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Amada MG3 Hot Bar Operating Instructions Manual

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MG3 Hot Bar

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Original Instructions Digital Measuring Unit MG3 Hot Bar OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 76609576EN-MG3-HB-V1.0a...
  • Page 2 MG3 Hot Bar Annex: Safety Regulations General References on Resistance Welding Contact Addresses Version Date Revision notification 2013-04 1.0a 2015-10 Changed company name Copyright  2015: AMADA MIYACHI EUROPE GmbH Lindberghstr. 1, 82178 Puchheim, Germany All rights reserved. The products named in this manual are only used for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies 76609576EN-MG3-HB-V1_0a.docx...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MG3 Hot Bar Table of Contents Table of Contents General Information ................5     Preface ......................5     Copyrights, Proprietary Rights ................ 5     Definition of Symbols Used ................6     1.3.1   Prohibition and Warning Symbols ................... 6  ...
  • Page 4 MG3 Hot Bar Table of Contents Measure Pressure or Force ................32     Set Limit Values .................... 33     Copy, Save and Load Programs and Parameters ........... 34     Count Measurements ..................35     5.10 View and Save Measuring Waveforms ............36  ...

  • Page 5: General Information

    MG3 Hot Bar General Information General Information Preface Information about safety regulations, usage location conditions, copyrights, protection rights, symbols, and notes on resistance welding can be found in the annex of the operating instructions. Please read this information carefully before using this unit.

  • Page 6: Definition Of Symbols Used

    MG3 Hot Bar General Information Definition of Symbols Used 1.3.1 Prohibition and Warning Symbols This symbol indicates an imminent danger. Failure to heed these instructions will lead to irreversible or even life- threatening injuries, grave adverse effects on health or considerable material Danger damage.

  • Page 7: Further Symbols

    MG3 Hot Bar General Information 1.3.2 Further Symbols Wear eye protection Disconnect power plug Wear protection gloves Pay attention to Operating Instructions Information This symbol indicates operator tips and other useful information for optimum utilization of the machine. 76609576EN-MG3-HB-V1_0a.docx 7/49...

  • Page 8: Technical Description

    Technical Description Technical Description Mode of Action The MG3 Hot Bar is a digital measuring and monitoring instrument for Hot Bar installations. You can adjust up to 99 programs with different parameters for monitoring. Choose one of these programs for monitoring the welding process.

  • Page 9: Commissioning

    To have a non-dazzling reading of the screen adjust the tilt angle with this stand. Fig. 1: MG3 with support stand Remove the MG3 Hot Bar from the packing and set it up at the designated place. Pull apart both caps at the stand’s pivot points and adjust the desired position.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Components

    MG3 Hot Bar Commissioning Connecting the Components 3.1.1 Description of the Connectors ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ② ⑪ ① ⑯ ⑮ ⑭ ⑬ ⑫ Fig. 2: Connectors on the housing rear side Connector Function ①...

  • Page 11: Connector Pin Assignment Of Inputs & Outputs

    MG3 Hot Bar Commissioning 3.1.2 Connector Pin Assignment of Inputs & Outputs The outputs always represent the last measurement. They will be set or cleared only after a new measurement. In the following tables means High = voltage level +24 V Low = voltage level 0 V 3.1.2.1...

  • Page 12: Connector X55 (Inputs)

    MG3 Hot Bar Commissioning Pin Name Chan. Function Signal is activated (High): a) after external trigger signal if no temperature temperature is measured during this. b) after valid part detection c) if trigger source “0 penetration“ or “Force trigger“ is activated and no temperature is measured.

  • Page 13: Connector X38 (I/O Outputs)

    MG3 Hot Bar Commissioning 3.1.2.3 Connector X38 (I/O Outputs) Pin Name Chan. Function Displacement min. High: currently measured displacement is outside the set limits Displacement max. Displacement min. High: currently measured displacement is outside the set limits Displacement max. Prewarn Dist. S3 High: prewarn value is exceeded Prewarn Dist.

  • Page 14: Connector X38 (I/O Inputs)

    MG3 Hot Bar Commissioning 3.1.2.4 Connector X38 (I/O Inputs) Pin Name Chan. Function Ground Common connection of the inputs. connection Reference run 1 and 2 High: part detection without inserted part part detection for reference run (can also be actuated with the reference...

  • Page 15: Connector X60 And X61 (Canopen)

    Hot Bar system. Connect the plug of the thermocouples with the corresponding socket on the rear side of the MG3 (see chap. 3.1.1). Note: Switch off the MG3 Hot Bar before connecting. 3.1.4 Connecting Displacement Sensor (optional) For displacement measurement you need an optional available displacement sensor and the corresponding mounting kit.

  • Page 16: Wk-Adapter (Optional)

    Note: Switch off the MG3 Hot Bar before connecting. Initial Commissioning 3.2.1 Preconditions Check whether the MG3 Hot Bar is switched off. The main switch must be • in position 0. See chap. 3.1.1. Check mains voltage and frequency at place of installation. See chap. 2.2.

