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No. 1L22440-E-7
AX
series
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WELDING INTERFACE
(DIGITAL)
■ Read and follow these instructions and all safety blocks carefully.
■ Have only trained and qualified persons install, operate, or service this unit.
■ Give this manual to the operator.
■ For help, call your distributor.

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  • Page 1 No. 1L22440-E-7 series INSTRUCTION MANUAL WELDING INTERFACE (DIGITAL) ■ Read and follow these instructions and all safety blocks carefully. ■ Have only trained and qualified persons install, operate, or service this unit. ■ Give this manual to the operator. ■ For help, call your distributor.
  • Page 2 Be Sure to Read Instruction Manuals Before Use Thank you for selecting DAIHEN arc welding robot Almega series. Almega series are the robots with high performance and various functions developed by making full use of the latest technology. Since the knowledge of welding peculiar to a welding machine maker is applied to both hardware and software, we are sure that each user can be fully satisfied.
  • Page 3 Instruction manuals are available other than the above for each optional function that you have purchased. [Notes] 1. Specifications and information contained in these manuals are subject to change at any time without notice. 2. Optional hardware or software is necessary in order to use the function described as “Optional” in the manual. 3.
  • Page 4 Notice Notes on Safety Before installation, operation, be sure to read "Chapter 1 Points on Safety" in INSTALLATION manual and other attached documents thoroughly and acquire all the knowledge of machines, safety information, and precautions. Furthermore, before maintenance, inspection, and trouble scene, be sure to read CONTROLLER MAINTENANCE manual and MANIPULATOR manual and other attached documents thoroughly and acquire all the knowledge of machines, safety information, and precautions.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Welding Interface (Digital)......................... 1-1 1.2 Main specifications............................ 1-2 1.2.1 Hardware specifications ......................... 1-2 1.2.2 Connectable robot controllers ......................1-2 1.2.3 Connectable welding power sources ..................... 1-2 1.2.4 Available functions.......................... 1-4 1.2.5 “Welding Interface (Digital) Setup”...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 3.5.1 Writing the setup data onto the robot controller ................3-14 3.5.2 Writing the setup data onto Welding Interface (Digital)..............3-16 3.6 Check the configuration .......................... 3-17 3.7 Configuring the Welbee Inverter series welding power source .............. 3-18 3.7.1 The welding power source operations when a robot is connected ..........

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides a general description of Welding Interface (Digital). 1.1 Welding Interface (Digital)................1-1 1.2 Main specifications ..................1-2 1.2.1 Hardware specifications ................1-2 1.2.2 Connectable robot controllers ...............1-2 1.2.3 Connectable welding power sources ............1-2 1.2.4 Available functions ................1-4 1.2.5 “Welding Interface (Digital) Setup”...

  • Page 9: Welding Interface (Digital)

    1.1 Welding Interface (Digital) 1.1 Welding Interface (Digital) When "Welding Interface (Digital)" is used, the latest Welbee Inverter series welding power source can be connected to an AXC controller using digital communication. Compared to Welding Interface (AXWF-10**) that is connected using analog signals, many more welding parameters that are available in the Welbee Inverter series welding power source can be controlled by the robot controller.

  • Page 10: Main Specifications

    1.2 Main specifications 1.2 Main specifications The interface is installed inside the AXC controller. The main specifications are as follows. 1.2.1 Hardware specifications Table 1.2.1 Hardware specifications Item Specification Product name Welding Interface (Digital) Part number L22440A00 Input power supply (rated DC24V ±...
  • Page 11 1.2 Main specifications Table 1.2.2 Connectable welding power sources Configuration on the robot Connectable welding power sources controller W.P.S. Area Welbee Inverter M350L (specifications for Japan) DL *1 Japan Welbee Inverter M350L (specifications for CCC) Welbee Inverter M350L (specifications for Asia) Welbee Inverter M350 (specifications for Japan) Welbee Inverter M350...

  • Page 12: Available Functions

    1.2 Main specifications 1.2.4 Available functions Table 1.2.4 shows the functions related to welding that are available when a Welbee Inverter series welding power source is connected to the AXC controller using the interface. Table 1.2.4 Available welding related functions Item Availability Welding condition setting...

