RETURN TO MAIN MENU Operator’s Manual VRTEX MOBILE ® For use with machines having Code Numbers: 11380 and 11381 Register your machine: www.lincolnelectric.com/registration Authorized Service and Distributor Locator: www.lincolnelectric.com/locator Need Help? Call 1.888.935.3877 to talk to a Service Representative Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (ET) Mon. thru Fri. Save for future reference Date Purchased After hours? Use “Ask the Experts” at lincolnelectric.
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SAFETY SECTION A: WARNINGS 1.d. Keep all equipment safety guards, covers and devices in position and in good repair.Keep hands, hair, clothing and tools away from V-belts, gears, fans and all other moving parts when starting, operating or repairing equipment. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS 1.e. In some cases it may be necessary to remove safety guards to perform required maintenance. Remove guards only when necessary and replace them when the maintenance requiring their removal is complete.
SAFETY ELECTRIC SHOCK CAN KILL. ARC RAYS CAN BURN. 3.a. The electrode and work (or ground) circuits are electrically “hot” when the welder is on. Do not touch these “hot” parts with your bare skin or wet clothing. Wear dry, hole-free gloves to insulate hands. 4.a. Use a shield with the proper filter and cover plates to protect your eyes from sparks and the rays of the arc when welding or observing open arc welding. Headshield and filter lens should conform to ANSI Z87. I standards. 3.b.
SAFETY WELDING AND CUTTING SPARKS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION. CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF DAMAGED. 7.a. Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct shielding gas for the process used and properly operating regulators designed for the gas and pressure used. All hoses, fittings, etc. should be suitable for the application and maintained in good condition. 6.a. Remove fire hazards from the welding area. If this is not possible, cover them to prevent the welding sparks from starting a fire.
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vii vii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Installation.......................................................................................................................Section A Graphic Symbols ..................................................................................................................A-1 Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................A-2 Safety Precautions ......................................................
A-1 INSTALLATION GRAPHIC SYMBOLS THAT APPEAR ON THIS MACHINE OR IN THIS MANUAL INPUT POWER U1 INPUT VOLTAGE ON I1 INPUT CURRENT OFF PROTECTIVE GROUND INPUT POWER WARNING or CAUTION SINGLE PHASE ALTERNATING CURRENT 1 READ THIS OPERATORS MANUAL COMPLETELY Documentation must be consulted in all cases where this symbol is displayed.
A-2 A-2 INSTALLATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - VRTEX® MOBILE VIRTUAL REALITY WELDING TRAINER INPUT MODEL DESCRIPTION INPUT VOLTAGE ± 10% INPUT CURRENT (MAX.) K3165-1 Standard Frequency 115/230 VAC (50/60 HZ) 4/2A Single Phase K3165-2 Alternate Frequency 115/230 VAC (50/60 HZ) 4/2A Single Phase WARNING THIS PRODUCT INCORPORATES A PROTECTIVE EARTH CIRCUIT IN THE AC POWER CORD. THE AC PLUG SHOULD ONLY BE INSERTED INTO A SOCkET OUTLET PROVIDED WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTH CONTACT.
A-3 A-3 INSTALLATION Read entire installation section before starting installation. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TILTING Place the VRTEX® MOBLE directly on a secure, level surface. LIFTING WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCk can kill. • Only qualified personnel should perform this installation. If lifting the VRTEX® MOBILE is required, use two straps, each rated for 500 pounds (226.8 kg) or more. Do not attempt to lift the VRTEX® MOBILE with accessories attached to it.
A-4 A-4 INSTALLATION If interference on the sensor cable is an issue, it should be repositioned such that this jarring stops. In the case of noise on the AC port being an issue, a noise suppressing ferrite bead can be added to the AC power cord which will eliminate the interference. Please contact your Lincoln Electric Support Center for details. 3.
A-5 A-5 INSTALLATION HARDWARE OVERVIEW • Virtual Welding Machine, including: • VR Coupons: • Flat Plate (Not Pictured) • T-Joint • Groove Joint (Not Pictured) 1. Coupon Riser Stand 2. Coupon Riser Base 3. Pins 4. Unigun Handle 5. Speakers 6. Riser Arm Assembly 7. VR Helmet w/ Face Mounted Display (FMD) 8. Monitor 9. VR GMAW/FCAW Gun holder and Helmet hanger FIGURE A.4 – MACHINE COMPONENTS 1 2 7 3 4 5 6 FIGURE A.
A-6 A-6 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION MONITOR LOCATION 1. Place the monitor on a sturdy, flat and dry surface approximately waist high. 1. Decide on a location for your unit. NOTE: The system requires approximately 8’ L x 8’ D x 8’ H (2.4 m L x 2.4 m D x 2.4 m H) of space. Keep the area free of obstruction for at least 3 feet in all directions of both the stand and VR weld machine.
