LIGHTING SYSTEM

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Embodiments of the invention relate to a lighting system. Embodiments particularly relate to a lighting system that can be configured and / or commissioned after its installation, for example, during initial commissioning after installation or after replacing a luminaire or operating device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The increasing automation of lighting systems and their design for communication with other units offer new perspectives in providing control options for such units. To increase user comfort, for example, in a lighting system that includes multiple luminaires and / or control gear, each of which supplies a single light source, the control gears can be assigned to groups. Alternatively or additionally, different lighting scenes can be defined. Parameters for the operation of the light sources, such as a rated current, can also be specified.

[0003] DE 10 2008 056 164 A1 concerns the assignment of an operating address to a bus-capable control gear for lighting devices. Typically, bus-capable and addressable control gear for lighting devices is assigned an initial address during production. A shorter operating address is then assigned for logical grouping of lighting devices during use. In a method for assigning an operating address to a control gear for lighting devices, the operating address is transmitted to the control gear in digitally coded form via an interface configured for connecting a light sensor. The operating address is assigned by a user using a handheld device to transmit optical digital signals to a light sensor or infrared sensor connected to the interface.

[0004] Configuring and / or commissioning a lighting system is a complex process. After installation, the lighting system is first configured. This can then involve assigning control gear and / or luminaires to groups during the commissioning process. If a luminaire or control gear is replaced, or if another subsequent change is made, recommissioning may be necessary. All of these steps require the presence of an expert, who typically has to completely redo the group assignment. The technical and personnel effort, and thus the costs, for such configuration, commissioning, and maintenance over the lifetime of the lighting system can be correspondingly high.Techniques that require establishing a physical connection to individual or multiple lighting system devices via one or more cables further increase the complexity of configuring and / or commissioning the lighting system. There is a risk that, for example, errors during recommissioning after replacing an operating device may result in the group assignment after replacing the operating device no longer matching the group assignment before the replacement, and / or that other configuration data may be inadvertently changed. SUMMARY

[0005] There is a need for devices, systems, and methods that provide improvements with regard to the disadvantages described above. In particular, there is a need for such devices, systems, and methods that allow convenient and reliable configuration and / or commissioning, for example, during maintenance of the lighting system.

[0006] The invention is described in the appended set of claims.

[0007] According to embodiments, it is provided that a mobile device for configuration and / or commissioning comprises an interface via which configuration data can be transferred. The mobile device is used for configuration and / or commissioning in such a way that the configuration data applicable to the respective lighting system is first loaded onto the mobile device. Depending on the configuration data, the configuration and / or commissioning can take place, for example by making a group assignment for commissioning for the first time or during maintenance of the lighting system, depending on the configuration data. Thus, after replacing an operating device or a luminaire, the mobile device can be used to assign the newly installed operating device to the same group or groups as the operating device it replaces.Other configuration data can be replaced accordingly and optionally modified via the operating device.

[0008] The lighting system includes a DALI bus to which the multiple control gears are connected to transmit control signals or status signals. The mobile device can be configured to perform configuration and / or commissioning for multiple control gears and / or luminaires via a wireless connection to a single lighting system device.

[0009] The configuration data can be stored on a storage medium integrated into or connected to a device of the lighting system, such as a sensor device. The configuration data can be loaded directly from the lighting system to the mobile device via infrared signals, near-field communication (NFC), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, 3GPP Device-to-Device (3GPP D2D), 3GPP Machine-to-Machine (3GPP M2M), or another communication technology.

[0010] The configuration data can be stored on a storage medium that the mobile device can access via a wide area network. For example, the configuration data from the lighting system can be stored in a cloud, from where it can be accessed by the mobile device.

[0011] The configuration data may, for example, have been generated during initial configuration and / or commissioning of the lighting system and stored non-volatilely in the storage medium.

[0012] The configuration data may include information about the configuration and / or commissioning of multiple control gear and / or luminaires of the lighting system. The configuration data transmitted during data transfer between the mobile device and the lighting system may, for example, include addresses or other identifiers for multiple control gear and / or luminaires of the lighting system.

[0013] Alternatively or additionally, the mobile device can also be used for initial configuration and / or commissioning after installation of the lighting system. The mobile device can be configured to configure and / or commission multiple different lighting system devices via communication with a lighting system device, which can be, for example, a sensor device or an access point for a DALI bus or another control system, such as a power line communication (PLC) system.

[0014] The mobile device can be a mobile phone or a portable computer. The mobile device can be a smartphone. The mobile phone or portable computer can be configured with software, for example, through an application program, to be used in configuring and / or commissioning a lighting system.

