Pumping system with two way communication
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A pumping system for at least one aquatic application, the pumping system receiving information from a user, the pumping system comprising:
- a pump;
a motor coupled to the pump;
a control system operating as a master controller, the control system including an automation system, the control system including a remote keypad and display connected to the automation system; and
a pump controller located remotely from the control system, the pump controller coupled to at least one of the pump and the motor, the pump controller operating as a slave controller when connected to the control system,the pump controller in digital communication with the motor and the control system,the pump controller transmitting information to and receiving information from the control system over at least one communication link,the pump controller operating the motor to substantially optimize energy consumption based on the information entered into the remote keypad by the user and received from the control system,the pump controller operating independently to control the motor to optimize energy consumption when disconnected from the control system.
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Abstract
A pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool includes a water pump, a variable speed motor, and an arrangement for controlling the variable speed motor. The pumping system further includes an auxiliary device operably connected to the arrangement for controlling, and an arrangement for providing two-way communication between the arrangement for controlling and the auxiliary device. The arrangement for controlling is capable of receiving a parameter from the auxiliary device through the arrangement for providing two-way communication. In one example, the arrangement for controlling is capable of independently controlling the variable speed motor without receipt of a parameter from the auxiliary device. In addition or alternatively, the arrangement for controlling is operable to selectively alter operation of the motor based upon the parameter. In addition or alternatively, the arrangement for controlling is configured to optimize a power consumption of the variable speed motor over time based upon the parameters received. A method for controlling the pumping system is also provided.
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34 Claims
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1. A pumping system for at least one aquatic application, the pumping system receiving information from a user, the pumping system comprising:
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a pump; a motor coupled to the pump; a control system operating as a master controller, the control system including an automation system, the control system including a remote keypad and display connected to the automation system; and a pump controller located remotely from the control system, the pump controller coupled to at least one of the pump and the motor, the pump controller operating as a slave controller when connected to the control system, the pump controller in digital communication with the motor and the control system, the pump controller transmitting information to and receiving information from the control system over at least one communication link, the pump controller operating the motor to substantially optimize energy consumption based on the information entered into the remote keypad by the user and received from the control system, the pump controller operating independently to control the motor to optimize energy consumption when disconnected from the control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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