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Method of controlling a load control module as part of a startup sequence

  • US 7,781,919 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2007
  • Issued: 08/24/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a load control device operable to control the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from a power distribution system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • applying power to the load control device; and

    waiting for a first control signal for a first predetermined amount of time after the step of applying power before turning on the electrical load, the first control signal representative of stable operation of the power distribution system;

    maintaining the electrical load off if the first control signal is received within the first predetermined amount of time after the step of applying power;

    turning on the electrical load after a second predetermined amount of time from when the first control signal is received; and

    turning on the electrical load if the first control signal is not received within the first predetermined amount of time after the step of applying power.

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