Systems and methods for managing lighting settings in a lighting system
AssigneeKenall Manufacturing Company
InventorKevin Dahlen
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Abstract
Embodiments are provided for systems and methods of managing a lighting system. According to certain aspects, the lighting system includes a low voltage controller (LVC) connected to multiple switches and to multiple drivers. Based on signals received from the switches, the LVC may determine a desired lighting setting as well as an adjustment setting of the lighting setting. The LVC may apply an appropriate signal to a driver to cause the driver to power a corresponding portion of luminaires. The LVC may include a memory configured to store adjustment settings so that the LVC may revert back to desired lighting and adjustment settings.
Claims20
A system for managing a plurality of lighting settings, comprising:
- a remote switch for selecting a first lighting setting;
- a main switch electrically connected to the remote switch, the main switch for adjusting the first lighting setting and for selecting an override lighting setting;
- a first driver connected to a main power source and configured to power at least a first portion of a set of luminaires according to the first lighting setting;
- a second driver connected to the main power source and configured to power at least a second portion of the set of luminaires according to the override lighting setting;
- and
- a low voltage controller (LVC) electrically connected to the main switch, the remote switch via the main switch, the first driver, and the second driver, the LVC including a memory and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to:
- receive (i) an initial selection of the first lighting setting from the remote switch and (ii) an adjustment setting of the first lighting setting,
- responsive to receiving the initial selection:
- store, in the memory, the adjustment setting of the first lighting setting, and
- cause the first driver to power at least the first portion of the set of luminaires according to the first lighting setting and the adjustment setting,
- receive an override selection of the override lighting setting from the main switch,
- responsive to receiving the override selection, cause the second driver to power at least the second portion of the set of luminaires according to the override lighting setting,
- receive a subsequent selection of the first lighting setting, and
- responsive to receiving the subsequent selection:
- retrieve, from the memory, the adjustment setting of the first lighting setting, and
- cause the first driver to power at least the first portion of the set of luminaires according to the first lighting setting and the adjustment setting.
A method of managing a plurality of lighting settings associated with a set of luminaires powered by a first driver or a second driver, the plurality of lighting settings selectable by at least one of a remote switch and a main switch, the method comprising:
- receiving (i) an initial selection of a first lighting setting from the remote switch and (ii) an adjustment setting of the first lighting setting;
- responsive to receiving the initial selection:
- storing, in a memory, the adjustment setting of the first lighting setting, and
- causing the first driver to power at least a first portion of the set of luminaires according to the first lighting setting and the adjustment setting;
- receiving an override selection of an override lighting setting from the main switch;
- responsive to receiving the override selection, causing the second driver to power at least a second portion of the set of luminaires according to the override lighting setting;
- receiving a subsequent selection of the first lighting setting;
- and
- responsive to receiving the subsequent selection:
- retrieving, from the memory, the adjustment setting of the first lighting setting, and
- causing the first driver to power at least the first portion of the set of luminaires according to the first lighting setting and the adjustment setting.
A low voltage controller (LVC) configured to detect signals from a main switch and a remote switch, and electrically connected to a first driver and a second driver each configured to power respective portions of a set of luminaires, the LVC comprising:
- a memory adapted to store data;
- and
- a processor adapted to interface with the memory and configured to:
- receive (i) an initial selection of the first lighting setting from the remote switch and (ii) an adjustment setting of the first lighting setting,
- responsive to receiving the initial selection:
- cause the memory to store the adjustment setting of the first lighting setting, and
- cause the first driver to power at least a first portion of the set of luminaires according to the first lighting setting and the adjustment setting,
- receive an override selection of the override lighting setting from the main switch,
- responsive to receiving the override selection, cause the second driver to power at least a second portion of the set of luminaires according to the override lighting setting,
- receive a subsequent selection of the first lighting setting, and
- responsive to receiving the subsequent selection:
- retrieve, from the memory, the adjustment setting of the first lighting setting, and
- cause the first driver to power at least the first portion of the set of luminaires according to the first lighting setting and the adjustment setting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.