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CHAPTER 3: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
HF28 DC RESISTANCE WELDING SYSTEM
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9 When you finish programming the chain, press the
MENU
key to return to the
CHAIN
SCHEDULES
menu.
10 Press the
1
key to toggle between
ON
or
OFF
.
11 Press the
RUN
key on the front panel, then use the keys to select the first weld schedule in
the chain you want to use. The Control will now weld in the "chain" mode until you turn the
Chain Schedules feature
OFF
.
NOTE: When Chain Schedules is turned
ON
, the LCD screen changes to show the chain
information on the right side of the screen.
Below the current schedule number, you can see the number of times the current schedule will
be repeated, and the number of the next schedule in the chain.
Setup 1
1. Footswitch Weld Abort
From the
SETUP 1
screen, press the
1
key to toggle between
ON
and
OFF
. This function controls how
the Control interfaces with a foot switch, a force firing switch, or a programmable logic control (PLC).
Any of these switches could be the weld initiation switch in your system setup.
ON
means that the welding process is initiated by closure of the initiation switch and continues to its
conclusion while the initiation switch remains closed. If the initiation switch opens during the welding
process, the welding process will terminate. The
ON
state is preferred for human operated welding
stations since it allows you to abort the weld process by releasing the foot switch (or the foot pedal in the
case of a manually actuated weld head).
OFF
is preferred for computer or PLC controlled welding stations since a single start pulse can be used
to initiate the welding process. To select the
ON/OFF
states, press the
1
key. The
FOOTSWITCH WELD
ABORT
line will now reflect your selection.
2. Switch Debounce Time
The contacts of single pole mechanical firing switches “bounce” when they close. The switch de-
bounce time function allows you to specify that the initiation switch contacts must remain closed for 10,