DE102004053709A1 - Remote control device for electrical power consumer e.g. for street lights, includes communication module with transmission section - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for remote control of electrical power consumer (4), has a ripple control receiver (2) which has an input part, an output part, and an evaluation part and the device additionally includes a communication module (3) with a transmitting part. Independent claims are included for the following: (A) A street light. (B) A method for remote control of an electrical power consumer.

Description

The The present invention relates to a device for remote control electrical energy consumer with a ripple control receiver, the an input part, an evaluation part and an output part.

The Invention relates to this In addition, a method for the remote control of electrical energy consumers, with a ripple control receiver control signals be received.

Out The prior art ripple control systems are known which are essentially from a central ripple control transmitter and decentralized ripple control receivers consist of the individual electrical energy consumers. The signal transmission between transmitter and receiver takes place either over the power connection of the Consumer, for example, a low-voltage line with 230 V, or over a radio link.

With Help of ripple control systems can be individual Energy consumers on, off or switched. Such remote controls for example, in large Energy distribution systems used in which certain consumers during peak loads be turned off while other consumers only during the load valleys, e.g. be turned on at night. In addition, with help the ripple control technology consumers, such. Street lights, depending of certain environmental parameters, e.g. the daylight brightness or the time of day, on, off and on switched.

at the known from the prior art ripple control systems takes place the transfer the control commands by pulse sequences with a carrier frequency in the range from 167 to approx. 2000 Hz. The control commands are included the 50 Hz AC voltage with an amplitude of about 1-8% of superimposed on respective mains voltage. The so-called audio frequency is used to transmit a control signal a code (pulse grid) on and off, creating a telegram arises.

Each remote controlled consumer is preceded by a special ripple control receiver, the pulse telegrams again from the mains voltage or the radio signal filters out and from it the desired Derives control information.

In the past fifty Ripple control technology, especially in the networks of major energy providers, an almost nationwide distribution found. In the scope of street lighting is in the Federal Republic of Germany a coverage with ripple control technology of almost 100% given.

One serious disadvantage of ripple control technology is that they are the Signal transmission similar to the Broadcasting technology only in one direction from a central transmitter enables the decentralized ripple control receivers connected to the respective consumers.

Opposite this The prior art is therefore the object of the invention, to provide a device which is a remote control of a electrical consumer with the help of a ripple control receiver, while At the same time they query the status information about the Condition of the energy consumer allows.

According to the invention this Task solved by that one Device for remote control of electrical energy consumers with a ripple control receiver, having an input part, an evaluation part and an output part, is provided, wherein the device additionally a communication module having a transmitting part.

On this way can be the switching of an energy consumer continues with the widespread Ripple control technology and with the mostly in the consumers already provided ripple control receivers reach while another communication module is provided with a transmitting part, to get information about the operating state of the consumer from the consumer to a central control unit or to transmit to other consumers.

there is here and below under the remote control of an electric Energy consumer called any type of remote switching operation. Such switching operations can the on, off or switching a consumer, for example a street lamp, be. Another example of such a control is the switching of a consumption counter between different tariff levels. Also the remote parameterization with the Energy consumer connected timer is a remote control in the sense of this invention. It can not on the timer only clock signals, e.g. a reference time, but complete programs for the Operation of the consumer are transferred.

The information about the operating state of the consumer, which transmitted from the communication module is, for example, the state of the illuminant in a street lamp.

Particularly preferred is an embodiment Form of the invention, in which the ripple control receiver is a power line ripple control receiver. Such ripple control receiver are acted upon by the power supply of the energy consumer with the control signal.

there is the ripple control receiver preferably for carrier frequencies between 50 Hz and 5 kHz, and preferably between 110 Hz and 1.6 kHz intended. In these areas are typically the frequencies the control signals, which superimposes the supply voltage are.

Of the Ripple control receiver according to the invention is designed so that he all transmitted by the broadcast center Pulse telegrams evaluates and only those directed to him as switching command at its power outputs performs. He is above addition, largely insensitive to voltages, interference voltages, Mains harmonics and temperature fluctuations.