  • Page 13: Welding Interface (Digital) Setup" Tool

    1.2 Main specifications 1.2.5 “Welding Interface (Digital) Setup” tool To use Welding Interface (Digital), you must configure the interface settings on your computer using the "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup" tool. For details, see "Chapter 3 Configurations". To use this software, your system environment must comply with Table 1.2.5. Table 1.2.5 System Requirements Item Specifications...

  • Page 14: External View

    1.2 Main specifications 1.2.6 External view Install the Welding Interface (Digital) board (Figure 1.2.1) inside the robot controller. For details on the installation method, see "Chapter 2 Connections". Unit（mm） Figure 1.2.1 External view of Welding Interface (Digital) board...

  • Page 15: Standard Configuration

    1.3 Standard configuration 1.3 Standard configuration This section describes the standard configuration for a system that performs robot welding using Welding Interface (Digital). For details on the basic configuration for the AX series and the optional products, see the AX series instruction manual "Controller Maintenance Manual".
  • Page 16 1.3 Standard configuration Control cable 5 AX-C Welding Interface (Digital) Figure 1.3.1 Components for Peripherals of Robot controller and Welding power source...

  • Page 17: Welding Mode Lists

    1.4 Welding mode lists 1.4 Welding mode lists The welding modes shown below can be used with a Welbee Inverter series welding power source that is connected to the robot controller using the interface. 1.4.1 Welding mode list of Welbee Inverter M350L Table 1.4.1 Welbee Inverter M350L (specifications for Japan/CCC/Asia) Notes...

  • Page 18: Welding Mode List Of Welbee Inverter M350

    1.4 Welding mode lists 1.4.2 Welding mode list of Welbee Inverter M350 Table 1.4.2 Welbee Inverter M350 (specifications for Japan/CCC/Asia) Notes Welding mode Number of welding Welding mode description Welding Wire Wire Travel characteristic data in process material diameter speed AX21/FD11 Mild steel High...
  • Page 19 1.4 Welding mode lists Use welding characteristic data with a "High" Travel speed as the welding characteristic POINT data for Table 1.4.2. If the welding speed is low (generally, 50 cm/min or less) and the welding is unstable, use welding characteristic data with a "Standard" Travel speed. Welding performance may become unstable when using the extended power cable depending on the layout condition of cables (when the total length exceeds 30m or the cable is coiled).

  • Page 20: Welding Mode List Of Welbee Inverter M500

    1.4 Welding mode lists 1.4.3 Welding mode list of Welbee Inverter M500 Table 1.4.3 Welbee Inverter M500 (specifications for Japan) Notes Welding mode Number of welding Welding mode description Welding Wire Wire Travel characteristic data in process material diameter speed AX21/FD11 Mild steel High...

  • Page 21: Welding Mode List Of Welbee Inverter P350

    1.4 Welding mode lists 1.4.4 Welding mode list of Welbee Inverter P350 Table 1.4.4 Welbee Inverter P350 (specifications for Japan) Notes Welding mode Number of welding Welding mode description Welding Wire Wire Travel characteristic data in process material diameter speed AX21/FD11 Mild steel High...
  • Page 22 1.4 Welding mode lists Notes Welding mode Number of welding Welding mode description Welding Wire Wire Travel characteristic data in process material diameter speed AX21/FD11 Mild steel 〃 350A Mag DC-Pulse φ0.9(Low) $WTBD2453 solid pulsed 〃 〃 〃 350A Mag DC-Pulse φ1.0(Low) $WTBD2454 〃...
  • Page 23 1.4 Welding mode lists Notes Welding mode Number of welding Welding mode description Welding Wire Wire Travel characteristic data in process material diameter speed AX21/FD11 350A Mig DC-Wave φ1.6 Soft Al(Low) $WTBD2504 〃 〃 〃 〃 ：MIG gas defers in its mixing ratio depending on the wire material as below. For more details, refer to the instruction manial for welding power supply.

