A tester that measures pressure includes at least one pressure input port, at least one transducer, GPS communications, and a controller. The transducer measures pressure of the pressure input port. The controller is coupled with the transducer and the GPS communications such that the controller ass
A tester that measures pressure includes at least one pressure input port, at least one transducer, GPS communications, and a controller. The transducer measures pressure of the pressure input port. The controller is coupled with the transducer and the GPS communications such that the controller associates location data provided by the GPS communications with the pressure measured by the transducer to create a test result.
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1. A tester operable to measure pressure, wherein the tester comprises a housing containing: a first pressure input port and a second pressure input port;a first transducer coupled to the first pressure input port, wherein the first transducer is operable to measure a pressure of the first pressure
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A tester operable to measure pressure, wherein the tester comprises a housing containing: a first pressure input port and a second pressure input port;a first transducer coupled to the first pressure input port, wherein the first transducer is operable to measure a pressure of the first pressure input port, and a second transducer coupled to the second pressure input port, wherein the second transducer is operable to measure a pressure of the second pressure input port;a valve assembly comprising: a first valve coupled with the first pressure input port, wherein the first valve is positioned upstream of the first transducer,a first vent valve coupled with an outlet vent, wherein the first vent valve is positioned downstream of the first transducer,a second valve coupled with the second pressure input port, wherein the second valve is positioned upstream of the second transducer,a second vent valve coupled with the outlet vent, wherein the second vent valve is positioned downstream of the second transducer, anda bypass valve coupled with a bypass outlet, wherein the bypass valve is positioned downstream of the first valve and the second valve;GPS communications operable to determine location data of the tester; anda controller programmable with customized test procedures, wherein the customized test procedures comprise performing one or more tests with the tester by adjusting one or more valves of the valve assembly in a predetermined sequence,wherein the controller is coupled with each of the first transducer, the second transducer, and the GPS communications,wherein the controller is operable to calculate a pressure based on the pressure measurements of the first and second transducers and based on the customized test procedures,wherein the controller is operable to associate the location data of the GPS communications with the calculated pressure to create a test result. 2. The tester of claim 1 further comprising a memory operable to store the test result. 3. The tester of claim 1 further comprising a battery operable to provide power to the tester. 4. The tester of claim 1 further comprising an auxiliary power port operable to provide power to the tester from an external power source. 5. The tester of claim 1 further comprising an SD card input port configured to receive an SD card, wherein the SD card input port is operable to store the test result on the SD card. 6. The tester of claim 1 further comprising a USB port, wherein the USB port is operable to transfer the test result to an external device. 7. The tester of claim 1 further comprising wireless communications, wherein the wireless communications are operable to connect the tester with a wireless network. 8. The tester of claim 7, wherein the wireless communications are operable to transfer the test result to a web-based database. 9. The tester of claim 7, wherein the wireless communications are operable to transfer the test result to another device connected to a wireless network. 10. The tester of claim 1 further comprising Bluetooth communications operable to transfer the test result to another device with Bluetooth communications. 11. The tester of claim 10, wherein the Bluetooth communications are operable to transfer the test result to a printer. 12. The tester of claim 1 further comprising a display operable to depict the test result on the tester. 13. The tester of claim 1 further comprising a keypad configured to receive inputs from a user of the tester. 14. A tester operable to measure pressure, wherein the tester comprises: a first pressure input port and a second pressure input port;a first transducer coupled to the first pressure input port, wherein the first transducer is operable to measure a pressure of the first pressure input port, and a second transducer coupled to the second pressure input port, wherein the second transducer is operable to measure a pressure of the second pressure input port;a valve assembly comprising: a first valve coupled with the first pressure input port, wherein the first valve is positioned upstream of the first transducer,a second valve coupled with the second pressure input port, wherein the second valve is positioned upstream of the second transducer, anda bypass valve coupled with a bypass outlet, wherein the bypass valve is positioned downstream of the first valve and the second valve;a controller coupled with the first and second transducers, wherein the controller is operable to calculate pressure based on the pressure measurements of the first and second transducers to create a test result; anda communication module operable to automatically wirelessly transfer the test result to another device in real time while the tester is receiving the pressure measurements. 15. A method of operating a tester comprising a first pressure input port and a second pressure input port, a first transducer coupled to the first pressure input port and a second transducer coupled to the second pressure input port, a controller operable to calculate a pressure from one or both of the first and second transducers, and a valve assembly comprising a first valve coupled with the first pressure input port, a second valve coupled with the second pressure input port, and a bypass valve coupled with a bypass outlet between the first valve and the second valve, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a type of test to run with the tester from a plurality of test options displayed in a test menu;providing prompts to selectively adjust one or more valves of the valve assembly in a predetermined sequence to perform the selected test with the tester;associating location data with the test performed to form a test result; andwirelessly transferring the test result to another device. 16. The method of claim 15 further comprising gathering information about a user of the tester. 17. The method of claim 15 further comprising gathering information about the device being tested by the tester. 18. The method of claim 15 further comprising creating a test report based on the test result. 19. The method of claim 15 further comprising predicting a failure of the device being tested. 20. The method of claim 15 further comprising prompting a user with steps of the selected test being performed with the tester.
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Brown Arthur E. (Santa Ana CA) Pearson Cecil L. (Irvine CA) Corlett Howard G. (Gardena CA), Computerized portable testing device for backflow valves.
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