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Valid for: From software version 5.00
0460 949 474 GB 20210203

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  • Page 1 A2, A6 PEK Control Panel Instruction manual Valid for: From software version 5.00 0460 949 474 GB 20210203...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wire / electrode dimension ..............Arc voltage ....................Wire feed speed ..................ICE wire feed speed ................ICE wire start delay ................Travel speed .................... Welding direction ................... 7.10 AC frequency ..................7.11 0460 949 474 © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 3 9.2.2 Quality data log to file ................9.2.3 Soft key configuration ................9.2.4 Auto save mode ................... Machine configuration ................9.3.1 Product code ..................9.3.2 Wire feed axis..................9.3.3 Cold wire axis (ICE)................0460 949 474 © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 4 Quality functions ..................10.7.1 Store quality data ................. 10.7.2 Import system settings ................. Calendar ....................10.8 10.9 User accounts ..................Unit information ..................10.10 ORDERING NUMBERS ..................73 Rights reserved to alter specifications without notice. 0460 949 474 © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Soft keys Manual travel motion Display Manual wire feed downwards 1.1.1 Keys and knobs Menu The Menu key always takes you back to the main menu in the relevant process. 0460 949 474 - 5 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 6: First Step

    The uppermost right-hand knob is the positioning knob and is used to position the cursor. Settings knob The three settings knobs are used to change the set values in the panel. First step 1.2.1 Choice of language This menu appears at first start: 0460 949 474 - 6 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 7 CODE LOCK►   GENERAL CONFIGURATION►   MACHINE CONFIGURATION►   CABLE LENGTHS►   MAINTENANCE►   MEASURE-VALUES FILTER FACTOR QUIT Position the cursor on the row for your language and press ENTER. 0460 949 474 - 7 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 8: Unit Of Measurements

     to confirm the selection. Position the cursor on the UNIT OF LENGTH row. Press ENTER to bring up a list of the measurements that are available in the control panel. 0460 949 474 - 8 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 9: Display

    A The selected weld data set B Welding direction C A fault has occurred, see section "Event handling". D Recalled memory position number E Scroll bar. Further information can be found in this menu 0460 949 474 - 9 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 10: General Information About Settings

    QUIT returns you to the previous menu or image. • Pressing ENTER entails the execution of a selected choice in a menu or a list. The   key is called ENTER in this manual. 0460 949 474 - 10 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 11: Menus

    In the CONFIGURATION menu it is possible to change language, change password, make general configuration, make machine adjustments etc. The menu has different appearances depending on which power source type is selected under MACHINE CONFIGURATION. 0460 949 474 - 11 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 12: Tools Menu

    MAIN MENU » SET In the weld data setting menu, SET, it is possible to change different welding parameters. The menu has different appearances depending on which welding process is selected. 0460 949 474 - 12 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 13 TRAVEL SPEED 30 cm/min DIRECTION ■ AC FREQUENCY 50 HZ AC BALANCE AC OFFSET START DATA► STOP DATA► REGULATION PAR.► QUIT Example of the menu with LAF/ TAF power source 0460 949 474 - 13 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 14: Measurements Menu

    2ND FUNCT • cm/min - Measured wire speed • kJ/cm - Indicates energy per unit length, which is obtained using the values selected for welding current, arc voltage and travel speed 0460 949 474 - 14 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 15: Weld Data Memory Menu

    The weld data sets can be stored in 255 different memory positions. WELD DATA MEMORY 1 (SAW) 7 (GMAW)      STORE 2ND FUNCT QUIT For further information, see section "MEMORY MANAGEMENT". 2.1.6 Fast mode menu MAIN MENU » FAST MODE 0460 949 474 - 15 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 16 WELD DATA 1 WELD DATA 2 WELD DATA 3 WELD DATA 4 2ND FUNCT For further information, see section "Fast mode soft keys". 0460 949 474 - 16 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 17: Submerged Arc Welding

    0,1 s 2,5 s ICE wire start delay Travel speed * 0 - 200 cm/min 1 cm/min 30 cm/min Welding direction ▲-■ ■ 10 - 100 Hz 50 Hz AC frequency 0460 949 474 - 17 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 18 Setting limits Measure limits The setting range is dependent on the product used. The menu shows the settings that belong to the selected regulation type. Applies only to Aristo® 1000 power sources 0460 949 474 - 18 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 19: Gas Metal Arc Welding

