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Chapter 10. Production Monitoring
Configuration
Weld Profiles allows the Welding Power Source to apply different limit settings for each weld that is
performed on a certain part. A Weld Engineer creates a Weld Profile for each weld needed to make a part.
The Weld Profile configures the power source to complete a certain type of weld within certain limits
needed to obtain a specified level of quality. The Weld Profile is selected through a system controller, user
interface or other device prior to initiating each weld, as required by the production sequence.
As an example, consider a part that requires 10 different welds for proper assembly. The Weld Engineer
begins by configuring 10 of the available Weld Profiles, with proper limit settings for each of the different
welds. The Weld Operator can then begin welding the part, selecting the proper Weld Profile for each of
the 10 welds.
There are several ways of selecting the Weld Profile (page 10.4):
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Based on welding set point
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Through DeviceNet (using a PLC)
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Through an ArcLink®-compatible controller
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Through memory buttons on the power source’s User Interface
The Welding Power Source can compare the limits stored in a Weld Profile to the real-time data values
collected while performing a weld and take various actions if the weld exceeds these limits (page 10.5).
Power Wave® Manager provides up to 32 Weld Profiles on supported second-generation Welding Power
Sources and up to 200 Weld Profiles on some supported third-generation power sources. In order to make
use of the 200 Weld Profiles on third-generation Welding Power Sources, be sure you have the latest
version of the Welding Power Source firmware (page 3.1) and the latest version of the Power Wave®
Manager software (page 3.4).
Weld Profile Selection Tab
The Weld Profile selection tab allows you to configure how this Welding Power Source chooses the Weld
Profile to use for a weld. Table 10.1 explains each option in more detail. Simply choose the appropriate
option and click the Apply settings button.
Figure 10.4 Example Weld Profile Selection Tab
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10.4
| If an option does not appear on the Weld Profile selection
tab, the Welding Power Source to which you are connected
does not support that feature.
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