Chapter 2: The 2000X energy Power Supply
Glossary of Terms
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Abort Current Printing: Terminates the current printing request.
Absolute Cutoff: Ends the ultrasonic portion of the cycle when the set parameter is reached.
Absolute Distance: The distance the horn has travelled from home.
Absolute Mode: A mode of operation in which the weld is terminated when a user-specified distance from
the home position has been reached.
Absolute Position: The position of the Actuator from the home position.
Accept-as-is: A disposition permitted for a nonconforming item when it can be established that
the item is satisfactory for its intended use without violating safety or functional requirements.
Actual: A reported value that occurred during the weld cycle. The converse is the set parameter that was
requested during the setup.
Act Clr Output: Actuator Clear output signal, sent upon the welder reaching a safe position of
the actuator return stroke. Used in automated systems.
Actuator: The unit that houses the converter, booster, and horn assembly in a rigid mounting
allowing it to move up and down either mechanically or pneumatically to apply a predetermined
pressure on the workpiece.
Adjust While Running: Allows modifications to weld parameters while the welder is running.
Afterburst: Ultrasonic energy applied after the hold step. Used to break away sticking parts from the tool-
ing.
Alarm Beeper: An audible signal that sounds when a general alarm has occurred.
Amplitude: The peak-to-peak movement at the horn face. Always expressed as a percentage of the max-
imum.
Amp A: The amplitude applied to the part from the start of the weld to the step change.
Amp B: The amplitude applied to the part from the step change to the end of the weld.
Amplitude Graph: A graph of amplitude percentage plotted against time.
Amplitude Step: A change in amplitude during the ultrasonic portion of the cycle.
Amp Control: The ability to set amplitude digitally or by an external control.
Automatic: A pretrigger condition indicating that pretrigger engages when the actuator leaves the upper
limit switch.
Baud Rate: The rate of data transmission over the serial communication port.
Beep: An audible signal produced by the Branson control board. Used to alert the operator to an unex-
pected condition or that trigger has been reached.
Booster: A one-half wavelength long resonant metal section mounted between the converter
and horn, usually having a change in cross-sectional area between the input and output sur-
faces. Mechanically alters the amplitude of vibration at the driving surface of the converter.
Cal Sensor: The menu title for accessing the calibration and verification of pressure and force.
Cal Actuator: Calibrate Actuator. Menus to guide the user through actuator calibration, including
distance.
Clamping force: The pressure exerted by the horn on the workpiece.
Cold Start: A user operation to establish a setup to a new, initial minimum set of weld parame-
ters. Found in the Diagnostics menu. Warning: Use carefully.
Collapse Distance: The vertical distance your part will be collapsed before termination of ultrasonics.
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