EP1035755A2 - Method for installing the electrical operating means of a lighting system - Google Patents

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EP1035755A2
EP1035755A2 EP00103678A EP00103678A EP1035755A2 EP 1035755 A2 EP1035755 A2 EP 1035755A2 EP 00103678 A EP00103678 A EP 00103678A EP 00103678 A EP00103678 A EP 00103678A EP 1035755 A2 EP1035755 A2 EP 1035755A2
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    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to a method for starting up the electrical equipment a lighting system according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the method according to the invention is intended for an illumination system that a plurality of electric lights, at least one control device for Control of these lights and controls for operation and programming of the lighting system.
  • a control line which in turn connects to the control interfaces all control devices of the lighting system connected is.
  • the resources are, for example, electronic Transformers for operating low-voltage halogen light bulbs or around leading edge dimmers or electronic ballasts for low-pressure discharge lamps.
  • Using the controls for example as a switch or controllers are formed, can be combined individually or in groups Illuminate via the control devices by operating a switch or Regulator switched or regulated.
  • the controls also serve also for programming the equipment via the control devices.
  • the European patent application EP 0 639 938 A1 describes a method for Control of a lighting system according to the preamble of the claim 1.
  • this document discloses a method for assigning Group addresses to the lights or electrical consumers of the lighting system. How the individual luminaires are identified by the Control devices takes place is in the published patent application EP 0 639 938 A1 not described.
  • the method according to the invention allows an individual with simple means Allocation of addresses to each luminaire or to each device the corresponding control device.
  • the equipment to be addressed assigned lamps do not necessarily have to be put into operation.
  • the electrical contact between the equipment and the Lamp by briefly disconnecting the electrical connection between the lamp holder and lamp base brought about. With rod-shaped fluorescent lamps is sufficient for example, a quarter turn of the lamp around its axis to the electrical Interrupt contact between lamp holder and lamp.
  • the control device reacts to the brief interruption during the commissioning phase electrical contact with the transmission of an address to it Luminaire or to the equipment belonging to this luminaire that operates the lamp and then deselection of this equipment.
  • the resource stores the address assigned to it in a non-volatile memory.
  • the type of address assignment according to the invention does not require any coding switches on the resources.
  • the resources that are usually are hidden in the luminaire for the initialization process not be made accessible.
  • Initialization process requires no specialist staff.
  • the figure shows a schematic block diagram of a lighting system on the basis of which the method according to the invention is exemplified is explained.
  • the lighting system has a variety of electrical Lights L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, of which only six are shown schematically in the figure are.
  • Each of these lights L1 to L6 consists of an operating device B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 and at least one lamp LP1, LP2 connected to it, LP3, LP4, LP5, LP6, LP7, LP8.
  • the lamps are each in a lamp holder (not shown) of the corresponding lamp.
  • a fluorescent lamp LP1 to LP3 is connected, while on the control gear B4, for example, two fluorescent lamps connected in series LP4, LP5 are operated.
  • Operating device B5 is used, for example for operating a low-voltage halogen lamp LP6 while connected to the control gear B6, for example, two low-voltage halogen lamps LP7, LP8 are connected are.
  • a control device is used to control the electric lights L1 to L6 100 provided, via a two-wire control line 102 to the operating device B1 to B6 each to be controlled by this control device St Luminaire L1 to L6 is connected.
  • each of these operating devices B1 to B6 is connected to the wires of the two-wire control line 102. Furthermore, the lighting system has operating elements S for operating and for programming the control device St, which, for example, as a switch, Pushbuttons or controllers are designed.
  • an initialization must be carried out of the system are performed so that the control device St die can identify operating devices B1 to B6 to be assigned. To this end First all operating devices B1 to B6, the control device St should be assigned, switched on. For this switch-on process is the Control device St not required. Then by pressing or several operating elements S the program-controlled initialization process initiated. The control device St then switches to the initialization mode and sends via the control line 102 to all connected to it Operating devices B1 to B6 the start command of the initialization process. Subsequently checks the control device St in periodically recurring Time intervals whether a lamp L1 to L6 or an operating device B1 to B6 one Luminaire L1 to L6 was selected.
  • control gear B4 For example, to select control gear B4, the electrical connection to one of the operating devices B4 connected lamp LP4 or LP5 interrupted. All it takes is the electrical Contact between the lamp LP4 or LP5 and the lamp holder assigned to it to interrupt briefly.
  • the control gear B4 reacts during the Initialization phase when the electrical contact to the lamp is interrupted LP4 or LP5 with a feedback to the control device St. By this Feedback B4 is selected.
  • the control device St transmits then an unused address from your address list to the selected one Control gear B4.
  • the selected operating device B4 stores this one assigned to it Address in a non-volatile memory of the operating device B4 as his device address and the selection of the operating device B4 or the lamp L4 is canceled.
  • each of the lights L1 to L6 or each of the control gear B1 up to B6 has an individual device address at the end of the initialization phase, the identification of each of these lights L1 to L6 by the control device St allowed.
  • control gear or lights By assigning device addresses, the control gear or lights distinguishable. This is a subsequent summary of individual control gear or luminaires in groups possible. However, it is for the functioning of the lighting system is not required.
  • the commissioning method according to the invention can be used at any later time Time after the initial start-up of the lighting system be carried out if, for example, further electrical equipment or Luminaires can be added to the lighting system.

