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Arc Pig User Manual
Arc Pig User Manual
Arc Pig User Manual
Copyright 2014 Arc Pig Co. Beaumont, TX. All rights reserved. Pig and Arc Pig are trademar s o! Arc Pig Co.
Contents
&arranty........................................................................................ 2 &elcome........................................................................................ 4 .cope o! this $anual..................................................................... 4 &hat is the Pig:............................................................................. ; 8a,ards ......................................................................................... < =eneral 8a,ards o! &elding.......................................................... > ?peration..................................................................................... 10 &elders and Torches.................................................................... 11 .trap5?n Trigger.......................................................................... 12 Ca-les and .etup.......................................................................... 1@ $aintenance ................................................................................ 14 %isassem-ly................................................................................. 1; ?verheat....................................................................................... 1< Protecting +our &elder "rom 0"................................................ 1A &ea .par .................................................................................. 1B "errite 0od................................................................................... 1B Trou-leshooting........................................................................... 1> .ym-ol =lossary.......................................................................... 20 .chematic..................................................................................... 21 .peci!ications............................................................................... 22 Technical .upport........................................................................ 22 "CC %eclaration o! Con!ormity.................................................. 2@
Welcome
Congratulations on ac1uiring an Arc Pig T$, the -est arc starter availa-le any#here. The Pig o!!ers outstanding per!ormance and ground5-rea ing !le)i-ility. 4)tensive mar et research1 has revealed that a person #ho o#ns an Arc Pig is li ely to -e independent, sel!5assured, male, and not interested in this introductory drivel. +our Pig o!!ers the !ollo#ing use!ul !eaturesC
Po#ered entirely -y your #elder. Do #all plug. &or s #ith any T(= or stic up to <08,. 2;0A at <0E duty (nline, dragga-le design Prevents recti!ication .trap5on trigger included #ith purchase $inimal maintenance Audi-le alert #hen 6@ spar gap replacement re1uired "ull po#er spar #ith ar-itrarily long ca-les "CC5approved 4$( #ith ar-itrarily long ca-les ; l-s &on't rust .e)y
Hazards
The Pig is po#ered -y #eld voltage, #hich is sa!er than mains voltage. (n addition, the Pig's high internal voltage cannot lea into your #eld ca-le, !or the same reason you cannot li!t yoursel! -y your -ootstraps. Devertheless, #elding is not sa!e, and the Pig may -ecome ha,ardous due to mal!unction or design !la#. &e promise only that the Pig's designer uses a Pig himsel!, and rarely -others to #ear gloves. But he might -e an idiot. ?-vious ha,ards o! the Pig includeC
The Pig ma es spar s. The Pig ma es high voltage. Iess o-vious ha,ards include, -ut are not limited toC The Pig induces high5 voltage transients in near-y #ires. The Pig dra#s current intermittently, #hich can momentarily -oost #eld voltage.
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Caution
The Pig generates high !re1uency and high voltage
%o not touch the 8" spar . ( have touched it do,ens o! times, #ith no o-vious ill e!!ect, -ut it #ill pro-a-ly ill you. (! 8" energy reaches you -y arcing through the air, or through a thin #ire, its energy could !ocus to a tiny patch o! s in and -urn you deeply. (! your glove has a hole, 8" could arc through and -urn you -e!ore you no# it. Be e)tra care!ul i! you have num- spots.
your ca-les closely together. -oth ca-les on the same side o! your -ody. your -ody in iron or nic el.
