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TIME SETTINGS
The K-BUG 4000 offers three adjustable time settings - Puddle Build-Up, Pause Time and Crater Fill.
The Travel Speed Adjustment knob is used for setting each of the timers, as described below.
Puddle Build-up Time (u)
1. While pressing the Cycle Start button, connect the power cord to an appropriate power supply.
2. The Display will show “u0.0” flashing.
3. Turn the Travel Speed Adjustment knob until the desired build-up time is displayed.
4. Default setting is 1.0 seconds. Available range is 0.0 - 9.9 seconds.
Crater Fill Time (n)
1. Press Cycle Start button once more.
2. The Display will show “n0.0” flashing.
3. Turn the Travel Speed Adjustment knob until the desired crater fill time is displayed.
4. Default setting is 1.0 seconds. Available range is 0.0 -9.9 seconds.
Pause Time (E). After welding, a brief rest before Crater Fill.
1. Press the Cycle Start button once more.
2. The Display will show “E0.0” flashing.
3. Turn the Travel Speed Adjustment knob until the desired stop time is displayed.
4. Default setting is 0.5 seconds. Available range is 0.0 - 9.9 seconds.
When finished setting times, press the Cycle Stop button to exit time setup mode. The machine is now
ready to be setup for welding.
A graphic display of the user adjustable time settings.
GLOBAL PARAMETERS
A menu of Global Parameters is maintained in the K-BUG 4000. The menu consists of six (6) items as
described in Table 1, below. Access to the menu is locked when DIP Switch #1 is in the OFF Position.
Table 1: Global Parameters
Display Description
Default
Range
Units
n.0*
Travel Speed Coefficient
1.0
0.1, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5,
5.0, 10.0
cm/mn, in/min
n.1
Motor Overload Stop Time
2
0.0 - 9.9
sec
n.2*
Travel Motor Reduce Ratio
40
20 - 200
base fig x 10 : 1
n.3*
Diameter of Travel Wheel
50
0.0 - 99.9
mm
n.4
Show Mode
off
off / on
n.5
Operating Units
U2
U1 / U2
U1 (cm/min), U2 (in/min)
* Indicates parameters NOT to be changed by the User. Changing these parameters can harm machine
performance.
u
E
n
Travel
Weld “On”
(time)
Travel
Weld “Off”