Wireless damper testing and control system

1. A wireless damper system comprising:

a wireless controller for communicating with a wireless interface using an identifier whereby actuation timing of a damper actuator is transmitted by signal;

the wireless interface connected to a damper to be controlled or tested using the transmitted signal;

the wireless controller transmits the signal to the wireless interface for operational verification of the damper and the damper actuator; and

the wireless interface detects a damper state by contacts mounted on the damper and communicates the damper state to the wireless controller, wherein the wireless interface is disposed in a first housing and is mounted on a duct and connected to a junction box, and the actuator is disposed in a second housing and is mounted on the duct in a separate location from the first housing and the junction box.

2. The wireless damper system as in claim 1 , wherein the wireless controller comprises a visual display.

3. The wireless damper system as in claim 1 , wherein the wireless interface comprises a damper blade position switch.

4. The wireless damper system as in claim 1 , wherein the wireless controller stores a list of dampers, each damper is identified by a unique identification tag and location.

5. The wireless damper as in claim 1 , wherein the wireless controller operates at a frequency of 315 Mhz.

6. The wireless damper system as in claim 1 , wherein the wireless interface comprises a damper blade position switch coupled to one or more of the contacts.

7. The wireless damper system as in claim 1 , wherein the actuator is a first component and the contacts are a second separate component.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless interface is disposed in a first housing and is mounted on a duct and connected to a junction box by a first connection for power and a second connection for control, and the actuator is disposed in a second housing and is mounted on the duct in a separate location and is connected to the junction box.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless interface is disposed in a first housing and is mounted on a duct and connected to a junction box by a first connection for power and a second connection for control, and the actuator is disposed in a second housing and is mounted on the duct in a separate location and is connected to the junction box, and further comprising a damper blade position switch.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless interface is disposed in a first housing and is mounted on a duct and connected to a junction box by a first connection for power and a second connection for control, and the actuator is disposed in a second housing and is mounted on the duct in a separate location and is connected to the junction box, and further comprising a damper blade position switch disposed in a third housing.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless interface is disposed in a first housing and is mounted on a duct and connected to a junction box by a first connection for power and a second connection for control, and the actuator is disposed in a second housing and is mounted on the duct in a separate location, and further comprising a damper blade position switch disposed in a third housing and connected to the junction box.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless interface is disposed in a first housing and is mounted on a duct and connected to a junction box by a first connection for power and a second connection for control, and the actuator is disposed in a second housing and is mounted on the duct in a separate location, and further comprising a damper blade position switch disposed in a third housing and connected to the junction box and the actuator.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein the wireless controller further comprises a plurality of navigation keys and a home key and is configured to allow a user to navigate between a plurality of menus using the navigation keys and to return to a home menu by actuating the home key.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein the plurality of menus includes a “Test Damper” menu.

15. The system of claim 14 wherein the actuation of the “Test Damper” menu initiates a scan of available dampers.

16. A wireless damper system comprising:

a wireless controller for communicating with a wireless interface using an identifier whereby actuation timing of a damper actuator is transmitted by signal;

the wireless interface connected to a damper to be controlled or tested using the transmitted signal;

the wireless controller transmits the signals to the wireless interface for operational verification of the damper and damper actuator; and

the wireless interface detects a damper state by contacts mounted on the damper and communicates the damper state to the wireless controller, wherein the wireless interface is disposed in a first housing and is mounted on a duct and connected to a junction box, and the actuator is disposed in a second housing and is mounted on the duct in a separate location and is connected to the junction box.

17. The wireless damper system as in claim 16 , wherein the wireless controller stores a list of dampers, each damper is identified by a unique identification tag and location.

18. A wireless damper system comprising:

a wireless controller for communicating with a wireless interface using an identifier whereby actuation timing of a damper actuator is transmitted by signal;

the wireless interface connected to a damper to be controlled or tested using the transmitted signal;

the wireless controller transmits the signals to the wireless interface for operational verification of the damper and damper actuator; and

the wireless interface detects a damper state by contacts mounted on the damper and communicates the damper state to the wireless controller, wherein the wireless interface is disposed in a first housing and is mounted on a duct and connected to a junction box by a plurality of conduits, and the actuator is disposed in a second housing and is mounted on the duct in a separate location and is connected to the junction box.