Amada MacGregor WFG-02 Operation Manual Download Page 4

 

 

Operating Instructions WFG-xx 

 

 

Table of Contents 

 

961-01244 rev9 

4/14 

 

General Information 

 

 

Information about safety regulations, symbols, copyrights, protection rights, 
usage location conditions can be found in the back section of these operating 
instructions.  

Please read this information carefully before using these operating instructions. 

 

These operating instructions should help you familiarize yourself with the system and 
take advantage of its application possibilities when used as directed. 

 

It contains important notes to help operate the unit safely, properly, and economically.  

 

Observing the notes will help avoid risks, decrease repair costs and down times, and 
enhance reliability and the service life of the unit. 

 
 

It is a rule: 

Safety first!

 

Warning 

 
 

Incorrect or inappropriate configuration, installation, settings, handling or use can cause 
mechanical, electrical or thermal hazards, which may result in serious damage or injury. 

Ensure the correct execution of these points and follow the respective notes in the 
operating instructions.  

Danger 

 
 

Do not put the system into operation before you have read the 

operating instructions

 

 

 

                        

             

 

Danger 

Persons with 

cardiac pacemakers

 and 

metallic implants

 are prohibited from 

approaching to within a radius of 

at least 5 m 

of welding equipment! 

 

 

Crushing Hazard 

There is a risk of crushing during the adjustment movement due to closing electrodes, 
stops for limiting adjustment or stroke movement and the stop on the basic pincers unit 
for limiting floating movement.

 

Warning 

 
 

This 

Class A welding equipment

 is not supposed to be used in living quarters, where 

the power supply is carried out by a public low voltage supply. 

There it can be difficult to ensure electromagnetic compatibility because of conducted or 
radiated disturbances. 

Warning 

 
 

Restrictions on use environment conditions

 

Use this equipment  in an  environment without conductive dust. If conductive dust 
enters  into  equipment,  it  may  cause  failure,  electric  shock  or  ignition.  If  using 
equipment in such environment, consult Amada Weld Tech. 

 

Warning 

Summary of Contents for MacGregor WFG-02

Page 1: ...961 01244 rev9 Digital Force Gauge WFG 02 WFG 07 WFG 15 OPERATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...dresses Versions Version Date Basis of Version 8 2018 11 Conversion to new layout 9 2020 04 Details Update Copyright 2020 Amada Weld Tech UK Ltd All rights reserved The products named in this manual a...

Page 3: ...tery Replacement 9 7 Handling 9 8 Manual Tare 9 9 System Description 10 9 1 4 Digit LCD Display 10 9 2 UNITS LED s Red 10 9 3 HOLD LED Red 10 9 4 FUNCTION BUTTONS 10 9 4 1 UNITS 10 9 4 2 SET POWER ON...

Page 4: ...r injury Ensure the correct execution of these points and follow the respective notes in the operating instructions Danger Do not put the system into operation before you have read the operating instr...

Page 5: ...ange Pounds 0 05 4 5 0 22 15 4 0 50 33 7 Force Range Grams 25 2000 100 7000 200 15000 Resolution Better than 0 2 Accuracy Within 1 of FSD at 25oC Trigger input Contact closure less than 10 ohms OR vol...

Page 6: ...tures Precision Thin Film Strain Gauge sensing element for precise and temperature stable measurement of welding force Data HOLD function by front panel button or remote trigger Peak hold mode for cap...

Page 7: ...ng element between the electrodes of the weldhead Lower the weldhead onto the gauge The display shows the force being applied 4 If the unit is being used with a MacGregor Weldhead then the supplied tr...

Page 8: ...ket Remote trigger input The supplied cable part number 602 22323 can be used to trigger the HOLD feature from a MacGregor weld head Inserting the plug triggers a HOLD Alternatively the unit may be tr...

Page 9: ...the gauge and NOT by the sensing element Failure to do so may cause damage to the gauge Before use check that no debris has accumulated underneath the beam and in particular between the beam and the o...

Page 10: ...here is a red HOLD LED located on the left hand side of the unit This LED is lit when the display is frozen due to the HOLD button or remote trigger input being energized It will also illuminate when...

Page 11: ...While the tolerance is displayed press the UNITS button The options are OFF no limit checking 2 5 5 10 or 20 of nominal value Once the desired limits are selected press the SET button to confirm The R...

Page 12: ...r to the FORCE PC manual for instructions regarding use and installation of the PC data capture tools Each time the HOLD button is pressed or the trigger input is energized then the force data is tran...

Page 13: ...rade the performance of the force gauge Drawing excessive current from the signal line will also degrade and possibly permanently damage the force gauge To avoid damage and to minimise degradation of...

Page 14: ...nformation 5 H Handling 10 HOLD 12 HOLD LED Red 11 I Introduction 7 M Manual Tare 10 Q Quick Start Guide 8 R RS232 Data Link Optional 13 S SET POWER ON 11 Storage 8 System Description 11 T Technical D...

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