Automated Lighting Sequence Programming via Design Software
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing lighting system design and programming processes require manual adjustment of settings for each lighting system element, which is time-consuming and inefficient, necessitating a streamlined protocol for automated programming.
Innovation Solution
A method that uses lighting system design software to generate a layout and specify a lighting sequence of operation, which is then transmitted over a network to automatically program lighting system elements, eliminating the need for manual adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual adjustment of settings for each lighting system element is performed, then programming accuracy can be ensured, but programming time and labor cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting sequence of operation is pre-configured in the design software during the design phase, allowing automatic application during commissioning without manual intervention for each element
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a digital copy of the lighting design from CAD drawings and automatically transfers it to the control system, eliminating manual transcription and reducing errors
2Manufacturing precision
If manual programming of each lighting element is performed, then system configuration accuracy is maintained, but commissioning efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The commissioning tool automatically discovers lighting elements on the network, retrieves their settings, and applies configurations without requiring technician intervention for each device
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple lighting elements are grouped into zones and controlled collectively through the lighting sequence of operation, reducing the number of individual programming operations required
3Productivity
If automated programming is implemented, then commissioning speed increases, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A commissioning tool acts as an intermediary between the design software and the lighting control system, handling the complexity of automated programming while presenting a simplified interface to technicians
Solution Approach 2:
The commissioning tool performs multiple functions including element discovery, setting retrieval, configuration application, and system verification, consolidating complexity into a single unified system
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AI summary
A method includes generating, via a lighting system design software on a computing device, a layout to place lighting system elements in a floorplan of a building. The method further includes specifying, via the lighting system design software, a lighting sequence of operation for behaviors of the lighting system elements. The method further includes transmitting the layout and the lighting sequence of operation over a network to a provisioning device or a gateway/edge device. The method further includes programming settings for the lighting system elements based on the lighting sequence of operation. The method can optionally include assigning, via the provisioning device, network addresses to the lighting system elements based on the layout. The step of programming settings for the lighting system elements can further be based on the assigned network addresses.