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The method involves activating a lighting system having several drive devices (B1-B6) to drive lamps (LP1-LP8) inserted in electric lights (L1-L6), and at least one programmable control unit (St) to control the drive devices. During the activation phase, addresses are assigned to the drive devices through the control device. The address assignment involves applying the supply voltage to the drive devices. A control command to initiate the address assignment is sent from the control unit to the drive devices to be controlled. The drive device to be controlled is selected by interrupting and re-establishing the electrical contact to a lamp of the drive device. The contact interruption is reported to the control unit. An address is transferred from an address supply of the control unit to the selected drive device and is stored in a memory of the drive device. The process is repeated for the remaining lights, which have drive devices that are to be controlled by the control unit and to which addresses are to be assigned.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Inbetriebnahme der elektrischen Betriebsmittel eines Beleuchtungssystems gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a method for starting up the electrical equipment a lighting system according to the preamble of claim 1.

I. Technisches Gebiet I. Technical field

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ist vorgesehen für ein Beleuchtungssystem, das eine Vielzahl von elektrischen Leuchten, mindestens eine Steuerungseinrichtung zur Ansteuerung dieser Leuchten und Bedienungselemente zur Bedienung und Programmierung des Beleuchtungssystems besitzt. Üblicherweise sind alle elektrischen Betriebsmittel an eine Steuerleitung angeschlossen, die wiederum mit den Steuerungsschnittstellen aller Steuerungseinrichtungen des Beleuchtungssystems verbunden ist. Bei den Betriebsmitteln handelt es sich beispielsweise um elektronische Transformatoren zum Betrieb von Niedervolt-Halogenglühlampen oder um Phasenanschnittsdimmer oder um elektronische Vorschaltgeräte für Niederdruckentladungslampen. Mit Hilfe der Bedienungselemente, die beispielsweise als Schalter oder Regler ausgebildet sind, können einzelne oder gruppenweise zusammengefaßte Leuchten über die Steuerungseinrichtungen durch Betätigen eines Schalters oder Reglers geschaltet oder geregelt werden. Die Bedienungselemente dienen aber zusätzlich auch zur Programmierung der Betriebsmittel über die Steuerungseinrichtungen. Insbesondere werden mit Hilfe der Bedienungselemente einzelne Leuchten zu einer simultan schaltbaren bzw. regelbaren Gruppe zusammengefaßt. Zuvor muß allerdings sichergestellt werden, daß die Steuerungseinrichtungen die ihnen zugeordneten Leuchten identifizieren können. Zu diesem Zweck wird vor oder während der erstmaligen Inbetriebnahme des Beleuchtungssystems eine Initialisierung des Systems, das heißt, ein Verfahren zur Identifizierung der einzelnen elektrischen Betriebsmittel durch die entsprechenden Steuerungseinrichtungen durchgeführt. Dieses Verfahren ist Voraussetzung dafür, daß die Steuerungseinrichtungen die ihnen zugeordneten Betriebsmittel erkennen und ansteuern können. Üblicherweise wird die Identifizierung der Betriebsmittel durch die Steuerungseinrichtungen mittels einer Codierungseinrichtung an jeder Leuchte gewährleistet.The method according to the invention is intended for an illumination system that a plurality of electric lights, at least one control device for Control of these lights and controls for operation and programming of the lighting system. Usually all are electrical Equipment connected to a control line, which in turn connects to the control interfaces all control devices of the lighting system connected is. The resources are, for example, electronic Transformers for operating low-voltage halogen light bulbs or around leading edge dimmers