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Setup Guide
Getting Started
UNPACK YOUR UNIT.
Upon arrival, you will need to completely unpack your foot pedal, and
test it. It is important to identify any potential issues with your pedal.
If any issue is noted, you should contact NOVA and resolve it imme-
diately. The pedal is well packaged, but shipping damage can occur.
You should have the following in your box:
1.
Wireless foot pedal with built
-
in transmitter.
2.
Charger for pedal.
3.
Receiver dongle (Machine side) with magnetic backing.
4.
Adapter plug for the dongle to fit welder brand (exact adapter
varies by brand) Not needed for Everlast MTS products.
When you receive your package, inspect the unit for damage. Check
for the presence and general condition of the parts. Some slight rub-
bing or chaffing of some parts may be present, but this is considered
normal. If any item is damaged or missing, please inform NOVA with-
in 72 hours of product receipt.
NOTICE: Shipping damage claims
after 30 days may not be accepted unless extenuating circumstances
exist such as overseas deployment, etc.
DESCRIPTION AND GENERAL OPERATION.
The NOVA Wireless pedal has been designed to operate on a com-
mon 2.4 Ghz wireless design which allows the pedal to be operated
in an environment where multiple wireless NOVA pedals may be
present. The design is aimed at preventing cross
-
talk between multi-
ple units and accidental activation of the arc from another pedal. Long
life Lithium
-
type batteries are used in the transmitter located in the
pedal. These batteries are rechargeable and can be recharged up to
300 times or more. Each charge of the battery is capable of lasting
up to 40 days on normal 8 hour shifts. The pedal is capable of oper-
ating and controlling the welder up to 100 feet away from the receiver
mounted on the welder.
The pedal is used to both start the arc and incrementally control the
up and down ramping of the Amperage from minimum to maximum
selected Amperage. The maximum Amp output is governed by the
maximum Amp setting selected by the user on the welder control
panel. Minimum start setting is governed by the welder default or
start setting selected by the user.
PAIRING OF PEDAL AND RECIEVER.
The pedal arrives already paired (synchronized) to the receiver from
the factory. There is no need to pair the pedal again unless a repair
or replacement of the pedal or receiver has been done. The pedal
can be paired again however in the event the pairing is lost.
Use the following directions only if pairing has been lost:
1.
With the foot pedal switched to off, and the dongle/receiver
disconnected from welder, connect the dongle/receiver to power
source. (NOTE: The dongle does not need to be disassembled
in this process.)
2.
Disconnect all other receivers (dongles) in use in the facility.
3.
Access the transmitter board depicted below by removing the 4
screws on the cover of the
transmitter box
located on the front
of the foot pedal. (Do not remove board from pedal housing.)
4.
Orient the board as shown to find the button(1) and the LED (2)
5.
With the receiver on, press the button 1. The small LED (2)
will light and should stay on constantly for a few moments.
6.
The LED should begin to blink when the pairing link has been
made. When the LED begins to blink, press button 1 again.
7.
Press down on the foot pedal fully to complete the pairing.
8.
Replace transmitter cover and check for proper operation.
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NOVA Wireless Pedal Contents
LED
1
2
NOTICE:
When the welder is set to high Amperages, the pedal will become
more sensitive to Amperage change due to the change of ratio be-
tween the fixed pedal travel length and the Amp range it is required
to control. When set to high maximum Amp settings, fine Amp con-
trol may be more difficult to achieve and the unit may seem to
“
accelerate
”
throughout the Amp range very quickly. When set to a
very low maximum Amp setting, by comparison, the pedal will re-
quire more movement to make significant changes in Amperage and
the rise and fall of Amperage will change more slowly throughout the
range. At low maximum Amp settings, greater movement of the
pedal may be required for a stable arc start at low Amps if starting
Amperage is at or below the threshold of the Tungsten size used.
This is not a pedal fault or flaw. It
’
s the limitation of welding at low
maximum Amp settings and incorrect Tungsten size.