WO2014176610A2

WO2014176610A2 - Method for actuating the control gear of lighting means

Info

Publication number: WO2014176610A2
Application number: PCT/AT2014/000097
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ian Wilson; James Frankland; Armin Simmet; Ian King
Original assignee: Tridonic Gmbh & Co Kg
Priority date: 2013-04-30
Filing date: 2014-04-30
Publication date: 2014-11-06
Also published as: DE212014000113U1; WO2014176610A3; AT13873U1

Abstract

The invention relates to a lighting system for actuating at least one lighting means, said system comprising at least one set of control gear for operating the lighting means, the control gear having a first interface and said interface being connected to a control unit and to other control gear. The control gear operates the lighting means according to the control signals received via the first interface and the control gear has at least one additional interface. The lighting system further comprises a configuration element which is connected to the additional interface of a set of control gear and which transmits configuration information to the control gear. In addition, the lighting means is operated in accordance with the configuration information.

Description

Method for controlling lamp operating devices

In addition, the present invention relates to a lighting system for controlling at least two light sources according to the preamble of claim 2 and 17. Technical field and state of the art

Lighting control and lighting management systems have become an integral part of modern lighting solutions

established. Light source operating devices of modern design, such as electronic ballasts for gas discharge lamps or operating devices for light-emitting diodes usually have interfaces via which external control commands can be transmitted to the operating device. Thus, by appropriate control signals, for example, a desired luminous intensity (dimming level) of the bulb

be set.

In the lighting industry have been various standards for the control of lighting equipment

developed, which differ in their complexity. Technologically most advanced are digital solutions, where the light source operating device has a digital interface, via the digital

Control commands from a control unit to

Bulb operating device can be sent. The

Communication can be bidirectional, ie the light source operating device can not only be a receiver of signal commands, but also as a transmitter of signals act. For example, the

Bulb operating device actively avoids a status report to the control unit when an error occurs. For the transmission of the signals are known from the prior art a variety of ways: So is

Wired transmission (for example, by using the power line) or

Using a pair of wires separate from the power supply line) and wirebound

Transmission (eg radio, infrared) possible.

As an example of the control of

Lamp operating devices should refer to the so-called DSI technology (Digital Serial Interface) and the so-called DALI protocol (digitally adressable lighting interface). The DALI standard becomes more extensive

digital command set provided for communication with the bulb operating device. In a DALI-compliant lighting system, in addition to the

Bulb operating device with digital interface an associated bus device including a digital control unit necessary. In many cases, the user wants one less

Sophisticated technology that is a bit cheaper, but nonetheless provides the essential functionality. Thus, operating devices are known from the prior art, in which at the digital

Interface (control input) either a digital signal or a generated by means of a mains voltage supplied button signal can be created. If the user does not want to use the digital peripherals, this may be optional the digital control input of the operating device by means of

Push button operation are controlled.

For example, the duration and the

Repetition rate of the button operation evaluated as a signal for switching on and / or off or for brightness control (dimming). An example of such a

Operating device to whose digital control input a signal generated by means of a mains voltage supplied with a button or switch is present signal is disclosed for example in DE 297 24 657.

Defining a dimming scenario with appropriate values for dimming, fade-on and fade-off times is not easy in practice as the

Switching behavior of the operating device strongly of the

depending on the specific application. So in hospital corridors, for example, by standards

prescribed that a certain residual brightness must always be present even at night, even if no movement was detected over a certain period of time. On the other hand, in a staircase of a private residential complex, the lighting can be switched off relatively quickly at night, after 'peace has returned'. The number of times motion detection occurs and the time between two

consecutive motion detection can vary widely: The motion detector in an underground car park in 'rush hours' is very common when the underground car park is heavily frequented (for example, in the morning at work and in the evening at the end of work), while in quieter times, for example, in the relatively low hours a motion signal is triggered.

State-of-the-art control gear only has a dimming scenario; the definition of the dimming scenario with the individual dimming parameters takes place during the dimming scenario

Production of the operating device or during installation shortly before commissioning, for example by means of

Programming, and can not be changed during operation.

When setting the dimming scenario, two aspects should now be considered as a priority: On the one hand, to

to save as much energy as possible, the

Illuminants as short a time as possible and only if they are really necessary to be in operation. On the other hand, rapidly successive switching on and off operations with a short turn-on and turn-off time are to be avoided, since this can have a life-shortening effect on the lighting means.

For certain bulbs such as

High-pressure gas discharge lamps is also a fast

successive switching off and on again not possible, since the lamp must first cool down before it can be re-ignited.

Presentation of the invention

The object of the invention is the control of

Improve Leuchtmittelbetriebsgeraten for emergency lighting operation. It is designed to meet the requirements

Energy efficiency and conservation of the bulb bill be worn.

The stated object of the invention is solved by the features of the independent claims. The dependent ones

Claims further develop the central idea in a particularly advantageous manner.

