Sonics FM - Manual (Page 20)

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T I M E - B A S E D M O D E S
SELECTING AND SETTING TIMERS IN A TIME-BASED
CYCLE (with delay triggering)
As described on the previous pages, the default mode is the Time-Based
cycle. Pressing the INFO key four times would display the following codes on
the LCD Screen:
The mode code “ZT” would be displayed in the second position, indicating
time-based operation.
To change from Force Triggering (FT) to Time Delay Triggering (T1), press
numerical key 1. The following display will appear:
As mentioned previously, the five timers are:
Timer Timer Number (NR) Mode Code
Delay Timer = Timer 1 = T1
Weld Timer = Timer 2 = ZT
Hold Timer = Timer 3 = T3
Afterpulse Timer = Timer 4 = U
Abort Timer = Timer 5 =
Press the TIMER key and the following display will appear:
Press the appropriate numerical key to select a timer value to be displayed or
set; i.e., press key 1 to display the set-value of the Delay Timer (T1); key 2, to
display the set-value of the Weld Timer (T2); and so on.
Once a timer number has been selected, the red LED in the upper corner of
the CE key will light up, indicating that the CE key is functional and must be
depressed to enter a new time value, regardless of whether or not a
previously established value is displayed. After depressing the CE key, which
cancels the prior time value, key in a new value using the numeric keys and
press the ENTER key to set the value, or wait thirty seconds and the value
will be automatically accepted.
FT ZT NB IS 1 48 A
T1 ZT NB IS 1 48 A
NOTE: When the Time-
Based mode is in effect,
the percentage of
maximum power and
energy (Ws) used are
displayed on the LCD
immediately following
completion of the
process cycle.
T I M E R N R = ( 1 - 5 )
NOTE: If you do not
press the ENTER key
to enter in new data
within 30 seconds, the
new data will be
automatically entered in
by the system.