTTING
FOR ELECTRICALLY powered equipment. 8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse box before working on the equipment. 8.b. Install equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code, all local codes and the manufacturerʼs recommendations. 8.c. Ground the equipment in...
Page 5 - PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ; PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ POUR
iv SAFETY iv Mar. ʻ93 PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ Pour votre propre protection lire et observer toutes les instructions et les précautions de sûreté specifiques qui parraissent dans ce manuel aussi bien que les précautions de sûreté générales suiv- antes: Sûreté Pour Soudage A LʼArc 1. Protegez-vous contr...
Page 8 - TThhaannkk Y; Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately
vii vii TThhaannkk Y Yoouu for selecting a QUALITY product by Lincoln Electric. We want you to take pride in operating this Lincoln Electric Company product ••• as much pride as we have in bringing this product to you! Read this Operators Manual completely before attempting to use this equipment. Sa...
Page 9 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
viii viii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................
Page 10 - INSTALLATION; RATED OUTPUT
A-1 INSTALLATION V310-T AC/DC TIG A-1 Input Current @ Rated Output 7.3A 8.3A 12.3A 9.6A 10.7A 13.8A 13.9A 15.8A 24.6A 18.7A 20.9A 27.7A 15.3A 17.5A 27.3A 20.5A 23.6A 30.8A 13.6A 14.9A 23.1A 17.2A 19.4A 25.7A 21.9A 24.6A 41.5A 29.2A 33.2A 47.1A 24.2A 27.7A 47.3A 32.1A 37.3A 52.5A Rated Output Current...
Page 11 - MACHINE GROUNDING AND HIGH FRE-
A-2 INSTALLATION V310-T AC/DC TIG A-2 MACHINE GROUNDING AND HIGH FRE- QUENCY INTERFERENCE PROTECTION The Capacitor Discharge Circuit used in the high fre- quency generator, may cause many radio, TV and electronic equipment interference problems. These problems may be the result of radiated interfere...
Page 12 - RECONNECT PROCEDURE
A-3 INSTALLATION V310-T AC/DC TIG A-3 5. The work terminal must be connected to a ground within ten feet of the welder, using one of the fol- lowing methods.a) A metal underground water pipe in direct con- tact with the earth for ten feet or more. b) A 3/4” (19mm) galvanized pipe or a 5/8” (16mm) so...
Page 13 - ENGINE DRIVEN GENERATOR
A-4 INSTALLATION V310-T AC/DC TIG A-4INPUT PLUG INSTALLATION POWER CORD CONNECTION A 10 ft. power cord is provided and wired into the machine. Follow the power cord connection instruc- tions. Single Phase Input Connect green lead to ground per National Electrical Code. Connect black and red leads to...
Page 14 - OUTPUT CONNECTIONS; O U T P U T C O N N E C T I O N F O R S T I C K; OUTPUT AND GAS CONNECTION FOR
OUTPUT CONNECTIONS ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Insulate yourself from work and ground. • Turn the input line Switch on the Invertec V310T AC/DC “off” before connecting or disconnecting output cables or other equipment. • Keep the electrode holder, TIG torch and cable insulation in good condition and ...
Page 15 - QUICK DISCONNECT PLUG (FOR STICK ELEC-
A-6 INSTALLATION V310-T AC/DC TIG A-6 REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTION A remote control receptacle is provided on the lower center case front of the welder for connecting a remote control to the machine. Refer to the Optional Accessories section of this manual for available remote controls. CYLINDER could ...
Page 16 - OPERATION; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; WELDING CAPABILITY
B-1 OPERATION V310-T AC/DC TIG B-1 Read and understand this entire section before operating your machine. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Do not touch electrically live parts such as output terminals, electrode or internal wiring. • Insulate yourself from the work and ground. • Always...
Page 17 - REAR CONTROL PANEL; LOWER CONTROL PANEL
B-2 OPERATION B-2 REAR CONTROL PANEL (FIGURE B.1) • I1: Off/On switch turns on the electric power to the welder. It has two positions, "O" off, and "I" on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * With "l1" in the "I" (ON) position, t...
Page 18 - USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW AND OPERATION:
B-3 OPERATION B-3 V310-T AC/DC TIG The V310-T AC/DC User interface consists of the following (Refer to Figure B.3): 1. DYNAMIC LCD DISPLAY 2. STATUS LED LIGHTS a. V R D O n ( V o l t a g e R e d u c t i o n D e v i c e ) Status Light - Voltage reduction device can be enabled from the set-up menu so ...