[0015] According to one embodiment, a mobile device for configuring and / or commissioning a lighting system is specified. The lighting system has a plurality of devices comprising a plurality of luminaires and / or operating devices. The mobile device includes an interface configured for transmitting configuration data between the mobile device and the lighting system.

[0016] Such a mobile device can receive and / or send configuration data that includes information about the multiple devices of the lighting system and that can be used to perform configuration and / or commissioning.

[0017] The configuration data can directly or indirectly influence the light output of the lighting system. For example, the configuration data can be configured to include addresses and / or group assignments that, when controlling the multiple operating devices, result in lighting that depends on the configuration data.

[0018] The interface can be configured to receive configuration data. This allows the current configuration of the lighting system to be downloaded for use in subsequent configuration and / or commissioning using the mobile device.

[0019] The interface can be configured to receive configuration data from a lighting system device. This allows the configuration data to be downloaded via a local area network or other short-range communication technology.

[0020] The interface can be configured to receive configuration data from a sensor device, an operating device, or a DALI access point of the lighting system. This allows the configuration data to be stored locally, for example, during initial configuration and / or commissioning, for subsequent use, for example, during maintenance of the lighting system.

[0021] The interface can be configured to receive the configuration data over a wide area network. This allows the configuration data to be downloaded to the mobile device from a server connected, for example, to the World Wide Web or another wide area network. The server can be a cloud server, for example. The interface can include a Wi-Fi or cellular interface for downloading the configuration data over the wide area network.

[0022] The lighting system may be configured to store the configuration data in the server via the wide area network.

[0023] The received configuration data may include information about a group assignment of at least some of the plurality of luminaires and / or control devices. This simplifies commissioning, for example, by using group assignments made during a previous commissioning process.

[0024] The received configuration data can include information about at least one lighting scene. This simplifies commissioning, for example, by using the definition of lighting scenes made during a previous commissioning process.

[0025] The received configuration data can include information about the positions of the lamps supplied by the control gear and / or the positions of the luminaires. This simplifies configuration and commissioning, for example, by simplifying the assignment of addresses to the control gears or luminaires and the location where they are installed.

[0026] The mobile device can be configured to configure and / or commission the lighting system based on the received configuration data. This can reduce the time required for configuration and / or commissioning, as existing configuration data can be edited. The mobile device can be configured to transmit data for configuring and / or commissioning the lighting system via the interface, with the data depending on the received configuration data.

[0027] The mobile device can be configured to control a graphical user interface, through which inputs for configuring and / or commissioning the lighting system are received, depending on the received configuration data. This allows for simple and intuitive adaptation of the existing configuration data, for example, after replacing an operating device.

[0028] The mobile device can be configured in such a way that it can be used to select which of the multiple devices of the lighting system, or which group of devices of the lighting system, is to be configured or commissioned. This allows, for example, certain parameters that define the light output of the lighting system to be changed on a group-specific or lighting scene-specific basis.

[0029] For commissioning the lighting system, a group assignment of the multiple devices can be defined via the mobile device. For example, the configuration data can include addresses, e.g., DALI short addresses, and / or information about the position of the devices in the lighting system. The mobile device can be used to determine which devices are assigned to a group that can be controlled in a group-specific manner within the lighting system.

[0030] The mobile device can be configured to transmit data via the interface for configuration and / or commissioning purposes, including one or more of a DALI short address, a DALI group address, a nominal current, and / or a light scene setting. This allows parameters that affect the light output to be changed for a single device or a group of devices in the lighting system.

[0031] The interface can be configured for bidirectional communication. The same interface can be used to download configuration data and transmit data used to configure and / or commission the lighting system.

[0032] The interface can be a bidirectional wireless interface.

[0033] According to a further embodiment, a lighting system device is specified which comprises a communication interface, wherein the lighting system device is configured to transmit configuration data of the lighting system via the communication interface.

[0034] Such a lighting system device enables the provision of configuration data that can define the current configuration of the lighting system for use in configuration and / or commissioning performed via the mobile device.

[0035] The communication interface can be configured for direct communication with the mobile device, for example via infrared signals, near-field communication (NFC), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, 3GPP Device-to-Device (3GPP D2D), 3GPP Machine-to-Machine (3GPP M2M) or another communication technology.

[0036] The communication interface can be configured for communication with a wide area network. This allows the configuration data to be stored on a server connected to the wide area network for later retrieval by the mobile device.

[0037] The configuration data transmitted by the lighting system device may represent the current configuration of the lighting system. The configuration data may have been stored non-volatilely on a storage medium during initial configuration and commissioning, so that it can be retrieved for later use during maintenance.

[0038] The configuration data transmitted by the lighting system device can include information about a group assignment of at least some of the lighting system's control gear and / or luminaires. This simplifies commissioning, for example, after replacing a control gear.

