Patent ID: 8047504

Claim:
A valve actuator, comprising: a set of sensors ( 2 ) for detection of internal parameters of the actuator; a controller ( 3 ) for recording and storing data of said parameters and operations performed by the actuator; and a wireless module ( 5 ) for connecting the actuator with a PDA or a PC ( 6 ), wherein the controller ( 3 ) is operable to control valve actuation in accordance with control information received from said PDA or PC through the wireless module ( 5 ); and wherein once the connection has been established between the wireless module ( 5 ) and the PDA or the PC ( 6 ), the device is operable to perform at least one of the following operations: i. Configuring the operating parameters of the actuator; ii. Displaying the status of the actuator with alarm and pre-alarm diagnostics; iii. Transmitting commands for the execution of functional tests; iv. Transmitting commands for the actuation of the valve shaft; v. Reading the actuator's rating, stored in the actuator; vi. Reading actuator's maintenance and statistic data; and vii. Upgrading the firmware for the microprocessor that controls the actuator.