METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING ELECTRONIC OPERATING DEVICES FOR DISCHARGE LAMPS AND ELECTRONIC OPERATING DEVICE FOR DISCHARGE LAMPS
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1. A method for programming an electronic operating device, the method comprising:
- programming the operating device via a slow on/off switching pattern of its supply voltage, the operating device being configured to automatically dim the connected light or lights on a time-control basis after programming, andchoosing the time base of the on/off switching pattern used for programming such that a person can carry out the programming using a clock and an on/off switch for the supply voltage.
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Abstract
A method for programming an electronic operating device is provided. The method may include programming the operating device via a slow on/off switching pattern of its supply voltage, the operating device being configured to automatically dim the connected light or lights on a time-control basis after programming, and choosing the time base of the on/off switching pattern used for programming such that a person can carry out the programming using a clock and an on/off switch for the supply voltage.
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1. A method for programming an electronic operating device, the method comprising:
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programming the operating device via a slow on/off switching pattern of its supply voltage, the operating device being configured to automatically dim the connected light or lights on a time-control basis after programming, and choosing the time base of the on/off switching pattern used for programming such that a person can carry out the programming using a clock and an on/off switch for the supply voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic operating device, comprising:
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a microcontroller; an internal time base; and firmware, the firmware being configured to implement a method for programming the electronic operating device, the method comprising; programming the operating device via a slow on/off switching pattern of its supply voltage, the operating to automatically dim the connected light or lights on a time-control basis after programming, and choosing the time base of the on/off switching pattern used for programming such that a person can carry out the programming using a clock and an on/off switch for the supply voltage.
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