iPAK2 User Guide
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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
4.2. Counters
A counter is programmed by entering values related to the electrode maintenance and
lifetime.
Parameter Units Range Description
Enable
counter
on/off 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 on/off iPAK2 can inhibit welding until the counter is
reset
Enable tip
dress
on/off 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 iPAK2 will activate the Tip Dress Request output when the Count value
is reached.