System and method for commissioning wireless building system devices

摘要

A building commissioning system includes a controller and an electronic database for storing a building layout that includes desired locations for devices to be mounted in a building. The system includes a portable wireless unit with a display for use by an installer. The display on the portable wireless unit shows a graphical representation of the building layout for an area selected by an installer to illustrate desired locations for devices, such as lighting fixtures and wall switches, to be installed in the building. Upon installing a device at the desired location, an installer obtains a unique identifier for the installed device that is matched with the corresponding installed location. The unique identifier and the installed location are sent to the controller for storage in the electronic database. The stored device and location information enable a user to control or adjust device operations.

主权项

1. A method for installing and rearranging devices in buildings, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a building commissioning system including a controller and an electronic database for storing a building layout that includes desired locations for devices to be installed in a building; providing a portable wireless unit with a display for use by an installer; displaying with the portable wireless unit a graphical representation of the building layout for an area selected by an installer to illustrate at least a first desired location of the desired locations for at least a first device of the devices to be installed in the building; installing the first device at the first desired location; with the portable wireless unit, reading a unique identifier from the first device that is installed at the first desired location, wherein the identifier is matched with the corresponding first desired location; providing the unique identifier matched with the first desired location from the portable wireless unit to the controller for storage in the electronic database; reading the unique identifier for an installed device to be deleted; and selecting a device delete command with the display of the portable wireless unit to provide deleted device information and the location for the installed device to be deleted to the electronic database, wherein removing the installed device to be deleted results in a deleted device.