or electronic ballasts for low-pressure discharge lamps. Using the controls, for example as a switch or controllers are formed, can be combined individually or in groups Illuminate via the control devices by operating a switch or Regulator switched or regulated. The controls also serve also for programming the equipment via the control devices. In particular, individual lights are turned on using the controls summarized in a simultaneously switchable or controllable group. Before that However, it must be ensured that the control devices are assigned to them Identify lights. For this purpose, before or during the initial commissioning of the lighting system, initialization of the system, that is, a method for identifying the individual electrical equipment carried out by the appropriate control devices. This The procedure is a prerequisite for the control devices to assign them to them Recognize and control equipment. Usually the Identification of the resources by the control devices using a Coding device guaranteed on each lamp.

II. Stand der Technik II. State of the art

Die europäische Offenlegungsschrift EP 0 639 938 A1 beschreibt ein Verfahren zur Ansteuerung eines Beleuchtungssystems gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1. Insbesondere offenbart diese Schrift ein Verfahren zur Zuordnung von Gruppenadressen an die Leuchten bzw. elektrischen Verbraucher des Beleuchtungssystems. Auf welche Weise die Identifizierung der einzelnen Leuchten durch die Steuerungseinrichtungen erfolgt, ist in der Offenlegungsschrift EP 0 639 938 A1 nicht beschrieben.The European patent application EP 0 639 938 A1 describes a method for Control of a lighting system according to the preamble of the claim 1. In particular, this document discloses a method for assigning Group addresses to the lights or electrical consumers of the lighting system. How the individual luminaires are identified by the Control devices takes place is in the published patent application EP 0 639 938 A1 not described.

III. Darstellung der Erfindung III. Presentation of the invention

Es ist die Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Verfahren zur Inbetriebnahme eines Beleuchtungssystems gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 anzugeben, das während einer Inbetriebnahmephase des Beleuchtungssystems mit einfachen Mitteln eine Identifizierung jedes einzelnen, einer Steuerungseinrichtung zuzuordnenden elektrischen Betriebsmittels durch diese Steuerungseinrichtung ermöglicht.It is the object of the invention to provide a method for starting up a lighting system specify according to the preamble of claim 1, which during a commissioning phase of the lighting system with simple means Identification of each individual electrical device to be assigned to a control device Operating resources made possible by this control device.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Besonders vorteilhafte Ausführungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.This object is achieved by the characterizing features of Claim 1 solved. Particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention are shown in described the subclaims.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zur Inbetriebnahme eines Beleuchtungssystems, das mehrere mit Lampen und Betriebsmitteln zum Betreiben dieser Lampen bestückte elektrische Leuchten, mindestens eine Steuerungseinrichtung zur Ansteuerung der elektrischen Betriebsmittel und Bedienungselemente zur Bedienung und Programmierung der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung besitzt, weist während einer Inbetriebnahmephase des Beleuchtungssystems Verfahrensschritte zur Zuordnung von Adressen an die elektrischen Betriebsmittel durch die mindestens eine Steuerungseinrichtung auf. Erfindungsgemäß werden zur Zuweisung von individuellen Adressen an die elektrischen Betriebsmittel folgende Verfahrensschritte durchgeführt:

  • a) Anlegen der Versorgungsspannung an die von der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung anzusteuernden elektrischen Betriebsmittel,
  • b) Senden eines die Adressenzuweisung initiierenden Steuerbefehls von der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung an die von dieser Steuerungseinrichtung anzusteuernden elektrischen Betriebsmittel,
  • c) Selektieren eines von der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung anzusteuernden elektrischen Betriebsmittels durch Unterbrechen und Wiederherstellen des elektrischen Kontaktes zu einer Lampe dieses elektrischen Betriebsmittels,
  • d) Rückmelden der Kontaktunterbrechung von dem selektierten elektrischen Betriebsmittel an die mindestens eine Steuerungseinrichtung,
  • e) Übertragen einer Adresse aus einem noch ungenutzten Adressenvorrat der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung an das selektierte elektrische Betriebsmittel,
  • f) Speicherung der dem selektierten elektrischen Betriebsmittel zugewiesenen Adresse in einem nicht-flüchtigen Speicher des Betriebsmittels und Aufheben der Selektion,
  • g) Wiederholen der Schritte c) bis f) für die übrigen Leuchten, deren elektrische Betriebsmittel von der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung angesteuert werden und denen Adressen zugeordnet werden müssen.
    • The method according to the invention for starting up a lighting system which has a plurality of electrical lights equipped with lamps and operating means for operating these lamps, at least one control device for controlling the electrical operating means and operating elements for operating and programming the at least one control device, assigns method steps during a start-up phase of the lighting system Assignment of addresses to the electrical equipment by the at least one control device. According to the invention, the following method steps are carried out to assign individual addresses to the electrical equipment:
  • a) applying the supply voltage to the electrical equipment to be controlled by the at least one control device,
  • b) sending a control command initiating the address assignment from the at least one control device to the electrical equipment to be controlled by this control device,
  • c) selecting an electrical equipment to be controlled by the at least one control device by interrupting and restoring the electrical contact to a lamp of this electrical equipment,
  • d) reporting the interruption of contact from the selected electrical equipment to the at least one control device,
  • e) transfer of an address from a still unused address set of the at least one control device to the selected electrical equipment,
  • f) storing the address assigned to the selected electrical equipment in a non-volatile memory of the equipment and canceling the selection,
  • g) repeating steps c) to f) for the other lights, the electrical equipment of which is controlled by the at least one control device and to which addresses must be assigned.

    • Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren erlaubt mit einfachen Mitteln eine individuelle Adressenzuweisung an jede Leuchte beziehungsweise an jedes Betriebsmittel durch die entsprechende Steuerungseinrichtung. Durch kurzzeitiges Unterbrechen des elektrischen Kontaktes zwischen dem zu adressierenden Betriebsmittel und einer von diesem Betriebsmittel zu betreibenden Lampe wird dieses Betriebsmittel bzw. diese Leuchte für die entsprechende Steuerungseinrichtung erkennbar selektiert, da das zu dieser Leuchte gehörende Betriebsmittel bei nicht angeschlossener Lampe eine Meldung an die Steuerungseinrichtung sendet. Die dem zu adressierenden Betriebsmittel zugeordneten Lampen müssen dafür nicht unbedingt in Betrieb genommen werden. Vorteilhafterweise wird der elektrische Kontakt zwischen dem Betriebsmittel und der Lampe durch ein kurzzeitiges Lösen der elektrischen Verbindung zwischen Lampenfassung und Lampensockel herbeigeführt. Bei stabförmigen Leuchtstofflampen genügt beispielsweise eine Vierteldrehung der Lampe um ihre Achse, um den elektrischen Kontakt zwischen Lampenfassung und Lampe zu unterbrechen. Die Steuerungseinrichtung reagiert während der Inbetriebnahmephase auf die kurzzeitige Unterbrechung des elektrischen Kontaktes mit der Übertragung einer Adresse an diese Leuchte bzw. an das zu dieser Leuchte gehörende, die Lampe betreibende Betriebsmittel und anschließender Aufhebung der Selektion dieses Betriebsmittels. Das Betriebsmittel speichert die ihm zugewiesene Adresse in einem nicht-flüchtigen Speicher. Die erfindungsgemäße Art der Adressenzuweisung erfordert keine Codierungsschalter an den Betriebsmitteln. Insbesondere müssen die Betriebsmittel, die üblicherweise in der Leuchte versteckt angeordnet sind, für das Initialisierungsverfahren nicht zugänglich gemacht werden. Außerdem ist für die Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Initialisierungsverfahrens kein Fachpersonal erforderlich.The method according to the invention allows an individual with simple means Allocation of addresses to each luminaire or to each device the corresponding control device. By briefly interrupting the electrical contact between the equipment to be addressed and one of This operating device or lamp becomes this operating device Luminaire for the corresponding control device selected recognizable, because that too equipment belonging to this luminaire a message when the lamp is not connected sends to the control device. The equipment to be addressed assigned lamps do not necessarily have to be put into operation. The electrical contact between the equipment and the Lamp by briefly disconnecting the electrical connection between the lamp holder and lamp base brought about. With rod-shaped fluorescent lamps is sufficient for example, a quarter turn of the lamp around its axis to the electrical Interrupt contact between lamp holder and lamp. The control device reacts to the brief interruption during the commissioning phase electrical contact with the transmission of an address to it Luminaire or to the equipment belonging to this luminaire that operates the lamp and then deselection of this equipment. The resource stores the address assigned to it in a non-volatile memory. The type of address assignment according to the invention does not require any coding switches on the resources. In particular, the resources that are usually are hidden in the luminaire for the initialization process not be made accessible. In addition, for the implementation of the invention Initialization process requires no specialist staff.

