Systems and methods for controlling a climate control system
AssigneeTrane International Inc.
InventorsJeffrey L. Stewart, Drew Whitehurst
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Abstract
Methods and related systems are disclosed for retrieving personality data for a first unit a climate control system. In an embodiment, the method includes querying a second unit controller that has replaced the first unit controller. In addition, the method includes determining that the second unit controller lacks personality data that is unique to the first unit. Further, the method includes transferring the personality data to the second unit controller from a memory of the climate control system that is separate from the second unit controller.
Claims20
A repaired climate control system comprising:
- a system controller;
- and
- a first unit, the first unit including a replacement unit controller,
- wherein the replacement unit controller is separate from the system controller,
- wherein the system controller is configured to:
- query the replacement unit controller after it has been installed in the first unit,
- determine that the replacement unit controller as installed lacks personality data,
- transfer personality data to the replacement unit controller from a memory of the repaired climate control system that is separate from the replacement unit controller, wherein the personality data is unique to the first unit and was previously stored on a separate unit controller, and
- select an operational parameter for the first unit based on the personality data transferred to the replacement unit controller and additional data associated with the first unit,
- wherein the replacement unit controller is configured to:
- control the operation of the first unit, and
- operate the first unit based on the operational parameter selected.
A repaired climate control system comprising:
- a system controller;
- and
- a first unit, the first unit including a replacement unit controller,
- wherein the replacement unit controller is separate from the system controller,
- wherein the system controller is configured to:
- query the replacement unit controller after it has been installed in the first unit,
- determine that the replacement unit controller as installed lacks personality data, and
- transfer personality data to the replacement unit controller from a memory of the repaired climate control system that is separate from the replacement unit controller, wherein the personality data is unique to the first unit and was previously stored on a separate unit controller,
- wherein the replacement unit controller is configured to:
- control the operation of the first unit,
- select an operational parameter for the first unit based on the personality data transferred to the replacement unit controller and additional data associated with the first unit, and
- operate the first unit based on the operational parameter selected.
A repaired climate control system coupled to a communication network, the repaired climate control system comprising:
- a system controller;
- and
- a first unit, the first unit including a replacement unit controller;
- wherein the replacement unit controller is separate from the system controller;
- wherein the system controller is configured to:
- query the replacement unit controller after it has been installed in the first unit,
- determine that the replacement unit controller as installed lacks personality data,
- transfer personality data to the replacement unit controller from a memory of the repaired climate control system that is separate from the unit controller, wherein the personality data is unique to the first unit and was previously stored on a separate unit controller, the personality data comprising warranty information, the warranty information being directed to the first unit is different from warranty information directed to a second unit of the repaired climate control system, and
- transmit warranty information regarding the first unit via a communication network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.