Method of configuring a keypad of a load control system
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a keypad for use in a load control system, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing the keypad with a button assembly having a button configuration;
simultaneously actuating a first button and a second button of the button assembly for a predetermined amount of time;
determining the button configuration of the button assembly in response to the step of simultaneously actuating a first button and a second button; and
storing in a memory of the keypad data representing the button configuration.
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Abstract
A load control system is operable to control the amount of power delivered to a plurality of electrical loads from an AC power source. The load control system includes a plurality of keypads, which each may include a different button assembly having a different button configuration. Each keypad is operable to determine the button configuration of the button assembly installed on the keypad in response to simultaneous actuations of the top button and the bottom button of the button assembly for a predetermined amount of time. Each keypad is further operable to store in a memory of the keypad data representing the button configuration. Therefore, after the keypad is installed in the field and the button assembly is replaced, the keypad can be easily configured to operate with the new button assembly.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a keypad for use in a load control system, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing the keypad with a button assembly having a button configuration; simultaneously actuating a first button and a second button of the button assembly for a predetermined amount of time; determining the button configuration of the button assembly in response to the step of simultaneously actuating a first button and a second button; and storing in a memory of the keypad data representing the button configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of configuring a keypad for use in a load control system, the method comprising the steps of:
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installing a first button assembly on the keypad, the first button assembly having a first button configuration; storing in a memory of the keypad a first data representing the first button configuration; removing the first button assembly; installing a second button assembly on the keypad, the second button assembly having a second button configuration; simultaneously actuating a first button and a second button of the second button assembly for a predetermined amount of time; and storing in the memory of the keypad a second data representing the second button configuration in response to the step of simultaneously actuating a first button and a second button. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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