Lincoln Electric VRTEX 360 Operator's Manual page 14

USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW
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The VRTEX 360 is a virtual reality arc welding trainer.
This computer based training system is an educational
tool designed to allow students to practice their welding
technique in a simulated environment. It promotes the
efficient transfer of welding skills from the classroom to
the welding booth, while reducing material waste and
energy consumption associated with traditional welding
training.
See figure the imagine "FRONT OF MACHINE" for
locations of operator controls and indicators.
1. The monitor allows the student to view the setup
screens and provides an active view of the actual
welding process for teachers and students. The
monitor can be rotated for ease of viewing. Make
certain the power button on the monitor is ON and
the green LED is lit.
2. The joystick allows the operator to navigate through
various options by moving the red highlighted box
and zoom / rotate the coupon in the Instructor View.
3. The colored buttons on the front of the machine
correlate to the colored rectangles at the bottom of
the monitor screen when the simulation software is
running. These buttons perform various functions
depending upon the command shown in the
corresponding box on the screen.
4. The wire feed speed/amperage dial allows the user
to input wire feed speed or amperage depending on
the VR welding process selected.
5. The voltage dial allows the user to input the weld-ing
voltage. This dial also allows input of trim values
when pulse process is in use.
6. The left and right white screen select arrows allow
the operator to cycle through various screens.
7. The process selector switch is used to selected the
virtual welding process. (GMAW, FCAW, or SMAW)
8. The polarity selector switch is used to indicate the
welding polarity for any given process. (DC+, DC-,
or AC).
9. The USB port is used to upload software and
download user data from the system.
10. The key switch is located on the lower right of the
control panel. When the system is in the login
screen the instructor may insert the key shipped
with the system into the key lock and then rotate it
90 degrees to the right. This allows the instructor to
access the instructor mode which includes the
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Weldometer , Tolerance Editor, Options and
Update screens.
11. Pressing and holding the green circular button for
5 seconds powers up the VRTEX
Note: The green power button does not power
down the system. Select Log Out and Shutdown
from the red menu to turn off the system
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12. The red select button accepts (enters) the data
13. VR GMAW/FCAW gun holder should be used to
14. VR SMAW device holder should be used to store
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360 system.
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displayed or highlighted on the monitor.
store the VR GMAW/FCAW gun when not in use.
the VR SMAW device when not in use
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