Luminaire ID Assignment via Type-Based Range Allocation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In theater, stage, or studio settings, manually assigning identification numbers to numerous luminaires is time-consuming and burdensome due to frequent replacements or changes in luminaire types and positions.
Innovation Solution
A control device connected to luminaires that identifies types and assigns consecutive ID numbers from predefined ranges, using associations stored in its storage, allowing for efficient ID number assignment and grouping for easier control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual ID number assignment is used for luminaires, then each luminaire can be individually controlled, but the time and effort required increases significantly when dealing with hundreds of luminaires
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service ID number assignment by allowing luminaires to automatically obtain and configure their own ID numbers through the control device, eliminating the need for manual assignment of each luminaire's ID number while maintaining individual controllability
Solution Approach 2:
ID number ranges are pre-configured in the control device for different luminaire types. When luminaires are connected, they automatically receive ID numbers from these pre-prepared ranges, avoiding time-consuming manual assignment during installation or replacement
2Reliability
If manual ID number assignment is performed for each luminaire replacement or position change, then control data can be accurately associated with specific luminaires, but the repetitive manual process becomes burdensome
Solution Approach 1:
The control device automatically manages ID number assignment and control data association without requiring manual intervention, maintaining accurate associations through automated processes while significantly improving operational convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from luminaire type identification and connection status to automatically adjust and maintain correct ID number assignments and control data associations, ensuring reliability without manual input
3Productivity
If consecutive ID numbers are assigned to luminaires of the same type, then control data can be efficiently organized and processed, but the assignment process becomes more complex without automated reference to luminaire types
Solution Approach 1:
The control device performs multiple functions: it identifies luminaire types, manages ID number ranges, assigns consecutive IDs, and organizes control data all through a single integrated system, improving productivity while managing complexity through multi-functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of ID number assignment from manual arbitrary values to automated consecutive sequences based on luminaire type, enabling efficient control data organization while the automated parameter management handles the complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A control device which is connected to luminaires includes: a storage which stores associations between types of luminaires and identification (ID) number ranges for each of the types; an identifying unit which identifies a type of each of the luminaires; and an assigning unit which, by reference to the associations, assigns, to each of the luminaires, an ID number in an ID number range for the type identified by the identifying unit such that, among the luminaires, luminaires of a same type have consecutive ID numbers in the ID number range.