Weld cell system with communication
First Claim
1. A welding-type system that can identify a weld cable, comprising a welding power supply having a controller, a power circuit connected to receive at least one signal from the controller, at least one weld connection connected to a proximal end of a weld cable and connected to receive power from the power circuit, and a weld cable locator module having a cable locator output connected to at least one of the controller, the power circuit, and the weld cable connection, wherein the weld cable has a distal end and the cable locator output is transmitted to the distal end.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a means for communicating and a means for locating a cable. A welding power supply has a controller, a power circuit and a weld cable locator module with a cable locator output connected to the controller, the power circuit, and/or a weld cable connection. The distal end of the cable is located, and the proximal end is connected to the power supply. An identifying signal is provided to the proximal end and transmitted to the distal end where it is detected. A pendant with a cable sensor and a transmitter responsive to the cable sensor can be provided. The cable sensor can include an RFID reader and/or a bar code reader.
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16 Claims
- 1. A welding-type system that can identify a weld cable, comprising a welding power supply having a controller, a power circuit connected to receive at least one signal from the controller, at least one weld connection connected to a proximal end of a weld cable and connected to receive power from the power circuit, and a weld cable locator module having a cable locator output connected to at least one of the controller, the power circuit, and the weld cable connection, wherein the weld cable has a distal end and the cable locator output is transmitted to the distal end.
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9. A welding-type system located in a weld cell that can provide welding power to a weld location and can communicate information to a location outside of the weld cell, comprising:
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a controller, disposed to provide at least one control signal; a power circuit, disposed to receive the at least one control signal; an output connection, connected to the power circuit, and further connected to a proximal end of a weld cable; a power supply weld cable communication module, connected to the output connection, and further connected to a data transmitter; a weld location weld cable communication module, connected to a distal end of the weld cable and located at the weld location; and a data receiver, capable of receiving data transmitted by the data transmitter, and located at a location outside of the weld cell. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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