Page 19 - YNAMIC; LCD D; ISPLAY
B-4 OPERATION B-4 D YNAMIC LCD D ISPLAY The Dynamic display is divided into several sections (Refer to Figure B.4): Figure B.4 1. The Weld Sequence Diagram shows the various parameters that can be selected and adjusted and their preset values. As the push button/rotary encoder is pressed a triangula...
Page 22 - WELDING PARAMETERS
B-7 OPERATION B-7 V310-T AC/DC TIG WELDING PARAMETERS The following parameters are adjustable on the V310-T AC/DC. (See Table B.3) Table B.3 Parameter Name Pre-Flow Start Current Finish Current Min. Current Upslope Downslope Spot Time Max. Current Pulse Frequency Background Current % Peak Time Postf...
Page 23 - USER MENU SET UP PARAMETERS
B-8 OPERATION B-8 V310-T AC/DC TIG USER MENU SET UP PARAMETERS Many additional parameters can be modified via the Set Up Menu. To access the Set Up Menu press and hold the rotary encoder knob for several seconds until the following screen appears: (See figure B.7) FIGURE B.7 Rotating the encoder kno...
Page 24 - VRD; TABLE B.4 SET UP MENU PARAMETERS
B-9 OPERATION B-9 V310-T AC/DC TIG 0 A2 VRD Selection/ * Default Value NA % * Amps % Amps* % * Amps % Amps* 15 amps* 60 amps* 30 amps* Enabled* Disabled Enabled Disabled* Square* Sine Triangle Enabled Disabled * Enabled Disabled * 0ff* Enabled to 12V Enabled to 20V Enabled to 30V 0 to 10 10* -20 to ...
Page 25 - SET UP MENU PARAMETERS
B-10 OPERATION B-10 V310-T AC/DC TIG TABLE B.4 (Continued) SET UP MENU PARAMETERS Selection/ * Default Value Display Off Display in 7 Segment LED Display* Display Off* Display in 7 Segment LED Display Display Off* Display in 7 Segment LED Display Display Off* Display in 7 Segment LED Display This fu...
Page 26 - TIPS FOR IMPROVED TIG STARTING; STICK CRISP MODE DYNAMIC CURRENT
B-11 OPERATION B-11 TIPS FOR IMPROVED TIG STARTING 1. Start Current: For the best AC or DC TIG starting characteristics it may be necessary to adjust the start current on the front panel depending on the tungsten size. In gener- al, larger tungsten requires more energy to establish an arc than small...
Page 27 - ACCESSORIES; OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES; AND COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT
C-1 ACCESSORIES C-1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AND COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT Field Installed K857 - Remote Output Control - For Stick welding. Portable current control provides the same range as the current control on the welder. Consists of a 6-pin connector which plugs into the remote control connec- tor. 25...
Page 28 - CABLE PLUGS
C-2 ACCESSORIES C-2 CABLE PLUGS K852-70 - Cable Plug Kit for 1/0-2/0 cable. Attaches to welding cable to provide quick disconnect from machine. K1622-1 Twist-Mate adapter for PTA-9 & 17 Air- Cooled TIG torches – Adapter for PTA-9 or PTA-17 TIG torches with one-piece cable. The quick connect plug...
Page 29 - MAINTENANCE; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; ELECTRIC SHOCK; INPUT FILTER CAPACITOR; ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1 V310-T AC/DC TIG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • Have an electrician install and ser- vice this equipment. • Turn the input power off at the fuse box, disconnect or unplug supply lines and allow machine to sit for five minutes minimum to allow the power capacitors t...
Page 30 - TROUBLESHOOTING; HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; CAUTION
E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING E-1 V310-T AC/DC TIG This Troubleshooting Guide is provided to help you locate and repair possible machine malfunctions. Simply follow the three-step procedure listed below. Step 1. LOCATE PROBLEM (SYMPTOM). Look under the column labeled “PROBLEM (SYMP- TOMS)”. This column descri...
Page 35 - WIRING DIAGRAMS; IR
F-1 WIRING DIAGRAMS F-1 NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diag ram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. If the diagram is illegible, write to the Service Department for ...
