Dukane Manual Part No. 403-570-01
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Section 5 - Touch Screen Menus
Transfer Button f
The transfer icon should only be used when
visually aligning the pre–spin orientation.
The value displayed in the Jog (Deg.) cell
has to be transferred to the Pre-Spin data
eld.
IMPORTANT
You must select the RUN
mode to test any of the
setups. Both RUN switches
must then be activated
simultaneously.
Part Pickup Option
This button enables the Part Pickup option, which is
programmed through the screen shown in Figure 5-
9. This option is used in conjunction with automated
part feed systems where it is desirable to place the parts
to be joined on top of each other in the lower xture.
In this mode, the head travels down to “pick up” the
upper part with the tool (without spinning), goes up
slightly, and then completes the weld cycle. To enable
this option, toggle the Enable button to On and set the
pickup position in the Position (mm) eld by direct
entry or through the Teach Position button. Optionally,
the Thrust Sense option can be enabled, in which the
head will rst travel to the Position (mm) distance, then
continue to travel until the vertical actuator thrust (i.e.
force) exceeds the value set in the Thrust (%) eld. The
Timeout (s) eld sets a time limit between the arrival at
the Position (mm) distance and the point of reaching the
thrust sensing level.
Pre-Spin Orientation Option
This button enables the Pre-Spin Orientation option,
which is programmed through the screen shown in
Figure 5-10. This option is used in conjunction with
the Part Pickup option in applications where, before
welding, the parts are placed on top of the other and the
initial (pre-spin) angular orientation is different than the
welded orientation. To enable this option, toggle the
Enable button to On. The Pre-Spin Orientation can be
entered directly in the Pre-Spin eld. Alternatively, this
orientation can be “taught” by rst pressing the JOG
+ or JOG – buttons (depending on desired direction
of rotation) and selecting the jogging speed from the
SPIN Jog Speed (Low, Medium, or High) eld, then
activating both RUN switches to rotate the spin tool to
the desired orientation, and pressing the Transfer button
to assign the current jog position (displayed in the
Jog Pos. (Deg.) eld) as the Pre-Spin Orientation. To
aid in setting the orientation, the head can be moved by
pressing the DOWN or UP buttons and activating the
RUN switches.
Figure 5–9 Park Pickup Setup Screen in PRE-WELD
Menu
Figure 5–10 Pre-Spin Orientation Setup Screen in
PRE-WELD Menu
