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Wireless communication network association and security for control of industrial equipment in harsh environments

  • US 9,119,023 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2013
  • Issued: 08/25/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a master node device comprising;

    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;

    control circuitry configured to associate the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network; and

    means for manually initiating association of the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network, wherein the means for manually initiating association of the one or more welding-related devices with the short-range wireless communication network comprises a synchronization mechanism that initiates association of a welding-related device with the short-range wireless communication network when activated simultaneously with a synchronization mechanism of the welding-related device.

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