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Weld data tab charts tab – Lincoln Electric IM8002 POWER WAVE MANAGER User Manual

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WeldView

Chapter 9. Tools

IM8002

Power Wave® Manager User Manual

9.5

Procedure

Details

4.

If you want the trace to begin only when a

specific event occurs, place a check mark in

the Use trigger checkbox.

You can skip to step 7 if you do not want to use a

trigger. Make sure there is no check mark in the

Use trigger checkbox.

5.

Select the event from the drop-down.

6.

Enter the specific value of the event in

the text field.

7.

Click Next.

The Perform weld step displays.

8.

Make the weld with the power source.

The status light on the Welding Power Source

changes to solid green to indicate the machine is

currently welding.

9.

Once you complete the weld, click the

Next button.

The power source transfers the data to Power

Wave® Manager and displays it on the Weld data

and Charts tabs.

TIP |

To transfer the data from the power

source manually or re-read the last trace made,

simply click the Read trace from power source

button.

Weld Data Tab

On the Weld data tab, Power Wave® Manager displays the data collected from the weld trace in tabular

form. Scroll through the data to review the information (Figure 9.5).

Figure 9.5 WeldView Data in Tabular Form

Charts Tab

The Charts tab (Figure 9.3 on page 9.3) displays a line graph for each aspect of the weld you traced,

including raw voltage, raw current and more. You can scroll through the charts to review the information.

If you want to review the charts in more detail, click the zoom icons. The Zoom in icon ( ) displays the