Lighting Fixture Batch Addressing for Faster Parameter Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for configuring parameters of lighting fixtures in large-scale stage performances are time-consuming due to the need for individual assignment and setup of unique IDs and parameters for each fixture, which is inefficient and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A smart device with a casing body and accommodating cavities that can hold multiple lighting fixtures, equipped with a control module and transmitters for simultaneous detection and control, allowing for simultaneous parameter configuration and address setting across multiple fixtures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If individual configuration method is used for each lighting fixture, then each fixture can be precisely controlled and identified, but the time required for parameter configuration increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple lighting fixtures into a single control group managed by one controller. The controller can simultaneously configure parameters for multiple fixtures that are physically connected to it, eliminating the need to configure each fixture individually while maintaining precise control through group management and sequential address assignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-assigning address groups to controllers and pre-configuring parameter sets that can be applied to multiple fixtures simultaneously. The system prepares configuration templates and address allocations in advance, so when fixtures are connected, the configuration process is significantly accelerated through batch application of pre-prepared settings.
2Productivity
If multiple lighting fixtures are controlled simultaneously, then configuration efficiency improves, but the complexity of the control system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the control system into multiple independent controllers, each managing a specific group of lighting fixtures. Each controller maintains its own address space and parameter configuration independently. This segmentation allows simultaneous control of multiple fixtures while keeping each controller's complexity manageable through modular design and distributed control architecture.
3Measurement precision
If individual ID assignment is performed for each lighting fixture, then precise identification and control is achieved, but the labor intensity and setup time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses copying by creating and storing template configurations that can be replicated across multiple lighting fixtures. Instead of manually configuring each fixture individually, the system allows operators to create a master configuration template and then copy it to multiple fixtures simultaneously, maintaining precise identification through address assignment while dramatically reducing manual setup effort and labor intensity.
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AI summary
The application discloses smart device and a parameter configuration system. The smart device is used for configuring parameters for multiple lighting fixtures and comprises a casing body having an accommodating space, an accommodating part is arranged in the accommodating space and is arranged with one or more accommodating cavities for accommodating the lighting fixtures; and a control module including a control board for controlling the lighting fixtures. The smart device can control the multiple lighting fixtures and perform parameter configuration for the lighting fixtures through the control module concurrently, and particularly can perform address setting for the lighting fixtures simultaneously, so as to solve the problem of prior arts that parameters can only be set individually for each lighting fixture.