EP3860315A1 - Procédé de communication de données d'un dispositif informatique à un dispositif de technologie d'éclairage - Google Patents

Procédé de communication de données d'un dispositif informatique à un dispositif de technologie d'éclairage Download PDF

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EP3860315A1
EP3860315A1 EP20154262.8A EP20154262A EP3860315A1 EP 3860315 A1 EP3860315 A1 EP 3860315A1 EP 20154262 A EP20154262 A EP 20154262A EP 3860315 A1 EP3860315 A1 EP 3860315A1
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Markus Becker
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
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    • H05B47/175—Controlling the light source by remote control
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  • the invention relates to methods for exchanging data between a computing device and a lighting technology device that is connected to a DALI bus.
  • the invention further relates to a lighting technology system comprising said computing device and said lighting technology device.
  • Lighting systems for buildings often comprise a number of lighting technology devices, such as drivers for luminaires, sensors or user interfaces, which can be connected to a DALI bus.
  • the lighting technology devices can exchange communication data, e.g. status messages or commissioning data, with computing devices that are connected to the bus.
  • the computing device needs to be connected to the DALI bus and special application software for facilitating the communication needs to be installed on the computing device.
  • This software is often limited to certain operating systems and needs to be updated regularly to make sure that the newest version is used.
  • dedicated drivers usually need to be installed on the computer for establishing the connection to the DALI device.
  • a user requires a special computing device with dedicated software and drivers to exchange data with the lighting technology devices on the DALI bus. This results in increased costs and makes it difficult to access the lighting technology devices if the dedicated computing device is not available.
  • the invention relates to a method for communicating data, such as commissioning data, from a computing device to a lighting technology device with a DALI interface, comprising: opening a web browser app on the computing device; accessing a predefined web browser address; sending data from that web browser address to an interface module connected to the computing device, the interface module being designed for translating the data onto a DALI bus; and sending the data over the DALI bus to the DALI interface of the lighting technology device.
  • the lighting technology device can be a driver for a luminaire, such as a gas discharge lamp, a LED, an OLED or a halogen lamp.
  • the driver can comprise a DALI interface and a microprocessor.
  • the lighting technology device can comprise a sensor, e.g. a motion, a smoke or light sensor, a control unit or a user interface, e.g. a dimmer or a touchscreen.
  • the computing device can be a personal computer (PC), a laptop, a tablet or a smartphone.
  • PC personal computer
  • laptop a laptop
  • tablet a smartphone
  • the interface module can be an external module or a peripheral that is connected to the computing device, e.g. a DALI USB mouse or a DALI/USB adapter. Alternatively, the interface module can be integrated into the computing device.
  • the web browser app can be a pre-installed web browser, in particular a native web browser, of the computing device.
  • the web browser app can be a software or an App of the computing device.
  • the software can be written in Javascript and is available to all operating systems of the computing device type.
  • the web browser app is an internet browser and the web browser address corresponds to an internet address.
  • the web browser address can refer to the website having the respective address.
  • sending data from the web browser address comprises sending data provided by a web resource at the respective address.
  • the interface module is connectable to the computing device via a wire bound connection, in particular a USB or an Ethernet-over-USB connection, and/or a wireless connection, in particular a Bluetooth or WiFi connection.
  • a wire bound connection in particular a USB or an Ethernet-over-USB connection
  • a wireless connection in particular a Bluetooth or WiFi connection.
  • the predefined web browser address is accessed upon detecting a connection of the interface module to the computing device. This achieves the advantage that the user does not have to access the web browser address via a manual input.
  • the interface module is adapted to provide a power supply to the DALI bus, in particular if the interface module is connected to the computing device via a USB-C connection.
  • the power supply can be provided in the form of a DC supply voltage.
  • the interface module is adapted to provide a power supply to the lighting technology device via the DALI bus.
  • the interface module can be configured by the computing device, in particular to establish a wireless communication connection to the computing device. This achieves the advantage that a wireless communication can be established efficiently between the interface module and the computing device.
  • configuring the interface module comprises setting or retrieving addresses for the wireless communication.
  • the web browser address corresponds to an internet address
  • the computing device is configured to download a web resource from the internet address address if the computer is connected to the internet, such that the web browser app can access the web resource after disconnecting the computing device from the internet.
  • the invention relates to a method for receiving data, such as status messages, from a lighting technology device with a DALI-interface at a computing device, comprising: opening a web browser app on the computing device; accessing a predefined web browser address; sending data from a DALI interface of the lighting technology device over a DALI bus to an interface module connected to the computing device, the interface module being designed for translating the data from the DALI bus, in particular to a computer readable format; and forwarding the translated data from the interface module to the web browser address.
  • This achieves the advantage that no dedicated software or drivers are required on the computing device to communicate with the lighting technology device.
  • the invention relates to a lighting technology system, comprising a computing device, a lighting technology device having a DALI interface configured to connect the device to a DALI bus, and an interface module, wherein the interface module is connectable to the computing device, and wherein the interface module is connectable to the DALI bus, wherein the computing device is configured to open a web browser app and to access a predefined web browser address, wherein the computing device is further configured to send data from that web browser address to the interface module, the interface module being designed for translating the data onto the DALI bus, and wherein the interface module is adapted to send the data over the DALI bus to the DALI interface of the lighting technology device.
