System for and method of generating a weld with selection of weld control algorithms according to set voltage magnitude

摘要

Disclosed is a system for generating a weld. The system comprises a power circuit for generating welding output power for a welding process; and a control circuit in communication with the power circuit and having a plurality of weld control algorithms. The control circuit configured to receive a selected welding process from a plurality of welding processes. The plurality of welding processes includes gas metal arc welding, flux core arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, and inert gas welding. The control circuit receives a selected value of a magnitude of an output voltage (310). The control circuit automatically selects a first weld control algorithm (330) from a plurality of weld control algorithms in the case that the selected value of the magnitude of the output voltage for the selected welding process, is in a first range of values and generate and provide power to the welding machine based on the first weld control algorithm. The control circuit automatically selects a second weld control algorithm (340) from the plurality of weld control algorithms in the case that the selected value of the magnitude of the output voltage is in a second range of values for the selected welding process, and generate and provide power to the welding machine based on the second algorithm.