[0039] The configuration data transmitted by the lighting system device can include information about at least one lighting scene. This simplifies order picking, for example, by using the definition of lighting scenes made during a previous order picking process.

[0040] The configuration data transmitted by the lighting system device can include information about the positions of the lamps supplied by the control gear and / or the positions of the luminaires. This simplifies configuration and commissioning, for example, by simplifying the assignment of addresses to the control gear or luminaire and the location where they are installed.

[0041] The lighting system device can be a sensor device of the lighting system. The sensor device can comprise at least one sensor, in particular a light sensor. The sensor device can be configured to communicate with operating devices of the lighting system via a DALI bus or in another way, for example wirelessly.

[0042] The lighting system device may be an operating device of the lighting system. The operating device may be configured to communicate with other operating devices of the lighting system via a DALI bus or by other means, for example, wirelessly.

[0043] The lighting system device may be a DALI access node of the lighting system configured to communicate with operating devices of the lighting system via a DALI bus.

[0044] The lighting system device may comprise a storage medium configured to store the configuration data in a non-volatile manner.

[0045] The lighting system device may comprise an interface for detachable connection to a storage medium configured to store the configuration data in a non-volatile manner.

[0046] A system according to an embodiment comprises a lighting system comprising a DALI bus and a lighting system device according to an embodiment coupled to the DALI bus, and a mobile device according to an embodiment.

[0047] In a method for configuring and / or commissioning a lighting system by a mobile device according to one embodiment, configuration data is received by the mobile device. The lighting system is configured and / or commissioned with the assistance of the mobile device depending on the received configuration data.

[0048] Embodiments of the method according to embodiments and the effects achieved thereby correspond to the embodiments and effects described with reference to the mobile devices and lighting system devices according to embodiments.

[0049] According to embodiments of the invention, lighting systems can be easily and conveniently configured and / or commissioned via a mobile device. To reduce the risk of errors and reduce the time required, the current configuration data can be loaded onto the mobile device for use in configuring and / or commissioning the lighting system. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARACTERS

[0050] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings using preferred embodiments. Figure 1 shows a lighting system and a mobile device according to an embodiment. Figure 2 is a block diagram of a lighting system and a mobile device according to one embodiment. Figure 3 is a block diagram of a lighting system according to one embodiment. Figure 4is a block diagram of a lighting system and a mobile device according to one embodiment. Figure 5 is a block diagram of a lighting system and a mobile device according to one embodiment. Figure 6 is a flowchart of a method according to an embodiment. Figure 7 is a diagram to explain the operation of a mobile device according to an embodiment. Figure 8 is a diagram to explain the operation of a mobile device according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0051] The invention is described in more detail below using exemplary embodiments with reference to the figures, in which identical reference numerals represent identical or corresponding elements. The features of different exemplary embodiments can be combined with one another, unless expressly excluded in the description. Although some exemplary embodiments are described in more detail in the context of specific applications, for example, in the context of interior lighting using LED-based light sources, the exemplary embodiments are not limited to these applications.

[0052] Figure 1is an illustration of a system 1 comprising a lighting system 10 and a mobile device 30 according to one embodiment. As will be described in more detail, the mobile device 30 is configured for unidirectional or bidirectional communication with a lighting system device 25 to retrieve information about the configuration of a plurality of operating devices 11-13 of the lighting system 10 and / or to configure or commission the plurality of operating devices 11-13.

[0053] The lighting system 10 comprises a plurality of operating devices 11-13, each of which is connected on the output side to an associated light source 21-23. The operating devices and light sources can also be combined to form lights or luminaires. The light sources 21-23 can, for example, each be configured as an LED module or can comprise one or more light-emitting diodes. The light sources 21-23 can each comprise one light-emitting diode (LED) or multiple LEDs. The LED or LEDs can comprise inorganic light-emitting diodes, organic light-emitting diodes, or a combination of inorganic light-emitting diodes and organic light-emitting diodes. The light sources 21-23 can, for example, be mounted on a ceiling 2 or a wall of a building.

[0054] The control gears 21-23 can each be configured to supply the light source. The control gears 21-23 can each be configured as LED converters. The control gears 21-23 can each comprise a direct current / direct current (DC / DC) converter. One input of each control gear 11-13 can be coupled to a power source.

[0055] The lighting system 10 includes a bus 19 for transmitting control signals or sensor signals. The bus 19 is configured as a DALI bus. The operating devices 11-13 and optionally other devices of the lighting system 10 can each be coupled to the bus 19 to receive control signals or sensor signals.

