SOLDAMATIC ITEMS
Control panel
1. Voltage Adjustment.
2. Polarity Selection. Adjust before starting the weld bead. If you modify it during the exercise, it will have no effect.
3. Amperage/Wire Speed Adjustment.
4. Amperage/Wire Speed Selection.
5. Trigger selection of the gun in two or four times.
6. Adjustment of the shielding gas flow for GMAW, FCAW-G and GTAW processes.
7. System Navigation buttons. Scrolling left, right, up, down.
8. OK: in addition to its use as a confirmation during navigation, it is also used to open the WPS (Welding Specification) during welding practice.
9. Cancel button: exit or return. It can also be used to perform other actions during the simulation exercise.
10. AR button: Activate Augmented Reality.
11. Clean slag when welding with SMAW and FCAW.
12. System settings (for administrator user only) and Video settings during exercise.
13. On/off button.
14. Changes the intensity of the helmet light.
15. Volume adjustment of the helmet sound.
16. Zoom adjustment of the helmet and simulator displays.
1. GMAW and GTAW torch connector.
2. Helmet cable.
3. USB port.
4. USB port.
5. Electrode clamp connector.
Rear panel
1. Power supply connector.
2. Power on/off switch button.
3. 2 Wifi antennas.
4. Robotics vision module led light connector.
5. HDMI port. Connect the HDMI once the home window appears in the simulator. The image will only be cloned from this screen and you will be able to see it on the simulator, on the helmet and on the external monitor.
6. Display port. Connect the Display once the home window appears in the simulator. The image will only be cloned from this screen and you will be able to see it on the simulator, on the helmet and on the external monitor.
7. Ethernet port. You can only use the right port for the connection. The left one is disabled
8. 4 USB 3.0 ports.
9. Robotics power connector.
10. Headphone connector.
11. Microphone connector.
NOTE: To clone the image to an external monitor you can only use one of the two output ports, HDMI or Display port, but not both at the same time.
Helmet
The AR helmet has two high-resolution micro cameras and a 4.7″ screen, allowing you to enjoy the augmented reality experience. Both SOLDAMATIC accessories and the real environment are displayed on it and these elements interact to create a realistic welding experience. This helmet includes LED lights to maintain the stable ambient light necessary for the machine vision technology to function properly. It is also equipped with a speaker to recreate the sounds emitted during the welding process.
1. Harness top: adjusts the harness to the proper depth on the head to ensure proper balance and stability.
2. Harness Adjustment: knob rotates left or right to the desired setting.
3. Angle Adjustment (NOT SHOWN): slots on the right side of the headband allow you to adjust the forward tilt of the helmet. We recommend having the lens as far away from the eyes as possible.
4. Distance adjustment: adjust the distance between your face and the lens. Press the black tabs at the top and bottom of the pivot point and use the other hand to slide the headgear forward or backward.
IMPORTANT: We recommend that you wear the helmet only when performing a welding exercise.
Torches
GMAW/FCAW Connections
GTAW Connections
SMAW Connections
Advanced torches
IMPORTANT: These torches and their functionalities are only available if you have the advanced license.
NOTE: These torches are compatible with Soldamatic versions 4.0 and higher. If your simulator does not have the necessary connectors for connecting the torches, please contact your distributor.
GMAW Connections
1. Align the pins on the torch connector with the holes in the receptacle and insert it. Tighten the collar clockwise.
2. Then insert the camera connector into the USB port on the front panel of the Soldamatic.
3. Check that the connection has been made correctly in the Check Advanced Torch and Detected Video Devices System Settings menu.
GTAW Connections
Torch:
1. Align the pins on the torch connector with the holes in the receptacle and insert it. Tighten the collar clockwise.
2. Then insert the camera connector into the USB port on the front panel of the Soldamatic.
Rod:
3. Insert the connector into the USB port on the Soldamatic front panel.
4. Check that the connection has been made correctly in the Check Advanced Torch and Detected Video Devices System Settings menu.
SMAW Connections
1. Connect the electrode holder to the corresponding port.
2. Then insert the camera connector into the USB port on the front panel of the Soldamatic.
3. Check that the connection has been made correctly in the Check Advanced Torch and Detected Video Devices System Settings menu.
NOTE: Electrode holder head can now be rotated to adapt better for different welding positions.
Robotics torches
This is the device that enables computer vision operations within the AR simulation solution. There are several models and each of them is compatible with different versions of Soldamtic, as shown below.
Robotics vision module
It is equipped with two cameras and a rack of LED lights pointing to the tip of the marker and it also has a clamp to connect it to a real welding torch. It is connected to Soldamatic by using a double USB connector and a power connector. This model is compatible with all software version from 4.0 onwards.
