Methods systems and tools for determining a wiring configuration for an HVAC controller
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1. A method of identifying a new wiring configuration for a replacement HVAC controller based on a current wiring configuration of a current HVAC controller, the method comprising:
- receiving a number of user inputs from a user via a user interface, the number of user inputs identifying;
a current wiring configuration of a current HVAC controller; and
a replacement HVAC controller selected from a provided listing of a plurality of different HVAC controllers that is to replace the current HVAC controller;
determining a new wiring configuration for the selected replacement HVAC controller based, at least in part, on the current wiring configuration of the current HVAC controller as well as the selected replacement HVAC controller that is to replace the current HVAC controller, wherein the new wiring configuration for the selected replacement HVAC controller is different from the current wiring configuration of the current HVAC controller; and
outputting the new wiring configuration to the user interface.
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Abstract
A wiring configuration tool may be configured to determine a new wiring configuration for a replacement HVAC controller based, at least in part, on the existing wiring configuration for a current HVAC controller and, for example, the make and model of the replacement HVAC controller. The wiring configuration tool may be hosted by a server that provides a user interface for interacting with the user. The user may access the wiring configuration tool via a web services interface, a smart phone application or in any other suitable manner.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of identifying a new wiring configuration for a replacement HVAC controller based on a current wiring configuration of a current HVAC controller, the method comprising:
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receiving a number of user inputs from a user via a user interface, the number of user inputs identifying; a current wiring configuration of a current HVAC controller; and a replacement HVAC controller selected from a provided listing of a plurality of different HVAC controllers that is to replace the current HVAC controller; determining a new wiring configuration for the selected replacement HVAC controller based, at least in part, on the current wiring configuration of the current HVAC controller as well as the selected replacement HVAC controller that is to replace the current HVAC controller, wherein the new wiring configuration for the selected replacement HVAC controller is different from the current wiring configuration of the current HVAC controller; and outputting the new wiring configuration to the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 19)
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12. A computer readable medium having stored thereon in a non-transitory state a set of instructions executable by a controller, the set of instruction causing the controller to execute a method comprising:
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receiving a number of user inputs from a user via a user interface, the number of user inputs identifying; a current wiring configuration of a current HVAC controller; a replacement HVAC controller selected from a provided listing of a plurality of different HVAC controllers that is to replace the current HVAC controller; determining a new wiring configuration for the selected replacement HVAC controller based, at least in part, on the current wiring configuration of the current HVAC controller as well as the selected replacement HVAC controller that is to replace the current HVAC controller, wherein the new wiring configuration for the selected replacement HVAC controller is different from the current wiring configuration of the current HVAC controller; and outputting the new wiring configuration to the user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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20. A system comprising:
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a communications port for communicating with a user interface; a memory storing one or more wiring configurations for a current HVAC controller, along with one or more wiring configurations for each of a plurality of replacement HVAC controllers; and a controller operatively coupled to the communications port and the memory, the controller programmed to display on the user interface a plurality of wiring terminal labels and at least two replacement HVAC controllers available for selection by a user via the user interface, wherein in response to receiving a selection of one of the at least two a replacement HVAC controllers as well as a selection of two or more wiring terminal labels indicative of the current wiring configuration of the current HVAC controller, the controller is configured to reference the memory and determine a new wiring configuration for the selected replacement HVAC controller based, at least in part, on the selected two or more wiring terminal labels and the selected one of the at least two replacement HVAC controllers. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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