  • Page 24: Welding Mode List Of Welbee Inverter P500L

    1.4 Welding mode lists 1.4.5 Welding mode list of Welbee Inverter P500L Table 1.4.5 Welbee Inverter P500L (specifications for Japan) Notes Welding mode Number of welding Welding mode description Welding Wire Travel characteristic data in Wire material process diameter speed AX21/FD11 Mild steel High...
  • Page 25 1.4 Welding mode lists Notes Welding mode Number of welding Welding mode description Welding Wire Travel characteristic data in Wire material process diameter speed AX21/FD11 500A Co2 DC φ1.2(Low) $WTBD2674 〃 〃 〃 〃 〃 〃 〃 〃 500A Co2 DC φ1.4(Low) $WTBD2675 〃...
  • Page 26 1.4 Welding mode lists Notes Welding mode Number of welding Welding mode description Welding Wire Travel characteristic data in Wire material process diameter speed AX21/FD11 Ferrite(Low) 〃 〃 〃 〃 500A Mig_4 DC-Pulse φ0.9 $WTBD2732 Ferrite(Low) 500A Mig_4 DC-Pulse φ1.0 〃...
  • Page 27 Welding mode lists Notes Welding mode Number of welding Welding mode description Welding Wire Travel characteristic data in Wire material process diameter speed AX21/FD11 Ferrite 500A Mig_4 DC-Waveφ0.8 〃 〃 〃 $WTBD2784 Ferrite(High) 500A Mig_4 DC-Waveφ0.9 〃 〃 〃 〃 $WTBD2785 Ferrite(High) 500A...

  • Page 28: Chapter 2 Connections

    Chapter 2 Connections This chapter describes how to connect the Welding Interface (Digital). 2.1 Connect Welding Interface (Digital) ............2-1 2.1.1 Installation of the Welding Interface (Digital) Board ......2-1 2.1.2 Connection of Control cable 5 (Robot controller side)......2-3 2.1.3 Connection of Control cable 5 (Welding power source side)....2-4 2.1.4 Connection of Control cable 4..............

  • Page 30: Connect Welding Interface (Digital)

    2.1 Connect Welding Interface (Digital) 2.1 Connect Welding Interface (Digital) 2.1.1 Installation of the Welding Interface (Digital) Board Described here are the connections for the Welding Interface (Digital) Board that is used with the robot controller. Turn off the primary power supply and circuit breaker on the robot controller. The Welding Interface (digital) board is fixed to the position shown in Figure 2.1.1 of the robot controller by the plate and the locking card spacer.
  • Page 31 2.1 Connect Welding Interface (Digital) Wire the signal cable, and connect the Welding Interface (Digital) Board CNCAN1 and the Storage Board CNCAN. Wire the 24V power supply cable, and connect the Welding interface (Digital) Board CNP24V and the Sequence board TBEX3(P1), (M1). If the terminal block on the Sequence Board is used for another purpose, connect the terminal to the Relay unit TBIN1(24V), TBIN2(0V).

  • Page 32: Connection Of Control Cable 5 (Robot Controller Side)

    2.1 Connect Welding Interface (Digital) 2.1.2 Connection of Control cable 5 (Robot controller side) Turn off the primary power supply and circuit breaker on the controller. Pull the control cable 5 connector through the control cable 5 inlet on the right side of the robot controller as shown in Figure 2.1.4.

  • Page 33: Connection Of Control Cable 5 (Welding Power Source Side)

    2.1 Connect Welding Interface (Digital) 2.1.3 Connection of Control cable 5 (Welding power source side) For WB-M350L / WB-M350 / WB-M500 / WB-P350 / WB-P500L Turn off the primary power supply and circuit breaker on the welding power source. Remove the back cover on the welding power source. Pull the connector of control cable 5 from the back of the welding power source and fix the cable flange with the attached screws.

