System and method for facilitating welding system diagnostics
First Claim
1. A welding system, comprising:
- a sensor component that receives information associated with at least one of operation of a welder and weld characteristics;
a control component that receives information from the sensor component and to perform at least one test sequence to facilitate welder diagnostics based at least in part upon information received from the sensor component;
a diagnostic component that performs welder internal diagnostics, determines a health status of the welder based at least in part on welder internal diagnostics and information received from at least one of the sensor component and the control component, and transmits welder health status information to a remote system.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for facilitating welding system diagnostics is provided. The invention includes a welder, a local system, a remote system, and/or an alarm component. The invention further provides for receiving sensor input(s), performing test sequence(s) based, at least in part, upon the sensor input(s), performing internal diagnostics, and/or initiating corrective action. The invention further provides for determining a health status of the welder and communicating the health status of the welder to the local system, the remote system and/or the alarm component. The health status of the welder can include welder alarm(s) and/or fault(s). Information regarding the health status of the welder can be sent by telephone, voicemail, e-mail and/or beeper. The welder can communicate with the local system and/or remote system to schedule maintenance. The invention further provides for an expert component to facilitate welding diagnostics.
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33 Claims
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1. A welding system, comprising:
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a sensor component that receives information associated with at least one of operation of a welder and weld characteristics;
a control component that receives information from the sensor component and to perform at least one test sequence to facilitate welder diagnostics based at least in part upon information received from the sensor component;
a diagnostic component that performs welder internal diagnostics, determines a health status of the welder based at least in part on welder internal diagnostics and information received from at least one of the sensor component and the control component, and transmits welder health status information to a remote system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for facilitating welding diagnostics, comprising:
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receiving at least one sensor input;
performing at least one test sequence based at least in part upon the sensor input;
determining whether an alarm or fault condition exists; and
,sending a message to a remote system regarding an extant alarm or fault condition. - View Dependent Claims (27, 32)
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28. A system that manages welding information, comprising:
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means for receiving at least one sensor input;
means for performing at least one test sequence based at least in part upon the sensor input;
means for determining whether an alarm or fault condition exists;
means for sending a message to a remote system regarding an extant alarm or fault condition. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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33. A signal for communicating between welding systems, comprising:
a signal for communicating between a remote system and a welder, the signal having information associated with a health status of the welder.
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