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Determination of the Type of Heaving, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System

  • US 20100114382A1
  • Filed: 11/05/2008
  • Published: 05/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a control circuit configured to control a first load of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system;

    a sampling circuit configured to apply a test signal to a first output terminal, wherein the first output terminal corresponds to the first load; and

    a processor configured to;

    instruct the control circuit to deactivate the first load;

    instruct the sampling circuit to apply the test signal to the first output terminal;

    determine whether the first load is connected to the first output terminal based on a first resulting signal caused by the test signal; and

    determine a HVAC type of the HVAC system based on whether the first load is connected to the first output terminal.

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