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The guideWELD® VR welding simulator enables students to rapidly refine basic welding skills, learn proper welding technique and explore welding career paths in a safe, virtual environment.

System Includes:1. 1 guideWELD VR workstation* 2. guideWELD VR gun attachment (Stick and/or MIG) 3. 3 welding joints (tee, lap, butt joint) 4. 1 set of welding gloves 5. 1 workstation USB cable (not shown)6. 1 workstation power supply (not shown)7. Installation guide (not shown)8. Downloadable guideWELD VR curriculum

Additional Resources: www.realityworks.com/guideweldvr-downloads1. Software download2. Installation guide 3. User guide 4. Student guide 5. guideWELD VR curriculum 6. Product Support tutorials and documents

guideWELD® VRQuick Start Guide

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WORKSTATION SETUP

Hardware Setup1. Plug the USB cord into the guideWELD VR workstation

(Fig. 2A) and into a compatible computer

2. Plug the power cord into the guideWELD VR workstation (Fig. 2B) and an electrical wall outlet

3. Choose the welding gun (Stick and/or MIG)

4. Line up the connection holes in the workstation with the connection pins on the connector at the end of the welding gun hose (Fig. 2C)

NOTE: There is an alignment dot on the welding gun connector and workstation connector to assist with proper alignment Securely fasten the gun hose by twisting the tightening lock on the gun hose connector (Fig. 2D)

5. Turn the workstation switch from “OFF” (Fig. 2E) to “ON” (Fig. 2F)

NOTE: The first time the guideWELD VR workstation is connected to a computer, these steps must be completed in this exact order for the computer to recognize the hardware

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND SETUP

NOTICE! Follow each step below to launch and begin using the guideWELD VR software. All steps must be completed to begin welding.

Software Download and install the guideWELD VR software package: http://www.realityworks.com/guideweldvr-downloadsReference the Installation Guide for additional instructions.

NOTE: Administration credentials may be required

1. Launch the guideWELD VR software by clicking the image on the computer desktop

2. A Configuration screen will be displayed (Fig. 3A)3. The following options and selections will

appear on the screen: • LANGUAGE: Default is English (US) • RESOLUTION: Defaults to your computer settings • FULLSCREEN: “OFF” mode is for a windowed view of the software, “ON” mode is for a fully expanded screen • GRAPHICS: Reduce or increase the amount of graphic usage that the software will need

4. Select to go to the Login Screen

Admin Account1. Enter the default admin username

and the default password (Fig. 3B) Username: admin Password: admin

2. A change PASSWORD SCREEN will appear (Fig. 3C)3. Create a new password

NOTE: The new password must be 6-14 letters and/or numbers (example: 123abc)

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND SETUP (continued)

Add an Instructor Account

1. On the Admin Screen, enter Instructor’s first and last name, click 2. A username is created using the first two letters of the first name and up to eight

letters of the last name (example: Tom Washington is towashingt) Note: The default password is “PASSWORD” and the Instructor will be prompted to create a new password at first login

3. Create additional Instructor accounts as needed

4. Click to exit Admin

Instructor Account Creating Classes1. Login with Instructor Account information

Note: The instructor will be prompted to create a new password at first login

2. On the Class Selection screen, click the Add Class button ( ) and type in the name of the class Note: the class name cannot be more than 12 characters

3. Click the Save button ( )

Creating Student Accounts1. Click on the Edit Student icon ( ) to create Student Accounts 2. Enter student first name and last name – a username will be created

Note: The default password is “PASSWORD” and the student will be prompted to create a new password at first login

3. Click Add Student ( ) and create additional Student Accounts as needed

Creating Class Assignments1. On the Class Selection screen, click on the Edit Class icon ( ) to create a class

assignment list • Default Class Assignments (pre-assigned Welding Procedure Sheets): 27 MIG and 27 Stick

2. View the Available Assignments on the left side of the screen and click the “+” icon to move assignments to the Class Assignment list on the right side of the screen

3. The assignment is now assigned (and visible) to the class and Student Accounts 4. Click the “-” icon to remove the assignment from the Class Assignment list

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REVIEW DATA COLLECTION

Class ReportsOn the Class Selection screen, click on the Class Report icon ( ) to review the following:

