Performance, SET-UP Options User Preferences

A CLOSER LOOK

PERFORMANCE

Waveform Control Technology®

CV/CCAC

Driving Superior Welding Performance

Lincoln’s Waveform Control Technology controls and shapes the output waveforms (or weld modes) to adapt to virtually any application, material or weld position.


STRIKE		START	TIMER

WFS	WFS/AMPS
VOLTS	VOLTS		UPSLOPE
RESTRIKE	START TIME
TIME	ARC FORCE

START OPTIONS

WELD

WFS AMPS

VOLTS

ARC FORCE

FREQUENCY

BALANCE

DC OFFSET

PHASE

RELATIONSHIP

WELD MODE

AC CONTROL

DOWNSLOPE TIMER

CRATER BURNBACK

WFS/AMPS	TIME
VOLTS/
TIME
ARC FORCE

END OPTIONS

SETUP

SET-UP OPTIONS (User Preferences)

Set-up Mode can store basic user preferences like those listed below, or it can be used to display configurations or access diagnostic tools.

START ARC FORCE/CRATER ARC FORCE – The Arc Force setting allows the customer to set a specific level of current during three stages of the welding process.

START: In the start state the arc force sets the starting current for the first 250 mS of the weld. The operator can control the starting characteristics by adjusting arc force to get a hotter or colder start.

WELD/CRATER: Arc Force is used in these two states to set a specific amount of current if the arc goes into a short. This setting can be adjusted to create more stable operation during the welding process.

UPSLOPE/DOWNSLOPE TIME – Adjustable time for smooth transition from start to weld and from weld to crater. RESTRIKE TIME – The time between an electrode short and automatic shutdown – can prevent serious flaws in the weld. Also shuts off output if the wire stops feeding.

TRAVEL START/END – Start Travel with arc or Start Button strike and End Travel with arc out or Stop Button.

START OPTIONS

STRIKE – Adjustable run-in speed that is used for optimizing arc starting. Set independently of weld wire feed speed. START – Provides separate welding procedure for an adjustable time at the start of the weld. A Hot Start procedure is used when penetration is required at the arc start location and when run-on tabs are being used.

WIRE FEED SPEED/AMPS/VOLTS/TIME – Set weld parameters to begin at arc start.

WELD MODE

Choose weld procedure-AC, DC, wire size, consumable type.

AC CONTROL

VARIABLE FREQUENCY – The Power Wave AC/DC 1000 and Power Feed 10A Controller system has the widest range of wave frequency adjustment (0 – 100 Hz) in the industry. Increase Frequency for a more stable arc and less penetration; dcrease frequency for more penetration.

VARIABLE BALANCE – By setting the correct wave balance (the ratio between positive and negative waveforms), the operator has greater control of the welding process. Increase Balance to get more penetration and less deposition; decrease balance to get more deposition and less penetration.

DC OFFSET (VARIABLE AMPLITUDE) – By setting the correct DC Offset, the operator can define the appropriate penetration and deposition rate, depending on the application.

PHASE RELATIONSHIP – The Power Wave AC/DC 1000 balances the "push" and "pull" of the arc interactions in a multi-arc environment by using phase shifting to prevent arc blow and optimize the arc stability of virtually any wave- form combination.

END OPTIONS

CRATER – Provides a separate welding procedure for an adjustable time at the end of the weld. A crater fill procedure is used to regulate the bead width and/or fill the crater at the end of the weld.

BURNBACK – Adjustable control over the time delay between the time that the wire feeding stops and the arc is extinguished to prevent the wire from sticking in the crater.

	Power Feed 10A Controller
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