System and method of receiving or using data from external sources for a welding sequence

A method of welding in a welding work cell, comprising:

• identifying a welding sequence for an operator to use in a welding work cell, wherein the welding sequence defines a first welding procedure that includes a first parameter to create a first weld on a workpiece and a second welding procedure that includes a second parameter to create a second weld on the workpiece;
• utilizing the welding sequence to automatically modify a welding equipment within the welding work cell without intervention from the operator creating at least one of the first weld or the second weld;
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• receiving an input from the operator while the operator is performing at least one of the first weld or the second weld with the welding sequence;
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• automatically implementing a control step into the welding sequence based on the input, wherein the control step stops the welding sequence and determines whether the welding sequence can continue.

A welder system, comprising:

• a portable device that is configured to send an input associated with an operator during a first weld schedule or a second weld schedule of a welding sequence, wherein the input indicates a position or a movement of the operator;
• a processor;
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• a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for the processor to execute, the instructions comprising:
• a welding job sequencer component that is configured to employ the welding sequence for a welding work cell to perform at least a first weld and a second weld, wherein the welding sequence defines at least:
• the first weld schedule having a first weld parameter;
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• the second weld schedule having a second weld parameter, wherein the second weld parameter is different from the first weld parameter;
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• receiving the input associated with the operator during the first weld schedule or the second weld schedule of the welding sequence and automatically controlling the welding sequence based on the input;
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• the welder system configured to employ the welding sequence for the welding work cell to perform the first weld and the second weld by automatically adjusting a setting for the first weld parameter or the second weld parameter on a welding equipment within the welding work cell without operator intervention, wherein the operator performs a semi-automatic welding operation in accordance with the welding sequence.