According to the invention, a method for the control of electronically controlled light source operating devices is proposed. Typical examples of such a bulb operating device are electronic

Ballasts (ECG) for gas discharge lamps or

Operating equipment for organic or inorganic

Light-emitting diodes.

The invention also relates to a control device for lighting means, which for carrying out such

Process is designed.

Further advantages, features and characteristics of

Present invention will now be explained with reference to the two accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows an arrangement of one

Bulb operating device with a motion detector.

Figure 1 shows a schematic representation

Illumination system 10 comprising a known

Motion detector 1, an electronic

Bulb operating device 2, as well as a light source 4 connected to an output 3. The light source 4 can in principle be any other light source, for example, gas discharge lamps or the like

organic or inorganic light-emitting diodes. The illustrated Leuchtmittelbetriebsgerät 2 has three connections PE, L, N, with the earth, the phase conductor and the

Neutral can be contacted and thus the

Supply voltage (Unetz) can be provided to power the operating device. The operating device 2 also has a first interface with the

Connections Dl and D2.

This can be designed so that digital commands can be transmitted to the operating device via these connections, for example. According to the DALI standard protocol or

Operating device can send signals. Optionally, the two terminals Dl and D2 be formed so that signals are transmitted by the supply voltage such as the mains voltage or push button signals. In the illustrated example, the terminal Dl is connected to the neutral N of the power supply 5.

Between the other terminal D2 of the operating device 2 and the phase conductor L of the power supply 5, a commercially available motion detector 1 is connected. At the

Control input D2 can now be essentially two

abut different signals, namely one for the detection of movement by the motion detector 1 and a different signal for the case in which no movement is detected on the motion detector 1. in the

The following example is available:

If the motion detector 1 detects a movement, it closes the connection between the phase conductor L and the connection D2 briefly, so that the control input D2 of the

Signal level of the phase conductor L is applied. In the other case, when the motion detector 1 detects no movement, the connection between phase conductor L and the terminal D2 interrupted so that there is no voltage at connection D2. Of course, there are other definitions or

Codings of the motion signal possible. The operating device 2 also has a further interface with the terminals D3 and D4. For example, a further

Brightness sensor or other sensor or even a signal from another operating device or control unit can be received. It may also be possible that signals can be sent via this further interface. The respective use or usage of this additional interface can be programmable.

At this further interface can now be a

Configuration element to be connected, which provides configuration information to the operating device

transmitted. The operation of the bulb by the

Operating equipment may additionally depend on the

Configuration information done. The

Configuration element can be connected to the additional interface in addition to a sensor or instead of a sensor.

The operating device is designed to operate the light source in case of failure of the supply voltage (Unetz) starting from a rechargeable battery. For this purpose, the operating device is connected to a rechargeable battery. The operator has a

Charging circuit to charge the battery when supply voltage (Unetz). In emergency, so in case of failure of the supply voltage (Unetz), the

Operating device to operate the light source from the battery. The operating current of the lamp or the discharging current of the battery may be in case of failure of the supply voltage (Unetz) depending on the configuration information

be set.

The operating device can additionally control the operation of the luminous means according to the newly acquired

Configuration information even in normal operation, so when a supply voltage (Unetz), change.

For example, the following changes are possible:

- Setting the brightness value in emergency mode;

- Setting the battery discharge current in

emergency lighting;

Setting the battery charging current (amplitude,

Pulse shape) when the supply voltage is applied

(Unetz);

- Locking or unlocking the dimming mode in

emergency lighting;

- Specification of the desired operating time of the bulb in case of failure of the supply voltage (Unetz);

- Specification of the number of connected

Battery capacity or number;

- Change of controller parameters for the

Illuminant mode (rated current, heating power)

- Change of behavior when connecting sensors to one of the interfaces

- Change or extension of the control signals

(Command set)

- Renewal (update) of the control software (firmware) of the operating device or at least the

Interface control of the operating device - Change of shutdown thresholds or

Error detection thresholds (e.g., for the

Illuminant operation, an interface or the supply)

- Modification of dimming scenarios with appropriate values for the dimming levels, fade-on and fade-off times

- Change of individual values for dimming, fade-on and fade-off times

Change of the drainage behavior (eg shortening of the preheating time or skipping of the preheating time,

Shortening the ignition phase)

Under specification of the desired operating time of the bulb in case of failure of the supply voltage (Unetz) is the specification of the desired operating time of the bulb starting from the power supply to understand about the battery, so for example the choice whether the emergency light operation should be maintained for 1 or 3 hours. The operating device can also be determined using the newly acquired

Configuration information to change its functionality.

For example, changing the controller parameters for the lighting mode means that the type of lamp to be operated is changed or even the changed one

Operating data for the already connected lamp type can be specified. For example, the

Change rated current. However, a change in the control parameters can also mean, for example, that limit values or the feedback control behavior are adapted for a temperature limitation. An adaptation of control parameters or the AblaufVerhaltens can also be an increased Compatibility with other installed control gear.

