Miller Electric Auto-Axcess 450 manual Operational Terms

SECTION 4 − OPERATION

4-1. Operational Terms

The following is a list of terms and their definitions as they apply to this interface unit:

General Terms:
Synergic	Synergic refers to the unit’s ability to use preprogrammed pulse parameters to determine the actual pulse
	settings of Peak Amperage, Background Amperage, Pulse Frequency and Pulse Width at any specific wire feed
	speed setting.
Arc Adjust	Term used to represent arc length adjustments in pulse programs. Increasing Arc Adjust increases the actual
	arc length. Likewise, decreasing arc adjust shortens arc length. Arc Adjust is replaced by volts in MIG
	programs.
Program	Eight active slots for selection of various processes, wire types, and parameters.
Process	A selection made for MIG, Pulse, Accu-pulse, and RMD (optional).
MIG	CV weld process with individual settings of voltage and wire speed.
Pulse	Conventional pulse program using peak, background, pulse width, frequency, and peak voltage as factory
	taught data. Adaptive method is controlled by frequency adjustment.
Accu-pulse	Pulse process utilizing constant current ramps with constant voltage control of peaks and backgrounds.
	Adaptive response is controlled by peak and minimum current levels. Benefits are shorter arc lengths, better
	puddle control, more tolerant of tip-to-work variation, less audible noise, no arc wandering, allows weld to fill in
	at toes increasing travel speed and deposition, and more tolerant to poor fit up and gaps.
Accuspeed	CV Pulse process designed for high travel speeds. Typically used in Robotic applications. Arc is designed to be
	tight and fast. Front panel display is ACCU − SPED.
AccuCurve	CV Pulse process using a pulse waveform with modified curves at particular locations within the waveform. Has
	a distinguished change in arc characteristics. Front panel display is ACCU − CURV.
RMD (optional)	RMD refers to Regulated Metal Deposition. A precisely controlled short-circuit transfer. Benefits of RMD are well
	suited to thin materials, improves gap filling and spatter reduction. Provides less heat input into workpiece,
	minimizes distortion and allows use of larger diameter wire on thin gauge materials.
Wire Type	Selection of wire type by alloys and classification.
Gas Type	Selection of shielding gas being used in application.
Process Set Up	Selection procedure for entering program.
Program Load	Enters selected program information (process, wire type, gas, etc.) into program slot (1-8).
Volts	Preset voltage in MIG mode at idle, actual voltage while welding, and 3 seconds hold value at end of weld.
Time	Indicates time values being set for timed functions (e.g. Preflow, Postflow which are only available in the Arc On
	and Analog input or the Arc On and No Analog input modes).
Arc Length	Distance from end of wire electrode to workpiece.
WFS	Term used to represent wire feed speed. In MIG mode, wire feed setting is independent of voltage setting. In
	pulse, Accu-pulse, and RMD (optional) adjusting wire feed speed also increases power level on wire electrode
	(one knob control).
Amps	Indicates average amperage while welding and 3 seconds hold value at end of weld.
Arc Control	Pressing this button will allow setting of inductance in MIG mode and sharp arc in pulse, Accu-pulse, and RMD
	(optional).
Inductance	In short circuit GMAW welding, an increase in inductance will decrease the number of short circuit transfers per
	second (provided no other changes are made) and increase the arc-on time. The increased arc-on time makes
	the welding puddle more fluid.
Sharp Arc	In pulse and Accu-pulse mode this adjustment changes the arc cone by adjusting the preprogrammed factory
	pulse data. In RMD (optional) this control will affect the arc in much the same way as inductance.
Adjust	Control knob used to change or set parameters and functions.
Sequence	Selecting Sequence will allow setting of preflow, start, crater, postflow, and retract times and parameters (only
	available on Auto Axcess models in the Arc On and Analog input or the Arc On and No Analog input modes).
Preflow	Setting a time value for gas flow prior to arc start (only available on Auto Axcess models in the Arc On and
	Analog input or the Arc On and No Analog input modes, and can only be set with the optional PDA with File
	Management software).

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