Miller Electric MOTORIZED SLIDE User manual

October
1985
FORM:
OM-1096A
OWN
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MANUAL
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MILLER ELECTRIC
MFG.
CO.
718 S.
BOUNDS
ST.
P.O.
Box
1079
APPLETON,
WI
54912 USA
ADDITIONAL
COPY
PRICE 50
CENTS
IMPORTANT
_____________
Read
and
understand
the
entire
contents
of both
this
manual
and
the
power
source
manual
used
with
this
unit,
with
special
emphasis
on
the
safety
material
throughout
both
manuals,
before
installing,
peratlng,
or
maintaining
this
equipment.
This unit
and
these instructions
are
for
use
only by
persons
trained
and
experienced
in
the
safe
operation
of
welding
equipment.
Do
not
allow
untrained
persons
to
install,
operate,
or
maintain
this unit.
Contact
your
dIstributor
If
you
do
not
fully
understand
these
instructions.
Effective
With
Serial
No.
JF.22
MODEL
MOTORIZED
SLIDE
MOTORIZED
SLIDE
CONTROL
MSC-2
NWSA CODE NO.
4579
PRINTED
IN
U.S.A.

LIMITED
WARRANTY
EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY
25,
1985
This
warranty
supersedes
all
previous
MILLER warranties
and
is
ox
clusive
with
no
other
guarantees
or
warranties
expressed
or
implied.
LIMITED WARRANTY
-
Subject
to the
terms
and
condi- In
the
case
of
Millers
breach
of
warranty
or
any
other
duty
I
tions
hereof,
Miller
Electric
Mfg.
Co.,
Appleton,
Wisconsin
with
respect
to the
quality
of
any
goods,
the
exclusive
remedies
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warrants
to
its
Distributor/Dealer
that
all
new
and
unused
therefore
shall
be,
at
Millers
option
(1)
repair
or
(2)
replacement
Equipment
furnished
by
Miller
is free
from
defect
in
workman-
or,
where
authorized
in
writing
by
Miller
in
appropriate
cases,
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and
material
as
of the time and
place
of
delivery
by
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the
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cost
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to
engines,
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respective
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option
of
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or
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will
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are
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by
their
manufacturer
for
one
year
from
Appleton,
Waconsin,
or
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at a
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~
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purchase,
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engines
which
facility,
therefore,
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year
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or
failure,
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does not
apply
claim
procedures
to
be
followed.
to
components having
normal useful
life
of less than
one (1)
year,
such
as
spot
welder
tips, relay
and
contactor
points,
MILLERMATIC
parts
that
come
in
contact
with
the
welding
ANY
EXPRESS WARRANTY
NOT
PROVIDED HEREIN
AND
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including
nozzles
and nozzle insulators
where
failure
does
ANY
IMPLIED
WARRANTY,
GUARANTY
OR
REPRESENTA
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from
defect
in
workmanship
or
material.
TION
AS
TO
PERFORMANCE,
AND
ANY REMEDY
FOR
BREACH OF
CONTRACT
WHICH,
BUT
FOR
THIS
PROVISION,
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be
required
to
honor
warranty
claims on
war-
MIGHT
ARISE
BY
IMPLICATION,
OPERATION OF
LAW.
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Equipment
in
the
event
of failure
resulting
from
a
defect