Functional divided the ripple control receiver in an input part, evaluation part and output part.

at the power line ripple control receiver according to the invention is the input part preferably arranged so that from the applied line voltage the ripple control frequency with active filters filtered out and subsequently amplified. In one alternative embodiment be preferred Radio ripple control receiver is the entrance part for the reception of a radio signal and the filtering of the ripple control signal from the carrier signal intended.

In a preferred embodiment begins with a start pulse of the ripple control signal in the evaluation part of the ripple control receiver a decode cycle in which the received pulse train is programmed with in the receiver Pulse patterns is compared. The stored pulse patterns are assigned to certain switching functions. In addition, a specific Pulse sequence stored as an identifier of each ripple control receiver so that one individual control of each receiver is possible. With agreement the received pulse train with a programmed pulse pattern switches the output part, for example a command relay, the Control objects, i. the energy consumer, in, out, or between other operating conditions around. The evaluation part of the ripple control receiver can be dependent on the type of consumer an electromechanical, electronic or preferably a microprocessor element. In the former Types are programmed with plugs, relays and toggle switches, while in microprocessor-controlled systems the programs in EEPROMs or pluggable PROMs takes place.

Advantageous is it when the ripple control receiver can be parameterized remotely. In this way, all settings can be of the ripple control receiver including the Remotely memorizing pulse trains. It is it does not matter whether the remote parameterization is immediately above transmitted to the ripple control receiver Signal takes place or over a transmitted to the communication module Signal that over an interface is forwarded to the ripple control receiver.

there it is useful if as a time scale for the Ripple control receiver the mains frequency of the power supply is used. In this way are all recipients and the transmitter of the respective ripple control system synchronized with each other.

In a preferred embodiment According to the invention, the communication module has a receiving part and / or an evaluation part, so that the Communication module can receive and process control signals.

In certain embodiments is it about it also advantageous if the communication module for an override of the ripple control receiver is set up, i. that this Communication module is designed and wired that there is a once by the ripple control receiver reverses given control pulse or changed.

Is appropriate it, if the communication module via a program memory features. That way you can certain switching sequences and programs are stored. Of the Program execution can, for example, by a to the Communication module or the ripple control receiver transmitted signal started become.

In a preferred embodiment If the communication module is remotely parameterizable and / or remotely controllable. In this way, for example, the transmission of program sequences or entire programs in the memory of the communication module be made from a central control unit.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the communication module is a powerline communication module. Such communication modules send and / or receive the corresponding control signals similar to a ripple control receiver via the line of the power supply of the consumer. In this way, in a equipped with a ripple control receiver energy consumers for the transmission of information about the operating state of the consumer no further connections and supply lines to the consumer needed.

there it is useful if the powerline communication module for operation at carrier frequencies between 9 and 95 kHz and / or between 95 and 125 kHz and / or between 125 and 140 kHz and / or between 140 and 148.5 kHz is. These four bands are referred to as A, B, C and D-Cenelec bands. It acts these are transmission bands for transmission of information signals via Voltage or power supply lines. The one used Tape depends on the appropriate application. For example the A-band preferably for the transmission of information about the power lines of the utilities used.

One preferred powerline communication module according to the present invention allows bidirectional transmission of information to and from the energy consumer, the information as digital signals with a carrier frequency superimposed on the supply voltage become. Such a preferred powerline communication module has a receiving part, an evaluation part, an output part and a transmitting part on. The individual parts are preferably as microprocessor devices realized.

With the evaluation part of the powerline communication module can both from the entrance via the power supply of the consumer processes received signals be as well as those signals that have more interfaces by the consumer himself or by elements connected to him, for example the ripple control receiver, received become.

alternative to the aforementioned Cenelec tapes The powerline communication module can also be used for operation at carrier frequencies be provided in a frequency range between 3 and 30 MHz. This complies with the d-LAN standard for transmission of data network signals over the home power grid (Socket to socket).

Is appropriate when the powerline communication module has facilities that allow a query of the status information as needed. receives the powerline communication module an interrogation signal, it sends the requested information a predetermined in the query signal or to a fixed preset receiver.

Prefers is an embodiment the invention in which the communication module has facilities the one data transfer from and optionally to the communication module by means of a Allow protocol which is at least compatible with a standard transmission protocol for data networks, for example, Ethernet.

