Calibration and setup unit for barrier operator control system
First Claim
1. In combination with a barrier control system for directing the movement of a barrier between open and closed positions, the barrier control system including a motor for effecting movement of the barrier and a barrier microcontroller for controlling the movement of the barrier, a calibration and set-up unit separate and apart from, and removably associated with, the barrier control system, said calibration and set-up unit effective to recognize the specific type of barrier control system to which it is associated and provide at least one of the defined functions of (i) setting the operator parameters of the barrier control system, (ii) analyzing any fault conditions that may exist within the barrier control system, and (iii) modifying the operating parameters of the barrier control system, said calibration and set-up unit including:
- a calibration microcontroller in communication with said barrier microcontroller when said calibration and set-up unit is associated with said barrier control system;
a visual display operably connected to said calibration microcontroller; and
a set of input switch actuators operably connected with said calibration microcontroller, said switch actuators including a set/clear switch actuator, a calibrate/run switch actuator and at least one menu switch actuator for selecting a calibration step or steps for enabling said calibration microcontroller to carry out various settings of said barrier microcontroller.
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Abstract
A setup and calibration unit for a barrier operator is operable to communicate with the operator'"'"'s own controller. The calibration unit includes a control circuit connected to a visual display and to a set of switches controlled by switch actuators for placing the operator controller in a controller run mode or calibration mode, scrolling through selected actions displayed on the display in one direction or the other, a set/clear function and display backlighting for user interaction with the setup and calibration unit. The setup and calibration unit is particularly adapted for use with upward acting sectional and roll-up doors and other types of barriers movable between open and closed positions by motorized operators. The calibration unit may be operably connected to the operator controller via hard wiring, a radio frequency link or an infrared or visible light transmission link.
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20 Claims
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1. In combination with a barrier control system for directing the movement of a barrier between open and closed positions, the barrier control system including a motor for effecting movement of the barrier and a barrier microcontroller for controlling the movement of the barrier, a calibration and set-up unit separate and apart from, and removably associated with, the barrier control system, said calibration and set-up unit effective to recognize the specific type of barrier control system to which it is associated and provide at least one of the defined functions of (i) setting the operator parameters of the barrier control system, (ii) analyzing any fault conditions that may exist within the barrier control system, and (iii) modifying the operating parameters of the barrier control system, said calibration and set-up unit including:
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a calibration microcontroller in communication with said barrier microcontroller when said calibration and set-up unit is associated with said barrier control system; a visual display operably connected to said calibration microcontroller; and a set of input switch actuators operably connected with said calibration microcontroller, said switch actuators including a set/clear switch actuator, a calibrate/run switch actuator and at least one menu switch actuator for selecting a calibration step or steps for enabling said calibration microcontroller to carry out various settings of said barrier microcontroller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In combination with a barrier control system for directing the movement of a barrier between open and closed positions, the barrier control system including a motor for effecting movement of the barrier and a barrier microcontroller for controlling the movement of the barrier, a calibration and set-up unit separate and apart from, and removably associated with, the barrier control system, said calibration and set-up unit effective to recognize the specific type of barrier control system to which it is associated and provide at least one of the defined functions of (i) setting the operator parameters of the barrier control system, (ii) analyzing any fault conditions that may exist within the barrier control system, and (iii) modifying the operating parameters of the barrier control system, said calibration and set-up unit including:
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a calibration microcontroller having no ability to control the movement of said barrier, said calibration microcontroller in communication with said barrier microcontroller when said calibration and set-up unit is associated with said barrier control system; a visual display operably connected to said calibration microcontroller; and a set of input switch actuators operably connected with said calibration microcontroller, said switch actuators including a set/clear switch actuator, a calibrate/run switch actuator and at least one menu switch actuator for selecting a calibration step or steps for enabling said calibration microcontroller to carry out various settings of said barrier microcontroller. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. In combination with a barrier control system for directing the movement of a barrier between open and closed positions, the barrier control system including a motor for effecting movement of the barrier and a barrier microcontroller for controlling the movement of the barrier, a calibration and set-up unit separate and apart from, and removably associated with, the barrier control system, said calibration and set-up unit effective to recognize the specific type of barrier control system to which it is associated and provide at least one of the defined functions of (i) setting the operator parameters of the barrier control system, (ii) analyzing any fault conditions that may exist within the barrier control system, and (iii) modifying the operating parameters of the barrier control system, said calibration and set-up unit including:
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a calibration microcontroller in communication with said barrier microcontroller, said barrier microcontroller having no ability to provide said defined functions, when said calibration and set-up unit is associated with said barrier control system; a visual display operably connected to said calibration microcontroller; and a set of input switch actuators operably connected with said calibration microcontroller, said switch actuators including a set/clear switch actuator, a calibrate/run switch actuator and at least one menu switch actuator for selecting a calibration step or steps for enabling said calibration microcontroller to carry out various settings of said barrier microcontroller. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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