Distributed lighting control that includes satellite control units
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1. A lighting control system, comprising:
- a central controller;
a plurality of satellite control units, each satellite control unit comprising an AC (Alternating Current) to DC (Direct Current) converter and a power meter;
a plurality of light fixtures, the plurality of light fixtures being connected to a one of the plurality of satellite control units through power control devices;
whereinthe central controller is operative to;
communicate with one or more of the plurality satellite control units and one or more of the plurality of light fixtures;
the lighting control system further comprising a plurality of sensor systems, wherein each sensor system is interfaced with a corresponding power control device, and wherein each sensor system comprises a controller and one or more sensors, wherein each of the sensor systems further comprises a communication interface, and wherein the central controller communicates with the one or more of the plurality of light fixtures through the communication interface of a sensor system that corresponds with the light fixture.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatuses of lighting control are disclosed. At least one lighting control system includes a central controller, a plurality of M satellite control units, a plurality of N light fixtures, and a central controller. Each satellite control unit includes an AC to DC converter and a power meter. The plurality of N light fixtures are connected to a one of the plurality of M satellite control units through N power control devices. Further, the central controller is operative to communicate with one or more of the plurality M satellite control units and one or more of the plurality of N light fixtures.
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1. A lighting control system, comprising:
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a central controller; a plurality of satellite control units, each satellite control unit comprising an AC (Alternating Current) to DC (Direct Current) converter and a power meter; a plurality of light fixtures, the plurality of light fixtures being connected to a one of the plurality of satellite control units through power control devices;
whereinthe central controller is operative to; communicate with one or more of the plurality satellite control units and one or more of the plurality of light fixtures; the lighting control system further comprising a plurality of sensor systems, wherein each sensor system is interfaced with a corresponding power control device, and wherein each sensor system comprises a controller and one or more sensors, wherein each of the sensor systems further comprises a communication interface, and wherein the central controller communicates with the one or more of the plurality of light fixtures through the communication interface of a sensor system that corresponds with the light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling a lighting system, comprising:
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providing AC (Alternating Current) power to a plurality of satellite control units, wherein each satellite control unit comprising an AC to DC converter and a power meter; providing DC (Direct Current) power to a plurality of light fixtures through power control devices that are connected to a one of the plurality of satellite control units; communicating, by a control unit, with each of the satellite control units through a first communication channel; communicating, by the control unit, with each of power control devices through a second communication channel; interfacing each of a plurality of sensor systems with a corresponding power control device, wherein each sensor system comprises a controller and one or more sensors; and communicating, by the central controller, with the one or more of the plurality of light fixtures through a communication interface of a sensor system that corresponds with each light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A lighting control system, comprising:
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a central controller; a plurality of satellite control units, each satellite control unit comprising an AC to DC converter and a power meter; a plurality of light fixtures, the plurality of light fixtures being connected to a one of the plurality of satellite control units through power control devices; wherein the central controller is operative to; communicate with one or more of the plurality satellite control units and one or more of the plurality of light fixtures; collect power metering data from each satellite control unit; report power consumed by the one or more of the plurality satellite control units and the one or more of the plurality of light fixtures, instantaneously or over an interval, based on the collected power metering data; determine the functional health of the lighting control system and anticipate failures based on a combination of power consumption data and lighting measurements; and confirm of compliance with a utility ordered demand reduction based on the power consumption data.
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