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OF
TRADE
OR
COURSE
OF
DEALING,
INCLUDING
~.
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within the
following periods
from
the
date
of
delivery
of
Equip-
ANY
IMPLIED
WARRANTY
OF
MERCHANTABILITY
OR
OF
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ment to the
original
user: FITNESS
FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE,
WITH
RESPECT
TO
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EQUIPMENT FURNISHED
BY
MILLER
IS EX
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welders,
power
sources
and
components
....
1
year
CLUDED
AND
DISCLAIMED
BY
MILLER.
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Original
main
power
rectifiers 3
years
(labor
-
1
year
only)
3.
Allweldingguns,feeder/gunsandplasmatorches...
90days
EXCEPT AS
EXPRESSLY PROVIDED
BY MILLER
IN
4.
All
other
Millermatic Feeders
1
year
WRITING,
MILLER
PRODUCTS
ARE
INTENDED
FOR
5.
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or
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exclusive
of
labor
..
60
days
ULTIMATE
PURCHASE
BY
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
~
6.
Batteries
6
months
USERS
AND
FOR OPERATION BY PERSONS TRAINED AND
4
EXPERIENCED
IN
THE
USE
AND
MAINTENANCE
OF
?
provided
that
Miller is notified
in
writing
within
thirty
(30)
days
WELDING EQUIPMENT
AND
NOT
FOR
CONSUMERS
OR
of the
date
of
such failure.
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wittun
the
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CONSUMER.
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ERRATA
SHEET
r
After this
manual
was
printed,
refinements
In
equipment design
occurred. This
sheet
lists
exceptions
to
data
appearing
later
In
this
manual.
AMENDMENT
TO
SECTION
4
MAINTENANCE
&
TROUBLESHOOTING
Amend
Figure
4-1.
Circuit
Diagram
For
Motorized
Slide
Figure
4-1.
Circuit
Diagram
For Motorized
Slide
Effective
With
Serial
No.
JJ494608
AMENDMENT
TO
PARTS LIST
**Fjrst
digit
represents
page
no
-
digits following
dash
represent
item
no.
BE
SURE
TO
PROVIDE
MODEL
AND
SERIAL
NUMBER WHEN
ORDERING
REPLACEMENT PARTS.
RED
(CW)
Cl
RC
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I
C
A
B
D
A B
C
0
ITO
0
0 0
505 504
502
50/
147
Amend
Parts
List
as
follows:
Dia. Part
**
Mkgs.
No.
Circuit
Diagram
No. SA-1
23 536
Replaced
With
Description
.
2-16
059712...
.059712.
.
.
2-19
090637...
.148315.
.
.
2-20
090634...
.148316.
.
.
2-21
007 532..
. .
Deleted.
.
.
2-22
. ..
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.. .
.089475... .148317.
.
4-20
090117..
Quantity
CLIP,
(qty chg
Efl
w/KB107753)
BRACKET,
mtg
resistor/capacitor
(Eff
w/KB107753)
DOOR,
access
(Elf
w/KB1
07753)
Elf
w/KB1
07753
CAPACITOR,
polye
met
film
7.5uf 250
VAC
(Elf
w/KB107753)
107
623..
SWITCH,
job
stick
(Eff
w/JG026925)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
No.
Page
No.
SECTION
1
-
INTRODUCTION
1
-
1.
General
Information
And
Safety
2
1
-
2.
Receiving-Handling
2
1
-
3.
Description
3
SECTION
2
-
INSTALLATION
2-1.
Location
4
2
-
2.
Interconnecting
Cord
Installation
From
Motorized
Slide
To
MSC-2
4
2
-
3. Electrical
Connection
From
An
Automatic Device
(Weld
Control)
To
The
MSC-2
4
2
-
4.
Electrical
Input
Connection
For
MSC-2
4
2
-
5.
Electrical Connection
To
Motorized Slide
With
System
9 5
2
-
6.
Optional
Motorized
Slide
Control
With
System
9
Connections
6
2
-
7.
Gun
Mounting
Plate
6
SECTION
3
-
OPERATOR
CONTROLS
3
-
1.
Limit
Switch
6
3
-
2. Limit
Switch
(Customer
Supplied)
6
3-3.
MSC-2
7
3
-
4.
Motorized Slide
Control
(Joystick;
Standard On
MSC-2
And
Optional
With
The
SYSTEM
9)
7
SECTION
4
-
MAINTENANCE
&
TROUBLESHOOTING
4
-
1.
Interconnecting
Cords
7
4-2.
Slide
7
4
-
3. Drive
Belt
7
4
-
4.
Fuse
Protection 8
4
-
5.
Troubleshooting
Chart
8

