Facilitating installation of a controller and/or maintenance of a climate control system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for facilitating installation and/or connection of a controller in a climate control system, the apparatus comprising:
- a communication device having a processor and memory configured to execute instructions to;
receive user input describing a type of the climate control system and a pre-existing wire arrangement located where the controller is to be installed for use in the climate control system;
cross-reference wires of the pre-existing wire arrangement relative to terminals of the controller; and
based on the user input and the cross-referencing, identify a configuration of the climate control system and specify wiring connections between the pre-existing wire arrangement and the controller.
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Abstract
Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for facilitating installation and/or connection of controllers such as thermostats. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for facilitating installation and/or connection of a controller in a climate control system generally includes a communication device configured to execute software instructions to receive user input describing a wire arrangement where the controller is to be installed for use in the climate control system. Based on the user input, the communication device identifies a configuration of the climate control system and specifies wiring connections between the wire arrangement and controller.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for facilitating installation and/or connection of a controller in a climate control system, the apparatus comprising:
a communication device having a processor and memory configured to execute instructions to; receive user input describing a type of the climate control system and a pre-existing wire arrangement located where the controller is to be installed for use in the climate control system; cross-reference wires of the pre-existing wire arrangement relative to terminals of the controller; and based on the user input and the cross-referencing, identify a configuration of the climate control system and specify wiring connections between the pre-existing wire arrangement and the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system-performed method of facilitating installation and/or connection of a controller in a climate control system, the method comprising:
providing computer-executable instructions to a communication device, the communication device having a processor and memory, the providing performed to configure the communication device to; receive user input describing a type of the climate control system and a pre-existing wire arrangement located where the controller is to be installed for use in the climate control system; cross-reference wires of the pre-existing wire arrangement relative to terminals of the controller; and based on the user input and the cross-referencing, identify a configuration of the climate control system and specify wiring connections between the pre-existing wire arrangement and the controller. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of facilitating installation and/or connection of a controller in a climate control system, the method performed by a communication device, the method comprising:
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instructing a user how to expose a wire arrangement where the controller is to be installed for use in the climate control system; receiving user input indicating how the wire arrangement is connected with an existing controller, the user input further indicating a type of the climate control system; based on the user input; cross-referencing terminals of the existing controller to terminals of the controller to be installed; and based on the cross-referencing, determining a configuration of the climate control system and how to connect the wire arrangement with the controller to be installed; and based on the determining, connecting with and configuring the controller for the determined configuration of the climate control system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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