Load control system, system controller, and associated device

Abstract

The invention relates to a load control system, a system controller, and a device for associating one or more control devices. The load control system may include control-target devices, control-source devices, and a system controller. The control-target devices may enter an association mode to associate with control-source devices. The control-target device may receive an identifier from the control-source device and store the identifier in memory when the control-target device to associate the control-target device and the control-source device. The system controller may retrieve the association information from the control-target device after integration into the load control system. The system controller may receive association information that is defined using other association procedures, such as an association procedure performed on a network device and uploaded to the system controller. The system controller may maintain the association information defined using the different association procedures after the system controller is integrated into the load control system. The system controller may also maintain control configuration information configured prior to integrationof the system controller.

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[0001] This application is a divisional application, the application number of its parent application is 201680065574.4, the international application number is PCT / US2016 / 055030, and the filing date (international filing date) is September 30, 2016. [0002] Cross References to Related Applications [0003] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 234,981, filed September 30, 2015. Background technique [0004] Load control environments such as, for example, residential or office buildings may be configured with various types of load control systems. Lighting control systems can be used to control lighting loads in user environments. Motorized window treatment control systems may be used to control the natural light provided to the occupant's environment. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems may be used to control the temperature in the user's environment. [0005] Each load control system may include various ...

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Problems solved by technology

The load control device may wait until this sequence of digital messages is fully received before controlling the electrical load, which may result in unnecessary delays in the control of the electrical load

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