Method of protecting and detecting a surge event in a node
Devices and methods for protecting against a surge in a luminaire are provided. For example, a controller for use with a luminaire is provided. The controller can include a first circuit configured to sense a surge in voltage or current. The controller can further include a second circuit configured to switch a relay in response to the first circuit having sensed the surge in voltage or current.
1. A controller for use with a luminaire, comprising:
a surge detection circuit configured to sense a surge in voltage or current;
a relay control circuit configured to repeatedly switch a relay in response to the surge detection circuit having sensed the surge in voltage or current;
the controller including a first circuitry configured to measure at least one electrical parameter of the surge, and a second circuitry configured to transmit the at least one electric parameter of the surge to a remote device; and
the second circuitry configured to send a signal after the surge is sensed to a direct current (DC) converter circuit to shut down an alternating current output voltage supply internal to the DC converter circuit.
2. The controller of claim 1 , surge detection circuit includes a transient voltage suppression diode.
3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the surge detection circuit includes a flyback diode.
4. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the surge detection circuit includes a bridge circuit.
5. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the at least one electrical parameter includes an amplitude of the surge.
6. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising a third circuitry configured to log the at least one electrical parameter of the surge.
7. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth circuitry configured to log historical data indicative of past surges.
8. A controller for use with a luminaire, comprising:
a surge detection circuit configured to sense a surge in voltage or current; and
a relay control circuit configured to switch a relay in response to the surge detection circuit having sensed the surge in voltage or current;
the controller including a first circuitry configured to measure at least one electrical parameter of the surge, and a second circuitry configured to transmit the at least one electric parameter of the surge to a remote device; and
the second circuitry configured to send a signal after the surge is sensed to a direct current (DC) converter circuit to shut down an alternating current output voltage supply internal to the DC converter circuit.
9. The controller of claim 8 , surge detection circuit comprising a transient voltage suppression diode.
10. The controller of claim 8 , wherein the surge detection circuit includes a flyback diode.
11. The controller of claim 8 , the surge detection circuit includes a bridge circuit.
12. The controller of claim 8 , wherein the at least one electrical parameter includes an amplitude of the surge.
13. The controller of claim 8 , further comprising a third circuitry configured to log the at least one electrical parameter of the surge.
14. The controller of claim 8 , further comprising a fourth circuitry configured to log historical data indicative of past surges.
15. The controller of claim 14 , wherein the historical data includes at least one selected from the group consisting of time of surge occurrence, surge duration, or surge event frequency.