Changes

* Weld Metal/Electrode - The metal added to the base metal to create a weld.

* Weld Metal/Electrode - The metal added to the base metal to create a weld.

* Torch - The piece that is held while welding and feeds the weld metal into the base metal.

* Torch - The piece that is held while welding and feeds the weld metal into the base metal.

* MIG Welding - Metal inert gas is a welding process in which an electric arc forms between a consumable MIG wire electrode and the base metal, which heats the base metal, causing them to melt and join. Along with the wire electrode, a shielding gas feeds through the welding torch, which shields the process from contaminants in the air. This is the easiest and most common type of welding and it is recommended that you start with this method.

* MIG Welding - Metal inert gas is a welding process in which an electric arc forms between a consumable MIG wire electrode and the base metal, which heats the base metal, causing them to melt and join. Along with the wire electrode, a shielding gas feeds through the welding torch, which shields the process from contaminants in the air. This is the easiest and most common type of welding and it is recommended that you start with this method. DC or AC current can be used for actual MIG welding but the AR welding station only uses DC current.

* TIG Welding - Tungsten inert gas is an arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. The weld area and electrode is protected from oxidation or other atmospheric contamination by an inert shielding gas (argon or helium), and a filler metal is normally used, though some welds, known as autogenous welds, do not require it. This is difficult to master but provides great control when creating a weld. It is also useful for welding many metals besides steel.  

* TIG Welding - Tungsten inert gas is an arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. The weld area and electrode is protected from oxidation or other atmospheric contamination by an inert shielding gas (argon or helium), and a filler metal is normally used, though some welds, known as autogenous welds, do not require it. This is difficult to master but provides great control when creating a weld. It is also useful for welding many metals besides steel.  

* Stick Welding - A manual arc welding process that uses a consumable electrode covered with a flux to lay the weld. An electric current, in the form of either alternating current or direct current from a welding power supply, is used to form an electric arc between the electrode and the metals to be joined. The workpiece and the electrode melts forming a pool of molten metal (weld pool) that cools to form a joint. As the weld is laid, the flux coating of the electrode disintegrates, giving off vapors that serve as a shielding gas and providing a layer of slag, both of which protect the weld area from atmospheric contamination. This is the oldest form of welding and is still popular; however there is not a stick welder in the maker hub.

* Stick Welding - A manual arc welding process that uses a consumable electrode covered with a flux to lay the weld. An electric current, in the form of either alternating current or direct current from a welding power supply, is used to form an electric arc between the electrode and the metals to be joined. The workpiece and the electrode melts forming a pool of molten metal (weld pool) that cools to form a joint. As the weld is laid, the flux coating of the electrode disintegrates, giving off vapors that serve as a shielding gas and providing a layer of slag, both of which protect the weld area from atmospheric contamination. This is the oldest form of welding and is still popular; however there is not a stick welder in the maker hub.

# At login screen, select user. Guest works well.  

# At login screen, select user. Guest works well.  

# Select right or left handed. This is important because it affects the angle the torch should be held at when performing an exercise.  

# Select right or left handed. This is important because it affects the angle the torch should be held at when performing an exercise.  

# Open an exercise. There are four choices for creating an exercise: Open, GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), SMAW (Stick). If you know what type of weld you want to practice go for the open exercise because it will allow for the most customization. If this is a new experience, select the type of weld you are practicing and roll with one of the preset courses.  

# Open an exercise. There are four choices for creating an exercise: Open, GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), SMAW (Stick). If you know what type of weld you want to practice go for the open exercise because it will allow for the most weld customization such as wire feed speed (WFS), wire diameter, and weld pattern. If this is a new experience, select the type of weld you are practicing and roll with one of the preset courses.  

# On the top of the screen the welding parameters are displayed and will be in red if they are not set properly. Use the control panel (pictured below) to adjust them as needed.[[File:Weld Panel.png|none|thumb|594x594px| (1) Power On/Off Button Use button to turn system on and off. (2) Helmet Light Control Use button to turn helmet light on and off, and change intensity of light. (3) Filler Rod Light Control (TIG) Control not used with latest software.  (4) Volume Adjustment Buttons Use buttons to increase or decrease volume of helmet speakers.  (5) Display (Zoom) Adjustment Buttons Use buttons to magnify images on display screens.  (6) Augmented Reality (AR) Button Use button to turn augmented reality feature on and off.  (7) System Settings Button Use button to access system settings menu. Use the settings menu to change language, units of measure (standard or metric), camera settings and other parameters. After starting an exercise, use the System Settings button to adjust video device settings and optimize AR tracking for the room lighting conditions.  (8) Clean Slag Button Use button to remove slag from augmented reality workpiece when Stick and FCAW welding. Slag must be cleaned for test results to be displayed.  (9) Shielding Gas Flow Adjustment Buttons Use buttons to increase or decrease the shielding gas flow for the MIG and TIG weld processes.  (10) Gun Trigger Selection Button Use button to select either two-step or four-step trigger operation.  (11) Amperage/Wire Feed Speed Selection Button Use button to select the weld parameter (amperage or wire feed speed) to be adjusted (see Item 12).  (12) Amperage/Wire Feed Speed Adjustment Buttons Use buttons to increase or decrease amperage or wire feed speed (see item 11).  (13) AC/Polarity Selection Button Use button to select AC weld output or DCEP or DCEN weld polarity.  (14) Voltage Adjustment Buttons Use buttons to increase or decrease weld voltage.  (15) System Navigation Buttons Use buttons to navigate AR system programs and select menu items.  (16) OK (System Selection) Button Use button to activate selected menu items.  (17) System Cancel Button Use button to stop the AR program or activity in use, or return to the previous screen.  ]]