    IV. Beschreibung des bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels IV. Description of the preferred embodiment

    Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Die Figur zeigt ein schematisiertes Blockschaltbild eines Beleuchtungssystems anhand dessen das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren beispielhaft näher erläutert wird. Das Beleuchtungssystem besitzt eine Vielzahl von elektrischen Leuchten L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, von denen in der Figur nur sechs schematisch abgebildet sind. Jede dieser Leuchten L1 bis L6 besteht aus einem Betriebsgerät B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 und mindestens einer daran angeschlossenen Lampe LP1, LP2, LP3, LP4, LP5, LP6, LP7, LP8. Die Lampen sind jeweils in eine Lampenfassung (nicht abgebildet) der entsprechenden Leuchte eingesetzt. An die Betriebsgeräte B1 bis B3 ist beispielsweise jeweils eine Leuchtstofflampe LP1 bis LP3 angeschlossen, während an dem Betriebsgerät B4 beispielsweise zwei in Serie geschaltete Leuchtstofflampen LP4, LP5 betrieben werden. Das Betriebsgerät B5 dient beispielsweise zum Betreiben einer Niedervolt-Halogenglühlampe LP6, während an das Betriebsgerät B6 beispielsweise zwei Niedervolt-Halogenglühlampe LP7, LP8 angeschlossen sind. Zur Ansteuerung der elektrischen Leuchten L1 bis L6 ist eine Steuerungseinrichtung 100 vorgesehen, die über eine zweiadrige Steuerleitung 102 mit dem Betriebsgerät B1 bis B6 jeder von dieser Steuerungseinrichtung St anzusteuernden Leuchte L1 bis L6 verbunden ist. Die Kommunikationsschnittstelle jedes dieser Betriebsgeräte B1 bis B6 ist mit den Adern der zweiadrigen Steuerleitung 102 verbunden. Ferner weist das Beleuchtungssystem Bedienungselemente S zur Bedienung und zur Programmierung der Steuerungseinrichtung St auf, die beispielsweise als Schalter, Taster oder Regler ausgebildet sind.The invention based on a preferred embodiment explained in more detail. The figure shows a schematic block diagram of a lighting system on the basis of which the method according to the invention is exemplified is explained. The lighting system has a variety of electrical Lights L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, of which only six are shown schematically in the figure are. Each of these lights L1 to L6 consists of an operating device B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 and at least one lamp LP1, LP2 connected to it, LP3, LP4, LP5, LP6, LP7, LP8. The lamps are each in a lamp holder (not shown) of the corresponding lamp. To the operating devices B1 to B3, for example, a fluorescent lamp LP1 to LP3 is connected, while on the control gear B4, for example, two fluorescent lamps connected in series LP4, LP5 are operated. Operating device B5 is used, for example for operating a low-voltage halogen lamp LP6 while connected to the control gear B6, for example, two low-voltage halogen lamps LP7, LP8 are connected are. A control device is used to control the electric lights L1 to L6 100 provided, via a two-wire control line 102 to the operating device B1 to B6 each to be controlled by this control device St Luminaire L1 to L6 is connected. The communication interface of each of these operating devices B1 to B6 is connected to the wires of the two-wire control line 102. Furthermore, the lighting system has operating elements S for operating and for programming the control device St, which, for example, as a switch, Pushbuttons or controllers are designed.