In a preferred embodiment According to the invention, the communication module is a radio communication module. In this way, the sending and possibly the receiving takes place the signals by means of a radio signal. Typical examples of such Wireless communication modules are a wireless local area network (WLAN) module Network module, radio data network module) or a Bluetooth module. It is useful if the communication module for carrier frequencies in a frequency range between 500 MHz and 600 GHz, preferably between 900 MHz and 100 GHz, more preferably between 1 GHz and 5 GHz, is provided.

Such Radio communication modules can be easily integrated into existing data networks, For example, within a company, integrate, while continuing the circuit using the ripple control receiver takes place and beyond further data, e.g. Switching sequences and status information, in Both directions with the help of the communication module transferable are.

Especially preferred is an embodiment the invention, in which the communication module an interface for detecting a signal from the consumer, the ripple control receiver and / or having an element associated with the consumer or the ripple control receiver. On this way you can information about detected the operating state of the consumer and the consumer sent to a central controller or to other consumers become. Possible such Interfaces are current transformers, which the operating current through detect the consumer without power, temperature sensors or else Brightness sensors.

It is useful if the ripple control receiver and the communication module are connected to each other via a bidirectional interface. In this way, the operating state of the ripple control receiver can be detected by the communication module and sent as information. For example, can be determined in this way, whether the output part of the ripple control receiver has turned on the consumer or not. In the other direction, it is possible to transmit control signals, which are received by the communication module via the power supply or a radio signal to the ripple control receiver and to control this in this way. Interfaces that can be used are RS232 or RS485 interfaces, as well as interfaces with the I ² C standard, some others re electrical, optical or wireless interface or a bus system.

ever after application it is possible the ripple control receiver and to switch the communication module in series or in parallel.

Furthermore is an embodiment of the invention, in which the device is a timer or a data or program memory. These are preferably remote set. In this case, a remote parameterization and the transmission of a complete Program mean. Such a timer can via the ripple control receiver and / or the communication module with programs, i. storable switching sequences, be supplied, the flow of which it controls independently. Information about the Operating state of the timer can then again with the help of the communication module from the consumer sent to a central controller or to other consumers become.

Also are embodiments advantageous in the invention, in which more than one communication module is provided. An example for such an embodiment is the combination of a ripple control receiver, a powerline communication module and a radio communication module. That way you can Switching operations over the Ripple control receiver controlling a consumer switch. These shifts are over the Wireless communication module passed on to other consumers, so that it is possible, through a single ripple control receiver Group of consumers, either selectively or collectively. About the Powerline communication module, the state information both from the consumer directly connected to the ripple control receiver as well as from the over the radio module controlled further consumers to the central Control or transmitted to other consumers. It is useful if the ripple control receiver and the communication modules each via bidirectional interfaces or a bus system are interconnected.

Also are embodiments the invention conceivable in which the ripple control receiver is not immediate connected with a consumer, but the connection between the ripple control receiver and one or more consumers exclusively via one or more communication modules he follows. In this way can be For example, a single device in a street with Help of a ripple control receiver drive while the sub-distribution of the control signal or signals to the respective Consumers over the communication modules take place.

In a preferred embodiment the invention, the ripple control receiver is connected to a consumption meter or he is part of it. about an interface and the communication module can do more in this way Consumers, for example, a washing machine in the building belonging to the counter, as Responding to certain signals transmitted to the ripple control receiver, e.g. Tariff information be switched on, off or switched. In such a case it is particularly useful if the communication module is a powerline communication module, as many do electrical energy consumers, especially household appliances, today already have.

Regarding the Method for controlling electrical energy consumers is the Task solved by that with Help of a communication module Signals about the state of the energy consumer be sent.

The present invention is opposite to The prior art is advantageous because it maintains its control the consumer over the common existing ripple control technology allows information about the operating status of the consumer to other consumers or a to transmit central control.