[0056] A lighting system device 25 of the lighting system 10 is configured for unidirectional or bidirectional communication with the mobile device 30. The lighting system device 25 is coupled to the bus 19 in order to transmit configuration parameters set by the mobile device 10 to a plurality of operating devices 11-13 or luminaires coupled to the bus 19 via the bus 19.

[0057] The lighting system device 25 has an interface for communicating with the mobile device 30 in order to transmit configuration data relating to the current configuration of the lighting system 10 to the mobile device 30 via the interface. The lighting system device 25 can comprise a storage medium 26 or can be connected to a storage medium 26 in which the configuration data is stored in a non-volatile manner. The configuration data can be stored in the storage medium 26, for example, during an initial configuration and / or commissioning of the lighting system 10 in order to be available for transmission to the mobile device 30.

[0058] The lighting system device 25 can be configured as a sensor device comprising a sensor for outputting sensor signals to the bus 19. The lighting system device 25 can be a DALI access point that implements wireless access to the bus 19. The lighting system device 25 can be an operating device or a luminaire.

[0059] Configuration data that the mobile device 30 can download can include group information indicating which operating devices 11-13 or luminaires of the lighting system are assigned to a group. The group information can indicate, for each of the operating devices 11-13 and / or each of the luminaires, which group or groups they are assigned to. The group information can indicate a DALI group to which the operating devices 11-13 are assigned.

[0060] Configuration data that the mobile device 30 can download can alternatively or additionally include lighting scene information. The lighting scene information can indicate which lighting scenes are defined and / or which operating devices are assigned to which lighting scenes.

[0061] Configuration data that the mobile device 30 can download can alternatively or additionally include map data. The map data can indicate the positions of the lamps 21-23 supplied by the operating devices 11-13.

[0062] The mobile device 30 is configured to configure and / or commission the lighting system 10. For this purpose, the mobile device 30 is configured to transmit data to the lighting system device 25, which data is used to configure one or more of the operating devices 11-13. Additionally, the mobile device 30 can be configured to transmit data to the lighting system device 25, which is used to assign one or more of the operating devices 11-13 to groups or to define lighting scenes.

[0063] The mobile device 30 can be configured to transmit data comprising an address of one or more of the operating devices 11-13 or luminaires to the lighting system device 25 for configuration and / or commissioning. Multiple addresses can be transmitted, for example, to define a group or lighting scene during commissioning.

[0064] The mobile device 30 can be configured to transmit data comprising a group address to the lighting system device 25 for configuration and / or commissioning. The group address can be the DALI group address of the operating devices 11-13 or luminaires for which parameters are to be set.

[0065] The mobile device 30 can be configured to transmit data comprising information about a lighting scene to the lighting system device 25 for configuration and / or commissioning. For example, a level of a lighting scene can be configured.

[0066] The mobile device 30 is configured to provide a user with configuration and / or commissioning options that depend on the downloaded configuration data. For example, the mobile device 30 can be configured to enable a user-defined selection of which of the operating devices 11-13 or which of the luminaires of the lighting system is to be configured, depending on the downloaded configuration data. Alternatively or additionally, the mobile device 30 can be configured to enable a user-defined selection of which of several groups of operating devices or which of several lighting scenarios is to be configured or commissioned, for example by adding or removing operating devices assigned to the group, depending on the downloaded configuration data.

[0067] Regardless of the specific configuration of the transmitted data, the mobile device 30 can transmit data to the lighting system 10 for configuration and / or commissioning purposes that corresponds to or is based on the previously downloaded configuration data. The mobile device 30 can be configured to transmit the previously downloaded configuration data to the lighting system 10, for example, an operating device 11-13 or another device 25, in order to configure it in the same way as the previously installed operating device after replacing an operating device or luminaire.

[0068] The mobile device 30 can be configured to transmit data to the lighting system 10 for configuration and / or commissioning purposes, which data depend on a user-defined parameter set on the mobile device 30. For example, a change to one or more parameters for the operating devices 11-13 can be implemented via the mobile device 30. Such parameters can, for example, specify a brightness and / or color in a lighting scene. Such parameters can, for example, specify a nominal current for one or more outputs of the operating devices 11-13 and thus of the lighting devices 21-23, in particular LEDs, connected to the output side. In this case, too, the data transmitted for configuration and / or commissioning purposes can depend on the previously downloaded configuration data.For example, the user may be allowed to make settings only for control gear or other devices of the lighting system 10 that are defined in the downloaded configuration data.

[0069] Communication 51 between the mobile device 30 and the lighting system device 25 can be implemented using various technologies. For example, the communication 51 between the mobile device 30 and the lighting system device 25 can be implemented via infrared signals, near-field communication (NFC), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, 3GPP Device-to-Device (3GPP D2D), 3GPP Machine-to-Machine (3GPP M2M), or another communication technology.