    Während der erstmaligen Inbetriebnahme des Beleuchtungssystems muß eine Initialisierung des Systems durchgeführt werden, damit die Steuerungseinrichtung St die ihr zuzuordnenden Betriebsgeräte B1 bis B6 identifizieren kann. Zu diesem Zweck werden zunächst sämtliche Betriebsgeräte B1 bis B6, die der Steuerungseinrichtung St zugeordnet werden sollen, eingeschaltet. Für diesen Einschaltvorgang ist die Steuerungseinrichtung St nicht erforderlich. Anschließend wird durch Betätigen eines oder mehrerer Bedienungselemente S das programmgesteuerte Initialisierungsverfahren eingeleitet. Die Steuerungseinrichtung St schaltet daraufhin in den Initialisierungsmodus und sendet über die Steuerleitung 102 an sämtliche daran angeschlossenen Betriebsgeräte B1 bis B6 den Startbefehl des Initialisierungsverfahrens. Anschließend überprüft die Steuerungseinrichtung St in periodisch wiederkehrenden Zeitabständen, ob eine Leuchte L1 bis L6 bzw. ein Betriebsgerät B1 bis B6 einer Leuchte L1 bis L6 selektiert wurde. Um beispielsweise das Betriebsgerät B4 zu selektieren, wird die elektrische Verbindung zu einer der an dieses Betriebsgerät B4 angeschlossenen Lampe LP4 oder LP5 unterbrochen. Dazu genügt es, den elektrischen Kontakt zwischen der Lampe LP4 oder LP5 und der ihr zugeordneten Lampenfassung kurzzeitig zu unterbrechen. Das Betriebsgerät B4 reagiert während der Initialisierungsphase auf das Unterbrechen des elektrischen Kontaktes zur Lampe LP4 oder LP5 mit einer Rückmeldung an die Steuerungseinrichtung St. Durch diese Rückmeldung ist das Betriebsgerät B4 selektiert. Die Steuerungseinrichtung St überträgt daraufhin eine noch ungenutzte Adresse aus ihrem Adressenvorrat an das selektierte Betriebsgerät B4. Das selektierte Betriebsgerät B4 speichert diese ihm zugewiesene Adresse in einem nicht-flüchtigen Speicher des Betriebsgerätes B4 als seine Geräteadresse und die Selektion des Betriebsgerätes B4 bzw. der Leuchte L4 wird aufgehoben. Mit den übrigen der Steuerungseinrichtung St noch zuzuordnenden Betriebsgeräten bzw. Leuchten wird auf dieselbe Weise verfahren. Nachdem allen Betriebsgeräten auf diese Weise eine Geräteadresse zugewiesen wurde, wird die Initialisierungsphase durch Eingabe des entsprechenden Befehls über die Bedienungselemente S beendet. Jede der Leuchten L1 bis L6 bzw. jedes der Betriebsgeräte B1 bis B6 verfügt am Ende der Initialisierungsphase über eine individuelle Geräteadresse, die eine Identifizierung jeder dieser Leuchten L1 bis L6 durch die Steuerungseinrichtung St erlaubt.During the initial start-up of the lighting system, an initialization must be carried out of the system are performed so that the control device St die can identify operating devices B1 to B6 to be assigned. To this end First all operating devices B1 to B6, the control device St should be assigned, switched on. For this switch-on process is the Control device St not required. Then by pressing or several operating elements S the program-controlled initialization process initiated. The control device St then switches to the initialization mode and sends via the control line 102 to all connected to it Operating devices B1 to B6 the start command of the initialization process. Subsequently checks the control device St in periodically recurring Time intervals whether a lamp L1 to L6 or an operating device B1 to B6 one Luminaire L1 to L6 was selected. For example, to select control gear B4, the electrical connection to one of the operating devices B4 connected lamp LP4 or LP5 interrupted. All it takes is the electrical Contact between the lamp LP4 or LP5 and the lamp holder assigned to it to interrupt briefly. The control gear B4 reacts during the Initialization phase when the electrical contact to the lamp is interrupted LP4 or LP5 with a feedback to the control device St. By this Feedback B4 is selected. The control device St transmits then an unused address from your address list to the selected one Control gear B4. The selected operating device B4 stores this one assigned to it Address in a non-volatile memory of the operating device B4 as his device address and the selection of the operating device B4 or the lamp L4 is canceled. With the rest of the control device St still to be assigned Operating devices or lights are handled in the same way. After all Operating devices have been assigned a device address in this way, the initialization phase by entering the appropriate command using the controls S ended. Each of the lights L1 to L6 or each of the control gear B1 up to B6 has an individual device address at the end of the initialization phase, the identification of each of these lights L1 to L6 by the control device St allowed.

