Weld Builder - Getting Started

Table of Contents

1. Application Overview
2. Initial Setup
3. Connecting a Power Source
4. Further Literature

Application Overview

Home

The first page users are greeted with after starting Weld Builder. Provides navigation access to the following individual sub-pages:

• Weld Editor
• Job List
• Training Center
• Setup

Weld Editor

The Weld Editor is a simplified job editor that removes some of the complexity of welding instruction creation. Many of welding concepts are distilled down into more basic versions to assist in understanding their concepts. Additional help graphics are provided along with much of the user input to help users learn as they program.

Job List

The Job List does as the name suggests and contains a list of all known Weld Builder jobs. These jobs are loaded during startup and can be selected for modification within the Weld Builder application.

Training Center

The Training Center contains helpful articles on general and specific topics relating to robots, welding and the handling of the Smart Pendant. New users can learn about different features of Weld Builder and improve their robot welding skills.

Setup

The Setup menu provides users with several options to customize their Weld Builder experience and robot setup. Some initial settings may need to be adjusted.

Initial Setup

Some users may need to perform a couple initial settings changes prior to using certain features within Weld Builder. These settings are located on the last section of the home page under Setup.

General Settings

• App "X" Button Action

  
  It is possible to customize the functionality of the [ X ] button to your own preferences.

  • Close: Closes the Weld Builder application.
  • Back: Navigates back to the previous page.

Weld Advisor Settings

• Culture:
  Depending on the selected culture, region-specific terms are displayed when entering weld joint data.
  
  
• Joint Dimension Units:
  Determines the unit system used within the Weld Advisor for input of joint dimensions.

Connecting a Power Source

While using Weld Builder it is required that Universal Weldcom Interface (UWI) is properly installed and setup. This includes connecting to a valid power source. The following is a list of power source manufacturers supported by Weld Builder:

• Fronius
• Lincoln
• Miller

More power source support to come in the future.

Note: A separate software installation is required when switching power source manufacturer.

After initial setup has been performed, connection to the power source(s) should be validated. This can be checked using the following steps:

1. Check the "Welder Ready" status of the ARC WELDING utility panel on the job edit ribbon.
   
   • Not Ready ●
     Indicates a connection issue or error on the power source.
   • Ready ●
     Indicates the power source should be ready to weld.
2. Should the power source be ready, testing the wire feeding and gas is a good way to test the connection of the power source.

If you have problems with connection to the power source, please contact your local Yaskawa support.

Further Literature

The following list of training articles may also provide a good starting point to learning more introductory information:

• Using the Weld Wizard
• Creating Your First Weld With the Weld Editor
• Import & Export Jobs