APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT MODULE

摘要

Apparatuses for controlling light modules (5) comprise first circuits (1) for detecting first control information transported via first signals and second circuits (2) for converting first control information into second control information. The second control information is transported via second signals. The first and second control information define light settings of the light modules (5) and have different representations. The first control information may be phase-cut information or first data. The second control information may be a parameter of the second signal or second data. The apparatus may further comprise a third circuit (3) for converting power from the first signals into third signals destined for power inputs (51) of the light modules (5). The second signals may be destined for control inputs (52) of the light modules (5). This way, a control of a light module (5) has been separated from powering the light module (5). Many more control options have become possible.

主权项

1. An apparatus for controlling a light module, the apparatus comprising
a first circuit for detecting first control information, the first control information being transported via a first signal, the first signal being a combination of a power signal and a control signal a second circuit for converting the first control information into second control information, the first and second control information defining light settings of the light module, a representation of the second control information being different from a representation of the first control information, the second control information being transported via a second signal and the second signal being a control signal destined for a control input of the light module, and a third circuit for converting power from the first signal into a third signal, the third signal being a power signal destined for a power input of the light module.