CHAPTER 1: DESCRIPTION
PHASEMASTER™ 6 DIRECT ENERGY WELDING CONTROL
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Section II: Major Components
Front Panel Description
Front Panel Keys and Switch
The eight keys and one switch on the Front Panel, shown in figure 1-2, are identified as follows:
KEY/
SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
WELD/
Welding current will not flow when this switch is in the NO WELD position, however
NO WELD
the control will actuate the weld head and execute the welding sequence (Squeeze, Weld
and Hold). This switch must be in the WELD position in order to make a weld.
NOTE:
Instructions to "Select [WELD] or [NO WELD]" mean that you are to
place this switch in either the WELD or the NO WELD position, whichever is
indicated inside the brackets.
? ?
In RUN State, changes ([? ] increases and [? ] decreases) the SCHEDULE NUMBER
which is displayed.
In PROGRAM State, changes ([? ] increases and [? ] decreases) the value of whichever
parameter is flashing.
Figure 1-2. Phasemaster 6 Front Panel
AIR
MANUAL
NO WELD
WELD
2 LEVEL
1 LEVEL
MACHINE
SCR
OFF
ON
RUN
SAVE
PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
NUMBER POLARITY
SQUEEZE
CYCLES
WELD
CYCLES
HOLD
CYCLES
% CURRENT
HEAD
TYPE
FOOTSWITCH
FOOTSWITCH
WELD ABORT
ALARM
PHASEMASTER
TM
6
AC WELDING CONTROL