Lighting control system having a security system input
First Claim
1. A method of controlling the amount of power delivered to a plurality of electrical loads from an AC power source, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting a closure of a contact closure output;
controlling the amount of power delivered to the plurality of electrical loads according to a first mode of operation in response to the step of detecting a closure;
detecting if the contact closure output has remained closed for a predetermined amount of time; and
controlling the amount of power delivered to the plurality of electrical loads according to a second mode of operation in response to the step of detecting if the contact closure output has remained closed for a predetermined amount of time.
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Abstract
A lighting control system is operable to be coupled to a security system and is pre-programmed such that the control devices of the lighting control system behave out-of-box in a predetermined manner in response to the security system. The lighting control system comprises a contact closure input that is operable to be simultaneously coupled to both a momentary contact closure output and a maintained contact closure output of the security system. Preferably, the lighting control system enters a first mode of operation when the contact closure input detects a closure, enters a second mode of operation if the contact closure input continues to detect the closure after a predetermined amount of time, and enters a third mode of operation if the contact closure input no longer closed. Accordingly, the lighting control system is responsive to either the momentary contact closure output or the maintained contact closure output.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of controlling the amount of power delivered to a plurality of electrical loads from an AC power source, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a closure of a contact closure output; controlling the amount of power delivered to the plurality of electrical loads according to a first mode of operation in response to the step of detecting a closure; detecting if the contact closure output has remained closed for a predetermined amount of time; and controlling the amount of power delivered to the plurality of electrical loads according to a second mode of operation in response to the step of detecting if the contact closure output has remained closed for a predetermined amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A lighting control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to a plurality of electrical loads in response to a contact closure output, the system comprising:
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a plurality of load control devices, each of the load control devices adapted to be coupled between the AC power source and a respective one of the plurality of electrical loads, each of the load control devices operable to control the amount of power delivered to the respective electrical load; a contact closure input adapted to be coupled to the contact closure output, and operable to detect a closure of the contact closure output; wherein the plurality of load control devices are operable to control the amount of power delivered to the plurality of electrical loads according to a first mode of operation in response to the contact closure input detecting the closure of the contact closure output, and to control the amount of power delivered to the plurality of electrical loads according to a second mode of operation if the contact closure output has remained closed for a predetermined amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A lighting control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to a plurality of electrical loads, the system comprising:
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a plurality of load control devices, each of the load control devices adapted to be coupled between the AC power source and a respective one of the plurality of electrical loads, each of the load control devices operable to control the amount of power delivered to the respective electrical load; a master control including a plurality of buttons, the master control operable to communicate wirelessly with the plurality of load control devices via an RF communication link, each of the plurality of load control devices responsive to actuations of the buttons of the master control; and a signal repeater operable to communicate wirelessly with the plurality of load control devices and the master control via the RF communication link, the signal repeater including a first contact closure input adapted to be coupled to a first contact closure output generated external to the signal repeater; wherein the load control devices and the signal repeater are programmed to operate when first installed and powered up in a predetermined manner in response to the first contact closure input. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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