Radio frequency identification system for a fluid treatment system

A fluid treatment system with a radio frequency identification system, comprising:

• a control unit positioned in a fluid treatment system housing;
• a replaceable filter assembly positioned in said fluid treatment system housing;
• a base station positioned in said fluid treatment system housing and electrically connected to a coil and said control unit, wherein said coil is capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals in response to a predetermined set of control signals from said base station;
• and
• a radio frequency identification transponder positioned in said filter assembly that is in radio communication with said base station.

A method of monitoring electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly information in a fluid treatment system, comprising the steps of:

• providing a replaceable electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly for use in said fluid treatment system;
• generating an electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly information signal with an electromagnetic radiation emitting identification transponder located in said replaceable electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly;
• transmitting said electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly information signal to a coil connected to a base station in said fluid treatment system;
• and
• directing said electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly information signal to a control unit.

A method of monitoring filter assembly information in a fluid treatment system, comprising the steps of:

• providing a replaceable filter assembly for use in said fluid treatment system;
• generating a filter assembly information signal with a filter assembly radio frequency identification transponder located in said replaceable filter assembly;
• transmitting said filter assembly information signal to a coil connected to a base station located in said fluid treatment system;
• and
• directing said filter assembly information signal to a control unit.

A fluid treatment system with a radio frequency identification system, comprising:

• a control unit positioned in a fluid treatment system housing;
• a replaceable electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly positioned in said fluid treatment system housing;
• a base station located in said fluid treatment system housing and electrically connected to said control unit, wherein said base station is capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals in response to a predetermined set of control signals from said control unit;
• and
• a radio frequency identification transponder positioned in said electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly that is in radio communication with said base station.

A fluid treatment system with a radio frequency identification system, comprising:

• a control unit positioned in a fluid treatment system housing;
• a replaceable filter assembly positioned in said fluid treatment system housing;
• a base station positioned in said fluid treatment system housing and electrically connected to said control unit, wherein said base station is capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals in response to a predetermined set of control signals from said control unit;
• and
• a radio frequency identification transponder positioned in said filter assembly that is in radio communication with said base station.