  • Page 34: Connection Of Control Cable 4

    2.1 Connect Welding Interface (Digital) 2.1.4 Connection of Control cable 4 Connect each connector of the control cable 4 to the socket ICN4 for wire feeder on the welding power source and to the connector CN4 on the rear panel of the manipulator, respectively. 2.1.5 Connection of Workpiece side welding cable / Torch side welding cable Connect the cable respectively referring to “CONNECTION PROCEDURE AND GROUND FOR SAFETY USE”...

  • Page 35: Connection Of Voltage Detecting Cable (Workpiece Side) (For Wb-M350L/Wb-P500L)

    2.1 Connect Welding Interface (Digital) 2.1.7 Connection of Voltage detecting cable (workpiece side) (for WB-M350L/WB-P500L) To fully utilize the welding performance of WB-M350L / WB-P500L(When the wire material is other than a steel or SUS, such as an aluminum), it is difficult to wire the voltage detecting cable in such a manner to ensure accurate feedback of the arc voltage.
  • Page 36 2.1 Connect Welding Interface (Digital) (3) In case of installing the workpiece on a rotary jig Connect it in such a manner to minimize the voltage drop due to the resistance. Example 1: In case that the positioner which has a voltage detection terminal is combined Connect a voltage detection cable (workpiece side) to the voltage detection terminal.

  • Page 37: Electrical Connection Diagram

    2.2 Electrical connection diagram 2.2 Electrical connection diagram WB-M350L/ WB-P500L Robot controller Control cable 5 Com.line CN17/18 Manipulator Wire feeding unit CON1 CN1 CN2 Control cable 4 Wire Wire feeding feeding motor motor Encoder A phase Encoder line Encoder B phase Gas valve Voltage detection (Torch) Voltage detection...
  • Page 38 2.2 Electrical connection diagram Robot controller Figure 2.2.3 Electrical connection diagram of AXC...

  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Configurations

    Chapter 3 Configurations To use Welding Interface (Digital), you must create setup data using the "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup" tool. This chapter describes the configuration method after connecting the various devices, and the method for creating the setup data and writing it onto the robot controller and the interface. 3.1 Workflow .....................3-1 3.2 Configuration preparations................3-3 3.2.1 "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup"...
  • Page 40 This is a dummy page. DO NOT ERASE. 3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L............3-35 3.11.1 About the welding condition parameters..........3-35 3.11.2 Points for setting the conditions ............3-36 3.11.3 How the spatter adjustment parameter (APCS cond.) is used ..3-38 3.11.4 To adjust the pulse conditions ............3-39 3.11.5 Waveform control with DC wave pulsed welding.......3-41 3.11.6 About the welding constants..............3-42 3.11.7 Settgins on the Welding Power Source Side........3-43...

  • Page 41: Workflow

    3.1 Workflow 3.1 Workflow Configure Welding Interface (Digital) on your computer using the "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup" tool. The workflow is shown below. Download the "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup" tool Configuration preparations Download the "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup" tool onto your Page 3-3 computer.
  • Page 42 3.1 Workflow Writing the setup data Writing the setup data Page 3-14 Write the setup data onto Welding Interface (Digital) and the robot controller. Check the configuration Check the configuration Page 3-17 Check that the interface is configured correctly and the welding power source can be used.

  • Page 43: Configuration Preparations

    3.2 Configuration preparations 3.2 Configuration preparations This section describes the preparation for the "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup" tool and the USB media. 3.2.1 "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup" tool preparations Download the "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup" tool from the OTC website onto your computer. Downloading the setup tool Access the DAIHEN website, and then download the "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup"...

  • Page 44: Configuring The Robot Controller

    3.3 Configuring the robot controller 3.3 Configuring the robot controller This section describes the procedure for the configuration performed on the robot controller. 3.3.1 Registering the welding power source When using the interface to connect a Welbee Inverter series welding power source, register the welding power source as the corresponding D series welding power source shown in Table 3.3.1 in f5 <Arc Constant>...

