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Fronius Virtual Welding 2.0 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Perfect Welding / Perfect Charging / / Solar Energy Operating Instructions Virtual Welding 2.0 Virtual welding system 42,0426,0089,EA 011-29062020 Fronius prints on elemental chlorine free paper (ECF) sourced from certified sustainable forests (FSC).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety Instructions ............................. Explanation of Safety Instructions......................General ..............................Environmental conditions........................Obligations of the operating company ....................Obligations of personnel ........................Mains connection ..........................Danger from mains current ........................EMC device classifications ........................Particular hazard areas......................... Safety measures at the setup location and during transport..............Safety measures in normal operation ....................
  • Page 4 Commissioning Training concept and procedure for commissioning .................. Training concept ........................... Commissioning procedure ........................First step of commissioning: Create a curriculum ..................General ..............................Configuring the USB thumb drive ......................Creating a knowledge check......................... Saving content to the USB thumb drive ....................Importing content ..........................
  • Page 5 Changing the robot manufacturer ......................Description ............................Quiz................................Function ..............................Activating/deactivating a quiz, importing/exporting a quiz ..............Exporting a quiz ............................ Creating a Quiz ............................ 100 Importing a quiz ............................ 102 Setup Menu Permissions and accessing the Setup menu ..................... 107 Different permissions ..........................

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Explanation of DANGER! Safety Instruc- tions Indicates an immediate danger. ► Death or serious injury may result if appropriate precautions are not taken. WARNING! Indicates a possibly dangerous situation. ► Death or serious injury may result if appropriate precautions are not taken. CAUTION! Indicates a situation where damage or injury could occur.

  • Page 8: Environmental Conditions

    Environmental Operation or storage of the device outside the stipulated area will be deemed as not in ac- conditions cordance with the intended purpose. The manufacturer accepts no liability for any damage resulting from improper use. Installation and operation may only take place within closed and dry rooms. Temperature range of ambient air: During operation: - 10 °C to + 35 °C (14 °F to 95 °F) During transport and storage: - 25 °C to + 55 °C (- 13 °F to 131 °F)

  • Page 9: Danger From Mains Current

    Danger from An electric shock can be fatal. mains current Do not touch voltage-carrying parts inside or outside the device. All cables and leads must be secured, undamaged, insulated, and adequately dimen- sioned. Replace loose connections and scorched, damaged, or inadequately dimensioned cables and leads immediately.

  • Page 10: Particular Hazard Areas

    If this is the case, then the operating company is obliged to take appropriate action to rectify the situation. Check and evaluate possible problems and the interference immunity of equipment in the vicinity according to national and international regulations. For example, from: Safety devices Mains power lines, signal lines, and data transfer lines IT and telecommunications equipment...

  • Page 11: Safety Measures At The Setup Location And During Transport

    (e.g. relevant product standards of the EN 60974 se- ries). Fronius International GmbH declares that the device complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available on the following website: http:/...

  • Page 12: Data Backup

    Copyright Copyright of these Operating Instructions remains with the manufacturer. Text and illustrations were accurate at the time of printing. Fronius reserves the right to make changes. The contents of the Operating Instructions shall not provide the basis for any claims whatsoever on the part of the purchaser. If you have any suggestions for im- provement, or can point out any mistakes that you have found in the Operating Instruc- tions, we will be most grateful for your comments.

  • Page 13: General Information

    General information...

  • Page 15: General

    General Device concept Virtual Welding is used for the realistic lear- ning of welding skills. Virtual Welding offers the following benefits: Very low cost of training. No consuma- bles are required (wire electrodes, wel- ding fumes, etc.) The trainees are not exposed to the dangers of welding (heat, welding fu- mes, welding spatter, noise, etc.) The learning progress of the trainees is...

  • Page 16: Warning Notices On The Device

    The device is intended for welding simulation only with the software and hardware supplied by the manufacturer. Utilization for any other purpose, or in any other manner shall be deemed improper. The manufacturer shall not be liable for any resulting damage. Intended use also means: Carefully reading and adhering to all instructions in these Operating Instructions Carefully reading and understanding all warnings on the device...