SEeBONt
-
INTRODUCTION
Input

Power
Slide
Load
Capacity*
Travel
Speed
Total
Slide
Travel
Voltage
At
Motorized
Slide
Control
ht
eig
Net
Ship
115
Volts
AC
Vertical
Mtg.
-
75
lbs.
(34
kg)
Horizontal
Mtg.
-
74
lbs.
(33
kg)
18
ipm
(0.457
mpm)
27
ipm**
(0.686
mpm)
5 in.
(127
mm)
24 Volts
AC
32 lbs.
(14.5
kg)
45
lbs.
(20.4
kg)
*Capacities
given
are at
12 in.
**With
optional
pulleys.
(305
mm)
from
slide
cover
face
plate
(see
Figure
1-3).
Figure
1
-
1.
Specifications
Motorized Slide
Dimensions
Dimension
Inches Millimeters
A
5-1/16 129
B 4-1/4
108
C
5 127
0
12-7/8 327
E
13/32
10
F
5/8
16
G
14
356
H
11-3/16 284
J
9-3/16
233
K
5/8 16
L
9-3/8 238
M
8-1/8
206
N
5-19/32
142
P
1
25
14-3/8
in.
mounting
feet.
(365
mm)
to
bottom of
MSC-2 Dimensions
Dimension
Inches
Millimeters
A
2-7/8
73
B
1-7/16
37
C
1/4
6
D
4-11/16
119
E
5-1/4
133
F
4-1/2
114
G
251
H
5-1/4
133
J9
229
K
9-1/2
241
L
8-3/4
222
M
3/8
10
N
8 203
P
5
127
Q
1-1/2
38
Motorized Slide
Base
Pan
Mounting
Feet
TC-091 229
a
TC-106
544
Figure
1
-
2.
Overall
Dimensions
OM-1096
Page
1

DISTANCE
DISTANCE**
48
In.

_______
(1219
mm)
42
In.
(1067
mm)~
36
In.

(914
mm)~
30
in.

(762
mm)
24in.
 
(610
mm)
iBm.
 
(457
mm)
121n.


(305
mm)
6
in.
(152 mm)
*0
in.
(0
mm)
0
lbs.
VERTICAL
OPERATION
-.
-
- -
20 lbs. 40 lbs. 60
lbs.
80
lbs.
LOAD
WEIGHT
48in.
-
(1219
mm)
421n.
-
(1067
mm)
36
in.

(914
mm)
30
in.

(762
mm)
24 in.

(610
mm)
18
in.

(457
mm)
12 in.

(305
mm)
6in.

(152
mm)
I
I
0 lbs.
20
lbs.
40
lbs.
60
lbs.
HORIZONTAL
OPERATION
*0 in.
as
referenced
from
motorized
slide
cover
(face
plate),
and
not
from
equipment
mounting plate.
**Center
of
gravity
distance
from
motorized
slide
cover (face
plate)
Figure
1
-
3.
Weight
And
Distance
Charts
1
-
2.
RECEIVING-HANDLING
-
Prior to
installing
this
equipment,
clean all
packing
material
from
around
the
unit and
carefully
inspect
for
any
damage
that
may
have occurred
during
shipment. Any
claims
for
loss
or
damage
that
may
have
occurred
in
transit
must
be filed
by
the
purchaser
with
the
carrier.
A
copy
of
the
bill
of
lading
will
be
furnished
by
the manufacturer
on re
quest
if
occasion
to
file claim
arises.
When
requesting
information
concerning
this
equip
ment,
it is essential that
Model
Description
and
Serial
(or
Style)
Number
of
the
equipment
be
supplied.
N
N
(0
kg)
(9
kg)
(18
kg)
(27
kg)
(36
kg)
*0 in.
-
(0
mm)
I~
TA-lOG
651
I
I
I
80
lbs.
100
lbs.
120 lbs. 140
lbs.
160
lbs.
(0
kg)
(9
kg)
(18
kg)
(27
kg)
(36 kg)
(45
kg)
(54
kg)
(64
kg)
(73
kg)
LOAD WEIGHT
TA-106 652
WARNING
____________
statements
include
installation,
operating,
and maintenance
procedures
or
practices
which
if
not
carefully
followed could
result
in
serious
personal
injury
or
loss of life.
CAUTION
statements
include
installation,
operating,
and
maintenance
procedures
or
practices
which if
not
carefully
followed could
result
in
minor
personal
injury
or
damage
to
this
equipment.
1
-
1.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
AND
SAFETY
A.
General
Information
presented
in
this
manual
and
on
various
labels,
tags,
and
plates provided
on
the
unit
pertains
to
equipment
design,
installation, operation,
maintenance,
and
troubleshooting
which
should
be
read,
understood,
and
followed
for
the
safe
effective
use
of
this
equip
ment.
B.
Safety
The
installation,
operation,
maintenance,
and
troubleshooting
of
arc
welding
equipment
requires
practices
and
procedures
which
ensure
personal
safety
and the
safety
of others.
Therefore,
this
equipment
is
to
be
installed,
operated,
and
maintained
only
by
qualified
persons
in
accordance
with
this
manual and
all
ap
plicable
codes
such
as,
but
not
limited
to,
those
listed
at
the end of
Section
1
-
Safety
Rules For
Operation
Of
Arc
Welding
Power
Source
in
the
welding
power
source
Owners Manual.
Safety
instructions
specifically
pertaining
to
this
unit
ap
pear
throughout
this
manual
highlighted
by
the
signal
words
and
___________
which
identify
different
levels
of
hazard.
IMPORTANT
A third
signal
word,
_______________
highlights
instruc
tions which
need
special
emphasis
to
obtain
the
most
efficient
operation
of
this
equipment.
WARNING
CAUTION
OM-1096
Page
2

