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Actuator having a test mode

  • US 10,744,848 B2
  • Filed: 05/07/2018
  • Issued: 08/18/2020
  • 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;

    a power supply connected to the processor for supplying power; and

    a switch connected to the processor for engaging the motor to open and close an actuator shaft; and

    wherein;

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

    a selection of a position of the test mode causes the motor to move and maintain the actuator shaft in the open position while in the test mode;

    wherein the switch includes a plurality of positions to test the actuator.

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