Remotely testing whether a climate control system controller is correctly installed

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10401830
APP PUB NO 20170045251A1
SERIAL NO

15236211

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Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for remote testing of controllers such as thermostats, to detect incorrect climate control system configuration parameters. In an exemplary embodiment, a computer wirelessly connects with a remote thermostat and sends signal(s) to the thermostat instructing the thermostat to perform climate control function(s) in predefined sequence(s). The computer receives signal(s) from the thermostat indicating whether the thermostat is performing the climate control function(s) in accordance with the sent signal(s). Based on the signal(s) received from the thermostat, the computer determines whether the thermostat is configured with accurate climate control system configuration parameters.

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  • EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.

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Alsaleem, Fadi M Andover, US 15 537

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