A-7 A-7 INSTALLATION 9. Insert the coupon riser stand into coupon riser base until a “click” is heard and/or felt. See Figure A.7. 12. Connect USB and audio jack on the audio visual (A/V) cable cluster to the speakers. 10. Insert riser arm assembly on to coupon riser stand and secure using two pins. See Figure A.7. 13. Connect the remaining cables in the cluster to the monitor. FIGURE A.7 – COUPON RISER BASE AND STAND 14.
A-8 A-8 INSTALLATION FIGURE A.10 – RIGHT SIDE COMPONENT COMPARTMENT DIAGRAM For Component number items description: See Hardware Overview in this Installation Section.
A-9 A-9 INSTALLATION FIGURE A.11 – LEFT SIDE COMPONENT COMPARTMENT DIAGRAM COMPONENT ITEMS K3165-3 Optional SMAW (STICK) KIT 1. Optional SMAW (Stick) Kit. 2. GMAW Adapter 3. Flat Coupon 4. T Coupon 5.
A-10 A-10 INSTALLATION HELMET HELMET LENSES* HEAD SIZE ADJUSTMENT: HEADGEAR TIGHTNESS is adjusted by pushing in the Ratchet Knob and turning to adjust for the desired head size. This knob is located at the back of the helmet. HEADGEAR CROWN ADJUSTMENT is made by adjusting for comfort and snapping the pin into the hole to lock securely in place. The helmet has an FMD (Face Mounted Display) on the inside. These FMD lenses display the virtual environment to the user.
A-11 A-11 INSTALLATION BREAkDOWN PROCEDURE 1. Make certain the input power switch on the rear of the machine is on the “Off” position. See Figure A.14. FIGURE A.14 – INPUT POWER SWITCH 6. Remove riser arm assembly from the coupon riser stand by removing the two pins securing the two pieces together. See Figure A.16. 7. Remove the coupon riser stand from the coupon riser base by pressing down on the release tab located on the base and sliding off the stand.
A-12 INSTALLATION CRATING PROCEDURE 1. Using original packaging, carefully place monitor and associated packaging into the rear of crate. 2. Using the ramp/crate front, carefully position the VRTEX® MOBILE into the crate. See Figure A.17. 4. Using the wing nuts, bolts and associated washers previously removed, secure the end panels of the crate into position. FIGURE A.19 – VRTEX® MOBILE CRATE FIGURE A.17 – MACHINE CRATING CRATE VRTEX ® MOBILE A-12 CRATE RAMP 3.
B-1 OPERATION (INSTRUCTOR MODE) USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW B-1 The following user controls (icons) may be displayed on the monitor screen. The VRTEX® MOBILE is a virtual reality arc welding trainer. This computer based training system is an educational tool designed to allow students to practice their welding technique in a simulated environment.
B-2 OPERATION (INSTRUCTOR MODE) INSTRUCTOR MODE B-2 FIGURE B.5 – INSTRUCTORS MODE SCREEN TO ENTER INSTRUCTOR MODE 1. Touch the “Key” icon located in the lower left corner of the screen. See Figure B.3. FIGURE B.3 – MENU AND INSTRUCTION kEY 2. The default password is 1,2,3,4,5. To change the password, use the icon with the key and + sign. See Figure B.4. FIGURE B.4 – INSTRUCTOR ENTRY MENU 3. To continue, follow the on screen instructions. 4. Select the license info icon. 5.
B-3 OPERATION (INSTRUCTOR MODE) B-3 UPDATE The instructor mode includes the following: • Options • Weldometer™ • Update • Tolerances OVERVIEW • License Information The update screen, in the instructor mode, allows the user to update their software or to update specific configuration files from the USB memory device in the front of the VRTEX® MOBILE.
B-4 OPERATION (INSTRUCTOR MODE) WELDOMETER™ B-4 Consumables tracks the cumulative weight of each type of virtual consumable used. It also displays how many virtual SMAW (optional) electrodes are used. OVERVIEW The Weldometer™ tracks virtual consumables, base material and gas usage. This information can be used to track materials and cost savings incurred by the use of virtual welding training.
B-5 OPERATION (INSTRUCTOR MODE) TOLERANCE EDITOR B-5 CAUTION (factory defaults) OVERVIEW The tolerance editor allows users to modify the system settings from the default to fit their curriculum. See Figure B.8. The VRTEX® MOBILE ships with Lincoln “default” welding parameters pre-installed. The parameters can be modified by the instructor to reflect a specific welding application or technique.