[0070] As described in more detail below, the connection between the mobile device 30 and the lighting system device 25 can also be configured as a unidirectional connection. The mobile device 30 and / or the lighting system device 25 can additionally be configured to transmit configuration data not directly to the other unit, but rather to a server connected to a wide area network.

[0071] Figure 2 is a block diagram of a system 1 according to an embodiment for further explaining features of the mobile device 30 and the lighting system device 25 according to embodiments.

[0072] The mobile device 30 includes an interface 31 for transmitting configuration data. The interface 31 is configured to receive configuration data from the lighting system device 25 and / or via a wide area network. The interface 31 can be configured to transmit data to the lighting system 10 in order to configure devices of the lighting system 10 or to commission the lighting system 10.

[0073] The interface 31 is advantageously designed as a wireless interface. The interface 31 can comprise an infrared transmitter and / or infrared receiver. The interface 31 can be configured as an interface for near-field communication (NFC), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, 3GPP Device-to-Device (3GPP D2D), or 3GPP Machine-to-Machine (3GPP M2M).

[0074] The mobile device 30 comprises a processing device 32. The processing device 32 may comprise at least one integrated semiconductor circuit. The processing device 32 may comprise a processor, a controller, other integrated semiconductor circuits, or a combination thereof. The processing device 32 is configured to transmit data via the interface 31 for configuring and / or commissioning the lighting system 10, which data depend on previously received configuration data. The processing device 32 is configured to enable the user to configure and / or commission a plurality of devices 11-14 of the lighting system 10 that are present in the lighting system 10 according to the received configuration data.The processing device 32 can be configured to transmit data via the interface 31, with which data for a device 11-14 either the parameters already contained in the downloaded configuration data or other parameters changed via the mobile device 30 are transmitted to the lighting system 10.

[0075] The mobile device 30 comprises a user interface 33. The user interface 33 can be designed as a graphical user interface. The processing device 32 can be configured to control the user interface 33 depending on the received configuration data. For example, depending on the configuration data, a map of a room can be displayed on the user interface 33. The user can be enabled to select devices 11-14 based on the map. The user can be enabled to specify positions of lamps supplied by the operating devices 11-14, for example, in the manner of a drag-and-drop input interface. The user can be enabled to define or modify groups of operating devices based on the map for commissioning purposes.

[0076] The lighting system device 25 may be a sensor device as shown schematically in Figure 2is shown. The sensor device 25 can comprise an interface 27 for transmitting configuration data. The sensor device 25 can comprise a sensor 29. The sensor 29 can be a lighting sensor. The sensor device 25 can be configured to provide sensor signals to the operating devices 11-14 via the bus 19. For this purpose, the sensor device 25 has a further interface 28 for communicating with the operating devices 11-14. The further interface 28 can be a DALI interface coupled to the bus 19.

[0077] The lighting system device 25 can comprise the storage medium 26, in which the configuration data is stored in a non-volatile manner. The configuration data can be stored in the storage medium 26 during initial configuration and commissioning. The configuration data can provide information about the devices 11-14 of the lighting system 10 coupled to the bus 19, about defined groups of luminaires and / or operating devices, about defined lighting scenes, and / or about the arrangement of the luminaires in a room. The lighting system device 25 does not have to comprise the storage medium 26, but can be configured for a detachable coupling to the storage medium 26. Alternatively or additionally, the configuration data can also be stored remotely from the lighting system 10, for example, in a server coupled to a wide area network.

[0078] During operation, the mobile device 30 can download configuration data to the mobile device 30 via the interface 31. The configuration data can be transmitted via the communication interface 27 of the lighting system device 25.

[0079] During operation, the mobile device 30 transmits data to the lighting system device 25 via the interface 31 to perform configuration and / or commissioning. The lighting system device 25 receives the data used to configure and / or commission one or more of the devices 11-14 via the communication interface 27. Depending on the data received from the mobile device 10, the lighting system device 25 outputs signals to the devices 11-14 via the DALI bus 19.

[0080] Figure 3 is a block diagram of a mobile device 30 for further explaining features of the mobile device 30 according to embodiments.

[0081] The interface 31 can be configured as a bidirectional wireless interface. The interface 31 can include an antenna 34 or another transceiver unit, for example, an IR transmitter and IR sensor. The interface 31 can include a receiver path 35 connected between the antenna 34 and the processing device 32, for example, to perform demodulation and / or error correction. The interface 31 can include a transmitter path 36 connected between the antenna 34 and the processing device 32 to modulate data to be transmitted into signals.

