SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PENDANT COMPONENT FOR A WELDING SYSTEM
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1. A device, comprising:
- a processor coupled to a memory, the processor configured to execute the following computer- executable components stored in the memory;
a display component that is configured to render a graphic to display at least one screen;
an input component that is configured to receive an input associated with the graphic; and
an output component that is configured to communicate a first electronic signal to a welding system based on the input, wherein the electronic signal controls a portion of the welding system;
the input component further comprises the following;
a first toggle switch that is configured to receive an input for navigation on the at least one screen;
a second toggle switch that is configured to receive an input for selection of a value for one or more parameters displayed on the at least one screen;
an encoder knob that is configured to receive at least one of a rotational input to control a motion for a torch to move to and from a track and a depressing input to move the torch to a center position;
a first set of inputs that are configured to allow selection based on the at least one screen; and
a second set of inputs that are configured to allow selection of one or more parameters, wherein the second toggle switch provides selection for a value of the parameter selected; and
a power source that is configured to generate a portion of electrical power for consumption by at least one of the processor, the memory, the display component, the input component, or the output component.
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Abstract
The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method related to controlling a welding system having a tractor welder engaged with a track by utilizing a pendant component that is configured to receive an input from a user and displaying data via a graphical display. The pendant component includes one or more inputs that correspond to data displayed, wherein the one or more inputs include a first toggle switch and a second toggle switch, an encoder knob, a first set of buttons and a second set of buttons.
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1. A device, comprising:
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a processor coupled to a memory, the processor configured to execute the following computer- executable components stored in the memory; a display component that is configured to render a graphic to display at least one screen; an input component that is configured to receive an input associated with the graphic; and an output component that is configured to communicate a first electronic signal to a welding system based on the input, wherein the electronic signal controls a portion of the welding system; the input component further comprises the following; a first toggle switch that is configured to receive an input for navigation on the at least one screen; a second toggle switch that is configured to receive an input for selection of a value for one or more parameters displayed on the at least one screen; an encoder knob that is configured to receive at least one of a rotational input to control a motion for a torch to move to and from a track and a depressing input to move the torch to a center position; a first set of inputs that are configured to allow selection based on the at least one screen; and a second set of inputs that are configured to allow selection of one or more parameters, wherein the second toggle switch provides selection for a value of the parameter selected; and a power source that is configured to generate a portion of electrical power for consumption by at least one of the processor, the memory, the display component, the input component, or the output component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device, comprising:
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the device being in an electrical communication with an orbital welding system that includes; a welding torch detachably coupled to a track affixed adjacently to a pipe, wherein the welding torch includes an electrode to perform a welding operation to deposit a layer of material onto the pipe and the welding operation is on an inner diameter of the pipe or an outer diameter of the pipe; and a welding power source that creates an arc between the electrode and the workpiece; a processor coupled to a memory, the processor configured to execute the following computer-executable components stored in the memory; a display component that is configured to render a graphic to display at least one screen; an input component that is configured to receive an input associated with the graphic; and an output component that is configured to communicate an electronic signal to the orbital welding system based on the input, wherein the electronic signal controls a portion of the welding system; the input component further comprises the following; a first toggle switch that is configured to receive an input for navigation on the at least one screen; a second toggle switch that is configured to receive an input for selection of a value for one or more parameters displayed on the at least one screen; an encoder knob that is configured to receive at least one of a rotational input to control a motion for a torch to move to and from a track and a depressing input to move the torch to a center position; a first set of inputs that are configured to allow selection based on the at least one screen; and a second set of inputs that are configured to allow selection of one or more parameters, wherein the second toggle switch provides selection for a value of the parameter selected; and a power source that is configured to generate a portion of electrical power for consumption by at least one of the processor, the memory, the display component, the input component, or the output component. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An orbital welding system, comprising:
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a welding torch detachably coupled to a track affixed adjacently to a pipe, wherein the welding torch includes an electrode to perform a welding operation to deposit a layer of material onto the pipe and the welding operation is on an inner diameter of the pipe or an outer diameter of the pipe; a welding power source that creates an arc between the electrode and the workpiece; a pendant component that includes; a processor coupled to a memory, the processor configured to execute the following computer-executable components stored in the memory; a display component that is configured to render a graphic to display at least one screen; an input component that is configured to receive an input associated with the graphic; and an output component that is configured to communicate an electronic signal to the orbital welding system based on the input, wherein the electronic signal controls a portion of the welding system; and the input component further comprises the following; a first toggle switch that is configured to receive an input for navigation on the at least one screen; a second toggle switch that is configured to receive an input for selection of a value for one or more parameters displayed on the at least one screen; an encoder knob that is configured to receive at least one of a rotational input to control a motion for a torch to move to and from a track and a depressing input to move the torch to a center position; a first set of inputs that are configured to allow selection based on the at least one screen; a second set of inputs that are configured to allow selection of one or more parameters, wherein the second toggle switch provides selection for a value of the parameter selected; and the display component further renders one or more graphics to represent a pairing of parameters that can be selected by the first toggle switch and adjusted by the second toggles switch, wherein the pairing is at least one of the following; a wire feed speed and a current; a left dwell and a right dwell; an oscillation speed and an oscillation width;
ora travel speed and a voltage.
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