# On the top of the screen the welding parameters are displayed and will be in red if they are not set properly. Use the control panel (pictured below) to adjust them as needed. Most often you will need to adjust the voltage, amperage, and gas flow rate. This is to account for the electrode and base metal thickness so that the weld will penetrate properly. [[File:Weld Panel.png|none|thumb|594x594px| (1) Power On/Off Button Use button to turn system on and off. (2) Helmet Light Control Use button to turn helmet light on and off, and change intensity of light. (3) Filler Rod Light Control (TIG) Control not used with latest software.  (4) Volume Adjustment Buttons Use buttons to increase or decrease volume of helmet speakers.  (5) Display (Zoom) Adjustment Buttons Use buttons to magnify images on display screens.  (6) Augmented Reality (AR) Button Use button to turn augmented reality feature on and off.  (7) System Settings Button Use button to access system settings menu. Use the settings menu to change language, units of measure (standard or metric), camera settings and other parameters. After starting an exercise, use the System Settings button to adjust video device settings and optimize AR tracking for the room lighting conditions.  (8) Clean Slag Button Use button to remove slag from augmented reality workpiece when Stick and FCAW welding. Slag must be cleaned for test results to be displayed.  (9) Shielding Gas Flow Adjustment Buttons Use buttons to increase or decrease the shielding gas flow for the MIG and TIG weld processes.  (10) Gun Trigger Selection Button Use button to select either two-step or four-step trigger operation.  (11) Amperage/Wire Feed Speed Selection Button Use button to select the weld parameter (amperage or wire feed speed) to be adjusted (see Item 12).  (12) Amperage/Wire Feed Speed Adjustment Buttons Use buttons to increase or decrease amperage or wire feed speed (see item 11).  (13) AC/Polarity Selection Button Use button to select AC weld output or DCEP or DCEN weld polarity.  (14) Voltage Adjustment Buttons Use buttons to increase or decrease weld voltage.  (15) System Navigation Buttons Use buttons to navigate AR system programs and select menu items.  (16) OK (System Selection) Button Use button to activate selected menu items.  (17) System Cancel Button Use button to stop the AR program or activity in use, or return to the previous screen.  ]]

# Place Helmet on head and size to head.  

# Place Helmet on head and size to head.  

# Follow instructions in the helmet to calibrate the simulator to begin welding.

# Follow instructions in the helmet to calibrate the simulator and then begin welding.

# Press cancel to exit. There is also an option to view results that is very helpful.  

# Press cancel to exit. There is also an option to view results that is very helpful.  

MIG:

MIG:

# Take connector of MIG torch and align 4 holes with machine (left side).

# Take the connector of the MIG torch and align the 4 holes with the connecting port on the front of the machine (left side).

# Twist the threaded end, but do not over tighten.

# Twist the threaded end, but do not over tighten.

# To remove, unscrew the connector.

# To remove, unscrew the connector.

Stick:

Stick:

# Grab clamp with small cord attached.

# Grab clamp with the small cord attached.

# Align pins with the 5 holes of the connector with the receptacle on the machine (right side).

# Align the pins with the 5 holes of the connector and with the connecting port on the front of the machine (right side).

# To remove, press silver button and softly pull straight out (do not twist).

# To remove, press the silver button and softly pull straight out (do not twist).

TIG:

TIG:

# Grab cable with TIG torch attached.

# Grab the cable with TIG torch attached.

# Align 4 holes of the connector with the receptacle on the machine (left side - same as MIG).

# Align the 4 holes of the connector with the connecting port on the front of the machine (left side - same as MIG).

# Screw in while holding the connector (do not over tighten).

# Screw in while holding the connector (do not over tighten).

# To remove, unscrew the connector.

# To remove, unscrew the connector.

Clean up:

Clean up:

# Take helmet off and place on 2nd shelf of cart.

# Take the helmet off and place it on the 2nd shelf of the cart.

# Disconnect welding process.

# Disconnect welding process.

# Exit out of the exercise.

# Exit out of the exercise.