Q8pw: The Added Value Solution

1. More important uses in short
  • For up to 744 welding programs and for networking with a PC and other controllers
  • Universally suited to all common welding processes e.g.
    • GMAW Soldering as well as spray, short and pulse arc welding, specifically modified impulses
    • Double wire
    • PlasmaTIG, GTAW pilot
  • Standard applications
    • Creating, organizing and processing of welding programs as well as recording, documenting and analyzing measured values and welding results
    • Process monitoring
    • Load, monitor and manage parameters via the PC
    • Enter additional information with the Q8Tool PC software
  • Special applications
    • Program selection/changeover via angle transmitters
    • Double wire welding
    • Control two wire feeders for one power source
    • An analog output program for controlling an external axis
2. A brief look at some special features and advantages
  • Variety of welding programs and logical structure in four groups with 31 part numbers (e.g. components) in each case and six programs each (e.g. welding seam classes)
  • Contains customer/user specific selected and configured basic settings (e.g. according to common processes or materials) that the user can adapt to individual conditions
  • Documenting and reproducing welding programs (welding seam class for each component), e.g. as a basis for certification
  • As many programs as desired available on-line over a PC network
  • Programs can be optimized locally via process control or PC
  • Data backup of process control in the PC or system server
  • Memory of measured values recorded during welding, which automatically generate notes and alarm-messages for both the operators and the installation
  • All welding programs contain special monitoring parameters with assignable limit value set reactions
  • Storing of program modifications made by the operator
  • Interlinked parameters change simultaneously in the display (button operation); this interlinking is handled with specific settings
  • Alarm-messages traceable even after emergency stop
  • Nine operating languages selectable by pushing a button
3. Technical Characteristics Overview
  • SPW field bus nodes with T-branch for Q8p control looped through
  • Ethernet interface for networking galvanically separated on rear
  • USB Slave interface for service PC galvanically separated on rear
  • Synchronization interface for multi-process welding installations
  • All component assemblies, e.g. interface, wire feeder and power source in accordance with SPW 93 and SPW 99 standard
  • Extension component assemblies for external displays according to SPW 9x standard
  • Axis control for positioning unit according to SPWx standard