System status user interfaces
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1. A control device comprising:
- a communication interface suitable for operable connection to one or more units of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system;
a display; and
a processor configured to;
detect, through the communication interface, an operating status of each of the one or more units;
generate a virtual representation of the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system on the display based on the operating status of each of the one or more units, wherein the virtual representation comprises graphical elements representing a presently installed physical configuration of each of the one or more units and the connections therebetween and indicators identifying the operating status of each of the one or more units; and
generate, on the display, a recommendation for an additional unit item based on the operating status or based on user input selecting a feature not supported by the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system.
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Abstract
Controllers for controlling heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and cooling (HVAC) systems are provided. The controllers include graphical user interfaces for user adjustment of system settings. The graphical user interfaces also may be designed to present information that facilitates user understanding of system operations. In certain embodiments, the graphical user interfaces may display virtual representations of HVAC systems with graphical elements representing units and/or operating status of the HVAC systems.
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1. A control device comprising:
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a communication interface suitable for operable connection to one or more units of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system; a display; and a processor configured to; detect, through the communication interface, an operating status of each of the one or more units; generate a virtual representation of the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system on the display based on the operating status of each of the one or more units, wherein the virtual representation comprises graphical elements representing a presently installed physical configuration of each of the one or more units and the connections therebetween and indicators identifying the operating status of each of the one or more units; and generate, on the display, a recommendation for an additional unit item based on the operating status or based on user input selecting a feature not supported by the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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displaying, on a display of a controller, a virtual representation of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system generated based on an operating status of units of the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system, wherein the virtual representation comprises graphical elements representing a presently installed physical configuration of the units of the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system; detecting a change in an operating status of one of the units that indicates a maintenance item should be replaced or detecting user selection of a feature that requires an upgrade item; and displaying, on the display, a recommendation for replacement of the maintenance item based on the operating status or a recommendation for the upgrade item based the user selection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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displaying, on a display of a controller, a virtual representation of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system generated based on an operating status of units of the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system, wherein the virtual representation comprises graphical elements representing a presently installed physical configuration of the units of the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system; determining, via the controller, one or more maintenance items that should be replaced or additional units that may be connected to the heating, ventilating, air conditioning, or cooling system; and displaying a recommendation describing the one or more maintenance items or additional units on the display. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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