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Stud welding unit N1500i
Version 1.31 7.June.2013
Manual part number: 729-110-027
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Nelson Stud Welding, Inc. • 7900 West Ridge Road • Elyria, Ohio 44035 • USA
2.1
Front Panel Controls and Displays
1
Time/Current Mode
Enables Time/Current weld parameter selection
2
Stud Expert Mode
Setup selection by stud diameter and other process
parameter such as weld position
3
Function Mode
Configuration Change or Troubleshooting
4
Up/Down Arrow Keys Add or subtract numeric values in time or current
function
5
Lock/Unlock Keys
The unit has a lockout feature that prevents any
changes from being made to the front panel settings.
See F19 in section 3
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Preset Values
Factory presets or storage of custom values
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On/Off Power Switch
The main switch controls the input power to the ma-
chine. Upon powering up, the internal control soft-
ware performs a series of diagnostic tests to ensure
correct connection and operation of the power source.
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Weld Time/Stud Ex-
pert Display/Material
Display
The TIME setting is displayed on the front panel
LOWER display. It can be changed using the Up/
Down arrow keys to the right of the time display in
one 1ms increments.
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Warning alert
This indicator turns ON when a fault condition oc-
curs. Please refer to F1 in the troubleshooting section
of this guide for fault condition descriptions and reso-
lution.
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Weld Tool Icon
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Graphical representation of gun operation and wel-
ding process. (see below for more inforamation)
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Weld Current/Stud
Diameter Display
The CURRENT setting is displayed on the front panel
UPPER display. It can be changed using the + and –
arrow keys to the right of the current display in one
(1) amp increments.
1. Explanations see next page