  • Page 17: Software And Product Updates

    Incorrect operation and incorrectly performed work can cause serious injury and property damage. Installation, repair, and maintenance work may only be carried out by trained per- sonnel. The following documents must be read in full and understood: These Operating Instructions All system component Operating Instructions, especially the safety rules Dispose of old devices in accordance with safety rules and not in normal domestic waste.

  • Page 18: Scope Of Supply And Optional Function Packages

    Scope of supply and optional function packages Scope of supply In addition to StandUp Terminal or the MobileCase, the following system components are included in the scope of supply: Work table Workpiece holder Single-V butt weld workpiece, layer 1 (square butt weld) Fillet weld workpiece Single-V butt weld workpiece, layer 2 and 3 (square...

  • Page 19: Function Packages

    Pipe workpiece 2 NFC keys In addition to the supplied StandUp Terminal, but not shown: 3D glasses 4 keys 4 M8 x 80 mm screws with washers, for screwing together the upper and lower parts Mounting bracket including 4 M8x16 mm screws and washers This document Mains cable (for connecting to a socket) Cable for 3D glasses...
  • Page 20 Robotics function package MMA function package...

  • Page 21: Operating Controls, Connections And Mechanical Components

    Operating controls, connections and mechanical components...

  • Page 23: Touch Screen And Sensor

    Touch screen and sensor Touch screen and sensor Touch screen and sensor on the StandUp Terminal Sensor on MobileCase The touch screen (1) allows for intuitive touch operation. The sensor (2), in conjunction with the supplied NFC keys, performs the following func- tions: Touch the sensor with NFC key once = First...

  • Page 24: Operating Controls And Connections

    Operating controls and connections Connections on Connection for the workpiece the StandUp Ter- support minal For connecting the sensor cable from the workpiece holder Connection for Robotics-Clip or filler material For connecting the sensor cable from the Robotics-Clip For connecting the sensor cable from the filler material (TIG) Connection 1 for welding torch For connecting the sensor cable...

  • Page 25: Mobilecase Operating Controls And Connections

    LAN connection For connecting a LAN network ca- 3D glasses connection (5) (6) (7) (8) For connecting the 3D glasses data cable USB port For connecting the 3D glasses sup- ply cable External display connection For connecting an external monitor or projector (After connecting the monitor / pro- jector, restart the Virtual Welding...
  • Page 26 LAN connection For connecting a LAN network cable Connection 1 for welding torch For connecting the control cable from the welding torch For connecting the control cable from the electrode holder Connection 2 for welding torch For connecting the sensor cable from the welding torch For connecting the sensor cable from the electrode holder Connection for Robotics-Clip or filler material For connecting the sensor cable from the Robotics-Clip...

  • Page 27: Position Of The Ventilation Openings

    Position of the ventilation openings Ventilation open- Ventilation openings at the front ings on the of the device StandUp Terminal Ventilation openings at the rear of the device Ventilation open- Ventilation openings at the front ings on the Mobi- of the device leCase...
  • Page 28 Ventilation openings at the rear of the device...

  • Page 29: Installation

    Installation...

  • Page 31: Before Installation And Initial Operation

    Before installation and initial operation Safety WARNING! Danger from incorrect operation and work that is not carried out properly. This can result in severe personal injury and damage to property. ► All the work and functions described in this document must only be carried out by trained and qualified personnel according to valid national and international standards.
  • Page 32 Ensure that the permissible environmental conditions are maintained at all times. For more information on the permissible environmental conditions, see section Environmental con- ditions on page 8. Special regulations apply in areas at risk of fire or explosion – follow the appropriate na- tional and international regulations.

  • Page 33: Installing The Standup Terminal

    Installing the Standup Terminal Safety WARNING! Danger from electrical current. This may result in serious injuries or death. ► Before starting work, switch off the device and disconnect it from the mains. ► Secure the device to prevent it from being switched back on again. WARNING! Danger from incorrect installation.
  • Page 34 Top of StandUp Terminal, side view (2) = mounting bracket (3) = screws with washers...

