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QUICK START REFERENCE FOR
USING THE PROCESS SELECTION
OVERLAY
Read and understand the “Controls and Settings” and
“Operating Overlays” sections of this manual before
using the following Quick Start Reference procedure
to operate the Power Wave.
NOTE: Selection of certain options may limit the
selection of subsequent options.
Step 1: Select your process information:
a. Install the desired PROCESS OVERLAY.
b. Turn the machine ON.
c. Select the desired welding
PROCESS
1
.
d. Select ELECTRODE CLASS.
e. Select ELECTRODE SIZE.
f. Select ELECTRODE/GAS TYPE.
g. Press the WAVE CONTROL
UP or DOWN keys to see
the present setting. Press
the WAVE CONTROL UP or
WAVE CONTROL DOWN
keys to adjust
2
.
Step 2: Adjust the wire feed to speed “WFS” and
voltage “V” or arc length “T” (if necessary).
a. Press the DISPLAY RECALL key to
view additional procedure information.
b. Adjust wire feed speed and voltage or arc
length trim through the controls on your wire
feeder. The new values appear on both the
wire feeder and the Power Wave display.
Step 3: Save process information (if desired).
a. Press the SAVE TO MEMORY key .
b. Press one of the MEMORY LOCATION keys
(1-8).
You can recall your procedure later by pressing the
RECALL FROM MEMORY key and the appro-
priate MEMORY LOCATION key.
1
The electrode class, electrode size, and electrode/
gas type you can select for your process will be
limited to the machine’s programmed recommenda-
tions. Therefore, selecting certain options may limit
other option selections.
2
The wave control scale displayed shows the default
setting. (The higher the setting, the softer the arc.) If
you change the setting, your new setting will be dis-
played.
OPERATION
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POWER WAVE 450
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