THE ART OF WELDING
P6
PN-0509076 Rev. 16 3-92
Sommaire
1. Safety precautions ...................................................................................................... 5
1. 1. Arc welding hazards ......................................................................................................... 5
1. 2. Meaning of symbols .......................................................................................................... 5
1. 3. Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 6
1. 4. Danger in using a power source
.................................................................................... 8
1. 4. 1. Training of the operators ...................................................................................... 8
1. 4. 2. Access for maintenance and adjustments ............................................................... 8
1. 4. 3. Ergonomics ........................................................................................................ 8
1. 4. 4. Protection in the event of breakdown or failure of the equipment ............................... 8
1. 4. 5. Device for isolating energy sources ........................................................................ 9
1. 4. 6. Prevention of fi re and explosion ............................................................................ 9
1. 4. 7. Preventing release of gas and fumes ...................................................................... 9
1. 4. 8. Faultfi nding ........................................................................................................ 9
2. General information .................................................................................................. 10
2. 1. Applicable directives ....................................................................................................... 10
2. 2. Standards applied .......................................................................................................... 10
2. 3. Reference documents ..................................................................................................... 10
3. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 11
3. 1. The P4-P6 P6 HW series .................................................................................................. 11
3. 2. The welding heads ......................................................................................................... 16
3. 2. 1. The open welding heads ..................................................................................... 16
3. 2. 2. The closed chamber welding heads ...................................................................... 16
3. 2. 3. The tube to tubesheet welding heads ................................................................... 17
3. 2. 4. Accessories ...................................................................................................... 17
3. 3. Technical specifi cations of the P6 power source ................................................................. 18
3. 3. 1. Basic design ..................................................................................................... 18
3. 3. 2. Remote control unit 6 axis .................................................................................. 19
3. 3. 3. Remote control pendant 4 axis ............................................................................ 19
3. 4. Technical characteristics .................................................................................................. 20
4. Setting to work ........................................................................................................ 21
4. 1. Receipt of a P6 power source .......................................................................................... 21
4. 2. Installation .................................................................................................................... 22
4. 2. 1. Handling .......................................................................................................... 22
4. 2. 2. Placing in position ............................................................................................. 22
4. 2. 3. Connection to mains electricity supply .................................................................. 22
4. 2. 4. Connection with the gas supply ........................................................................... 24
4. 3. Connecting the acquisition module ................................................................................... 26
4. 3. 1. PC/Power source connection ............................................................................... 28
4. 3. 2. Equipment compatibility ..................................................................................... 29
4. 4. Setting to work .............................................................................................................. 30
4. 4. 1. Remotes control on board................................................................................... 30
4. 4. 2. Connection of the remote control unit ................................................................. 30
4. 4. 3. Connection of a gas cooled closed chamber welding head ....................................... 31
4. 4. 4. Connection of an open welding head of the MU type or a tube/tubesheet
welding head of the type TS or TP ....................................................................... 32
4. 4. 5. Connection of a liquid cooled closed chamber welding head ..................................... 34