  • Page 45: Register The Welding Mode

    3.3 Configuring the robot controller 3.3.2 Register the welding mode Register the welding mode you will use with the Welbee Inverter series welding power source in f5 <Arc Constant> - [4 Setting of weld data] on the robot controller. For details on the welding modes that can be used in the Welbee Inverter series welding power source, see "Chapter 1 Introduction"...
  • Page 46 3.3 Configuring the robot controller Table 3.3.5 Welding mode registration example (registering WB-P350 as DP) Welding characteristic data registered in the Welding mode used in robot controller WB-P350 File comment Characteristic 1 350A Co2 DC φ1.2(High) $WTBD603 350A Co2 DC φ1.2 Characteristic 2 350A Co2 DC φ1.2(Low) $WTBD602...

  • Page 47: Creating A Backup

    3.3 Configuring the robot controller 3.3.3 Creating a backup Use the following procedure to create a backup on the CF card. This section reproduces the backup operation procedure from the instruction POINT manual of the robot controller (only this procedure is reproduced). For details on the backup function and the other file operation functions, see "6 File operations"...
  • Page 48 3.3 Configuring the robot controller Backing up the folders In the device selection field, select “Card1” for instance. Move to the folder selection field, select the backup destination folder, and press Enter [Enter]. Press f12 <Execute>. >> Backup now starts.

  • Page 49: Creating The Setup Data

    3.5 Writing the setup data 3.4 Creating the setup data This section describes the procedure for creating the data required for connecting a Welbee Inverter series welding power source to the interface and using the power source (this is called the "setup data"). The setup data consists of the following 2 data types.
  • Page 50 3.4 Creating the setup data Select the backup you created in "3.3.3 Creating a backup". Select the backup folder. >> The backup data of the robot controller is loaded from the selected backup folder, and "Welding Interface (Digital) Setup" starts. The name of the backup folder is given automatically using the following format.
  • Page 51 3.5 Writing the setup data Selecting the save folder for the setup data Connect the USB memory you prepared in "3.2.2 USB memory preparations" to the computer. Select "Select Setup folder" in the "Settings" menu. Select the "UPDATE" folder that you created in the USB memory. INFO.

  • Page 52: Configuring The Welding Mode For The Welbee Inverter Series Welding Power Source

    3.4 Creating the setup data 3.4.2 Configuring the welding mode for the Welbee Inverter series welding power source Associate the welding mode used in the Welbee Inverter series welding power source with the welding mode registered in the robot controller, and save this information in the setup data. For details on the welding modes that can be used, see "Chapter 1 Introduction"...
  • Page 53 3.5 Writing the setup data In the [Welding characteristic] item, select the welding mode to use with the Welbee Inverter series welding power source. >> The welding mode displayed in [Welding mode in RC side] is associated with the welding mode set in this step. INFO.

  • Page 54: Writing The Setup Data

    3.5 Writing the setup data 3.5 Writing the setup data This section describes the procedure for writing the setup data you created in "3.4 Creating the setup data" onto Welding Interface (Digital) and the robot controller. 3.5.1 Writing the setup data onto the robot controller Write the setup data you created in "3.4.2 Configuring the welding mode for the Welbee Inverter series welding power source"...
  • Page 55 3.6 Check the configuration In the “Device (dest)” folder selection field, select the folders in the order of Enter "Internal memory" → "WORK" → "A_APPLICATION", and then press [Enter]. >> The "A_APPLICATION" folder is selected. POINT In step 5, select "A_APPLICATION", not the "WELD" folder you selected in step 4.

  • Page 56: Writing The Setup Data Onto Welding Interface (Digital)

    3.5 Writing the setup data 3.5.2 Writing the setup data onto Welding Interface (Digital) Write the setup data you created in "3.4.2 Configuring the welding mode for the Welbee Inverter series welding power source" onto Welding Interface (Digital). Writing the setup data onto Welding Interface (Digital) Make sure that the power of the robot controller is OFF before inserting the USB memory or operating a DIP switch.

  • Page 57: Check The Configuration

    3.6 Check the configuration 3.6 Check the configuration Use the following procedure to check that the configuration up to section 3.5 was performed correctly. Writing the setup data onto the robot controller Turn OFF the power of the robot controller and welding power source. Turn ON the power of the welding power source.

