Page 2 - SAFETY; WARNING; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS; The Above For Diesel Engines
FOR ENGINEpowered 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....
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ARC RAYS can burn. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes from sparks andthe rays of the arc when welding or observingopen arc welding. Headshield and filter lensshould conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. 4.b. Use suitable clothing made from durable flame-resist...
Page 4 - iii; Refer to
FOR ELECTRICALLYpowered equipment. 8.a. Turn off input power using the disconnect switch at the fuse box before working onthe equipment. 8.b. Install equipment in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code, all local codes and the manufacturerʼsrecommendations. 8.c. Ground the equipment in ac...
Page 5 - PRÉCAUTIONS DE SÛRETÉ; iv
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 contre la secousse électriq...
Page 6 - Thank You; Please Examine Carton and Equipment For Damage Immediately
v v Thank You 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. Save this manual...
Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
vi vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation .......................................................................................................................Section A Technical Specifications ...............................................................................................A-1, A-2S...
Page 8 - INSTALLATION; TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - POWER WAVE® R350; RECOMMENDED INPUT WIRE AND FUSE SIZES
A-1 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - POWER WAVE® R350 RECOMMENDED INPUT WIRE AND FUSE SIZES 1 INPUT VOLTAGE / PHASE/ FREQUENCY 200-208/1/50/60 200-208/3/50/60 230/1/50/60 230/3/50/60 380-415/1/50/60 380-415/3/50/60 460/1/50/60 460/3/50/60 575/1/50/60 575/3/50/60 TIME DELA...
Page 9 - PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS; WELDING PROCESS
A-2 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-2 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS TEMPERATURE RANGES HEIGHT 20.40 in ( 518 mm) MODEL K3022-1 WIDTH 14.00in ( 356 mm) DEPTH 24.80in ( 630mm) WEIGHT 85 lbs (39 kg) * OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE Environmentally Hardened: -4°F to 104°F (-20C to 40C) STORAGE TEMPERATURE RANGE Envi...
Page 10 - R e a d
A-3 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-3 S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S R e a d t h i s entire installation section before you start installa- tion. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • O n l y q u a l i f i e d p e r s o n n e l s h o u l d perform this installation. • Turn the input power OFF at the disconn...
Page 11 - INPUT CONNECTION; input power cord
A-4 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-4 INPUT CONNECTION Only a qualified electrician should c o n n e c t t h e i n p u t l e a d s t o t h e POWER WAVE® R350. Connections should be made in accordance with a l l l o c a l a n d n a t i o n a l e l e c t r i c a l codes and the connection diagrams. Fa...
Page 12 - CONNECTION DIAGRAM; MIG PROCESS
A-5 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-5 CONNECTION DIAGRAM GMAW (MIG) WELDING An arclink compatible wire feeder is recommended forMig welding. Refer to Figure A.2 for the connection details. MIG PROCESS REGULATOR FLOW METER GAS HOSE W ORK PIECE W ORK CLAMP TO POSITIVE (+) STUD TO NEGATIVE (-) STUD PF1...
Page 13 - SAFETY INFORMATION; CAUTION; OUTPUT CABLE GUIDELINES
A-6 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-6 R E C O M M E N D E D W O R K C A B L ESIZES FOR ARC WELDING Connect the electrode and work cables between theappropriate output studs of the POWER WAVE R350per the following guidelines: • Most welding applications run with the electrode being positive (+). For ...
Page 14 - Voltage Sensing Overview; Process
A-7 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-7 FIGURE A.6 B A C WORK POWERWAVER350 CABLE INDUCTANCE AND ITSEFFECTS ON WELDING Excessive cable inductance will cause the weldingperformance to degrade. There are several factorsthat contribute to the overall inductance of the cablingsystem including cable size, ...
Page 15 - Electrode Voltage Sensing
A-8 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-8 Electrode Voltage Sensing The remote ELECTRODE sense lead (67) is built intot h e 5 - p i n a r c l i n k c o n t r o l c a b l e ( K 1 5 4 3 - x x ) a n d i salways connected to the wire drive feed plate when awire feeder is present. Enabling or disabling elect...
Page 16 - If Sense Leads ARE NOT Used:; If Sense Leads ARE Used:; For longitudinal applications
A-9 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-9 VOLTAGE SENSINGCONSIDERATIONS FOR MULTIPLEARC SYSTEMS Special care must be taken when more than one arcis welding simultaneously on a single part. Multiplearc applications do not necessarily dictate the use ofremote work voltage sense leads, but they are strong-...
Page 17 - For circumferential applications
A-10 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-10 • For circumferential applications , connect all work leads on one side of the weld joint, and all of thework voltage sense leads on the opposite side,such that they are out of the current path. (See Figure 8.A) PO WER SOURCE #2 POWERSOURCE #1 POWER POWER SOUR...
Page 18 - CONTROL CABLE CONNECTIONS
A-11 INSTALLATION POWER WAVE® R350 A-11 CONTROL CABLE CONNECTIONS General Guidelines Genuine Lincoln control cables should be used at alltimes (except where noted otherwise). Lincoln cablesare specifically designed for the communication andpower needs of the Power Wave / Power Feed sys-tems. Most ar...
