JP2003229284A - Illumination system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illumination system capable of easily discriminating the illumination device for operation from that not for operation without referring to design. <P>SOLUTION: A device discrimination part 13a mounted on respective illumination devices 10, 11 discriminates whether the address inputted from a remote controller 20 through a receiving part 10a matches the address set in advance or not. When the address inputted from a remote controller 20 matches the address set in advance, the discrimination part judges that the device is for operation, and controls lamps 12 so as to light at 100% dimming. When the address inputted from a remote controller 20 is different from the address set in advance, the discrimination part judges that the device is not for operation, and turns the received address into the address of itself, and controls lamps 12 so as to light at 25% dimming which is different from the illumination for operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting system for informing a remote control operator of a lighting device to be operated by a remote controller from a plurality of systemized lighting devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional illumination system is shown in FIG. 6, for example. The lighting system shown in this figure includes a lighting device 31 to be operated by the remote controller 36 and a plurality of lighting devices 32 not to be operated.
A reception unit 33 that receives an infrared signal and a transmission unit 34 that transmits an infrared signal are provided. The luminaire 31 to be operated includes, for example, an illuminance sensor (not shown), and when power is applied to each luminaire 31, 32, the lamp 35 of another luminaire 32 is transmitted through an infrared signal.
Is controlled to a preset design illuminance, and when dimming is set by the remote controller 36, the lamp 35 of the present fixture is turned on so as to be the set dimming and other lighting fixtures on the system. The light control information is transmitted to 32 through an infrared signal.

The infrared signal transmitted from the luminaire 31 to be operated is reflected on the floor surface, is received by the receiving section 33 of the luminaire 32 adjacent to the non-operating object, and is further transmitted to the transmitting section 34 of the luminaire 32. And is received by the receiving unit 33 of the luminaire 32 other than the operation target.

[0004]

In the above-described conventional lighting system, when various control items are set by the remote controller 36, when the number of lighting fixtures 31, 32 is small, the lighting fixture 31 to be operated is selected from among them. Although it can be specified, in a room with a large floor, the lighting equipment 31, 3
Since the number of 2 is large, the mounting position of the lighting fixture 31 to be operated is specified with reference to the design drawing. Conventionally, as a means for avoiding such a situation, the lighting fixture 31 to be operated is
However, even in this case, it was necessary to search for the mark, and it took a lot of time to enter the setting by the remote controller 36, which was troublesome.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an illumination system capable of easily identifying an illumination fixture to be operated without referring to a design drawing or the like.

[0006]

(1) A lighting system according to the present invention is a lighting system having a plurality of lighting fixtures for transmitting and receiving various signals to and from each other. When it is received, it is determined whether or not this device is the operation target of the remote control to be performed next based on the preset information, and when it is determined that it is the operation target, the fact is set inside or outside the device. And a device other than the operation target device is displayed through the member, and a device different from the operation target device is displayed through the member. The point is to inform the person.

(2) In the illumination system according to the present invention, in (1) above, the specific signal is a signal based on power supply application, the information is a setting state at the time of factory shipment and the presence or absence of a sensor, and The appliance discriminating means discriminates whether or not a sensor is attached when power is applied in the factory-shipped setting state, and when the attachment of the sensor is detected, the appliance is operated by the remote controller. When it is determined that the sensor is not operated and the sensor is not attached, it is determined that the sensor is not operated.

(3) In the lighting system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) or (2), the specific signal is an address setting signal from a remote controller, the information is address information, and When the address setting signal is received, the appliance determining means determines whether it is the same as the address information, and when the address setting signal and the address information are the same, it is determined that the appliance is the operation target of the remote controller to be performed next, and the address is determined. If the setting signal and the address information are different, it is determined that the target is not the operation target.

(4) In the lighting system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (3), the specific signal is a communication test signal from a remote controller, the information is the presence or absence of a sensor, and each lighting fixture. The device discrimination means of discriminates whether or not the sensor is attached when the communication test signal is received,
When the attachment of the sensor is detected, it is determined that the device is the operation target of the remote control to be performed next, and when the attachment of the sensor is detected, the operation is not the operation target.

(5) In the lighting system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (4), the specific signal is an inquiry signal from the remote controller, the information is the presence or absence of a sensor, and Upon receiving this inquiry signal, the appliance determination means determines whether or not the sensor is attached, and when the attachment of the sensor is detected, it is determined that the appliance is the operation target of the remote controller to be performed next, and the sensor is not detected. When the attachment is detected, it is determined that it is not the operation target.

(6) In the lighting system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (5), the specific signal is a system reset signal from a remote controller, the information is presence or absence of a sensor, and each lighting fixture. When the system reset signal is received, the device determining means determines whether or not the sensor is mounted, and when the mounting of the sensor is detected, the device is determined to be the operation target of the remote controller to be performed next, and the sensor is detected. When the non-attachment is detected, it is determined that it is not the operation target.

(7) In the lighting system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (6), the device discriminating means of each lighting device displays either an operation target or a non-operation target through a member. After that, when a predetermined signal among various signals is received, it is displayed through a member that each of the devices is an operation target.

(8) In the lighting system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (7), each lighting fixture has a preset signal among various signals which is communicated for a predetermined time. When it is not received, it is determined to be abnormal and is displayed through the member as an operation target of the remote controller due to the abnormality.

(9) In the lighting system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (8), each lighting fixture measures a usage time of a member provided in the lighting fixture, and the usage time is measured. When a predetermined member life time has been reached, a member life determining means for displaying through the member as an operation target of the remote controller by replacing the member is provided.

(10) In the lighting system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (9), each lighting fixture measures the usage time of this fixture and the usage time is preset. When it reaches the end of its life, it is equipped with a tool life determination means for displaying the fact through a member.

(11) In the illumination system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (10), the member in the fixture is a lamp.

(12) In the illumination system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (10), the member in the device is a light emitting element.

(13) In the illumination system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (10), the member outside the fixture is a bidirectional remote controller, and the fixture discriminating means of each lighting fixture is:
When this device determines that it is the operation target of the remote control to be performed next, it sends the information to the bidirectional remote control to display it, and when it determines that it is not the operation target, it sends the information to the bidirectional remote control and operates it. Display so that it is not the same as.

(14) In the lighting system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (10), the member outside the fixture is an indicator light, and the fixture discriminating means of each lighting fixture is When it is determined that the operation target of the remote control is performed, the indicator light is turned on, and when it is determined not to be the operation target, the indicator light is turned on so as not to be the same as the operation target.

(15) In the illumination system according to the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (8) or (12) to (14), a device determining means provided between the devices and provided in the lighting device. And a repeater having a device abnormality determination means.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiment 1. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an illumination system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a receiver 10a and a transmitter 10 for transmitting and receiving infrared signals to and from the center of the lower surface of the instrument body.
b, and an illuminator equipped with an illuminance sensor 10c, 11
Is a plurality of lighting fixtures in which the receiver 10a and the transmitter 10b are mounted at the same locations as the lighting fixture 10. The receiving unit 10a of each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 uses the infrared signal transmitted from the remote controller 20 and the adjacent lighting fixture 1 that reflects the floor surface.
It has a photodiode that converts an infrared signal from the transmitters 10b of 0 and 11 into an electric signal, and the transmitter 10b has a light emitting diode that converts the electric signal into an infrared signal and transmits the infrared signal toward the floor surface. . In addition, each lighting fixture 10, 11
As shown in the figure, each is provided with an appliance management unit 13 including an appliance determination unit 13a, a lamp life determination unit 13c, an appliance life determination unit 13d, an appliance abnormality determination unit 13e, and the like.

