Pass Number; Travel Direction - Lincoln Electric 12926 Operator's Manual

VRTEX 360, 360+, TRANSPORT, TRANSPORT+
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Position is the user's ideal weld root location. This location
can change with each pass. When weaving, the ideal location is
considered the centerline of the weave.
Contact Tip to Work Distance (CTWD) (for VR GMAW and
VR FCAW) and Arc Length (for VR SMAW) are the distances from
the tip of the VR GMAW/FCAW gun or VR SMAW device to a plane
going through the ideal position location. See Figures 52 and 53.
Figure 52 – Contact tip to work
distance (ctwd)
Figure 53 – Arc length
Work Angle is the angle between the electrode and workpiece as
seen in Figure 54.
Figure 54 – Work angle
Travel Angle is the angle between the electrode and the workpiece
in the direction of travel. See Figure 55. The upper right area of the
screen displays if the user should be pushing or dragging. If the user
pushes when they should be dragging, they will not receive maximum
points. For pipe welding, this is the angle between the electrode and
the tangent of the pipe at that point.
Figure 55 – Travel angle
Travel Speed is how fast the electrode is traveling in respect to
the workpiece.
Dime Spacing is the distance from one solidified weld puddle to
the next (whip technique only).
Whip Time is the time the user is in the whipping motion or not
dwelling in the weld puddle (whip technique only).
Puddle Time is the time the user is dwelling or keeping the device
in the virtual puddle (whip technique only).
Width of Weave is the side-to-side distance of where the device
was aimed when completing one weave cycle in a series that make
up a weld (weave technique only).
Weave Timing is the time taken to complete one side to side
weaving motion (weave technique only).
Weave Spacing is the distance in the overall direction of travel
between one weave cycle in a series that make up a weld (weave
technique only).

PASS NUMBER

The pass number is displayed on the top left corner of the screen. To
change the pass being viewed touch the arrow icons.

TRAVEL DIRECTION

The travel direction is located on the left side in the middle of the
screen. When the user first starts to weld, a travel direction is sensed
by the system and an arrow indicating the direction is displayed. For
visual cues, the system assumes these directions. The visual cues
will automatically adapt to the travel direction used when the arc is
struck.
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OPERATION (USER MODE)