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OPERATION
B-6
MULTIPLE ARC CONFIGURATION
Power Wave
®
AC/DC 1000 SD / MAXsa™ systems
can be used in multiple arc set ups with up to six arcs.
To minimize magnetic interaction between the arcs, it
is imperative that they be phased correctly. Phasing is
essentially a time offset between the waveforms of dif-
ferent arcs. The phase of each arc is set via the User
Interface of the lead arc.
The ideal situation is to have adjacent arcs 90° offset
as illustrated in table B.1.
See the Power Wave
®
AC/DC Operator’s Manual for
more information regarding the configuration of multi-
ple arc systems.
MAXsa™ 10 CONTROLLER
TABLE B.1 - PHASE RELATIONSHIP
ARC 1 ARC 2 ARC 3 ARC 4 ARC 5 ARC 6
2 Arc
System
0° 90° X X X X
3 Arc
System
0° 90° 180° X X X
4 Arc
System
0° 90° 180° 270° X X
5 Arc
System
0° 90° 180° 270° 0° X
6 Arc
System
0° 90° 180° 270° 0° 90°
WELD MODE SEARCHING
The Weld Mode Search feature allows the selection of
a welding mode based on certain criteria (wire size,
process type, etc.).
SEARCHING FOR A WELD MODE
To search for a mode, press and release the control
knob while the WELD MODE indicator is lit. Another
way to search for a mode is to turn the control knob
until “Weld Mode Search” is displayed. This will
appear in between the highest and the lowest weld
mode number.
Once “Weld Mode Search” is displayed, pressing the
right pushbutton labeled “Begin” will start the search
process.
During the search process, pressing the right pushbut-
ton typically acts as a “next” button and the left push-
button typically acts as a “back” button. Pressing the
control knob also acts as a “next” button.
Rotate the control knob then press to select relevant
welding details such as welding process, wire type,
wire size, etc.
When the final selection is made, the MAXsa™ 10 will
automatically change to the weld mode found by the
Weld Mode Search process.
Earlier products may not have this feature. To acti-
vate this feature, a software update may be needed
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