NOTE: This portion of the documentation covers the network communication setup of the WT6000 Weld Control. This section of the manual is geared towards line builders and maintenance personnel to assist with procedures related to installing the weld control.

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Chapter 5: Communications Setup

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About WT6000 Communications


The following describes the communication ports located on the WT6000 weld timer assembly.

Port Name
Communication Type
Description
ENET IP
EtherNet/IP (EIP)

ENET IP is used for I/O communication between the weld timer and other EtherNet enabled devices (e.g. a Robot or PLC).

ENET
EtherNet ENET is used for Standard EtherNet communications.
SSPI
WTC Proprietary I/O Communication Protocol (Optional) SSPI supports communication with optional WTC I/O pheripheral decives.
LIO
Local (Discrete) I/O Inputs - 2 x 24VDC
Outputs - 3 x 120VAC
COMM
RS485 Serial Interface COMM is used for DEP-300s or DEP-100S data entry panel communications.
DNET
DeviceNet (Optional) DNET is used for DeviceNet I/O communications (slave only).
SEC I / V
Secondary Current or Voltage Monitoring Input (Optional) Location for input wires for Secondary Current or Secondary Voltage Monitoring.

 


EtherNet Setup


EtherNet overview

The WT6000 weld timer has two EtherNet communication ports:

Port Name
Communication Type
Description
ENET IP
EtherNet/IP (EIP) ENET IP is used for I/O communication between the weld timer and other EtherNet enabled devices (e.g. a Robot or PLC). It also can be used for updating timer software and maintenance functions. ENET IP includes a web page interface for robot pendants or browser enabled devices.
ENET
Standard EtherNet ENET is used for standard EtherNet communications. It also can be used updating software and maintenance functions. ENET includes a web page interface for robot pendants or browser enabled devices.

 

ENET IP (EIP) factory default settings

The following describes how to navigate through the DEP-300s to the EIP Mapping menu:

Step
DESCRIPTION
01:
Press Program Mode (F2).
02:
Press More (F5).
03:
Press EIP Options (F2).
04:
Select EIP Mapping (F1).

The ENET IP factory default settings are as follows:

NAME
ADDRESS
IP Address
192.168.0.250
Sub Net Mask
255.0.0.0
Gateway
0.0.0.0
DHCP
OFF

 

enet factory default settings

The following describes how to navigate through the DEP-300s to the Local Ethernet menu:

Step
DESCRIPTION
01:
Press Program Mode (F2).
02:
Press More (F5).
03:
Press More (F5).
04:
Press Local Ethernet (F1).

The ENET factory default settings are as follows:

NAME
ADDRESS
IP Address
89.89.200.250
Sub Net Mask
255.0.0.0
Gateway
0.0.0.0

 


DeviceNet Setup


deviceNet overview

The WT6000 weld timer is capable of DeviceNet I/O communications, if the optional DeviceNet pheripheral board is installed.

 

DEviceNet (DNET) factory default settings

The following describes how to navigate through the DEP-300s to the FieldBus Mapping menu:

Step
DESCRIPTION
01:
Press Program Mode (F2).
02:
Press More (F5).
03:
Press More (F5).
04:
Press FieldBus Mapping (F2).

 

The DNET factory default settings are as follows:

NOTE: These settings are the factory defaults. The customer's default settings may differ based on the welding application and the requirements of the DeviceNet master.

NAME
ADDRESS
Reload Default
OFF
Node Address
11
Baud Rate
500K
Byte Size
4by4
Network Response Delay in mSEC
1

 


WT6000 Processor LED Description


The WT6000 processor (weld timer) has four status LED's. Through a combination of changing colors and flashing/solid states, the LED's indicate the status of the EtherNet/IP Module, the EtherNet/IP Status, Weld Sequence Status and the Weld Control Status.

Below is an illustration and description of the LED's located on the WT6000 weld timer:

 

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