[0082] The processing device 32 can comprise different modules 37-39, which can be implemented in hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. The processing device 32 can comprise a module 37 for processing and / or storing received configuration data. The module 37 can be configured to determine, depending on the received configuration data, which devices 11-14 in the lighting system 10 are coupled to the bus 19 and are configurable by the user. The module 37 can be configured to determine, in response to a user input at the user interface 33, for each of a plurality of different groups or lighting scenes, the operating devices and / or luminaires respectively assigned to these groups or lighting scenes, depending on the received configuration data.

[0083] The processing device 32 can comprise a module 38 for controlling the graphical user interface 33. The module 38 can be configured to provide different input options on the graphical user interface 33 depending on the configuration data. The module 38 can be configured to output a graphic via the graphical user interface 33, depending on map data contained in the configuration data, which graphic displays the positions of those lighting devices whose operating devices 11-14 are connected to the bus 19 and / or to allow the user to enter the positions after it has been determined from the configuration data which devices 11-14 are connected to the bus 19.

[0084] The processing device 32 can comprise a module 39 for generating data to be transmitted to the lighting system for configuration and / or commissioning. The module 39 can be configured to resend downloaded configuration data for one or more of the devices 11-14 to the lighting system 10, for example, to configure the replacement device in the same way as the replaced device after a control gear has been replaced. The module 39 can be configured, depending on an input received at the user interface 33, to generate data for transmission to the lighting system 10, which is used to determine an assignment of the devices 11-14 to one or more groups during commissioning.The module 39 can be configured to generate data for transmission to the lighting system 10, depending on an input received at the user interface 33, with which one or more parameters, for example, a brightness and / or color of luminaires in a lighting scene, are defined. The parameters can be user-defined via the user interface 33.

[0085] The mobile device 30 and the lighting system device 25 can be configured for bidirectional direct communication. In further embodiments, for example, the configuration data defining the current configuration of the lighting system 10 can be transmitted over a wide area network.

[0086] Figure 4is a block diagram of a system 1 according to an embodiment for further explaining features of the mobile device 30 and the lighting system device 25 according to embodiments. Units having the same function and configuration as those described with reference to Figure 1 to Figure 3 described units are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0087] Alternatively or in addition to the use of interfaces 31, 27, which enable a direct transmission of the configuration data to the mobile device 30 from the lighting system device 25, the configuration data can also be stored in a computer 59, for example a server, in particular a cloud server, which is coupled to a wide area network 58, for example the World Wide Web.

[0088] The mobile device 30 may be configured to download the data 54 comprising the configuration data to the mobile device 30 via a wireless interface via the wide area network 58. For example, the mobile device 30 may include a wireless interface configured for communication with a WLAN access point or with a cellular network to retrieve the configuration data 54 via the wide area network 58.

[0089] The mobile device 30 can be configured to send a signal 55 for configuring and / or commissioning the lighting system 10 to the lighting system device 25 based on the configuration data 54 downloaded via the wide area network 58. For example, the mobile device 30 can configure a newly installed operating device in the lighting system 10 based on the downloaded configuration data 54. Alternatively or additionally, depending on the downloaded configuration data 54, the mobile device 30 can enable the user to select one or more of the operating devices 11-14, one or more groups, for example, DALI groups, and / or one or more lighting scenes for configuration and / or commissioning.The mobile device 30 may be configured to generate the data transmitted for configuration and / or commissioning in such a way that they depend on a user input at the user interface 33 and optionally also on the received configuration data 54.

[0090] For example, it may be possible for configuration data for a plurality of operating devices to be stored centrally on a computer 59, for example, a server, in particular a cloud server, which is coupled to a wide area network 58, for example, the World Wide Web. If necessary, an individual operating device can then be configured and / or commissioned using the mobile device 30 according to the configuration data stored on the computer 59.

[0091] The computer 59 and the wide area network 58 also enable central recording and monitoring of configuration data for a plurality of operating devices.

[0092] The lighting system device 25 includes an interface 52 for receiving the signal 55 from the mobile device 30. The same interface 52 or a different communication interface 51 can be configured to transmit data 53 comprising the configuration data via the wide area network 58 for storage. The interface 52 and / or the communication interface 51 can be configured to communicate with a WLAN access point or to communicate with a cellular network.

[0093] The mobile device 30 may be configured such that the data 54 containing the downloaded configuration data is packetized. The mobile device 30 may be configured such that the data 54 containing the downloaded configuration data is packetized for transmission through the wide area network 58 according to a packet switching protocol.

[0094] The lighting system device 25 may be configured such that the data 53 containing the configuration data is packetized. The lighting system device 25 may be configured such that the data 53 containing the configuration data is packetized so that it is transmitted through the wide area network 58 according to a packet switching protocol.

