
PROGRAMMING WELD PROGRAMS
Parameters
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Product Model:
iPAK2v2
Firmware Version:
V2.10
May 22 | Doc No 700253-2
(START) and the application of weld current. Squeeze time is required due to the dynamics of the
actuator and allows the actuator to reach weld force before the weld current is applied.
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Weld Time
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Weld time is the time during which the weld current is applied to the work piece. The
parameters of the weld program (schedule) can be used to define the profile of the applied current. The
profile of the weld current may have pre-heat, cooling, upslope, main heat, down slope, and post-heat
components.
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Hold Time
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Hold time is the time during which electrode force is maintained after the last impulse of
weld current. This phase is necessary to allow the weld nugget to solidify before the weld force is
removed.
Figure 27: Weld Sequence Diagram
5.3
Parameters
The iPAK2v2 weld control has a flexible design that allows a user to create an infinite number of weld programs. An
infinite number of combinations may sound daunting; however, each weld program will follow the same squeeze, weld,
hold, profile defined in
The main parameters for programming a weld program (schedule) are defined in this section. These parameters are
sequenced together to create your unique weld program.
5.3.1.1
Weld Program Options
Each weld program (schedule) has a number of optional features that can be enabled or disabled. Below is the list of
optional features for each weld program.