Abstract: The invention describes a remote access unit (31) and a method for managing welding devices (1) which are connected to a network (27) via interfaces (28), including a connection for connecting to the network (27), a display for displaying the welding devices (1) and their parameters and/or configurations, a memory for storing the parameters and/or configurations of the welding devices (1), and input units for operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting a parameter for external control units (30) of a welding device (1), whereby the welding parameters can be selected and set using different control elements (27) and indicating elements (28) on the welding device (1). The aim of the invention is to provide a method of this type with which a flexible adaptation of setting options of external components (29) connected to the welding device (1) is made possible for the most varied applications or welding processes. To this end, a control program (32) is activated in the welding device (1), whereby the selected welding parameter for setting or adjusting is selectively assigned to an external control unit (30) located on an external component (29) so that this welding parameter is set or changed when the external control units (30) on the external components (29) are activated or adjusted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method of controlling a welding apparatus (1), whereby individual welding parameters can be set in the form of a welding job (35 to 39) by means of a first control unit (22) hard-wired to or integrated in the welding apparatus (1), and several such welding jobs (35 to 39) can be stored in a memory device (28) and, by selecting a welding job (35 to 39) by means of the first control unit (22), the welding apparatus (1) and the components of the welding system are activated on the basis of the parameters stored therein by a control system (4), and when a second control unit (29) is operated, a start signal is sent to the control system (4) in order to start the welding operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting a parameter for external control units (30) of a welding device (1), whereby the welding parameters can be selected and set using different control elements (27) and indicating elements (28) on the welding device (1). The aim of the invention is to provide a method of this type with which a flexible adaptation of setting options of external components (29) connected to the welding device (1) is made possible for the most varied applications or welding processes. To this end, a control program (32) is activated in the welding device (1), whereby the selected welding parameter for setting or adjusting is selectively assigned to an external control unit (30) located on an external component (29) so that this welding parameter is set or changed when the external control units (30) on the external components (29) are activated or adjusted.