The instrument discriminating section 13a of the instrument managing section 13
Determines whether or not it is in the setting state at the time of factory shipment when the application of power is detected through the control system of this device, for example, from the presence or absence of address setting, and when the address setting is not performed, It is determined that the illuminance sensor 10c is attached, and it is determined whether the illuminance sensor 10c is attached. When the mounting of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected, a dimming signal is output to an electronic ballast (not shown) of the present device so that the lamp 12 repeats light and dark within a dimming range of 25% to 70%, and the illuminance is adjusted. When it is detected that the sensor 10c is not attached, a dimming signal is output to the electronic ballast of the present device so that the lamp 12 is turned on at 70% dimming. Further, when the setting of the address is confirmed when the power is applied, the above-mentioned operation is not performed.

When an address from the remote controller 20 is received via the receiving section 11 while detecting that the factory setting has been set and the lamp 12 is dimmed and turned on, for example, in advance. It is determined whether it is the same as the set address "1". The setting of the address by the remote controller 20 is performed for each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11.

For example, when the address "1" is received, the device is judged to be the operation target of the remote controller 20 and all lights are turned on (100%). When the received address is "2" or later, the device is remote controller. It judges that it is not the operation target of 20 and sets the received address as its own address, and outputs a dimming signal to the electronic ballast of this device so that the lamp 12 is turned on at a dimming degree different from the operation target (for example, 25%). By this address setting, when the lighting fixture 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c is out of the operation target, the lamp 12 that repeats the light and dark is 25%.
The lamp 12 is controlled to be lit by dimming, and when it is an operation target, the lamp 12 is fully lit.

When an address is set to each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11, the remote control 20 causes the lighting fixture 11 having the address "1" to receive the address number set to the lighting fixture 10 at the end of the present system. ing.
This is done by notifying the lighting fixtures 11 to be operated of the number (address number) of the number of fixtures of this system,
The communication time by the next communication test signal can be shortened, and the omission of the address number can be recognized. Further, when an address reset signal is received by operating the remote controller, the address set by the remote controller 20 is released. The address reset signal is received by each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 only when the address is set.

Further, when each device discriminating unit 13a performs communication (infrared signal) according to a communication test signal from the remote controller 20 after the address is set, when the communication is normally performed, The lamp 12 is lit with 70% dimming for about 3 seconds, and then it is determined whether or not the illuminance sensor 10c is attached. When the mounting of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected, for example, a dimming signal is output to the electronic ballast of the present device so that the lamp 12 repeats light and dark within the dimming range of 25 to 70%, and the mounting of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected. When this is done, a signal is output to the electronic ballast of this device, for example, so that the dimming becomes 25%. When communication is unsuccessful, the lamp 12 is lit with 5% dimming, for example. This state is maintained until the communication of the corresponding lighting equipment is normally performed.

Further, the fixture discriminating unit 13a of each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 operates as described above when an inquiry signal is received while the respective lamps 12 are lit with constant dimming depending on the operation mode. When it is determined whether or not the illuminance sensor 10c is attached, and the attachment of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected, for example, the lamp 12 is turned on within the dimming range of 25% to 70 as in the case where the communication test is normally performed. It is controlled to repeat light and dark, and when it is detected that the illuminance sensor 10c is not attached, it is 2 as in the case where the communication test is normally performed.
Control to obtain 5% dimming.

The above-mentioned inquiry signal is transmitted as follows.
Any of the luminaires 10 and 11 may be used, and the luminaire discriminating unit 13a that first receives this signal performs processing of the luminaire (dimming lighting, etc.) and adds address information and the like to the inquiry signal. The transmitted data is transmitted from the transmission unit 10b to each of the other lighting fixtures 10 and 11. Further, the inquiry signal is a signal transmitted when the setting of the target dimming setting value is changed after the operation mode is entered, for the purpose of specifying the target device to which the remote control 20 sends the signal of each setting change. .

As a signal that each setting change signal has been received and processed, the entire system is fully illuminated for several seconds, for example, 3 seconds, and then the lighting fixture 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c is received as in the reception of the inquiry signal. 25% of the lamp 12
The lamp 12 of the other lighting equipment 11 is controlled to be lit at 25% dimming so as to repeat light and dark within the dimming range of 70%. After that, when the operation start signal is received again, the operation mode is entered.

Further, when the system reset signal is received while operating in the operation mode, the same state as when the power is applied in the factory default setting state is obtained. That is,
The lamp 12 of the lighting fixture 10 (with the illuminance sensor 10c) has two
Brightness and darkness are repeated within the dimming range of 5 to 70%, and the lamp 12 of the other lighting fixture 11 is turned on at 70% dimming. At this time,
The address set by the remote controller 20 is cleared.

The transmission of the system reset signal described above
It may be performed for any of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11, and the fixture determination unit 13a that first receives this signal performs the processing of this fixture (determination of the presence or absence of a sensor and dimming output),
Data including address information and the like added to the system reset signal is transmitted from the transmitter 10b to the other lighting fixtures 10 and 11. This system reset is for returning the respective lighting fixtures 10 and 11 to the factory settings as described above. By returning to the factory-shipped setting state, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of installed luminaires 10 and 11 of this system, and reset addresses. The system can be reset even after the communication test is completed.

Further, when the operation mode cut-off reset signal is received while the operation mode is being entered, the lamp 12 is lit with 70% dimming, for example.
Only the other lighting fixtures 11 except the lighting fixture 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c accept the operation mode cut-off reset signal, and are used for canceling from the system. The address set in the lighting fixture 11 is retained and communication is possible. The operation mode cut-off reset signal is transmitted for each lighting fixture 11.

The lamp life discriminating unit 13c accumulates the lighting time from when the power is applied in the setting state at the time of factory shipment, and this accumulated time reaches the preset lamp life time (for example, 12000 hours). At this time, for example, a dimming signal is output to the electronic ballast of this device so that the lamp 12 is lit at 25% dimming. When the lamp life time reset signal is received while the lamp 12 is lit at 25% dimming, the lamp life time is reset (reset to zero) and the same as before 25% dimming. To become lamp 1
Turn on 2.

The tool life discriminating unit 13d accumulates the tool usage time from the application of power in the same manner as described above, and when the tool usage time reaches a preset tool life time (for example, 40,000 hours), the tool life determination section 13d, for example, 25 A dimming signal is output to the electronic ballast of the device so that the lamp 12 repeats light and dark within the dimming range of% -70%. When the fixture life time reset signal is received while the lamp 12 repeats bright and dark within the dimming range of 25% to 70%, the fixture life time is reset (returned to zero), and 25% to The lamp 12 is turned on so as to be the same as before being bright and dark within the light control range of 70%.

The above-mentioned discrimination between the lamp life and the fixture life is made for each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11, and the lamp life time reset signal and the fixture life time reset signal are
It is designed to accept each device.

The appliance abnormality determining unit 13e determines that there is an abnormality when, for example, a dimming command transmitted from the lighting apparatus 10 with a sensor at a predetermined time interval is not received, and determines, for example, 0 to 7.
A dimming signal is output to the electronic ballast of this device so that the lamp 12 repeats light and dark within the dimming range of 0%.