B-6 OPERATION (INSTRUCTOR MODE) B-6 EDIT USB EDIT This menu icon affects the file currently being shown in the choose tolerance setup window. This menu has the following options: This menu relates only to the files on the USB memory device. If there is a file name currently listed in the choose tolerance to load box, selecting the options on the menu will take action on that file.
B-7 OPERATION (INSTRUCTOR MODE) TOLERANCES: JOINT CONFIGURATION SELECTION SCREEN B-7 TOLERANCES: PROCESS SELECTION SCREEN OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The user selects which configuration to modify. See Figure B.9. The user selects which process to modify. See Figure B.10. FIGURE B.9 – JOINT CONFIGURATION SELECTION SCREEN VRTEX® MOBILE FIGURE B.
B-8 OPERATION (INSTRUCTOR MODE) TOLERANCES: EQUIPMENT SETTINGS SCREEN B-8 TOLERANCES: WELDING TECHNIQUE PARAMETERS SCREEN FIGURE B.11 – EQUIPMENT SETTINGS SCREEN OVERVIEW This screen allows the modification of (See Figure B.13): • CTWD/Arc Length • Work Angle • Travel Angle FIGURE B.13 – WELDING TECHNIQUE PARAMETERS OVERVIEW This screen allows for the modification of the following welding parameters (See Figure B.
B-9 OPERATION (INSTRUCTOR MODE) TOLERANCES: PATTERN AND AIM SCREEN OVERVIEW This screen allows the user to change the type of pattern being used (stringer, box weave, straight weave, whip, triangle weave) and the position of the root of the weld. See Figure B.14. The X and Y values change the location of where the weld bead should be placed. See Figure B.15. This affects the position parameter on the Live Action Student Evaluation Report (LASER) screen.
B-10 OPERATION (INSTRUCTOR MODE) TOLERANCES: WHIP AND TRAVEL SPEED SCREEN B-10 TOLERANCES: WEAVE SCREEN OVERVIEW (SMAW only - optional) This screen allows for the modification of weaving welding technique including (See Figure B.17): OVERVIEW This screen allows for the modification of technique parameters relating to the whipping welding technique and travel speed including (See Figure B.16): • Width of Weave • Weave Timing • Weave Spacing • Dime Spacing FIGURE B.
B-11 OPERATION (USER MODE) USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW B-11 The following user controls (icons) may be displayed on the monitor screen. The VRTEX® MOBILE is a virtual reality arc welding trainer. This computer based training system is an educational tool designed to allow students to practice their welding technique in a simulated environment.
B-12 OPERATION (USER MODE) TO ENTER THE USER SCREEN B-12 LOGIN SCREEN FIGURE B.20 – LOGIN SCREEN SYSTEM SETUP INFORMATION When setting up the virtual equipment, the user must set the welding parameters (e.g. wire feed speed for VR GMAW) within the ranges set in the tolerance editor. The system ships with Lincoln default tolerances.
B-13 OPERATION (USER MODE) Select the orange language menu icon again to exit the language menu. The system stores the language selection and will automatically start up in the same language the next time. 3. Measurement Units The blue unit menu icon brings up the measurement system. Touch the desired unit icon. Select the blue icon again to exit the measurement unit menu.
B-14 OPERATION (USER MODE) JOINT CONFIGURATION SELECTION SCREEN B-14 PROCESS SELECTION SCREEN OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The user selects which joint configuration they want to virtually weld. First, the user selects the joint and position. A rotating view of the highlighted coupon shows in the upper area. For some configurations, the user will be given the choice of material thickness to choose from. See Figure B.23. FIGURE B.
B-15 B-15 OPERATION (USER MODE) STAND SET-UP SCREEN ENVIRONMENT SCREEN OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The correct VR stand information must be put into the software for the VRTEX® MOBILE to operate properly in all virtual welding applications. See Figure B.25. The VRTEX® MOBILE comes pre-configured with a number of different virtual welding environments. To select an environment, the user touches the desired icon. See Figure B.27. FIGURE B.
B-16 OPERATION (USER MODE) GAS SET-UP SCREEN B-16 WELD MACHINE SETTINGS SCREEN OVERVIEW On this screen, the user selects the gas mixture and gas flow rate. See Figure B.28. The correct gas mixture and flow rate must be entered according to the tolerance editor. If acceptable values are not entered, this will be indicated on a later screen and the user may have to go back and change the selection on this screen. To select the gas mixture, touch the desired icon.
B-17 OPERATION (USER MODE) The user will then have to change any settings that are incorrect. If the settings are correct and the green check settings icon is selected, the welder’s view screen will appear on the monitor and in the helmet’s stereo visor. The user will then be able to start virtual welding. FIGURE B.
