LOW VOLTAGE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
First Claim
1. A low voltage control system, comprising:
- a controller having a plurality of switched power lines;
a plurality of DC lighting loads, each DC lighting load including at least one DC lighting element, each DC lighting load having an associated switch downstream from the controller that selectively connects the at least one DC lighting element to one of the plurality of switched power lines;
at least one first input device including at least one of an occupancy sensor, a light intensity sensor, or a programmable digital timer, wherein the controller selectively powers the switched power lines in response to sensor data received from the at least one first input device or commands received from at least one wired or wireless switch in communication with the controller; and
at least one second input device including at least one of a light intensity sensor or an occupancy sensor, the at least one second input device controlling the associated switches of the DC lighting loads to selectively connect and disconnect the plurality of DC lighting loads from the switched power lines independently of the controller.
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Abstract
A low voltage control system includes a controller having a plurality of switched power lines and a plurality of DC lighting loads. Each DC lighting load includes at least one DC lighting element. Each DC lighting load has an associated switch downstream from the controller that selectively connects the at least one DC lighting element to one of the plurality of switched power lines. At least one first input device includes at least one of an occupancy sensor, a light intensity sensor, or a programmable digital timer. The controller selectively powers the switched power lines in response to sensor data received from the first input device or commands received from at least one wired or wireless switch in communication with the controller.
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21 Claims
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1. A low voltage control system, comprising:
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a controller having a plurality of switched power lines; a plurality of DC lighting loads, each DC lighting load including at least one DC lighting element, each DC lighting load having an associated switch downstream from the controller that selectively connects the at least one DC lighting element to one of the plurality of switched power lines; at least one first input device including at least one of an occupancy sensor, a light intensity sensor, or a programmable digital timer, wherein the controller selectively powers the switched power lines in response to sensor data received from the at least one first input device or commands received from at least one wired or wireless switch in communication with the controller; and at least one second input device including at least one of a light intensity sensor or an occupancy sensor, the at least one second input device controlling the associated switches of the DC lighting loads to selectively connect and disconnect the plurality of DC lighting loads from the switched power lines independently of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of controlling a low voltage load, comprising:
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providing a controller having a plurality of switched power lines; providing a plurality of DC lighting loads, each DC lighting load including at least one DC lighting element, each DC lighting load having an associated switch downstream from the controller that selectively connects the at least one DC lighting element to one of the plurality of switched power lines; providing at least one first input device including at least one of an occupancy sensor, a light intensity sensor, or a timing device, wherein the controller selectively powers the switched power lines in response to sensor data received from the at least one first input device or commands received from at least one wired or wireless switch in communication with the controller; providing at least one second input device including at least one of a light intensity sensor or an occupancy sensor, the at least one second input device controlling the associated switches of the DC lighting loads to selectively connect and disconnect the plurality of DC lighting loads from the switched power lines; receiving a controller operating mode selection; receiving an association between a selected one of the plurality of DC lighting loads, a selected first input device, and a selected second input device; and selectively powering the selected DC lighting load via its associated switched power line in response to sensor data received from the assigned first input device or assigned second input device, with the controller operating in the selected operating mode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A low voltage control system, comprising:
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a controller having at least one DC power bus and having a plurality of discrete control line outputs; a plurality of DC lighting loads each including at least one DC lighting element, an associated switch and a control input, each associated switch controlling whether its associated at least one DC lighting element receives DC power from the at least one DC power bus, the control input being connected to one of the plurality of discrete control lines and controlling the associated switch; at least one first input device including at least one of a light intensity sensor, an occupancy sensor, or a programmable digital timer, wherein the controller is operable to selectively control the associated switches of the DC lighting loads in response to sensor data received from the at least one first input device or commands received from at least one wired or wireless switch in communication with the controller; and at least one second input device including at least one of a chromatic light sensor, a light intensity sensor, or an occupancy sensor, the at least one second input device being operable to selectively control the associated switches of the DC lighting loads independently of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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