Nelson N800i - 1. Connection and Installation; 1.1 Installation Precautions; 1.2 Connection Procedures

Part No. 729-110-053 V.1.03 © 2018 Nelson Stud Welding, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents
1. Connection and Installation .................................................................................. 1
1.1 Installation Precautions .......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Connection ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1Input Connection ................................................................................................................ 3
1.2.2 Single Phase Connections ............................................................................................... 3
1.2.3 Change Input Voltage (Reconnect) ................................................................................ 4
1.2.4 Connection of the Welding Cable ................................................................................... 6
1.2.5 Connection of the Control Cable ..................................................................................... 6
1.2.6 Connection of the Ground Cable .................................................................................... 7
1.2.7 Connection of the shielding gas ................................................................................. 7
1.2.8 Connection of the workpiece ........................................................................................... 9
1.3 Arc Blowing Effect ................................................................................................................. 10
1.4 Connection Diagram Short-Cycle and Drawn Arc Welding ............................................ 11
1.5 Additional Cautions ............................................................................................................... 13
1.6 Specifications......................................................................................................................... 14
1.7 Generator Sizing ................................................................................................................... 15
2. FACS Dot Matrix User Interface ........................................................................ 16
3. Operation .............................................................................................................. 18
3.1 Advice on Stud Welding ....................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Basic Procedure .................................................................................................................... 19
3.3 Weld Parameters .................................................................................................................. 20
3.3.1 Setting Current and Reading the Current Display ...................................................... 20
3.3.2 Setting the Time and Reading the Time Display ........................................................ 20
3.3.3 Lift distance and plunge distance parameters ............................................................ 21
3.3.4 Calibrate the gun drop time F31 ................................................................................... 22
3.3.5 Weld Parameter Presets ................................................................................................ 22
3.3.6 Recommended Weld Parameters................................................................................. 23
3.3.7 Weld Parameters and Settings ..................................................................................... 24
3.3.8 Parameters for short cycle procedure .......................................................................... 25
3.3.9 Parameter for drawn arc procedure ............................................................................. 25
3.3.10 Stud Expert
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weld table ......................................................................................... 26
3.3.11 Performing a Lift Check ................................................................................................ 28
3.4 Rating Charts ......................................................................................................................... 29
3.4.1 Maximum Weld Cable Length ....................................................................................... 29
3.4.2 Maximum Output & Rated Output................................................................................. 30
3.4.3 Energy Consumption ...................................................................................................... 30
3.4.4 Supply Cable Lengths .................................................................................................... 31
3.5 N1500i Weld Cycle Timing .................................................................................................. 32