Methods and apparatus for converting a manually operable refrige

Details Methods and apparatus for converting a manually operable refrige Methods and apparatus for converting a manually operable refrige

1995-04-14

1996-03-19

Wayne, William E.

Refrigeration

Automatic control

Refrigeration producer

236 51, 34087017, G05D 2300

Patent

active

054995124

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for converting a refrigeration unit having a manually controlled thermostat to remote operation via a data logger, without replacing the manually controlled thermostat. A set point temperature selector associated with the thermostat is fixed at a predetermined value, and a resistance temperature detector (RTD), which is normally connected to a temperature input of the thermostat, is disconnected. A set point temperature for a space conditioned by the refrigeration unit is selected via the data logger. The data logger monitors the temperature of the conditioned space, compares the temperature of the conditioned space with the set point temperature selected via the data logger, and determines an operating mode for the refrigeration unit which will cause the temperature of the conditioned space to be maintained in a predetermined range relative to the set point temperature selected via the data logger. A potentiometer is connected between the data logger and the temperature input of the thermostat. The data logger adjusts the resistance of the potentiometer to correspond to a temperature of the RTD, which, relative to the predetermined set point temperature fixed on the set point temperature selector associated with the thermostat, will cause the thermostat to implement the operating mode determined by the data logger.

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