Human interface panel for boiler control system
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorMichael A. Pouchak
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Abstract
A method of analyzing information from a boiler control system includes providing a series of status modes with each status mode represented as an input condition to be tested. A relative priority structure is established among the status modes and a unique message is associated with each status mode having an input condition that is true. Individual status modes are then tested in an order defined by the priority structure until a status mode in a true condition is found. The unique message associated with the status mode found to be true is displayed.
Claims19
A monitoring and display system for a boiler control system comprising:
- means for providing a series of status modes with each status mode being represented as an input condition to be tested, wherein at least one of said status modes indicates whether a call for heat has been received;
- means for defining a relative priority structure among said status modes;
- means for associating a unique message with each status mode having an input condition that is true;
- means for testing each said status mode in an order defined by said relative priority structure until a status mode in a true condition is found;
- means for encoding said unique message associated with said status mode in a true condition;
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- means for providing said message to an operator or user of the boiler control system.
A monitoring and display system for a boiler control system comprising:
- means for assessing a plurality of input conditions and determining a priority among said plurality of input conditions, wherein at least one of said input conditions indicates whether a call for heat has been made;
- means for coupling a plurality of boiler control conditions to said means for assessing and determining;
- means for associating a unique message with an input condition determined to have a highest priority;
- and
- means for displaying said unique message.
A method of analyzing information from a boiler control system comprising the steps of:
- providing a series of status modes with each status mode being represented as an input condition to be tested;
- defining a relative priority structure among said status modes;
- associating a unique message with each said stats mode having an input condition that is true;
- receiving a call for heat;
- in response to the call for heat, testing each said status mode in an order defined by said priority structure until a status mode in a true condition is found;
- encoding said unique message associated with said status mode in a first condition;
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- providing said message.
A data storage medium containing a computer program for analyzing information from a boiler control system, the program adapted to perform the following steps:
- providing a series of status modes with each status mode being represented as an input condition to be tested;
- defining a relative priority structure among said status modes;
- associating a unique message with each said status mode having an input condition that is true;
- receiving a call for heat;
- in response to receiving the call for heat, testing each said status mode in an order defined by said priority structure until a status mode in a true condition is found;
- encoding said unique message associated with said status mode that is in a true condition;
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- sending said unique message to indicate which status mode is in a true condition.
A monitoring and display system for a boiler control system comprising:
- a processor adapted to receive a plurality of signals related to the status of a boiler and produce an output indicating the status of the boiler;
- and
- a display device for displaying a message related to the output;
- wherein the processor is programmed to:
- relate the plurality of signals to a series of status modes for the boiler;
- define a relative priority structure among the status modes;
- determine when a call for heat has been made;
- determine whether each status mode is true in response to the call for heat;
- and
- if any status mode is false, provide a message in the output, the message being determined by assessing which status mode is false.
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