System for a welding sequencer
First Claim
1. A welder system, comprising:
- a first component that is configured to identify an operator within a welding work cell to perform a first welding procedure on a workpiece and a second welding procedure on the workpiece;
a welding job sequencer component that is configured to select one or more welding sequences based on the identification of the operator, wherein the welding sequence defines at least a parameter and a welding schedule for the first welding procedure to create a first weld on the workpiece and the second welding procedure to create a second weld on the workpiece; and
the welding job sequencer component is configured to utilize the welding sequence in the welding work cell to facilitate performing the first welding procedure and the second welding procedure for the identified operator; and
the welding job sequencer component is further configured to employ the welding sequence for the welding work cell to perform one or more welds to assemble the workpiece by automatically adjusting a setting on a welding equipment within the welding work cell.
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Abstract
The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for evaluating one or more conditions or preliminary weld condition related to a welding system and/or method that utilizes a welding sequence to perform two or more welds with respective welding schedules. In an embodiment, an operator registration is provided that verifies the operator and identifies welding sequences to which the operator is authorized to perform. In another embodiment, one or more fixture locations are monitored to determine whether a workpiece is accurately configured prior to a welding operation. In still another embodiment, locations on a workpiece can be displayed to assist an operator in performing two or more welds utilizing a welding sequence. Moreover, a wireless system communications a data signal to a welding work cell in which such data is used to identify a welding sequence.
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1. A welder system, comprising:
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a first component that is configured to identify an operator within a welding work cell to perform a first welding procedure on a workpiece and a second welding procedure on the workpiece; a welding job sequencer component that is configured to select one or more welding sequences based on the identification of the operator, wherein the welding sequence defines at least a parameter and a welding schedule for the first welding procedure to create a first weld on the workpiece and the second welding procedure to create a second weld on the workpiece; and the welding job sequencer component is configured to utilize the welding sequence in the welding work cell to facilitate performing the first welding procedure and the second welding procedure for the identified operator; and the welding job sequencer component is further configured to employ the welding sequence for the welding work cell to perform one or more welds to assemble the workpiece by automatically adjusting a setting on a welding equipment within the welding work cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A welder system, comprising a welding job sequencer component configured for:
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receiving an input from an operator, the input is a portion of biometric data of the operator; verifying an identity of the operator by comparing the input to a system authenticated input for the operator; receiving a wireless signal from a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag that is affixed to a workpiece, wherein the wireless signal includes a portion of data that is used to identify a welding sequence for the workpiece; identifying the welding sequence the operator is to perform based on the wireless signal, wherein the welding sequence defines a one or more welding procedures that includes one or more parameters to create one or more welds on the workpiece; monitoring at least one fixture for a workpiece within the welding work cell; verifying a location of the at least one fixture for the workpiece based on a location indicated in the welding sequence; and employing the welding sequence for the welding work cell to perform one or more welds to assemble the workpiece by automatically adjusting a setting on a welding equipment within the welding work cell.
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