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Remote data acquisition system and method

  • US 20030051490A1
  • Filed: 10/25/2002
  • Published: 03/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data acquisition system for monitoring a cooling system including a microcontroller, a refrigerant compressor, evaporator, and condensor, said data acquisition system comprising:

  • a database including predefined operating parameters for a plurality of cooling systems;

    a computer having an input for receiving a monitored operating parameter, in communication with the microcontroller to receive said monitored operating parameter and in communication with said database to compare said monitored operating parameter with said predefined operating parameters of one of the plurality of cooling systems; and

    a first sensor in communication with the microcontroller and adapted to sense a first operating parameter of the cooling system;

    wherein said monitored operating parameter includes at least said first operating parameter, said computer being operable to diagnose the cooling system based on comparing said monitored operating parameter to said predefined operating parameters.

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