Sonics X-Press Integrated Welder - Manual (Page 17)

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TEST FEATURE
After the press is turned on, press and hold the TEST button. While
depressing the TEST button, check the display. Make sure the bar graph
indicator on the display (a series of vertical lines that register to the 0 to
100% load meter scale – see example below) does not exceed 20%.
During the testing process, keep in mind that the ultrasonics are only
activated as long as the TEST button is depressed – once you release the
TEST button, ultrasonics is terminated.
A bar graph indicator reading of above 20%, signals that there may be a
problem with the stack. If this occurs check your assembly and re-test.
Frequency Display
The TEST key can also be used to display the running ultrasonic frequency.
Refer to page 19 for more information.
READY SCREENS
In addition to the start-up ready screen (shown on page 15), there are 2 other
“ready” screens. The press must be displaying one of the 3 ready screens in
order for welding to commence. Welding cannot be initiated from any other
display. The other 2 ready screens are as follows:
Alarm Screen
The Alarm screen displays information about the alarm(s) that have been
triggered by the system encountering parameters outside of the specified
tolerance limits. The screen will indicate whether alarms occurred in Time or
(on XPE models only) Energy. If there are no alarms, dashes will display. If
0045 Watts
NOTE: The TEST and Load
Meter check should always
be done for all cold start-
ups, and for any start-up
after the system has been
idle for 20 minutes or
more.
*Alarms* Time: – –
Energy: – –
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