Method and systems for configuring a modular building control system

A system for configuring a modular building control system of a building, the system comprising:

• a base module including a controller, a memory, and a communications interface;
• one or more expansion modules in communication with the base module via the communication interface, each of the one or more expansion modules including one or more wiring terminals for receiving control wires from one or building control components of the modular building control system;
• wherein the controller of the base module is configured to enter a configuration mode, and once in the configuration mode:
• request information from each of the one or more expansion modules via the communication interface;
• store a system configuration for the modular building control system that is based at least in part on the requested information, the system configuration including:
• a mapping of the base module and/or one or more of the expansion modules to specific building control components of the modular building control system;
• configuration parameters for the base module and each of the one or more expansion modules that are in accordance with the mapping;
• transmit at least a relevant portion of the system configuration to each of the one or more expansion modules to configure each of the one or more expansion modules in accordance with the system configuration;
• install a respective portion of the system configuration for the base module on the base module;
• exit the configuration mode and entering an operational mode;
• once in the operational mode, the controller of the base module controlling in conjunction with the one or more expansion module the modular building control system in accordance with the system configuration.

A system for configuring a modular building control system of a building, the system comprising:

• a base module including a controller, a memory, and one or more communications interfaces;
• one or more expansion modules in communication with the base module via the communication interface, each of the one or more expansion modules including one or more wiring terminals for receiving control wires from one or more building control components of the modular building control system;
• a cloud server in communication with the base module;
• the controller of the base module is configured to:
• collect information from the base module and the one or more expansion modules;
• and
• transmit at least some of the collected information to the cloud server;
• wherein upon receipt of the information from the base module, the cloud server is configured to create a system configuration for the modular building control system using the information collected from the base module and the one or more expansion modules, and to transmit the system configuration to the base module, the system configuration including:
• a mapping of the base module and/or one or more of the expansion modules to specific building control components of the modular building control system;
• configuration parameters for the base module and each of the one or more expansion modules that are in accordance with the mapping;
• the controller of the base module is configured to transmit at least a relevant portion of the system configuration to each of the one or more expansion modules;
• the controller of the base module is configured to install a respective portion of the system configuration for the base module on the base module;
• each of the one or more expansion modules is configured to install their respective portion of the system configuration;
• and
• once the base module and each of the one or more expansion modules have installed their respective portion of the system configuration, the controller of the base module is configured to control in conjunction with the one or more expansion modules the modular building control system in accordance with the system configuration.