Basic Characteristics RAPID

spotdata Spot weld data
Description
Components
Spotdata is used to define the parameters that control a weld timer and weld gun for
welding a certain spot.
Spotdata is referred to spot weld instructions and contains data which controls the
welding in the actual instruction.
Spotdata has the following structure:
- Program number for the program in the weld timer to be used.
- Electrode tip to be activated (in case of a double gun).
- Desired gun pressure (if connected).
- Weld timer number (if more than one).
prog_no (program number) Data type: num
Defines the internal program in the weld timer to be used for the welding.
The allowed range is 0..sw_prog_max (defined in the system module
SWUSER).
tip_no (electrode pair number) Data type: num
Defines the electrode pair to be activated. The following alternatives are
available:
1: Electrode pair 1
2: Electrode pair 2
12: Electrode pairs 1 and 2. Both pairs are closing at the same time.
The welding is done in sequence, pair 1 first and pair 2 second.
Then, both electrodes are opening together.
21: Electrode pairs 2 and 1. Both pairs are closing at the same time.
The welding is done in sequence, pair 2 first and pair 1 second.
Then, both electrodes are opening together.
For guns with only one pair of electrodes the value shall be 1.
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