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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2010
Robert W. Stiles, Jr., Cary, NC (US);
Lars Hoffmann Berthelsen, Kolding, DK;
Ronald B. Robol, Sanford, NC (US);
Christopher R. Yahnker, Raleigh, NC (US);
Daniel J. Hruby, Sanford, NC (US);
Kevin Murphy, Quartz Hill, CA (US);
Edward Brown, Moorpark, CA (US);
David Maccallum, Camarillo, CA (US);
Dennis Dunn, Moorpark, CA (US);
Kenneth N. Clack, Sanford, NC (US);
Einar Kjartan Runarsson, Soenderborg, DK;
Alberto Morando, Soenderborg, DK;
Robert W. Stiles, Jr., Cary, NC (US);
Lars Hoffmann Berthelsen, Kolding, DK;
Ronald B. Robol, Sanford, NC (US);
Christopher R. Yahnker, Raleigh, NC (US);
Daniel J. Hruby, Sanford, NC (US);
Kevin Murphy, Quartz Hill, CA (US);
Edward Brown, Moorpark, CA (US);
David MacCallum, Camarillo, CA (US);
Dennis Dunn, Moorpark, CA (US);
Kenneth N. Clack, Sanford, NC (US);
Einar Kjartan Runarsson, Soenderborg, DK;
Alberto Morando, Soenderborg, DK;
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc., Sanford, NC (US);
Danfoss Power Electronics A/S, Graasten, DK;
Abstract
A system includes a motor and a control system operating as a master controller with respect to at least one function, the control system including an automation system with a user interface having a display connected to the automation system. A controller is located remotely from the control system and coupled to a pump or the motor. The controller operating as a slave controller with respect to the at least one function when connected to the control system. The controller is in communication with the motor and the control system, and transmits information to and receives information from the control system over at least one communication link. The controller operates independently to control the motor when disconnected from the control system.