Device and method for recording air conditioning system information
First Claim
1. A module for use in one of providing information to and storing information from an air conditioning apparatus, comprising:
- a handheld transportable device including an electronic memory and a connector for connecting said device to a controller of said apparatus for transferring information therebetween including at least one of apparatus specific information including model number, serial number and a list of replaceable parts, calibration data for operating parameters of said apparatus including selecting pressure and temperature limits, upgrades in performance parameters performable by said apparatus and historic information comprising operating conditions experienced by said apparatus.
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Abstract
HVAC apparatus is configured to include a control system with a controller which may be connected directly to a personality module for transferring information stored in the controller related to historic operating conditions of the apparatus to the module, or information may be transferred to the controller from the module to configure the controller for operation of the apparatus at selected operating conditions of temperature, pressure and blower motor speed, for example. The personality module includes a memory circuit and a connector for releasably connecting the module to the control system of the apparatus for transferring information between the module and the controller.
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1. A module for use in one of providing information to and storing information from an air conditioning apparatus, comprising:
a handheld transportable device including an electronic memory and a connector for connecting said device to a controller of said apparatus for transferring information therebetween including at least one of apparatus specific information including model number, serial number and a list of replaceable parts, calibration data for operating parameters of said apparatus including selecting pressure and temperature limits, upgrades in performance parameters performable by said apparatus and historic information comprising operating conditions experienced by said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for one of providing information to and storing information from an air conditioning apparatus, comprising:
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providing a handheld transportable module including an electronic memory and a connector for connecting said module to a controller of said apparatus; and transferring information therebetween including at least one of apparatus specific data, calibration data for operating parameters of said apparatus, upgrades in performance parameters performable by said apparatus and historic information comprising operating conditions experienced by said apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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