Method and apparatus for configuring and controlling a load
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1. A method of determining and controlling a load by a controller comprising the steps of:
- transmitting a signal for a first predetermined time period on an electrical line having a load in parallel with a capacitor;
monitoring the electrical line for electrical activity within a second predetermined time period following the first time period; and
controlling the load in response to the presence or absence of the electrical activity.
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Abstract
A method of determining and controlling a load by a controller. The method comprises the steps of transmitting a signal for a first predetermined time period on an electrical line having a load in parallel with a capacitor; monitoring the electrical line for electrical activity within a second predetermined time period following the first time period; and controlling the load in response to the presence or absence of the electrical activity.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of determining and controlling a load by a controller comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a signal for a first predetermined time period on an electrical line having a load in parallel with a capacitor; monitoring the electrical line for electrical activity within a second predetermined time period following the first time period; and controlling the load in response to the presence or absence of the electrical activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of configuring and controlling a load from a load controller comprising the steps of:
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setting a tri-state output on an electrical line to a high state for a first predetermined time period; setting the tri-state output on the electrical line to an input state for a second predetermined time period; reading the electrical activity on the electrical line during the second predetermined time period; and determining the existence of a load connected to the electrical line based on the presence or absence of electrical activity on the electrical line during the second predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of configuring the controller of an air conditioning system comprising the steps of:
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setting a tri-state port to a high state for a first predetermined time period; changing the tri-state port to an input state for a second predetermined time period; receiving, for the second predetermined period of time, any signals present at the tri-state port; and configuring the controller of the air conditioning system in accordance with the presence or absence of any signals received during the second predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for controlling a load comprising:
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a load; a load controlling circuitry; a tri-state port; an electrical line operably connecting the load and the load controlling circuitry to the tri-state port; a capacitor operably connected to the electrical line in parallel to the load controlling circuitry; and means for negating the operation of the capacitor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An air conditioning system comprising:
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a compressor; a condenser; an expansion valve; an evaporator; conduit cyclically connecting the compressor, the condenser, the expansion valve and the evaporator in the listed order; a plenum including the evaporator and a supply fan; at least one condenser fan operably associated with the condenser; and means for determining the existence of and controlling the operation of system loads; wherein said determining and controlling means includes a jumper around a capacitor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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