Patent ID: 7559529

Claim:
A valve actuator with omnidirectional, mobile and temporary connection, comprising: a set of sensors ( 2 ) for detection of the internal parameters of the actuator, and a controller ( 3 ) for recording and storing said parameters and the operations performed by the actuator, a wireless module ( 5 ) to temporarily and omnidirectionally connect the actuator with a PDA (Personal Data Assistant) or a PC (pocket PC) ( 6 ) which controls the actuation thereof, wherein the wireless module ( 5 ) further allows to download the collected data, stored in a controller ( 3 ), for analysis and to generate an early diagnosis of any failure and/or inefficiency of the actuator, and once the connection has been established between the wireless module ( 5 ) and the PDA (Personal Data Assistant) or the PC (pocket PC) ( 6 ) of the operator, it allows to perform 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.