1
-
3.
DESCRIPTION
-
The
motorized
slide
is
design
ed
to
provide
accurate
movement
of
a
welding
gun
either
horizontally
or
vertically.
To
obtain
both
vertical
and
horizontal
gun
movement,
an
optional
adapter
plati
and
two
slides
must
be
used.
An
MSC-2
(Motorized
Slide
Control)
or
a
SYSTEM 9
weld
control
will
provide
electrical
power
and
control
gun
movement
at
the
slide.
When
used
with
a
SYSTEM
9,
gun
movement
at
the
slide
is
obtained
automatically;
however,
if
manual
con
trol
is
desired,
an
optional
Slide
Control
(joystick)
is
available for installation
to
the
SYSTEM
9
unit.
When
used
with
the
MSC-2,
gun
movement
at the
slide
is
obtained
manually
with
the
MSC-2
slide
control
(joystick).
A
terminal
strip
inside
the
MSC-2 is
provided
for
connecting
to
an
automatic
device
(weld
control)
to
obtain
automatic
control. of
slide
movement.
Automatic Device
(Weld Control)
SECTION
2
-
INSTALLATION
TA~Q99
202
Slide Control
Handle
(Joystick)
Front
Access
Cover
Securing
Screw
Strain Relief
Clamp
(For
User
Connections)
Receptacle
RC3:
Right-Left
Control
TA.098
878
Customer
Supplied
Cord Motorized
Connected
To Terminal
Slide
Strip
Inside MSC-2
Figure
2
-
1.
Motorized
Slide
And
MSC-2
With
Automatic
Device
Connection
Diagram
Fuse
Pilot
Light
Power
Switch
Up-Down
Control
(RC2
Not
Shown)
115
VAC
Power
Plug
Figure
2
-
2.
MSC-2
Connections
And Controls
OM-1096
Page
3

