System for joining elements to components has controler for detecting mutual compatibility of connected joint unit modules and compatibility of connected joint unit with central unit

摘要

The welding system has a central unit (12) with a controler (30) that can be connected to at least one joint unit (14) from a selection of different joint units, of which each has at least two modules (16,18). The controler is designed to detect the compatibility of the two or more modules of a connected joint unit with each other and the compatibility of the connected joint unit with the central unit. Independent claims are also included for the following: a method of operating an inventive system and a data memory with software for implementing the method.