SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PENDANT COMPONENT FOR A WELDING SYSTEM

摘要

The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method related to controlling a welding system having a tractor welder engaged with a track by utilizing a pendant component that is configured to receive an input from a user and displaying data via a graphical display. The pendant component includes one or more inputs that correspond to data displayed, wherein the one or more inputs include a first toggle switch and a second toggle switch, an encoder knob, a first set of buttons and a second set of buttons.

主权项

1. A device, comprising:
a processor coupled to a memory, the processor configured to execute the following computer- executable components stored in the memory:
a display component that is configured to render a graphic to display at least one screen;an input component that is configured to receive an input associated with the graphic; andan output component that is configured to communicate a first electronic signal to a welding system based on the input, wherein the electronic signal controls a portion of the welding system; the input component further comprises the following:
a first toggle switch that is configured to receive an input for navigation on the at least one screen;a second toggle switch that is configured to receive an input for selection of a value for one or more parameters displayed on the at least one screen;an encoder knob that is configured to receive at least one of a rotational input to control a motion for a torch to move to and from a track and a depressing input to move the torch to a center position;a first set of inputs that are configured to allow selection based on the at least one screen; anda second set of inputs that are configured to allow selection of one or more parameters, wherein the second toggle switch provides selection for a value of the parameter selected; and a power source that is configured to generate a portion of electrical power for consumption by at least one of the processor, the memory, the display component, the input component, or the output component.