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Actuator having a test mode

  • US 9,981,529 B2
  • Filed: 10/21/2011
  • Issued: 05/29/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An actuator system for use with heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, comprising:

  • a motor;

    a motor controller connected to the motor;

    a processor connected to the motor controller; and

    a switch connected to the processor for engaging the motor to move an HVAC actuator shaft in a first direction to move an HVAC component during a normal application mode; and

    wherein;

    the switch has a position which is a test mode; and

    selecting the position of test mode after installation of the actuator in an HVAC system causes the motor to move the actuator shaft in the first direction to a fully open position to verify operation of the actuator shaft, wherein the actuator shaft stays in the fully open position while the switch is in a position of test mode.

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