Dual-mode luminaire controllers
AssigneeSchreder S.A.
InventorsDaniel Brand, Helmut Schroeder, Raoul Van Bergen
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Abstract
Described herein is a dual-mode luminaire controller for a luminaire in which dimming signals can be provided to control the operation of the luminaire using signals in accordance with either ‘0-10V’ or DALI protocols. The controller includes a central processing module, an isolated supply in which both a DALI interface and a ‘0-10V’ interface are provided. The luminaire controller also includes a ZigBee transceiver module through which signals can be provided for selecting one of the interfaces in accordance with the operating protocol of the luminaire with which the luminaire controller is associated.
Claims19
A luminaire controller connectable to a luminaire, the luminaire controller comprising:
- a main power connection;
- a central processing module;
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- an isolated supply connected to the mains power connection and to the central processing module, the isolated supply being configured for providing dimming signals directly to the luminaire;
- wherein the isolated supply comprises both a digital addressable lighting interface and a ‘0-10V’ interface, and wherein the central processing module is operable to configure one of the digital addressable lighting and ‘0-10V’ interfaces for supplying the dimming signals directly to the luminaire in accordance with a mode of operation of the luminaire.
A system comprising:
- a luminaire;
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- a luminaire controller connected to the luminaire;
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- wherein the luminaire controller comprises:
- a main power connection;
- a central processing module;
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- an isolated supply connected to the main power connection and to the central processing module, the isolated supply comprising both a digital addressable lighting interface and a ‘0-10V’ interface and being configured for providing dimming signals directly to the luminaire;
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- wherein the central processing module is operable to configure one of the digital addressable lighting and ‘0-10V’ interfaces for supplying dimming signals directly to the luminaire in accordance with a mode of operation of the luminaire.
A method of configuring a luminaire controller for dimming functionality, the method comprising the steps of:
- supplying a configuration signal to a central processing module of a luminaire controller, wherein the luminaire controller further comprises a main power connection and an isolated supply connected to the main power connection and to the central processing module, the isolated supply including both a digital addressable lighting interface and a ‘0-10V’ interface and being configured for providing dimming signals directly to a luminaire;
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- selecting one of the digital addressable lighting interface and ‘0-10V’ interfaces in accordance with a selection signal from the central processing module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.