Customizable pool automation control system, and method for customizing pool automation control
AssigneeWincor, LLC
InventorThomas M. Corwin
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Abstract
A customizable pool automation control system includes a system housing defining a protective enclosure. A processor is located within the housing. A plurality of expansion slots are formed with the housing, and operatively communicate with the processor. A plurality of modular external expansion cards are adapted for being custom selected by a user and inserted into respective expansion slots. The expansion cards are selected from a group consisting of a chlorine generator control, a water level control, a camera control, a valve actuator control, and a relay control.
Claims20
A customizable pool automation control system, comprising:
- a system housing defining a protective enclosure;
- a processor located within said housing;
- a plurality of expansion slots formed with said housing, and operatively communicating with said processor;
- and
- a plurality of modular external expansion cards adapted for being custom selected by a user and inserted into respective expansion slots, said expansion cards being selected from a group consisting of a chlorine generator control, a water level control, a camera control, a valve actuator control, and a relay control;
- wherein said processor monitors and centrally controls each of said plurality of expansion slots, such that:
- (i) upon detection of an expansion card in an expansion slot, said pool automation control system activates control software associated with said expansion slot;
- and
- (ii) upon removal of an expansion card from an expansion slot, said pool automation control system automatically deactivates a configuration and features of said expansion card;
- whereby activation/deactivation of said plurality of expansion slots is automatically centrally controlled such that said pool automation control system implements and maintains only those control features of said expansion cards custom selected by a user.
A customizable pool automation control system, comprising:
- a system housing defining a protective enclosure;
- a processor located within said housing;
- a wireless data communication module operatively connected to said processor, and adapted for transmitting data between said pool automation control system and a remote computer;
- a plurality of external sensors operatively connected to said processor, and selected from a group consisting of water flow sensor, water level sensor, ambient air temperature sensor, and water temperature sensor;
- a plurality of expansion slots formed with said housing, and operatively communicating with said processor;
- and
- a plurality of modular external expansion cards adapted for being custom selected by a user and inserted into respective expansion slots, said expansion cards being selected from a group consisting of a chlorine generator control, a water level control, a camera control, a valve actuator control, and a relay control;
- wherein said processor monitors and centrally controls each of said plurality of expansion slots, such that:
- (i) upon detection of an expansion card in an expansion slot, said pool automation control system activates control software associated with said expansion slot;
- and
- (ii) upon removal of an expansion card from an expansion slot, said pool automation control system automatically deactivates a configuration and features of said expansion card;
- whereby activation/deactivation of said plurality of expansion slots is automatically centrally controlled such that said pool automation control system implements and maintains only those control features of said expansion cards custom selected by a user.
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