Digital load control system providing power and communication via existing power wiring
First Claim
1. A load control system comprising:
- a power device adapted to receive power from an AC power source via a power wiring; and
a controller adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection on the power wiring between the AC power source and the power device, the controller configured to produce a phase-control voltage that is adapted to be received by the power device via the power wiring, the controller configured to transmit a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage;
wherein the power device is configured to transmit a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring, the reverse digital message being split up into two or more packets; and
wherein the controller is configured to transmit a continuation pattern between the packets of the reverse digital message.
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Abstract
A two-way load control system comprises a power device, such as a load control device for controlling an electrical load receiving power from an AC power source, and a controller adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the power device. The load control system may be installed without requiring any additional wires to be run, and is easily configured without the need for a computer or an advanced commissioning procedure. The power device receives both power and communication over two wires. The controller generates a phase-control voltage and transmits a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage. The power device transmits a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring.
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22 Claims
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1. A load control system comprising:
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a power device adapted to receive power from an AC power source via a power wiring; and a controller adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection on the power wiring between the AC power source and the power device, the controller configured to produce a phase-control voltage that is adapted to be received by the power device via the power wiring, the controller configured to transmit a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage; wherein the power device is configured to transmit a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring, the reverse digital message being split up into two or more packets; and wherein the controller is configured to transmit a continuation pattern between the packets of the reverse digital message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A controller for use in a load control system for controlling a power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load, the controller comprising:
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a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection on a power wiring between the AC power source and a power device of the load control system; a control circuit coupled to the controllably conductive device for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive each half-cycle of the AC power source to generate a phase-control voltage on the power wiring, the control circuit being configured to transmit a forward digital message to the power device by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage; and a reverse receiving circuit coupled in parallel electrical connection with the controllably conductive device and configured to receive a reverse digital message from the power device via the power wiring, the reverse digital message being split up into two or more packets; wherein the control circuit is configured to transmit a continuation pattern between the packets of the reverse digital message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A power device for use in a load control device for controlling a power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load in response to a controller that is coupled in series electrical connection between the AC power source and the power device, the power device comprising:
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a forward receiving circuit adapted to be coupled to the controller via a power wiring, and configured to receive a phase-control voltage from the controller via the power wiring; a control circuit operatively coupled to the forward receiving circuit for receiving a forward digital message from the controller in response to digital information encoded in timing edges of the phase-control voltage; and a reverse transmitting circuit adapted to be coupled to the controller via the power wiring; wherein the control circuit is operatively coupled to the reverse transmitting circuit for transmitting a reverse digital message to the controller via the power wiring, the reverse digital message being split up into two or more packets; and wherein the control circuit is configured to receive a continuation pattern between the packets of the reverse digital message. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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