BUILDING CONTROLLER WITH OPERATING SYSTEM INTERACTION THROUGH AN INTEGRATED DISPLAY

摘要

A building controller for controlling one or more building control components in a building, wherein the building controller is configured for bidirectional communication via a communication network between the building controller and the one or more building control components. The building controller can include a housing, a control unit, and a display unit. The control unit can execute an operating system and a building control application program having a control algorithm. The display unit may be configured to display at least one screen that facilitates user monitoring of diagnostic messages of the operating system of the control unit. Alternatively, or in addition, the display unit can be configured to display a screen to facilitate user entry of operating system parameters and/or a screen to facilitate entry of operating system commands for execution on by the control unit.

主权项

1. A building controller for controlling one or more building control components of a building, comprising:
a housing; a network port accessible from outside of the housing; a control unit situated in the housing and operatively coupled to the network port, the control unit executing an operating system and further executing a building control application program, wherein the operating system supports execution of the building control application program; the building control application program implements a control algorithm that is configured to generate control signals to control one or more building control components via the network port; and a display unit secured relative to the housing and visible from outside of the housing, the display unit is in operative communication with the control unit, wherein the building control application program is configured to display on the display unit at least one screen that facilitates user monitoring of diagnostic messages of the operating system of the control unit and/or facilities manipulation of one or more operating system commands for submission to the operating system of the control unit.