METHOD OF SEMIAUTOMATIC AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR CALIBRATION IN AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM

A method of calibrating a dimmable lighting system having an electric lighting fixture and light sensor in an electronic controller. The method comprises a system which makes eight measurements while controlling illumination levels from both indoor and outdoor lighting. The method calculates a set p...

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Main Author ROTH, ROGER, R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 21.10.1998
Edition6
Subjects
ELECTRIC HEATING
ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRICITY
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Summary:A method of calibrating a dimmable lighting system having an electric lighting fixture and light sensor in an electronic controller. The method comprises a system which makes eight measurements while controlling illumination levels from both indoor and outdoor lighting. The method calculates a set point and a gain which are utilized to maintain a constant lighting level at a lighting point of interest.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19960938734