Control system and method
First Claim
1. A method of control for a distributed event system, providing control of events at one or more locations, each location associated with a programmable location controller able to cause or permit a prescribed event to be carried out at that location, the location controller able to receive control commands from a remote controller, each location controller having at least two default settings to govern implementation of said prescribed event in case of non-receipt of commands from said remote controller.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a control system and method, particularly for providing sophisticated switching control, such as for the provision of irrigation control and/or scheduling lighting schedules, security measures, and other purposes, with respect to a site or a series of sites in an area. A method of control for a distributed event system is disclosed, the method providing control of events at one or more locations, each location associated with a programmable location controller (10) able to cause or permit a prescribed event to be carried out at that location, each location controller (10) able to receive control commands from a remote controller, each location controller (10) having at least two default settings to govern implementation of said prescribed event in case of non-receipt of commands from said remote controller. The default settings may be automatically selectable in accordance with the time, e.g. time of day, day of week and/or season of year.
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- 1. A method of control for a distributed event system, providing control of events at one or more locations, each location associated with a programmable location controller able to cause or permit a prescribed event to be carried out at that location, the location controller able to receive control commands from a remote controller, each location controller having at least two default settings to govern implementation of said prescribed event in case of non-receipt of commands from said remote controller.
- 10. A programmable location controller for a distributed event enabling system controlling events at one or more locations, the controller able to cause or permit a prescribed event to be carried out at a respective location, the controller arranged to receive control commands from a remote controller, wherein the controller has at least two default settings to govern implementation of said prescribed event in case of non-receipt of commands from said remote controller.
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