H Ü R N E R S c h w e i s s t e c h n i k G m b H
Nieder-Ohmener Str. 26
35325 Mücke, Germany
1
Introduction ........................................................................................................ 5
2
Safety Messages .................................................................................................. 5
2.1
Reading the User's Manual ................................................................................ 5
2.2
Explaining Icons .................................................................................................. 5
2.3
Operating the Product Safely............................................................................. 6
2.4
Owner and Operator Obligations ...................................................................... 7
2.5
Intended Use ....................................................................................................... 7
2.6
Warranty .............................................................................................................. 8
2.7
Transport and Storage ........................................................................................ 8
2.8
Identifying the Product ...................................................................................... 8
3
Understanding the Machine .............................................................................. 8
3.1
Included Components ......................................................................................... 8
3.2
Control Panel....................................................................................................... 9
3.3
Connectors........................................................................................................... 9
3.4
Technical Specifications .................................................................................... 10
3.5
Overview of the Welding Process .................................................................... 11
4
Operation .......................................................................................................... 12
4.1
Configuring the Machine, Entering Welding Parameters .............................. 12
4.1.1 Setting the Default Configuration of the Machine ........................................ 14
4.1.2
Understanding the "Settings" Sub-menu ....................................................... 14
4.1.3
Selecting the Display Language ....................................................................... 15
4.1.4
Setting the Clock ............................................................................................... 15
4.1.5
Setting the Buzzer Volume............................................................................... 15
4.1.6
Understanding the "Recording" Sub-menu .................................................... 15
4.2
Entering Preformatted and User-defined Traceability Data .......................... 16
4.2.1
Entering the Welder ID Code ........................................................................... 16
4.2.2
Entering or Changing the Commission Number ............................................. 16
4.2.3
Entering or Changing the Joint Number ......................................................... 17
4.2.4
Entering oder Changing Further Data on Component Traceability .............. 17
4.3
Butt Welding in the WeldControl Mode ......................................................... 17
4.3.1
Facing the Pipe Butts ........................................................................................ 18
4.3.2
Checking Pipe Alignment and Determining Drag Pressure ........................... 19
4.3.3
Possibility to Change Welding Parameters ...................................................... 19
4.3.4
Setting the Joining Pressure and Starting the Bead Build-up Stage ............. 19
4.3.5
Heating Stage.................................................................................................... 20
4.3.6
Change-over Stage............................................................................................ 21
4.3.7
Joining and Cooling Stage ............................................................................... 21
4.3.8
End of Welding ................................................................................................. 21
4.4
Fully Manual Butt-welding Process .................................................................. 21
4.4.1
Bead Build-up Stage ......................................................................................... 23
4.4.2
Heating Stage.................................................................................................... 23
4.4.3
Change-over Stage............................................................................................ 23
4.4.4
Joining and Cooling Stage ............................................................................... 23
4.4.5
End of Welding ................................................................................................. 24
4.5
Performing an Electrofusion Joint ................................................................... 24
4.5.1
Connecting the Fitting...................................................................................... 24
4.5.2
Reading the Fitting Code with a Handheld Scanner ...................................... 24
4.5.3
Entering Welding Parameters Manually ......................................................... 24
4.5.4
Starting the Welding Process ........................................................................... 25
4.5.5
Welding Process ................................................................................................ 25
4.5.6
End of Welding ................................................................................................. 25
4.5.7
Cooling Time ..................................................................................................... 25
4.6
Aborted Welding Process ................................................................................. 25
4.7
Using ViewWeld to View Welding Reports and Print Tags ............................ 27
Version January 2018
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HÜRNER WeldControl EF 250 User's Manual
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