Next, the operation of the illumination system of the first embodiment will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2A, three lighting fixtures 10, 11 are provided.
Will be described as this system. For example, when power is applied to each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 by turning on a power switch (not shown), the fixture determination unit 13 of each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11
In step a, it is determined whether or not it is in the setting state at the time of shipment from the presence or absence of address setting. When the address is not set, it is determined that the factory setting is set, and it is determined whether the illuminance sensor 10c is attached. In this case, the fixture determination unit 13a of the lighting fixture 10 causes the lamp 12 to repeat bright and dark within the dimming range of 25% to 70% when the attachment of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected. No.), and the appliance discriminating unit 13a of the other luminaire 11 detects that the illuminance sensor 10c is not mounted, so that the lamp 12 is turned on with 70% dimming. The dimming signal is output to (Fig. 2
(See (b)). At this time, the lamp life determining unit 13c starts measuring the lighting time, and the appliance life determining unit 13d starts measuring the appliance usage time.

By this dimming lighting, the luminaires 10 and 11 for which address setting is performed first can be discriminated, and the installation location of the luminaire 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c can be easily specified. This also makes it possible to check whether the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 are installed as designed.

When the remote controller 20 sends the address "1" to the left side lighting fixture 11 shown in FIG. 2, for example, when the lamp 12 is dimmed and lit by detecting that it is in the setting state at the time of factory shipment. The device determination unit 13a of the lighting device 11 determines whether or not the address is the same as the preset address "1". When the address is the same as the reception address, it is determined that the device is the operation target of the remote controller 20 and all-light lighting is performed. (100%). Next, when the address “2” is transmitted to the adjacent lighting equipment 11 and the address “3” is further transmitted to the lighting equipment 10, the respective equipment discrimination units 13 a indicate that the equipment operates the remote controller 20. When it is determined that it is not the target, the received address is set as its own address, and a dimming signal is output to the electronic ballast of this device so that the lamp 12 is lit at 25% dimming different from the operation target (see (c)). Here, the lamp 12 of the left luminaire 11 lights up in full light, and the other luminaires 1
Since each of the lamps 0 and 11 is lit with 25% dimming, the destination of the next communication test signal can be specified.

When a communication test signal is transmitted from the remote controller 20 to the lighting fixture 11 which is turned on all the way, the lighting fixture 11 is turned on.
The appliance discriminating unit 13a performs the communication test through the infrared signal. When this communication test is normally performed, the fixture determination unit 13a of each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 causes the lamp 12 to operate.
Is lit with 70% light control for about 3 seconds (see (d)), and then it is determined whether or not the illuminance sensor 10c is attached. Since the illuminance sensor 10c is not attached to the luminaire 11, the dimming of the lamp 12 is set to 25%, and since the illuminance sensor 10c is attached to the luminaire 10, the dimming of 25% to 70%. The lamp 12 is made to repeat light and dark within the range (see (e)), and the remote control operator is again informed of the installation location of the lighting fixture 10 with the sensor.
That is, the destination of the operation start signal in the next operation mode is notified.

Upon receipt of the signal for starting operation, each lighting fixture 1
When the 0, 11 lamps 12 are lit with constant dimming (see (f)), for example, when the lighting fixture 11 installed in the central portion is made to receive an inquiry signal from the remote controller 20, the lighting fixtures The appliance determination unit 13a of 11 determines whether or not the illuminance sensor 10c is attached, and
Data obtained by adding address information and the like to the inquiry signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 10b to each of the other lighting fixtures 10, 11
To receive. In this case, since the illumination fixture 11 is not equipped with the illuminance sensor 10c, the dimming of the lamp 12 is adjusted to 2
Since the illuminance sensor 10c is attached to the lighting fixture 10 at 5%, the lamp 12 repeats bright and dark within the dimming range of 25% to 70%. This lighting state is
The same as when the communication test was completed (see (e)),
The luminaire 10 to be operated next can be specified.

In the dimming lighting state, the remote controller 20 sends a setting change signal of the target dimming set value from the illuminance sensor 1.
When transmitted to the lighting fixture 10 with 0c, the fixture discrimination unit 1
The lamp 3a turns on all the lights of the lamp 12 as a signal that the change processing has been performed, and transmits the data obtained by adding the address information and the like to the setting change signal from the transmission unit 10b and causes the other lighting fixture 11 to receive the data. Fixture determination unit 1 of another lighting fixture 11
3a, when receiving the data, turns on the lamp 12 in the same manner as described above (see (g)). Then, when 3 seconds have passed, the fixture determination unit 13a of the lighting fixture 10 controls the lamp 12 to repeat light and dark within the dimming range of 25% to 70%, and the fixture determination unit of the other lighting fixtures 11. 1
3a controls the lamp 12 so that it is lit with 25% dimming. The lighting state of the lamp 12 is the same as when the inquiry signal is received (see (e)). . After that, when the operation start signal is received again, all the lamps 12 light up and the operation mode is entered (see (f)).

When the system reset signal is received while each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 is operating in the operation mode, the fixture discriminating unit 13a that receives the first signal is the illuminance sensor 1
The presence / absence of 0c is determined and dimming output is performed, and data obtained by adding address information and the like to the system reset signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 10b to each of the other lighting fixtures 10 and 11. In this case, the lighting device 10 (the illuminance sensor 1
0c) lamp 12 repeats bright and dark within the dimming range of 25 to 70%, and the lamp 12 of the lighting fixture 10 lights up at 70% dimming (see (b)).

On the other hand, the lamp life discriminating section 13c accumulates the lighting time from the time when the power is applied in the setting state at the time of factory shipment, and this cumulative time is the preset lamp life time (12000 hours). 2 is reached, although not shown in FIG. 2, a dimming signal is output to the electronic ballast of the present device so that the lamp 12 is lit at 25% dimming. Further, the appliance life discriminating unit 13d accumulates the appliance usage time from the application of power in the same manner as described above, and when this appliance usage time reaches the preset appliance life time (40,000 hours), 25%
A dimming signal is output to the electronic ballast of the device so that the lamp 12 repeats light and dark within the dimming range of 70%. The appliance abnormality determination unit 13e determines that there is an abnormality, for example, when a dimming command transmitted from the lighting fixture 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c at predetermined intervals is not received, and within the dimming range of 0 to 70%. A dimming signal is output to the electronic ballast of this device so that the lamp 12 repeats bright and dark.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the illuminance sensor 10 is operated when the power is applied with the factory settings.
Since the lamp 12 of the lighting fixture 10 with c repeats light and dark within the dimming range of 25% to 70% and the lamps 12 of the other lighting fixtures 11 are turned on at 70% dimming, the address to be performed first The luminaires 10 and 11 to be set can be identified, the installation location of the luminaire 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c can be easily specified, and it is possible to check whether the luminaires 10 and 11 are installed as designed. Become.

Further, when the address is set by the remote controller 20, the lamp 12 is fully turned on in the lighting fixture 11 which has received the address "1", and the lamp 12 in the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 which have received the address "2" and thereafter. Since 12 is turned on at 25% dimming, it is possible to easily specify the lighting fixture 11 to which the communication test signal is to be transmitted next from the plurality of lighting fixtures 10 and 11, and improve the setting operation by the remote controller 20. Can be achieved.

Further, the lamp 1 of each lighting fixture 10, 11
When the communication test signal from the remote controller 20 is received while the 2 is turned on at 70% dimming, the lamp 12 of the lighting fixture 10 with the sensor is bright or dark within the dimming range of 25% to 70%. Repeat the lamp 12 for other lighting fixtures 11.
Is lit with 25% dimming, so the lighting fixture 1 to which the operation start signal is transmitted next from among the plurality of lighting fixtures
1 can be easily specified, and the setting operation by the remote controller 20 can be improved.

