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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2015
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Marc Lee Denis, Lena, WI (US);
Benjamin Gene Peotter, Kaukauna, WI (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A welding-type system includes a wireless network interface configured to connect a wire feeder or power supply to a wireless network. The wireless network interface is also configured to receive a wireless command in a first format. The wireless command is configured to control the power supply. Moreover, the wireless network interface is configured to convert the wireless command from the first format to a second format. The welding-type system also includes a wired transceiver configured to transmit the converted wireless command across a power delivery cable to the power supply. Furthermore, the welding-type system includes power terminals configured to receive power from the power supply at a level based at least in part on the transmitted wireless command.