Part No. 729-110-038 Rev. 1.21 | May 2016 © 2014 Nelson Stud Welding, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CONTENTS
1 Connection and Installation ............................................................................................. 6
1.1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Connection .................................................................................................................. 7
1.2.1 Input Connection 8
1.2.2 Connection of Gun Welding Cable 9
1.2.3 Connection of Gun Control Cable 9
1.2.4 Dual Connection of Workpiece Ground Cable 10
1.2.5 Connection of the Workpiece 10
1.3 Specifications ..............................................................................................................11
1.4 Mechanical Drawing ....................................................................................................12
2 Control and Display Elements ........................................................................................13
2.1 Front Panel Controls and Displays Weld Parameter ...................................................13
2.1.1 Voltage Display Modes 14
2.2 Stud Expert .................................................................................................................15
2.3 Process Monitor (PM) .................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Teaching Welds 17
2.3.2 Setting Tolerances 18
2.3.3 Operating Process Monitor 19
3 Normal Operation .............................................................................................................20
3.1 Powering Up ...............................................................................................................20
3.2 Welding Operations ....................................................................................................20
3.3 Error Codes ................................................................................................................21
3.4 Weld Quality Visual Inspection ....................................................................................22
4 Welding Parameters.........................................................................................................23
4.1 Contact Gun................................................................................................................23
4.2 Auto-Gap Gun .............................................................................................................23
4.3 Weld Setting Recommendations .................................................................................24
5 Parts List & Exploded View .............................................................................................25
5.1 NCD+ 1000T (750-614-511) .......................................................................................25
5.2 NCD+ 1600T (750-614-521) .......................................................................................29
6 Wiring Diagram ................................................................................................................32
6.1 Wiring Diagram with Process Monitor .........................................................................33
7 Nelson NCD+ Welding Modes .........................................................................................34
7.1 Contact Mode Capacitor Discharge Welding ...............................................................34
7.2 Auto-Gap Mode Capacitor Discharge Welding ............................................................34
8 Contact Information .........................................................................................................35