Control board for controlling and monitoring usage of water
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1. An electronic control board for supplying a control signal to a controlled device in response to a detection signal created by a sensor, comprising:
- a microprocessor responsive to logic high and logic low inputs, the logic high inputs being at a designated operating voltage;
an input jack connectable to the sensor for accepting a detection signal from said sensor;
converter means connected to the microprocessor for converting the detection signal to the operating voltage; and
switch means connected between the input jack and the converter means and microprocessor for supplying the detection signal to one of the microprocessor or the converter means, the switch means supplying the detection signal to the microprocessor if the detection signal is at or near the operating voltage, otherwise to the converter means.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling plumbing fixtures includes an electronic control board having a microprocessor that accepts four inputs and produces four outputs. Inputs at other than the microprocessor'"'"'s operating voltage are converted thereto. Outputs having different voltages are controlled by latching relays. The control board can be used with a Smart Sink that requires a sequenced hand washing. The control board can form a node on a network that monitors and controls the functions of multiple boards throughout a facility.
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1. An electronic control board for supplying a control signal to a controlled device in response to a detection signal created by a sensor, comprising:
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a microprocessor responsive to logic high and logic low inputs, the logic high inputs being at a designated operating voltage; an input jack connectable to the sensor for accepting a detection signal from said sensor; converter means connected to the microprocessor for converting the detection signal to the operating voltage; and switch means connected between the input jack and the converter means and microprocessor for supplying the detection signal to one of the microprocessor or the converter means, the switch means supplying the detection signal to the microprocessor if the detection signal is at or near the operating voltage, otherwise to the converter means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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