  • Page 17: Operation

    Fig. 4: Control panel MG3 Hot Bar Toggle Wheel The toggle wheel is the central operating element of the MG3 Hot Bar. You can carry out all settings with the toggle wheel: Select by turning the toggle wheel. The selected item changes to red.

  • Page 18: Led Status Display

    MG3 Hot Bar Operation LED Status Display READY MG3 Hot Bar ready for measurement TRIGGER1 Measurement activity on channel 1 TRIGGER2 Measurement activity on channel 2 OVERFLOW MG3 Hot Bar overflow measuring range ACCEPT Measurement within set limits PREWARN Measurement outside set prewarn limits...

  • Page 19: Display Windows - Quadrant 1 To 4

    MG3 Hot Bar Operation 4.3.1 Display Windows – Quadrant 1 to 4 The measured values can be shown in four fully configurable display windows (quadrants). Each quadrant can show the values in one of the following display modes: numeric •...

  • Page 20: Usb Port

    Loss of data ! Disable the USB stick before you remove it from the notebook or PC. Press the ‘remove USB stick’ button on the front of the MG3 Hot Bar before Caution you remove the USB stick (see chap.4, fig. 4).

  • Page 21: How To

    How to …? How to …? Make General Settings After starting-up and initialization, the MG3 Hot Bar is in measuring mode ‘Multiple Measurement’ (RUN). First you have to make the basic settings. Click button MENU to change to SETTINGS screen.
  • Page 22 SPC charts, as the main display need only be configured once. LIST SEPARATOR, DECIMAL SIGN The MG3 Hot Bar stores its data in a CSV (comma separated value) compatible format. So the used sign for the list separator and the decimal sign on the MG3 Hot Bar must be the same as the one used on your PC.
  • Page 23 Use RAM RESET only if there is no other possibility. Before you confirm the reset, save all set parameters to the USB stick. Loss of data! If you perform RAM RESET, all set parameters will be lost! Caution ADVANCED Shows advanced information about the MG3 Hot Bar. 76609576EN-MG3-HB-V1_0a.docx 23/49...

  • Page 24: Measure Temperature

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? Measure Temperature Go to TEMPERATURE screen via MENU - TEMPERATURE. CHANNEL Click CHANNEL 1 to change to CHANNEL 2 and vice versa. FILTER Set an interference filter for the input signal (for temperature 1 and temperature 2).
  • Page 25 MG3 Hot Bar How to …? TEMPERATURE 1 / 2 Set the used type of thermo couples: type-K or type-J EVALUATION WINDOW Activate and set a time slot (MIN / MAX) in which measuring value monitoring shall happen. Setting range: 0 to 1030 sec.

  • Page 26: Switch Between Single And Multiple Measurement

    To switch to single measurement mode click button SINGLE. The last box in the menu bar changes to SINGLE and the MG3 Hot Bar is now in single measurement mode. To switch back to multiple measurement mode click button RUN.

  • Page 27: Configure The Display Windows (Quadrants)

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? Configure the Display Windows (Quadrants) The measured values can be displayed in four configurable display windows (quadrants). Each quadrant can be operated in four different display modes. Go to screen VIEW via MENU - VIEW.
  • Page 28 MG3 Hot Bar How to …? Button <- Click here to switch to the next quadrant. SHOW LIMITS Activate this check box to show the set limits. VIEW IN STATUS LINE CHANNEL 1/2 Choose heat time or program name to be shown in the status line below.

  • Page 29: Measure Displacement

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? Measure Displacement Connect the optional available displacement sensor as described in chap. 3.1.4. Note: switch off the MG3 Hot Bar before connecting. Go to screen DISTANCE via MENU - DISTANCE. 5.5.1 Configure Displacement Measurement CHANNEL Shows the currently selected channel, to which the displacement sensor is connected.

  • Page 30: Configure Part Detection

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? MEASURING MODE Select the measuring mode for the part detection.  absolute measures the way the welding head actually covers.  reference the distance between both electrodes is determined. Note: reference should only be used with part detection.
  • Page 31 MG3 Hot Bar How to …? PART RECOGNITION When enabled (ON/OFF), the part detection is active. MIN/MAX Set the minimum or maximum value for the part detection monitoring. If both values are zero, the part detection monitoring is disabled. MEASURING MODE Select the measuring mode for the part detection.

  • Page 32: Measure Pressure Or Force

    How to …? Measure Pressure or Force Connect the optional available force or pressure sensor as described in chap. 3.1.4. Note: switch off the MG3 Hot Bar before connecting Go to screen PRESSURE/FORCE via MENU – PRESSURE/FORCE. Configure pressure/force measurement ON/OFF Enables/disables pressure/force measurement.

