Address allocation method in a domestic network.

摘要

This method uses the technique of carrier currents between transmitter receivers (2, 3..) called slaves each comprising a microcontroller (4, 5..), and a mastercontroller (6) comprising a microcontroller (7) whose memory contains addresses relating to the slaves and to the dwelling. According to the invention, when a slave is connected onto the network the mastercontroller is activated (6) by typing in a number on the programming keyboard of the mastercontroller (6), a push button (13) is pressed so as to trigger a subprogram (14) for generating a message (M1) containing the following information: general distribution; address allocation request; address of the slave; the message (15) is sent, and a second message (M2) from the mastercontroller is awaited (16), then as soon as the second message (M2) is received, the requesting slave sends the mastercontroller (6) an acknowledgement with a sequence AS comprising information on the allocation of the slave, the said information being transmitted to the user by means of an indicator.