Lincoln Electric IM649 manual Wave Designer TM

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IM649

Wave DesignerTM

May, 1999

 

Safety Depends on You

Lincoln arc welding and cutting equipment is designed and built with safety in mind. However, your overall safety can be increased by proper installation ... and thought- ful operation on your part. DO

NOT INSTALL, OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT READING THIS MANUAL AND THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTAINED THROUGHOUT. And, most importantly, think before you act and be careful.

Wave Designer Pro Off Line - pulse.swf

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Pulse Waveform Editor

700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wire Feed Speed

50

Edit

600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ramp Up Rate

600

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ramp Overshoot %

-20

 

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peak Amps

250

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peak Time ms

1.2

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tailout Time

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tailout Speed

.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stepoff Amps

40

 

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30

 

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Backgrd Amps

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Backgrd Time

33.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Frequency

26.4

 

 

 

 

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Start

Adapt

Short

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About

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Status

AC.sco loaded

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off Line

Stand by

Adaptive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Wave Designer TM Page Table of Contents Wave Designer Software License Agreement License InformationIii License Information KEY Topics IntroductionProduct Overview User ResponsibilityWelding Equipment Requirements Software Release DataSoftware Installation Procedure Software InstallationFile Storage Locations Welcome to Wave Designer Equipment Interface ConnectionsControl Board DIP Switch Setting EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE Startup Upgrade FirmwareSynergic Welding and Workpoints Software OperationWaveform Editor Window Working in Wave DesignerAbout the Procedure File Menu Waveform Editor Tool BARTools Tools MenuWave Designer Pro Waveform Editor Print MenuMenu Editing and Selecting WorkpointsWorkPoint Editor Editing WorkpointsEfforts Selecting WorkpointsExpand Graphic Editing Variable ParametersReference Paragraph see Appendix a Wave Design ProcessDownloading Wave Shapes Flashing PowerWave Custom Weld FilesAutosave Software Operation Arcscope Using the ARC Scope WindowIntroduction GSF Other ARC Scope OptionsFile Arcscope Overview Wave Designer Troubleshooting Procedure TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Appendix Overview Pulse Wave Shaping PrinciplesAppendix a Figure A-1. Pulse Waveform Parameters Gmaw Pulse OverviewFigure A-2. Weld Droplet Transfer Adaptive Mode Adaptive and NON-ADAPTIVE ModeNON-ADAPTIVE Mode Pulse Wave Design Process Figure A-4. Process FlowchartSelecting a Starting Wave Shape Select a Workpoint Customizing the Wave ShapeAdapting Stickout Select an Adaptive Type Optional Close the Adaptive Loop / Adjust the Peak VoltageStart Control Adjust the Start Control Parameters OptionalShorting Control Adjust the Shorting Control Parameters OptionalEnd Conditioning Adjust the End Condition Parameters OptionalDeveloping the 2nd Workpoint Go Figure / Make the Waveform SynergicPeak Current and Peak Time Primary Pulse Waveform ComponentsBackground Current FrequencySecondary Waveform Parameters Application Exercise Fresa Start Control Pulse Waveform Editor 28750046 Pulse Wave Shaping Principles Appendix B STT Wave Shaping PrinciplesPeak Time Peak Amps Tailout Speed STT OverviewFigure B-2. Weld Droplet Transfer STT Surface Tension Transfer Surface Tension TransferSTT Wave Shaping Principles Reference Paragraph see Appendix B STT Wave Design ProcessSelecting a Starting Wave Shape Inch / min meter / min Go Figure Find the Optimal Arc Characteristics STT Start Control WorkPoint Editor Peak Current Primary STT Waveform ComponentsTailout Pinch Start Secondary STT Waveform ComponentsPINCH/PEAK Peak TimeSTT Waveform Editor STT Waveform Editor Index-1 IndexIndex-2 Voltage Index-3Index-4