AP/APC control panel: Channels

The memory channel view can be accessed either via the panel's view selection or by pressing the physical memory channel shortcut button above the display (refer to Using X5 AP/APC control panel for more information).

The amount of available memory channels differs between different operation modes: MIG (100 channels), TIG (10 channels), MMA (10 channels) and gouging (10 channels).

The operation mode set in the control panel Settings determines for which main welding process the memory channels are shown.

Changing memory channel

Turn the right control knob to highlight the desired memory channel. The highlighted memory channel is automatically activated.

Managing memory channels

The memory channels are managed through the Actions menu.

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Enter the actions menu by pressing the right control knob.

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Turn the control knob to highlight the desired action.

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Select the action by pressing the right control knob.

4.

Make further selections as required.

 

Available actions are:

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Save changes: Save changes to the currently selected channel

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Save to: Save the current settings to another channel

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Rename: Rename the channel

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Delete: Delete the currently selected channel

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Link to WPS: Link the currently selected channel to a weld pass on a digital welding procedure specification (dWPS) document. (Optional. The WPS feature is available with X5 Wire Feeder APC.)

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Create channel: Create a new channel based on the welding program(s)

>>  MIG only: Welding programs can be filtered by base material, wire material, wire diameter, shielding gas and process. For more information, refer to AP/APC control panel: Applying welding programs.

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Create from programs: Create new channels based on all of the unused welding programs available (in MIG mode only)

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Delete all: Delete all channels.

 

The skewed channel number in the top left corner of the channel selection indicates that the set welding parameters are different from the ones currently saved on the active memory channel:

Tip: Changed welding parameters can be quickly saved onto the active memory channel by keeping the Memory channels button pressed for approx. 2 seconds. This works in any view.