User guide

B-2
OPERATION
B-2
USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW
The VRTEX
®
360 is a virtual reality arc welding train-
er. This computer based training system is an educa-
tional tool designed to allow students to practice their
welding technique in a simulated environment. It pro-
motes the efficient transfer of welding skills from the
classroom to the welding booth, while reducing mater-
ial waste and energy consumption associated with tra-
ditional welding training.
See figure on page B-1 for locations of operator con-
trols and indicators.
1. The monitor allows the student to view the setup
screens and provides an active view of the actual
welding process for teachers and students. The
monitor can be rotated for ease of viewing. Make
certain the power button on the monitor is ON and
the green LED is lit.
2. The joystick allows the operator to navigate
through various options by moving the red highlight-
ed box and zoom / rotate the coupon in the
Instructor View.
3. The colored buttons on the front of the machine
correlate to the colored rectangles at the bottom of
the monitor screen when the simulation software is
running. These buttons perform various functions
depending upon the command shown in the corre-
sponding box on the screen.
4. The wire feed speed/amperage dial allows the
user to input wire feed speed or amperage depend-
ing on the VR welding process selected.
5. The voltage dial allows the user to input the weld-
ing voltage. This dial also allows input of trim val-
ues when pulse process is in use.
6. The left and right white screen select arrows
allow the operator to cycle through various screens.
7. The process selector switch is used to selected
the virtual welding process. (GMAW, FCAW, or
SMAW)
8. The polarity selector switch is used to indicate
the welding polarity for any given process. (DC+,
DC-, or AC).
9. The USB port is used to upload software and
download user data from the system.
10. The key switch is located on the lower right of the
control panel. When the system is in the login
screen the instructor may insert the key shipped
with the system into the key lock and then rotate it
90 degrees to the right. This allows the instructor
to access the instructor mode which includes the
Weldometer
®
, Tolerance Editor, Options and
Update screens.
11 Pressing and holding the green circular button
for 5 seconds powers up the VRTEX
®
360 system.
Note: The green power button does not power
down the system. Select Log Out and Shutdown
from the red menu to turn off the system
12. The red select button accepts (enters) the data
displayed or highlighted on the monitor.
13. VR GMAW/FCAW gun holder should be used to
store the VR GMAW/FCAW gun when not in use.
14. VR SMAW device holder should be used to
store the VR SMAW device when not in use.
VRTEX
®
360