Power supply system and method thereof
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1. A power supply, comprising:
- a plurality of selectively addressable outputs, each output adapted for coupling to a load of a plurality of such loads;
an input for an industry-standard communication protocol, and a converter of the industry-standard protocol in a communication protocol compatible with the loads.
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Abstract
A system and a method for operating devices (e.g., luminaries, light dimmers, effect devices, stepper motors, and the like) used in entertainment lighting applications is disclosed. Embodiments include a power supply operating a plurality of such devices coupled to selectively addressable outputs and having a converter of an industry-standard communication protocol (e.g., DMX512, RDM, or ACN protocol) in a communication protocol compatible with such devices.
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23 Claims
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1. A power supply, comprising:
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a plurality of selectively addressable outputs, each output adapted for coupling to a load of a plurality of such loads;
an input for an industry-standard communication protocol, and a converter of the industry-standard protocol in a communication protocol compatible with the loads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17)
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- 15. The power supply system of claim 15 further comprising a configuration unit assigning to the least one power supply and/or the addressable outputs thereof the addresses compatible with the industry-standard communication protocol.
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18. A method for operating a plurality of controllable loads, comprising:
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providing a power supply having a plurality of selectively addressable outputs, each of the outputs adapted for coupling to one of the loads;
addressing the power supply and/or the outputs using an industry-standard communication protocol;
converting the industry-standard communication protocol in a communication protocol compatible with the loads; and
selectively operating the loads using the communication protocol compatible with the loads. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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