SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIORITIZATION OF WIRELESS CONTROL OF A WELDING POWER SUPPLY

摘要

Embodiments described herein include wireless control of a welding power supply via portable electronic devices. In particular, operating parameters and statuses of the welding power supply may be modified by the portable electronic device, as well as be displayed on the portable electronic device. For example, in certain embodiments, the welding power supply may be an engine-driven welding power supply, and the portable electronic device may be configured to start and/or stop an engine of the engine-driven welding power supply. A pairing procedure may be used to pair the welding power supply and the portable electronic device in a wireless communication network. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, a method of prioritization of control between a control panel of the welding power supply and the portable electronic device may be implemented.

主权项

1. A welding power supply comprising:
power conversion circuitry configured to convert an input power into an output power for a welding operation; and control circuitry configured to control operation of the power conversion circuitry, to set prioritization of control of the welding power supply between a control panel of the welding power supply and a portable electronic device that is wirelessly paired with the welding power supply via a wireless communication network, and to lock out from controlling at least one operational parameter of the welding power supply the one of the control panel of the welding power supply or the portable electronic device that is not prioritized for control of the welding power supply.