[0095] Figure 5 is a block diagram of a system 1 according to an embodiment for further explaining features of the mobile device 30 and the lighting system device 25 according to embodiments. Units having the same function and configuration as those described with reference to Figure 1 to Figure 4 described units are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0096] As in Figure 5As shown, not only can the configuration data be transmitted via the wide area network 58, but the data transmitted by the mobile device 30 for configuration and / or commissioning can also be transmitted via the wide area network 58 or a local area network. For this purpose, the interface 31 of the mobile device 30 can be configured for bidirectional data transmission 57 in order to download the configuration data via the wide area network 58 and to send data for configuring and / or commissioning the lighting system 10 to the lighting system device 25 via the wide area network 58.

[0097] The interface 51 of the lighting system device 25 may be configured for bidirectional data transmission 54 to store the configuration data in a computer 59 via the wide area network 58 and to receive data for configuring and / or commissioning the lighting system 10 from the mobile device 10 via the wide area network 58.

[0098] In a further exemplary embodiment, alternatively or in addition to data communication 53, 56 between the lighting system device 25 and the wide area network 57, the mobile device 30 can be configured to first read the configuration data from the lighting system device 25 and then transmit it via the wide area network 58 or a local area network for storage remotely from the lighting system device 25. For this purpose, the mobile device 30 can, for example, be configured to query the configuration data of the lighting system device 25 in a data communication 66. The mobile device 30 can then transmit the configuration data via the wide area network 58 or a local area network. From there, the configuration data can be read out by the same mobile device 30 or another mobile device if, for example, reconfiguration is required when the lighting system device 25 is replaced.

[0099] Such a configuration enables the mobile device 30 to read information stored in the lighting system device 25, for example, configuration parameters or address(es), and forward it to the wide area network 58. This information stored in the wide area network 58 can be retrieved by the mobile device 30 at a later time and retransmitted to the lighting system device 25. As a result, the mobile device 30 can be used as the transmission interface between the lighting system device 25 and the wide area network 58.

[0100] Such a configuration enables, for example, a simple replacement of lighting system devices 25, which may be LED drivers or other operating devices. When a lighting system device 25 is replaced, the previous configuration is read out by the mobile device 30 and transmitted to the wide area network 58. After the lighting system device 25 has been replaced, the stored data from the wide area network 58 is written back to the lighting system device 25 via the mobile device 30. This enables a simple backup of the data from the lighting system device 25 and, if necessary, also a problem-free replacement of the lighting system device 25. The user can use a mobile device 30 for this purpose, which could be, for example, a mobile phone with a suitable configuration application.The transmission of data from the lighting system device 25 can be carried out via RFID, NFC or other short-range communication.

[0101] Figure 6 is a flowchart of a method 60 according to one embodiment. The method 60 may be performed by the mobile device 30 according to one embodiment.

[0102] At step 61, the mobile device 30 receives configuration data representing a current configuration of the lighting system 10. The configuration data can be downloaded from the mobile device 30 via a wide area network 58.

[0103] The downloaded configuration data can include group information indicating which operating devices 11-13 or luminaires of the lighting system are assigned to a group. Alternatively or additionally, the downloaded configuration data can include lighting scene information. Alternatively or additionally, the downloaded configuration data can include map data indicating the positions of the lamps 21-23 supplied by the operating devices 11-13. The downloaded configuration data can include a parameter for the operation of the lamps, such as a rated current.

[0104] At step 62, the mobile device 30 sends data for configuring and / or commissioning the lighting system 10. The data sent for configuration and / or commissioning depends on the downloaded configuration data and a user input on the mobile device 30. The mobile device 30 can configure and / or commission each of a plurality of control gears 11-13 and optionally each of a plurality of luminaires of the lighting system 10 via a data connection. The data downloaded via a wide area network 58 can be transmitted via RFID, NFC, or other short-range communication.

[0105] The data sent can include, for example, a DALI short address, a DALI group address, an operating parameter and / or a light scene setting.

[0106] Figure 7shows an exemplary representation of the mobile device 30 to explain its functionality. The mobile device 30 receives configuration data indicating a current configuration of the lighting system. The downloaded configuration data can include group information indicating which operating devices 11-13 or luminaires of the lighting system are assigned to a group. The downloaded configuration data can alternatively or additionally include lighting scene information.

[0107] The mobile device 30 can provide the user with one or more input fields 71 ​​that enable a user-defined selection of a group or lighting scene for which configuration and / or commissioning is to be performed. The mobile device 30 can provide the user with one or more additional input fields 72 that enable a user-defined change to parameters for a group, a lighting scene, or individual control gear or luminaires. The mobile device 30 can provide the user with a control field 73 that the user can use to initiate a transmission of configuration data to the lighting system device 25.