    Open-circuit voltage OFF or ON Maximum open-circuit voltage 5 - 60 V 0.1 V 50 V Stop data Gas post-flow 0 - 99.0 s 0.1 s 0.2 s Crater filling OFF or ON 0460 949 474 - 19 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 20 0- 10 s 0.01 s 0.20 s Stop phases OFF or ON Dynamic regulation Auto or Set values - Auto Setting limits Measure limits *) The setting range is dependent on the product used. 0460 949 474 - 20 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 21: Electro Slag Welding

    Crater filling time 0 - 10 s 0.01 s 0.0 s Burnback time 0- 10 s 0.01 s 1.50 s Stop phases OFF or ON Control parameters Dynamics Auto or Set values - Auto 0460 949 474 - 21 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 22 Auto or Set values - Auto Setting limits Measure limits The setting range is dependent on the product used. The menu shows the settings that belong to the selected regulation type. 0460 949 474 - 22 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 23: Gouging

    Select GOUGING MODE with the positioning knob. Press ENTER. For Aristo® 1000, select AUTO or N7500. For LAF and TAF select AUTO or MANUAL. GOUGING PROCESS GOUGING METHOD REGULATION TYPE WIRE DIMENSION 8.0 mm GOUGING MODE N7500 CONFIGURATION► TOOLS► QUIT AUTO N7500 0460 949 474 - 23 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 24: Settings For Gouging

    0- 10 s 0.01 s 1.50 s Stop phases OFF or ON Dynamic regulation Auto or Set values Auto Setting limits Measure limits *) The setting range is dependent on the product used. 0460 949 474 - 24 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 25: Function Explanations

    Cold wire feed speed is used to set a feed speed (cm/min or inch/min) for the cold wire. • The cold wire feed speed is set in the measurement display, weld data setting menu, or fast mode menu. 0460 949 474 - 25 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 26: Ice Wire Start Delay

    7.16 Start adjust This is used to adjust the starting current values. If the equipment starts with lower current values, compared with equipment's factory values, they can be adjusted here. 0460 949 474 - 26 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 27: Air Pre-Flow (Gouging)

    Flux post-flow (SAW) This controls the time during which flux flows after the arc is extinguished. • Flux post-flow is set in the weld data setting menu under stop data. 0460 949 474 - 27 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 28: Gas Post-Flow (Gmaw)

    The dynamic regulation function is developed for multiple electrode welding and alters the characteristics of the power source. The characteristics of the power source are calculated from the set wire data. • Dynamic regulation is selected in the weld data setting menu. 0460 949 474 - 28 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 29: Control Parameters

    TRAVEL AXIS►   TANDEM►   PARALLEL POWERSOURCES► ICE WIRE FEED►   NODE ID SETTINGS►   SYSTEM INFORMATION►   QUIT A6TF F1 MTW600 FREE 2 AXIS FREE 3 AXIS N7500I Motor control 0460 949 474 - 29 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 30 PEK control unit, but you can use that motor for other work. In the setting menu, you can also set travel speed. 0460 949 474 - 30 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 31 High speed jog, X23.3. Limit switch square, X23.4. Limit switch triangle, X24.1. 10. Current flow, will start travel when direct start is used, when falling it will stop weld, X24.2. 0460 949 474 - 31 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 32 Error active that prevent start, X27.8. Analogue out Speed reference signal in external axis method, 0-10V. X18. Motor card Start signal to external equipment’s as the power source is located on connector X1.15-16. 0460 949 474 - 32 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 33: Memory Management

    Position 1 is displayed. Turn one of the settings knobs until you reach position 5. Press STORE. WELD DATA MEMORY         STORE 2ND FUNCT QUIT The following screen appears in the display. The weld data set is now stored as number 5. 0460 949 474 - 33 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 34: Recall

    SAW: CA: FE SOLID: 3.0 mm 30.0 V: 450 A: 50 cm/min STORE RECALL DELETE 2ND FUNCT QUIT Press YES to confirm that you want to recall data set number 5. 0460 949 474 - 34 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 35: Delete

          SAW: CA: FE SOLID: 3.0 mm 30.0 V: 450 A: 50 cm/min STORE RECALL DELETE 2ND FUNCT QUIT Press YES to confirm that you want to delete. 0460 949 474 - 35 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 36: Copy

    We are now going to copy the content of memory position 5 to position 50. Select memory position 1 and scroll through using one of the settings knobs to the selected memory position; in this case, position 50. Press YES. 0460 949 474 - 36 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 37: Name

