INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL
This manual has been prepared to present the safety, installation/operation and maintenance
instructions for the Welding Machine Model 200AP, an AC/DC Stick and TIG welding machine
manufactured by the Sansha Corporation of Osaka, Japan. The manual contains the information necessary for
the Professional Welder to correctly use and operate the 200AP. It is not the intent of this manual, and
does
not,
instruct or offer information on how to weld.
This operation manual includes an introduction followed by detailed information sections.
The information in this operating manual is generic to this model line of the welding machine and
must be supplemented with the application specific data, environment condition (location), electrical input
connections, limitations, and principal safety standards.
SECTION 1 -
SAFETY REGULATIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS
This section contains the leading
particulars and descriptions of the welding
symbols, safety, warning instructions;
additional symbols for a complete
understanding and safe use of the
equipment are also included.
SECTION 2 – INTRODUCTION AND
DESCRIPTION
This section includes descriptions and
features of the product, V-A curves and the
block diagram of the product.
SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Describing the transportation, working
environment, electrical hook-up with
consideration for grounding and high
frequency interference. Also input power,
connections and specifications.
SECTION 4 – OPERATOR CONTROLS,
DIMENSIONS AND OUTLINE
Included in this section is a sequence of
operation, welding process selection,
welding model 200AP attributes and model
features, plus torch switch receptacle
specifications.
SECTION 5 – SET-UP FOR BASIC
STICK (SMAW) AND TIG
(GTAW) WELDING
This section shows the basic STICK and
TIG connection set-up from tank to work
piece.
SECTION 6 - SEQUENCE OF
OPERATION
This section describes the sequence to set-
up the machine to perform STICK, TIG
and HF-TIG welding operations.
SECTION 7 – VOLTAGE REDUCTION
DEVICE (VRD)
This section includes information in the
Voltage Reduction device that is built-in
to the unit. This device lowers the Open
Circuit Voltage in STICK welding. This
function is useful in applications where a
high OCV could be dangerous. The
200AP units are shipped from the factory
in the disabled state.
SECTION 8 – TROUBLESHOOTING
This section provides information on
Power Source problems and Power Source
Error Codes.
SECTION 9 – ROUTINE
MAINTENANCE
This section describes basic maintenance
for the welding power source.
SECTION 10 – PARTS LIST
This section contains the basic schematic,
exploded view and a listing of the spare
parts and order numbers.
Summary of Contents for SANARG 200AP
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