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CHAPTER 3: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
HF-2500A HIGH FREQUENCY WELD CONTROL
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6. COMMUNICATION
The following menu screens tell you how to set the Power Supplies communication role and data options.
You will need to select between “Host” and “Client” communications role (see below for details) and data
options such as baud rate, RS-232 or RS-485 protocol, and the ID number for the weld control.
Rear-mounted RS-232 and RS-485 connectors allow for remote programming, weld schedule selection,
and data logging for SPC purposes. Data output provides the necessary process documentation for critical
applications and permits data logging for SPC purposes.
Appendix E, Communications in this manual lists all of the commands that the Power Supply will respond
to, and instructions on how to format commands sent to the Power Supply so it will respond properly.
The Power Supply contains internal software that gives you a great deal of flexibility in the setup and use
of your welding system. The Power Supply software displays various menu screens on the LCD, each
containing prompts telling you which of the Power Supplies front panel controls to use in order to
customize operating parameters, set the Power Supply for use in an automated welding system, and
program communication settings for use with data-gathering devices such as a host computer.
1. Communication Role
1. From the
MAIN MENU
,
press the
6
key to
go to the
COMMUNICATION
menu
(shown with default settings).
From the
COMMUNICATION
menu,
toggle the
1
key to select
HOST
or
CLIENT
. The
COMMUNICATION ROLE
line will now reflect your role selection.
<COMMUNICATION>
1. COMMUNICATION ROLE : CLIENT
2. BAUD RATE : 9600
3. RS232/485 SELECT : RS232
4. I.D. NUMBER : 1
NUMBERS Select an item, RUN or MENU
•
In the
HOST
role, the Power Supply will:
−
Send weld data to the host computer after each weld operation.
−
Send text data to a serial printer, providing a printout of the average voltage and current
values for each weld, generating a "paper history" of welds performed.
•
In the
CLIENT
role, the Power Supply will send weld data only when requested by the host
computer. You must use this role for RS-485 installations with mulitple controls on one
communications channel.
2. Press
MENU
to return to the
MAIN MENU
.