Systems and methods of power-safe control panel installation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016378167-A1
Application number	US-201514747236-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 23, 2015
Priority date	Jun 23, 2015
Publication date	Dec 29, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems and methods of power-safe control panel installation are provided. Some systems can include a control panel that includes a programmable processor and executable control software stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, wherein the programmable processor and the executable control software can transmit a signal to selectively remove power from at least one portion of the control panel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A system comprising:
a control panel that includes a programmable processor and executable control software stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, wherein the programmable processor and the executable control software transmit a signal to selectively remove power from at least one portion of the control panel.

2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the programmable processor and the executable control software transmit a second signal to selectively restore power to the at least one portion of the control panel.

3 . The system of claim 2 further comprising a timing device, wherein, upon expiration of a predetermined period of time monitored by the timing device, the programmable processor and the executable control software transmit the second signal to selectively restore power to the at least one portion of the control panel or transmit a signal to activate a user output device.

4 . The system of claim 2 further comprising a sensor, wherein, upon the sensor detecting a predetermined condition, the programmable processor and the executable control software transmit the second signal to selectively restore power to the at least one portion of the control panel.

5 . The system of claim 2 further comprising a user interface device for receiving user input to instruct the programmable processor and the executable control software to transmit the second signal.

6 . The system of claim 1 wherein selectively removing power from the at least one portion of the control panel includes selectively removing power from at least one power output, at least a portion of wiring, or at least a portion of a power bus of the control panel.

7 . The system of claim 1 wherein selectively removing power from the at least one portion of the control panel includes selectively isolating power provided from a main power supply, a remote power supply, or a backup power supply of the control panel.

8 . The system of claim 1 wherein selectively removing power from the at least one portion of the control panel includes selectively terminating the execution of the control software.

9 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a sensor, wherein, upon the sensor detecting a predetermined condition, the programmable processor and the executable control software transmit the signal to selectively remove power from the at least one portion of the control panel.

10 . The system as in claim 9 wherein the sensor monitors one or more pieces of wiring or a power bus of the control panel.

11 . The system of claim 1 further comprising a user interface device for receiving user input to instruct the programmable processor and the executable control software to transmit the signal.

12 . The system of claim 11 wherein the user input identifies the at least one portion of the control panel.

13 . The system of claim 11 wherein the user interface device is at a location displaced from the control panel.

14 . The system of claim 1 further comprising at least one relay or at least one electronic switch, wherein the programmable processor and the executable control software control the at least one relay or the at least one electronic switch to selectively remove power from the at least one portion of the control panel.

15 . A method comprising:
receiving user input via a user interface device; and responsive to the user input, transmitting a signal to selectively remove power from at least one portion of a control panel.

16 . The method of claim 15 further comprising responsive to a predetermined event or a predetermined condition, transmitting a second signal to selectively restore power to the at least one portion of the control panel.

17 . The method of claim 16 further comprising a sensor or a timing device detecting the predetermined event or the predetermined condition.

18 . The method of claim 15 wherein transmitting the signal to selectively remove power from the at least one portion of the control panel includes:
selectively removing power from at least one power output, at least a portion of wiring, or at least a portion of a power bus of the control panel;
selectively isolating power provided from a main power supply, a remote power supply, or a backup power supply of the control panel; or
selectively terminating execution of control software for the control panel.

19 . The method of claim 15 wherein transmitting the signal to selectively remove power from the at least one portion of the control panel includes controlling at least one relay or at least one electronic switch to selectively remove power from the at least one portion of the control panel.

20 . The method of claim 15 wherein the user interface device is at a location displaced from the control panel.

Assignees

• Honeywell Int Inc

Inventors

• Probin Robert John
• Fleming Craig
• Miller Yvette
• Ball Stuart Bryan
• Mcdevitt James S
• Steell Leslie

Classifications

• G06F1/3287 Primary

  by switching off individual functional units in the computer system · CPC title

• G06F13/4068

  Electrical coupling · CPC title

• Y02D10/00

  Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management · CPC title

• G06F9/4411 Primary

  Configuring for operating with peripheral devices; Loading of device drivers · CPC title