Abstract: A separator includes a base and a sheet. The base includes a first face to face a medium, a second face being opposite to the first face, and a third face being an end face in a longitudinal direction of the base. The sheet is disposed on a portion of each of the first and second faces that contacts or is adjacent to a rotator. The sheet has a length in a longitudinal direction thereof substantially equal to a length of the base in the longitudinal direction thereof. The sheet includes a projecting portion outboard from the length of the sheet in the longitudinal direction thereof. A combined length of the sheet and the projecting portion in the longitudinal direction of the sheet is greater than the length of the base in the longitudinal direction thereof. The projecting portion is attached to the second and third faces of the base.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a determination unit and a continuous tone processing unit. The determination unit determines an end of a continuous tone image part in which a density changes continuously, the continuous tone image part being included in image information. The continuous tone processing unit performs, in a case where a number of levels of density of a print image in the image forming apparatus is larger than a number of levels of density of the image information, continuous tone processing for causing a density of a pixel group in which adjacent pixels have a same density to be changed continuously when increasing the number of levels of the density in an end portion of the continuous tone image part.

Abstract: A photo interrupter unit includes a photo interrupter and a supporting portion configured to support the photo interrupter detachably. The photo interrupter includes a light emitting portion configured to emit light, a photo sensing portion configured to receive the light emitted from the light emitting portion, and a claw portion configured to be elastically deformable. The supporting portion includes a mounting surface on which the photo interrupter is mounted, a hole portion defining a hole into which the claw portion is inserted, provided in the mounting surface and configured to engage with the claw portion, and a projection projecting from the mounting surface, and configured to regulate a position of the photo interrupter in a deforming direction in which the claw portion is elastically deformable in a state where the claw portion and the hole portion are engaged.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer roller, a power feeding rotary member, and a controller. The controller is configured to execute the cleaning mode such that a period in which the cleaning mode is executed comprises a first application period during which a reverse polarity bias having a polarity reverse to that of the transfer bias is continuously applied to the power feeding rotary member, and a second application period during which a same polarity bias having a same polarity with that of the transfer bias is continuously applied to the power feeding rotary member.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that facilitates user's determination of necessity of setting an inspection resuming page and is improved in jam processing efficiency. A sheet having an image formed thereon by an image forming unit is conveyed along a sheet conveying path. A sheet inspection device inspects the image on a sheet being conveyed through sheet conveying path. When a jam occurs in the conveying path, image formation by the image forming unit is interrupted. When jammed sheets are removed, formation of images including those formed on the jammed sheets is resumed. When a leading one of the jammed sheets is on a downstream side of the sheet inspection device, the image formation is resumed from an image formed on the leading jammed sheet, based on a user instruction.

Abstract: When performing a specific process accompanied with reading or writing a storage unit in a sleep mode, the power supply control unit control a control unit and the storage unit to temporarily return. When detecting movement in a period from start to end of the temporary return, the power supply control unit restarts power supply to a display panel. The control unit controls to display warning informing that the storage unit is working and urging to be careful so that the power is not disconnected.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including: an image forming portion configured to form an image on a recoding medium; an obtaining unit configured to obtain consumption information indicating a consumption state of a consumable mounted to the image forming apparatus; a setting unit configured to set changeover information including information indicating a period in which productivity of the image forming apparatus is to be changed over; a control portion configured to control the image forming portion in order to change over the productivity of the image forming apparatus based on the changeover information; and a decision portion configured to decide, based on the consumption information and the changeover information, a timing to provide a notification for prompting preparation of a replacement article of the consumable.

Abstract: A developing apparatus includes a developer container, a conveyance portion, a density detection unit, and a projected portion. The conveyance portion includes a shaft portion and a conveying blade. The projected portion is projected from the shaft portion in a radial direction of the shaft portion such that a position of the projected portion overlaps with a detection surface of the density detection unit in an axial direction of the shaft portion. The projected portion is shaped such that a part between both end portions of the projected portion in the axial direction is positioned upstream in a direction of rotation of the conveyance portion than the both end portions.

