DUAL-MODE LUMINAIRE CONTROLLERS
First Claim
1. A luminaire controller connectable to a luminaire, the luminaire controller comprising:
- a mains power connection;
a central processing module; and
an isolated supply connected to the main power connection and to the central processing module, the isolated supply being operable for providing dimming signals to the luminaire;
wherein the isolated supply comprises both a digital addressable lighting interface and a ‘
0-10V’
interface, and wherein the central processing module is operable to configure one of the digital addressable lighting and ‘
0-10V’
interfaces for supplying the dimming signals to the luminaire in accordance with a mode of operation of the luminaire.
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Abstract
Described herein is a dual-mode luminaire controller for a luminaire in which dimming signals can be provided to control the operation of the luminaire using signals in accordance with either ‘0-10V’ or DALI protocols. The controller includes a central processing module, an isolated supply in which both a DALI interface and a ‘0-10V’ interface are provided. The luminaire controller also includes a ZigBee transceiver module through which signals can be provided for selecting one of the interfaces in accordance with the operating protocol of the luminaire with which the luminaire controller is associated.
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1. A luminaire controller connectable to a luminaire, the luminaire controller comprising:
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a mains power connection; a central processing module; and an isolated supply connected to the main power connection and to the central processing module, the isolated supply being operable for providing dimming signals to the luminaire; wherein the isolated supply comprises both a digital addressable lighting interface and a ‘
0-10V’
interface, and wherein the central processing module is operable to configure one of the digital addressable lighting and ‘
0-10V’
interfaces for supplying the dimming signals to the luminaire in accordance with a mode of operation of the luminaire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a luminaire; and a luminaire controller connected to the luminaire; and wherein the luminaire controller comprises; a main power connection; a central processing module; and an isolated supply connected to the main power connection and to the central processing module, the isolated supply comprising both a digital addressable lighting interface and a ‘
0-10V’
interface and being operable for providing dimming signals to the luminaire; andwherein the central processing module is operable to configure one of the digital addressable lighting and ‘
0-10V’
interfaces for supplying dimming signals to the luminaire in accordance with a mode of operation of the luminaire.
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11. A method of configuring a luminaire controller for dimming functionality, the method comprising the steps of:
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supplying a configuration signal to a central processing module of a luminaire controller, wherein the luminaire controller further comprises a main power connection and an isolated supply connected to the main power connection and to the central processing module, the isolated supply including both a digital addressable lighting interface and a ‘
0-10V’
interface; andselecting one of the digital addressable lighting interface and ‘
0-10V’
interfaces in accordance with a selection signal from the central processing module. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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Specification