Service manual

Kemppi ArcFeed
Version 1.1

ARCFEED

200

ARCFEED

300

ARCFEED

300P

ARCFEED

300RC

Kemppi ArcFeed
A voltage sensing wire feeder for MIG/MAG welding.
A way to transform existing MMA power sources to MIG/MAG
equipment.
A small investment but a big step towards productivity.
Three models available. One for 200mm and two for 300mm
wire spools.
Model 300P with more effective wire drive for welding with thick
wires.

Operation ?
Kemppi Arc Feed is designed to operate with both CC
(constant current) and CV (constant voltage) power sources.

Operation with power source with CC characteristics?

When using with CC type of power source, changes the wire feed
speed according to the arc voltage. This feature makes arc
voltage more stabile.
Operation with power source with CV characteristics?
The CV type of power source is more stabile (voltage regardless
of the amperage). It results in a flat volt-amp curve. Wire feeder is
not making any adjustments during welding (like wire feed speed).
The MIG/MAG welding machines are typically CV type machines.

Switches and buttons on the front panel

Display
Main switch

Power source
polarity indicator
Wire feed speed
adjustment

2T/4T button

CC/CV switch
(selection of the
power source
type)

m/minute switch (selection of the wire feed speed range on the

display) NOTE !! In ArcFeed 300P speed range is 04,5 or
09 m/minute !!

Adjusting the welding parameters

With the control knob you choose the welding values in the
following way:
CC mode:
In CC mode the display shows the open-circuit voltage and a
reference value for welding current on the display. The reference
value has been determined by using 1.2 flux-cored wire.
Before starting to weld, use the control knob to set the welding
current to match that of the power source.
NOTE: When welding in CC mode, the dynamics setting in the power
source must be at its maximum value.

Adjusting the welding parameters

With the control knob you choose the welding values in the
following way:
CV mode:
In CV mode the display shows the welding voltage and wire feed speed,
which is in the range of 0-18 m/s (small drive roll) or 0-25 (large drive
roll).
Before starting to weld, check the correct values for voltage and wire
feed speed in the settings table, and use the control knob to enter the
necessary settings in the feeder for wfs and in the power source for
voltage and current, if available.

More controls inside

When you open the cover of the feeder youll find the
following controls:

200

Post gas time

Burn back time
Gas test
Wire inch

300, 300P

Technical specifications
Kemppi Arc Feed

200

300 ( RC )

300P

150 W

150 W

150 W

300A

300A

300A

Spool size

200 mm

300 mm

300 mm

Dimensions
Length
Width
Height
Weight

510 mm
200 mm
310 mm
12 kg

590 mm
240 mm
445 mm
15 kg

590 mm
240 mm
445 mm
15 kg

Rated power
Load Capacity 100% ED

Feeding mechanism is 4-roll SL-500

Wire feed speed is 018m/min (25m/min) or 09m/min (12,5m/min)
The device is equipped with a EURO connector for the welding gun.
Welding wire types:
Flux-cored wires, 1.2 2.0 mm (2,4mm, 300P)
Innershield wires (e.g. AWS E71T-11/E 71T8 Ni1), 1.6 2.0 mm
(2,4mm, 300P)
Solid wires, dimensions 1.0 1.6 mm

Main circuit diagram

Main components
F001
Fuse 8 A, slow blow
9772526

S001 main switch

In the panel
9761380
Lever switch protection
9761381 (rubber)

K1 contactor
24 VDC coil
250 A
9766210

Y001 solenoid valve

24 VDC
9563002

M001 wire feed motor

24 VDC
Arc Feed 200, 300
200 rpm
9541079
Arc Feed 300P
100 rpm
9541089

Main components
Hall transformer
Current monitoring (200 A)
9751697

A001 control card (SP002133)

Supply voltage rectification
Supply voltage over voltage protection
Auxiliary voltage generation
Contactor and solenoid valve control
Wire feed motor control
Mig gun start
Welding voltage and current measurement

Control card A001

Layout

X2

X1

X6

X4

X5

Jumpers:
Jumper

Open

Closed

X5

Large drive roll 25 m/min

(300P = 12,5 m/min)

Small drive roll 18 m/min

(300P = 9 m/min)

X6

ArcFeed 200, 300

(max. wf.-speed 18 or 25 m/min)

ArcFeed 300P
(max. wf.-speed 9 or 12,5 m/min)

Control card A001

Connector X1:

Connector X2:

Pin

Signal

Value

Empty

Minus led

Empty

GND

ARC +

Power source
output +

Plus led

+5V

Motor control

Empty

+ 15 V

Voltage AD

Motor ON

Solenoid valve -

Contactor -

ARC -

Power source
output -

Wire feed motor

+

+24VDC

Pin

Signal

Start

10

Contactor ON

Solenoid valve +

11

Start

10

Wire feed motor

-

12

Current AD

13

Solenoid valve ON

11

Start

14

Strong motor (300P)

12

Contactor +

15

Empty

16

Big wheel

0VDC

Value

+5VDC

+15VDC

Main components

A002 control card (SP002556)

Post gas adjustment potentiometer
Wire inch returnable switch
Gas test returnable switch
Post gas adjustment potentiometer

RW102 & RW103

Post gas adjustment
Burn back adjustment
Potentiometer 10 kohm 9754152
Knob for potentiometer 9759117
Cover for knob 9759118

SW105 & SW106

Wire inch
Gas test
Returnable lever switch 9761638
Lever switch protection 9761302 (rubber)

Main components
P001 panel (SP002352)
2T/4T selection switch
Wire feed speed changing switch
CC/CV selection switch
Wire feed speed potentiometer
Micro controller
LCD display and display
controller
Power source polarity signal leds
Service bus (10 pin connector)

RW101
Wire feed speed adjustment
Potentiometer 10 kohm 9754152
Knob for potentiometer 9759114
Cover for knob 9759121

SW102, SW103 & SW104

2T/4T
CC/CV
Halved wire feed speed
Gas test
Lever switch 9761320
Lever switch protection 9761302 (rubber)

Panel P001
Construction

Construction
Arc Feed
200

Construction
Arc Feed
200

Construction
Arc Feed 300,
300P

Arc Feed 300RC

Construction
Arc Feed 300,
300P

Construction
Arc Feed 300,
300P

Notes