1. ASSIGNMENT: WPS specification assigned to a class2. ASSIGNMENT DETAIL: Attributes of the assignment3. MATERIAL SAVINGS: Monetary savings of utilizing guideWELD VR versus actual

welding materials4. CLASS AVERAGE: Test grades from each of the students in the class for the

specific assignment5. TOTAL CLASS AVERAGE: Class average of all tests completed for a specific class6. TOTAL MATERIAL SAVINGS: Total monetary savings of utilizing guideWELD VR

versus actual welding materials for the class on all assignments

Student ReportsSelect a Class to view student reports

1. Click on the Student Report icon to see the result for each student (Fig. 5A) Note: Class and Student report icons are grayed out until at least one weld has been executed and saved

2. Click on the Student’s name along the left hand side of the screen 3. View the student’s progress on each assignment

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USER/STUDENT DIRECTIONS

Student Account Prepare to Weld 1. Connect the guideWELD VR workstation to a computer with VR software installed 2. Select the welding gun (MIG or Stick)3. With the workstation powered off, attach the selected welding gun4. Power on the workstation and launch software and login with Student Account

information. Note: The default password is “PASSWORD”5. Determine the coupon (tee, lap or butt joint) to be used for the assignment and

place chosen coupon on the workstation 6. In the main Student Screen, choose an assignment and click on the Practice button.

Chosen assignment should match welding gun and coupon

Test vs. Practice ModePractice mode allows use of the technique guides, while Test mode does not. Test mode is available only after a student achieves a grade of 50% or higher while in Practice mode.

Optional corrective technique guides include: Note: An equal sign will display when performing proper technique1. WORK ANGLE: TOP LEFT CORNER – if an up arrow shows, move the butt

of the welding gun up. If a down arrow shows, move the butt of the gun down. The nozzle or tip of the electrode should remain on path (Fig. 6A)

2. TRAVEL ANGLE: TOP RIGHT CORNER – if a right arrow shows, tilt the gun to the right. If a left arrow shows, tilt the gun to the left. (Fig. 6B)

3. SPEED: IN FRONT OF WELDING GUN AND COUPON – displays the travel speed and gives a plus sign when speed should increase and a minus sign when speed should decrease (Fig. 6C)

4. NOZZLE TO PLATE DISTANCE: ON WELDING NOZZLE/ELECTRODE – displays correct distance from the work coupon and the gun nozzle. If positioning is correct, a green circle will appear, while a red arrow will appear when out of position (Fig. 6D)

5. STRAIGHTNESS: ABOVE AND BELOW THE METAL – the dotted line shows right location on the work coupon (Fig. 6E)

Tacking the Coupon (prior to each weld)Tacking the coupon needs to be complete on the main welding screen 1. Ensure the message TACK LEFT SIDE OF PLATE AS SHOWN is displayed 2. Bring the physical welding gun into the same position as the virtual welding gun

shown on the screen. The nozzle of the MIG gun or tip of the electrode of the Stick gun must be centered on the far left edge touching the coupon, with the same work angle as the virtual welding gun (Fig. 7A)

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NOTE: For a Tee and Lap Joint, position the gun at a 45-degree angle and the gun handle parallel to the edge of the coupon. For a Butt Joint, position the gun at a 90-degree angle and the gun handle parallel to the edge of the coupon.

3. Pull the trigger (MIG) or press the orange button (Stick) and release4. Once completed, the TACK RIGHT SIDE OF PLATE AS SHOWN message is

displayed in the simulator5. Bring the physical welding gun to the right side of the coupon and into the same

position as the virtual welding gun shown on the screen. (Fig. 7B)6. Pull the trigger (MIG) or press the orange button (Stick) and release7. Begin weld

Tacking coupon with a MIG gun Tacking coupon with a STICK gun

Execute a WeldMIG welding1. Position the welding gun near the coupon as directed by the assignment2. Pull the trigger to begin welding3. Move the welding gun in the assigned direction of travel4. Release the trigger at the end of the coupon

5. Click the Save button ( ) in the lower right corner

Stick welding1. Allow the electrode to extend until it stops2. Position the tip of the electrode just outside the coupon starting point as directed

by the assignment3. Move in the assigned direction of travel to begin welding

Note: If done incorrectly you may stick the electrode to the coupon within the simulation and will be prompted to restart/unstick

4. To end the weld, back the electrode away from the coupon

5. Click the Save button ( )USER DIRECTIONS continued on next page >

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USER DIRECTIONS (continued)

Reviewing Assignment ResultsA results screen is displayed after saving the completed weld (Fig. 8A)• If the performance

(indicated by the orange line) is inside the gray shaded area, the weld was done correctly.

• If the performance (indicated by the orange line) is outside the gray shaded area, more practice is needed.

Additional Help and InformationVisit: www.realityworks.com/guideweldvr-downloads1. Complete user guide2. guideWELD® VR curriculum 3. Product Support tutorials and documents

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