Components:
1. GMAW AR tip: for AR simulation, connects to the robot package. INCLUDED.
2. Torch adapter: to attach the torch to the tip of the torch, there are different models depending on the robot. OPTIONAL.
3. Flange: to adapt the welding torch. OPTIONAL.
4. Adapter disc: to attach the torch to the robotic arm, there are different models depending on the robot. OPTIONAL.
5. Torch bracket: to attach the camera module to the robot. INCLUDED.
6. Vision module: for AR simulation, with a camera similar to that of the welding mask to view the weld in the simulator. INCLUDED.
NOTE: The clamp is designed to fit any welding torch on the market.
Connection:
1. Connect both usb connectors to the rear panel.
2. Also connect the lighting jack connector to the rear panel.
NOTE: If you are receiving this new component to be used in your old Soldamatic, please don’t forget to calibrate it before using it. If this component comes with your new Soldamatic, it should come already calibrated.
3. Connect the clamp to your real welding torch, taking into account that both cameras have to look at the GMAW AR tip.
4. Access with Administrator profile to the «Configure your Soldamatic» Menu to check if two extra cameras have been detected. Once inside the System Settings you will see all the cameras Soldamatic is detecting.
NOTE: If only 2 cameras are detected, restart Soldamatic. If the equipment detects 4 cameras, the Vision Module has been successfully connected.
Calibration:
Enter system settings and, once the vision module is connected and detected, press «Configure camera set» and select «Robotic».
See here how to calibrate the cameras.
- How to restore factory camera calibration that comes in the USB memory you have received with the Robotic Pack?
- With the simulator turned off, connect the USB memory stick, which you received with the Robotics Pack, to the Soldamatic rear panel.
- Turn Soldamatic on and access with the administrator profile to the Configuration Menu. Select the option Restore factory camera calibration.
Apply here and Soldamatic will automatically install the Calibration file from the USB flash drive. Exit this menu by pressing Cancel and remove the memory stick from the rear panel of your computer.
NOTE: Calibration files are not transferable to other vision modules, as they are directly related.
- How can you know if the vision module is placed correctly?
Access with the administrator profile to the configuration menu. Then, select the option check camera set.
Here you can define the optimal perspective, which depends on the camera configuration.
IMPORTANT: You need to see at least two sides of the torch tip through the cameras.
Robotics educational torch
This component is equipped with one camera and a rack of LED lights pointing to the GMAW AR Tip. It is connected to Soldamatic by using USB connector that must be connected in the front panel of Soldamatic. This robotic torch can be only used with educational robots, and it works with 4.1.0 software version onwards.
Components:
1. GMAW AR tip: GMAW welding torch tip for Augmented Reality. INCLUDED.
2. Robot Welding Torch. INCLUDED.
3. Camera module and led lights for AR simulation. INCLUDED.
4. Adapter disk: to connect the welding torch to the robot. OPTIONAL.
Connection:
To fit the robotic educational torch to the robot, follow the steps below.
1. Plug the USB port to the Soldamatic front panel.
2. Connect the adapter (optional) into your robot and then connect the welding torch to the adapter disk.
3. Access with Administrator profile to the «Configure your Soldamatic» Menu to check if one extra camera has been detected. Once inside the System Settings you will see all the cameras Soldamatic is detecting.
NOTE: If only 2 cameras are detected, restart Soldamatic. If the equipment detects 3 cameras, the Robotics educational torch camera have been successfully detected..
The camera calibration file is already saved in the torch, so you do not need to do anything.
Robotics educational torch
This component is equipped with one external camera and a rack of LED lights pointing to the GMAW AR Tip, and 1 camera at the tip of the torch. It is connected to Soldamatic by using USB that must be connected in the front panel. This robotic torch can be used with educational and industrial robots, and it works with 5.0 software version onwards.
Components:
1. Small camera. INCLUDED
2. GMAW welding torch tip for Augmented Reality. INCLUDED.
3. Robot Welding Torch body. INCLUDED.
4. Camera module and led lights for AR simulation. INCLUDED.
5. Adapter disk: to connect the welding torch to the robot. OPTIONAL.
Connection:
To fit the advanced torch to the robot, follow the steps below.
1. Plug the USB port to the Soldamatic front panel.
2. Place the welding torch disk to your robot and then connect the welding torch to the disk.
3. Access with Administrator profile to the «Configure your Soldamatic» Menu to check if the two cameras have been detected. Once inside the System Settings you will see all the cameras Soldamatic is detecting.
NOTE: If only 2 cameras are detected, restart Soldamatic. If the equipment detects 4 cameras, the Robotics ADVANCED torch camera has been successfully connected.
The camera calibration file is already saved in the torch, so you do not need to do anything.
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