Method and system for testing spas
First Claim
1. A method for testing a spa system which includes a spa tub for holding water, an electronic controller system which controls the spa system functions, a plurality of controlled devices controlled by the controller system including a pump for recirculating water in the tub, and a heater for heating water, the method comprising:
- exercising the plurality of controlled devices during a testing regime;
monitoring an electrical current drawn by the spa system;
determining whether the electrical current drawn by the spa system during the testing regime is consistent with an expected current profile.
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Abstract
A test system and method for testing a spa system which includes a spa tub for holding water, an electronic controller system which controls the spa system functions, and one or more controlled devices. The system and method exercises the controlled devices during a testing regime, and monitors electrical current drawn by the spa system during the testing regime. The electrical current drawn by the spa system during the testing regime can be compared with an expected current draw specification.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for testing a spa system which includes a spa tub for holding water, an electronic controller system which controls the spa system functions, a plurality of controlled devices controlled by the controller system including a pump for recirculating water in the tub, and a heater for heating water, the method comprising:
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exercising the plurality of controlled devices during a testing regime;
monitoring an electrical current drawn by the spa system;
determining whether the electrical current drawn by the spa system during the testing regime is consistent with an expected current profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for testing a spa system which includes a spa tub for holding water, an electronic controller system which controls the spa system functions, a plurality of controlled devices controlled by the controller system including a pump for recirculating water in the tub, and a heater for heating water, the method comprising:
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connecting a test station to the spa under test;
exercising the plurality of controlled devices during a testing regime;
providing power sensor signals to the test station indicative of a magnitude of electrical power drawn by the spa during the testing regime;
using the power sensor signals to generate a test report indicative of a response to the spa under test to the testing regime. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A test system for testing a spa system which includes a spa tub for holding water, an electronic controller system which controls the spa system functions, a plurality of controlled devices controlled by the controller system including a pump for recirculating water in the tub, and a heater for heating water, the test system comprising:
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a current sensor for sensing a spa current drawn by the spa system and providing a sensor signal indicative of the spa current;
a test computer system;
a data link between the spa controller system and the test computer system for transmitting spa system data to the test computer system and commands from the test computer system to the spa controller system;
a set of test instructions for execution by the test computer system for generating a set of commands to the spa controller to exercise the plurality of controlled devices during a testing regime;
the test computer system adapted to monitor said sensor signals during the testing regime and to determine whether the electrical current drawn by the spa system during the testing regime is within a predetermined specification. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A test system for testing a spa system which includes a spa tub for holding water, an electronic controller system which controls the spa system functions, a plurality of controlled devices controlled by the controller system including a pump for recirculating water in the tub, and a heater for heating water, the test system comprising:
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means for sensing a spa current drawn by the spa system and providing a sensor signal indicative of the spa current;
a test computer system;
means for transmitting spa system data to the test computer system and commands from the test computer system to the spa controller system;
a set of test instructions for execution by the test computer system for generating a set of commands to the spa controller to exercise the plurality of controlled devices during a testing regime;
the test computer system adapted to monitor said sensor signals during the testing regime and to determine whether the electrical current drawn by the spa system during the testing regime is within a predetermined specification.
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