  • Page 35: Assemble And Screw In The Standup Terminal

    Assemble and Place the bottom part in its final setup screw in the location (3) (3) (3) (3) StandUp Terminal To do so, make sure that the mounting brackets (2) extend to the wall Place the top part on the bottom part Screw the two parts together using the 4 M8 x 80 mm Allen screws (1) sup- plied...
  • Page 36 Standard mounting of tool table: Push the tool table (8) fully into the opening (9) Overhead mounting of tool table: NOTE! For better visibility, the mounting brackets for wall mounting have been removed in the following images. However, the StandUp Terminal must always be screwed to the mounting brackets on the wall.
  • Page 37 (11) (10) Top of StandUp Terminal Lock the tool table in the brackets (10) and (11) as shown below (12) (10) (11) Top of StandUp Terminal with tool table mounted (10) = bracket (11) = bracket (12) = tool table CAUTION! Danger from falling tool table.

  • Page 38: Waiting Time Until The Power Connection Is Established

    Waiting time until CAUTION! the power con- nection is estab- Risk of poor acclimatization of components by connecting the device to the mains lished too early. This can result in damage to the device ► Do not connect the device to the mains and switch it on until 4 hours after the setup has been completed.

  • Page 39: Installing The Mobilecase

    Installing the MobileCase Safety WARNING! Danger from electrical current. This may result in serious injuries or death. ► Before starting work, switch off the device and disconnect it from the mains. ► Secure the device to prevent it from being switched back on again. WARNING! Danger from incorrect installation.

  • Page 40: Waiting Time Until The Power Connection Is Established

    Push the tool table (2) fully into the opening (1) Refer to the Installation Instructions of the relevant assembly kit for the overhead mounting of the tool table CAUTION! Risk of poor acclimatization of components by connecting the device to the mains too early.

  • Page 41: Fitting/Connecting The System Components

    Fitting/connecting the system components Installing and connecting the tool table and oth- er system compo- nents NOTE! The position of the workpiece holder (1) shown corresponds to the standard moun- ting position. The workpiece holder (1) can be mounted in other positions on the tool table.
  • Page 42 Insert the desired workpiece into the workpiece holder as shown above Connect the 3D glasses to the Virtual Welding system Connect the welding torch / electrode holder to the Virtual Welding system For more information on the connections on the StandUp Terminal, see section Connections on the StandUp Terminal from page...
  • Page 43 Alternative mounting positions of workpiece holder 1: Insert the projection (3) into the recess (4) on the tool table Alternative mounting positions of workpiece holder 2: Insert the projection (5) into the recess (4) on the tool table CAUTION! Risk of falling workpiece holder. Personal injury and damage to property may result.

  • Page 44: Powering On, Initial Steps

    Powering on, initial steps Plug in the mains WARNING! cable and turn on the device Danger from electrical current. This may result in serious injuries or death. ► Only use the supplied mains cable to connect to the mains. ► Only connect the mains cable to a properly grounded socket. CAUTION! Risk of poor acclimatization of components by connecting the device to the mains too early.

  • Page 45: Commissioning

    Commissioning...

  • Page 47: Training Concept And Procedure For Commissioning

    Commissioning Create a curriculum and chapters procedure – This step is only necessary if Fronius licenses were purchased with the Wirtual Welding system – If Fronius licenses have been purchased with the system, ready-made curricula are pre-installed on the system...

  • Page 48: First Step Of Commissioning: Create A Curriculum

    First step of commissioning: Create a curriculum General A curriculum only needs to be created if Fronius licenses were purchased with the Wir- tual Welding system. If you purchased Fronius licenses with the system, this section can be skipped and the course preparation is the first step of commissioning.

  • Page 49: Creating A Knowledge Check

    Select button (3) to configure the USB thumb drive Creating a knowl- The knowledge check is part of course mode and is used to check whether the learned edge check theory content has been understood. It is recommended to only include questions that are answered by the theoretical con- tent provided in the knowledge check.

  • Page 50: Saving Content To The Usb Thumb Drive

    Select button (8) and save the knowledge check in the „knowledgecheck“ folder on the USB thumb drive Saving is only possible if all fields in the QuizEditor are filled in If desired, a quiz can also be created. To do so, see section Quiz from page 99.

