Configuration for a Load Regulation Device for Lighting Control

A load regulation device for controlling an amount of power delivered to an electrical load, the load regulation device comprising:

• a load regulation circuit configured to control a magnitude of a load current conducted through the electrical load to control an operational characteristic of the electrical load;
• a memory;
• and
• a control circuit configured to:
• receive an analog control signal;
• periodically measure the magnitude of the analog control signal;
• determine a relationship between measured magnitudes of the analog control signal and a respective value of the operational characteristic of the electrical load;
• and
• store the relationship in the memory,
• wherein the control circuit is configured to use the stored relationship to control the operational characteristic of the electrical load in response to a subsequent measurement of the magnitude of the analog control signal.

A remote-control device for controlling an amount of power delivered to one or more electrical loads, the remote-control device comprising:

• a communication circuit configured to communicate with one or more load regulation devices for controlling the amount of power delivered to the one or more electrical loads;
• and
• a control circuit configured to:
• generate a signal commanding the one or more load regulation devices to enter a special mode;
• and
• adjust, on a periodic basis, the magnitude of an analog control signal, wherein at least one magnitude of the analog control signal corresponds to a low-end intensity of the load regulation devices and wherein at least one magnitude of the analog control signal corresponds to a high-end intensity of the load regulation devices.

A method implemented in a load regulation device for controlling an amount of power delivered to an electrical load to control an operational characteristic of the electrical load, the method comprising:

• upon entering a special mode in response to receiving a signal:
• measuring, on a periodic basis, a magnitude of an analog control signal;
• determining a relationship between measured magnitudes of the analog control signal and a respective value of the operational characteristic of the electrical load;
• and
• storing the relationship in the memory;
• and after exiting the special mode, using the stored relationship to control the operational characteristic of the electrical load.