SYSTEM FOR WELDING WITH AN EMBEDDED DATABASE; METHODS OF CONTROLLING SUCH WELDING SYSTEM, OF MONTORING SUCH WELDING; EMBEDDED DATABASE

摘要

A method and apparatus (200) for providing welding- type power is disclosed and includes an embedded database (210), preferably with a DBMS. The welding- type system (200) includes a source of power (204), and a controller (208) connected to the source of power (204). The DBMS (210) may be part of the welding controller (208). A method of monitoring a welding- type system (200) is also disclosed, and includes monitoring data and storing the data in an embedded database (210). The database (210) may include data organized in a plurality of columns and rows, and the date may relate to one or more welding processes, data relating to welding parameters, including one or more of commanded welding voltages, welding current, wire feed speed, data relating to one or more welding sequences, and/or one or more fedback welding parameters such as current, voltage, welding time, ramp rates and wire feed speed.