  • the interface module is further configured to receive data from the lighting technology device via the DALI bus, wherein the interface module is designed for translating the data from the DALI bus, in particular to a computer readable format, and to forward the data to the computing device.
  • the interface module comprises a USB interface, in particular a USB-C interface, and/or a wireless interface, in particular a Bluetooth, Thread, or WiFi interface, for connecting the interface module to the computing device.
  • a USB interface in particular a USB-C interface
  • a wireless interface in particular a Bluetooth, Thread, or WiFi interface
  • the interface module comprises a DALI interface for connecting the interface module to the DALI bus.
  • the computing device is configured to access the predefined web browser address on the web browser app upon detecting a connection to the interface module. This achieves the advantage that the user does not have to access the web browser address via manual input.
  • the interface module is adapted to provide a power supply to the DALI bus, in particular if the interface module is connected to the computing device via a USB-C connection.
  • the power supply can be provided in the form of a DC supply voltage.
  • the computing device provides a power supply to the interface module via the USB-C connection.
  • the interface module can then in turn provide a power supply to the DALI bus.
  • the interface module provides a power supply to the lighting technology device of the system via the DALI bus.
  • the interface module comprises a galvanic isolation stage and/or a DC/DC converter for providing the power supply to the DALI bus. This achieves the advantage that the interface module can provide a suitable DC supply voltage for devices on the DALI bus.
  • the interface module is configured to receive a power supply from the DALI bus. This achieves the advantage that interface modules configured for wireless communication with the computing device can be supplied with electrical power.
  • LED luminaire shall mean a luminaire with a light source comprising one or more LEDs. LEDs are well-known in the art, and therefore, will only briefly be discussed to provide a complete description of the invention.
  • the aspect of the present invention might contain integrated circuits that are readily manufacturable using conventional semiconductor technologies, such as complementary metal-oxide semiconductor technology, short "CMOS".
  • CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor technology
  • the aspects of the present invention may be implemented with other manufacturing processes for making optical as well as electrical devices.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a method 100 for communicating data from a computing device to a lighting technology device according to an embodiment.
  • the method 100 comprises: opening 101 a web browser app on the computing device; accessing 103 a predefined web browser address; sending 105 data from that web browser address to an interface module connected to the computing device, the interface module being designed for translating the data onto a DALI bus; and sending 107 the data over the DALI bus to a DALI interface of the lighting technology device.
  • the data comprises commissioning data and the method 100 is used to commission the lighting technology device.
  • the web browser address can correspond to an internet address.
  • the computing device can be configured to download a web resource, e.g. a Web-App, from the internet address if the computer is connected to the internet. If the computer is subsequently disconnected from the internet the web browser app can still access the downloaded web resource. Thus, an internet connection is only initially required to forward data to the lighting technology device.
  • a web resource e.g. a Web-App
  • the interface module can be connected to the computing device via a wire bound connection, e.g. a USB, WebUSB, or Ethernet-over-USB connection, or a wireless connection, e.g. via Bluetooth or WiFi.
  • a wire bound connection e.g. a USB, WebUSB, or Ethernet-over-USB connection
  • a wireless connection e.g. via Bluetooth or WiFi.
  • the predefined web browser address can be accessed upon detecting a connection of the interface module to the computing device. Said connection can be detected by the computing device, in particular by the web browser app.
  • the web browser address can refer to a website using regular web technologies, such as HTML, JS, or CSS.
  • the interface module has a wireless functionality, it can be configured by the computing device as long as it is connected to the computing device via a wire bound connection, e.g. a USB connection.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a method 200 for receiving data from the lighting technology device at the computing device according to an embodiment.
  • the method 200 comprises: opening 201 a web browser app on the computing device; accessing 203 a predefined web browser address; sending 205 data from a DALI interface of the lighting technology device over a DALI bus to an interface module connected to the computing device, the interface module being designed for translating the data from the DALI bus, in particular to a computer readable format; and forwarding 207 the translated data from the interface module to the web browser address.
  • the data that is retrieved by the method 200 comprises status messages from the lighting technology device such as error messages.
  • the method 200 can be used to monitor the lighting technology device on the computing device.
  • the method 100 for communicating data and the method 200 for receiving data can be performed successively or simultaneously using the same computing device, interface module and lighting technology device.
  • the web browser app and web browser address are designed for supporting both methods 100, 200.
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a lighting technology system 300 according to an embodiment according.
  • the system 300 comprises the computing device 301, the lighting technology device 303 having the DALI interface 305 configured to connect the device 303 to a DALI bus 307, and an interface module 309, wherein the interface module 309 is connectable to the computing device 301.
  • the interface module 309 of the system 300 can be connectable to the DALI bus 307, and in particular to the lighting technology device 303 via the DALI bus 307.