The configuration element can be used by the user,

For example, a luminaire manufacturer, also allow greater flexibility, for example, in test measurements. Obtained by the possible change in the process or even the change of shutdown thresholds or

Error detection thresholds can be a faster sequence of test measurements or even a simpler one

Test measurement, for example, using a

Replacement load instead of the actual bulb, be enabled. The configuration element can be used to set the

Configuration information multiple DIP switches or

Have jumper (jumper). It can do that

Configuration element, for example, either according to the selected switch positions of the DIP switches read the corresponding configuration information from its memory and transmitted to the operating device, or it can read the operating device directly the selected switch positions (these could be, for example, through).

It may also be possible to read out data (operating data) from the operating device via the configuration element in order to then change it and transfer it back to the operating device in a modified form. This can be done for example via a programming device, which can read the memory of the configuration element and change or rewrite. In this way, a user can make a change to an operating device without that Operating gear must be removed or a

Programming device must be connected directly to the operating device. In addition, the configuration element can also be permanently connected to the operating device.

The configuration element may for example be designed as a plug or socket, which at the same time can achieve a mechanically stable connection to the operating device (in particular the housing of the operating device) and a reliable contact with the further interface of the operating device. The

The configuration element can also have a connection for a computer interface, for example a USB connection, a Firewire connection or an eSATA connection. If such a connection for a

Computer interface is available, that can

Configuration element by the user simply connected to a computer and there stored data (operating data) can be read from the configuration element, be changed or transferred from the computer to the configuration element. Thus, a simple readout and / or predetermining data for the configuration element via a computer can be made possible.

In summary, the invention discloses an improved control of a lighting device, which is characterized in that it can adapt flexibly and dynamically to different situations.

Claims

Claims :

1. A method for controlling at least one

Illuminant (4), where

- The light source (4) of a control gear (2)

is operated,

wherein the operating device (2) operates the lighting means (4) when the supply voltage (Unetz) fails, starting from a rechargeable battery,

- The operating device (2) is connected via a first interface with a control device and with other operating devices, wherein the operating device (2)

in accordance with the control signals received via the first interface, operates the lighting means (4),

the operating device (2) at least one more

Interface for connecting a sensor,

in particular a brightness sensor, comprising, a configuration element which is connected to the further interface of an operating device (2) and which transmits configuration information to the operating device,

wherein the operating current of the lighting means (4) or the discharge current of the battery in case of failure of

Supply voltage (Unetz) depending on the

Configuration information is set.

2. Lighting system for controlling at least one light source (4), comprising

- At least one operating device (2) for operating the lighting means (4), wherein the operating device (2) has a first interface and this Interface is connected to a control device and to other operating devices,

wherein the operating device (2) operates the lighting means (4) in accordance with the control signals received via the first interface,

the operating device (2) at least one more

Interface for connecting a sensor,

in particular a brightness sensor, comprising, a configuration element which is connected to the further interface of the operating device (2) and which transmits configuration information to the operating device (2),

Supply voltage (Unetz) depending on the

Configuration information is set.

3. Lighting system according to claim 2, characterized in that the configuration element has a memory, which is preferably non-volatile and can be described several times.

4. Lighting system according to claim 2 or 3,

characterized in that over the further

Interface a unidirectional or bidirectional communication between the operating device (2) and the

Configuration element is enabled.

5. Lighting system according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the operating device (2) at Connection of the configuration element to the others

Interface data in the memory of the

Store and read out the configuration element. 6. Lighting system according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the operating device (2) changes the operation of the lighting means (4) according to the newly acquired configuration information. 7. Lighting system according to claim 5, characterized in that the operating device (2) changes its functionality based on the newly acquired configuration information. 8. Illumination system according to claim 5, characterized in that the operating device (2) can receive new control signals as a function of the newly acquired configuration information. 9. Lighting system according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the control of the lighting means (4) in the form of a change of

Brightness range is different. 10. Lighting system according to one of claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the configuration element for setting the configuration information has multiple DIP switches or jumper (jumper).

11. Lighting system according to one of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that a lighting means (4) is an organic or inorganic LED.

12. Lighting system according to one of claims 2 to 11, characterized in that when replacing a

Operating equipment (2) certain operating data on the

Configuration element can be transferred from the exchanged to the new operating equipment to be used.

13. Lighting system according to one of claims 2 to 12, characterized in that on the other

Interface an energy supply of the

Configuration element by the operating device (2).

15. Lighting system according to one of claims 2 to 13, characterized in that the configuration element is connected instead of a sensor to the further interface.

16. Lighting system according to one of claims 2 to 15, characterized in that the configuration element is marked in color.

17. Lighting system for controlling at least one light source (4), comprising

at least one operating device (2) for operating the lighting device (4), wherein the operating device has a first interface and this interface is connected to a control device and to other operating devices,

wherein the operating device (2) in case of concern

Versorgungssnung (Unetz) according to the on the first interface receives received control signals the illuminant (4),

the operating device (2) at least one more

Interface for connecting a sensor,

- wherein the configuration information information about the predetermined target operating time of the

Illuminant (4) in case of failure of the supply voltage (Unetz) contains.