[0108] Figure 8shows an exemplary representation of mobile device 30 to explain its operation. Mobile device 30 receives configuration data indicating a current configuration of the lighting system. The downloaded configuration data may include map data containing information about the position of the lamps supplied by operating devices 11-13.

[0109] The mobile device 30 can display to the user a plan 81 of a building floor, room, or other part of a building in which the lighting system 10 is installed. The positions of various light sources or luminaires 82-84 can also be displayed.

[0110] Alternatively or additionally, the user can be enabled to specify assigned positions in plan 81 for the operating devices and / or luminaires specified in the current configuration data via user interface 33. For this purpose, user interface 33 can be configured such that the user can, for example, position multiple luminaires in plan 81 using a drag-and-drop input option.

[0111] Alternatively or additionally, the user can be enabled to select operating devices or groups of operating devices for configuration and / or commissioning via the plan 81.

[0112] With devices, systems, and methods according to embodiments, a mobile device can be used for reliable and efficient configuration and / or commissioning. Downloading stored configuration data representing the current configuration of the lighting system facilitates the configuration and / or commissioning process.

[0113] The interface 31 of the mobile device 30 can also be configured, for example, for data transmission 57 according to various transmission standards. For example, data transmission with a wide area network 58 can be carried out using WLAN or 3GPP Device-to-Device (3GPP D2D), while data transmission with the lighting system device 25 can be carried out, for example, via near-field communication (NFC), Bluetooth, or Zigbee.

[0114] While embodiments have been described with reference to the figures, modifications may be realized in further embodiments.

[0115] While the mobile device in devices, systems, and methods according to embodiments may be configured as a smartphone, other mobile devices may also be used. If a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a portable computer is used as the mobile device, it may be configured in software, for example, by an application program, to be used in configuring and / or commissioning a lighting system.

[0116] While devices, systems, and methods may utilize direct communication between the mobile device and the lighting system device for configuration and / or commissioning, the mobile device and the lighting system device may be configured for data communication over a wide area network. The mobile device may utilize configuration data representing predefined groups and / or lighting scenes to facilitate maintenance of the lighting system, but may also be used, for example, during the initial configuration and / or commissioning of the lighting system after installation.

[0117] Devices, systems and methods according to embodiments allow the configuration and / or commissioning of lighting systems that can be installed, for example, in buildings.

Claims

1. Lighting system (10), comprising a DALI bus (19), a plurality of operating devices (11-14) which communicate with one another via the DALI bus (19), a lighting system apparatus (25) which is coupled to the DALI bus (19) and comprises a communication interface (27; 52; 51) for communication with a mobile device (30), wherein the lighting system apparatus (25) is configured to transmit configuration data for the plurality of operating devices (11-14) of the lighting system (10) via the communication interface (27; 52; 51), which data represent a current configuration of the plurality of operating devices (11-14) of the lighting system (10), and a mobile device (30) for configuring and / or commissioning the lighting system (10), wherein the mobile device (30) comprises an interface (31) which is designed to receive the configuration data from the lighting system apparatus (25) and to transmit data for configuring and / or commissioning the plurality of operating devices (11-14) of the lighting system (10) to the lighting system apparatus (25), wherein the mobile device is configured to provide a user with selection options for the configuration and / or commissioning which depend on the received configuration data, wherein the lighting system apparatus (25) is designed to output signals via the DALI bus (19) to the plurality of operating devices (11-14) of the lighting system depending on the data received from the mobile device (30) for configuring and / or commissioning the plurality of operating devices (11-14) of the lighting system.

2. Lighting system (10) according to claim 1, wherein the lighting system apparatus (25) is designed as a sensor apparatus, as a DALI access node or as an operating device.

3. Lighting system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the received configuration data comprise information about a group assignment of at least a portion of the plurality of operating devices (11-13).

4. Lighting system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the received configuration data comprise - information about at least one lighting scene, - parameters for the operation of the lamps such as a nominal current and / or - information about positions of the lamps powered by the operating devices (11-14).

5. Lighting system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile device (30) can be used to select which of the plurality of operating devices (11-14) of the lighting system (10) is to be configured or commissioned; and wherein a group assignment of the plurality of operating devices (11-14) can preferably be determined via the mobile device (30) for commissioning the lighting system (10).

6. Lighting system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile device (30) is configured to transmit the data for configuration and / or commissioning via the interface (31), wherein the data for configuration and / or commissioning comprise one or more of a DALI short address, a DALI group address, parameters for the operation of the lamps such as a nominal current and / or a lighting scene setting.

7. Lighting system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the interface (31) of the mobile device (30) is a wireless interface for bidirectional communication.

8. Lighting system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the communication interface (27; 52; 51) of the lighting system apparatus (25) is configured for communication with a wide area network (58).