  • Page 51: Importing Content

    Copy all desired learning content to the "theory" folder Use PDF only Copy customer-specific WPS into the "wps" folder WPS from Fronius are already installed on the system The knowledge check created in the previous step is already in the "knowledgecheck" folder The "quiz"...
  • Page 52 To import theory content: Select the desired file, for example (4) Select button (5) To import theory content: Make sure the correct welding process is selected (6) Select checkbox (7) to accept the original file name Select button (8) to import the file...
  • Page 53 (10) (11) To import the knowledge check: Select button (9) Select tab (10) Select button (11) (12) (13) To import the knowledge check: Select the desired file, for example (12) Select button (13)
  • Page 54 (15) (14) (16) To import the knowledge check: Make sure that the correct welding process is selected (14) Select checkbox (15) to accept the original file name Select button (16) to import the file (18) (19) (17) To import WPS: Select button (17) Select tab (18) Select button (19)

  • Page 55: Merging Content Into A Curriculum

    (20) (21) To import WPS: Select the desired file, for example (20) Select button (21) (23) (22) (24) To import WPS: Make sure the correct welding process is selected (22) Select checkbox (23) to accept the original file name Select button (24) to import the file Insert the USB thumb drive into the system For example, the USB thumb drive can be used to store curricula on it (backup copy)
  • Page 56 chapter with medium-difficulty welding tasks and corresponding additional con- tents, etc. Individual courses for users can be created from the curriculum. To do so, see section Creating a course from page 63. Select button (1) Select button (2) To create the first chapter for the new curriculum: Select button (3)
  • Page 57 Select which content types are to be inserted in the chapter (4) Depending on requirements, you can select individual content types or all content types Select button (5) In the next steps, the individual contents are inserted in the chapter To insert training into the first chapter: (Only possible if this content type was selected when creating the chapter) (11)
  • Page 58 (13) (13) (12) (14) Enable/disable the required tasks using the buttons (12) If a task is enabled, it can be disabled again during the course creation If a task is disabled, the task in that curriculum will not be enabled later Use the arrow keys (13) to select, how large the acceptable deviation from the speci- fication (Ghost) may be (for more information on the Ghost , see section Ghost...
  • Page 59 (17) (16) Make sure the correct welding process is selected If necessary, select the button (16) to change the welding process Select button (17) to insert the desired WPS into the chapter To insert theory content into the first chapter: (Only possible if this content type was selected when the chapter was created) Make sure the correct welding process is selected If necessary, select the button (6) to change the welding process...
  • Page 60 Make sure the correct welding process is selected If necessary, select the button (6) to change the welding process Select button (7) to insert the desired knowledge check into the chapter Each chapter can contain only one knowledge check (10) Select what percentage of knowledge check questions need to be answered correctly in order to positively complete the knowledge check (8) A value of 80% or more is recommended...
  • Page 61 (18) Give this chapter a name Select button (18) To complete the curriculum creation: (20) (19) Select button (19) to complete the curriculum creation A new chapter can be added to the curriculum at this point (optional). In this case, select the button (20) and repeat the previous steps...
  • Page 62 (21) Give the curriculum a name Select button (21) (22) The new curriculum is displayed in the overview (22)

  • Page 63: Second Step Of Commissioning: Create A Course

    Second step of commissioning: create a course Using a course Individual courses for the desired group of trainees can be compiled from the curricu- lum. If there are multiple Virtual Welding systems in a network, the courses can be as- signed to different Virtual Welding systems, for example: Course A is assigned to the systems used for basic training Course B is assigned to the systems used for advanced training...
  • Page 64 If necessary, select the button (6) to change the welding process Select a curriculum to use as the basis for the course. For example (9) Fronius curricula are displayed under the tab (7) Self-created curricula are shown under the tab (8)
  • Page 65 (13) Give the course a name Select button (13) The new course appears in the course overview After creating all the desired courses, it is recommended that you back up your data. For more information, see section Creating a backup (exporting data) from page 112.

  • Page 66: Third Step Of Commissioning: Assign Courses

    Third step of commissioning: assign courses Assigning cours- With the NFC key, touch the sensor on the Virtual Welding system to open terminal es to the Virtual management Welding system Touch screen and sensor For the position of the sensor, see section on page Select button (1) Available terminals are displayed (2)

  • Page 67: Assigning Courses To Multiple Terminals

    Select button (6) The course has been assigned to the terminal Assigning cours- If multiple Virtual Welding systems are in use, it is possible to combine them into es to multiple ter- groups (Cluster networking) minals See section Creating cluster networking from page for the description of creat- ing groups...