  • Page 58: Configuring The Welbee Inverter Series Welding Power Source

    3.7 Configuring the Welbee Inverter series welding power source 3.7 Configuring the Welbee Inverter series welding power source This section describes the front panel operations and internal functions of the welding power source when a Welbee Inverter series welding power source is to be connected with the robot. 3.7.1 The welding power source operations when a robot is connected When Welbee Inverter Series welding characteristics is connected to the robot, operable keys are displayed in Table 3.7.1.

  • Page 59: The Welding Power Source Internal Functions When A Robot Is Connected

    3.7 Configuring the Welbee Inverter series welding power source 3.7.2 The welding power source internal functions when a robot is connected When a Welbee Inverter series welding power source is connected to the robot, internal functions that can be used with the welding power source are displayed in Table 3.7.2. Any other functions related to the welding control and welding performance itself are configured by the welding constants.

  • Page 60: Welding Conditions Of Wb-M350L

    3.8 Welding conditions of WB-M350L 3.8 Welding conditions of WB-M350L This section describes the welding conditions that can be set when WB-M350L is connected. 3.8.1 About the welding condition parameters The welding conditions that can be set when WB-M350L is connected using the interface are shown in Table 3.8.1.

  • Page 61: Points For Setting The Conditions

    3.8 Welding conditions of WB-M350L 3.8.2 Points for setting the conditions The points to be observed when setting the welding conditions are set forth below. Concerning the welding current and wire feed speed The welding current (or wire feed speed) which is input as a welding condition becomes the average current (or average wire feed speed) during welding.

  • Page 62: How The Spatter Adjustment Parameter (Apcs Cond.) Is Used

    3.8 Welding conditions of WB-M350L Concerning the burnback pulse control Teaching of this parameter is available only when the wire material is SUS. This should be normally set to “ON”. Meanwhile, the burnback pulse output value should be normally set to “0”. This shall be set to “OFF”...
  • Page 63 3.8 Welding conditions of WB-M350L Table 3.8.2 Reduction rate Reduction Denotation rate (%) 100 to 90 “Necking” detection has been performed properly. “Necking” detection has been performed basically. 90 to 70 The reduction rate may be improved by reviewing the working environment. Review the working environment in accordance with “working environment checklist”...

  • Page 64: About The Welding Constants

    3.8 Welding conditions of WB-M350L In the case where the automatic necking sensitivity adjustment is not POINT performed In the case of corresponding to the welding conditions shown in Table 3.8.3, automatic adjustment isn’t applied. The fixed adequate conditions in the welding power source are applied.

  • Page 65: Welding Conditions Of Wb-M350/500

    3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 This section describes the welding conditions that can be set when WB-M350/500 is connected. 3.9.1 About the welding condition parameters For the WB-M350/500 welding power source, the welding conditions shown in Table 3.9.1 can be set.

  • Page 66: Points For Setting The Conditions

    3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 3.9.2 Points for setting the conditions The points to be observed when setting the welding conditions are set forth below. Concerning the welding current and wire feed speed The welding current (or wire feed speed) which is input as a welding condition becomes the average current (or average wire feed speed) during welding.

  • Page 67: About The Welding Constants

    3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 3.9.3 About the welding constants The welding constants that can be set when WB-M350/500 is connected using the interface are shown in Table 3.9.2. Some of the welding constants available for setting vary depending on the type of welding power source registered in the robot controller.

  • Page 68: Welding Conditions Of Wb-P350

    3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 3.10 Welding conditions of WB-P350 This section describes the welding conditions that can be set when WB-P350 is connected. 3.10.1 About the welding condition parameters The welding conditions that can be set when WB-P350 is connected using the interface are shown in Table 3.10.1.

  • Page 69: Points For Setting The Conditions

    3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 3.10.2 Points for setting the conditions The points to be observed when setting the welding conditions are set forth below. Concerning the welding current and wire feed speed The welding current (or wire feed speed) which is input as a welding condition becomes the average current (or average wire feed speed) during welding.

