Systems and methods for configuring and communicating with HVAC devices
US9732977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/33203
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An actuator in a HVAC system includes a mechanical transducer, an input data connection, a feedback data connection, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to use a master-slave detection signal communicated via the feedback data connection to select an operating mode for the actuator from a set of multiple potential operating modes including a master operating mode and a slave operating mode. The processing circuit is configured to operate the mechanical transducer in response to a control signal received via the input data connection according to the selected operating mode.
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