Distributed control system for hospitality management

摘要

A controlling and monitoring control application associated with one or more work operations of one or more utility devices is disclosed. The controller is programmed for controlling one or more external work operations associated with one or more utility devices. An I/O board is connected in communication with the primary controller having a module with a plurality of device-specific control applications associated with one or more device-specific work operations. The housing of the controller includes one or more cable access points for plugging a cable into the controller. The cable access points are sealed to prevent water from entering into the housing. A mounting bracket assembly provides flexibility for mounting the controller at various orientations and/or positions. The controller also includes a DC control circuit for controlling backlight luminance over the entire dimming ratio.

主权项

1. A controller for hospitality or healthcare services configured for simultaneous operation of multiple associated utility devices, comprising:
a primary controller having a multitasking operating system and a plurality of native control applications for controlling one or more native work operations, the primary controller including a primary control board, the primary control board including a field programmable gate array, the primary control board connected in communication with an input/output board for a ware washing machine wherein the input/output board for the ware washing machine includes a conductivity module, a valve drive module, a ware wash dispensing I/O microprocessor module, a control system network communications module, a thermistor module and a digital sensor input module; a plurality of external control applications loaded onto the primary controller for controlling at least one or more external work operations associated with a utility device for providing hospitality or healthcare services to said plurality of external control applications including an application for controlling at least one ware washing dispensing device; one or more of the native and external control applications operated simultaneously to monitor and control the native and external work operations; a user interface having sensory outputs associated with the plurality of native and external control applications; said sensory outputs further comprising a training option, tutorial option and an assistance option for the one or more work operations of a hospitality or healthcare device, and wherein the training, tutorial and assistance options include text, audio or video selected based on a sensitivity to at least:
a. a specific operation;b. a specific application;c. a specific product;d. a specific utility device; and said primary controller encased in a controller housing that is separate from the at least one ware washing dispensing device and said housing including at least one water tight seal for use with a cable.