When any of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 receives the inquiry signal while in the operation mode, the lighting fixture 1 with the illuminance sensor 10c is the same as after the completion of the communication test.
Lamp 12 of 0 repeats light and dark within the dimming range of 25% to 70%, and lamp 12 of other lighting equipment 11 has 25%
When the light is turned on by dimming and then the setting change signal for changing the target dimming set value is received, the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 of the entire system light up for a few seconds and then communicate as a signal of the change processing. Since the lamps of the respective lighting fixtures 10 and 11 are dimmed and turned on similarly to when the test is completed, there is an effect that the lighting fixture 10 to be operated by the recommon 20 can be easily identified and the operability is improved.

Further, when the system reset signal is received, it is set to the same state as when the power is applied in the setting state at the time of factory shipment (the address set by the remote controller 20 is also cleared). Even if the number of fixtures in the lighting system in operation mode increases or conversely the number of fixtures decreases, a new lighting system can be easily constructed.

Further, the lamp 12 is monitored by monitoring the application of power.
Is measured, and when this lighting time reaches the lamp life time, the lamp 12 is lit by 25% dimming, and
The application time of the equipment is measured by monitoring the application of the power supply, and when the equipment usage time reaches the equipment life time, the lamp 12 repeats light and dark within the dimming range of 25% to 70%. It is possible to easily identify the lamp 12 and the main body of the device to be used, and therefore, it is possible to efficiently perform maintenance.

Also, the lighting fixture 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c
When the dimming command transmitted at every predetermined time is not received from the lamp 12, the lamp 12 repeats the light and dark within the dimming range of 0 to 70%, so that the lighting fixture having the communication error can be easily specified. Therefore, it is easily understood that the command signal for canceling this is sent from the remote controller 20 to the target device, and the cause of the communication error can be assumed.

In the first embodiment described above, the lighting fixture 10 having the illuminance sensor 10c is turned on with a dimming different from that of the other lighting fixtures 11, but a human sensor (not shown) is provided. It is also possible to use a different lighting fixture, or a lighting fixture equipped with both of these sensors may be turned on with dimming different from that of the other lighting fixtures 11.

Further, although the dimming of the lighting fixture 10 with the sensor and the other lighting fixture 11 and the dimming of the lighting fixture of the operation object and the non-operation subject are limited, the remote control operator can easily discriminate them. If it is dimming, it is not limited to this.

Embodiment 2. The second embodiment distinguishes between the luminaire 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c and another luminaire 11,
Operation target and non-operation target lighting fixture 1 by address setting
The determination result of 0 or 11 is made by using a light emitting diode instead of the lamp 12. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an illumination system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Note that the same or corresponding portions as those of the first embodiment described in FIG.

In the second embodiment, for example, the lighting fixture 10 is provided with the receiving portion 10a and the transmitting portion 10b, the illuminance sensor 10c, and the light emitting diode 10d at the center of the lower surface of the fixture body. The lighting device 11 is provided with a receiver 10a and a transmitter 10b, and a light emitting diode 10d. And each lighting fixture 10,
The appliance management unit 13 of 11 is provided with an LED drive unit 13f that drives the light emitting diode 10d.

The fixture discriminating section 13a of each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11
When the power is applied, the lamp 12 is lit by, for example, 70% dimming, and it is determined whether or not it is in the setting state at the time of factory shipment through the presence or absence of address setting. When it is confirmed that the address is not set, it is determined that the address is set at the time of factory shipment, and it is determined whether or not the illuminance sensor 10c is attached. When the mounting of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected, the LED driving unit 13f is controlled so that the light emitting diode 10d blinks in a short cycle, and when the mounting of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected, the light emitting diode 10d is detected.
The LED drive unit 13f is controlled so that lights up. Further, when the application of power is detected and the address setting is confirmed, the above-mentioned operation is not performed.

When an address from the remote controller 20 is received via the receiving unit 11 when the light emitting diode 10d is blinking and lit by detecting that the setting state at the time of factory shipment is set, for example, It is determined whether it is the same as the preset address "1". The setting of the address by the remote controller 20 is performed for each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11.

For example, when the address "1" is received, it is determined that this device is the operation target of the remote controller 20, and the LED drive unit 13f is controlled so that the light emitting diode 10d blinks in a long cycle, and the reception address is In the case of "2" or later, the device determines that the device is not the operation target of the remote controller 20, sets the received address as its own address, and turns on the light emitting diode 10d. When an address is set to each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11, the address number set in the lighting fixture 10 at the end of the present system is received by the lighting fixture 11 having the address “1” by the remote controller 20. this is,
By notifying the number of lighting fixtures to be operated as many as the number of fixtures in this system (address number), the communication time by the next communication test signal can be shortened, and missing address numbers will be known. . Further, when an address reset signal is received by operating the remote controller, the address set by the remote controller 20 is released. The address reset signal is received by each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 only when the address is set.

Further, each of the appliance discriminating sections 13a has an LED so that each light emitting diode 10d blinks at a short cycle, for example, for about 3 seconds when the communication performed according to the communication test signal from the remote controller 20 is normally completed. Drive unit 13f
Is controlled, and then it is determined whether or not the illuminance sensor 10c is attached. When the mounting of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected, the LED is turned on so that the light emitting diode 10d is turned on.
The drive unit 13f is controlled to control the light emitting diode 10d to blink in a long cycle when it is detected that the illuminance sensor 10c is not attached. It should be noted that when communication is unsuccessful, the light emitting diode 10d is turned off, and this state is maintained until communication of the corresponding lighting equipment is normally performed.

Further, the fixture discriminating section 13a of each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 turns off each light emitting diode 10d when each lamp 12 is lit by constant dimming depending on the operation mode. When the inquiry signal is received during the operation mode, it is determined whether or not the illuminance sensor 10c is attached as described above. When the attachment of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected, for example, the communication test is normally performed. When the light emitting diode 10d is turned on in the same manner as when the illumination sensor 10c is not attached, the light emitting diode 10d blinks at a long cycle as in the case where the communication test is normally performed.

The above-mentioned inquiry signal is transmitted as follows.
Any of the luminaires 10 and 11 may be used, and the luminaire discriminating unit 13a that first receives this signal performs processing of the luminaire (dimming lighting, etc.) and adds address information and the like to the inquiry signal. The transmitted data is transmitted from the transmission unit 10b to each of the other lighting fixtures 10 and 11.

When the setting signal (change of the target dimming set value) is received after the inquiry signal, the light emitting diode 10 of the luminaire 10 is used as a signal of the change processing.
d is a long cycle, and the light emitting diode 10d of the luminaire 11 is
Are controlled so as to blink for about 3 seconds in a short cycle, and thereafter, the light emitting diode 10d of the luminaire 10 is controlled to be lit in the same manner as when the inquiry signal is received, and the other luminaires 11 emit light. Diode 10d
Is controlled to blink in a long cycle. Then, when the operation start signal is received again, the operation mode is entered. That is, it controls so that each light emitting diode 10d may be turned off.

Further, when the system reset signal is received while operating in the operation mode, the state is the same as when the power is applied in the factory default setting state. That is, the light emitting diode 10d of the lighting fixture 10 (with the illuminance sensor 10c) blinks in a short cycle, and the light emitting diode 10d of the lighting fixture 10 lights up.

The transmission of the system reset signal described above
It may be performed for any of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11, and the fixture determination unit 13a that first receives this signal performs the processing of this fixture (determination of the presence or absence of a sensor and dimming output),
Data including address information and the like added to the system reset signal is transmitted from the transmitter 10b to the other lighting fixtures 10 and 11. This system reset is for returning the respective lighting fixtures 10 and 11 to the factory settings as described above. By returning to the factory-shipped setting state, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of installed luminaires 10 and 11 of this system, and reset addresses. The system can be reset even after the communication test is completed.