    SYMBOL DONE Edit To edit the content of a weld data set, proceed as follows: Press 2ND FUNCT. Select the memory position you want to edit and then press EDIT. 0460 949 474 - 37 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 38 0 cm/min DIRECTION ■ START DATA►   STOP DATA►   DYNAMIC REGULATION AUTO SETTING LIMIT► MEASURE LIMITS► QUIT The setting for weld data number 5 has now been edited and stored. 0460 949 474 - 38 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 39: Configuration Menu

    When you are in the measure screen or the fast mode menu and the code lock is deactivated, you can exit these menus without restrictions by pressing QUIT or MENU in order to go to the main menu. 0460 949 474 - 39 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 40: Specify/Edit Lock Code

    SAW: CA WELD DATA 1 WELD DATA 2 WELD DATA 3 WELD DATA 4 2ND FUNCT These are configured as follows: Position the cursor on the row for SOFT KEY NUMBER. 0460 949 474 - 40 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 41: Quality Data Log To File

    Sets relay output no.2 on the motor circuit board, which can be used for any function by the customer. • Direction • Remote I/O Used when you want to control PEK and a welding power source via an external I/O unit. 0460 949 474 - 41 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 42 Position the cursor on the row with the soft key number you wish to use and press ENTER. A pop-up menu shows the function selections. Select using the positioning knob and press ENTER. 0460 949 474 - 42 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 43: Auto Save Mode

    Wire feed axis, see section "Wire feed axis". • Cold wire feed axis, see section "Cold wire axis (ICE)". • Travel axis, see section "Travel axis". • External axis, see section "External axis". 0460 949 474 - 43 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 44: Product Code

    INTERMITTENT WELDING POSITIVE NODE ID SETTINGS► SYSTEM INFORMATION► QUIT When selecting product code, the correct motor type and gear ratio for the used gearbox in the relevant product are selected automatically. 0460 949 474 - 44 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 45: Wire Feed Axis

    49 mm 40 mm 49 mm rollers Pulse sensor 32 ppr 32 ppr 128 ppr 32 ppr Low manual 150 cm/min 150 cm/min 61 cm/min 150 cm/min speed High manual 300 cm/min 300 cm/min 150 cm/min 300 cm/min speed 0460 949 474 - 45 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 46: Cold Wire Axis (Ice)

    160 mm Pulse sensor 30 ppr 30 ppr 30 ppr High manual speed 200 cm/min 200 cm/min 200 cm/min Frequency ratio 85:50 85:50 85:50 Motor 2000 rpm 2000 rpm 2000 rpm 0460 949 474 - 46 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 47: Tandem For Laf And Taf Power Sources

    50 cm/min is specified, 2000 mm can be entered as the maximum WELD HEAD OFFSET. This is so that time does not expire before welding head 2 reaches the start point. 0460 949 474 - 47 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 48 └ WELDING HEAD 20 mm └ WELD HEAD OFFSET └ WITH I/O QUIT • Position the cursor on the WELD HEAD OFFSET row and specify the distance between the two welding heads. 0460 949 474 - 48 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 49 Welding head 1 stops welding but continues travelling. • Welding head 2 stops welding once it reaches the point where equipment 1 stopped welding (the distance given in WELD HEAD OFFSET. • Welding is complete. 0460 949 474 - 49 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 50: Tandem For Aristo® 1000 Power Source

    (PEK). Position the cursor on the TANDEM row and press ENTER. Select ON using the positioning knob and press ENTER. The front welding head is selected. 0460 949 474 - 50 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 51 If a non-synchronised welding start is selected, the offset is used to calculate a time delay for the welding start on the TAIL welding head. 0460 949 474 - 51 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 52: Parallel Power Sources (Applies Only To Aristo® 1000 Power Sources)

    Set Parallel couple ID. The first parallel couple is set to 1, the next parallel couple is set to 2 etc. Select menu line Connect with slave and press ENTER. A message Connect appears. Press ENTER again. 0460 949 474 - 52 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 53: Ice Wire Feed

    └ N 1 └ N 2 FEED ROLLER DIAM 49 mm ENCODER PULSES 32 ppr LOW MANUAL SPEED 150 cm/min QUIT Motor is selected from a dropdown list with the following options: 0460 949 474 - 53 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 54: Step Function

    On/off setting of the step function STEP DIRECTION SQUARE or TRIANGLE Setting of direction for the auto step execution STEP LENGTH The length of one auto step (minimum setting 1 mm) 0460 949 474 - 54 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 55 When the roller bed and the speed wheel are ON the speed wheel (encoder) is at the roller bed wheel. When the roller bed and the speed wheel are OFF the encoder is at the motor shaft. 0460 949 474 - 55 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 56: Intermittent Welding

