Dr. Livingstone, I Presume WELDWISE 2400 - Manual (Page 114)

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Livingston strongly recommends fabricating a calibration block as well— typically sized 3-4% of the
stroke length. Such a block provides a known thickness for sensor calibration. By using both a zeroing
gauge block and calibration gauge block, you can be assured of a consistent zero and a proper
calibration. Hardening of gauge blocks is recommended so blocks remain the same thickness through
repeated calibrations.
Why do I have to delete weld data?
Refer to the Recommended Database Management section of Chapter 11, Appendices.
I was working with a Master in the tolerancing screen, and I selected another Master to work
with. When the new Master came up, the tolerancing bands disappeared.
A Master must be updated for use to display tolerance bands. Select the Master and click UPDATE to
load the Master for use.
If I did an Export All, but I only want to retrieve setup information, can I just do an Import
Setup?
No. An Import Setup will only work if an Export Setup has been performed; likewise with an
Import All and Export All.
If I use the Copy/Replace feature, will the Master I'm copying/replacing be deleted?
No. Whether you are copying or replacing, the selected Master is always copied first.
When would I use the Copy/Replace feature?
This feature is useful in a situation where the tolerances for a particular Master have been carefully
refined and adjusted, but a slight adjustment needs to be made to the weld schedule. For example, it
may be determined that more current or less force is needed, or perhaps the material thickness has
changed slightly. In such a case, a new Master will be needed, but you may wish to keep the tolerances
and segment structure of the old Master. Using the Copy/Replace feature, a copy of the original
toleranced Master is made and then a new weld is recorded using the adjusted weld schedule or work
pieces. The new weld is then used to replace the original weld in the copied Master while keeping the
tolerances and segment structure of the copied Master.
Note: Copy/Replace will work only for a new weld with the same number of halfcycles in the weld
segment.
Can I Copy/Replace between bin selects?
No. When a Master is Copied/Replaced, it will always be in the same bin select as the existing Master.
Note: You can Copy/Replace a Master then use the Edit Master Screen to change the Bin Select