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2000X ao Actuator
Chapter 2: Introduction to the 2000X ao Actuator
Instruction Manual
Features of the System
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Print Now:
At any time, you can request any printable items for the last cycle
completed.
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Amplitude Stepping:
A patented Branson process, controlled by the Power Supply.
At a specified time, energy, peak power, distance, or by external signal you can
change the amplitude during the weld to control the flow of plastic. This feature helps
ensure part consistency, higher strength parts and control of flash.
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Digital Horn Test Diagnostics:
In Test mode of the Power Supply, you can view the
Horn Test results in digital form, using digital readouts and bar graphs on the Power
Supply to give you the best picture of the stack’s operation.
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Digital Readout of Distance During Setup/Horn Down:
During Horn Down,
absolute distance is displayed digitally so that you can determine the correct values
for your process limits and cutoffs.
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Auto-Scaling of Graphs in Time Mode:
When you request a graphic printout in
Time Mode, the Power Supply automatically scales the time axis of the graph to give
you the most meaningful graph possible.
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User-Selectable Graph Scales:
In any mode, you can select the scale of the time
axis so that you can zoom in on a critical portion of the data.
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Host Communications through RS232 Interface:
The 2000a Power Supply
supports communications to a host computer system by RS232 connection. You can
use this to download setups, modify setups, or read weld process data for off-line
analysis or storage.
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Graphic Printing of Power, Velocity, Amplitude, and Frequency:
The 2000a
Power Supply supports graphic printouts of these items. These graphs include
markers to show critical points in the weld. Use these graphs to optimize your weld
process or diagnose application problems.
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Pretrigger:
This feature allows you to set the system weld controls to turn the
ultrasonics on
before
contact with the part.
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Afterburst:
This feature allows you to set the system weld controls to turn the
ultrasonics on
after
the weld and hold steps to release parts from the horn.
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Control Limits:
With some power supply models, these secondary controls are
used in conjunction with the main parameters of the weld parameters. These user-
programmed limits provide for adaptive control of the weld process.
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Cycle Aborts:
These are user-programmed conditions at which the process will be
terminated. These can be used as safety limits to save wear and tear on the system
and your tooling.
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Digital Amplitude Setting:
This feature allows you to set the exact amplitude
necessary for your application, affording increased repeatability over analog
systems.
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Password Protection:
This feature allows you to secure your setup from
unauthorized changes. You can select your own password up to six characters.
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Adjust While Running:
The 2000a Power Supply allows you to modify the weld
parameters while the welder is running. This can be of benefit in automated systems
where you do not want to shut down the entire line to make a minor modification.
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