Connecting cables to wire feeder (R500)

For the wire feeder connector descriptions and their locations, refer to R500 wire feeders.

Model-specific variations occur in the connectors.

Front

1.

Connect the control cable for welding gun auxiliary devices (1) to the peripheral connector.

2.

Connect the welding current cable (2) to the positive (+) connector and tighten it with an appropriate tool.

3.

R500 Wire Feeder EUR+: To use gun cleaning with compressed air, connect the compressed air hose (3) to the outlet connector.

4.

Push the welding gun connector (4) to the euro connector and hand-tighten the collar.

5.

If you have the optional cooling unit, connect the cooling liquid hoses (5).

 

Rear

 

1.

Push the shielding gas hose (1) to the connector so that it locks down.

2.

Connect the wire feeder control cable (2) to the connector.

3.

R500 Wire Feeder EUR+: To use the WiseThin+ or WiseRoot+ process, connect the voltage sensing cable from the workpiece (3) to the connector.

4.

R500 Wire Feeder EUR+: To use the WiseThin+ or WiseRoot+ process, connect the voltage sensing cable from the power source (X5 Pulse+ power sources only) to the connector (4).

5.

R500 Wire Feeder EUR+: To use gun cleaning with compressed air, connect the compressed air hose (5) to the inlet connector.

6.

Connect the wire conduit (6) to the connector.

>>  Always use the insulating sleeve (delivered with the wire feeder) in the wire conduit connector.