HVAC CONTROLLER WITH USER ACTIVATED PERFORMANCE TEST
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring a performance of an HVAC system that has one or more HVAC components that are controlled, at least in part, by an HVAC controller having a user interface including a display, a memory, and a controller, the method comprising:
- initiating a test via the user interface of the HVAC controller, the test causing the controller of the HVAC controller to operating the HVAC system and identify a current delta T of the HVAC system;
displaying the identified current delta T on the display of the HVAC controller.
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Abstract
An HVAC controller may include a user activated performance test for monitoring the performance of a connected HVAC system. In some cases, the user activated tests may cause the HVAC controller to operate the HVAC system and identify a current delta T of the HVAC system. In some cases, the identified current delta T may be displayed on a display of the HVAC controller for viewing and/or evaluation by the user. In some cases, a delta T limit may be accepted from the user through the user interface of the HVAC controller. In some cases, a minimum run time may also be received via the user interface of the HVAC controller. The delta T limit and/or the minimum run time may be based, at least in part, on the current delta T identified by the user activated performance test.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring a performance of an HVAC system that has one or more HVAC components that are controlled, at least in part, by an HVAC controller having a user interface including a display, a memory, and a controller, the method comprising:
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initiating a test via the user interface of the HVAC controller, the test causing the controller of the HVAC controller to operating the HVAC system and identify a current delta T of the HVAC system; displaying the identified current delta T on the display of the HVAC controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An HVAC controller configured to control one or more components of an HVAC system, the HVAC controller comprising:
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a user interface including a display; a memory; an I/O block for receiving one or more signals from the HVAC system and for providing one or more control signals to the HVAC system; and a controller coupled to the memory, the user interface and the I/O block, the controller programmed to receive a delta T test request via the user interface, and once received, execute a delta T test with at least one equipment stage of the HVAC system operating, the controller further programmed to identify a current delta T for the HVAC system with the at least one equipment stage operating, and to display on the display of the HVAC controller the identified current delta T. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An HVAC controller configured to control one or more components of an HVAC system, the HVAC controller comprising:
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a user interface including a display; a memory; an I/O block for receiving one or more signals from the HVAC system and for providing one or more control signals to the HVAC system; and a controller coupled to the memory, the user interface and the I/O block, the controller programmed to execute a delta T test including; allowing a user to separately activate each of two or more stages of the HVAC system via the user interface of the HVAC controller, and once activated, displaying on the display of the HVAC controller a current delta T value for the HVAC system with the two or more stages activated, as well as a total run time since the delta T test was initiated. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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