Pump controller
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Mar 18, 2003
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Jul 18, 2002
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Jan 12, 2001
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Jan 12, 2001
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A method and apparatus for controlling an electric motor pump. The method includes the acts of providing an AC power signal having a positive half cycle and a negative half cycle, measuring the voltage of the AC power signal and generating a first two-state output signal that is in a logic high state when the measured voltage is on the positive half cycle and that is in a logic low state when the measured voltage is on the negative half cycle, and measuring the current of the AC power signal and generating a second two-state output signal that is in logic high state when the measured current is on the positive half cycle and that is in a logic low state when the measured current is on the negative half cycle. The method also includes determining a time difference between the first and second two-state output signals, calculating a phase difference based on the time difference, comparing the phase difference to a predetermined threshold value, opening a switch if the determined phase difference is equal to or greater that the predetermined threshold value, and, after the switch is opened, closing the switch after a predetermined amount of time has elapsed.
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