TRANSITION TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT USER INTERFACES
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1. A method, comprising:
- determining an operating efficiency of an heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system;
displaying the operating efficiency on a graphical user interface of a controller for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system;
determining operating parameter adjustments for improving the operating efficiency; and
displaying information describing the operating parameter adjustments on the graphical user interface.
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Abstract
Controllers for controlling heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) systems are provided. The controllers include graphical user interfaces for user adjustment of system settings. The graphical user interfaces also may be designed to present information that facilitates user understanding of system operations. In certain embodiments, the controllers may allow users to adjust balance point and/or LTCO temperature values. In these embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may include slide bars for adjusting the balance point and/or LTCO temperature values.
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18 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining an operating efficiency of an heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system; displaying the operating efficiency on a graphical user interface of a controller for the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system; determining operating parameter adjustments for improving the operating efficiency; and displaying information describing the operating parameter adjustments on the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A control device, comprising:
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a communication interface suitable for operable connection to a furnace and a sensor capable of sensing a fuel availability for the furnace; a processor capable of detecting a low fuel condition when the sensed fuel availability is below a predetermined level; and a display capable of displaying an alert that notifies a user of the low fuel condition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A control device, comprising:
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a communication interface suitable for operable connection to a furnace and a sensor capable of sensing a fuel availability for the furnace; and a processor capable of detecting a low fuel condition when the sensed fuel availability is below a predetermined level and capable of enabling an alternate heating device in response to detecting the low fuel condition.
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