  • Page 33: Set Limit Values

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? CALIBRATION: Shows the current pressure/force real-values if activated. For STANDARD calibration adjust resolution and offset. For 2 point calibration (2P-MODE) proceed as follows: Set RESOLUTION = 1 and OFFSET = 0 and activate CALIBRATION. Then •...

  • Page 34: Copy, Save And Load Programs And Parameters

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? Copy, Save and Load Programs and Parameters Copy programs and parameters Go to screen COPY PROGRAMS via MENU – COPY. SOURCE Enter the number of the program you want to copy. DESTINATION Enter the number of the target programs (first and last), where the source program and its parameters shall be copied to.

  • Page 35: Count Measurements

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? Copy a channel Copy the settings of channel 1 to channel 2 (1  2) or vice versa (2  1) of the currently active program by clicking the respective button. PROGRAM NAME Set a program name for each channel of the currently active program.

  • Page 36: View And Save Measuring Waveforms

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? 5.10 View and Save Measuring Waveforms Click on the desired quadrant to open the full screen. AUTOSCALE Activate this check box to get an automatic scaled view mode. Now the current primary measured variable of this quadrant is automatically and optimally adapted to fit in the diagram (choose the primary variable in the field right beside PEN;...
  • Page 37 MG3 Hot Bar How to …? Zoom menu YMAX / YMIN Click YMAX or YMIN to adjust the upper or lower Y-axis scale value for the primary measured variable (selection see above). XMAX / XMIN Click XMAX or XMIN to adjust the upper or lower scale value of the X-axis for all displayed measured variables.

  • Page 38: Print Measured Values

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? 5.11 Print Measured Values Here you can adjust the settings for the printing mode. A printer can be connected to the serial interface X51 (RS232). You can choose different values for channel 1 and 2.

  • Page 39: Set And Change Password

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? 5.12 Set and Change Password Go to screen PASSWORD via MENU - PASSWORD LOGIN / LOGOUT Click here to login / logout. Note: For all settings you need to be logged in. CHANGE Change the password (only possible after correct login).

  • Page 40: Configure The Logger

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? 5.13 Configure the Logger Click on the button LOGGER in the menu bar. ON/OFF Activate/deactivate the data logging for the channel set below. SAVE Save all values logged until now on the USB stick.
  • Page 41 MG3 Hot Bar How to …? last measurement mode shows additional information of the last measurement:  which measured variable has exceeded the limits/prewarn values.  the direction of the exceeding: +: exceeded upwards -: exceeded downwards ±: exceeded in both directions...

  • Page 42: Display The Parameter Overview

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? 5.14 Display the Parameter Overview Click on the button PARAM in the menu bar. An overview of the most important parameters for the selected program channel is displayed. CHANNEL 1 Change to channel 2. Click again to change back to channel 1.

  • Page 43: Analyze Accept-Reject Ratio

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? 5.15 Analyze Accept-Reject Ratio Go to MAIN screen via MENU – MAIN and click on the button ANALYSIS in the menu bar. RESET Reset all counters for the selected channel. DETAILS Select for which measured value the accept-reject ratio shall be displayed separately.

  • Page 44: Monitor Statistical Values

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? 5.16 Monitor Statistical Values Requirements for statistical process control (SPC)  The limit values for the requested measured variable must be set. If they are zero, they are not active..  The values should be reasonable. If you don’t have exact values estimate them generously..

  • Page 45: Determine Limit Values Statistically

    MG3 Hot Bar How to …? 5.17 Determine Limit Values Statistically Requirements for determining limit values statistically:  The limit monitoring for the respective measured value must be enabled (limit values must be set, see chap. 5.7).  A large number of measurements must be recorded with the statistical...

  • Page 46: Transfer Data To Pc/Laptop

    Depending on delivery it may be necessary to register the device for unlimited use. The MG3 Hot Bar can be supplied as a 30 day test version or as full version. Check your version at screen PASSWORD. In case of the 30 day test version you find there a serial number and a “Register”...

  • Page 47: Integration In Automated Installations

    Connection to field bus system The MG3 Hot Bar can communicate with a control or master computer via CAN-Bus. For this purpose the CANopen log is used and the MG3 Hot Bar acts as a CANopen slave. Detailed instructions on request..

  • Page 48: Appendix

    MG3 Hot Bar Appendix Appendix Error messages Error Cause 4002 OPEN FILE USB stick or file damaged 4003 SAVE FILE USB stick or file damaged 4004 WRONG FILE TYPE OR xxx is wrong or faulty file header CORRUPT FILE 4005...

  • Page 49: Indexes

    Fig. 2: Connectors on the housing rear side ....................... 10   Fig. 3: WK-Adapter ..............................16   Fig. 4: Control panel MG3 Hot Bar ..........................17   Fig. 5: Screen (Display) ............................18 Headwords Measure Pressure or Force ........32 A ...

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