  • Page 68: Fourth Step Of Commissioning: Enable Course Mode, Prepare The System For Users

    Fourth step of commissioning: enable course mode, prepare the system for users Activating course With the NFC key, touch the sensor on the Virtual Welding system to open terminal mode management For the position of the sensor, see section Touch screen and sensor on page Select button (1) Select tab (2)

  • Page 69: Ghost

    Ghost...

  • Page 71: Explanation And Configuration Options

    Explanation and configuration options Explanation The Ghost is a virtual welding torch that is displayed in the welding tasks The Ghost shows the ideal movement when welding A Ghost is stored for all welding tasks as standard (standard Ghost) The Ghost button (1) allows you to create a variable Ghost A variable Ghost can be created in addition to the standard Ghost and adapted to your own requirements A variable Ghost can be created for all welding processes...
  • Page 72 Use the arrow keys to make the desired settings Select button (4) Select button (5)
  • Page 73 Assign a name for the variable Ghost Select button (6) Follow the additional instructions on the touch screen NOTE! In Virtual Welding Robotics, the ghost creation distinguishes between Polygon and Cycles: ► Polygon: Allows for recording of a completely free path movement (lettering, etc.) ►...

  • Page 75: Available Modes On The Virtual Welding System

    Available modes on the Virtual Weld- ing system...

  • Page 77: Course Mode

    Course mode Explanation In course mode, you can easily adapt or configure courses with varying levels of difficulty. The courses and the underlying curricula are easy to access. The results are comparable with the help of ranking lists, which allows for a precise response to the needs of the trainee welder.

  • Page 78: Profile

    Profile To be able to use course mode properly, a profile must be created for each user. Therefore, it is recommended to create a profile for each user. A profile allows you to perform the following actions: Saving of data for each individual user (trainees) Follow-up of the last welding results of each individual user An overview of the current ranking list placements for each user To create a profile:...
  • Page 79 Select button (3) Enter required data Read and understand the text next to the checkbox (4) and select the checkbox (4) Select button (5) Confirm the displayed message...

  • Page 80: Ranking List Description, Exporting Course Data

    Once the settings have been completed, the profile of the respective user can be called up using the button (6) Ranking list de- Each course has its own ranking list scription, export- The ranking list enables comparison of the individual welding results with the welding ing course data results of the other participants (all available Virtual Welding systems in the network and their users are visible in the ranking list)
  • Page 81 Select button (1) Select tab (2) Make sure the correct welding process is selected If necessary, select the button (3) to change the welding process Select button (4) next to the desired course Select button (5) Course data are stored on the USB thumb drive...

  • Page 82: Open Mode

    Open mode Explanation Open mode is used to demonstrate the Virtual Welding system All available welding parameters and exercises can be freely selected without a teach- ing concept Points earned will not be saved In open mode, the following functions are available: Free training (practical welding tasks) Quiz Quiz - for more information, see section...

  • Page 83: Showroom Mode

    Showroom mode Explanation Showroom mode has the smallest range of functions of all the modes, making it ideal for operation without an operator, such as in entrance halls In showroom mode, only open training can be selected Activating show- With the NFC key, touch the sensor on the Virtual Welding system to open terminal room mode management For the position of the sensor, see section...

  • Page 85: Calibration

    Calibration...

  • Page 87: System Calibration

    System calibration Function The system calibration is the calibration of the magnetic sensors in the individual sys- tem components (workpiece, welding torch, etc.) During system calibration, the positions of the individual components are compared with each other System calibration must always be carried out when starting for the first time and when the Virtual Welding system is changed to a different location Performing sys- With the NFC key, touch the sensor on the Virtual Welding system to open terminal...
  • Page 88 Select the welding process for which system components are to be calibrated Follow the instructions on the touch screen...

  • Page 89: Room Calibration

    Room calibration Function Room calibration calibrates the cameras in the 3D glasses (optical calibration) Room calibration ensures that the 3D glasses function properly Room calibration must always be carried out when starting for the first time and when the Virtual Welding system is changed to a different location Performing room NOTE! calibration...
  • Page 90 Select tab (3) Select button (4) Follow the instructions on the touch screen / glasses...

  • Page 91: Component Calibration

    Component calibration Function Component calibration compares the data of the system calibration (= calibration of magnetic sensors) and the room calibration (= calibration of the cameras of the 3D glasses) Component calibration is started automatically before each training session Performing com- With the NFC key, touch the sensor on the Virtual Welding system to open terminal ponent calibra- management...
  • Page 92 Follow the instructions on the touch screen...

