TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 − SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR SERVICING ......... . 1-1.
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European Community (CE) Products NOTE This information is provided for units with CE certification (see rating label on unit). Manufacturer: European Contact: Miller Electric Mg. Co. Mr. Danilo Fedolfi, 1635 W. Spencer St. Managing Director Appleton, WI 54914 USA ITW Welding Products Italy S.r.l.
D Do not place unit on, over, or near combustible D If using lift forks to move unit, be sure forks are surfaces. long enough to extend beyond opposite side of unit. D Do not service unit near flammables. SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 1...
Pacemaker wearers consult your doctor before welding or going near To reduce magnetic fields in the workplace, use the following welding operations. If cleared by your doctor, then following the above procedures: procedures is recommended. TM-1500-15 Page 2 SuitCase 12RC...
Use welding helmet with correct shade of S-178 936 filter. Wear complete body protection. Become trained and read the instructions before working on the machine or welding. Do not remove or paint over (cover) the label. SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 3...
Cold Jog (Inch) To- Input Purge By Gas Fast wards Workpiece Constant Current Circuit Breaker Constant Voltage Slow Rated Welding Trigger Hold Off Trigger Hold On Increase Current Conventional Load Read Instructions Primary Voltage Hertz Voltage Primary Current TM-1500-15 Page 4 SuitCase 12RC...
Current feedback; 0 to +10 volts dc, 1 volt per 100 amperes. *The remaining pins are not used. 3-3. Gun Recommendation Table Process GMAW − Hard or Cored Wires Roughneck C-Series Guns: 300, 400, 500, And 600 Amp. FCAW − Self-Shielding Wires FC-1260 Or FC-1150 SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 5...
(Customer Supplied) Shielding Gas Cylinder Shielding gas pressure not to exceed 100 psi (689 kPa). Valve Rear View Flowmeter 14-Pin Plug Close valve on cylinder when fin- ished welding. Tools Needed: 5/8 in 804 208-A TM-1500-15 Page 8 SuitCase 12RC...
Feed wire against wooden surface, and tighten knob so wire does not slip. Cut off wire, and close door. 6 in (150 mm) Pull and hold wire; cut off end. Tools Needed: Tighten Clockwise 9/16 in WOOD 804 212-A SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 9...
Use Jog position to momentarily feed welding wire at speed set on Wire Speed control without energizing welding circuit or shielding gas valve. Close and latch door. Internal Control Panel Internal Side View 804 213-A TM-1500-15 Page 10 SuitCase 12RC...
14 Pin Voltage/Current 14 Pin Voltage/Current Voltage Sense Kit Voltage Sense Kit Feedback (195194) Feedback (195194) Meter Hold (ON) (OFF) Amps Display 14 Pin Voltage/Current Current Sense Kit Feedback (195194) 803 141/ Ref. 803 124 SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 11...
14 Trigger Hold Board PC30 Feedback 15 Trigger Hold Switch S31 Provides ability to weld without holding gun trigger throughout weld cycle. 16 Meter Board PC4 Displays voltage and wire speed or voltage and amps. TM-1500-15 Page 14 SuitCase 12RC...
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Board PC30 Switch S31 ♦ Current Sensing (HD1) Input Signal Meter Board Arc Voltage Sensing Lead Input Signal To Wire Drive Housing ♦ ♦ Wire Voltage Speed Control Control AC Or DC Control Circuits ♦ Optional SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 15...
Wire feeds, but gas does not flow with Check coil voltage and connections of gas valve GS1. Check continuity of coil. Replace GS1 if necessary. gun trigger pressed. Check motor control board PC1 and connections, and replace if necessary (see Section 6-3). TM-1500-15 Page 16 SuitCase 12RC...
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Voltage/wire speed meter does not op- Check optional wire speed and voltage meter board PC4 and connections, and replace if necessary erate properly. (see Section 6-7). SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 17...
6-2. Troubleshooting Circuit Diagram For Wire Feeder See Section 6-3 for PC1 data See Section 6-5 for PC30 data TM-1500-15 Page 18 SuitCase 12RC...
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Wire Speed control R1 +7 volts dc 0 to +7 volts dc from min to max of Wire Speed control R1 +24 volts dc See Section 6-7 for Test Equipment Needed: meter board data 223 794-B SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 19...
6-3. Motor Control Board PC1 Testing Information Be sure plugs are secure before testing. See Section 6-4 for specific values during testing. Motor Control Board PC1 Receptacle RC1 Receptacle RC3 Test Equipment Needed: Receptacle RC4 218 491-A / 804 297-A TM-1500-15 Page 20 SuitCase 12RC...
