FRO­NIUS OPT/i TWIN SyncBox User manual

Operating
Instructions
OPT/i TWIN SyncBox
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EN-US Operating instructions

Table of contents
General 4
Safety 4
Scope of Supply 4
Environmental Conditions 4
Technical Data 5
Notes on the function of the OPT/i TWIN SyncBox 5
Indications on OPT/i TWIN SyncBox 6
Indications on OPT/i TWIN SyncBox 6
Application example 7
Application Example 7
Installation 8
Installation 8
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General
Safety WARNING!
Danger from incorrect operation and work that is not carried out properly.
This can result in serious personal injury and damage to property.
▶All the work and functions described in this document must only be carried
out by technically trained and qualified personnel.
▶Read and understand this document in full.
▶Read and understand all safety rules and user documentation for this equip-
ment and all system components.
WARNING!
Danger due to unplanned signal transmission.
This can result in serious personal injury and damage to property.
▶Under no circumstances may safety-related signals be transmitted via the
OPT/i TWIN SyncBox.
Scope of Supply
Environmental
Conditions CAUTION!
A risk is posed by prohibited environmental conditions.
This can result in severe damage to equipment.
▶Only store and operate the device under the following environmental condi-
tions.
Temperature range of ambient air:
-During operation: -10 °C to +40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F)
-During transport and storage: -20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to 131 °F)
Relative humidity:
-Up to 50% at 40 °C (104 °F)
-Up to 90% at 20 °C (68 °F)
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Ambient air: free of dust, acids, corrosive gases or substances, etc.
Altitude above sea level: up to 2000 m (6500 ft).
Technical Data Power supply internally (24 V)
Protection class IP 20
EMC device class A
Marks of conformity CE
Dimensions L × W × H 450 x 350 x 90 mm
17.72 x 13.78 x 3.54 inch
Weight 3.6 kg
7.94 lb.
Notes on the
function of the
OPT/i TWIN
SyncBox
Function:
OPT/i TWIN SyncBox synchronizes the welding processes of both power sources
for TWIN welding. When connected to the OPT/i TWIN SyncBox, characteristics
that were especially optimized for this will be activated at the power sources.
Remote controls:
If a remote control is connected to the system, the settings on the remote con-
trol only affect the power source that the remote control is connected to. For
both power sources to be controlled via remote control, a remote control must
be connected to each power source.
Troubleshooting:
The OPT/i TWIN SyncBox does not have a troubleshooting function—an error in
power source 1 would therefore not automatically affect/deactivate power
source 2.
Cooling:
For the welding system to be adequately cooled, both power sources need to be
switched on. Even when only one power source is used for the welding process
(both parts of the CU 2000i Pro /MC must be supplied from the respective
power source so that the cooling of the welding system can function properly).
Firmware update:
The OPT/i TWIN SyncBox uses its own firmware (not identical with the firmware
of the power source). Always update the OPT/i TWIN SyncBox firmware separ-
ately.
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Indications on OPT/i TWIN SyncBox
Indications on
OPT/i TWIN
SyncBox
(4)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(1) LED Heartbeat
Staus Meaning
Off Offline; no supply voltage
Flashing green The PC board operating system
is working properly
(2) LED Synchronisation
Staus Bedeutung
Lights up green power sources are synchronized
Lights up red power sources are not synchron-
ized
(3) + (4) no function
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Application example
Application Ex-
ample
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Installation
Installation 1Apply the following settings on the control panel of power source 1:
-Select Defaults/System/Next Page/TWIN Setup/Power Source 1
-Set Process Parameters/Components & Monitoring/Components/Cool-
ing Unit Operating Mode to ON
2Activate the following settings on the control panel of power source 2:
-Select Defaults/System/Next Page/TWIN Setup/Power Source 2
-Set Process Parameters/Components & Monitoring/Components/Cool-
ing Unit Operating Mode to ON
3Switch off power sources
4Connect power sources of OPT/i Twin SyncBox and wirefeeder as shown in
the application example
-TWIN welding characteristics are now activated and the welding process
is synchronized immediately
5Switch on the power source
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