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SECTION 5.0 PENDANT OPERATIONS
Two pendants are available: A Full Function pendant with a display screen, and a smaller Limited
Function pendant. Both pendants are limited by the settings of the current pass. The larger pendant
does not unlock any hidden functions. If an operator is using the limited pendant, adjustment of
parameters can still be done at the Control Box; if the pass configuration being run allows these
changes. (See SECTION 4.1.1)
5.1 Limited Function Pendant – (Figure 5.1.) The pendant is used to control the machine. It
can also be used to make adjustments while the machine is idle or welding. It cannot make
adjustments while the machine is starting up or stopping. The top four switches move the
machine while it is idle. The lower four switches will allow the user to adjust parameters,
bound by the limits in the configuration of the pass. The first time an adjustment switch is
pressed it will display the current value of that parameter on the display. Each press after
that will adjust the value of the parameter, if the pass settings allow it. If an operator is using
the limited pendant, they can still adjust parameters at the control box if the pass they are
running allows it.
5.1.A Height Jog – Activating this switch moves the height axis up and down while the
machine is idle. If the Automatic Height Control is disabled it will allow you to adjust
the height while welding. Pushing this switch toward the top of the pendant causes
the height slide to move away from the work piece. Pushing this switch toward the
bottom of the pendant causes the height slide to move toward the work piece.
5.1.B Wire Jog – Activating this switch jogs the welding wire up or down while idle.
Pushing this switch toward the top of the pendant causes the welding wire to move
away from the work piece. Pushing this switch toward the bottom of the pendant
causes the welding wire to toward the work piece.
5.1.C Weave Jog – Activating this switch in either direction will cause the weaver to
oscillate. Releasing it will make it center. (You can use this switch along with the
Tractor Jog (See 5.1.D) switch to see how the motion will look without welding.)
5.1.D Tractor Jog – Activating this switch causes the tractor to travel forward or backward.
Normally it will be set up to move faster in reverse. (See SECTION 7.0 – Global
Configuration) (The tractor will move forward at the welding speed for 5 seconds,
then switch into a high speed mode.)
5.1.E Current – Adjusts the target current. Pushing this switch toward the top of the
pendant causes the current value to increase. Pushing this switch toward the bottom
of the pendant causes the current value to decrease. This will have no effect if the
height control is disabled.
5.1.F Wire Feed Speed – Adjusts the wire feed speed. Pushing this switch toward the
top of the pendant causes the Wire Feed Speed to increase. Pushing this switch
toward the bottom of the pendant causes the Wire Feed Speed to decrease.
5.1.G Weave Width – Adjusts the weave amplitude. Pushing this switch toward the top of
the pendant causes the weave amplitude to increase. Pushing this switch toward the
bottom of the pendant causes the weave amplitude to decrease.
5.1.H Tractor Travel Speed – Adjusts the tractor travel speed. Pushing this switch toward
the top of the pendant causes the tractor travel speed to increase. Pushing this
switch toward the bottom of the pendant causes the tractor travel speed to decrease.