ESAB A2 PEK User manual

GB
Valid from program version 1.000460 949 074 GB 090529
A2, A6
PEK Control panel
Instruction manual

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1 INTRODUCTION 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 Control panel 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.1 Keys and knobs 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 First step 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.1 Choice of language 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.2 Unit of measurements 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Display 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3.1 Symbols in the display 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4 General information about settings 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4.1 Setting of numerical values 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4.2 Setting with given alternatives 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5 QUIT and ENTER 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 MENUS 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 Main menu 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.1 Configuration menu 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.2 Tools menu 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.3 Weld data setting menu 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.4 Measurements menu 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.5 Weld data memory menu 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1.6 Fast mode menu 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 SUBMERGED ARC WELDING 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 Settings for submerged arc welding with CA 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Settings for submerged arc welding with CW 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 GAS METAL ARC WELDING 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1 Settings for Gas Metal Arc Welding with CA 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 Settings for gas metal arc welding with CW 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 GOUGING 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1 Settings for gouging with CA 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2 Settings for gouging with CW 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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6 FUNCTION EXPLANATIONS 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1 CA, constant welding current 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2 CW, constant wire feed 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3 Wire / electrode dimension 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4 Arc voltage 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5 Wire feed speed 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6 Travel speed 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7 Welding direction 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.8 Flux pre−flow 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.9 Gas pre−flow 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.10 Air pre−flow 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.11 Start type 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.12 Wire creep start 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.13 Start phases 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.14 Max Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.15 Flux post−flow 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.16 Gas post−flow 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.17 Air post−flow 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.18 Crater filling 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.19 Burnback time 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.20 Stop phases 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.21 Dynamic regulation 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.22 Setting limits 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.23 Measure limits 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 MEMORY MANAGEMENT 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1 Control panel working method 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2 Store 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3 Recall 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.4 Delete 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5 Copy 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6 Name 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7 Edit 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 CONFIGURATION MENU 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1 Code lock 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.1 Lock code status 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1.2 Specify/edit lock code 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2 General settings 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2.1 Fast mode soft keys 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2.2 Quality data log to file 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2.3 Soft key configuration 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2.4 Auto save mode 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3 Machine settings 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.1 Product code 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.2 Wire feed axis 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.3 Travel axis 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.4 Outer axis 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.5 Tandem 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4 Cable length 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5 Maintenance 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9 TOOLS 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1 Error log 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.1 Delete error message 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.2 Units 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1.3 Description of fault management codes 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2 Export/Import 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3 File manager 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3.1 Delete a file/folder 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3.2 Rename a file/folder 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3.3 Create new folder 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3.4 Copy and paste files 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.4 Setting limit editor 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.5 Measure limits editor 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.6 Production statistics 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.7 Quality functions 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.7.1 Store quality data 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.8 Calendar 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.9 User accounts 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.10 Unit information 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MENU STRUCTURE 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WIRE DIMENSION 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ORDERING NUMBER 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 INTRODUCTION
To benefit as much as possible from your welding equipment, we recommend that
you read this instruction manual.
For general information about operation, see the instruction manual for the control
unit, automatic welding machine, column and boom or power source.
The text presented in the display is available in the following languages:
English, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian,Danish, German, French, Italian, Dutch,
Spanish, Portuguese, Hungarian, Polish, American, Czech, Chinese and Russian.
1.1 Control panel
1Menu
2Knob for moving cursor
(positioning knob)
3ENTER
4Green indicating lamp,
illuminates when the
function is active
5Welding start
6Welding stop
7Knob for setting the travel speed in
the measurements menu, in other
menus to increase or decrease the set values (settings knob)
8Manual travel motion
9Manual wire feed downwards
10 Knob for setting the arc voltage in the measurements menu, in other menus to
increase or decrease the set values (settings knob)
11 Fast motion
12 Manual travel motion
13 Knob for setting the welding current / wire feed speed in the measurements
menu, in other menus to increase or decrease the set values (settings knob)
14 Emergency stop
15 Manual wire feed upwards
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16 Soft keys
17 Display
1.1.1 Keys and knobs
Menu
The Menu key always takes you back to the main menu in the relevant process:
SAW
PROCESS SAW
REGULATION TYPE CA
WIRE TYPE Fe SOLID
WIRE DIMENSION 3.0 mm
CONFIGURATION"
TOOLS"
SET MEASURE MEMORY
FAST
MODE
ENTER
Use the ENTER key to confirm a selection.
