COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DISTRIBUTED-ARCHITECTURE HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING NETWORK
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1. An HVAC data processing and communication network, comprising:
- a system device adapted to provide a service and publish a message including a device status vector representing an availability of said system device to provide said service; and
a subnet controller adapted to receive said message from said system device including said device status vector via a data bus.
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Abstract
The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the network includes a system device and a subnet controller. The system device is adapted to provide a service and publish a message including a device status vector representing an availability of the system device to provide the service. The subnet controller is adapted to receive the message from the system device including the device status vector via a data bus.
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1. An HVAC data processing and communication network, comprising:
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a system device adapted to provide a service and publish a message including a device status vector representing an availability of said system device to provide said service; and a subnet controller adapted to receive said message from said system device including said device status vector via a data bus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of manufacturing a HVAC data processing and communication network, comprising:
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configuring a system device to provide a service and publish a message including a device status vector representing an availability of said system device to provide said service; and configuring a subnet controller to receive said message from said system device including said device status vector via a data bus. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system device for use in an HVAC data processing and communication network, comprising:
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a physical layer interface adapted to couple said system device to a data bus; a demand unit configured to provide an HVAC service; and a local controller adapted to publish a message including a device status vector representing an availability of said demand unit to provide said HVAC service. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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