Fronius TransSteel 5000 - General Information

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Table of contents
General information 3
General .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Device concept .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Functional principle .................................................................................................................................... 5
Application areas ....................................................................................................................................... 5
System components ....................................................................................................................................... 6
General ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Control elements and connections 7
Descriptions of the control panels ................................................................................................................... 9
General ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 9
“Remote” control panel ................................................................................................................................. 10
General ................................................................................................................................................... 10
“Remote” control panel ............................................................................................................................ 10
Connections, switches and mechanical components..................................................................................... 11
TSt 3500/5000 power source .................................................................................................................... 11
Installation 13
Minimum equipment needed for welding task............................................................................................... 15
General ................................................................................................................................................... 15
MIG/MAG welding, gas-cooled ................................................................................................................ 15
MIG/MAG welding, water-cooled ............................................................................................................. 15
MMA welding ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Before installation and commissioning.......................................................................................................... 16
Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Utilisation for intended purpose only ........................................................................................................ 16
Mains connection .................................................................................................................................... 16
Setup regulations .................................................................................................................................... 16
Connecting up the mains cable on MV power sources ................................................................................. 17
General ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Stipulated mains cables and strain-relief devices .................................................................................... 17
Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Connecting the mains cable .................................................................................................................... 17
Commissioning ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Information on system components ......................................................................................................... 19
Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 19
Commissioning a TSt 3500/5000 power source ........................................................................................... 20
General ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Fitting the system components (overview) ............................................................................................... 20
Fixing the strain-relief device in place ...................................................................................................... 21
Connecting the interconnecting hosepack ............................................................................................... 21
Connecting up the gas cylinder ............................................................................................................... 22
Creating a ground earth connection, connecting the welding torch .......................................................... 22
Other activities ......................................................................................................................................... 22