Augmented reality-based wiring, commissioning and monitoring of controllers
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Solution Overview
Problem
In building management systems (BMS), the manual commissioning and wiring of controllers is cumbersome, especially when expanding facilities or adding new devices, as it is difficult to identify which terminals are connected to what, and there is no straightforward way to visualize or verify the correct connections and data point values.
Innovation Solution
An augmented reality-based system using a smart glass or smartphone app that captures real-time images of controllers, reads barcodes or QR codes, and provides interactive overlays to visualize and modify data points, allowing for voice-controlled adjustments and step-by-step wiring instructions, facilitating commissioning and monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual commissioning and wiring methods are used, then the process can be completed with basic tools, but it is difficult to identify terminal connections and verify data point values, leading to increased complexity and errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent overlays digital information (connection data, terminal identifiers, data point values) onto the physical controller image, adding an informational dimension that helps operators identify connections without physical tracing. This transforms the 3D physical inspection into a 2D visual overlay that provides comprehensive connection information simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an augmented reality application as an intermediary between the operator and the physical controller. This intermediary layer provides visual guidance, connection verification, and data point information without requiring direct physical manipulation or complex manual procedures.
2Loss of information
If traditional manual wiring verification is used, then no additional equipment is needed, but there is no straightforward way to visualize connections and verify correct terminal assignments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent projects connection information, terminal identifiers, and data point values as visual overlays on the controller image, transforming invisible or hard-to-see connection data into visible augmented reality elements that can be directly observed and verified.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy or representation of the controller's connection information and overlays it on the actual controller image. This virtual copy provides complete connection visibility without requiring physical tracing or disassembly, allowing operators to verify terminal assignments by comparing the overlay with the physical device.
3Productivity
If step-by-step manual commissioning procedures are used, then detailed control is possible, but the process is time-consuming and prone to human error
Solution Approach 1:
The system retrieves and displays connection information, terminal assignments, and data point values before the operator performs physical wiring or commissioning steps. This preliminary provision of accurate information guides the operator through the correct procedures, reducing errors and speeding up the process by eliminating trial-and-error approaches.
Solution Approach 2:
The augmented reality overlay provides real-time feedback by displaying connection status, verifying terminal assignments, and confirming data point values during the commissioning process. This immediate feedback allows operators to correct errors promptly and ensures accurate terminal connections without requiring extensive manual verification steps.
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AI summary
A system for augmentation of reality-based components and actions related to controllers. Actions may incorporate augmented reality-based wiring, commissioning and monitoring. An augmented reality based application may run in a smart glass, head mounted display (HMD) or in a smart phone, which can augment, for example, a building management system controller and help in wiring, monitoring and commissioning of the controller.