Weld Process Procedure – TAWERS Robot Procedure Series Use the following procedure when programing a new part for the robot to ensure the welder, teach setting defaults and the correct weld schedules are properly set before programming.

1. Check the default welder settings.

2. Go to [SET>ARC WELD] and highlight weld characteristic that will be used for the program..

3. Select the characteristic. Move curse to Wire/Material/Weld Method and select option. This screen lists the options for the welder (Gas, material type, wire diameter, wire extension, pulse or no pulse). Special processes are set in this screen (Active Wire, Hot Active, etc.)

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4. Close option window and return to main screen.

5. Set the correct ArcStart program the default program based on your process. Go to [MORE>TEACH SETTINGS]. Click on the Browse icon corresponding with the ARC-ON file name option and select the correct ArcStart file. (TAWERS power supply does not require this step unless special TAWER commands are inserted into the ArcStart program)

6. Close the screen and start a new program.

7. When starting a new program, select the welder characteristic.

8. Record the settings found to weld the application. For a default CRATER setting, subtract 20 from the WFS/AMPS and subtract one from the voltage.

9. Close the program.

10. Enter the settings in a weld condition table. Go to [SET>ARCSET] and select the Welder Characteristic to update.

11. Select Weld Condition

12. Select a table and enter the weld settings.

13. Exit to the main screen.

14. Go to [MORE>TEACH SETTINGS] and set the default weld condition table for the ARCSET and CRATER

15. Exit to the main screen.