Programmable lighting control system linked by a local area network
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1. A lighting control system comprising:
- (a) a plurality of lighting control modules, each said module having(i) function switches for generating command signals to control light intensity levels,(ii) a plurality of lighting channels responsive to the command signals,(iii)a programmable central processing unit for transmitting the command signals and for generating an ID (identification) code indicating a unique identity;
(b) local area network means for interconnecting said plurality of lighting control modules and for carrying the ID code and command signals; and
(c) programming means associated with each of said lighting control modules for selecting predetermined ID codes whereby command signals generated by selected ones of said control modules may be executed by other ones of said control modules.
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Abstract
A lighting control system includes a plurality of lighting control modules where each module includes function switches for generating command signals to control light intensity levels to run a plurality of lighting channels connected thereto. A programmable central processing unit transmits the command signals and also generates an ID code indicating a unique identity for each. The light control modules are interconnected on a local area network for carrying the ID codes and the command signals. Each of the lighting control modules is programmable for selecting predetermined ID codes whereby command signals generated by selected control modules may be executed by other control modules.
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1. A lighting control system comprising:
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(a) a plurality of lighting control modules, each said module having (i) function switches for generating command signals to control light intensity levels, (ii) a plurality of lighting channels responsive to the command signals, (iii)a programmable central processing unit for transmitting the command signals and for generating an ID (identification) code indicating a unique identity; (b) local area network means for interconnecting said plurality of lighting control modules and for carrying the ID code and command signals; and (c) programming means associated with each of said lighting control modules for selecting predetermined ID codes whereby command signals generated by selected ones of said control modules may be executed by other ones of said control modules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. In a lighting system controlled by microcomputer apparatus for programming the computer from a useraccessible panel to control lighting level functions on a plurality of channels comprising:
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(a) a plurality of light function switches having normally designated lighting control functions; (b) programming control means for placing the microcomputer in a program mode and for assigning programming functions to said lighting function switches different from said normally designated lighting control functions whenever predetermined ones of said function switches are depressed simultaneously with said programming control means placing the microcomputer in said program mode; and (c) learn control means for locking into a memory the programming function selected by the simultaneous depression of the programming control means and the selected lighting function switch. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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