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User-interface for pump system

  • US 9,354,636 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 05/31/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of receiving operator instruction for controlling a pump system, the pump system including a pump housing, a motor connected to the pump housing, and a user-interface including an indicator strip including a plurality of discrete lights, the user-interface further including a speed indicator, a duration indicator, a positive input, a negative input, and a stage input, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first input from the stage input;

    activating the speed indicator;

    receiving a stage speed input from at least one of the positive input and the negative input, the stage speed input representing a selected stage speed;

    activating the indicator strip indicating the selected stage speed;

    receiving a second input from the stage input;

    activating the duration indicator;

    receiving a stage duration input from at least one of the positive input and the negative input, the stage duration input representing a selected stage duration;

    activating the indicator strip indicating the selected stage duration; and

    operating the motor at the selected stage speed for the selected stage duration.

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