Power line communication system and method of auto-commissioning system nodes
US10122412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B45/36
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power line communication system and method permit auto-commissioning of multiple device control modules on a DC power line during the power up of the system. Device control modules associated with the peripheral devices are powered up sequentially and a unique address is assigned to each device controller when it is powered up. The device control modules have a unique circuit configuration that allows the use of inexpensive and mostly passive components. The cost effectiveness of the device controller design becomes particularly significant in applications, such as multi-panel OLED lighting fixtures, with high node counts.
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