    CAN2 bus, if the power sources are in tandem or parallel mode and if they are configured as master or slave. SYSTEM INFORMATION Active power sources on CAN2 PS id Tandem Parallel 0460 949 474 - 56 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 57: Cable Lengths (Applies Only To Laf And Taf Power Sources)

    INTERVAL row and pressing ENTER. Change the value using the setting knobs. When the interval has been passed, fault code 54 is displayed in the error log. When TOTAL RUNNING TIME LIMIT is selected instead of the number of starts, an authorised ESAB service technician is contacted. MAINTENANCE CONTACT TIP CHANGE INTERVAL 0 Welds └...
  • Page 58 ONE, TWO and FOUR. Select the preferred filter factor using the positioning knob and press ENTER. CONFIGURATION LANGUAGE ENGLISH CODE LOCK►   GENERAL CONFIGURATION►   MACHINE CONFIGURATION►   CABLE LENGTHS►   MAINTENANCE►   MEASURE-VALUES FILTER FACTOR QUIT FOUR 0460 949 474 - 58 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 59: Tools

    The following information can be read in the error log: • The error number of the error • The day on which the error occurred • The time at which the error occurred 0460 949 474 - 59 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 60: Active Errors

    Check that the cooling air inlets or outlets are not obstructed or clogged with dirt. Check the duty cycle being used, to make sure that the equipment is not being overloaded. 0460 949 474 - 60 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 61 Is reset at next weld start. If the error persists, send for a service technician.   168   A motor has stopped There are no pulses from the motor pulse transducer. 0460 949 474 - 61 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 62 0 A motor cannot maintain its speed. Welding stops. Check that the wire feed has not jammed or runs too fast. If the error persists, send for a service technician. 0460 949 474 - 62 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 63: Export/Import

    The control panel remembers where you were the last time you used file manager, so that you return to the same place in the file structure when you come back. 0460 949 474 - 63 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 64: Delete A File/Folder

    DELETE RENAME NEW FOLDER 10.3.1 Delete a file/folder Select the file or folder that is to be deleted and press ALT. Select DELETE and press ENTER. DELETE RENAME NEW FOLDER 0460 949 474 - 64 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 65: Rename A File/Folder

    Position the cursor in the folder in which the copied file is to be located and press ALT. Select PASTE and press ENTER. COPY PASTE DELETE RENAME NEW FOLDER The copy is saved as Copy of plus the original name, e.g. Copy of WeldData.awd. 0460 949 474 - 65 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 66: Setting Limit Editor

    With the AUTO soft key, the parameters are set automatically according to the most recently used parameters. When asked if the limit settings are to be set automatically, press NO or YES and then STORE if the setting is to be retained. 0460 949 474 - 66 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 67: Measure Limits Editor

    For information purposes, the melted wire material per length unit that has been calculated and when the most recent reset occurred are also displayed. 0460 949 474 - 67 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 68: Quality Functions

    All logs are deleted when you press RESET. QUALITY FUNCTIONS #WELD: 1 / 4 START 20190807 15:59:14 WELD TIME 00:00:20 WELD DATA: HEAT INPUT: 3.12 kJ/min 0460 949 474 - 68 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 69: Store Quality Data

    When changing between Aristo® 1000 and LAF/TAF power sources use SYSTEM SETTINGS to import system settings. When EXPORT/IMPORT is selected you can import settings by marking the SYSTEM SETTINGS using the positioning knob and pressing IMPORT. 0460 949 474 - 69 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 70: Calendar

    Select USER NAME and press ENTER. Step down to an empty row and press ENTER. Key in a new user name on the keyboard using the positioning knob and the arrows and ENTER. 0460 949 474 - 70 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 71: Unit Information

    2 = power source 6 = wire feed and travel motion (motor board) 8 = control panel • Software version UNIT INFORMATION Machine ID Node ID Software Version 1.00A 2.00A 1.18A     0460 949 474 - 71 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 72 10 TOOLS UNIT INFORMATION SETTING WELD DATA UNIT QUIT 0460 949 474 - 72 - © ESAB AB 2021...

  • Page 73: Ordering Numbers

    Instruction manual LV 0460 949 491 Instruction manual SI 0460 949 492 Instruction manual LT 0460 949 493 Instruction manual CN Instruction manuals are available on the Internet at www.esab.com 0460 949 474 - 73 - © ESAB AB 2021...
  • Page 74 For contact information visit esab.com ESAB AB, Lindholmsallén 9, Box 8004, 402 77 Gothenburg, Sweden, Phone +46 (0) 31 50 90 00 http://manuals.esab.com...

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