DOKP4M4080 1.02 -6- © ESAB/TBi 2021
1.4 Warranty
Our products are carefully checked before delivery. We guarantee that the product is free of material and
processing defects at the time of delivery, and functions as intended.
ESAB offers warranty for material and processing defects according to the requirements of the law. Wear
parts are always excluded from the warranty.
The warranty does not cover damage or functional defects which result from
▪ overloading, misuse, or using the product for a purpose for which it was not intended
▪ accidents
▪ failure to follow instructions in the manual
▪ improper installation or assembly
▪ lack of maintenance
▪ modification of the product compared to its original condition
▪ normal wear and tear
ESAB assumes no liability except for the replacement or repair of the defective parts. In the event of a
complaint, the ESAB Syntronic 3 must be returned to the manufacturer for inspection and repair.
2 Product description, technical data
2.1 Product description and function
The ESAB Syntronic 3 is needed for synchronization control between a ESAB MXH PP MIG torch and the
main drive of the wire feeder.
The Syntronic 3 ensures precise speed adjustment between both drives at every selected wire feed speed,
so that the wire can be conveyed without interference.
The Syntronic 3 is compatible with all common main feed devices.
The ESAB Syntronic 3 is used for the precise synchronization of two electric drives on the basis of their
motor voltages. Both wire feeds run in what is called sequential operation, meaning that the main wire feed
(master) specifies the required speed, and the subsequent wire feed (slave) is brought to the same speed.
For this purpose, the motor voltage of the main wire feed (master) is continuously measured, the appropriate
output value for the push-pull drive (slave) is calculated and provided at the output by the power amplifier,
which is included in the Syntronic 3.
The measuring input of the Syntronic 3 is electrically isolated and has a high resistance, so that feedback
effects on the main drive by the Syntronic 3 can be prevented. The main drive and its control thus continue to
work as if no other wire drive were connected. The characteristics of the welding machines are thus retained.
After the installation of a new system and following significant changes to the wire feed system (change of
wire diameter or wire material, change of conveyor length or use of a wire guide liner with different sliding
properties), the control characteristics of the Syntronic 3 may have to be adapted to the system. This
operation is performed at two operating points, one at low wire speed and one at high wire feed speed. All
other values are calculated by the Syntronic 3 itself.
The Syntronic 3 uses integrated circuits to protect the motor connected to the output from damage caused by
excessively high motor current, for example when the drive is mechanically locked. Activation of the
protection circuit briefly switched OFF the motor.