  • the computing device 301 can be configured to open a web browser app on the computing device and to access a predefined web browser address, wherein the computing device 301 can further be configured to send data from that web browser address to the interface module 309, the interface module 309 being designed for translating the data onto the DALI bus 307, and wherein the interface module 309 is adapted to send the data over the DALI bus 307 to the DALI interface 305 of the lighting technology device 303.
  • the interface module 309 is further configured to receive data from the lighting technology device 303 via the DALI bus 307.
  • the interface module 309 can be designed to translate the data from the DALI bus to a computer readable format and to transfer the translated data to the computing device 301.
  • the interface module can comprise a communication interface 311 for establishing a communication connection to the computing device.
  • the communication interface 311 can be a USB interface, in particular a USB-C interface or a wireless communication interface, e.g. a Bluetooth, Thread, or WiFi interface.
  • the interface module 309 also comprises a DALI interface 313 for connecting the module 309 to the DALI bus 307.
  • the USB interface 311 of the interface module 309 is a USB-C interface
  • the interface module 309 can in turn provide a power supply to the DALI bus 307 and the devices on the DALI bus 307.
  • the interface module 309 can comprise a galvanic isolation stage, for instance by means of a DC/DC converter.
  • the computing device 301 can be configured to access the predefined web browser address on the web browser app in response to detecting the connection to the interface module 309.
  • Fig. 4a shows a schematic diagram of the interface module 309 according to an embodiment.
  • the interface module 309 in Fig. 4a is shown as an external module that can be connected to the computing device 301 via a USB connector 401.
  • the interface module 309 in Fig. 4a further comprises a housing 403 and the DALI interface 313 for connecting the module 309 to the DALI bus 307.
  • Fig. 4b shows a block diagram of the interface module 309 according to an embodiment.
  • Figs. 4a and 4b show the same interface module 309.
  • the interface module 309 shown in Fig. 4b comprises a USB-C interface 311 that is connected to a USB port 411, e.g. of the computing device 301 and the DALI interface 313 that is connected to the DALI bus 307.
  • the interface module 309 further comprises a USB-C power supply unit 405 configured to receive an electrical power supply from the computing device via the USB interface 311
  • the interface module 309 comprises a further DALI power supply unit 407 configured to forward electrical energy to the DALI bus 307.
  • the interface module further comprises a processing unit 409.
  • the processing unit 409 can have a WebUSB and/or an USB-EEM (USB-Ethernet Emulation) functionality.
  • the processing unit 409 in Fig. 4b also has an optional wireless functionality.
  • the interface module 309 can also be adapted as a wireless radio adapter, which for instance uses Bluetooth to connect to the computing device 301.
  • the interface module 309 can additionally comprise the USB interface 311 for configuring the interface module 309 before establishing the wireless connection. If the interface module 309 is not connected to the computing device 301 via USB it can receive a separate voltage supply via the DALI bus 307.
  • the processing unit 409 can further be configured to perform the task of translating the data from the DALI bus 307 to a computer readable format and/or translating the data from the computing device 301 on the DALI bus 307.
  • Fig. 5 shows a schematic diagram of a lighting technology architecture 500 according to an embodiment.
  • the architecture 500 comprises a DALI bus 307 and a mains supply 501 with three lines.
  • the mains supply is connected to the DALI bus 307 via a DALI power supply unit 503 for providing a power supply to the DALI bus 307.
  • two processor controlled ballasts 505, 507 are connected to the DALI bus 307 and the mains supply 501.
  • the architecture 500 further comprises a number of lighting technology devices 303a-303d, which are connected to the DALI bus 307.
  • the lighting technology devices 303a-303d comprise a DALI touch panel 303a, control modules for dimming and switching 303b-c and a control module to set an recall lighting scenes 303d.
  • a number of computing devices 301a-c is connected to the DALI bus via two interface modules 309a-b.
  • Each one of the interface modules 309a-b can correspond to the interface modules 309 as depicted in Fig. 3 , 4a and/or 4b.
  • Each one of the computing devices 301a-c can be configured to open a web browser app on the devices 301a-c and to access the predefined web browser address to exchange data with the interface modules 309a-b.
  • the computing devices 301a-c can be connected to an IP network 509, such as the internet or a local network.
  • IP network 509 such as the internet or a local network.
  • the web browser address can be an address in the IP network 509 and can refer to a web resource. Updates of the resource stored at this address can be provided centrally to IP network 509 and are thus available to all users.
  • the computing device 301a can have a WebUSB functionality and the computing device 301b has an USB-EEM (USB-Ethernet Emulation) functionality for providing access to the interface module 309a-b from the web browser address.
  • USB-EEM USB-Ethernet Emulation
  • Suitable USB-Ethernet Emulation protocols such as RNDIS, CDC (ECM, EEM, NCM) can be used in the interface modules 309a-b, such that they can be used as network interfaces.
  • the host can then route network traffic which encoded DALI commands into the interface modules 309a-b.
  • the interface modules 309a-b provide a IP networked DALI interface for the computing devices 301a-c.
  • the interface modules 309a-b can be integrated into the IP network 509 via the computing devices 301a-c without requiring host side applications.

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