Devices, systems, and methods for controlling electrical loads
Systems and methods for controlling electrical loads in one or more areas. The system includes a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor, a relay for powering a load based on commands from the microprocessor, and a port for connecting a peripheral device. The system also includes a peripheral device connected to the port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device. The device instance byte includes a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle. The system also includes a load connected to the relay.
1. A room lighting system controller comprising:
a port for connecting a peripheral device, wherein the port is configured to send and receive data packets including a device type and a device instance byte, the device instance byte including a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle.
2. A room lighting system comprising:
a peripheral device connected to a room controller port and configured to send data including a device type and a device instance byte, the device instance byte including a port number identifying the port and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle, to the controller indicating the type of peripheral device.
3. The room lighting system of claim 2 , further comprising:
a room controller having a microprocessor for accessing data and providing commands, memory for storing information operably connected to the microprocessor and a port for connecting to the peripheral device.
4. The room lighting system of claim 3 , wherein the room controller includes a dimming control.
5. The room lighting system of claim 2 , wherein the peripheral device is switch.
6. The room lighting system of claim 2 , wherein the peripheral device is as sensor.
7. The room lighting system of claim 2 , further comprising an area controller.
8. The room lighting system of claim 2 , further comprising a control panel.
9. The room lighting system of claim 2 , further comprising a network interface.
10. The room lighting system of claim 2 , further comprising a bridge module.
11. The room lighting system of claim 2 , further comprising a smart port module including a serial port.
12. The room lighting system of claim 2 , further comprising a dry contact input output module.
13. A method of controlling a system of electrical loads comprising:
assigning a plurality of loads to a first group, a second group, or both the first and second groups;
assigning a first peripheral device to control loads in the first group; and
sending a command, the command including a device type and a device instant instance byte, the device instance byte including a port number identifying a port of a controller and a slot number identifying a time slot within a time domain multiplexing cycle, to the first group.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
sending a communication to the first peripheral device indicating a status of the load associated with the first peripheral device.