0 to +7 volts dc input from min to max of Wire Speed control R1 DC circuit common +7 volts dc output +7 volts dc output Not used DC circuit common +19 volts dc output with gun trigger pressed SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 21...
+24 volts dc with gun trigger switch closed +24 volts dc with gun trigger switch closed +24 volts dc with gun trigger switch closed Unused RC33 DC circuit common +13 volts dc with trigger hold switch S31 on TM-1500-15 Page 22 SuitCase 12RC...
6-7. Optional Meter Board PC4 Testing Be sure plug is secure before test- ing. See Section 6-8 for specific val- ues during testing. Meter Board PC4 Receptacle RC15 Receptacle RC16 Test Equipment Needed: 210 769-B / 804 298-A SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 23...
0−10 volts dc voltage command signal from remote control with respect to pin 2 0 to +7.12 volts dc wire speed command from PC1 +7.12 volts dc RC16 +15 volts dc −15 volts dc +5 volts dc DC circuit common 1 volt = 100 amps TM-1500-15 Page 24 SuitCase 12RC...
Correct problem and reset CB1. Close and latch door. Thermostat Protection Unit has internal thermostat protec- tion and will not feed wire if over- heating occurs (see Section 6-1). Internal Side View 804 213-A SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 25...
The following is a list of all diagrams for models covered by this manual. Model Serial Or Style Number Circuit Diagram Wiring Diagram LC323926 thru LC569569 210 787-A 210 788-C♦♦ SuitCase 12RC LC569570 thru LF066951 215 341-B 210 788-C♦♦ LF066952 and following 223 794-B 223 796-B ♦♦...
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210 787-A Figure 8-1. Circuit Diagram For SuitCase 12RC Effective With Serial No. LC323926 Thru LC569569 SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 27...
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215 341-B Figure 8-2. Circuit Diagram For SuitCase 12RC Effective With Serial No. LC569570 Thru LF066951 TM-1500-15 Page 28 SuitCase 12RC...
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223 794-B Figure 8-3. Circuit Diagram For SuitCase 12RC Effective With Serial No. LF066952 And Following SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 29...
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223 796-B Figure 8-4. Wiring Diagram For SuitCase 12RC Effective With Serial No. LF066952 And Following TM-1500-15 Page 30 SuitCase 12RC...
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211 446-A Figure 8-6. Circuit Diagram For Optional Trigger Hold Board PC30 Effective With Serial No. LC323926 And Following TM-1500-15 Page 34 SuitCase 12RC...
SECTION 9 − PARTS LIST FOR LC323926 THRU LC569569 Hardware is common and not available unless listed. Figure 9-1. Complete Assembly 803 373-B TM-1500-15 Page 40 SuitCase 12RC...
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+When ordering a component originally displaying a precautionary label, the label should also be ordered. To maintain the factory original performance of your equipment, use only Manufacturer’s Suggested Replacement Parts. Model and serial number required when ordering parts from your local distributor. TM-1500-15 Page 42 SuitCase 12RC...
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1.3 mm 083 317 083 490 U-Cogged 056 193 1/16 in .062 in 1.6 mm 079 614 053 708 U-Cogged 056 195 5/64 in .079 in 2.0 mm 079 615 053 710 U-Cogged 056 195 S-0157-C SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 43...
SECTION 10 − PARTS LIST FOR LC569570 THRU LF232631 H ardw are is common and not available unless listed. Figure 10-1. Complete Assembly 803 373-F TM-1500-15 Page 46 SuitCase 12RC...
SECTION 11 − PARTS LIST FOR LF232632 AND FOLLOWING Hardware is common and not available unless listed. Figure 11-1. Complete Assembly 804 214-E TM-1500-15 Page 52 SuitCase 12RC...
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+When ordering a component originally displaying a precautionary label, the label should also be ordered. To maintain the factory original performance of your equipment, use only Manufacturer’s Suggested Replacement Parts. Model and serial number required when ordering parts from your local distributor. Notes SuitCase 12RC TM-1500-15 Page 55...
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1.3 mm 083 317 083 490 U-Cogged 056 193 1/16 in .062 in 1.6 mm 079 614 053 708 U-Cogged 056 195 5/64 in .079 in 2.0 mm 079 615 053 710 U-Cogged 056 195 S-0157-C TM-1500-15 Page 56 SuitCase 12RC...
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Notes MATERIAL THICKNESS REFERENCE CHART 24 Gauge (.025 in) 22 Gauge (.031 in) 20 Gauge (.037 in) 18 Gauge (.050 in) 16 Gauge (.063 in) 14 Gauge (.078 in) 1/8 in (.125 in) 3/16 in (.188 in) 1/4 in (.25 in) 5/16 in (.313 in) 3/8 in (.375 in) 1/2 in (.5 in)
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