Configuration Output System

Abstract

A configuration output system for use with a building automation system is provided. The configuration output system includes a database and an output engine block. The database contains a configuration data set selected by a user. The output engine block is operable to generate a plurality of types of outputs representing the configured building automation system as a function of the configuration data set.

1 . A configuration output system for use with a building automation system, the output system comprising:
 a database containing a configuration data set selected by a user; and   an output engine block operable to generate a plurality of types of outputs representing the configured building automation system as a function of the configuration data set.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the output engine block comprises a plurality of engines and each engine is operable to generate a different type of output based on the configuration data. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the output engine is operable to generate a graphical output representing the configured building automation system. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the output engine is operable to generate an electrical schematic drawing. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the output engine is operable to generate a mechanical schematic drawing. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the output engine is operable to generate a graphical drawing. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the graphical drawing includes at least one of symbol and icon, or combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the output engine is operable to provide a textual output representing the configured building automation system. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the output engine is operable to provide a summary of the configured building automation system. 
     
     
         10 . A computer-readable medium having instructions executable on a computer stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
 receiving data associated with user-selected features for a configured building automation system;   filtering the received data to form at least one data group; and   generating a plurality of types of outputs based on the filtered data.   
     
     
         11 . The computer readable medium of  claim 10 , wherein the filtering instruction comprises:
 identifying at least one device from the data associated with user-selected features.   
     
     
         12 . The computer readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the filtering instruction further comprises:
 filtering the data to form an element data group; and   determining at least one element from the element data group, the element representing the identified device.   
     
     
         13 . The computer readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the filtering instruction further comprises:
 determining coordinates of the determined element; and   displaying the element at a location set by the determined coordinates.   
     
     
         14 . The computer readable medium of  claim 13 , wherein the filtering instruction further comprises:
 filtering the data to form a page data group; and   determining at least one page from the page data group, the page associated with the determined element.   
     
     
         15 . The computer readable medium of  claim 14 , further comprising: displaying the element at the location set by the determined coordinates on the associated page. 
     
     
         16 . The computer readable medium of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 assigning a different level of hierarchy to the data group.   
     
     
         17 . The computer readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the filtering instruction further comprises:
 filtering the data to form a device data group, at least one device being identified from the data associated with user-selected features;   filtering the data to form an element data group, an element representing the device; and   filtering the data to form a page data group, a page being associated with the element.   
     
     
         18 . The computer readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the filtering instruction further comprises:
 filtering the data to form a section data group, at least one section being identified from the data associated with user-selected features and including a textual representation of the user-selected features;   filtering the section data group to form a table data group, wherein the user selected features are described in a table; and   filtering the table data group to form a row data group and a column data group, a row and a column identifying a cell of the table.   
     
     
         19 . The computer readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the filtering instruction further comprises:
 filtering the data to form a section data group, at least one section being identified from the data associated with user-selected features and including a textual representation of the user-selected features;   filtering the section data group to form a sentence data group, a sentence textually describing the user-selected features; and   filtering the sentence data group to form a text data group, a text being associated with the sentence.   
     
     
         20 . A method for generating an output for a building automation system configuration, comprising:
 receiving data associated with user-selected features for the configured system;   processing the received data to form a set of output data; and   generating a plurality of types of outputs based on the one set of output data.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 providing options for selecting the plurality of types of outputs using a tool bar.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 displaying one of the plurality of types of outputs upon selection using the tool bar.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the generating the plurality of types of outputs further comprises generating a graphical output and a textual output. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 operating a plurality of data processing engines, wherein the received data is imported to the plurality of data processing engines.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 formatting the set of output data to be suitable for the plurality of types of outputs.