ENHANCED DIAGNOSTICS FOR A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USE
First Claim
1. A heating, ventilation and air conditioning diagnostic system comprising:
- a controller for operating a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system;
a plurality of sensors for monitoring various parameters associated with the operation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that are in electronic communication with the controller;
at least one input device that is in electronic communication with the controller, wherein the at least one input device is able to modify variables utilized by the controller to improve performance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; and
at least one output device that is in electronic communication with the controller.
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Abstract
A heating, ventilation and air conditioning diagnostic system and associated method of use is disclosed. The system includes a controller for operating a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, a plurality of sensors for monitoring various parameters associated with the operation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that are in electronic communication with the controller, at least one input device that is in electronic communication with the controller, wherein the at least one input device is able to modify variables utilized by the controller to improve performance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; and at least one output device that is in electronic communication with the controller. The variables can include non-safety timing values and text-based information. The system may include counters that can be read-only, reset to zero and overwritten through the plurality of input devices. Historical data can be recorded, reviewed and selectively analyzed.
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31 Claims
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1. A heating, ventilation and air conditioning diagnostic system comprising:
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a controller for operating a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system;
a plurality of sensors for monitoring various parameters associated with the operation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that are in electronic communication with the controller;
at least one input device that is in electronic communication with the controller, wherein the at least one input device is able to modify variables utilized by the controller to improve performance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; and
at least one output device that is in electronic communication with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A heating, ventilation and air conditioning diagnostic system comprising:
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a controller for operating a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system;
a plurality of sensors for monitoring various parameters associated with the operation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that are in electronic communication with the controller, wherein data from the plurality of sensors can be recorded in the controller;
at least one input device that is in electronic communication with the controller, wherein the at least one input device is able to modify variables utilized by the controller to improve performance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; and
at least one output device that is in electronic communication with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A heating, ventilation and air conditioning diagnostic system comprising:
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a controller for operating a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system and the controller is in electronic communication with a plurality of counters;
a plurality of sensors for monitoring various parameters associated with the operation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that are in electronic communication with the controller, wherein data from the plurality of sensors can be recorded in the controller;
at least one input device that is in electronic communication with the controller, wherein the at least one input device is able to modify variables utilized by the controller to improve performance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; and
at least one output device that is in electronic communication with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A method for utilizing a heating, ventilation and air conditioning diagnostic system comprising:
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utilizing a controller for operating a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system;
monitoring various parameters from a plurality of sensors associated with an operation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that are in electronic communication with the controller;
providing electronic communication between at least one input device and the controller;
providing electronic communication between at least one output device and the controller; and
modifying variables utilized by the controller with the at least input device to improve performance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.
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30. A method for utilizing a heating, ventilation and air conditioning diagnostic system comprising:
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utilizing a controller for operating a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that is in electronic communication with a plurality of counters;
monitoring various parameters from a plurality of sensors associated with an operation of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that are in electronic communication with the controller;
recording data from the plurality of sensors in the controller;
providing electronic communication between at least one input device and the controller;
providing electronic communication between at least one output device and the controller; and
modifying variables utilized by the controller with the at least input device to improve performance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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