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Wireless communication network improved robustness for control of industrial equipment in harsh environments

  • US 9,712,947 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2013
  • Issued: 07/18/2017
  • 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 internal communication circuitry of a welding power supply unit via a long-range communication link, and to facilitate wireless communication with internal wireless communication circuitry of one or more welding-related devices via a short-range wireless communication network; and

    control circuitry configured to continuously improve reliability of communications between the internal communication circuitry of the welding power supply unit and the internal wireless communication circuitry of the one or more welding-related devices by continuously improving reliability of transmission of data between the internal communication circuitry of the welding power supply unit and the internal wireless communication circuitry of the one or more welding-related devices by limiting a number of welding-related devices associated with the short-range wireless communication network based at least in part on functionality types of the welding-related devices, wherein the functionality types of the welding-related devices include types of functionality relating to a welding task that the welding-related devices are configured to perform.

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