System and method for configurable motor controller settings
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a motor controller, comprising:
- providing the motor controller to include solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor, and a control circuit for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control circuit comprising a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches, and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches;
providing a user configuration device for selecting values for the stored configuration information, the configuration information consisting of either discrete values or adjustable values within a range, the configuration device being adapted to select any adjustable value within the range; and
using the configuration device to update the stored configuration information using the selected parameters.
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Abstract
A configurable motor controller includes solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor. A control circuit controls operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit comprises a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches. A memory is connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches. A user configuration device selects the values for the stored configuration information. The configuration information comprises adjustable values within a range. The configuration device is adapted to select any adjustable value within the range.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a motor controller, comprising:
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providing the motor controller to include solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor, and a control circuit for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control circuit comprising a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches, and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches;
providing a user configuration device for selecting values for the stored configuration information, the configuration information consisting of either discrete values or adjustable values within a range, the configuration device being adapted to select any adjustable value within the range; and
using the configuration device to update the stored configuration information using the selected parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A configurable motor controller, comprising:
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solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor;
a control circuit for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control circuit comprising a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches, and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches; and
a user configuration device for selecting values for the stored configuration information, the configuration information comprising adjustable values within a range, the configuration device being adapted to select any adjustable value within the range. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A configurable motor controller, comprising:
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a housing;
solid state switches in the housing for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor;
a control circuit in the housing for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control circuit comprising a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches, and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches;
a user configuration device for selecting values for the stored configuration information, the configuration information consisting of discrete values and adjustable values within a range, the configuration device being adapted to select any adjustable value within the range. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for configuring starter settings comprising:
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a plurality of solid state switch means for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor;
control circuit means for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control circuit means comprising processor means for commanding operation of the solid state switch means, and memory means storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switch means;
user configuration means for selecting values for the stored configuration information, the configuration information consisting of either discrete values or adjustable values within a range, the configuration means being adapted to select any adjustable value within the range. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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