Pool Automation Connection Permissions to Prevent Controller Overload
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pool control systems face challenges in managing digital connections, leading to system overloading and inefficiencies due to the open-ended nature of digital connections, which can result in excessive processing cycles and operational drains.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system for managing pool or spa connections by maintaining a permitted connection table that can be updated via a connection update instruction, allowing for the validation and adjustment of digital connections, enabling secure and controlled connections to the pool automation controller.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If digital connections are made without physical relays, then the number of supported connections is dramatically increased, but system overloading and excessive processing cycles occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing a permitted connections table that defines which digital connections are allowed before actual connections are made. This pre-validation mechanism prevents system overloading by filtering out unauthorized connections before they consume processing resources, thus resolving the contradiction between supporting many connections and avoiding excessive processing cycles
Solution Approach 2:
The permitted connections table acts as an intermediary between the pool automation system and connected devices. It mediates connection requests by validating whether each device is authorized to connect, thereby enabling the system to support a large number of potential connections while maintaining control over actual processing cycles through selective permission granting
2Adaptability or versatility
If the permitted connections table is frequently updated, then system adaptability is improved, but system stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic permission management where the permitted connections table can be updated based on changing system requirements. The controller dynamically adds or removes permission entries as devices are installed, removed, or reconfigured, allowing the system to adapt to new configurations while maintaining stability through controlled update mechanisms that validate changes before applying them
3Reliability
If digital connections are controlled and validated, then system reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service mechanisms where the permitted connections table automatically manages connection permissions. When devices are connected to the pool automation system, the controller automatically validates them against the table and grants or denies access without requiring manual configuration. This automated validation process maintains high connection reliability while preserving ease of operation, as users simply need to connect devices without manually managing permission settings
Data Source
AI summary
A method for managing pool and spa connections is described. The method may involve maintaining a first set of permitted connections to the controller, the permitted connections including at least one pool or spa device connection and at least one pool or spa equipment connection. The method may further involve receiving a connection update instruction to adjust the first set of the permitted connections. The method may further involve updating the first set of permitted connections to define a second set of permitted connections.