Reigniting flame in volatile organic compound device
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1. A method for igniting a flame in a volatile organic compound (VOC) detector, comprising:
- sending a first command to a signal inverter coupled to the VOC detector, wherein the first command is configured to clear an error message in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a first port of the VOC detector and (ii) removing the ground from the first port after a predetermined amount of time has lapsed; and
sending a second command to the signal inverter, wherein the second command is configured to ignite a flame in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a second port of the VOC detector and (ii) removing the ground from the second port, thereby igniting the flame.
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Abstract
Reigniting a flame in a volatile organic compound (VOC) detector in the event that the flame has gone out. In one implementation, a signal is received at a handheld personal computer indicating that a flame in the VOC detector has gone out. The flame in the VOC detector may then be reignited using the handheld personal computer and a Bluetooth enabled device facilitating communication between the handheld personal computer and the VOC detector.
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1. A method for igniting a flame in a volatile organic compound (VOC) detector, comprising:
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sending a first command to a signal inverter coupled to the VOC detector, wherein the first command is configured to clear an error message in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a first port of the VOC detector and (ii) removing the ground from the first port after a predetermined amount of time has lapsed; and sending a second command to the signal inverter, wherein the second command is configured to ignite a flame in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a second port of the VOC detector and (ii) removing the ground from the second port, thereby igniting the flame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A volatile organic compound (VOC) detection system, comprising:
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a VOC detector; and a wireless device in communication with the VOC detector, wherein the wireless device is configured to control an operation of the VOC detector and comprises a processor and memory having program instructions executable by the processor to; send a first command to the VOC detector, wherein the first command is configured to clear an error message in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a first port of the VOC detector and (ii) removing the ground from the first port after a predetermined amount of time has lapsed; and send a second command to the VOC detector, wherein the second command is configured to ignite a flame in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a second port of the VOC detector and (ii) removing the ground from the second port, thereby igniting the flame. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A handheld personal computer for operating a volatile chemical (VOC) detector, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory comprising program instructions executable by the processor to; send a first command to the VOC detector, wherein the first command is configured to clear an error message by (i) grounding a first port of the VOC detector and (ii) removing the ground from the first port after a predetermined amount of time has lapsed; and send a second command to the VOC detector to reignite a flame. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A handheld personal computer for operating a volatile chemical (VOC) detector, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory comprising program instructions executable by the processor to; receive a first signal from the VOC detector having an error message indicating that a flame in the VOC detector is extinguished; send a first command to the VOC detector to clear the error message, wherein the first command is configured to cause a signal inverter coupled to the VOC detector to ground a first port of the VOC detector for a predetermined amount of time and stop the grounding of the first port after the predetermined amount of time has lapsed; receive a second signal from the VOC detector indicating an option to reignite the flame in the VOC detector; and send a second command to the VOC detector to reignite the flame. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
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send a first command to a signal inverter coupled to a volatile organic compound (VOC) detector, wherein the first command is configured to clear an error message in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a first port of the VOC detector and (ii) removing the ground from the first port after a predetermined amount of time has lapsed; and send a second command to the signal inverter, wherein the second command is configured to ignite a flame in the VOC detector by (i) grounding a second port of the VOC detector and (ii) removing the ground from the second port, thereby igniting the flame. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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