  • Page 70: To Adjust The Pulse Conditions

    3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 3.10.3 To adjust the pulse conditions Generally, to adjust the pulse conditions, the following two parameters are the only ones that need to be changed. • Arc characteristic ... For hardening or softening the condition of the arc. •...

  • Page 71: Waveform Control With Dc Wave Pulsed Welding

    3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 3.10.4 Waveform control with DC wave pulsed welding DC wave pulsed welding is essentially pulsed welding, where a wave frequency period consists of a low pulse section and high pulse section. The number of pulses in a low pulse section and high pulse section in each period depends on the wave frequency and pulse conditions.

  • Page 72: About The Welding Constants

    3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 3.10.5 About the welding constants The welding conditions that can be set when WB-P350 is connected using the interface are shown in Table 3.10.2. Some welding conditions vary depending on the type of welding power source registered in the robot controller.

  • Page 73: Settgins On The Welding Power Source Side

    3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 3.10.6 Settgins on the Welding Power Source Side In order to use the welding constants given below when WB-P500L is connected using this device, it is necessary to configure the settings on the welding power source side. ・Torch ・Penetration adjustment function ・Arc voltage direct detection...
  • Page 74 3.9 Welding conditions of WB-M350/500 Table 3.10.3 Setting manner for each function Function Function Initial Function name Function type number value It switches ON/OFF for the function in this table. WIF-Digital function ON/OFF ON ：Available OFF：Not available It switches ON/OFF for the penetration adjustment function of the welding power source.

  • Page 75: Welding Conditions Of Wb-P500L

    3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L 3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L This section describes the welding conditions that can be set when WB-P500L is connected. 3.11.1 About the welding condition parameters The welding conditions that can be set when WB-P500L is connected using the interface are shown in Table 3.11.1.

  • Page 76: Points For Setting The Conditions

    3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L 3.11.2 Points for setting the conditions The points to be observed when setting the welding conditions are set forth below. Concerning the welding current and wire feed speed The welding current (or wire feed speed) which is input as a welding condition becomes the average current (or average wire feed speed) during welding.
  • Page 77 3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L Concerning the pulse conditions To adjust the pulse conditions, proceed by changing “arc characteristic” and “pulse frequency”, described inTable 3.11.1 And refer to “3.11.4 To adjust the pulse conditions” Concerning the retract adjustment time The wire is automatically retracted in order to adjust its protrusion length after processing the arc end.

  • Page 78: How The Spatter Adjustment Parameter (Apcs Cond.) Is Used

    3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L 3.11.3 How the spatter adjustment parameter (APCS cond.) is used In short arc welding where short-circuits and arcs are repeated, most of the spatter is generated when short-circuiting occurs and immediately before arc generation. A phenomenon referred to as “necking”...

  • Page 79: To Adjust The Pulse Conditions

    3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L Table 3.11.3 Field where automatic necking sensitivity adjustment is not performed Welding mode Current setting value Wire material Wire diameter 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.2 Mild steel solid 300A or over 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.2 SUS solid 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.2 3.11.4 To adjust the pulse conditions Generally, to adjust the pulse conditions, the following two parameters are the only ones that need...
  • Page 80 3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L  In some cases, ripple patterns of the welded beads may not be precisely INFO. visible depending on the type of material used, welding speed and the heat input during welding. Especially, the patterns of welding materials such as the SUS, a mild steel that takes time to harden, cannot be seen unlike the welded beads of aluminum alloy welding.

  • Page 81: Waveform Control With Dc Wave Pulsed Welding

    3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L 3.11.5 Waveform control with DC wave pulsed welding DC wave pulsed welding is essentially pulsed welding, where a wave frequency period consists of a low pulse section and high pulse section. The number of pulses in a low pulse section and high pulse section in each period depends on the wave frequency and pulse conditions.

  • Page 82: About The Welding Constants

    3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L 3.11.6 About the welding constants The welding conditions that can be set when WB-P500L is connected using the interface are shown in Table 3.11.5. Some welding conditions vary depending on the type of welding power source registered in the robot controller.

