Abl IP Holding LLC

Tyler B Fultz

John Peter Roquemore, Iii

Larry D Turvy, Jr

John W Scrimgeour

John Peter Roquemore

Larry D Turvy

James Krafcik

A luminaire includes a universal driver control interface to control various types of driver circuits. The luminaire receives, via a voltage divider, an analog voltage feed as a first driver control signal from at least one driver control wire connected to a driver circuit. The luminaire converts, via an analog-to-digital converter, the analog voltage feed into a digital voltage value. The luminaire compares the digital voltage value with a respective range of unique voltage values in a voltage lookup table for each type of driver circuit to determine a respective type of driver circuit protocol. Based on the determined respective driver circuit protocol identifier and a light source control setting, the luminaire outputs a second driver control signal, via the at least one driver control wire, to the driver circuit.

Wireless lighting control system with universal driver control interface

A method for performing out of band diagnostics and maintenance of lighting system elements. An out of band connection is established via a wireless out of band channel with one of the lighting system elements and the mobile device. The wireless out of band channel is separate and distinct from a wireless lighting operations channel of a wireless lighting control network connecting the lighting system elements.

Out of band diagnostics and maintenance

A method for commissioning a wireless lighting control system for network connectivity does not require special device network configuration steps during manufacturing. Network configuration happens dynamically and automatically during commissioning of a lighting control group. The method includes receiving at a mobile device an advertisement packet from each of a plurality of lighting control devices via a commissioning network. A commissioning network connection is established with each of the lighting control devices and the mobile device. A lighting control group network table listing an entry for each of the lighting control devices is built to establish the lighting control group that communicates over a lighting control network. The lighting control group network table is sent to a last lighting control device configured by the mobile device via the commissioning network. Receipt of the lighting control group network table readies the device to receive lighting control event messages for the group.

Protocol for out of band commissioning of lighting network element

A networked lighting control system includes a variety of lighting control devices, including intelligent luminaires, standalone intelligent control nodes, plug load controllers, and power packs that communicate over a wireless control network and a commissioning network. Each lighting control device includes a dual-band wireless radio communication interface system. The dual-band wireless radio communication interface system is configured for unicast and multicast communication over a first of two different wireless communication bands as well as point-to-point communication over a second wireless communication band. The standalone intelligence control node can be a wall switch or detector. Commissioning and provisioning of the lighting control system is performed over the second communication band via communications with a mobile device and lighting controls are carried out over the first communication band. The lighting control devices may be divided into light control groups or zones.

Wireless lighting control system

A system for lighting control including a monitor device, and a lighting system component configured as a luminaire or as a lighting control device for controlling a luminaire. The monitor device includes a wireless radio communication interface system configured for wireless communication over a diagnostic band, and a processor. The lighting system component includes a wireless radio communication interface system configured for wireless communication over the diagnostic band and a separate wireless lighting control network communication band, and a processor configured to obtain diagnostic data about the lighting system component, and transmit via the wireless radio communication interface over the diagnostic band, the diagnostic data to the monitor device.

Secondary radio for diagnostic/debug

Disclosed are examples of a device that is mountable on a surface of an occupiable space in a building. The device may include an input interface plate that protrudes from the surface into the occupiable space of the building, while a portion of the device remains within the interior space of the building's surface. The device enables wireless control of a remote device, such as a luminaire, outlet or the like. The device is convertible between being powered by a stand-alone power source, such as a battery, and being powered by a power module that connects to the building's alternating current electrical power supply. The power module is configured to connect to the building's alternating current electrical power supply, convert the provided electrical power to a direct current electrical power appropriate for use by the device.

Building line power adapter and a device incorporating the same

A monitor lighting control device receives a state change event message that includes a payload specifying: (i) a state change event of an occupancy, audio, or daylight sensor, or a switch to turn lighting on/off, dim up/down, set scene or the like; (ii) an identifier of a member lighting control device that detected the state change event; and (iii) a lighting control group identifier of a lighting control group that includes the member lighting control device and the monitor lighting control device. The monitor lighting control device transmits an acknowledgement of receipt of the state change event message to the member lighting control device. The monitor lighting control device generates a state change multicast message that includes the state change event of the payload. Also, the monitor lighting control device transmits the generated state change multicast message to the lighting control group.

Protocol for lighting control via a wireless network

A system for lighting control including a monitor device and a plurality of lighting system components. The monitoring device is configured to transmit a diagnostic command over a diagnostic band to at least one of the plurality of lighting system components. The diagnostic command including a request for diagnostic data. The plurality of lighting system components are configured to for wireless communication over the diagnostic band and a separate wireless lighting control network communication band, such that they receive via the diagnostic band, the diagnostic command transmitted from the monitor device. In response to receiving the diagnostic command, the plurality of lighting system components obtain the requested diagnostic data, and transmit via the diagnostic band, the requested diagnostic data to the monitor device.

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Atlanta, GA, United States of America

Tyler B Fultz