Operating and/or monitoring household appliances - by using external computer that communicates with appliance computer

摘要

A process is for the operating and/or monitoring of household appliances equipped with electronic control systems for switching on programs. The computer of the electronic control unit communicates with an external computer via data and control lines. The computer of the control unit emits initial values to the storage in the external computer and the values are processed into programs for the display of data for general operation and for the display of time- and condition-related program values. The external computer possesses means for storing input values in the storage section of the computer of the appliance controlt and consequently has a one-off effect on the program control of the appliance. ADVANTAGE - All household appliances connected to the external computer can be operated and monitored from a central point.