    Durch die Zuordnung von Geräteadressen werden die Betriebsgeräte bzw. Leuchten unterscheidbar. Dadurch wird eine nachfolgende Zusammenfassung einzelner Betriebsgeräte bzw. Leuchten zu Gruppen möglich. Sie ist allerdings für das Funktionieren des Beleuchtungssystems nicht erforderlich.By assigning device addresses, the control gear or lights distinguishable. This is a subsequent summary of individual control gear or luminaires in groups possible. However, it is for the functioning of the lighting system is not required.

    Das erfindungsgemäße Inbetriebnahmeverfahren kann zu einem beliebigen späteren Zeitpunkt nach der erstmaligen Inbetriebnahme des Beleuchtungssystems nochmals durchgeführt werden, wenn beispielsweise weitere elektrische Betriebsmittel beziehungsweise Leuchten zum Beleuchtungssystem hinzugefügt werden.The commissioning method according to the invention can be used at any later time Time after the initial start-up of the lighting system be carried out if, for example, further electrical equipment or Luminaires can be added to the lighting system.

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    Verfahren zur Inbetriebnahme der elektrischen Betriebsmittel eines Beleuchtungssystems, das mehrere mit Lampen (LP1; LP2; LP3; LP4, LP5; LP6; LP7, LP8) und Betriebsmitteln (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) zum Betreiben dieser Lampen bestückte elektrische Leuchten (L1; L2; L3; L4; L5; L6), mindestens eine Steuerungseinrichtung (St) zur Ansteuerung der elektrischen Betriebsmittel (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) und Bedienungselemente (S) zur Bedienung und Programmierung der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung (St) aufweist, wobei während der Inbetriebnahmephase des Beleuchtungssystems den elektrischen Betriebsmitteln (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) durch die mindestens eine Steuerungseinrichtung (St) Adressen zugewiesen werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß zur Zuweisung von Adressen an die elektrischen Betriebsmittel (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) folgende Verfahrensschritte durchgeführt werden: a) Anlegen der Versorgungsspannung an die von der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung (St) anzusteuernden elektrischen Betriebsmittel (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6), b) Senden eines die Adressenzuweisung initiierenden Steuerbefehls von der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung (St) an die von dieser Steuerungseinrichtung (St) anzusteuernden elektrischen Betriebsmittel (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6), c) Selektieren eines von der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung (St) anzusteuernden elektrischen Betriebsmittels (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) durch Unterbrechen und Wiederherstellen des elektrischen Kontaktes zu einer Lampe (LP1; LP2; LP3; LP4, LP5; LP6; LP7, LP8) dieses elektrischen Betriebsmittels (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6), d) Rückmelden der Kontaktunterbrechung von dem selektierten elektrischen Betriebsmittel (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) an die mindestens eine Steuerungseinrichtung (St), e) Übertragen einer Adresse aus einem noch ungenutzten Adressenvorrat der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung (St) an das selektierte elektrische Betriebsmittel (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6), f) Speicherung der dem selektierten elektrischen Betriebsmittel (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) zugewiesenen Adresse in einem nicht-flüchtigen Speicher des Betriebsmittels und Aufheben der Selektion, g) Wiederholen der Schritte c) bis f) für die übrigen Leuchten (L1; L2; L3; L4; L5; L6), deren Betriebsmittel (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) von der mindestens einen Steuerungseinrichtung (St) angesteuert werden und denen Adressen zugeordnet werden müssen. Process for commissioning the electrical equipment of a lighting system that equipped several with lamps (LP1; LP2; LP3; LP4, LP5; LP6; LP7, LP8) and equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) for operating these lamps electric lights (L1; L2; L3; L4; L5; L6), at least one control device (St) for controlling the electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) and operating elements (S) for operating and programming the has at least one control device (St), with addresses being assigned to the electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) by the at least one control device (St) during the commissioning phase of the lighting system, characterized in that for assigning addresses The following process steps are carried out on the electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6): a) applying the supply voltage to the electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) to be controlled by the at least one control device (St), b) sending a control command initiating the address assignment from the at least one control device (St) to the electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) to be controlled by this control device (St), c) Selecting electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) to be controlled by the at least one control device (St) by interrupting and restoring the electrical contact to a lamp (LP1; LP2; LP3; LP4, LP5; LP6 ; LP7, LP8) of this electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6), d) feedback of the contact interruption from the selected electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) to the at least one control device (St), e) transfer of an address from a still unused address set of the at least one control device (St) to the selected electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6), f) storing the address assigned to the selected electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) in a non-volatile memory of the equipment and canceling the selection, g) repeating steps c) to f) for the remaining lights (L1; L2; L3; L4; L5; L6), the operating means (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) of the at least one control device (St ) can be controlled and addresses must be assigned. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Unterbrechung des elektrischen Kontaktes zwischen der Lampe (LP1; LP2; LP3; LP4, LP5; LP6; LP7, LP8) und dem selektierten elektrischen Betriebsmittel (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) durch Unterbrechen des elektrischen Kontaktes zwischen der Lampe (LP1; LP2; LP3; LP4, LP5; LP6; LP7, LP8) und ihrer Lampenfassung erfolgt.Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the interruption the electrical contact between the lamp (LP1; LP2; LP3; LP4, LP5; LP6; LP7, LP8) and the selected electrical equipment (B1; B2; B3; B4; B5; B6) by breaking the electrical contact between the Lamp (LP1; LP2; LP3; LP4, LP5; LP6; LP7, LP8) and their lamp holder he follows.
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