EMERGENCY LIGHTING MONITORING AND REPORTING SYSTEM
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1. An emergency lighting system having a self-test capability;
- the system comprising;
at least one circuit that includes a plurality of emergency LED lighting fixtures;
a central battery system that provides direct current voltage as normal power and direct current voltage backup power to the circuit of emergency LED lighting fixtures;
the normal power being supplied by line power;
the central battery system including at least one battery that is adapted to supply direct current voltage to the circuit when line power to the central battery system is off;
a battery charger connected to the line power;
the battery charger maintaining the battery in a charged condition;
a transfer switch configured to connect the battery to the circuit when the line power is off; and
a control board that performs tests of the battery capacity, the operation of the LED lighting fixtures, the operation of the transfer switch; and
the battery charger;
the control board communicating data related to the tests to software located at a remote location.
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Abstract
An emergency lighting system with central batteries power remote LED fixtures and exit signs, with all components integrated throughout a single or multiple buildings. Status reports are available on demand and the system will generate written records required by the Life Safety Code. A wide range of fixtures optimized for emergency lighting are available for interior and exterior applications and all can be monitored via internet, with report displays available on any digital device. Easy access to batteries, automated testing, high lumen outputs, efficient optics and long lamp life ensure the lowest possible life cycle costs.
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1. An emergency lighting system having a self-test capability;
- the system comprising;
at least one circuit that includes a plurality of emergency LED lighting fixtures; a central battery system that provides direct current voltage as normal power and direct current voltage backup power to the circuit of emergency LED lighting fixtures; the normal power being supplied by line power; the central battery system including at least one battery that is adapted to supply direct current voltage to the circuit when line power to the central battery system is off; a battery charger connected to the line power;
the battery charger maintaining the battery in a charged condition;a transfer switch configured to connect the battery to the circuit when the line power is off; and a control board that performs tests of the battery capacity, the operation of the LED lighting fixtures, the operation of the transfer switch; and
the battery charger;
the control board communicating data related to the tests to software located at a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- the system comprising;
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13. A method of monitoring and testing battery backup systems for emergency lighting circuits;
- the method comprising the steps of;
providing a first central battery system for at least one circuit of a plurality of emergency LED lighting fixtures; providing a second central battery system for at least one circuit of a plurality of emergency LED lighting fixtures;
the second central battery system being located in a different building structure than the first central battery system;each of the first and second central battery systems including at least one battery that is adapted to supply direct current voltage to the circuit during a power outage, a battery charger maintaining the battery in a charged condition, a transfer switch configured to connect the battery to the circuit, and a control board that performs tests of the battery capacity, the operation of the LED lighting fixtures, the operation of the transfer switch, and the battery charger to create test results; sending the test results generated by the control board to software located at a remote location; and allowing authorized users to access to the test results through the software. - View Dependent Claims (14)
- the method comprising the steps of;
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15. An LED lighting system for use as emergency lighting;
- the system comprising;
at least one circuit that includes a plurality of LED lighting fixtures;
at least some of the plurality of LED lighting fixtures having a dimming control input;an addressable control module associated with each of the LED lighting fixtures which are to be used as emergency lighting units;
the control module providing a signal through the dimming control input to reduce the light output of the LED lighting fixture during an emergency lighting situation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
- the system comprising;
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