Patent ID: 8350667
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. A method for determining positions of individual lamps in a lighting system with a central control system for actuating the lamps, wherein after installation of the lamps, the central control system assigns to each lamp an identification code independently of its position, the method comprising the steps of: a) dividing the lamps into two arbitrarily selected groups, by switching one group to a first operating state and the other group to a second operating state different from the first operating state, b) selecting one of the lamps, wherein the position of the selected lamp is known, and inputting its operating state into a control device in communication with the central control system, c) selecting the group of lamps having the same operating state as the selected lamp for the further method steps, while the other group is no longer considered, d) if the selected group does not only comprise the selected lamp, carrying out steps a)-d) again with the selected group until a single lamp remains in the group, e) assigning the position code to the remaining lamp, so that the position code is related uniquely to the previously assigned identification code, f) carrying out steps a)-e) for further lamps.