Method of configuring a two-way wireless load control system having one-way wireless remote control devices
AssigneeLutron Electronics Co., Inc.
InventorGalen Edgar Knode
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AssigneeLutron Electronics Co., Inc.
InventorGalen Edgar Knode
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A radio-frequency (RF) load control system includes both two-way and one-way (e.g., transmit-only) remote control devices, and provides a simple, reliable process for configuring the one-way devices into the system. The one-way device may be programmed to operate at one of a predetermined number of radio frequencies as part of a frequency-selection procedure, during which, the one-way device transmits a test command to a signal repeater of the system. If the test command is transmitted at the same frequency as the repeater, the repeater emits an audible beep to inform the user that the remote control is transmitting at the appropriate frequency. To associate the two-way devices with the system, the signal repeater streams an “enter address mode” command. To allow the one-way device to be associated with the system, the signal repeater pauses the transmission of the enter address mode command to allow the one-way device to transmit an activation request message to the signal repeater.
A method of assigning a radio frequency transmit-only remote control device to a radio frequency load control system, the load control system comprising a plurality of two-way control devices that transmit and receive RF control signals to control the operation of electrical loads, the method comprising:
A radio frequency (RF) load control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to a plurality of electrical loads, the system comprising:
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