Method for selection of weld control algorithms
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1. A system for generating a weld for a welding machine, the system comprising:
- a power circuit for generating welding output power for a welding process for the welding machine; and
a control circuit in communication with the power circuit and configured to;
receive a selected welding process from a plurality of welding processes, the plurality of welding processes including gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, and inert gas welding;
receive a value of a magnitude of a detected output voltage for the welding machine;
automatically select a first weld control algorithm from a plurality of weld control algorithms in the case that the magnitude of the detected output voltage is in a first range of values for the selected welding process, and generate and provide power to the welding machine based on the first algorithm; and
automatically select a second weld control algorithm from the plurality of weld control algorithms in the case that the magnitude of the detected output voltage is in a second range of values for the selected welding process, and generate and provide power to the welding machine based on the second algorithm.
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Abstract
A system and method for generating a weld are provided. The system receives a selection of a magnitude of a voltage. The system selects a first weld control algorithm when the magnitude of the voltage is in a first range of values. The system may also select a second weld control algorithm when the magnitude of the voltage is in a second range of values. The system may generate welding output power based on the first and second weld control algorithms.
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1. A system for generating a weld for a welding machine, the system comprising:
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a power circuit for generating welding output power for a welding process for the welding machine; and a control circuit in communication with the power circuit and configured to; receive a selected welding process from a plurality of welding processes, the plurality of welding processes including gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, and inert gas welding; receive a value of a magnitude of a detected output voltage for the welding machine; automatically select a first weld control algorithm from a plurality of weld control algorithms in the case that the magnitude of the detected output voltage is in a first range of values for the selected welding process, and generate and provide power to the welding machine based on the first algorithm; and automatically select a second weld control algorithm from the plurality of weld control algorithms in the case that the magnitude of the detected output voltage is in a second range of values for the selected welding process, and generate and provide power to the welding machine based on the second algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for generating a weld for a welding machine, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a control circuit, a magnitude of a detected voltage; receiving a selected welding process from a plurality of welding processes, the plurality of welding processes including gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, and inert gas welding; automatically selecting a first weld control algorithm from a plurality of weld control algorithms in the case that the magnitude of the detected voltage is in a first range of values for the selected welding process, and generate and provide power to the welding machine via the power circuit based on the first weld control algorithm; automatically selecting a second weld control algorithm from the plurality of weld control algorithms in the case that the magnitude of the detected voltage is in a second range of values for the selected welding process, and generate and provide power to the welding machine via the power circuit based on the second weld control algorithm; and generating and providing welding output power to the welding machine based on the selected first or second weld control algorithms. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for generating a weld for a welding machine, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a control circuit, a value of a magnitude of a detected output voltage of the welding machine; receiving a selected welding process from a plurality of welding processes, the plurality of welding processes including gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, and inert gas welding; automatically selecting a first weld control algorithm from the plurality of weld control algorithms in the case that the magnitude of the detected voltage is in a first range of values for the selected welding process, and generate and provide power to the welding machine via the power circuit based on the first weld control algorithm; automatically selecting a second weld control algorithm from the plurality of weld control algorithms in the case that the magnitude of the detected voltage is in a second range of values for the selected welding process, and generate and provide power to the welding machine via the power circuit based on the second weld control algorithm; generating and providing welding output power to the welding machine based on the selected first or second weld control algorithms; continuously monitoring the magnitude of the detected voltage after the welding output power has been provided to the welding machine; and determining whether to change the selected first or second weld control algorithm based on the continuously monitored magnitude of the detected voltage.
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