Portable user interface assembly and method

摘要

A user interface assembly for a power controller has a housing is adapted for mechanically coupling to a controller housing of the power controller in a releasable manner, a display visible on an outer surface of the housing for providing a visual presentation to a user, and a user input mechanism for receiving an input from the user. A user interface circuit is disposed within the housing and coupled to the display and the user input mechanism for controlling an operation the power controller when coupled to the user interface assembly. A connector is coupled to the user interface circuit and adapted for electrically connecting the user interface circuit to an electrical connector associated with the power controller upon the mechanical coupling of the housing to the controller housing and electrically disconnecting upon mechanical decoupling of the housing from the controller housing.