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4ncase Leep
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4lectricity can stop your heartK (nsulate yoursel!K
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Arc light #ill sun-urn any part o! your -odyK (t can sun-urn your eyes !rom a long distanceK .un-urn can permanently damage your eyesK .un-urned eyes really hurtK "or a long timeK =as goggles are not dar enough !or arc #eldingK
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%o not -reathe the !umesK
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&elding is hotK $olten metal !lies every#hereK &ear lots o! thic leatherK %o not #eld near stu!! that can catch !ireK %o not #eld over !looring your #i!e cares a-outK 4ven ceramic tileK Trust me on thisK
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Operation
Suggeste$ %echni&ue: Position the electrode 1MB2 !rom the #or piece. Press the trigger and move straight in until the arc ignites. Ieave the trigger pressed through the entire #eld. Power Switch '(ack Of)C The Pig has no ?nM?!! s#itch. (t cannot interrupt your #eld current, and its -lo#er runs all the time. 8o#ever, it #ill not spar unless you press the trigger. OverheatC The Pig's audi-le overheat alarm #or s li e the overheat light in your car. (t means you have already done some damage, and i! you eep going, something -ad #ill happen. *an$lesC The Pig is designed to -e dragged or dangled -y #eld ca-les, -ut do not pull too hard. +ou #ill no# you have pulled too hard #hen you hear a crac ing noise. PolarityC The Pig does not care a-out polarity. 8o#ever, !or a hot spar , connect the Torch stud to your torch. (! you connect the torch stud to your #or piece, your spar #ill -e #ea . (! you connect the torch stud to your #elder, your #elder may -e destroyed -y 8". +oltage Sensing: At po#er5up, the Pig -eeps !or 1MB second #hile it measures your #elder's voltage. This is ho# the Pig no#s #hen your #eld voltage is near its ma)imum, #hich is the -est time to !ire the 8" spar . "or a clean read, disa-le li!t start and do not touch the electrode at startup. (ift Start: %isa-le li!t start, -ecause it inter!eres #ith the Pig's startup cali-ration, and may even #ithhold the po#er the Pig needs to operate. To disa-le li!t start, you may need to s#itch your #elder to /.tic 2 mode.
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,el$ +oltage
The Pig accepts AC or %C, CC or CH, 4D or 4P, and ad7usts automatically to your #elder's voltage.
,arning: %o not plug the Pig into a #all outlet. (t #ill re!use to spar , and it lac s sa!ety !eatures !or mains5po#ered devices. -re&uency
The Pig can !ire ;05120 spar -ursts per second. Thus it #ill !ire every hal! cycle !or AC !re1uencies -et#een 2; and <0 8N. "or %C, the Pig #ill !ire roughly A0 -ursts per second. "or AC -elo# 2;8, or a-ove <08,, the Pig #ill attempt to !ire at use!ul moments, -ut #e do not guarantee per!ormance.
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The Pig's 8" output may damage a spool gun.
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.trap on the trigger before you cut your torch ca-le, to get the length right. Ieave a strain loop at the Pig.
.hield gas and cooling #ater must -e routed around the Pig. (! your ca-le is the t#o5part type, then route the gas tu-e li e in the picture -elo#. "or one5part or #ater5 cooled ca-le you #ill need an adapter. Buy our adapters or ma e your o#n. .ee our simple video instructions at ArcPig.com.
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Maintenance
#egular Maintenance
A!ter a !e# years, you should inspect the insulation on the high5 voltage #ire. FThe #ire that connects to the spar plug.G &e thin the silicone insulation #ill last a long time, -ut #e #on't no# !or sure until it has -een a long time. (n the meantime, !or most users, the Pig re1uires no maintenance e)cept to tighten the nuts and clean the -lo#er. The e)ception, !or some users, is the spar plug.
S/ark Plug
The spar plug is good !or a li!etime o! arc stri es, -ut #ill eventually -e eroded -y continuous fire. +ou can easily recogni,e continuous !ire, -ecause your Pig has to -u,, constantly to eep your arc ignited. This happens only #ith lo#5voltage AC. The spar plug is a Champion C*A+, availa-le every#here !or less than 6;. %o not su-stitute, -ecause similar5loo ing plugs increase their spar over voltage too much as they erode. A heavily eroded plug spar s harder, #hich #ill reduce your Pig's li!e. "or -est relia-ility, chec the plug every 40 hours o! continuous !ire. 0eplace it #hen the electrode is #orn o!!. &hen the Pig attempts to spar and !ails, it s1uea s. ?ccasional mis!ires are normal, -ut constant chittering indicates a !ailing spar plug.
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!isassembly
%isassem-le the Pig -y disconnecting the input ca-les, then remove the little phillips scre# and slide out the internals. %o not operate the Pig #ithout its protective shell, -ecause the internal high voltage is dangerous and not ade1uately insulated.
#eassembly
.tart #ith the little scre#. Align it -y t#isting the -lac -umper. Tor1ue the -ig nuts do#n tight. &hen tightened correctly, the input studs are the same length as the output stud.
O"erheat
Quick Overview
Casual users cannot overheat the Pig, -ecause the Pig can handle more current than any #elder !rom 8ome %epot. A!ter si) minutes o! arc time at 2;0 Amps, you must let the Pig cool !or at least !our minutes #ith the po#er on, or !i!teen minutes #ith the po#er o!!. At 200 Amps, the Pig can operate continuously. (n e)treme hot #eather, allo# more cooling time.