B-18 OPERATION (USER MODE) VISUAL CUES Visual cues are aids to help users learn faster. The travel speed, CTWD, arc length, and travel/work angle cues indicate whether the user is within the tolerances set in the tolerances editor. Generally, these cues are color coded as well as symbolic. When cues are red, they indicate being out of tolerance. Yellow cues indicate close to tolerance, but not optimal. Green cues indicate being within tolerance and close to optimal.
B-19 OPERATION (USER MODE) NEW COUPON B-19 LASER SCREEN Selecting the blue new coupon menu icon instantly replaces the current coupon with a fresh, unwelded coupon. Note that this is a quick way to start over on the same configuration and process but that it will remove all passes from the coupon and the graphs on the LASER screen. (Live Action Student Evaluation Report) Overview This screen summarizes the student’s welding performance.
B-20 OPERATION (USER MODE) B-20 FIGURE B.41 – LASER SCREEN (GRAPH, DEFECTS, DISCONTINUITIES, ETC.) TECHNIQUE PARAMETERS The upper left area of the screen shows the technique parameters being tracked and the graph of these parameters is located to the right. See Figure B.41. When the user welds, each parameter is graphed using a line that is of the same color as the technique parameter box. For example, “position” is written in the blue box and indicated by the blue line.
B-21 OPERATION (USER MODE) Position is the user’s ideal weld root location. This location can change with each pass. When weaving, the ideal location is considered the centerline of the weave. Contact Tip to Work Distance (CTWD) (for VR GMAW and VR FCAW) and Arc Length (for VR SMAW (optional)) are the distances from the tip of the VR GMAW/FCAW gun or VR SMAW (optional) device to a plane going through the ideal position location. See Figures B.42 and B.43.
B-22 OPERATION (USER MODE) B-22 SCORE Potential discontinuities include: • Incomplete Fusion/Penetration On the upper right of the screen, a score for each parameter is calculated. The closer each parameter is to the ideal value, the higher the score will be (out of 100). The total score at the bottom of the scoring section is calculated as an average of each parameter. To achieve the maximum score, the weld must be made on the entire length of the coupon.
VR Welding Process SMAW SMAW SMAW SMAW SMAW SMAW SMAW SMAW SMAW SMAW SMAW GMAW - S GMAW - S GMAW - S GMAW - S GMAW - S GMAW - S GMAW - S GMAW - Spray GMAW - Spray GMAW - Spray GMAW - Pulse GMAW - Pulse FCAW - G FCAW - G FCAW - G FCAW - S FCAW - S FCAW - S FCAW - S WPS # 1 2,3 4,5,6 7 8,9 10,11,12 13 14 15 16,17 18 19 20,21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33,34 35,36,37 38 39,40 41,42 43 Fleetweld 5P+ Fleetweld 5P+ Fleetweld 5P+ Excalibur 7018 Excalibur 7018 Excalibur 7018 Fleetweld 37 Fleetweld 37 Fleet
C-1 ACCESSORIES K3165-3 - VRTEX® Mobile SMAW Kit K3268-1 - VRTEX® Arm Rest VRTEX® MOBILE C-1
D-1 MAINTENANCE D-1 FIGURE D.1 – HELMET (FMD) CLEANING & MAINTENANCE FMD Taking proper care of the FMD (Face Mounted Display) is important for optimal functioning of the equipment. Occasionally, the FMD lens should be wiped with the lint free lens wipe that is provided. This can be done to remove fingerprints from the lenses. You can also use a lens cloth (e.g., from a camera shop).
E-1 TROUBLESHOOTING E-1 HOW TO USE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARNING Service and Repair should only be performed by Lincoln Electric Factory Trained Personnel. Unauthorized repairs performed on this equipment may result in danger to the technician and machine operator and will invalidate your factory warranty. For your safety and to avoid Electrical Shock, please observe all safety notes and precautions detailed throughout this manual.
E-2 E-2 TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) POSSIBLE CAUSE RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION There is jitter, shake or wobble in The helmet is too far from the work Move helmet closer to work piece. the Helmet display and Monitor. piece. The further the helmet is Check for loose or faulty connecfrom the work piece the more jitter tions between the Helmet/Monitor there may be in the helmet display.
E-3 E-3 TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual PROBLEMS (SYMPTOMS) POSSIBLE CAUSE Previous weld pass data is not “End Pass” must be activated accessible on the LASER screen. before starting a new pass. If a new coupon is started the data will only be available for the first pass.
E-4 E-4 TROUBLESHOOTING Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual FIGURE E-1 – PLUG BUTTON LOCATION PLUG FIGURE E-2 – PUSH BUTTON LOCATION PUSH BUTTON UP CAUTION If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.
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