Abstract: A bearing device includes a first bearing for a first roller; a second bearing for a second roller; a bearing holder for the first and second bearings, wherein when the first bearing is mounted in the holder, a peripheral surface of the first roller is projected out of the holder through an opening of the holder, and the second roller is provided in the second bearing contacting the first roller in the holder; a contact portion for determining a relative position between the first and second bearings by contacting the first bearing with the first bearing mounted in the holder; and a moving mechanism for moving the second bearing toward the opening with dismounting of the first bearing, and for holding the second bearing in a position in which at least a part of a peripheral surface of the second roller projects out of the holder through the opening.

Abstract: A feeding device includes a detection unit, a control unit, a first plate on which a recording material is placed, a second plate located above the first plate in vertical direction, and an uplift unit to uplift a recording material placed on the first plate. The detection unit changes a detection result when an uplifted recording material arrives at a feeding position. The recording material placed on the first plate is uplifted by the uplift unit until the detection result is changed. The detection result is changed when a recording material fed from the second plate passes the detection unit while the recording material placed on the first plate is not in the feeding position. The control unit causes recording material to be sequentially fed from the second plate, and causes the uplift unit to uplift the recording material placed on the first plate in an interval time.

Abstract: A medium transport apparatus includes: a frame; a table including a placement surface on which a medium is placed, a first end portion, and a second end portion, the table extending from the first end portion to the second end portion and being rotatable about a first shaft portion parallel to the placement surface; a first rotor arranged adjacent to the first end portion of the table; a second rotor arranged adjacent to the second end portion of the table; a belt that is stretched by the first rotor and the second rotor, and is configured to rotate circularly and to transport the medium in a first direction from the first end portion toward the second end portion; and a biasing part that links the frame and an attachment part provided between the second end portion and the first end portion of the table, and that biases the table.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an image forming apparatus has an image forming device, a discharge port of a recording medium, a conveying device of the recording medium, and a controller. The controller judges a kind of the recording medium and the discharge port that is a conveying destination of the recording medium. The controller controls a conveying speed of the recording medium to be discharged from the discharge port by the conveying device, in accordance with the kind of the recording medium and the conveying destination of the recording medium which have been judged.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes a side face of a device body and a bypass tray. The bypass tray is supported so as to be turned around a turning fulcrum part with respect to the side face between a close position along the side face and an open position being held at a predetermined angle with respect to the side face. The bypass tray includes a facing surface and a first positioned part. The facing surface faces to the side face in the close position and is capable of stacking the sheet in the open position. The first positioned part is arranged on the facing surface below the turning fulcrum part. The side face includes a first positioning part. The first positioning part is fitted with the first positioned part in the open position to restrict movement of the bypass tray in the width direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cleaning blade configured to be in contact with a cleaning target member and clean a surface of the cleaning target member. The cleaning blade has a contact surface configured to be in contact with the cleaning target member, and is formed such that (i) Young's modulus of the cleaning blade reaches a peak value at a peak position inside of the contact surface in a thickness direction of the cleaning blade, and (ii) a relationship of Ym>Yc>Yb holds, where Yc is a value of Young's modulus at the contact surface, Ym is the peak value of Young's modulus at the peak position, and Yb is a value of Young's modulus at a position separated from the contact surface more than the peak position in the thickness direction.

Abstract: An electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes a replaceable unit including a housing having a reservoir for storing toner. A rotatable shaft is positioned within the reservoir and has an axis of rotation. A first magnet and a second magnet are connected to the shaft and rotatable around the axis of rotation in response to rotation of the shaft. The first magnet and the second magnet pass near at least a portion of an inner wall of the housing forming the reservoir during rotation of the first and second magnets. An amount of angular offset between the first magnet and the second magnet varies depending on an amount of toner in the reservoir.

