Systems and methods for selecting and wirelessly programming a motor

A motor programming system for programming a motor, the system comprising:

• a server computer system including a non-transitory computer readable medium for storing identification information for a number of original motors thereon and a web-based portal configured to be accessed by portable electronic devices over a wireless communication network;
• a wireless communication device configured to be connected to an original motor, the wireless communication device comprising:
• a transceiver configured to receive and transmit signals,
• a communication controller configured to direct signals between a controller of the original motor and one of the portable electronic devices, and
• a communication connector configured to connect the wireless communication device to the controller of the original motor via an interface box of the original motor for carrying signals therebetween, the communication connector including at least two different types of connector ends for connecting to at least two different types of motor connection points;
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• a program stored on the non-transitory computer readable medium and configured to identify a motor type of the original motor, to generate a replacement motor recommendation based on the original motor type, and to instruct the server computer system to transmit the replacement motor recommendation to said one of the portable electronic devices over the wireless communication network so that a technician can retrieve an appropriate replacement motor.