Building Management Graphics Auto-Binding for Faster Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Configuring building management systems, such as HVAC, Security, and Access control systems, is a time-consuming and error-prone process due to the complexity of binding individual components and graphics within these systems.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows users to access a widget library, drag and drop images representing building system components onto an editor page, automatically binding points of these components with the corresponding images, and saving the bindings for later use, thereby simplifying the configuration process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual configuration of building management systems is used, then customization and control are improved, but time consumption and error rate increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses template copying where pre-configured templates containing graphics and bound points can be copied and reused across multiple components. This eliminates manual reconfiguration and significantly reduces configuration time while maintaining consistency and accuracy across the building management system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by providing pre-configured templates that have already had graphics bound to points before deployment. This preliminary configuration work is done once and then reused, eliminating the need for repeated manual binding operations and reducing overall configuration time.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual binding of graphics to components is performed, then precision in binding is improved, but error rate and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
By copying proven templates with pre-validated point bindings, the system ensures consistent and accurate bindings across multiple components. This reduces human error in manually creating bindings while maintaining the precision needed for correct system operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by displaying the template contents and allowing review before application. This enables verification of binding accuracy and provides an opportunity to correct any issues before the template is deployed to multiple components, reducing error propagation.
3Productivity
If automated template copying is used, then productivity is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The template copying feature serves multiple functions: it acts as a configuration template, a reusable pattern, and a quality control mechanism. This multi-functionality justifies the added system capability by providing benefits across multiple aspects of the configuration process rather than adding complexity for a single purpose.
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AI summary
A method of configuring a building management system for operation including accessing a widget library, the widget library comprising a plurality of individual images that each represent operation of one or more building system components, dragging and dropping one or more individual images from the widget library onto an editor page, dragging and dropping one or more points of the one or more building system components onto each of one or more of the individual images on the editor page, and automatically binding the one or more points with the respective individual image.