MAPPED NODES IN A WIRE NETWORK PROVIDING POWER/COMMUNICATION& LOAD IDENTIFICATION

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a node that includes an outlet or switc h and a first set of contacts. An appliance may be provided including a seco nd set of contacts configured to engage the first set of contacts to provide power and/or communication to the appliance. The disclosure also relates to a method of providing load identification wherein a node capable of monitor ing current may be provided, current may be drawn from an AC power distribut ion network through the node, current may be modulated by a device associate d with the node and an identifiable sequence of incremental current pulses m ay be created. The modulated current may be measured by the node and a seria l number identified.