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Central control system for controlling multiple air conditioners and method for operating the same

  • US 20040117069A1
  • Filed: 11/07/2003
  • Published: 06/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A central control system that controls multiple air conditioners including at least one outdoor device and a plurality of indoor devices, said central control system comprising:

  • a central controller connected to the multiple air conditioners through a dedicated line, for transmitting and receiving signals based on an air conditioner communication protocol, to control the multiple air conditioners, the central controller also connected to an external Internet network, for transmitting and receiving signals based on an Ethernet communication protocol, to receive a control command for the multiple air conditioners; and

    a protocol converter that performs a communication protocol conversion of a signal, whereby the control command input at a remote location can be transmitted to the multiple air conditioners through the Internet network.

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