Digital Labeling Control System Terminals for Guided Device Wiring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current building control systems require IT, programming, and engineering skills to develop building plans and wiring diagrams, making them complex and difficult to manage, especially for manual equipment discovery and wire-up processes.
Innovation Solution
A digital labeling control system that uses a controller with a processor, memory, and wiring terminals, allowing users to create a wiring panel by selecting device types and modifying terminals to match device requirements, with modules that connect devices through a module connection and circuit board, enabling guided wiring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual equipment discovery and wire-up processes are used with traditional control systems, then flexibility in device configuration is achieved, but the complexity of the system increases and requires IT networking skills, programming skills, and engineering skills
Solution Approach 1:
The controller automatically performs equipment discovery and wire-up processes without requiring manual configuration. The system self-configures by detecting devices on the network and automatically establishing communication pathways, eliminating the need for users to have programming or networking skills while maintaining configuration flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The controller pre-configures communication protocols and wiring relationships before actual device installation. By performing equipment discovery and establishing communication frameworks in advance, the system simplifies the installation process and reduces the skill level required for implementation
2Adaptability or versatility
If programming sequences are determined manually for building control systems, then customization capability is improved, but the time required for system setup increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller automatically generates and executes programming sequences based on detected device types and configurations. The system self-programmes by identifying required communication protocols and control logic, maintaining customization capability while eliminating manual programming time
Solution Approach 2:
The controller pre-preps programming sequences and communication protocols before device installation. By having default configurations and communication frameworks ready in advance, the system enables rapid deployment while preserving the ability to customize based on specific building requirements
3Manufacturing precision
If traditional wiring diagrams and building plans are developed manually, then design precision is maintained, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual drawing and physical wiring documentation with automated digital labeling and virtual wiring diagrams. The controller automatically generates accurate wiring representations based on actual device connections, maintaining design precision while dramatically improving ease of operation through graphical interfaces
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates digital copies of physical wiring configurations automatically. By detecting actual device connections and generating corresponding virtual wiring diagrams, the system maintains accurate design representations while eliminating the need for manual documentation, making the system easier to operate and modify
Data Source
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.