12 .......... stitch program example – BUG-O Systems MDS-1004 User Manual
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10. Select Contactor(s) to be used.
a.
Open Contact Selector menu
.
b.
Use control knob to select desired contactor arrangement.
c.
Press ENTER
to accept changes and return to Setup menu.
11. Setup Stitch Parameters.
a.
Open Stitch Parameter Setup
.
b.
Press ENTER
after each parameter is set.
c.
Set Tractor speed
. Use control knob to adjust speed to 10 in/min.
d.
Set Puddle buildup time
. Use control knob to adjust time to 0.3 sec.
e.
Set Weld length
. Use control knob to adjust length to 3.5 in.
f.
Set Back-step distance
. Use control knob to adjust distance to 0.1 in.
g.
Set Crater fill time
. Use control knob to adjust time to 0.3 sec.
h.
Set Skip distance
. Use control knob to adjust distance to 9 in.
i.
Set Number of welds
. Use control knob to adjust number of welds to 6.
j.
Set Home distance
. Use control knob to adjust distance to 6.0 in.
k.
Select End of cycle action. Use control knob to select Rapid Return mode
.
l.
Save Stitch Parameters
.
12. EXIT
Setup Menu and return to Main Operating screen.
13. Enable weld contactor. Use Contactor Enable button
from Main Operating Screen.
Look for the ENABLED icon in upper right corner of display
.
14. Start welding. Use Start forward motion button
to begin weld program.
15. Adjust machine speed while welding. From the Main Operating screen, use the control knob
to adjust this speed.
NOTE: This example assumes the use of FCAW, 0.045" diameter wire; 75 Ar/25 CO2
shielding gas; 220 ipm wire feed; 24V.