Patent ID: 8969763
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
1. A welding device comprising: a welding power supply having a power output controller for generating a command signal for delivering power to first and second power output studs, the welding power supply utilizing associated opposite polarity sense leads and associated welding cables electrically connected to the power output studs, wherein the associated sense leads are connectable to the associated welding cables in one of a plurality of polarity configurations; a signal conditioning circuit electrically connected to receive at least a first sense lead signal from the associated sense leads, wherein the signal conditioning circuit generates at least a first signal conditioning circuit output; and, a logic processor operatively communicated to the signal conditioning circuit, wherein the logic processor is adapted to calculate a feedback signal responsive to any one of the plurality of polarity configurations of a connection of the associated sense leads, wherein the logic processor is electrically connected to communicate the feedback signal to the power output controller for generating a command signal.