Yup, getting the welders over and around equipment was the main reason for this system as well.
Since the illuminated start buttons are connected via a three wire control circuit all of them light up at the same time. This lets people know that a welder is in use so two people at different locations don't try and use the same welder at the same time.
The welder's heat setting is usually left at around 125 amps for 1/8" rod which is the size most commonly used there. Most of the time this eliminates the need to walk to the welder in order to adjust it.
[This message has been edited by Helectric (edited 12-27-2005).]