Further, when the operation mode cut-off reset signal is received during the operation mode, the light emitting diode 10d is turned on. The illuminance sensor 10c accepts the operation mode switching reset signal.
Only the other luminaires 11 except the attached luminaire 10 are used to release from the system. The lighting fixture 11
The address set to is retained and communication is possible.

The lamp life discriminating unit 13c uses the lamp 1 accumulated from the time when power is applied under the factory default settings.
2 lighting time is preset lamp life time (for example,
12,000 hours), the light emitting diode 10d blinks at a longer cycle. In addition, the light emitting diode 10
When the lamp life time reset signal is received while d is blinking in that cycle, reset the lamp life time (return to zero) and make it the same as before blinking in a long cycle. The light emitting diode 10d is turned on or off.

The appliance life discriminating unit 13d further shortens the light emitting diode 10d when the accumulated instrument use time which is started at the same time as the lamp life discriminating unit 13c reaches a preset instrument life time (for example, 40,000 hours). It is controlled so that it blinks in a cycle. Further, when the device life time reset signal is received while the light emitting diode 10d is blinking in that cycle, the device life time is reset (returned to zero) and the same as before blinking in a short cycle. The light emitting diode 10d is turned on or off so that

The above-mentioned discrimination between the lamp life and the fixture life is performed for each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11, and the lamp life time reset signal and the fixture life time reset signal are accepted for each fixture.

In the operation mode, the appliance abnormality determination unit 13e determines that there is an abnormality when, for example, a dimming command transmitted from the illumination apparatus 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c at predetermined intervals is not received, and the light emitting diode 10d is detected. Is controlled to blink in a short cycle.

Next, the operation of the illumination system of the second embodiment will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4A, three lighting fixtures 10, 11 are provided.
Will be described as this system. For example, when power is applied to each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 by turning on a power switch (not shown), the fixture determination unit 13 of each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11
In a, the lamp 12 is turned on with 70% dimming, and it is determined whether or not it is in the setting state at the time of factory shipment through presence / absence of address setting. When the address is not set, it is determined that the factory setting is set, and it is determined whether the illuminance sensor 10c is attached. In this case, the fixture determination unit 13a of the lighting fixture 10 uses the illuminance sensor 1
When the mounting of 0c is detected, the LED drive unit 13f is controlled so that the light emitting diode 10d blinks in a short cycle,
The fixture discriminating unit 13 a of the other lighting fixture 11 uses the illuminance sensor 1
The LED driving unit 13f is controlled so that the light emitting diode 10d is turned on when it is detected that 0c is not attached (FIG. 4).
(See (b)). At this time, the lamp life determining unit 13c starts measuring the lighting time, and the appliance life determining unit 13d starts measuring the appliance usage time. By blinking and lighting the light emitting diode 10d, it is possible to distinguish the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 for which address setting is performed first, and the illuminance sensor 10
The luminaire 10 to which the c is attached can also be specified.

When the remote controller 20 sends the address "1" to the left side lighting fixture 11 shown in FIG. 4, for example, when the lamp 12 is dimmed and lit by detecting that it is in the factory-shipped setting state. The lighting device 11 determines whether the lighting device 11 is the same as the preset address "1". When the lighting device 11 is the same as the reception address, the lighting device 11 determines that the lighting device is the operation target of the remote controller 20. 10d
The LED drive unit 13f is controlled so that the LED blinks in a long cycle. Next, when the address of "2" is transmitted to the adjacent lighting fixture 11 and the address of "3" is further transmitted to the lighting fixture 10, the respective fixture discriminating units 13a cause the present fixture to operate the remote controller 20. When it is determined that it is not the target, the receiving address is set as its own address, and the light emitting diode 10d is turned on (see (c)). Here, since the light emitting diode 10d of the left luminaire 11 blinks and the light emitting diodes 10d of the other luminaires 11 light up, the transmission destination of the communication test signal to be performed next can be specified.

When a communication test signal is transmitted from the remote controller 20 to the lighting device 11 in which the light emitting diode 10d is blinking, the device discrimination unit 13a of the lighting device 11 performs the communication test through the infrared signal. When this communication test is normally performed, the fixture determination unit 13a of each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11
Causes the light emitting diode 10d to blink for a short period of time for about 3 seconds respectively (see (d)).
It is determined whether or not c is attached. Since the illuminance sensor 10c is not attached to the luminaire 11, the light emitting diode 10d is made to blink in a long cycle, and the illuminance sensor 10c is attached to the luminaire 10,
The light emitting diode 10d is turned on (see (e)). By this blinking and lighting, the lighting fixture 10 to which the illuminance sensor 10c is attached can be identified, and the destination of the operation start signal of the operation mode to be performed next can be known.

When the luminaire 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c receives the signal indicating the start of operation, the luminaire discriminating section 13a turns on the lamp 12 with constant dimming, turns off the light emitting diode 10d, and receives the signal. Data in which address information and the like are added to the operation-initiated signal thus generated is transmitted and is received by another lighting device 11. At this time, the fixture determination unit 13a of the other lighting fixture 11 turns on the lamp 12 with constant dimming based on the received data and turns off the light emitting diode 10d (see (f)).

When in the operation mode (see (f)), for example, when the lighting device 11 installed in the central portion is made to receive the inquiry signal from the remote controller 20, the device discrimination unit 13a of the lighting device 11 , Determines whether or not the illuminance sensor 10c is attached, and transmits the data obtained by adding address information or the like to the inquiry signal.
It transmits from b and makes each of the other lighting fixtures 10 and 11 receive. In this case, since the illuminance sensor 10c is not attached to the lighting fixture 11, the light emitting diode 10d blinks in a long cycle as in the case where the communication test is normally performed, and the illuminance sensor 10c is attached to the lighting fixture 10. Therefore, the light-emitting diode 1 is installed in the same way as when the communication test is normally performed.
0d is turned on (see (e)).

When the lighting fixture 10 is made to receive the setting change signal of the target dimming set value from the remote controller 20 in the dimming lighting state, the fixture discrimination unit 13 of the lighting fixture 10
a is a light emitting diode 10d as a signal that the change processing is performed.
Blinks in a long cycle, and data including the address information and the like added to the setting change signal is transmitted and received by another lighting fixture 11. Fixture determination unit 1 of another lighting fixture 11
3a is a light emitting diode 1 when receiving the data.
0d blinks in a short cycle (see (g)). This blinking is performed, for example, for about 3 seconds, and thereafter, the appliance determination unit 13a of each lighting appliance 10 controls the light emitting diode 10d so as to be in the same state as when the communication test is completed ((e)).
reference). Then, when the operation start signal is received, each of the light emitting diodes 10d is turned off to enter the operation mode (see (f)).

When the system reset signal is received while each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 is operating in the operation mode, the fixture discriminating unit 13a which receives the first signal is the illuminance sensor 1
The light emitting diode 10d is controlled based on the presence / absence of 0c, and data in which address information or the like is added to the received system reset signal is transmitted to transmit the other lighting fixtures 1
0 and 11 are received. In this case, the state is the same as when the power is applied in the factory-shipped setting state. Therefore, the light emitting diode 10 of the lighting fixture 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c is included.
d blinks in a short cycle, and the light emitting diode 10d of the lighting fixture 10 to which the illuminance sensor 10c is not attached lights up (see (b)).