  • Page 83: Settgins On The Welding Power Source Side

    3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L 3.11.7 Settgins on the Welding Power Source Side In order to use the welding constants given below when WB-P500L is connected using this device, it is necessary to configure the settings on the welding power source side. ・Torch ・Penetration adjustment function ・Arc voltage direct detection...
  • Page 84 3.11 Welding conditions of WB-P500L Table 3.11.6 Setting manner for each function Function Function Initial Function name Function type number value It switches ON/OFF for the function in this table. WIF-Digital function ON/OFF ON ：Available OFF：Not available It switches ON/OFF for the penetration adjustment function of the welding power source.

  • Page 85: Chapter 4 Maintenance

    Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter describes the maintenance function and warranty of the interface. 4.1 Displaying the Welding Interface (Digital) version........4-1 4.2 List of Welding Interface (Digital) error codes ..........4-2 4.3 Errors of Welbee Inverter series welding power source......4-4 4.3.1 Error code list..................4-4 4.3.2 How to reset an error indication ............4-6 4.4 Notes on Scope of Warranty and Liability ...........4-7 4.4.1 The product for a warranty target ............4-7...
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  • Page 87: Displaying The Welding Interface (Digital) Version

    4.1 Displaying the Welding Interface (Digital) version 4.1 Displaying the Welding Interface (Digital) version The version of the internal firmware of Welding Interface (Digital) can be checked with the following procedure. Display the firmware version Turn ON the power of the robot controller and the welding power source connected to the interface.

  • Page 88: List Of Welding Interface (Digital) Error Codes

    4.2 List of Welding Interface (Digital) error codes 4.2 List of Welding Interface (Digital) error codes When an error occurs in the interface, the error code is displayed 1 digit at a time on the 7-segment LED on Welding Interface (Digital)board. For example, if E-900 occurs, the error code is displayed as 'E' -> '-' -> '9' -> '0' ->...
  • Page 89 4.2 List of Welding Interface (Digital) error codes Failure Error general Contents of failure Measure code description  Check that the USB memory has been inserted correctly into the interface. The interface does not support the hot USB memory The USB memory cannot plugging of USB memory.

  • Page 90: Errors Of Welbee Inverter Series Welding Power Source

    4.3 Errors of Welbee Inverter series welding power source 4.3 Errors of Welbee Inverter series welding power source This section describes the errors detected by the Welbee Inverter series welding power source. 4.3.1 Error code list When using a Welbee Inverter series welding power source to connect to a robot, refer to table Table 4.3.1 that shows the error codes in the front panel and on the teach pendant of the robot.
  • Page 91 4.3 Errors of Welbee Inverter series welding power source Table 4.3.1 Error code list of Welbee Inverter series welding power source Digital meter Error Error code of display Contents of error supporting release Left Right robots method DM/DM(S-2)/DR /DP/DPR Motor over current error A5023 For DL/DL(S-2) A5095...

  • Page 92: How To Reset An Error Indication

    4.3 Errors of Welbee Inverter series welding power source 4.3.2 How to reset an error indication If an error code is displayed on the front panel of the Welbee Inverter Series welding power source connected to the robot, the error code display cannot be reset with the "f12 <Failure Reset>” key on the teach pendent or "External reset"...

  • Page 93: Notes On Scope Of Warranty And Liability

    4.4 Notes on Scope of Warranty and Liability 4.4 Notes on Scope of Warranty and Liability 4.4.1 The product for a warranty target It is only as follows the composition of a ”Table 1.3.1 Configuration”. - Welding Interface (Digital) board （Model type : L22440C） Fuse, Communication cable, Power cable of Ref No.(1) in Table 1.3.1 is outside for a warranty.

  • Page 94: Service In Warranty Period

    4.4 Notes on Scope of Warranty and Liability 4.4.5 Service in Warranty Period (1) In case any failure occurs or for information on regular inspection, contact us (or our appointed service providers). (2) Service expense payment principle is as follows: (A) In case of affected product failure is attributed to manufacturing: If we deem it necessary to repair the equipment on-site (domestic location only) within above warranty period, we will dispatch engineer for repair work without charge.

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