The inventive device and allow the procedure it continues, individual consumers successively with the new technology equip and use the added value while others Consumers for cost reasons only later Time to be switched to the new technique, according to like before over the ripple control technology can be switched.

is the new technology at a certain time nationwide introduced, so may in certain embodiments through the possibility of overriding of the ripple control receiver the communication module on the use of ripple control technology Completely be waived. New consumers can then exclusively with Communication modules are equipped in the sense of this invention. Made possible in this way It is the present invention, cost effective on the bidirectional Change control technology.

Further Features, benefits and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following Description of preferred embodiments and the associated Figures clearly.

1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 shows an alternative embodiment form of the present invention.

3 shows an embodiment of the invention with two communication modules.

In 1 a first preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. The 50 Hz / 230 V power supply 1 is via a ripple control receiver 2 with a consumer 4 connected. In the example discussed below, the consumer is 4 the lighting means of a street lighting.

The ripple control receiver 2 connects the power supply 1 with the lighting means 4 the street lighting. The ripple control receiver 2 has an input part, an evaluation part and an output part. The input section has an active filter which can separate the audio signal from the 50 Hz voltage modulation of the power supply. In the illustrated embodiment, the ripple control signal has a frequency of 267 Hz and a feed level of 1.7% of the nominal 50 Hz mains voltage.

The filtered out at the output part ripple control signal, which consists of a pulse train is compared in the evaluation part with programmed pulse patterns, which are assigned to certain switching operations. In the illustrated embodiment, the ripple control receiver 2 a microprocessor-controlled system in which the programmed pulse patterns are stored in an EEPROM.

The lighting means 4 has three target states. During the day is the lighting means 4 turned off, during dusk becomes the lighting means 4 operated at reduced power and in full darkness at full power. Depending on the requirement, the full power can be lowered to save energy, for example at a predetermined night time. Each of the three target states of street lighting 4 is assigned a specific pulse pattern, ie a ripple control command. If the corresponding command is filtered out in the input part and identified as such in the evaluation part, the output part of the ripple control receiver switches the power supply to the load 4 corresponding. In the illustrated embodiment, the control of the consumer takes place 4 exclusively via the ripple control receiver 2 ,

In the evaluation part is beyond the first block of the incoming pulse train with an individual address of the consumer 4 compared, which is also stored in the EPROM. Only those pulse trains are processed as control signals whose address block also coincides with the address of the consumer. In this way, individual consumers or groups of consumers, such as the lighting of individual streets, individually controlled.

In addition to the ripple control receiver, the illustrated embodiment of the invention has a powerline communication module 3 on, which also with the power supply 1 connected is. In the illustrated embodiment, the powerline communication module is used to monitor and feedback the actual state of the consumer 4 , In the illustrated powerline communication module is essentially a transmitting part, which with an evaluation part and the power supply 1 connected is. The illustrated powerline communication module sends information about the lines of the power supply 1 in the Cenelec A band at 90 kHz. This is how the power supply gets 1 both for power supply of the lighting means 4 as well as for transmitting the ripple control signal sequence to the ripple control receiver 2 and for transmitting the cenelec signal from the powerline communication module 3 used to a central control unit. For detecting the actual state of the lighting means 4 is the evaluation part of the communication module 3 with a current transformer 5 connected, which inductively to the line 6 between ripple control receiver 2 and consumers 4 is coupled. In this way, the actual operating state of the lighting means can be 4 without direct intervention in the power circuit of the illuminant 4 to capture. Flows through the lighting means 4 a current, so this current flow through the current transformer 5 from the evaluation part of the powerline communication module 3 detected. This actual operating state is encoded by the transmitting part of the powerline communication module and if necessary via the power supply 1 transmitted to a central control unit.

In this way, the actual state of the individual consumers or lighting means can be 4 capture, without as usual to date a technician inspected all street lighting in the on state.

For example, are all lighting means of a street with different addresses of ripple control receiver 2 provided, it can be in case of failure of a lighting means 4 Turn the adjacent street lights on their corresponding ripple control receiver so that it receives a higher power, ie lights up brighter. In this way, not only can defective lighting be used 4 can be detected, but it can until the repair of the lighting means 4 Automatic countermeasures are taken to ensure uniform illumination of the road to ensure.

