Digital Labeling Control System for Guided Device Wiring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Controlling and wiring devices in buildings requires IT networking, programming, and engineering skills, with manual equipment discovery and wire-up being necessary, making the process complex and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A digital labeling control system using a controller with a processor, memory, and wiring terminals, along with modules that modify their terminals to match device requirements, allowing users to easily connect devices through a user interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual equipment discovery and wire-up are performed using traditional protocols (BACNET, DIRECT), then the system can establish device connections, but the process requires extensive IT networking skills, programming skills, and engineering skills, making it complex and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service through automatic device discovery and configuration. The controller automatically discovers devices on the network, retrieves their information, and configures wiring terminals without requiring manual intervention or specialized programming skills. The device information is automatically populated in the database, and the wiring diagram is generated automatically.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring the controller with device information before physical wiring. The controller discovers devices, stores their information in the database, and pre-generates the wiring diagram, so that when physical connection is made, the system is already prepared and configured.
2Productivity
If traditional manual wiring processes are used, then device connections can be established, but the process is time-consuming and requires specialized expertise
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual mechanical processes with automated electronic systems. Instead of manual device discovery and configuration, the system uses automatic network scanning and electronic database population. The wiring diagram is generated automatically by the controller rather than being manually created, significantly reducing time and increasing productivity.
3Manufacturing precision
If detailed manual configuration is performed for each device connection, then accurate wiring can be achieved, but the process becomes inefficient and requires extensive technical knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback by automatically retrieving device information from the network and using it to configure the wiring terminals. The controller queries devices, receives their information, and automatically configures the wiring diagram based on the actual device characteristics, ensuring accuracy while maintaining simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary configuration actions by storing device information in the database before physical wiring. The controller pre-configures the wiring terminal assignments based on device information retrieved in advance, ensuring accurate wiring configuration without requiring manual intervention during the actual wiring process.
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AI summary
Tools and techniques are described to create a controller wiring board. A user, using a user interface associated with a controller, can determine which devices will be attached to a controller. The features of the devices may be already known by the controller. The controller can change wiring terminal types depending on the requirements of the devices wired to the controllers. In some embodiments, a device is wired to a module associated with the controller. The controller can signal to the module to modify its wiring terminal to match the needs of the device to be wired to that location.