Abstract: An attachment structure for an attachable body includes an attachable body, a connecting unit, a first regulating device, and a second regulating device. The attachable body is attachable to an apparatus body and has a leading end and a trailing end in an attachment direction in which the attachable body is attached to the apparatus body. The connecting unit is provided on a leading end side of the attachable body in the attachment direction. The connecting unit is connected to the apparatus body. The first regulating device regulates a movement of the attachable body in the attachment direction from a trailing end side. The second regulating device is provided at a position closer to the connecting unit than to the first regulating device in a perpendicular direction perpendicular to the attachment direction. The second regulating device regulates the movement of the attachable body.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an imaging cartridge and a memory chip applied to the imaging cartridge. The memory chip is detachably installable on an imaging cartridge, and the imaging cartridge is detachably installable in the imaging device. The memory chip includes: an interface unit, electrically connecting the memory chip to the imaging device, and receiving an instruction that is sent from the imaging device; a storage unit, storing information related to the imaging cartridge; a service life determining unit, determining, according to the information that is related to the imaging cartridge and that is stored in the storage unit, whether a service life of the imaging cartridge runs out; and an exception processing unit, performing, when the service life determining unit determines that the service life of the imaging cartridge runs out, exception processing according to the instruction sent by the imaging device.

Abstract: A paper humidifier includes a humidifying roller, a water supply roller, a suction roller and an intermediate roller. The humidifying roller comes in contact with a sheet and humidifies the sheet. The water supply roller is in contact with the humidifying roller and transfers water to the humidifying roller. The suction roller is partially dipped into water stored in a water reservoir. The intermediate roller is provided between the water supply roller and the suction roller, and is in contact with the water supply roller and the suction roller respectively. The intermediate roller is located above a liquid level of the water stored in the water reservoir. An outer peripheral surface of the suction roller, which rises out of the water stored in the water reservoir after being dipped in the water, rotates in a direction away from the water supply roller.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a fixing section; a housing having an air inflow hole, an air outflow hole, a duct, and a fan circulating the air in the duct; and a main body frame. The duct has: (i) a first duct part extending from the air inflow hole to an arrangement region; (ii) a second duct part continuing to the first duct part and extending along the arrangement region; (iii) a third duct part extending from the air outflow hole to the arrangement region; (iv) a fourth duct part continuing to the third duct part and extending along the arrangement region at a position different from the second duct; and (v) a fifth duct part being provided between the second and the fourth duct parts and being curved in a meandering manner in a region, other than the arrangement region, located between the housing and the main body frame.

Abstract: A holographic display device and holographic display method are provided. The holographic display device includes at least one light-source generator. The light-source generator includes: at least one laser device, configured to irradiate laser light; at least one light expander, configured to expand the laser light from the at least one laser device into a plurality of beams of light; and at least one light condenser, configured to condense the plurality of beams of light from the at least one light expander to generate a pair of virtual light sources capable of alternately emitting light at a predetermined frequency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing device for a staff of a wheel set of a timepiece arranged on a support, wherein said support is provided with an at least partially through slot for a pivot element cooperating with a pivot shank of the staff of the wheel set to be inserted therein, wherein said device additionally comprises a spring means comprising at least a first blade and a second blade.

Abstract: A crown for timepieces which has improved sealing regardless of its position. To achieve this, the crown includes a tube; a cap including a cover and an axial skirt; a sealing gasket disposed between the screwed or pressed-in tube and the axial skirt of the cap; a pipe fixed to the cap, the pipe and the cap forming an assembly able to be placed in different axial positions relative to the screwed or pressed-in tube; wherein the crown further includes a guide ring integral with one end of the screwed or pressed-in tube, the guide ring including a bearing surface arranged to exert an axial pressure on the sealing gasket in one of the axial positions of the cap.

Abstract: A smart wearable wriststrap or watchband transforms a mechanical or a digital wrist timepiece into a smartwatch. The smart wearable wriststrap or watchband comprises a body having a longitudinal length including first and second free ends and a display disposed within the longitudinal length of the body. The body is configured for wearing on a wrist as a strap of a mechanical or a digital wrist timepiece and the first and second free ends of the body are removably attachable to a dial housing of the mechanical or the digital wrist timepiece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a watch glass, in which at least one diamond or jewel, or other gemstone is embedded, the method comprising the steps of providing a carrier glass, providing a cover glass, introducing at least one recess into the carrier glass, providing at least one diamond, jewel, or other gemstone, inserting the at least one diamond, jewel, or gemstone into the at least one recess of the carrier glass, placing the cover glass on the carrier glass, and connecting the cover glass to the carrier glass such that an airtight connection point between the cover glass and the carrier glass is formed, which is subject to a suction cup effect. The invention further relates to a watch glass that is produced according to the method of the invention. The invention further relates to a watch having a watch glass according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a watch glass having at least one gemstone, comprising the steps of providing a support glass, providing a cover glass, introducing at least one recess into the support glass, providing at least one gemstone, inserting the at least one gemstone into the at least one recess in the support glass, placing the cover glass onto the support glass and securing the entire arrangement consisting of the support glass and the cover glass by means of a holding element surrounding a circumference of the entire arrangement. Furthermore, the invention relates to a watch glass which is produced by the method according to the invention.

