Welding data collection: recording data

X8 MIG Welder collects welding parameter data automatically. It records every weld and stores the data. It collects the values for parameters such as current, voltage, and wire feed speed for each individual welding run.

The device stores the welding parameter values in the power source memory. At the end of each welding run, it sends the data to the WeldEye cloud service for analysis and reporting. It usually takes a few seconds until the welding data shows up in WeldEye after the welding run ends. WeldEye never shows values for ongoing welding, because the data is transmitted only after the welding ends.

If the device is not connected to Internet, the data is buffered until the connection is available again. The power source has enough storage space for storing welding data for several months for three-shift welding 24/7. When the Internet connection opens again, the device immediately sends the data to WeldEye.

The device collects the welding parameter values with the rate of 10 samples per second. The WeldEye service averages the data to reduce the natural jitter in welding data.