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LM Weld Control System
Product Details and Installation Instructions
Hot Start:
Users can select a value between 1 and 10 for the hot start feature, with 10 being the highest setting.
Purpose and Benefits of Hot Start:
Improved Arc Striking: Hot start increases the initial current when the electrode touches the workpiece, helping to establish the arc more quickly and reliably. This is particularly useful for preventing the electrode from sticking to the workpiece during arc start.
Better Arc Stability: By boosting the initial current, the hot start feature helps stabilize the arc from the beginning, reducing the chance of fluctuations or interruptions. This leads to cleaner and more consistent welds.
Enhanced Welding Quality on Contaminated Metals: When welding on materials with rust, paint, dirt, or other contaminants, striking an arc and maintaining a stable weld can be challenging. The hot start feature provides a surge of energy that helps burn through surface impurities, making it easier to weld on less-than-ideal surfaces.
Reduced Electrode Sticking: Electrode sticking occurs when the electrode adheres to the workpiece instead of striking an arc, which can be frustrating and damage the electrode. The increased current provided by the hot start helps prevent this, leading to smoother operation.
Increased Efficiency for the Welder: With easier and quicker arc starts, welders can work more efficiently, spending less time trying to strike an arc and more time welding. This is especially beneficial in industrial or production environments where time is critical.
Remote Control:
Experience true remote control with the LM Weld Control System—no wires needed. Unlike other systems, you can control every aspect of how your machine operates, from welding settings to engine start and monitoring gauges. Safety features are also included, providing comprehensive control and oversight.
Voice Control:
For the first time, you can control your machine using voice commands. Nearly all features available via the remote can be accessed by simply speaking. The LMWCS is capable of listening to your verbal commands and executing them. For example, if you need to increase the voltage during a weld, you can simply say "up 5" or "down 5," and it will adjust accordingly.
Operation and Setting Instructions for the User Interface:
There are five screens, each accessible at the top of the display: Login, Ignition, Welder, Engine, and Settings.
Ignition Screen:
Contains a start button, stop button, and auto idle checkbox.
When the auto idle checkbox is checked, the machine will auto idle. When unchecked, the machine will run at high idle.
Welder Screen:
Voltage: Use the up and down buttons to adjust the machine's output or touch the number to enter the desired output from 1 to 100.
Amps: Adjust output using the up and down buttons, which increase and decrease by 10, up to 300 amps. Alternatively, touch the value and input the desired number.
Hot Start: Adjust the hot start by touching the value and entering a number from 1 to 10. This feature activates when striking an arc.
Engine Screen:
Displays engine parameters. You can touch each gauge to view them individually. If the red light beside the gauge is flashing, it indicates an alarm has been triggered, and you should check your machine. Alarms can be set from the settings screen along with the shutdown value feature.
Settings Screen:
Set safety features so that an alarm can be triggered when a certain value is reached. If the machine reaches a threshold, it can shut itself off.
Additional Features Coming Soon in Future Updates:
Record Feature: Ability to record your machine's output and display your weld in a line graph for analysis, enhancing both skill and machine performance understanding.
Engine Parameter Recording: Perform engine analysis to help troubleshoot issues by recording engine data.
User Presets: Quickly change settings on the fly for different rod sizes and materials with customizable quick settings.
And Much More: Thanks to the ability to update the software, many new features can be easily implemented in the future without additional work from the user. The machine can connect to a hotspot and update automatically over Wi-Fi.
Installation Instructions
Rheostat Connection:
Connecting the Remote Using a Remote Switch:
If you want to retain the old rheostat, use a 3-position toggle switch to connect to the main board. Refer to the diagram in Figure 1.1.
Connecting Using Local Screen Without Rheostat:
If you have purchased the local screen to eliminate the rheostat, use Figure 1.2 for connection guidance. Follow these steps:
Remove the two rheostat wires. The center wire (L1) on the rheostat is the blue wire that goes into the main bell housing and connects to the shunts. The outer wire (L2) is the red wire that goes to the exciter and is connected to the exciter coils.
Connect the red wire (L2) to the main board labeled "Volt In" (red) and make a second connection to the auxiliary plug. Connect the blue wire (L1) to the main board where it is labeled "Volts Out" (blue).
Main Selector Connection:
Remove the wire connected to the center of the selector switch (L3) and connect it to the main board where it is labeled "Amps Out."
Remove the wire connected to the highest amp setting (L4). This is usually the thickest wire. If you have an SA200, newer machines may have two wires instead of one. Ensure it is the wire connected to the highest amp setting. The rest can remain connected to the machine or taped and wrapped to prevent contact with anything, as they are no longer needed to control the machine's amperage.
Idle Connection:
Disconnect the idle board from the machine. Connect the red reed switch wire (R1) to the connector on the main board labeled "Reed Sensor." Remove the opposite side of the reed switch (R2) that was connected to the ground and connect it to the other spot on the reed sensor connector. It doesn’t matter which spot either connects, just that both ends of the reed switch are connected.
Connect the white wire (W1) going to the idle solenoid to the negative spot of the idle connector on the main board. Connect the yellow wire (Y1) to the positive side of the main board. If you want to leave the original toggle switch, ensure it is in the "on" position. However, the toggle is no longer needed and can be disconnected if desired.
Splice the black wires (B1, B2) and the brown wire (B3) together with two tails: one that connects to the main board where it is labeled "Volts In" (negative), and the other to your auxiliary plug.
Connecting Ignition and Starter:
Sensor Connections:
The sensors are plug-and-play. Remove the old ones and install the new ones provided to their corresponding plug on the main board.
Set the desired shutdown and alarm features using the settings on the screen
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