Patent ID: 7391297
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. A method for replacing a ballast in a lighting control system that comprises a first ballast having a first unique identifier associated therewith and a bus supply interconnected by a communication bus, the method comprising the steps of: providing the first ballast with a first ballast configuration setting; storing in the bus supply first ballast electronic configuration information representing the first ballast configuration setting, and storing in the bus supply the first unique identifier; removing the first ballast from the lighting control system; installing a second ballast having a second unique identifier associated therewith in the lighting control system; transmitting an instruction to the bus supply to configure the second ballast with the first ballast configuration setting; correlating the second unique identifier with the first unique identifier; and configuring the second ballast with the first ballast electronic configuration information stored in the bus supply.