Calibration and setup unit for barrier operator control system
First Claim
1. A method for setting operating parameters of a motorized barrier operator, said operator including a motor and an operator controller for receiving control inputs, said method including:
- removably associating with the barrier operator a calibration unit operable to recognize a specific type of the barrier operator with which it is associated, said calibration unit including;
a calibration microcontroller in communication with the operator controller when the calibration unit is associated with the barrier operator,a visual display operably connected to said calibration microcontroller, andcalibration input means operably connected to said calibration microcontroller, said calibration input means including a set of input switch actuators for selecting one or more steps for carrying out various settings of said operator controller; and
operably connecting said calibration unit to said operator controller by way of at least one of a radio frequency link, a hardwire link, an infrared light signal link, or a visible light signal link.
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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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19 Claims
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1. A method for setting operating parameters of a motorized barrier operator, said operator including a motor and an operator controller for receiving control inputs, said method including:
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removably associating with the barrier operator a calibration unit operable to recognize a specific type of the barrier operator with which it is associated, said calibration unit including; a calibration microcontroller in communication with the operator controller when the calibration unit is associated with the barrier operator, a visual display operably connected to said calibration microcontroller, and calibration input means operably connected to said calibration microcontroller, said calibration input means including a set of input switch actuators for selecting one or more steps for carrying out various settings of said operator controller; and operably connecting said calibration unit to said operator controller by way of at least one of a radio frequency link, a hardwire link, an infrared light signal link, or a visible light signal link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for setting operating parameters of a motorized barrier operator system, the motorized barrier operator system including a motor for effecting movement of a barrier and a barrier microcontroller for controlling the movement of the barrier, the method comprising:
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providing a calibration unit separate and apart from, and removably associated with, the motorized barrier operator system, the calibration unit including; a calibration microcontroller in communication with the barrier microcontroller when the calibration unit is associated with the motorized barrier operator system, a visual display operably connected to the calibration microcontroller, and a set of input switch actuators operably connected with the calibration microcontroller, the input switch actuators including at least one of a set/clear switch actuator, a calibrate/run switch actuator, and at least one menu switch actuator for selecting one or more steps for enabling the calibration microcontroller to carry out various settings of the barrier microcontroller; and operably connecting said calibration unit to the barrier microcontroller by way of at least one of a radio frequency link, a hardwire link, an infrared-light signal link, or a visible light signal link. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for setting operating parameters of a motorized barrier operator system, the motorized barrier operator system including a motor for effecting movement of a barrier and a barrier microcontroller for controlling the movement of the barrier, the method comprising:
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providing a calibration unit operable to recognize a specific type of the motorized barrier operator system with which it is associated, the calibration unit including; a calibration microcontroller in communication with the barrier microcontroller when the calibration unit is associated with the motorized barrier operator system, a visual display operably connected to the calibration microcontroller, and calibration input means operably connected to the calibration microcontroller, said calibration input means including a set of input switch actuators for selecting one or more steps for carrying out various settings of the barrier microcontroller; and operably connecting said calibration unit to the motorized barrier operator system by way of at least one of a radio frequency link, a hardwire link, an infrared-light signal link, or a visible light signal link. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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