<title>Data Processing Problems For Gas Metal Arc (GMA) Welder</title>

Abstract

The present paper discusses the design of the control system for an adaptive arc-welding robot. The upper limits of intelligence of these robots are discussed. Based on this, a decomposition of the task for controlling the robot is realised. The structure of the diffe-rent levels and communication between them are explained. The basic program modules at all levels as well as the vertical and horisontal data flows are analised. The teaching process is presented as a process of model construction, describing the functioning of the separate system units.