Page 19 - OPERATION; • Insulate yourself from work and
B-1 OPERATION POWER WAVE® R350 B-1 • ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. • D o n o t t o u c h e l e c t r i c a l l y l i v e part or electrode with skin orwet clothing. • Insulate yourself from work and ground. • Always wear dry insulating gloves.• Do not operate with covers, panels or guards removed or open...
Page 20 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION; PRODUCT SUMMARY; RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
B-2 OPERATION B-2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PRODUCT SUMMARY T h e P O W E R W A V E ® R 3 5 0 i s a p o r t a b l e m u l t i -process power source with high-end functionalitycapable of DC TIG, MIG, Pulsed MIG and Flux-Coredwelding. It is ideal for a wide variety of materialsincluding aluminum, stainless,...
Page 21 - DESIGN FEATURES; Loaded with Standard Features; CASE FRONT CONTROLS; (See Troubleshooting Section for
6. VOLTAGE SENSE CONNECTOR: Allows for sep- arate remote electrode and work sense leads. Pin Lead Function 3 21 Work Voltage Sense 1 67E Electrode Voltage Sense 7. ON/OFF SWITCH: Controls input power to the Power Wave R350. The Power Wave R350 ON/OFF switch is NOTintended as a Service Disconnect for...
Page 22 - CASE BACK CONTROLS
B-4 OPERATION B-4 CASE BACK CONTROLS (See Figure B.2) 1. 1 1 5 V / 1 5 A D U P L E X R E C E P T A C L E A N D CIRCUIT BREAKER 1 (10 AMP): Provides protec- tion for the 115V auxiliary. 2. A R C L I N K ® R E C E P T A C L E A N D C I R C U I T BREAKER 2 (10 AMP): Pin Lead Function A 53A / 53B Commun...
Page 23 - COMMON WELDING PROCEDURES
B-5 OPERATION B-5 POWER WAVE® R350 COMMON WELDING PROCEDURES MAKING A WELDThe serviceability of a product or structure utiliz-ing the welding programs is and must be the soleresponsibility of the builder/user. Many variablesb e y o n d t h e c o n t r o l o f T h e L i n c o l n E l e c t r i cCompa...
Page 24 - Non Synergic CV
B-6 OPERATION B-6 GTAW (TIG) WELDING The welding current can be set through a PF10M orPF25M wire feeder. The TIG mode features continuous control from 5 to350 amps with the use of an optional foot amptrol(K870). The POWER WAVE® R350 can be run ineither a Touch Start TIG mode or Scratch start TIGmode...
Page 26 - ACCESSORIES; KITS, OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES; FACTORY INSTALLED
Request Lincoln publication E13.40 (See www.lincolnelectric.com ) TIG OPTIONS Pro-Torch™ TIG Torches A full line of air-cooled and water-cooled torches available. Request Lincoln publication E12.150 (See www.lincolnelectric.com ) Hand Amptrol® Provides 25 ft. (7.6 m) of remote cur-rent control for T...
Page 27 - MAINTENANCE; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1 POWER WAVE® R350 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. • D o n o t o p e r a t e w i t h c o v e r s removed. • T u r n o f f p o w e r s o u r c e b e f o r e installing or servicing. • D o n o t t o u c h e l e c t r i c a l l y h o t parts. • T u r n t h e i n p ...
Page 28 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility; HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING E-1 POWER WAVE® R350 If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION This Troubleshooti...
Page 29 - Therefore, prior to cycling power to the sys-
E-2 TROUBLESHOOTING E-2 POWER WAVE® R350 If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed. CAUTION USING THE STATUS L...
Page 30 - ERROR CODES FOR THE POWER WAVE® R350; Indication
E-3 TROUBLESHOOTING E-3 POWER WAVE® R350 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshoo...
Page 31 - WIRE DRIVE MODULE
E-4 TROUBLESHOOTING E-4 POWER WAVE® R350 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshoo...
Page 32 - Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual; PROBLEMS; Basic Machine Problems
E-5 TROUBLESHOOTING E-5 POWER WAVE® R350 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshoo...
Page 33 - Weld and Arc Quality Problems
E-6 TROUBLESHOOTING E-6 POWER WAVE® R350 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshoo...
Page 34 - Weld and Arc Quality Problems (Continued)
E-7 TROUBLESHOOTING E-7 POWER WAVE® R350 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshoo...
Page 35 - Ethernet
E-8 TROUBLESHOOTING E-8 POWER WAVE® R350 Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshoo...
Page 36 - DIAGRAMS
F-1 DIAGRAMS F-1 POWER WAVE® R350 NOTE: This diagram is for reference only. It may not be accurate for all machines covered by this manual. The specific diagram for a particular code is pasted inside the machine on one of the enclosure panels. If the diagram is illegible, write to the Service Depart...
Page 37 - DIMENSION PRINT
F-2 DIMENSION PRINT F-2 POWER WAVE® R350 13.87 18.81 6.00 18.31 22.25 27.44
Page 38 - NOTES