Feedback diagnosis

ZX7-500A Current Feedback and Voltage Feedback Diagnosis

Separate real output current from display value, current feedback, voltage feedback and control-board response.

Quick Answer

Use this page when the welder output, display value, current feedback or voltage feedback do not agree with each other.

Use this page when

  • Current display is wrong.
  • Loaded current is weak or unstable.
  • Feedback lines or shunt evidence are suspect.

Do not use this page when

  • Input breaker trips immediately.
  • IGBT or rectifier is shorted.
  • The machine has no control power.

Feedback diagnosis goal

The goal is to determine whether the machine is actually producing output current, whether the shunt/current feedback reports it correctly, and whether voltage feedback agrees with output voltage.

Redrawn current-feedback and voltage-feedback loop for ZX7-500A.
Redrawn current-feedback and voltage-feedback loop for ZX7-500A.

Feedback fault table

Observed symptomLikely feedback layerDiagnostic direction
Panel current changes but arc does notcommand exists, output or feedback may failCheck loaded current and output diode path before adjusting calibration.
OCV present but loaded current weakoutput diode, reactor, shunt feedbackCompare OCV, welding load and shunt evidence.
Current display wrongcurrent feedback or display pathMeasure feedback signal and compare with real current.
Voltage display wrongvoltage feedback open or noisyInspect feedback lead and return path.
Protection under loadfeedback/protection conflictCheck current feedback, temperature relay and output short evidence.