Patent ID: 9126066
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: A62C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of installing a foam proportioning system in a fire extinguishing system, the fire extinguishing system including an electronic control unit and a software library, the method comprising: connecting a smart connector to the electronic control unit; sending a query from the electronic control unit to the smart connector; sending a response to the query from the smart connector to the electronic control unit including an authorization procedure and configuration data for the foam proportioning system; identifying the foam proportioning system with the electronic control unit based on the response; sending an unlock command from the electronic control unit to the smart connector if the response is valid; processing the unlock command with the smart connector; sending an unlock response and an unlock status from the smart connector to the electronic control unit; unlocking at least a portion of the software library in the electronic control unit.