  • Page 93: Changing The Camera Setting

    Changing the camera setting Function The camera setting is used to adjust the Zoom- factor Depending on your preference, this setting can be used to move the displayed image closer or farther away Changing the With the NFC key, touch the sensor on the Virtual Welding system to open terminal camera settings management For the position of the sensor, see section...
  • Page 94 Follow the on-screen instructions...

  • Page 95: Other Settings

    Other settings...

  • Page 97: License Management

    License management Function System-relevant information is displayed in license management, such as: Hardware-Dongle serial number Installed licenses etc. Additional Virtual Welding licenses can also be installed in license management, for exam- ple to enable additional welding processes. Opening license With the NFC key, touch the sensor on the Virtual Welding system to open terminal management management For the position of the sensor, see section...

  • Page 98: Changing The Robot Manufacturer

    Changing the robot manufacturer Description The robot manufacturer can be set with a corresponding license. This shows the arm of the robot manufacturer during robotic welding. With the NFC key, touch the sensor on the Virtual Welding system to open terminal management For the position of the sensor, see section Touch screen and sensor...

  • Page 99: Quiz

    Quiz Function The quiz is a fun knowledge check, the results are not saved The quiz is only available in open mode For more information on open mode, see section on page The system includes a quiz containing 70 questions as standard Activating/deacti- With the NFC key, touch the sensor on the Virtual Welding system to open terminal vating a quiz, im-...

  • Page 100: Creating A Quiz

    Select button (1) Select tab (2) Select button (3) Select tab (4) Select button (5) to export the pre-installed quiz Select button (6) to export individual / own segments Creating a Quiz Connect a USB thumb drive configured for Virtual Welding to a PC Configuring the USB thumb drive See section from page...
  • Page 101 Select button (1) Fill in text fields (2) - (5) for the first Quiz-question Select button (6) to add another question Repeat these two steps as many times as desired NOTE! It is recommended that the Quiz be given a practical and unique file name when sav- ing, since this file name can be transferred to the Virtual Welding system during a later import (this means that the name of the Quiz does not have to be re-entered on the Virtual Welding system).

  • Page 102: Importing A Quiz

    Select button (7) and save the Quiz in the „quiz“ folder on the USB thumb drive Saving is only possible if all fields in the QuizEditor are filled in Importing a quiz Connect the USB thumb drive with the quiz data to the USB port of the Virtual Welding system With the NFC key, touch the sensor on the Virtual Welding system to open terminal management...
  • Page 103 Select button (3) Select tab (4) Select button (5) Select and import the desired file...

  • Page 105: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu...

  • Page 107: Permissions And Accessing The Setup Menu

    Permissions and accessing the Setup menu Different permis- Depending on whether the NFC key is valid for an administrator or a user, either the full sions Setup menu for administrators or a simplified Setup menu for users opens. The limited settings available for users are listed separately below. For detailed information on registering and removing NFC keys, see section Performing sensor registration (only available for administrators)

  • Page 108: Network Menu Item

    Network menu item Description The cluster networking function allows you to build a local network within multiple Virtual Welding systems. This allows you to control the entire course management of Virtual Weld- ing systems from a master device. Master Slave Slave Router Creating cluster...
  • Page 109 MobileCase 1 (Master) Select checkbox (2) Select checkbox (3) Select button (4) and assign a name Note the Master-Mac-ID (6) The MAC ID must be entered for all other systems (Slave) Select button (5) and assign a password Select button (7) to save the entries The current system is now defined as the master To define all other systems as Slave (the settings must be made individually on each additional system):...
  • Page 110 Define all other systems as Slave in the same way NOTE! If the master is restarted during active cluster networking, all slaves must also be restarted in order to be able to reconnect to the master.

  • Page 111: Other Settings Menu Item

    Other settings menu item Displaying the li- The license list contains the licenses currently available on the Virtual Welding system, in- cense list cluding additional information (such as license name, description, etc). Enter the Setup menu - see Accessing the Setup menu on page Select button (1) The license list is displayed...

