Software Operation | Lincoln Electric IM649 instruction

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SOFTWARE OPERATION

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WAVE DESIGNER

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Lincoln Electric IM649 manual Software Operation

Contents

Wave Designer TM Page Table of Contents License Information Wave Designer Software License Agreement Iii License Information Product Overview IntroductionKEY Topics User Responsibility Software Release Data Welding Equipment Requirements File Storage Locations Software InstallationSoftware Installation Procedure Equipment Interface Connections Welcome to Wave Designer Control Board DIP Switch Setting Upgrade Firmware EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE Startup Software Operation Synergic Welding and Workpoints Working in Wave Designer Waveform Editor Window About the Procedure Waveform Editor Tool BAR File Menu Tools Menu Tools Print Menu Wave Designer Pro Waveform Editor Editing and Selecting Workpoints Menu Editing Workpoints WorkPoint Editor Selecting Workpoints Efforts Editing Variable Parameters Expand Graphic Wave Design Process Reference Paragraph see Appendix a Flashing PowerWave Custom Weld Files Downloading Wave Shapes Autosave Software Operation Introduction Using the ARC Scope WindowArcscope Other ARC Scope Options GSF File Arcscope Troubleshooting Overview Wave Designer Troubleshooting Procedure Troubleshooting Appendix a Pulse Wave Shaping PrinciplesAppendix Overview Gmaw Pulse Overview Figure A-1. Pulse Waveform Parameters Figure A-2. Weld Droplet Transfer NON-ADAPTIVE Mode Adaptive and NON-ADAPTIVE ModeAdaptive Mode Figure A-4. Process Flowchart Pulse Wave Design Process Selecting a Starting Wave Shape Customizing the Wave Shape Select a Workpoint Adapting Stickout Close the Adaptive Loop / Adjust the Peak Voltage Select an Adaptive Type Optional Adjust the Start Control Parameters Optional Start Control Adjust the Shorting Control Parameters Optional Shorting Control Adjust the End Condition Parameters Optional End Conditioning Go Figure / Make the Waveform Synergic Developing the 2nd Workpoint Primary Pulse Waveform Components Peak Current and Peak Time Frequency Background Current Secondary Waveform Parameters Application Exercise Fresa Start Control Pulse Waveform Editor 28750046 Pulse Wave Shaping Principles STT Wave Shaping Principles Appendix B STT Overview Peak Time Peak Amps Tailout Speed Figure B-2. Weld Droplet Transfer Surface Tension Transfer STT Surface Tension Transfer STT Wave Shaping Principles STT Wave Design Process Reference Paragraph see Appendix B Selecting a Starting Wave Shape Inch / min meter / min Go Figure Find the Optimal Arc Characteristics STT Start Control WorkPoint Editor Primary STT Waveform Components Peak Current Tailout PINCH/PEAK Secondary STT Waveform ComponentsPinch Start Peak Time STT Waveform Editor STT Waveform Editor Index Index-1 Index-2 Index-3 Voltage Index-4