BUG-O Systems Piper-Plus - Manual (Page 41)

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If a new procedure is being developed, and there is no previous data available regarding the expected
welding current, these steps should be followed.
11.1 Enter the Main Screen - Admin Function Active (See SECTION 3.1.0)
11.2 Configure a weld pass as closely to the expected values as possible. This data should
be acquired from reliable industry product data. The values for the minimum, maximum
range for the current should be set such that these values will allow a considerable range
of adjustment. The startup and crater times should be set to very low values so that the
Automatic Height control will not be given time to make erratic adjustments prior to the
welding phase of operation.
11.3 Turn the Automatic Height Control (See SECTION 4.9) off and perform a weld, manually
controlling the height axis to give a proper amount of contact tip to work distance..
11.4 While making the weld and with the height adjusted to an acceptable position as found
in SECTION 11.2, observe the control box and record the current being displayed. (See
SECTION 4.4) during the weld.
11.5 Stop the system.
11.6 Adjust the current using the Current Switch on the pendant (See SECTION 5.1.E or 5.2.F
depending on the pendant being used.) so that the Current Value displayed on the Run
screen (See SECTION 4.2) it is close to the average current observed during the weld
performed in 11.3 above.
11.7 Turn the Automatic Height Control on (See SECTION 4.9).
11.8 Perform another weld, making small adjustments to the current if necessary.
11.9 Save the pass. (See SECTION 4.10)
11.10 Edit the startup/crater current values so that they provide the required contact tip to work
distance for the given wire feed speed.
SECTION 11 AUTOMATIC HEIGHT CONTROL