Abstract: A watch includes a case, a display for displaying a plurality of symbols, a processor in signal communication with the display, and configured for controlling the display in a manner such that they will display a screen where at least one first symbol is selected among a plurality of available symbols, a rotary crown associated with the case, and a motion detector configured for detecting at least the rotary motion of the crown, wherein the motion detector is in signal communication with the processor, and wherein the processor is also configured for controlling the display in a manner such that, when the crown is turned, at least one other symbol, different from the first symbol, will be selected among a plurality of available symbols.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of communication technique and provide an alarm clock implementation method, an alarm clock implementation device and a wearable apparatus including the alarm clock implementation device. The alarm clock implementation method comprises: establishing an alarm clock group containing at least two alarm clocks for one alarm clock event; and determining an alarm clock to be turned off according to a user's sleep state information and performing an OFF operation when any one of the alarm clocks in the alarm clock group except for the last alarm clock is triggered.

Abstract: A method is described for acquiring data for relay-based controller tuning of a controller controlling a system. The method includes determining, based on controller output constraint, a relay amplitude representing an amplitude of a relay signal to be added to steady state controller output to obtain a sum signal to be fed to the system as system input during the acquiring data for relay-based controller tuning; and starting acquiring controller output data and system output data when detecting a steady state of system output while controller output is fed to the system as system input.

Abstract: A method for verifying actuator control data includes a first operation of transmitting, by a host computer, a plant model to a simulator for verifying actuator control data, a second operation of transmitting, to an engine controller connected to an actuator, an engine simulation information signal of the plant model that is received from the simulator, a third operation of driving, through the engine controller, the actuator according to the engine simulation information signal, receiving, by the engine controller, a feedback signal transmitted from the actuator, transmitting the feedback signal to the host computer, and measuring control data, and a fourth operation of comparing the control data with target control data preset in the host computer and verifying whether the control data is abnormal.

Abstract: An abnormality of a system is caused by a failure or aged deterioration is determined. A monitoring apparatus includes a model storage unit, a model generation unit, and a determination unit. The model storage unit stores a monitoring model that is a model for one point in time. The model indicates a relationship among a plurality of metrics of a system. The model generation unit generates a comparison model that is the model for a point in time at which the relationship among the plurality of metrics does not conform to the monitoring model. The determination unit determines that the relationship among metrics in the system has changed in a case where the comparison model indicates the relationship among metrics among which the monitoring model indicates the relationship, and outputs a result of the determination.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting, over a virtual private network (VPN) to a remotely-located control platform, a request for first information associated with a BOOTP protocol synchronization process. The method also includes receiving, from the control platform, a first response comprising the requested first information. The method further includes receiving, over a local network from an embedded device in a distributed control system, a request for second information associated with the BOOTP protocol. In addition, the method includes transmitting, to the embedded device, a second response comprising the requested second information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smart factory platform for processing data obtained in a continuous process including a first process and a second process following the first process. The smart factory platform includes a distributed parallel processing system including at least one processing unit that generates mapping data by mapping a process identification (ID) to collection data collected from the continuous process and sorts the mapping data to generate sorting data, the process ID defining a process where the collection data occurs and the sorting data being generated for association processing between pieces of collection data collected from different processes; and a big data analysis system storing the sorting data with respect to the process ID.

Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) object manufacturing systems and methods are operable to manufacture printed 3D objects corresponding to user-selected physical objects of interest shown in a media content event that have been viewed by a user, wherein at least one 3D printer that is accessible by the user of the media device is operable to manufacture the printed 3D object corresponding to the viewed physical object of interest.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a manufacturing system, method and control circuitry for quality assured manufacturing of at least two biopharmaceutical products. The manufacturing system (100) comprises a warehouse facility (210), a hydration facility (220), and at least two biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, wherein the warehouse facility (210) and hydration facility (220) are comprised in the macro structure (200). Each biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility is comprised in a respective micro node (300), and a control facility (230) in the macro structure (200) is configured to control interoperability of the macro structure (200) and the micro nodes (300) by means of a network spine interconnecting the macro structure (200) with each micro node (300).

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to energy management in a building. In one aspect, a method includes providing a plurality of apparatus. Each apparatus of the plurality of apparatus includes a controller, a light, and a heating/cooling device. The controller is in communication with a control system, and the control system controls the electrical system of a building. A power price is received from the control system at a first apparatus of the plurality of apparatus. The power price is compared to a set point power price. Power supplied to at least one of the light of the first apparatus, the heating/cooling device of the first apparatus, a lighting device in a region proximate the first apparatus, and a heating/cooling device in the region proximate the first apparatus is adjusted based on comparing the power price to the set point power price.

Abstract: An engineering tool includes a display area to display a ladder program, the display area being displayed on a display screen of a display device; and a cell, which is a temporal-operator imparted region. The cell, which is a temporal-operator imparted region, is a region that is displayed in the display area and in which a temporal operator is imparted to a program module of the ladder program. The engineering tool includes a control specification editing unit and a control-specification-descriptive-expression converting unit. The control specification editing unit creates the program module. The control-specification-descriptive-expression converting unit converts the program module into a mathematical expression that can be input to a model checking program.

Abstract: A method for executing orders by at least one robot on a plurality of items stored at locations throughout a warehouse including reading a bar code affixed to an item storage array disposed on said at least one robot. The item storage array includes a plurality of interconnected containers each for storing items associated with an order. The method also includes using the read bar code to retrieve information about at least one characteristic of the item storage array and assigning an order associated to each of the plurality of containers of the item storage array. The orders are based in part on the at least one characteristic of the item storage array. The method further includes navigating the at least one robot to locations throughout the warehouse to execute the orders associated with each of the plurality of containers of the item storage array.

Abstract: Executable format data resulting from decoding of a positioning block (retraction block) prior to start of cutting and an end point coordinate position P1 for command for the retraction block are stored. When machining is interrupted and a request for retraction of a tool is input, a retracting operation 1 is performed to retract the tool from a machining interruption position P2 to the stored end point coordinate position P1 of the retraction block. Subsequently, the stored executable format data of the retraction block is executed, with a moving direction for the executable format data being reversed to move the tool. The tool performs a retracting operation 2 of moving in the opposite direction along a moving path for in the retraction block. The retracting operations 1, 2 allow the tool to be retracted while avoiding interfering with other members.

Abstract: A robot includes a robot arm, a force sensor, and a control unit configured to control the operation of the robot art. The control unit initializes the force sensor while the robot arm is moving at uniform speed. It is preferable that the control unit initializes the force sensor while the robot arm is moving at the uniform speed and the amplitude of a detection value of the force sensor is smaller than a threshold.

Abstract: A fluid jet cutting system includes a control unit configured to control the motion of a fluid jet cutting head of the fluid jet cutting system relative a workpiece to be cut. The control unit is coupled to a fluid jet cutting head drive configured to incline the fluid jet cutting head relative a vertical line. The control unit is configured to operate the motion of the fluid jet cutting head from a predetermined inclination angle value and other operational data. The control unit is configured to automatically adapt the speed of the fluid jet cutting head in accordance with the predetermined inclination angle value. A method controls the motion of the fluid jet cutting head of the fluid jet cutting system, in which the control unit is configured to operate the motion of the fluid jet cutting head from a predetermined inclination angle value.

