Networking method and apparatus for air conditioning unit, and terminal
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Solution Overview
Problem
In multi-split air conditioning systems using power line carrier communication, there is a mismatch between the communication network and the pipeline system, leading to incorrect matching of indoor units with their corresponding systems, resulting in inefficient system control and increased installation complexity.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that detect ambient temperature and system pressure values to determine the operating mode and system affiliation of indoor units, ensuring accurate matching of communication networks with pipeline systems by sequentially identifying and marking units within each system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If power line carrier communication is used for networking, then installation complexity is reduced and cost is decreased, but system matching accuracy deteriorates due to communication network-pipeline system mismatch
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of ambient temperature and operating mode determination before actual system operation. This preliminary action allows the system to pre-establish the correct communication network-pipeline system matching relationship, preventing matching errors before they occur during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional manual system matching and identification methods with automated detection based on ambient temperature sensing and pressure value monitoring. This substitution of mechanical/manual processes with automated sensor-based detection improves matching accuracy while maintaining the simplicity of power line carrier communication installation.
2Productivity
If indoor units are started without system affiliation detection, then system control efficiency deteriorates due to incorrect matching, but detection time is saved
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs system affiliation detection as a preliminary step before enabling full system control. By detecting ambient temperature, determining operating mode, and monitoring pressure values in advance, the system ensures correct indoor unit-to-system matching is established before operational commands are issued, preventing control inefficiencies.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-detection and self-identification of indoor unit affiliations without requiring external manual intervention. The automated detection of temperature, operating mode, and pressure values allows the system to autonomously establish correct matching relationships, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual configuration while maintaining high control efficiency.
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a networking method device and terminal for an air conditioning unit. The networking method includes: detecting an outside ambient temperature after a target networking indoor unit is started; determining a target operating mode of the target networking indoor unit according to the outside ambient temperature; detecting a system pressure value of a multi-split air conditioning system after an operating duration of the target networking indoor unit in the target operating mode is greater than a preset operating duration; and determining whether the target networking indoor unit belongs to a target networking system according to the system pressure value.