Wireless damper testing and control system

1. A method for controlling a damper comprising:

generating a radio frequency query signal from a handheld controller;

receiving a plurality of radio frequency response signals from a plurality of dampers in response to the radio frequency query signal;

generating a user-selectable display identifying the plurality of dampers based on the received plurality of radio frequency response signals;

receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of dampers;

transmitting a test control to the selected damper, wherein the test control is configured to activate a test circuit of the selected damper;

receiving a response from the selected damper, wherein the response is generated based on whether a reading has been received from a contact of the test circuit; and

generating a user display showing the response, wherein the response includes a pass or a fail message.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the test control comprises a blade position test control.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the test control comprises a switch contact test control.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the test control comprises a smoke alarm test control.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the test control comprises a relay position test control.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving the test control at the selected damper; and

activating a selected component in response to the test control.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving the test control at the selected damper; and

activating a relay in response to the test control.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving the test control at the selected damper;

activating a relay in response to the test control; and

determining whether the reading has been received from the contact.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving the test control at the selected damper;

activating a relay in response to the test control;

determining whether the reading has been received from the contact; and

generating the fail message if the reading has not been received.

10. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving the test control at the selected damper;

activating a relay in response to the test control;

determining whether the reading has been received from the contact; and

generating the pass message if the reading has been received.

11. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving the test control at the selected damper;

activating a smoke alarm test circuit in response to the test control;

determining whether the reading has been received from the smoke alarm test circuit; and

generating the fail message if the reading has not been received.

12. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving the test control at the selected damper;

activating a smoke alarm test circuit in response to the test control;

determining whether the reading has been received from the smoke alarm test circuit; and

generating the pass message if the reading has been received.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the user selection includes receiving a scan control for each of the plurality of dampers, and the method further comprising:

transmitting the test control to each of the plurality of dampers;

receiving the response from the each of the plurality of dampers; and

generating the user display showing the plurality of responses.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reading comprises an indication from a contact switch configured to identify a blade position of the selected damper.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the test circuit is configured to test a position of a blade of the selected damper, wherein the position includes an open position, a closed position, or both.

16. A method for controlling a damper comprising:

generating a radio frequency query signal from a handheld controller;

receiving a plurality of radio frequency response signals from a plurality of dampers;

generating a user-selectable display identifying the plurality of dampers;

receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of dampers;

transmitting a test control to the selected damper;

receiving a response from the selected damper;

generating a user display showing the response;

receiving the test control at the selected damper;

activating a relay in response to the test control;

determining whether a reading has been received from one or more contacts in response to activating the relay;

generating a fail message if the reading has not been received; and

generating a pass message if the reading has been received;

wherein the test control comprises one or more of a blade position test control, a switch contact test control, a smoke alarm test control, and a relay position test control.

17. A method for testing a damper system, comprising:

transmitting, with a controller, a radio frequency query signal to a plurality of dampers within range of the controller;

receiving, with the controller, a radio frequency response signal from a damper of the plurality of dampers in response to the radio frequency query signal;

transmitting a test signal to the damper with the controller, wherein the test signal is configured to:

activate a test function of the damper, wherein the test function includes movement of a blade of the damper; and

generate a test response based on whether a reading from a contact switch is received by a test circuit of the damper, wherein the test response corresponds to an outcome of the test function, wherein the reading of the contact switch indicates a position of the blade of the damper;

receiving the test response with the controller; and

displaying a result of the test function based on the test response.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the result includes a pass indicator or a fail indicator.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the test function is configured to cycle movement of the blade of the damper to an open position and a closed position and to return the blade to an initial position.