Available courses

This exam is designed to evaluate a student for the purposes of placement and training.

This course is based on the Gen6A MFDC weld control and is designed to familiarize new users to use and maintenance of the unit.

1.  Cabinet Hardware Overview
2.  Processor Overview
3.  I/O Interface Overview (DeviceNet, EtherNet, Profinet, Discrete)
4.  I/O Bit Mapping
5.  Programming Setup Parameters
6.  Fault Overview and Diagnostics
7.  Inserting, Editing and Deleting Functions
8.  Programming Linear Steppers
9.  Data Entry Panel (DEP-600) Overview
10.  View-Net/View-It Software Overview
11.  Basic Resistance Spot Welding Concepts

This training covers the ViewR industrial computer.  The ViewR can connect to up to 48 weld controls.  The ViewR provides a platform looking forward to a Industry 4.0 approach to manufacturing.

1.  View-R Installation, Setup and Configuration
2.  Specification Overview
3.  Power Connections
4.  Network Architecture
5.  Configuration Web Page
6.  Licensing Web Page
7.  Weld Control Management Web Page
8.  Troubleshooting
9.  User Logins

ViewNet is the user interface software that connects to the ViewR hardware.  The ViewNet connects to the ViewR and can communicate and monitor the weld controls connected to the ViewR.

1.  View-Net Interface Review
2.  Adding a View-R
3.  Layout Adjustment
4.  Data Collection Services
5.  User Logins
6.  Service Preferences
7.  Tab Navigation
8.  Generating Backup Files
9.  Upgrading Software
10.  Weld/Graph Data Overview
11.  Troubleshooting

This course is based on the WTC weld control freeware.  The user interface software allows access to most features of the WTC weld control.

This course is based on the DEP600 weld control pendant.  This course will familiarize the student with all of the features and functions of the DEP user interface.

1. Physical Connection
      o Hardware Overview
      o Connecting DEP to Timer
      o Connecting DEP to Control
2.  Home Menu
      o DEP Configuration
      o Ethernet Option
      o Serial Connection
      o Common Connection Issues
3.  DEP Main Display
      o Weld Record
      o Heat Display
      o Fault Reset
      o Graphing
4. Program Mode
      o Edit Schedule
      o Edit Setup Parameters
      o Edit Stepper
      o Spot Editing
5.  Status Mode
      o Review Stepper
      o I/O Status
      o Hardware Status
6.  Configuration
      o Reload Defaults
      o I/O Configuration
      o Network Configuration
7.  Backup
      o Backup/Download
      o Restore
      o Download (USB)

This training is based on the SoftQ RAFT application.  SoftQ allows the weld control processor to utilize a series of process analysis algorithms that provide useful information in the state of the welding tool and the quality of the welding process.

1.  Install / Config / Operation of ViewNet Software
2.  Tip (Voltage Sense) Wire Installation
3.  Weld Timer Connections
4.  Tip Dress Validation
5.  Resistance Measure
6.  Reference Weld
7.  Spot History
8.  Expulsion Detection Using Resistance
9.  Process Integrity (PI) Envelope
10.  Tooling Integrity (TI) Envelope
11.  Nugget Integrity (NI) Envelope
12.  SoftQ Monitoring Setup
13.  Quality Tab
14.  Fault Configuration
15.  Troubleshooting

This training course is based on the RAFT AdaptQ application.  AdaptQ uses many of the RAFT variables and algorithms used by SoftQ.  AdaptQ uses the algorithms to adjust the welding process while it is happening.

1.  RAFT (Resistive Adaptive Feedback Technology) Theory Overview
2.  Install / Config / Operation of ViewNet Software
3.  Tip (Voltage Sense) Wire Installation
4.  Weld Timer Connections
5.  Tip Dress Validation
6.  Constant Current Weld Schedule Setup
7.  Resistance Measure
8.  Reference Weld
9.  Enabling Adaptive Mode
10.  Spot History
11.  Expulsion Detection Using Resistance
12. AdaptQ Functions Overview
13.  Process Integrity (PI) Envelope
14.  Tooling Integrity (TI) Envelope
15.  Nugget Integrity (NI) Envelope
16.  SoftQ Monitoring Setup
17.  Quality Tab
18.  Fault Configuration
19.  Troubleshooting

This section presents a survey of the quality and effectiveness of a service call.


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