In the 2 embodiment shown opposite to in 1 shown device for remote control of electrical energy consumers a bidirectional interface 7 ' between the ripple control receiver 2 ' and the powerline communication module 3 ' on.

In addition, the powerline communication module 3 ' equipped with an additional receiver. With the receiving part, the powerline communication module data, in particular control commands, via the power supply 1' receive.

As with the in 1 illustrated embodiment, the communication module 3 ' a current transformer interface 5 ' which enables actual operating state information about the lighting means 4 ' to win and over the power supply 1' to another component in the network.

In the illustrated embodiment, the bidirectional interface 7 ' an RS232 interface. Via the bidirectional interface 7 ' can data between the ripple control receiver 2 ' and the powerline communication module 3 ' be transmitted in both directions. In this way, the actual state information about the switching state of the ripple control receiver to the powerline communication module 3 ' transfer. The state information of the ripple control receiver 2 ' can then also from the powerline communication module 3 ' via the power supply 1' be reported back to a control center. In addition to the actual operating state of the lighting means 4 ' is thus also an actual state information of the ripple control receiver 2 ' available. Because the powerline communication module 3 ' also has a receiving part, can control commands as a signal in the Cenelec A-band from a data source via the power supply 1' to the powerline communication module 3 ' be sent. These can, for example, switching commands for the lighting means 4 ' be. Via the bidirectional interface 7 ' These switching commands are applied to the ripple control receiver 2 ' whose switching behavior then transferred from the to the powerline communication module 3 ' transmitted commands is determined. It is therefore possible, the previously received by the ripple control receiver switching signals with the communication module 3 ' received and over the bidirectional interface 7 ' to the ripple control receiver 2 ' overridden forwarded powerline commands.

With this embodiment of the invention, it is possible to build a redundant remote control, wherein the control commands are selectively transmitted to the ripple control receiver or the communication module. In addition, the illustrated embodiment in existing ripple control systems further allows the ripple control receiver to use for transmitting the control signals to the consumer and the additional benefit of the state feedback using the powerline communication module 3 ' to achieve.

Existing lighting equipment 4 ' or consumers can be successively equipped with the new combined technology, which can even be dispensed with the widespread introduction of sending a ripple control signal and the entire flow of information to and from the consumers 4 ' via the powerline communication module 3 ' , the current transformer interface 5 ' and the bidirectional interface 7 ' he follows.

Another advantage of the illustrated embodiment results from the fact that it is the intended powerline communication module 3 ' allows data to be exchanged not only between the device according to the invention and a central controller, but also between several devices according to the invention. For example, if a lighting means falls 4 ' within a street, the corresponding information can be transmitted to the adjacent lights, which change their lighting characteristics to compensate for the failure until the damage is repaired.

For purposes the original one Revelation is noted that all features as they are from the present description, the drawings and the claims for a To open up a specialist, even if they are specific only in connection with certain others Characteristics have been described, both individually and in any Compilations with other features disclosed herein or Feature groups are combinable, unless this is expressly excluded or technical conditions such combinations were impossible or make pointless. On the comprehensive, explicit representation of all conceivable combinations of features is here only for brevity and omitted for the readability of the description.

In the 3 illustrated alternative embodiment of the invention has two communication modules 3 '' . 9 '' on. The communication module 3 '' is as before a powerline communication module, while the second communication module 9 '' a W-LAN module for wireless integration into a data network. The ripple control receiver 2 '' and the two communication modules 3 '' . 9 '' are via a bus system 8th'' connected with each other. The Bus system 8th'' enables a signal or data exchange between the individual devices 2 '' . 3 '' . 9 '' , In this way, control signals can be transmitted through the power line 1'' to the ripple control receiver 2 '' or the powerline communication module 3 '' be transmitted with the help of the wireless module to one or more other consumers. This allows gaps in the power supply or the power line to be bridged. The illustrated embodiment is used to switch the lighting of a street train whose lighting means are powered by two completely independent power supplies or power connections. To bridge the gap in the power grid between the power terminals, the switching signals to control the lighting over the first power supply 1'' to the ripple control receiver 2 '' transfer. In order to simultaneously switch the lighting, which are connected to the second network connection, without having to transmit a ripple control signal via the second network connection, the switching signal via the bus system 8th'' to the W-LAN module 9 '' transfer. From the W-LAN module 9 '' the switching signal is transmitted for reception by illuminations which are connected to the second mains connection. This embodiment is especially advantageous if only the lighting connected to the first mains connection have ripple control receiver, while the other lights are equipped only with the new wireless technology or a combination of Wi-Fi and powerline technology. At the same time, information about the actual operating state of the lighting means can be obtained 4 '' , the other, via W-LAN connected lighting means and the ripple control receiver 2 '' with the help of the Powerline communication module 3 '' transmitted to a central control. For example, this may be in response to a powerline module 3 '' or the ripple control receiver 2 '' received interrogation signal.

