Customers can use this value, in conjunction with the length of the weld, to get the Heat Input. Heat input calculated using True Energy™ complies with the new ASME variable QW-409.1(c), which will be required for waveform controlled welding.
ASME IX QW-409.1 
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True Energy™ functionality is available for all Power Wave® platform machines manufactured since 2002. The only current exception is the first generation (Red) Power Wave® AC/DC 1000. Support for this model will be available soon.
Upgrading your current Lincoln Electric Power Wave® power source to display True Energy™ calculations is simple:
Visit powerwavesoftware.com/system/powerwave_powerfeed.asp, download the system update for your particular Power Wave® model and upload that software to your power source.
Contact your local Lincoln Electric sales representative or the Power Wave® team in Cleveland at 877-837-8145 for additional assistance.
Upgrade your PowerWave welder to display True Energy by running the system update at powerwavesoftware.com
