Patent ID: 7774102
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
1. A system including interactive controllers for controlling the operation of a climate control system, the interactive system comprising: a two-wire peer-to-peer network for permitting communication between one or more controllers; a thermostat controller, a controller for controlling an outdoor compressor unit in the HVAC system, a controller for controlling an air circulation blower unit in a climate control system, and a controller for controlling a blower motor that is installed in the climate control system, the controllers being connected to each other only through each controller's individual connection to the two-wire peer-to-peer network, wherein the controller for controlling a blower motor is configured to transmit, via the two-wire network, serial data signals comprising configuration data that include parameters specific to the particular blower motor installed in the climate control system that are necessary for the motor controller to run the blower motor; wherein at least one of the thermostat controller, the controller for controlling an outdoor compressor unit and the controller for controlling an air circulation blower unit is configured to receive and store the configuration data that includes parameters specific to the particular blower motor, and wherein the controller for controlling a blower motor is configured to receive via communication of a data request the configuration data from at least one of the thermostat controller, the controller for controlling an outdoor compressor unit or the controller for controlling an air circulation blower unit, whereby upon replacement of the blower motor controller, the replacement may receive the configuration data from at least one of the thermostat controller, the controller for controlling an outdoor compressor unit or the controller for controlling an air circulation blower unit.