Wireless communication network for control of industrial equipment in harsh environments
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1. A system for wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices, comprising:
- a master node device comprising;
communication circuitry configured to;
communicate with internal communication circuitry of a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link;
determine whether each of one or more welding-related devices are authorized and certified for use with the master node device;
communicate with internal wireless communication circuitry of the one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network in response to a determination that the one or more welding-related devices are authorized and certified for use with the master node device; and
route and prioritize messages between the internal wireless communication circuitry of the one or more welding-related devices and the internal communication circuitry of the welding power supply unit.
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Abstract
In certain embodiments, a system includes a master node device. The master node device includes communication circuitry configured to facilitate communication with a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network.
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1. A system for wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices, comprising:
a master node device comprising; communication circuitry configured to; communicate with internal communication circuitry of a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link; determine whether each of one or more welding-related devices are authorized and certified for use with the master node device; communicate with internal wireless communication circuitry of the one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network in response to a determination that the one or more welding-related devices are authorized and certified for use with the master node device; and route and prioritize messages between the internal wireless communication circuitry of the one or more welding-related devices and the internal communication circuitry of the welding power supply unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless communication network for wireless communication with one or more welding-related devices, comprising:
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one or more welding-related devices, wherein the one or more welding-related devices comprise a welding wire feeder, a welding torch, a welding helmet, a welding pendant, or a welding foot pedal; a welding power supply unit configured to convert power from a power grid to power for a welding operation performed using the one or more welding-related devices; and a master node device configured to; determine whether each of the one or more welding-related devices are authorized and certified for use with the master node device; communicate with internal wireless communication circuitry of the one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network in response to a determination that the one or more welding-related devices are authorized and certified for use with the master node device; communicate with internal communication circuitry of the welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link; communicate with internal communication circuitry of the welding power supply unit via a weld cable; and route and prioritize messages between the one or more welding-related devices and the welding power supply unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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