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Weld 1 Current (HEAT 1):
6.
Press the WELD key to turn on the welding capability (WELD ON indicator turned on).
7.
Position the work piece in the weld head. Press the footswitch to turn on the weld current
and weld your first trial piece.
You have tested the first trial weld piece and found that the weld strength is not adequate. Since
you now know how to program welding parameters, the following instructions will not reference
actual program keys.
1.
Increase weld 1 current (HEAT 1) in 0.5 KA steps and make a test weld at each current
level. If you do not achieve a satisfactory weld when you reach maximum weld current,
go to step 2.
2.
Set the Weld 1 time to double the previous setting and reduce Weld 1 current by 50%.
3.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you achieve a satisfactory weld.
IP-215A/217A FINE SPOT WELDING POWER SUPPLIES
993-603 REV A: October, 1996
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED
1.5 KA
The Second Trial Weld
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