Abstract: A cell control system capable of estimating a cause of an alarm by estimating an influence of noise in a plurality of machines includes a machine operation instruction unit for transmitting an operation instruction to a managed manufacturing machine, a noise value collection unit for collecting detected noise information, an operation information collection unit for collecting operation information of a manufacturing machine, a learning unit for creating a learning model by performing machine learning using the collected operation information collected as an input signal and the detected noise information as an instruction signal, an estimation unit for analyzing the learning model to estimate operation information corresponding to a noise factor, and an operation instruction change unit for instructing the machine operation instruction unit to change instruction content based on the operation information corresponding to the noise factor.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for event driven scheduling in a welding or cutting system. Techniques described herein may include a computer-implemented method including determining, by a processor of a master node of a welding system, whether a condition have been met to transition to a next state. The processor of the master node may send a state transition request to one or more slave nodes of the welding system. The processor of the master node may wait for acknowledgement of completion of a task. The processor of the master node may further determine whether a new condition has been met to transition to a next state.

Abstract: A manufacturing management system includes a manufacturing management device and a machine control device. The machine control device includes an abnormality detection unit that changes a predetermined abnormality detection condition in response to an instruction from the manufacturing management device, and a control unit that transmits manufacturing period-of-time information of a robot to the manufacturing management device.

Abstract: A numerical controller that achieves detection of a lifetime of a belt in a machine whose axis and motor are interconnected by the belt includes a axis pulse acquisition unit obtaining a pulse of a axis provided in a machining tool to be controlled, a motor pulse acquisition unit obtaining a pulse of the motor driving the axis, a axis revolution speed calculation unit calculating a revolution speed of the axis based on the obtained axis pulse, a motor revolution speed calculation unit calculating a revolution speed of the motor from the obtained motor pulse, a substantial slip distance calculation unit calculating a substantial slip distance of the belt from the axis revolution speed and the motor revolution speed, and a belt lifetime determination unit determining that the belt has reached the end of its lifetime when the substantial slip distance of the belt exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method of performing virtual connectivity change between first and second nets associated with an integrated circuit is presented. The method includes generating a first top view and a first perspective views of a layout of the integrated circuit when a computer is invoked to perform the virtual connectivity change. The method further includes defining layers associated with the first and second nets, and defining a boundary of the virtual connectivity change. The method further includes performing the virtual connectivity change between the first and second nets within the boundary, and generating a second top view and a second perspective view of the layout of the integrated circuit after the virtual connectivity change.

Abstract: Embodiments for 3D printing an object by a processor are described. During a 3D printing process to form a 3D printed objected, a partially completed 3D printed object formed by the 3D printing process is scanned. A shape of the partially completed 3D printed object is determined based on scanning of the partially completed 3D printed object. A holographic object is caused to be generated based on the determined shape of the partially completed 3D printed object.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes, a first acquisition unit configured to acquire height data indicating the height of a three-dimensional structure to be formed on a recording medium, a setting unit configured to set a method for correcting the height indicated by the height data on the basis of a user's instruction, a correction unit configured to make a correction to reduce the height indicated by the height data on the basis of the method set by the setting unit, and an output unit configured to convert the height data corrected by the correction unit into first recording amount data indicating the recording amount of a first recording material for forming the three-dimensional structure on the recording medium, and output the first recording amount data.

Abstract: A client terminal checks whether there is information indicating that forming is impracticable with reference to content of data for a forming apparatus to form a 3-dimensional object and acquires a feature amount and forming setting related to 3-dimensional forming of the data if it is determined that there is no information indicating that the forming is impracticable. The client terminal transmits the acquired feature amount and forming setting to a server and supplies information regarding forming evaluation which is based on the feature amount and the forming setting and is acquired from the server.

Abstract: Provided is a 3D data generating method of generating 3D data of a three-dimensional object combined with a solid object to obtain a target product. This method includes obtaining 3D data of the solid object (S101), generating 3D data of the target product (S102), and subtracting the 3D data obtained in S101 from the 3D data generated in S102 to generate 3D data of the three-dimensional object (S103).

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for network charting and configuration in a welding or cutting system. A system master node of a welding system may receive a system composition. The system master node may determine one or more capabilities or limitations of other nodes within the welding system. The system master node may determine a configuration of the welding system. The system master node may create a network map including the determined one or more capabilities or limitations and the determined configuration of the welding system. The system master node may store the network map. The system master node may send network map to one or more of the other nodes in the welding system.