BOC Smootharc Elite MIG 451 Progress Pulse - 1 Contents; Table of Contents

Contents
Notes on the use of these operating instructions
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099-004839-BOC01
10.11.2009
1 Contents
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Contents..................................................................................................................................................4
2 Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Notes on the use of these operating instructions...........................................................................6
2.2 General...........................................................................................................................................8
2.3 Transport and installation.............................................................................................................11
2.3.1 Lifting by crane .............................................................................................................12
2.4 Ambient conditions.......................................................................................................................13
2.4.1 In operation...................................................................................................................13
2.4.2 Transport and storage ..................................................................................................13
3 Intended use .........................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Applications..................................................................................................................................14
3.1.1 MIG/MAG standard welding .........................................................................................14
3.1.2 forceArc.........................................................................................................................14
3.1.3 MIG/MAG pulse welding...............................................................................................14
3.1.4 TIG (Liftarc) welding .....................................................................................................14
3.1.5 MMA welding ................................................................................................................14
3.2 Use and operation solely with the following machines ................................................................15
3.3 Documents which also apply........................................................................................................15
3.3.1 Warranty .......................................................................................................................15
3.3.2 Declaration of Conformity.............................................................................................15
3.3.3 Welding in environments with increased electrical hazards.........................................15
3.3.4 Service documents (spare parts and circuit diagrams) ................................................15
4 Machine description – quick overview...............................................................................................16
4.1 Smootharc Elite MIG 451 Progress Pulse ...................................................................................16
4.1.1 Front view .....................................................................................................................16
4.1.2 Rear view......................................................................................................................18
5 Design and function.............................................................................................................................20
5.1 General.........................................................................................................................................20
5.2 Installation....................................................................................................................................21
5.3 Machine cooling ...........................................................................................................................21
5.4 Workpiece lead, general ..............................................................................................................21
5.5 Welding torch cooling system ......................................................................................................22
5.5.1 General.........................................................................................................................22
5.5.2 List of coolants..............................................................................................................22
5.5.3 Adding coolant..............................................................................................................23
5.6 Mains connection .........................................................................................................................24
5.6.1 Mains configuration.......................................................................................................24
5.7 Interconnecting cable connection ................................................................................................25
5.8 MIG/MAG welding........................................................................................................................26
5.8.1 Connection for workpiece lead .....................................................................................26
5.9 TIG welding..................................................................................................................................27
5.9.1 Welding torch connection .............................................................................................27
5.9.2 Connection for workpiece lead .....................................................................................28
5.10 MMA welding................................................................................................................................29
5.10.1 Connecting the electrode holder and workpiece lead ..................................................29
5.11 Interfaces .....................................................................................................................................30
5.11.1 Automation interface.....................................................................................................30
5.11.2 RINT X11 robot interface..............................................................................................31
5.11.3 BUSINT X10 Industrial bus interface............................................................................31
5.11.4 DVINT X11 Wire feed interface ....................................................................................31
5.11.5 PC Interfaces................................................................................................................31
5.11.6 Setting options, internal................................................................................................31
5.11.6.1 Switching between Push/Pull and intermediate drive ...................................31
5.12 Shielding gas supply ....................................................................................................................32
5.12.1 Connecting the shielding gas supply............................................................................32