ALARM AND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK
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1. An HVAC data processing and communication network, comprising:
- a system device configured to store alarm data in local memory in response to an alarm event;
a user interface configured to send an alarm request message to said system device and to receive an alarm reporting message including alarm data from said system device via a data bus.
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Abstract
The disclosure includes an HVAC data processing and communication network, and a method of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment the HVAC data processing and communication network includes a system device and a user interface. The system device is configured to store alarm data in local memory in response to an alarm event. The user interface is configured to send an alarm request message to the system device, and to receive an alarm reporting message including alarm data from the system device via a data bus.
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1. An HVAC data processing and communication network, comprising:
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a system device configured to store alarm data in local memory in response to an alarm event; a user interface configured to send an alarm request message to said system device and to receive an alarm reporting message including alarm data from said system device via a data bus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15)
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11. A method of manufacturing an HVAC data processing and communication network, comprising:
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configuring a system device to store alarm data in local memory in response to an alarm event; configuring a user interface to send an alarm request message to said system device and to receive an alarm reporting message including alarm data from said system device via a data bus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20)
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21. An HVAC data processing and communication network user interface, comprising:
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a physical layer interface configured to provide an interface to a data bus; a local controller configured to publish to said data bus, via said physical layer interface, an alarm request message configured to direct a system device to publish an alarm reporting message including alarm data, and further configured to receive said alarm reporting message via said physical layer interface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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