On the other hand, the lamp life discriminating unit 13c accumulates the lighting time from when the power is applied in the setting state at the time of factory shipment, and this cumulative time is the preset lamp life time (12000 hours). When it reaches, the light emitting diode 10d is turned on. In addition, the appliance life determination unit 13d
Similar to the above, the equipment use time from the power supply is accumulated, and when the equipment use time reaches the preset equipment life time (40,000 hours), the light emitting diode 10d
Is controlled to blink in a long cycle. In the operation mode, the appliance abnormality determination unit 13e determines that there is an abnormality when the dimming command transmitted from the lighting apparatus 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c at every predetermined time is not received, and determines the light emitting diode 10d at a short cycle. Control to blink.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the power is applied with the factory settings, the illuminance sensor 10
Since the light emitting diode 10d of the lighting equipment 10 with c is blinked in a short cycle and the light emitting diode 10d of the other lighting equipment 11 is turned on, the lighting equipment 10 and 11 of the address setting to be performed first is determined. You can
It is possible to easily specify the installation location of the lighting fixture 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c, and to check whether the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 are installed as designed.

In addition, when the address is set by the remote controller 20, the light emitting diode 10d of the lighting fixture 11 which receives the address "1" blinks in a long cycle, and the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 which receive the address after "2" are received. Since the light emitting diode 10d is turned on, even if the lamp 12 is not turned on for some reason, the lighting fixture 11 to which the communication test signal is to be transmitted next can be easily specified from the light emitting state of the light emitting diode 10d, and the remote control is performed. The setting operation by 20 can be improved.

Further, the lamp 1 of each lighting fixture 10, 11
When the communication test signal from the remote controller 20 is received while the 2 is lit by 70% dimming, the illuminance sensor 10c
In the attached lighting fixture 10, the light emitting diode 10d is turned on, and in the other lighting fixtures 11, the light emitting diode 10d is made to blink in a long cycle. Lighting equipment 11
Can be easily specified, and the setting operation by the remote controller 20 can be improved.

When any of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 receives the inquiry signal while in the operation mode, the lighting fixture 1 with the illuminance sensor 10c is the same as after the completion of the communication test.
When the light emitting diode 10d of 0 is turned on and the light emitting diode 10d of the other luminaires 11 is blinked at a long cycle, and subsequently, a setting change signal of the target dimming set value is received, the change processing is signaled as a book. The light emitting diode 10d of the luminaire 10 of the system has a long period of 3 seconds,
On the other hand, since the light emitting diode 10d of the lighting fixture 11 blinks in a short cycle for 3 seconds and then the light emitting diode 10d of each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 is controlled in the same manner as when the communication test is completed, the operation target of the recommon 20 is changed. There is an effect that the luminaire 10 can be easily recognized and the operability is improved.

Further, when the system reset signal is received, the same state as that when the power is applied is set in the factory-shipped setting state (the address set by the remote controller 20 is also cleared). Even if the number of fixtures in the lighting system in operation mode increases or conversely the number of fixtures decreases, a new lighting system can be easily constructed.

Further, the lamp 12 is monitored by monitoring the application of power.
Lighting time is measured, and when this lighting time reaches the lamp life time, the light emitting diode 10d is turned on, and the application time of the equipment is measured by monitoring the application of the power source. Since the light emitting diode 10d is made to blink at a long cycle when the temperature reaches, it is possible to easily identify the lamp 12 or the appliance main body to be replaced, and therefore it is possible to efficiently perform maintenance.

Further, the lighting fixture 10 with the illuminance sensor 10c
Since the light emitting diode 10d is made to blink in a short cycle when the dimming command transmitted at every predetermined time from is not received, it is possible to easily identify the lighting fixture having the communication error,
Therefore, a command signal for canceling this is sent to the remote controller 2
It is easy to understand that the data is sent from 0 to the target device, and the cause of the communication error can be assumed.

In the second embodiment, the lighting condition of the light emitting diode 10d is controlled so that the lighting device 10 including the illuminance sensor 10c can be distinguished from the other lighting devices 11. A lighting fixture including (not shown) may be used, or a lighting fixture including both of these sensors may be distinguished from other lighting fixtures 11.

Further, the state when the power is applied, the address is set, the communication test is completed, and the operation mode is entered is determined by the light emitting state of the light emitting diode 10d in the factory set state. However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as the light emission allows the remote control operator to easily discriminate.

Third Embodiment In the third embodiment, the information of the operation target or the non-operation target discriminated by the instrument discriminating unit 13a of each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11 is displayed on the display unit of the bidirectional remote controller to notify the remote control operator. Is.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the outline of a bidirectional remote controller used in the illumination system of the third embodiment. Note that the same or corresponding portions as those of the first embodiment described in FIG.

The bidirectional remote controller 40 shown in FIG. 5 has a target display section 40b on which "target" is printed and a non-target display section 40c on which "non-target" is printed below the liquid crystal display section 40a.
And an inquiry key 40 provided in the key operation unit 40d
e is provided, and a receiving unit (not shown) for receiving an infrared signal (operation target or non-operation target determination information) from the device determination unit 13a of each lighting fixture 10 and 11 and its determination It has a device discrimination display unit (not shown) that lights up either the target display unit 40b or the non-target display unit 40c based on the information.

The remote controller 40 transmits the inquiry signal when the lamp 12 is dimmed and turned on when power is applied in the factory-shipped setting state, after the address is set, when the communication test is completed, and the operation is restarted. It is carried out when the mode is entered, and is carried out individually for each lighting fixture 10, 11.

Lighting equipment 10 according to the third embodiment
Is similar to the first embodiment, the receiving unit 10a and the transmitting unit 1
0b, an illuminance sensor 10c, and a fixture management unit 13, and the lighting fixture 11 includes the receiver 1 as in the first embodiment.
0a and a transmitting unit 10b, and a fixture management unit 13, and the fixture management unit 13 of each lighting fixture 10, 11 has a fixture determination unit 13a, a lamp life determination unit 13c, and a fixture life determination unit 13d. , And the device abnormality determination unit 13e.

Each appliance discriminating section 13a turns on the lamp 12 by, for example, 70% dimming when the power is applied in the setting state at the time of factory shipment, and when the operation start signal is received, the lamp 12 is turned on. When the inquiry signal is received after the address is set by the remote controller 40 after being turned on at a certain dimming degree, it is determined whether or not the own address is "1", and when the address "1" is confirmed, the operation target is determined. Of the identification information of “2” to the remote controller 40.
When confirming the following, send the discrimination information that is not the operation target,
In addition, when power is applied in the factory default settings and the lamps 12 are dimmed, the communication test is completed, the operation mode is entered, and an inquiry signal is received, the illuminance is It is determined whether or not the sensor 10c is attached, and when the attachment of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected, it is determined as the operation target and the information is transmitted to the remote controller 40, and when the attachment of the illuminance sensor 10c is detected, the operation target is detected. The information is judged to be outside and the information is transmitted.

When the communication test signal is received, the appliance discriminating unit 13a described above turns on the lamp 12 by 70% for about 3 seconds.
When the system reset signal is received when the lamp is turned on by dimming and is in the operation mode, the power is returned to the state where the power supply was applied with the factory default setting, and when the setting change signal is received. All lights the lamp 12 for about 3 seconds. In addition, the lamp life determination unit 1
3c, appliance life determination unit 13d, and appliance abnormality determination unit 13e
With respect to the above, the same operation as in the above-described first embodiment is performed.

As described above, every time an inquiry signal is transmitted to each of the lighting fixtures 10 and 11, either the target display portion 40b or the non-target display portion 40c of the remote controller 40 is turned on.
Since the light is turned on based on the operation target or the information other than the operation target determined by the 0, 11 side, there is an effect that the appliance to be operated next can be easily specified and setting by remote control operation is easy.

