System and method for configuring a motor controller with an external device
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a motor controller with an external device, comprising:
- providing the motor controller to include solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor, and a control circuit for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control circuit comprising a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches, and a memory circuit connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches;
providing the external device to include a remote user interface for selecting parameters for the stored configuration information; and
establishing wireless communications between the programmed processor and the external device so that the user interface is operable to configure the motor controller by updating the stored configuration information using the selected parameters.
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Abstract
A remotely configurable motor controller system comprises a motor controller and a remote configuration device. The motor controller includes solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor and a control circuit for controlling operation of the solid state switches. The control circuit comprises a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches. A wireless communication interface is operatively connected to the programmed processor. The remote configuration device includes a remote user interface for selecting parameters for the stored configuration information and a wireless communication interface for wireless communication with the motor controller so that the user interface is operable to configure the motor controller by updating the stored configuration information using the selected parameters.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a motor controller with an external device, comprising:
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providing the motor controller to include solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor, and a control circuit for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control circuit comprising a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches, and a memory circuit connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches;
providing the external device to include a remote user interface for selecting parameters for the stored configuration information; and
establishing wireless communications between the programmed processor and the external device so that the user interface is operable to configure the motor controller by updating the stored configuration information using the selected parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A remotely configurable motor controller system, comprising:
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a motor controller including solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor, and a control circuit for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control circuit comprising a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches, and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches; and
a wireless communication interface operatively connected to the programmed processor; and
a remote configuration device including a remote user interface for selecting parameters for the stored configuration information and a wireless communication interface for wireless communication with the motor controller so that the user interface is operable to configure the motor controller by updating the stored configuration information using the selected parameters. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A remotely configurable motor controller system, comprising:
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a housing;
solid state switches in the housing for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor;
a control circuit in the housing for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control circuit comprising a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches, and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches;
a wireless communication interface module mounted to the housing and operatively connected to the programmed processor; and
a remote configuration device including a remote user interface for selecting parameters for the stored configuration information and a wireless communication interface for wireless communication with the wireless communication interface module so that the user interface is operable to configure the control circuit by updating the stored configuration information using the selected parameters. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A remotely configurable motor controller system, comprising:
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a housing;
solid state switch means in the housing for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to the motor;
control means in the housing for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control means being programmable for commanding operation of the solid state switches, and memory means for storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches;
first wireless communication means operatively connected to the control means; and
a remote configuration means including a remote user interface for selecting parameters for the stored configuration information and a second wireless communication means for wireless communication with the first wireless communication means so that the user interface is operable to configure the control means by updating the stored configuration information using the selected parameters. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A remotely configurable elevator starter system, comprising:
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a motor controller including solid state switches for connection between an AC line and motor terminals for controlling application of AC power to an elevator motor, and a control circuit for controlling operation of the solid state switches, the control circuit comprising a programmed processor for commanding operation of the solid state switches, and a memory connected to the programmed processor storing configuration information relating to operation of the solid state switches; and
a wireless communication interface operatively connected to the programmed processor; and
a remote configuration device including a remote user interface for selecting parameters for the stored configuration information and a wireless communication interface for wireless communication with the motor controller so that the user interface is operable to configure the motor controller by updating the stored configuration information using the selected parameters.
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