Wall Module Scheduling Screens for Multi-Level Access Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Configuring and displaying parameters on programmable wall modules in building control systems is a tedious and time-consuming task due to the need for manual creation of multiple screens for different user access levels and permissions, especially in multi-tenant buildings where each tenant's settings may vary.
Innovation Solution
A configuration tool that allows users to input settings via a user interface, automatically creating and uploading multiple screens to the programmable wall module, enabling customizable display and access permissions without requiring extensive manual configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration of multiple screens is performed for different user access levels, then customization and adaptability are improved, but installation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary configuration actions by automatically generating multiple access-level screens in advance based on a single user input. The controller pre-configures all necessary screens for different user classes (tenant, building owner, etc.) before the installer completes the installation, eliminating the need for manual screen-by-screen configuration during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates copies of configuration data across multiple screens. A single user input is copied and adapted to generate multiple screens with different permission levels and displayed information, allowing customization without proportional increase in configuration time.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple screens are created for different user access levels and permissions, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration system segments the screen creation process into automatic generation based on user class categories. Each user class (tenant, building owner, etc.) has predefined screen segments with specific permissions and displayed parameters, simplifying the overall configuration complexity while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration tool serves multiple functions simultaneously: it collects user input, automatically generates multiple screens, sets permission levels, and configures displayed parameters all through a single interface. This multi-functionality reduces the perceived complexity for the installer.
3Manufacturing precision
If extensive manual configuration is required for each installation, then manufacturing precision is improved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration tool performs self-service by automatically generating and configuring multiple screens based on minimal user input. The controller autonomously creates the configuration data structure, assigns permission levels, and prepares screens for upload without requiring manual configuration of each screen, thereby maintaining accuracy while improving installation speed.
4Ease of operation
If the number of user inputs is reduced, then ease of operation is improved, but the number of screens created may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple configuration tasks into a single user input process. By combining screen generation, permission assignment, and parameter configuration into one automated process triggered by minimal user input, the system easily generates multiple screens without increasing operational complexity for the installer.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates generally to building control systems and, more particularly, to methods and devices for configuring and/or displaying parameters or other information such as menu screens on a programmable wall module of a building control system. In an illustrative embodiment, a configuration tool may be configured to create a number of screens for the user interface of the programmable wall module based on a number of user inputs received via the user interface of the configuration tool. In some cases, the number of user inputs received via the user interface of the configuration tool may be less than, and sometimes far less than, the number of screens that are created by the configuration tool. Regardless, with the number of screens created, the configuration tool may upload the number of screens to the programmable wall module for use on the user interface of the programmable wall module.