Fourth Embodiment In the fourth embodiment, although not shown, for example, a display lamp on which "target" and "non-target" are printed is referred to as a receiver 10a attached to the center of the lower surface of the lighting fixture 10 or 11 shown in FIG. Side-by-side, remote control 20
One of them is turned on in response to an inquiry signal from.

Lighting equipment 10 according to the fourth embodiment
Is similar to the first embodiment, the receiving unit 10a and the transmitting unit 1
0b, an illuminance sensor 10c, and a fixture management unit 13, and the lighting fixture 11 includes the receiver 1 as in the first embodiment.
0a and a transmitting unit 10b, and a fixture management unit 13, and the fixture management unit 13 of each lighting fixture 10, 11 has a fixture determination unit 13a, a lamp life determination unit 13c, and a fixture life determination unit 13d. , And the device abnormality determination unit 13e.

Each appliance discriminating section 13a turns on the lamp 12 by, for example, 70% dimming when the power is applied in the setting state at the time of factory shipment, and when the operation start signal is received, the lamp 12 is turned on. When the inquiry signal is received after the address is set by the remote controller 20 after being turned on at a certain dimming level, it is determined whether or not the own address is "1", and when the address "1" is confirmed, the operation target is determined. When the address “2” or later is confirmed, it is judged that the operation is not to be performed and the “non-target” side of the indicator light is turned on. When the power supply is applied in the set state and the respective lamps 12 are dimmed, the communication test is completed, the operation mode is entered, and the inquiry signal is received, the illuminance sensor 1
0c is installed, the illuminance sensor 1
When the attachment of 0c is detected, it is determined as the operation target and the “target” side of the indicator light is turned on, and when it is detected that the illuminance sensor 10c is not attached, it is determined as the non-operation target and the “exclusion” of the indicator light is detected.
Turn on the side.

As in the first embodiment, when the communication test signal is received, the appliance discriminating unit 13a described above turns on the lamp 12 with 70% dimming for about 3 seconds, and enters the operation mode. When the system reset signal is received, the power is returned to the state in which the power supply is applied in the setting state at the time of factory shipment, and when the setting change signal is received, the lamp 12 is fully illuminated for about 3 seconds. It is like this. Further, the lamp life determination unit 13c, the appliance life determination unit 13d, and the appliance abnormality determination unit 13e also operate in the same manner as in the above-described first embodiment.

As described above, every time the inquiry signal from the remote controller 20 is received, the appliance discriminating unit 13a of each of the lighting appliances 10 and 11 discriminates whether or not this appliance is an operation target or an operation target, and the determination result is shown. Since the display is performed through either the target display unit 40b or the non-target display unit 40c, there is an effect that the appliance to be operated next can be easily specified and setting by remote control operation is easy.

Embodiment 5. FIG. Although not shown in the fifth embodiment, the lighting system of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a repeater for transmitting and receiving an infrared signal.
This repeater is, for example, as shown in FIG.
And the transmitter 10b, the light emitting diode 10d and the LED
The drive unit 13f and the device management unit 13 including the device determination unit 13a and the device abnormality determination unit 13e are provided.

The appliance discriminating section 13a of this repeater, for example, lights up the light emitting diode 10d to notify that the illuminance sensor 10c is not attached when the power is applied in the factory-shipped setting state, and the remote controller 20 sends the address ". When "1" is set, the light emitting diode 10d blinks in a long cycle to notify the operation target, and when the communication test signal is received, the light emitting diode 10d blinks in a short cycle for about 3 seconds to turn off the illumination sensor 10c. When the communication test is completed, the light emitting diode 10d is blinked at a long cycle to notify that the illuminance sensor 10c has not been installed. When the operation start signal is received, the light emitting diode 10d is turned off and the operation mode is entered. When the inquiry signal is received, the light emitting diode 10d blinks in a long cycle as in the case where the communication test is completed. When the constant change signal is received,
Make the light emitting diode 10d blink for a short period of about 3 seconds so that it is the same as when the communication test is completed. When the system reset signal is received, the address is cleared and the power is applied in the factory default settings. The light emitting diode 10d is turned on so as to be in the same state as when it was turned on.
Further, the device abnormality determination unit 13e operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above. In addition, each lighting fixture 10 and 11 performs the same operation | movement at each setting stage similarly to Embodiment 1, and dimming-lights the lamp 12.

In this way, the receiving section 10a and the transmitting section 10
Since the present system is provided with a repeater having b, the light emitting diode 10d, and the appliance management unit 13, it is possible to avoid an obstacle that hinders communication and increase the possibility of constructing the system. is there. In addition, it is possible to easily identify the appliance to be operated from the plurality of lighting appliances 10 and 11 through the remote controller 20, and the operability of the remote controller 20 is improved.

In the fifth embodiment, the receiving unit 1
0a, the repeater having the transmitter 10b and the light emitting diode 10d has been described.
0c may be added. In this case, when power is applied in the factory default setting, the light emitting diode 10d blinks in a short cycle to notify the mounting of the illuminance sensor 10c, and when the communication test is completed, it is turned on to turn on the illuminance sensor 10.
Make sure to notify that you are wearing c. This illuminance sensor 10c
By providing the attached repeater in the lighting system, there is an effect that the range of selection of the installation position of the illuminance sensor 10c is widened.

Furthermore, the repeater described above may be applied to the lighting system shown in the second embodiment. Further, the discrimination information of the operation target or the non-operation target may be transmitted to the two-way remote controller 40 shown in the third embodiment, or the repeater equipped with the indicator lamp shown in the fourth embodiment may be used.

[0105]

According to the invention described in claim 1, when a specific signal of various signals is received, it is determined whether or not this device is an operation target of a remote controller to be performed next, based on preset information. When it is determined that it is an operation target, the fact is displayed through a member provided inside or outside the device,
When it is determined that the device is not the operation target, a display different from that of the operation target device is displayed through the member, so that the operation target device can be easily specified from a plurality of lighting fixtures, and the setting operation of the remote controller is improved. be able to.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when power is applied to the device in the factory default setting state, it is determined whether or not the sensor is attached, and when the attachment of the sensor is detected, the It is judged that the device is the operation target of the remote control to be performed next, and that fact is displayed through a member provided inside or outside the device, and when it is detected that the sensor is not attached, it is judged that it is not the operation target, Since the display is different from that of the device to be operated through the member, it is possible to easily identify the installation location of the device with the sensor and check whether it is arranged as designed. The device to be operated can be easily specified from the inside, and the setting operation of the remote controller can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the address setting signal is received, it is determined whether or not it is the same as the address information, and when the address setting signal and the address information are the same, this remote controller is operated next. Judged as the operation target of
A message to that effect is displayed through a member provided inside or outside the device, and when the address setting signal and the address information are different, it is determined that the device is not the operation target, and a display different from that of the operation target device is displayed through the member. Therefore, the device to be operated can be easily specified from the plurality of lighting devices, and the setting operation of the remote controller can be improved.

According to the invention described in claim 4, when the communication test signal is received, it is determined whether or not the sensor is attached, and when the attachment of the sensor is detected, the operation of the remote controller is performed next. It is judged that it is a target, and to that effect is displayed through a member provided inside or outside the device, and when it is detected that the sensor is not attached, it is judged as a non-operation target, and a display different from the operation target device is displayed. Since it is performed through the above, it is possible to easily identify the appliance to be operated from among the plurality of lighting appliances and improve the setting operation of the remote controller.

