Method and system for configuring virtual controllers in a building management system
US11625018B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/25323
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A distributed building management system includes a virtual controller and an edge controller for controlling a building control device using a distributed control logic that is distributed between the virtual controller and the edge controller. A programming tool displays a graphical representation of the distributed control logic and identifies which portions of the distributed control logic are considered critical and which portions of the distributed control logic are considered not critical to a fail-safe operation of the building control device should the edge controller stop receiving control commands from the virtual controller. The portions of the distributed control logic that are identified as being critical are assigned to the edge controller for execution and the portions of the distributed control logic that are not identified as being critical are assigned to the virtual controller for execution.
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