APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WASHING MACHINE

摘要

Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for controlling a washing machine. The washing machine control apparatus comprises a mechanical timer and a controller including a microcomputer. The mechanical timer has a plurality of cam switches for controlling the steps of washing, rinsing and dehydrating by the washing machine, and the cam switches are actuated so as to open and close a feed water valve and a drain valve and so as to instruct the controller to drive a drive motor according to a selected operation pattern. The controller controls the drive motor driving a washing tub and/or an agitating member and includes a memory part storing a plurality of motor operation patterns in the washing, rinsing and dehydrating steps, so that the drive motor is driven according to an operation pattern instructed by the mechanical timer and stored in the memory part of the controller.