Soft keys
The five keys (S1 −S5) under the display have different functions. They are called
”soft” keys, i.e. they can have different functions depending on which menu you are
in. The current function for these keys can be seen from the text in the bottom row of
the display. When the function is active, this is indicated by the field with the text box
turning white.
Wire feed upwards
Key for reversing the wire without arc voltage, when replacing wire bobbin for
example. The wire is fed as long as the button is depressed.
Wire feed downwards
Key for feeding wire without arc voltage. The wire is fed as long as the button is
depressed.
Travel motion
Key for travel motion in the direction of welding where the symbol is indicated on the
weld equipment. To stop travel motion press , or .
The LED illuminates during travel motion.
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Travel motion
Key for travel motion in the direction of welding where the symbol is indicated on the
weld equipment. To stop travel motion press , or .
The LED illuminates during travel motion.
Fast motion
Key for fast motion of wire feed or travel motion.
The LED illuminates during fast motion.
Welding start
Key for welding start.
Welding stop
Key for welding stop for all travel motions and all motors.
Positioning knob
The uppermost right−hand knob is called the positioning knob in the instruction
manual and is used to position the cursor.
Settings knob
The three knobs under the panel are called settings knobs in the instruction manual
and are used to change the set values in the panel.
1.2 First step
1.2.1 Choice of language
This menu appears when the machine is first started:
SAW: CA
A 450 Amp
V 30.0 Volt
50 cm/min
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NONE NONE
GAS /
FLUX NONE
2ND
FUNCT
The control panel is set to English on delivery. To select your language, proceed as
follows:
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Press Menu to access the main menu.
Position the cursor
using the positioning
knob on the CON-
FIGURATION row.
SAW
PROCESS SAW
REGULATION TYPE CA
WIRE TYPE Fe SOLID
WIRE DIMENSION 3.0 mm
CONFIGURATION"
TOOLS"
SET MEASURE MEMORY
FAST
MODE
Press ENTER to confirm the selection.
Position the cursor on
the LANGUAGE row.
Press ENTER to bring
up a list of the lan-
guages that are avail-
able in the control
panel.
CONFIGURATION
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
CODE LOCK
GENERAL CONFIGURATION"
MACHINE CONFIGURATION"
CABLE LENGTHS"
MAINTENANCE"
QUIT
Position the cursor on the row for your language and
press ENTER.
NORSK
POLSKI
PORTUGUES
SUOMI
SVENSKA
CHINESE
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1.2.2 Unit of measurements
The control panel is set to metric measurement on delivery. To select another
mesurement, proceed as follows:
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Press Menu to access the main menu.
Position the cursor
using the positioning
knob on the CON-
FIGURATION row.
SAW
PROCESS SAW
REGULATION TYPE CA
WIRE TYPE Fe SOLID
WIRE DIMENSION 3.0 mm
CONFIGURATION"
TOOLS"
SET MEASURE MEMORY
FAST
MODE
Press ENTER to confirm the selection.
Position the cursor on
the GENERAL CON-
FIGURATION row.
CONFIGURATION
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
CODE LOCK
GENERAL CONFIGURATION"
MACHINE CONFIGURATION"
CABLE LENGTHS"
MAINTENANCE"
QUIT
Press ENTER to confirm the selection.
Position the cursor on
the UNIT OF LENGTH
row. Press ENTER to
bring up a list of the
mesurements that are
available in the control
panel.
GENERAL CONFIGURATION
FAST MODE SOFT BUTTONS 1
QUALITY DATA LOG TO FILE ON
SOFT KEYS SETUP"
AUTO SAVE MODE OFF
UNIT OF LENGTH METRIC
QUIT
Position the cursor on the row for correct mesurement and press
ENTER.
METRIC
INCH.
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1.3 Display
SAW
PROCESS SAW
REGULATION TYPE CW
WIRE TYPE Fe SOLID
WIRE DIMENSION 0.8 mm
CONFIGURATION"
TOOLS"
SET MEASURE MEMORY
FAST
MODE
Cursor
The control panel’s cursor is presented as a black field around the text, with the
selected text turning white. The cursor is displayed in the instruction manual with
bold text.
Text boxes
At the bottom of the display are five boxes containing text that describes the current
function of the five soft keys below the display.
1.3.1 Symbols in the display
AThe selected weld data set
BWelding direction
CA fault has occurred. See chapter
15
DRecalled memory position number
EScroll bar. Further information can
be found in this menu
Arrows
Where there is more information behind a row, this is indicated with a black arrow "
behind the text.
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