  • Page 112: Creating A Backup (Exporting Data)

    Creating a back- The export function can be used to store Virtual Welding system data on a USB thumb up (exporting da- drive, for example to back up data. It is recommended to back up the Virtual Welding system data once a week. To export data: Connect a USB thumb drive to the USB port of the Virtual Welding system Accessing the Setup menu...

  • Page 113: Management Code

    Select button (2) to export all data. These include: Courses Curricula Profiles Ranking lists (without Playbacks) Settings for the variable Ghost Select button (3) to export only the variable Ghost settings The button can only be selected if a variable Ghost has been created Select button (4) to start data export Disconnect the USB thumb drive from the Virtual Welding system Management...

  • Page 114: Language Settings

    Enter the Setup menu - see Accessing the Setup menu on page Select button (1) Enter the desired management code Select button (2) Language set- The Virtual Welding system is available in up to 8 languages tings Of these 8 languages, a maximum of 6 languages can be activated The language settings determine which languages are active and can therefore be se- lected by the user One of the active languages must be defined as the default language...
  • Page 115 Enter the Setup menu - see Accessing the Setup menu on page Select button (1) To change the language settings: In area (2), select the languages to be activated Select button (4) to save To define the default language: In area (3), define the desired language as the default Select button (4) to save...

  • Page 116: Importing Data (Only Available To Administrators)

    Importing data Selected Virtual Welding system settings can be imported from a USB thumb drive. (only available to administrators) Risk of data loss: Importing will overwrite the settings stored on the system. To import data: Connect a USB thumb drive to the USB port of the Virtual Welding system Enter the Setup menu - see Accessing the Setup menu on page...

  • Page 117: Displaying / Changing Country Profiles (Only Available For Administrators)

    Select button (2) to import all data. These include: Courses Curricula Profiles Ranking lists (without Playbacks) Settings for the variable Ghost Select button (3) to import only the variable Ghost settings Button (3) can only be selected if the corresponding data are available Select the content to import, for example (4) and (5) Select button (6) to start the data import Displaying /...

  • Page 118: Restoring Factory Settings (Only Available For Administrators)

    Enter the Setup menu - see Accessing the Setup menu on page Select button (1) Select the desired country profile, for example (2) Select button (3) to save Restoring factory NOTE! settings (only available for ad- Risk of data loss. ministrators) Restoring the factory defaults resets all settings in the Setup menu to factory defaults.

  • Page 119: Performing Sensor Registration (Only Available For Administrators)

    Enter the Setup menu - see Accessing the Setup menu on page Select button (1) Press button (2) to restore factory settings Performing sen- NFC keys are supplied with each Virtual Welding system, which are used to enter ter- sor registration minal management or the Setup menu (only available for When starting for the first time, it is possible to create an administrator or a user using...
  • Page 120 Enter the Setup menu - see Accessing the Setup menu on page Select button (1) To register the NFC key for administrators: Keep the NFC key in question ready In area (2), select the administrator button When prompted on the touch screen, pass the NFC key over the sensor Confirm the message that now appears To register the NFC key for users: Keep the NFC key in question ready...
  • Page 121 When prompted on the touch screen, pass the NFC key over the sensor Confirm the message that now appears To remove the NFC key for administrators: Keep the NFC key in question ready In area (3), select the administrator button When prompted on the touch screen, pass the NFC key over the sensor Confirm the message that now appears To remove the NFC key for users:...

  • Page 122: Technical Settings Menu Item

    Technical settings menu item Setting the date and time (only available for ad- ministrators) Accessing the Setup menu Enter the Setup menu - see on page Select button (1) Change the desired data Displaying the The NSB number is the version number of the Virtual Welding software. This number is NSB number required for support questions, for example.

  • Page 123: Test Image (Only Available For Administrators)

    Test image (only The test image allows you to check the screen settings. available for ad- ministrators) Enter the Setup menu - see Accessing the Setup menu on page Select button (1) Touch anywhere on the touch screen After each touch of the touch screen, the next test image is displayed When the check is complete, select button (2)

  • Page 124: Defining The Model

    Defining the mod- Enter the Setup menu - see Accessing the Setup menu on page Select button (1) Select the correct data Save the entries Activating the Select the ScanDisk menu item to identify and correct errors on the hard disk. As a rule, memory check the system will become more efficient again.

