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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
May. 17, 2004
Robert Dodge, Concord, OH (US);
Edward Dennis Hillen, Painesville, OH (US);
George Daryl Blankenship, Chardon, OH (US);
Robert Dodge, Concord, OH (US);
Edward Dennis Hillen, Painesville, OH (US);
George Daryl Blankenship, Chardon, OH (US);
Lincoln Global, Inc., Monterey Park, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for facilitating welding system diagnostics is provided. The invention includes a welder, a local system, a remote system, and/or an alarm component. The invention further provides for receiving sensor input(s), performing test sequence(s) based, at least in part, upon the sensor input(s), performing internal diagnostics, and/or initiating corrective action. The invention further provides for determining a health status of the welder and communicating the health status of the welder to the local system, the remote system and/or the alarm component. The health status of the welder can include welder alarm(s) and/or fault(s). Information regarding the health status of the welder can be sent by telephone, voicemail, e-mail and/or beeper. The welder can communicate with the local system and/or remote system to schedule maintenance. The invention further provides for an expert component to facilitate welding diagnostics.