The motorized
slide
is
shipped
with
a ten
foot
(3 m)
in
terconnecting
cord.
Mount
and
secure
slide
at
desired
location,
within
ten
feet
(3 m)
of the
SYSTEM
9 weld
control
or
MSC-2,
using
the
provided
mounting
holes.
Two
slides
can
be
installed
together
for
up/down
and
right/left
movement.
Installing
an
optional
adapter
plate
onto
first
slide
allows
installation
of
a
second slide.
_________
TA-099203
Figure
2
-
3. Terminal
Strip
iT
Inside
MSC-2
The
MSC-2
may
be installed
in
a
permanent
location,
within
ten
feet
(3
m)
of
both the
motorized slide
and
a
115
volts
ac
power
source.
Mount
and
secure
the
MSC-2
at
the
desired
location
using
the
provided
moun
ting
holes
in
the
case.
2-2.
INTERCONNECTING
CORD
INSTALLA
TION
FROM
MOTORIZED
SLIDE
TO
MSC-2
(Figures
2-1
And
2-2)
-
Connect
the 4-socket
plug
on
one
end of
interconnecting
cord
(supplied
with
slide)
to
the
4-pin
receptacle
RC1
on
gear
housing
of motorized
slide.
Align
keyways
and
insert
plug
into
receptacle
and
rotate
plug
threaded
collar
clockwise.
Route
remaining
end
of
interconnecting
cord to
MSC-2,
and
connect
4-pin
plug
to
the
appropriate
4-socket
receptacle.
The
front
receptacle
RC3
labeled
RIGHT-LEFT
controls
a
slide
mounted
horizontally,
and
the
rear
receptacle
RC2
labeled
UP-DOWN
controls
a
slide
mounted
vertically
(see
Figure
2-2).
2
-
3. ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION
FROM AN
AUTOMATIC DEVICE
(Weld
Control)
TO
THE
MSC-2
(Figures
2-1, 2-2,
And
2-3)
-
The
MSC-2
is
designed
with
remote
automatic
control
capability.
For
an
automatic
device
to
control slide
movement,
it
must
have
a
unique
contact
closure
for
each
desired
direc
tion,
If
two
slides
(4
directions)
are
desired,
the
automatic device
must
have
four
different
relays.
Direc
tional
control
connections of
contact
closures
to
MSC-2
terminal
strip
iT
are
shown in
Figure
2-3.
Depending
on
connections
made
at
MSC-2
terminal
strip
iT
as
shown in
Figure
2-3,
and
the
position
of
the
installed
motorized
slide,
the
gun
mounting plate
will
move
when
a
contact
closes
and
stop
when
that
con
tact
opens.
Timing
of
the
contact
closures with
regard
to
gun
movement
must
be
controlled
by
the
automatic
device.
To
make connections
from
an
automatic
device
to
the
MSC-2,
proceed
as
follows:
I~YIjl~lI~c~ ELECTRIC
SHOCK
can
kill.

Do
not
touch
live
electrical
parts.

Shut
down
weld
control,
MSC-2,
and
we/ding
power
source
and disconnect
them from line
power
employing
lockout/tagging
procedures
before
beginning
this
installation.
Lockout/tagging
procedures
consist
of
padlocking
line
disconnect switch
in
open
position,
removing
fuses
from
fuse
box,
or
shutting
off
and
red-tagging
circuit
breaker
or
other
disconnecting
device.
1.
Open hinged
front
cover.
2.
Route
leads
from
automatic
device
through
strain
relief
clamp
located
on
the
same
side of
the
MSC-2
as
the
power
cord
(see
Figure
2-2)
and
up
to
terminal
strip
iT.
3.
Make
connections
for
slide
movement
desired
with
regard
to
position
of
installed
slide
at
ter
minal
strip
iT
inside
unit
(see
Figure
2-3).
IMPORTANT:
_________
The
motor
operates
by
means
of
a
maintained contact
closure
(a
contact
closure
in
this
case
is
a
set
of
contacts
with
no
electrical
power
applied
to
them).
Do
not
allow
motor
to
receive
two
opposing
contact
closure
signals
at
the
same
time.
Do
not
allow
contact
closure to
be
maintained
after
the
slide
has
reached the
end of
its travel
(a
limit switch
may
be
used
to
stop
slide
movement
as
desired
by
overriding
the
contact
closure).
4.
Tighten
strain
relief
clamp
screws.
5.
Close
and
secure
cover.
2
-4.
ELECTRICAL
INPUT
CONNECTION
FOR
MSC-2
(Figure
2-2)
WARNING:
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
can
kilt.

Do
not
touch
live
electrical
parts.

Do
not cut
ground
terminal
off
plug.

Ground
in
accordance
with
National Electrical
Code,
state,
and local codes.
This unit
will
be
electrically
hot
internally
when
the
115
vac
plug
is connected
to
an
energized
supply.
The
MSC-2
is
equipped
with
a
115 volts
ac
3-prong
parallel
plug.
Connect
the
plug
to
a
matching,
grounded
receptacle.
2
-
1.
LOCATION
(Figures
1-2 And
2-1)
IMPORTANT
______________
The
slide
should
be mounted
with
the
motor
up
(on
top)
to
keep
the
motor
and
cables free
from
heat
and
weld
spatter.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
10
01
001
0
0
0
0
0
01
00
0
1~łi
~10 01
F is
circuit
common
0
to
F
=
Up
H
to
F
=
Down
J
to F
=
Right
K to
F
=
Left
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