  • Page 125: Performing The Touch Screen Test (Only Available For Administrators)

    Select checkbox (2) Select button (3) The next time the Virtual Welding system is restarted, the memory check is per- formed NOTE! As long as the memory check is activated, it is performed each time the Virtual Weld- ing system is restarted. Performing the The touch screen test is used to test the touch screen calibration.

  • Page 126: Setting The Volume (Only Available For Administrators)

    Touch anywhere on the touch screen A square indicates where the touch was registered When the test is complete, select button (2) Setting the vol- ume (only avail- able for administrators) Enter the Setup menu - see Accessing the Setup menu on page Select button (1)
  • Page 127 Make the desired settings Select button (2)

  • Page 129: Troubleshooting, Maintenance, And Disposal

    Troubleshooting, maintenance, and disposal...

  • Page 131: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting General Contact the service team with a detailed error description in the event that Errors occur that are not covered in this document, or The troubleshooting measures provided in this document are unsuccessful. Safety WARNING! Danger from incorrect operation and work that is not carried out properly. This can result in severe personal injury and damage to property.
  • Page 132 Cause: Incorrect calibration of individual components Remedy: First step: press the Fronius logo for 3 seconds - this starts component cali- bration. For more information on component calibration, see section Component calibration from page Second step: perform system calibration - see section...
  • Page 133 Cause: Faulty component calibration Remedy: press the Fronius logo for 3 seconds - this starts component calibration. For more information on component calibration, see section Component calibra- tion from page...

  • Page 134: Maintenance And Disposal

    Maintenance and disposal General The device only requires a minimum of service and maintenance under normal operating conditions. However, several points must be observed in order for the device to remain op- erational for years to come. Safety WARNING! Danger from incorrect operation and work that is not carried out properly. This can result in severe personal injury and damage to property.

  • Page 135: Update

    Update...

  • Page 137: Installing The Update

    Installing the Update Preparation for To prepare the Virtual Welding system for the update: the update Disconnect the 3D glasses Back up data - see section Creating a backup (exporting data) from page Connect a keyboard to the Virtual Welding system To configure the USB thumb drive for the update: Download the update folder to a PC The update folder can be found at www.virtualwelding.com...
  • Page 138 VWUPDATE Use button (3) to select the „.iso“ file that is located in the update folder...
  • Page 139 VWUPDATE Select „GPT“ with button (4)
  • Page 140 VWUPDATE Select „UEFI“ or "BIOS" with button (5) Depending on the system, one of the two options is available...
  • Page 141 VWUPDATE Enter „VWUPDATE“ in field (6)
  • Page 142 VWUPDATE Select „Large FAT32 (Default)“ with button (7); select "32 kilobites (default)" with but- ton (8)
  • Page 143 VWUPDATE (10) Select Checkbox (9) and (10)
  • Page 144 VWUPDATE (11) Select button (11)
  • Page 145 (12) By selecting button (12), all existing data on the USB thumb drive are deleted and all data required for the update are saved on the USB thumb drive. Select button (12)

  • Page 146: Performing The Update

    (13) Once the load bar (13) is completely green, the USB thumb drive is configured and can be used to update the Virtual Welding system Performing the Switch the power switch of the Virtual Welding system to the - O - position update Connect the USB thumb drive to the USB port of the Virtual Welding system Switch the power switch of the Virtual Welding system to the - I - position...
  • Page 147 BIOS menu Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the "Save & Exit" menu item (1)
  • Page 148 Under the „Boot Override“ menu item, select the USB thumb drive containing the up- date data (2) The USB thumb drive is always marked with „Flash Drive“ or „Flash Disk“ If the USB thumb drive is not displayed, the USB thumb drive has not been de- tected.

  • Page 149: Technical Data

    Technical data...

  • Page 151: Technical Data

    Technical data Special voltage For devices designed for special voltages, the technical data on the rating plate applies. StandUp Termi- Mains voltage +/- 10% 110 V – 230 V nal, MobileCase Grid frequency 50 / 60 Hz Mains fuse protection 2 x 3.15 A slow-blow Current consumption Max.
  • Page 152 FRONIUS INTERNATIONAL GMBH Froniusstraße 1 A-4643 Pettenbach AUSTRIA contact@fronius.com www.fronius.com Under www.fronius.com/contact you will find the addresses of all Fronius Sales & Service Partners and locations.

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