
875DP/500DP/500HV DUAL PULSE
RESISTANCE WELDING POWER SUPPLIES
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CHAPTER 5: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Successful
Welding.......................................................................................................... 5-1
Resistance
Welding
Parameters....................................................................................... 5-1
Weld Schedule Development...........................................................................................
5-1
Weld
Head
Parameters............................................................................................... 5-2
Power
Supply
Parameters .......................................................................................... 5-5
Making a Weld................................................................................................................. 5-5
Evaluating
the
Weld......................................................................................................... 5-6
Weak
Weld................................................................................................................. 5-6
Electrode
Sticking...................................................................................................... 5-6
Causes of Imperfect Welds ..............................................................................................
5-6
Electrode
Force
and
%Energy ................................................................................... 5-7
Polarity....................................................................................................................... 5-7
Weld Strength Profiles.....................................................................................................
5-8
Destructive
Testing .......................................................................................................... 5-8
Electrode
Maintenance..................................................................................................... 5-9
CHAPTER 6: PROCESS DEFINITIONS AND WELD FUNCTIONS
Power Supply States ........................................................................................................
6-1
RUN
State .................................................................................................................. 6-1
STANDBY
State........................................................................................................ 6-2
PROGRAM
State....................................................................................................... 6-2
MENU
State............................................................................................................... 6-3
HELP
State................................................................................................................. 6-4
NO
WELD
State ........................................................................................................ 6-4
FIRE
State.................................................................................................................. 6-4
Weld Function Field ........................................................................................................
6-4
Basic
Function ........................................................................................................... 6-5
Repeat
Function ......................................................................................................... 6-6
Rollspot
Function....................................................................................................... 6-7
CHAPTER 7: MAINTENANCE
Modification and Calibration...........................................................................................
7-1
Cover
Removal .......................................................................................................... 7-1
Line
Voltage
Changes................................................................................................ 7-2
Calibration.................................................................................................................. 7-8
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 7-10
Repair
Service.................................................................................................................. 7-11
Telephone
Service...................................................................................................... 7-11
Factory
Service
Repair............................................................................................... 7-11