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The Welding tab contains the parameters for the power source and wire feeder. It also controls the
time the machine will spend in pre-purge, start up, crater, and burn-back. The top group contains the
run in settings. The next group contains the Startup settings. The next group contains the welding
settings. The three groups under this contain the operator adjustment limits for the welding stage. The
final group contains the crater.
Figure 10.4
10.4.1 Run In – These are the values used after the start button has been pressed but before the
welding wire makes contact with the work piece and the arc is established.
10.4.2 Start Up – These values are used after the arc is struck for the time defined in Start Time.
See SECTION 10.3.6.
10.4.3 Welding – These values are the parameters used during the standard weld portion of the
operation. Values for the Default, Maximum and Minimum and Adjustment Step are defined.
The welding phase is the normal welding done by the machine. The operator will be able to
make changes during this phase of operation if the configuration allows. This phase ends
when the stop button is pressed once.
10.4.1
10.4.2
10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.5
10.4.6
10.4.7
10.4.8
SECTION 10.4 WELDING TAB