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HVAC/R monitoring apparatus and method

  • US 20050125102A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2004
  • Published: 06/09/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for monitoring operating data generated by components of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and/or refrigeration (HVAC/R) system of a facility, the components configured to operate within pre-programmed operating parameters, the apparatus comprising:

  • a plurality of sensors configured to sense operating data from the components of the HVAC/R system;

    a first computer located on or near the HVAC/R system configured to store the pre-programmed operating parameters for the components and operable to receive the operating data from the sensors and to generate error messages when the operating data is outside the pre-programmed operating parameters;

    a second computer located remotely from the HVAC/R system and operable to communicate with the first computer to receive and store the operating data and the error messages generated by the first computer; and

    a communications system configured to facilitate communications between the first computer and the second computer.

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