Section 7 Electrode mana
ement 40
Count up to
Spots
Current
or Heat
Count up to-n
Tip-dress (Counter)
output
Reset counter input
Pre-warn output
End of stepper output
Reset stepper input
@reset,stepper=n
n
012340
Dressings done
max. dressings=4
Count up to-n Count up to-n
Count up to-n
Tip-dress Tip-dress Tip-dress Tip-dress Replace electrodes
See note 1
Counters
A counter is programmed by entering values related to the electrode maintenance and lifetime.
Parameter Units Range Description
Enable counter yes/no Enables or disables the counter
Count welds 0 - 9999 The number of welds that have been done since the last reset
End count welds 0 - 99999 The maximum number of welds that can be done
Stop at end yes/no The iPAK2 can inhibit welding until the counter is reset
Enable tip dress yes/no Enables or disables the tip dressing feature
Dressings done 0 - 9999 The number of times the electrodes have been dressed
Max dressings 0 - 9999 The maximum number of times the electrodes can be dressed
Reset to welds 0 - 9999 The weld count following a tip dress operation
If tip dressing is enabled the iPAK2 will activate the Tip Dress Request output when the Count value is
reached.