OPERATION
In Pulse processes:
The wave control adjustment allows the frequency setting to vary. Increasing the wave control allows the frequency setting to increase, and decreasing the wave control allows the frequency setting to decrease. Varying the wave control setting affects the droplet
In Stick processes:
The wave control adjusts the arc force. Increasing the wave control setting increases the arc force, making the arc more harsh but less likely to stick. Decreasing the wave control setting decreases the arc force, making the arc softer and smoother.
In GMAW and FCAW processes:
The wave control adjusts the inductance. (Inductance is inversely proportional to pinch.) Increasing the wave control setting decreases the inductance, which results in the arc getting colder and pinched tighter. Decreasing the wave control setting increases the
TABLE B.3 – ADJUSTBLE PARAMETERS
Adjustable | GMAW | GMAW |
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Parameters | Pulse | FCAW | Stick |
Wire Feeder | Wire Feed | Wire Feed | — |
WFS Display | Speed | Speed |
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Wire Feeder | Arc Length | Preset | — |
Voltage Display | Trim | Voltage |
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Power Wave 450 Display |
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(with GMAW Pulse, | Wave | Wave | Wave |
GMAW FCAW, Stick | Control | Control | Control |
Process Selection Overlay) | (Frequency) | (Inductance) | (Arc Force) |
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TABLE B.4 – DISPLAYS OF THE POWER WAVE AND WIRE FEEDERS
FOR DIFFERENT PROCESSES IN BOTH TRIGGER POSITIONS
Trigger |
| Power Wave 450 |
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Position1 | GMAW | GMAW |
| STICK1 | Pulse | GMAW |
| Pulse | FCAW |
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| WFS DISPLAY: | WFS DISPLAY: |
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| Wire Feed Speed | Wire Feed Speed |
| WFS and | WFS and |
| Preset | VOLTAGE | VOLTAGE |
Open | Arc Length Trim | Preset Voltage |
| Current | DISPLAY: | DISPLAY: |
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| Arc Length Trim | Preset Voltage |
| WFS, | WFS, |
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| WFS DISPLAY: | WFS DISPLAY: |
| Actual Arc | Actual Arc |
| Preset Current, | Wire Feed Speed | Wire Feed Speed2 |
Closed | Voltage, | Voltage, |
| Actual Arc | VOLTAGE | VOLTAGE |
| Actual Arc | Actual Arc |
| Voltage, Actual | DISPLAY: | DISPLAY: |
| Current | Current |
| Arc Current | Actual Arc Voltage | Actual Arc Voltage |
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1In Stick, trigger is on Remote Control Kit
2Arc Current, not wire feed speed, is displayed if a Remote Control Kit is attached to the wire feeder.