Dukane IQ Explorer 3, Quick Start Manual

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IQ Explorer 3 QUICK START GUIDE
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CTION 3 - OPERA
TION
STEP 8 -
Program Weld Characteristics
Primary Method
On the Process Settings tab, find Weld > Primary Method, and select Distance.
Distance - This is the distance the welder advances once the programmed trigger force is reached. Usually this distance is
the height of the energy director, or shear joint of the part being welded.
Max Time is a component of the weld method intended to offer a measure of safety. If the programmed weld method
parameter is not achieved within this time window (2 seconds as shown in the example of Figure 3-7), the system will fault.
Secondary Method
Continue programming weld characteristics by selecting one of the Secondary Methods available: Position, Energy, Peak
Power, Force Change, and Force Rate.
The purpose of the secondary method is to end the weld phase if the selected method parameter value is reached. If
Disabled is chosen, there would be no secondary weld method.
Figure 3-7 Primary Method
Figure 3-8 Secondary Weld Method