UNIVERSAL SWITCH CONTROL APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An equipment controller, comprising:
- one or more actuator control modules, each configured for connection to an actuator which provides operational control of a respective piece of monitored equipment;
one or more sensing modules, each configured to monitor a state of a parameter associated with each piece of monitored equipment;
a control interface communicatively coupled and configured to permit local operator control of the actuator control modules and the sensing modules; and
a secondary power system configured to provide operational power for the actuator control modules, the sensing modules and the control interface when primary power to the equipment controller is not available, and which includes a load test system for determining whether the secondary power system is capable of operating under operational load conditions.
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Abstract
An equipment controller includes an actuator control module configured for connection to an actuator that provides operational control of a piece of monitored equipment; a sensing module configured to monitor a state of a parameter of the monitored equipment; an optional local control interface for the actuator control module and the sensing module; and a secondary power system to provide operational power for the actuator control modules, the sensing modules and the control interface when primary power to the equipment controller is not available. Where desired, a communications interface to permit communications with a remote operations center may be included. Some or all of the modules may be contained in water tight housings, permitting operation of the equipment controller even when fully submerged in water.
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16 Claims
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1. An equipment controller, comprising:
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one or more actuator control modules, each configured for connection to an actuator which provides operational control of a respective piece of monitored equipment; one or more sensing modules, each configured to monitor a state of a parameter associated with each piece of monitored equipment; a control interface communicatively coupled and configured to permit local operator control of the actuator control modules and the sensing modules; and a secondary power system configured to provide operational power for the actuator control modules, the sensing modules and the control interface when primary power to the equipment controller is not available, and which includes a load test system for determining whether the secondary power system is capable of operating under operational load conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An equipment controller, comprising:
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one or more actuator control modules, each configured for connection to an actuator which provides operational control of a respective piece of monitored equipment; one or more sensing modules, each configured to monitor a state of a parameter associated with each piece of monitored equipment; a communications interface adapted for exchanging information regarding the monitored equipment and commands for the actuator control modules with an operations center remote from the equipment controller; and a secondary power system configured to provide operational power for the actuator control modules, the sensing modules and the communications interface when primary power to the equipment controller is not available, and which includes a load test system for determining whether the secondary power system is capable of operating under operational load conditions.
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