Integrated controller an HVAC system
First Claim
1. An integrated controller for an HVAC system, comprising:
- an interface coupled to an auxiliary controller of said HVAC system and configured to communicate therewith, said auxiliary controller having an auxiliary non-volatile memory;
a processor, coupled to said interface and configured to direct the operation of said HVAC system; and
a main non-volatile memory coupled to said processor and configured to receive a copy of main controller application information associated with said main system controller via said interface and store said main controller application information, said processor further configured to automatically send a copy of said main controller application information during manufacturing of said HVAC system to said auxiliary controller of said HVAC system to store as back-up data on said auxiliary non-volatile memory of said auxiliary controller.
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Abstract
The disclosure provides, in one aspect, an integrated controller for a HVAC system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the integrated controller includes: (1) an interface coupled to an auxiliary controller of the HVAC system and configured to communicate therewith, the auxiliary controller having an auxiliary non-volatile memory, (2) a processor, coupled to the interface and configured to direct the operation of the HVAC system, and (3) a main non-volatile memory coupled to the processor and configured to receive a copy of main controller application information associated with the main system controller via the interface and store the main controller application information, the processor further configured to automatically send a copy of the main controller application information during manufacturing of the HVAC system to the auxiliary controller of the HVAC system to store as back-up data on the auxiliary non-volatile memory of the auxiliary controller.
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1. An integrated controller for an HVAC system, comprising:
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an interface coupled to an auxiliary controller of said HVAC system and configured to communicate therewith, said auxiliary controller having an auxiliary non-volatile memory; a processor, coupled to said interface and configured to direct the operation of said HVAC system; and a main non-volatile memory coupled to said processor and configured to receive a copy of main controller application information associated with said main system controller via said interface and store said main controller application information, said processor further configured to automatically send a copy of said main controller application information during manufacturing of said HVAC system to said auxiliary controller of said HVAC system to store as back-up data on said auxiliary non-volatile memory of said auxiliary controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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