Abstract: A method for automatically configuring an electricity distribution microgrid includes: acquiring technical data describing properties of the microgrid, notably a topology of the microgrid, and properties of at least some of the electrical equipment connected to the microgrid, by way of a software configuration tool implemented by a remote computer server; automatically generating a set of executable software functions making it possible to automatically drive the equipment of the microgrid, by taking account of the properties of the microgrid acquired by the configuration tool; and automatically installing the software functions generated on an electronic controller belonging to a microgrid control system, the controller being connected to the equipment via a communication link.

Abstract: A method for protecting the execution of a software module having at least one protected function, the method including: obtaining a digital identifier of the electronic controller; calculating, by way of a calculation function contained in the software module, a digital signature on the basis of the digital identifier; comparing the calculated digital signature with a predefined signature stored in the software module; authorizing the execution of the protected function if the calculated digital signature corresponds to the predefined digital signature, and declining to execute the protected function if the calculated digital signature does not correspond to the predefined digital signature.

Abstract: A method for detecting and identifying items of equipment communicating according to a Modbus communication protocol, connected by means of a first communication network of Ethernet type and by means of at least one second communication network, the first and the second communication network being linked by a communication gateway. A communication controller implementing such a method also is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a luminaire comprising an outer housing and an inner housing slidable within the outer housing. The inner housing carries a lighting unit. The inner housing slides within the outer housing between at least one latched positions at different recess depths and it is also removable from the outer housing to enable replacement of the lighting unit, all without needing tools.

Abstract: A method for detecting and identifying items of equipment communicating according to a Modbus communication protocol, connected by means of a first communication network of Ethernet type and by means of at least one second communication network, the first and the second communication network being linked by a communication gateway. A communication controller implementing such a method also is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a luminaire comprising an outer housing and an inner housing slidable within the outer housing. The inner housing carries a lighting unit. The inner housing slides within the outer housing between at least one latched positions at different recess depths and it is also removable from the outer housing to enable replacement of the lighting unit, all without needing tools.