Systems and methods to configure a robotic welding system

A method to control a robotic welding system, the method comprising:

• identifying, via a robotic controller, an initiation of a robotic welding procedure involving a robotic manipulator;
• in response to the initiation of the robotic welding procedure, outputting, proximate to the robotic manipulator, at least one of a visual notification via a visual output or an audible notification via an audio output;
• and
• in response to identifying that one or more weld-ready conditions are satisfied, controlling the robotic manipulator to perform the robotic welding procedure using a welding torch.

A welding system, comprising:

• power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power to welding-type output power;
• a robotic manipulator configured to manipulate a welding torch;
• and
• a robotic controller, comprising:
• a processor;
• and
• a machine readable storage medium comprising machine readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to, in response to initiation of a robotic welding procedure involving the robotic manipulator:
• prior to starting the robotic welding procedure, output at least one of a visual notification or an audible notification proximate to the robotic manipulator;
• and
• after satisfying at least one weld-ready condition, control the robotic manipulator to perform the robotic welding procedure using the welding torch.