Gcode

The ARC 6 offers a robust selection of Gcode functions to allow the user to program conplex shape for welding. Along with tradidional Gcode comands used with CNC nmachines such as g2 and g3 for circles. There are also special Gcode and mcode function to facialate welding. An example of welding Gcode is our G32 function which allows the user to start the welding arc. Below is a sample of its usage.

G32T2S50R4P280B65H.1L.1W3

The user configured properties for this code are:

T2 = 2 seconds preflow
S50 = Start arc with 50 amps
R4 = Ramp to peak amps in 4 seconds
P280 = 280 peak amps
65% of peak amps (used for pulsing)
H.1 = Pulse for .1 seconds at peak amps
L.1 = Pulse for .1 seconds at packground amps
W3 = 3 hotwire volts