Wireless and powerline communications in a welding-type system
First Claim
1. A welding-type system comprising:
- a wire feeder comprising;
a wireless network interface configured to;
connect the wire feeder to a wireless network;
receive a wireless power supply command in a first format, wherein the wireless power supply command is configured to control a power supply; and
convert the wireless power supply command from the first format to a second format;
a wired transceiver configured to transmit the converted wireless power supply command across a power delivery cable to the power supply and receive power supply feedback information and wire feeder commands transmitted across the power delivery cable from the power supply; and
power terminals configured to receive power from the power supply at a level based at least in part on the transmitted wireless power supply command; and
wherein the power supply feedback information comprises a data signal corresponding to at least one of an output voltage level or an output current level provided by the power supply to the power delivery cable.
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Abstract
A welding-type system includes a wireless network interface configured to connect a wire feeder or power supply to a wireless network. The wireless network interface is also configured to receive a wireless command in a first format. The wireless command is configured to control the power supply. Moreover, the wireless network interface is configured to convert the wireless command from the first format to a second format. The welding-type system also includes a wired transceiver configured to transmit the converted wireless command across a power delivery cable to the power supply. Furthermore, the welding-type system includes power terminals configured to receive power from the power supply at a level based at least in part on the transmitted wireless command.
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20 Claims
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1. A welding-type system comprising:
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a wire feeder comprising; a wireless network interface configured to; connect the wire feeder to a wireless network; receive a wireless power supply command in a first format, wherein the wireless power supply command is configured to control a power supply; and convert the wireless power supply command from the first format to a second format; a wired transceiver configured to transmit the converted wireless power supply command across a power delivery cable to the power supply and receive power supply feedback information and wire feeder commands transmitted across the power delivery cable from the power supply; and power terminals configured to receive power from the power supply at a level based at least in part on the transmitted wireless power supply command; and wherein the power supply feedback information comprises a data signal corresponding to at least one of an output voltage level or an output current level provided by the power supply to the power delivery cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A welding-type system comprising:
a power supply comprising; a wired transceiver configured to both receive power supply commands from a wire feeder and transmit power supply feedback information and wire feeder commands through a power cable through which the power supply supplies power to the wire feeder, wherein the received power supply commands are wirelessly transmitted to the wire feeder, and wherein the power supply feedback information comprises a data signal corresponding to at least one of the output voltage level or the output current level provided by the power supply to the power cable; and a power controller configured to change a level of power supplied to the wire feeder based at least in part on the received power supply commands. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A welding-type system comprising:
a wire feeder comprising; a wire feed motor; a wireless network interface configured to; connect the wire feeder to a wireless network; and receive, via the wireless network, a command in a first format; and control circuitry having a wired transceiver configured to transmit commands to and receive feedback information from a power supply through a power cable through which the power supply supplies power to the wire feeder, wherein the control circuitry is configured to; determine whether the command relates to a power level or a wire feed speed; if the command relates to the power level, convert the command from the first format to a second format and transmit the command to the power supply via the wired transceiver in the second format; and if the command relates to the wire feed speed, adjust a wire feed speed of the wire feed motor; and wherein the power supply feedback information comprises a data signal corresponding to at least one of an output voltage level or an output current level provided by the power supply. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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