Automatic weld arc monitoring system

A welding system comprising:

• a power supply configured to output welding power;
• a weld parameter feedback sensor configured to monitor at least one of a current feedback signal, a wire feed speed feedback signal, or a voltage feedback signal from the weld, the weld parameter feedback sensor configured to produce a weld feedback parameter corresponding to an actual weld condition during welding;
• a machine readable storage device configured to store a welding program, the welding program comprising:
• a first weld having first weld parameters;
• and
• a second weld having second weld parameters, wherein the second weld follows the first weld in an order of welds in the welding program;
• and
• a controller configured to, in response to selection of the weld program for performing a welding job on a part:
• control the power supply to provide the welding power to a first weld operation based on first command values;
• during the first weld operation, monitor first feedback from the power supply, the first feedback corresponding to at least one of the first weld parameters;
• after the first weld operation is completed, control the power supply to provide the welding power to a second weld operation based on second command values;
• during the second weld operation, monitor second feedback from the power supply, the second feedback corresponding to at least one of the second weld parameters;
• and
• determine whether at least one of the welding job or the part is acceptable, based on comparing the first feedback to first parameter limits, comparing the first command values to the first parameter limits, comparing the second feedback to second parameter limits, and comparing the second command values to the second parameter limits.