Entron WA2 User manual

WA2 Weld Analyzer
Concise Manual
700228
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WA2 Weld Analyzer
ENTRONControls,LLC.
1402S.Batesville Road
Greer,SC29650
[phone]
FAX[phone]
www.entroncontrols.com
Keypad operations Function
Key Data Detail Setup File
power on / off
backlight on / off
previous / next scroll previous / next parameter
pulse up / down
goto start/end
n/a when used with decrease / increase value
scroll keys
go to next display / confirm
USB connection
USB2.0 port
USBAtoUSB mini B cable
The USB device is provided by Future Technology Devices International Ltd. and Windows
drivers are included on the WA2 Manual/Software CD. Updated drivers and drivers for Mac
OS and Linux can be found on the FTDI website: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.
Check for updated drivers and install the driver for your system by following the appropriate
installation guide: http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/InstallGuides.htm.
Specifcations
LCD 128 x 64 pixels FSTN transflective with yellow/green backlight
Keypad Embossed disc tactile switches with antiglare display window
MaximumWeldCurrent 60kA
MaximumWeldTime 9999 cycles (AC) or 199.9 seconds (DC)
MaximumCapture 300 ½ cycles (AC) or 3 seconds (DC)
Conduction Angle 0º to 180º ± 4º (AC)
Battery Life 6 hours continuous with NiMH batteries
Auto Power-off 10 minutes
Dimensions 3-3/8Ow x 1-1/8Odx6-3/4Oh
Weight 1 lb. including batteries
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AC Operation on WA2 Weld Analyzer
Data Display
Detail Display
Setup Display
WeldcurrentinkA
Weldtimeincycles
Pulsecountand
pulsenumber
ifappropriate
Conductionangle
oflastweld
Current for every ½ cycle
+indicateshighest½cycle
-indicateslowest½cycle
Pulsenumber
(in weld)
Cyclenumber
(inpulse) Conductionanglefor
each½cycle
Linefrequency
ACwelding
Cyclesexcluded
fromtheRMS
calculation Endofcapture
forlongwelds
Print:off/all/summary
DC Operation on WA2 Weld Analyzer
Data Display
Detail Display
Setup Display
WeldcurrentinkA
Weldtimeinms
Pulsecountand
pulsenumber
ifappropriate
Weldtimeincycles
Pulsenumber
(in weld)
Cyclenumber
(inpulse)
Current for every ½ cycle
+indicateshighest½cycle
-indicateslowest½cycle
DCwelding
Timeexcluded
fromtheRMS
calculation Endofcapture
forlongwelds
Print:off/all/summary
%ofweldincludedin
RMSandduration
calculations
File operation
Availablememory
E=Empty
F=Full Action:cancel/save
/load/erase/print
FileID
0to 99 or all
Setup notes
•Mode should be set to the type of welding current –AC or DC.
•Frequency should be set to the supply frequency – 50 or 60 Hz (AC welding only).
•DCthreshold readings below this percentage of the maximum current will be excluded from
the RMS and duration calculations (DC welding only).
•PrintviaPC
off – no printing; all – prints every ½ cycle (AC) or 10 ms (DC) reading; summary – prints
average current and duration for each weld pulse.
USBdriver – www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
•Blankingis the number of cycles/ms after the start of the weld that will be excluded from the
RMS calculation.
•Range determines the maximum current that can be measured.
•Auto shutdown enables or disables power saving mode.
•Stop after nn cycles/ms can be used to capture a specific section of a long weld. If the weld
is longer than this parameter, a symbol will be shown alongside the weld time.
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