METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MONITORING FUNCTIONALITY OF A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring functionality of a plurality of redundant refrigeration systems implemented in a refrigeration unit, the method comprising:
- periodically exercising each of the redundant refrigeration systems to test the refrigeration systems;
monitoring, by a refrigeration monitoring apparatus, operation of an exercised refrigeration system;
determining, based at least in part on the monitoring, whether the exercised refrigeration system is malfunctioning; and
in an instance in which it is determined that the exercised refrigeration system is malfunctioning, causing a notification to be provided.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for monitoring functionality of a refrigeration system. A method may include periodically exercising a refrigeration system to test the refrigeration system. The method may further include monitoring operation of the exercised refrigeration system. The method may additionally include determining, based at least in part on the monitoring, whether the exercised refrigeration system is malfunctioning. The method may also include causing a notification to be provided in an instance in which it is determined that the exercised refrigeration system is malfunctioning. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.
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1. A method for monitoring functionality of a plurality of redundant refrigeration systems implemented in a refrigeration unit, the method comprising:
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periodically exercising each of the redundant refrigeration systems to test the refrigeration systems; monitoring, by a refrigeration monitoring apparatus, operation of an exercised refrigeration system; determining, based at least in part on the monitoring, whether the exercised refrigeration system is malfunctioning; and in an instance in which it is determined that the exercised refrigeration system is malfunctioning, causing a notification to be provided. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for monitoring functionality of a plurality of redundant refrigeration systems implemented in a refrigeration unit, the apparatus comprising at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause the apparatus to:
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periodically exercise each of the redundant refrigeration systems to test the refrigeration systems; monitor operation of an exercised refrigeration system; determine, based at least in part on the monitoring, whether the exercised refrigeration system is malfunctioning; and in an instance in which it is determined that the exercised refrigeration system is malfunctioning, cause a notification to be provided. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product for monitoring functionality of a plurality of redundant refrigeration systems implemented in a refrigeration unit, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program instructions stored therein, the computer-readable program instructions comprising program instructions configured to cause a refrigeration monitoring apparatus to perform a method comprising:
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periodically exercising each of the redundant refrigeration systems to test the refrigeration systems; monitoring operation of an exercised refrigeration system; determining, based at least in part on the monitoring, whether the exercised refrigeration system is malfunctioning; and in an instance in which it is determined that the exercised refrigeration system is malfunctioning, causing a notification to be provided.
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