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Claims (31)

Device for the remote control of electrical energy consumers ( 4 . 4 ' . 4 '' ) with a ripple control receiver ( 2 . 2 ' . 2 '' ), which has an input part, an evaluation part and an output part, characterized in that the device additionally has a communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) having a transmitting part. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the ripple control receiver has a network line control receiver ( 2 . 2 ' . 2 '' ). Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the ripple control receiver ( 2 . 2 ' . 2 '' ) is provided for carrier frequencies between 50 Hz and 5 kHz and preferably between 110 Hz and 1.6 kHz. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that that the Ripple control receiver a radio ripple control receiver is. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that that the Radio ripple control receiver on Long-wave receiver is. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) has a receiving part. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) has an evaluation part. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized that the Evaluation parts electromechanical, electronic or microprocessor devices exhibit. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the communication module is a powerline communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' ). Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the powerline communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' ) is intended for operation with carrier frequencies between 9 and 95 kHz and / or between 95 and 125 kHz and / or between 125 and 140 kHz and / or between 140 and 148.5 kHz. Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the powerline communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' ) is intended for operation at carrier frequencies in a frequency range between 3 and 30 MHz. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the communication module is a radio communication module ( 9 '' ). Apparatus according to claim 12, characterized ge indicates that the communication module ( 9 '' ) is provided for carrier frequencies in a frequency range between 500 MHz and 600 GHz, preferably between 900 MHz and 100 GHz, more preferably between 1 GHz and 5 GHz. Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) has an interface for detecting a signal from the consumer and / or the ripple control receiver. Apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that the interface is a current transformer ( 5 . 5 ' . 5 '' ) having. Device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized that the Interface has a temperature sensor. Device according to one of claims 14 to 16, characterized that the Interface has a brightness sensor. Device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the ripple control receiver ( 2 . 2 ' . 2 '' ) and the communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) via a bidirectional interface ( 7 ' ) are interconnected. Device according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the ripple control receiver ( 2 . 2 ' . 2 '' ) and the communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) are connected in series. Device according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the ripple control receiver ( 2 . 2 ' . 2 '' ) and the communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) are connected in parallel. Device according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized that she a timer or a data and program memory has. Device according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized that she can be parameterized remotely. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 22, characterized in that it comprises a powerline communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' ) and a radio communication module ( 9 '' ) having. Device according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) Has facilities that enable data transmission by means of a protocol which is compatible with a standard transmission protocol for data networks. street lamp with a device according to one of claims 1 to 24. Method for the remote control of electrical energy consumers, wherein with a ripple control receiver ( 2 . 2 ' . 2 '' ) Control signals are received, characterized in that by means of a communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) Signals about the state of the energy consumer ( 4 . 4 ' . 4 '' ). Method according to Claim 26, characterized in that the status signals for reception by further energy consumers ( 4 . 4 ' . 4 '' ) are addressed and sent out. Method according to claim 26 or 27, characterized that the Status signals addressed by a central controller for reception and to be sent out. Method according to one of claims 26 to 28, characterized in that with the communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) Control signals are received. Method according to one of Claims 26 to 29, characterized in that, depending on the control signals, functions of the energy consumer ( 4 . 4 ' . 4 '' ). Method according to one of Claims 26 to 30, characterized in that the ripple control receiver ( 2 . 2 ' . 2 '' ) with the help of the communication module ( 3 . 3 ' . 3 '' . 9 '' ) is overdriven.