Lincoln Electric IM649 manual Overview Wave Designer Troubleshooting Procedure

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Section 5

TROUBLESHOOTING

5-1

5.1 OVERVIEW

Wave Designer troubleshooting is limited to the software application. If the welding machine does not respond, recheck the interface connection and communication setup requirements in section 2 of this manual. Refer to the welding machine service manuals for troubleshooting suspected equipment malfunctions.

5.2 WAVE DESIGNER TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE

If you believe the Wave Designer software program is malfunctioning, use the following procedure to launch the Wave Designer program with a DOS console window for diagnostic messages in the background.

a.From your Windows™ Start screen, move the mouse over the Wave Designer icon.

b.Right click the mouse, and select Properties.

c.Select Shortcut and change ‘jrew.exe’ to read ‘jre.exe’, then select OK.

d.Start up the program from the Wave Designer icon. The opening screen should display a DOS window titled ‘jre’. Copy down any abnormal message displayed in the ‘jre’ window, especially messages with the word ‘Exception’ in them.

e.Send the message(s) via E-mail on the world wide web to: wavedesigner@lincolnelectric.com.

We will respond to your problem as quickly as possible.

WAVE DESIGNER

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Contents Wave Designer TM Page Table of Contents Wave Designer Software License Agreement License InformationIii License Information User Responsibility IntroductionKEY Topics Product OverviewWelding 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 Peak Time Secondary STT Waveform ComponentsPinch Start PINCH/PEAKSTT Waveform Editor STT Waveform Editor Index-1 IndexIndex-2 Voltage Index-3Index-4