Hürner WeldControl EF 355 Manuel Utilisateur page 31

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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