Emergency lighting monitoring and reporting system

Abstract

An emergency lighting system with central batteries power remote LED fixtures and exit signs, with all components integrated throughout a single or multiple buildings. Status reports are available on demand and the system will generate written records required by the Life Safety Code. A wide range of fixtures optimized for emergency lighting are available for interior and exterior applications and all can be monitored via internet, with report displays available on any digital device. Easy access to batteries, automated testing, high lumen outputs, efficient optics and long lamp life ensure the lowest possible life cycle costs.

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         5 . An emergency lighting system comprising:
 a plurality of LED lighting fixtures which are normally powered by line power in normal operation at a normal power level; at least one of the LED lighting fixtures having an emergency lighting control module;   a central battery system having at least one battery that provides direct current backup power to each LED lighting fixture that has the emergency lighting control module;   a battery charger connected to the line power; the battery charger maintaining the battery in a charged condition when the line power is on;   a transfer switch configured to electrically connect the at least one battery to each LED lighting fixture that has the emergency lighting control module when the line power is off; and   the emergency lighting control module powering the LED lighting fixture at an emergency power level different than the normal power level for emergency operation.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein an IP address is provided for each of the LED lighting fixtures. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a control board that performs tests of the battery capacity, the operation of the LED lighting fixtures, the operation of the transfer switch; and the operation of the battery charger; the control board communicating data related to the tests to software located at a remote location. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the data is accessible through the Internet by an authorized user. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the data is transferred to the software through the Internet. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the software formats the data for a printable report. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein each of the emergency LED lighting fixtures has an individual identifier and is in communication with the control board through power line communication; the communication providing at least the operational status of the emergency LED lighting fixture. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the plurality of LED lighting fixtures is an exit sign. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein each of a plurality of the LED lighting fixtures includes an emergency lighting control module that allows that LED lighting fixture to be powered by the central battery system when line power is off. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a battery temperature sensor which is adapted to disconnect the battery charger. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a temperature sensor which is adapted to start a cooling fan for the central battery system at a specified temperature. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a low voltage sensor that disconnects batteries from the LED lighting fixtures when the voltage drops to less than 87.5 percent of a set rated voltage.