The Pig is su-stantially cooled -y thermal conduction through your #eld ca-les. .o !or heavy #elding, use -ig ca-les. The Pig's current rating assumes A&= 1 ca-les. The Pig cools !aster #ith its -lo#er. A!ter heavy #elding, try to leave your #elder turned on !or !ive minutes. %o not rely on the Pig's thermal alarm !or routine duty cycle compliance. The thermal alarm sings #hen the electronics reach 1<0 ", -ut those electronics are thermally isolated !rom the po#er ca-le, so the po#er ca-le may already have reached dangerously high temperatures. This #ill shorten the Pig's li!e and could eventually create a ha,ard o! un no#n -ut perilous nature. The Pig #ill shut do#n i! you manage to overheat its high voltage coil #ith prolonged continuous !ire. But it pro-a-ly #on't happen, -ecause the Pig's 8H coil has more stamina than you. 1<
3se the capacitors to connect your #elder's output terminals to its metal chassis, as sho#n in orange. Consult #ith the manu!acturer -e!ore adding output capacitors to any s1uare5#ave or e)otic5#ave!orm #elder. 1A
Wea& Spar&
(! your spar is #ea , or the arc #on't stri e, chec the !ollo#ingC 2urnback3 or electro$e ti/ covere$ with slag4 *ust give it a tap. !roun$ clam/ not connecte$ to work/iece4 +eah, it happens. Out/ut cable lengthC Iong ca-les dissipate 8". (deally, the Pig's output ca-le #ill -e B52; !t. To #or !arther !rom your truc , use long ca-les -et#een the truc and Pig. Cable insulation. (! your output ca-le insulation is crac ed, the spar can lea out. #everse$ connectionC The output stud is !or your torch. (! you connect it to your ground clamp, the spar #ill -e #ea . 2roken ferrite ro$: This #ill only happen i! you drop your Pig !arther than three !eet. .o don't do that.
$errite %od
The !errite rod #ill survive a three5!oot drop, -ut a larger shoc might -rea it. (! that happens, the spar #ill -e #ea . The !errite rod runs through the coupling coil Fthe -ig copper heli).G To !ind it, trace the #ire !rom the spar plug. The rod is hiding inside a protective !i-erglass tu-e, -ehind silicone ru--er glue. To inspect the rod, you #ill have to disconnect the spar plug #ire and cut the silicone ru--er. "or a replacement rod, contact us at Arcpig.com. &e might ma e !un o! you. But #e #on't charge you more than 6;0. 1B
Troubleshooting
Sym/tom
?verheats 1uic ly, e)haust vent #on't -lo# out a match .inging Blo#er -ut no 8"
Cause
Solution
Blo#er clogged Clean or replace -lo#er or !ailed ?verheat Bro en trigger Capacitive spoo!ing =ive it a rest "i) it $ove #eld ca-les .par !or three minutes to clean the plug. (! that !ails, replace the spar plug. $ove to %etroit 3se Champion C*A+ Chec the plug .ee previous page Tap electrode tip Tighten connections Try smaller electrode
.par gap !ailed or !ouled %emonic possession 0esistor plug Ioose #ire Harious Burn-ac Io# #eld po#er
0olls closer #hen my -ac is turned &ea spar a!ter replacing spar gap &ea spar Arc hard to start
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Symbol Glossary
This section included -y la#.
Trigger
AC or %C po#er
Ii!t .tart
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Schematic
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Specifications
Current CapacityC (nput HoltageC "iring 0ateC 2;0A O<0E duty, 200A at 100E duty. 24 H0$.51@0Hpea , %C or AC 2;5<08,. ;05120 8,.
Po#er ConsumptionC @0& Pea ?utput HoltageC 12LH into 220p". $a) AltitudeC .uggested output ca-le lengthC (nput Ca-le IengthC (nput CapacitanceC Po#er ConnectorsC Trigger .#itch %imensionsC 1;,000 "t F4B00$G ?perating "re1uencyC lo# $8,, varies #ith #eld ca-les B !t. 3nlimited 100n" Fplus startup surge.G @MB251< studs Any mechanical .P.T ;2 X ;2 X 102, ;.1 l-s
Technical Support
"or help on issues not covered in this manual, visit arcpig.com, or send in1uiries to supportOarcpig.com, or call us at 40>52@452<;2. %o not as us !or marital advice.
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!eclaration of onformity
rc Pig
0esponsi-le PartyC Arc Pig Co. ;A; 1>th .t, Beaumont TX AAA0<.
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