Part No. 729-110-037 Rev. 1.31 | May 2016
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CONTENTS
1
Connection and Installation ............................................................................................. 6
1.1
Installation Precautions ................................................................................................. 6
1.2
Connection ................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1
Input Connection ............................................................................................... 8
1.2.2
Connection of Gun Welding Cable .................................................................... 9
1.2.3
Connection of Gun Control Cable ...................................................................... 9
1.2.4
Dual Connection of Workpiece Ground Cable ..................................................10
1.2.5
Connection of the Workpiece ...........................................................................10
1.3
Specifications .............................................................................................................. 11
1.3.1
Mechanical Drawing .........................................................................................12
2
Control and Display Elements ........................................................................................13
2.1
Front Panel Controls and Displays Weld Parameter ................................................... 13
2.1.1
Voltage Display Modes .....................................................................................14
2.2
Stud Expert ................................................................................................................. 15
2.3
Process Monitor (PM) ................................................................................................. 16
2.3.1
Teaching Welds ...............................................................................................17
2.3.2
Setting Tolerances ...........................................................................................18
2.3.3
Operating Process Monitor ...............................................................................19
3
Normal Operation .............................................................................................................20
3.1
Powering Up ............................................................................................................... 20
3.2
Welding Operations .................................................................................................... 20
3.3
Error Codes ................................................................................................................ 21
3.4
Weld Quality Visual Inspection .................................................................................... 22
4
Welding Parameters.........................................................................................................23
4.1
Contact Gun................................................................................................................ 23
4.2
Auto-Gap Gun ............................................................................................................. 23
4.3
Weld Setting Recommendations ................................................................................. 24
5
NCD+ 3200 Parts List & Exploded View .........................................................................25
6
Wiring Diagrams for NCD+ ..............................................................................................29
6.1
Standard System ........................................................................................................ 29
6.2
Autofeed System ........................................................................................................ 30
7
Nelson NCD+ Welding Modes .........................................................................................31
7.1
Contact Mode Capacitor Discharge Welding ............................................................... 31
7.2
Auto-Gap Mode Capacitor Discharge Welding ............................................................ 31
8
Contact Information .........................................................................................................32
