Remote HVAC control with remote sensor wiring diagram generation

A web enabled building control appliance, comprising:

• a controller;
• a first port coupled to the controller, the first port adapted to communicate over a first network;
• a web server implemented by the controller and coupled to the first port for serving up one or more web-pages on the first network via the first port and for receiving a number of responses;
• a second port coupled to the controller, the second port adapted to be coupled to one or more thermostats via a second network, wherein each of the one or more thermostats are adapted to communicate with the controller over the second network;
• and
• the web server adapted to provide one or more web-pages via the first port that solicit information pertaining to one or more remote sensors that are to be connected to one of the one or more thermostats, and for receiving the information via at least one of the number of responses, the web server displaying one or more web-pages that include a wiring diagram for the one or more remote sensors, wherein the wiring diagram is dependent on the received information pertaining to one or more remote sensors;
• wherein the controller is adapted to look up a predetermined wiring diagram based upon the information pertaining to the one or more remote sensors received by the at least one of the number of responses.

A web-based method, comprising:

• providing one or more web-pages that solicit information pertaining to one or more remote sensors that are to be connected to a thermostat;
• receiving the information pertaining to one or more remote sensors, via one or more web-pages;
• determining a wiring configuration for the one or more remote sensors;
• and
• displaying one or more web-pages that include a wiring diagram for the one or more remote sensors that is consistent with the determined wiring configuration, wherein the wiring diagram provides information for creating a remote sensing network to provide a desired resistance to the thermostat.

A web-based method of providing weighting information for a plurality of remote sensors in an HVAC system, the method comprising the steps of:

• accepting from a user, via a web page, information pertaining to a plurality of remote sensors to be used with an HVAC controller of the HVAC system;
• determining sensor weighting information based upon the entered data;
• and
• displaying, via the web page, the weighting information.

A web-based method of providing a remote sensor wiring diagram for a plurality of remote sensors in an HVAC system, the method comprising the steps of:

• accepting from a user, via a web page, information pertaining to a plurality of remote sensors to be connected to a HVAC controller of the HVAC system;
• determining a remote sensor wiring diagram based, at least in part, on the accepted information pertaining to the plurality of remote sensors;
• and
• outputting, via the web page, the remote sensor wiring diagram;
• wherein the remote sensor wiring diagram is configured to provide a predetermined resistance to the HVAC controller.

A web-based method of providing a remote sensor wiring diagram for a plurality of remote sensors in an HVAC system, the method comprising the steps of:

• accepting from a user, via a web page, information pertaining to a plurality of remote sensors to be connected to a HVAC controller of the HVAC system;
• determining a remote sensor wiring diagram based, at least in part, on the accepted information pertaining to the plurality of remote sensors;
• and
• outputting, via the web page, the remote sensor wiring diagram:
• wherein the remote sensor wiring diagram provides an installer with information regarding which of the remote sensors, if any, to wire in series and which of the remote sensors, if any, to wire in parallel.

A web-based method of providing a remote sensor wiring diagram for a plurality of remote sensors in an HVAC system, the method comprising the steps of:

• accepting from a user, via a web page, information pertaining to plurality of remote sensors to be connected to a HVAC controller of the HVAC system;
• determining a remote sensor wiring diagram based, at least in part, on the accepted information pertaining to the plurality of remote sensors;
• and
• outputting, via the web page, the remote sensor wiring diagram;
• wherein determining a remote sensor wiring diagram comprises looking up a predetermined wiring diagram based on the accepted information pertaining to the plurality of remote sensors.