According to the invention described in claim 5, when the inquiry signal is received, it is determined whether or not the sensor is attached, and when the attachment of the sensor is detected, the present device operates the remote control target. If it is detected that the sensor is not attached, it is judged that it is out of the operation target, and a display different from that of the operation target device is displayed through the member. Since this is done, it is possible to easily identify the appliance to be operated from among the plurality of lighting appliances and improve the setting operation of the remote controller.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the system reset signal is received, it is determined whether or not the sensor is attached, and when the attachment of the sensor is detected, the operation of the remote controller is performed next. It is judged to be the target, and that fact is displayed through a member provided inside or outside the device,
When it is detected that the sensor is not attached, it is judged that it is not the operation target, and the display different from the operation target device is displayed through the member, so when the number of devices of this system increases or conversely the number of devices decreases Further, it is possible to easily perform one remote control operation in order from the address setting, and it is possible to easily identify the operation target appliance from among a plurality of lighting appliances, thereby improving the remote controller setting operation.

According to the invention described in claim 7, when a predetermined signal among various signals is received after displaying either the operation target or the non-operation target through the member, this instrument is the operation target, respectively. Since the message is displayed through the member, it is not necessary to select a device to be operated from among a plurality of lighting devices, and the setting operation of the remote controller can be improved.

According to the invention described in claim 8, when the communication of the preset signal among the various signals is not received even after the lapse of a predetermined time, it is judged as abnormal, and the member is operated through the member as the operation target of the remote controller due to the abnormality. Since the information is displayed, the communication error can be easily recognized, and the appliance to be operated that sends the remote control signal for resetting the communication error can be easily specified, and the setting operation of the remote control can be improved.

According to the invention described in claim 9, the operating time of the member provided in the instrument is measured, and when the operating time reaches a preset member life time, the remote controller is replaced by replacing the member. Since it is displayed through the member as the operation target, it is easy to know when it is time to replace the lamp, which is a member inside the device, and after the replacement, the device to be operated that sends a remote control signal to reset the lamp life measurement time It can be specified easily and the setting operation of the remote controller can be improved.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the operating time of the instrument is measured, and when the operating time reaches the preset instrument life time, the fact is displayed through the member. It is possible to easily know the instrument replacement time, and after the replacement, it is possible to easily identify the instrument to be operated that sends the remote control signal for resetting the instrument life measurement time, and to improve the setting operation of the remote controller.

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, since the member inside the fixture is a lamp, the fixture to be operated can be easily specified through the lamp from among a plurality of lighting fixtures.
Operability with the remote control is improved.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, since the member in the fixture is composed of the light emitting element, it is possible to easily specify the appliance to be operated from the plurality of lighting fixtures through the light emitting element, and the operability by the remote controller is improved. Is improved.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, when this device determines that it is the operation target of the remote control to be performed next, the information is transmitted to the two-way remote control to be displayed, and when it is determined that it is not the operation target. The information is sent to the two-way remote control and displayed so that it is not the same as the operation target, so it is possible to easily identify the operation target device from multiple lighting fixtures through the remote control, and the operability with the two-way remote control Is improved.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the indicator lamp is turned on when it is determined that the instrument is an operation target of the remote control to be performed next, and is displayed so as not to be the same as the operation target when it is determined that the operation target is not the operation target. I decided to turn on the light,
The operation target device can be easily identified from the plurality of lighting devices through the indicator light, and the operability by the remote control is improved.

According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, since the system is provided with the repeater having the instrument discriminating means and the instrument abnormality discriminating means, the range of sensor position selection is widened, and communication is hindered. This has the effect of avoiding obstacles and increasing the possibility of constructing a system. Furthermore, it is possible to easily identify the operation target device from among multiple lighting devices (including a repeater) through the remote control. Operability is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an illumination system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the lighting system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an illumination system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the lighting system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the outline of a bidirectional remote controller used in the lighting system of the third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a conventional lighting system.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Lighting fixtures with sensors, 11 Other lighting fixtures,
12 lamps, 10a receiver, 10b transmitter, 10
c Illuminance sensor, 10d Light emitting diode, 13 Instrument management section, 13a Instrument determination section, 13b Dimming setting section, 1
3c lamp life determining unit, 13d fixture life determining unit, 1
3e appliance abnormality determination unit, 13f LED drive unit, 20,
40 remote control, 40a liquid crystal display section, 40b target display section, 40c non-target display section, 40d key operation section, 4
0e Inquiry key.

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) H05B 37/03 H05B 37/03 EZ (72) Inventor Kentaro Eguchi 2-14-40 Ofuna, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa No. Mitsubishi Electric Lighting Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Koji Shibata 2-14-40 Ofuna, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa Mitsubishi Electric Lighting Co. (72) Inventor Shigeki Terasawa 2-14-40 Ofuna, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa Mitsubishi Electric Lighting Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mamoru Hamada 2-14-40 Ofuna, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa Mitsubishi Electric Lighting Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Satoshi Nagai 2-3-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Sanryo Denki Incorporated (72) Inventor Kenichiro Nishi 2-3-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Sanryo Electric Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3K073 AA03 AA13 AA16 AA33 AA37 AA39 AA40 AA75 AA76 AA86 AA87 AB07 BA28 CA01 CA05 CB01 CB07 CC02 CC07 CC12 CD01 CD03 CD06 CD09 CE09 CE17 CF23 CJ11 CJ17 CJ22 CM09

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A lighting system having a plurality of lighting fixtures for transmitting and receiving various signals to and from each other, wherein each lighting fixture is based on preset information when a specific signal among the various signals is received. It is determined whether or not this device is the operation target of the remote control to be performed next, and when it is determined that it is the operation target, the fact is displayed through a member provided inside or outside the device, and when it is determined that it is not the operation target. An illumination system, comprising: a device discriminating means for performing a display different from that of an operation target device through the member, and notifying a remote control operator of the operation target device and the non-operation target device from the display state of the member. 2. The specific signal is a signal based on power supply application, the information is a setting state at the time of factory shipment and the presence / absence of a sensor, and the equipment discriminating means of each lighting equipment sets the equipment at the time of factory shipment. When the power is applied in this state, it is determined whether or not the sensor is attached, and when it is detected that the sensor is attached, it is determined that this device is the operation target of the remote control to be performed next, and it is detected that the sensor is not attached. The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the lighting system is determined to be out of the operation target. 3. The specific signal is an address setting signal from a remote controller, the information is address information, and the appliance discriminating means of each luminaire determines whether the same as the address information when the address setting signal is received. When the address setting signal and the address information are the same, it is determined that the device is an operation target of the remote control to be performed next, and when the address setting signal and the address information are different, it is determined that the operation target is not the operation target. The lighting system according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The specific signal is a communication test signal from a remote controller, the information is the presence / absence of a sensor, and the appliance discriminating means of each lighting fixture is mounted with the sensor when the communication test signal is received. It is determined whether or not the sensor is attached, it is determined that the device is an operation target of the remote control to be performed next, and when the sensor is not attached, it is determined that the device is not the operation target. The illumination system according to any one of 1 to 3. 5. The specific signal is an inquiry signal from a remote controller, the information is presence / absence of a sensor, and the appliance discriminating unit of each lighting fixture determines whether or not the sensor is attached when the inquiry signal is received. When the attachment of the sensor is detected, it is determined that the device is an operation target of the remote control to be performed next, and when it is detected that the sensor is not attached, it is determined that the operation target is not the operation target. The illumination system according to any one of to 4. 6. The specific signal is a system reset signal from a remote controller, the information is presence or absence of a sensor,
When the system reset signal is received, the fixture determination means of each lighting fixture determines whether or not the sensor is attached, and when the attachment of the sensor is detected, the fixture is determined as the operation target of the remote controller to be performed next. However, the illumination system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when it is detected that the sensor is not attached, the illumination system is determined to be out of the operation target. 7. The fixture discrimination means of each lighting fixture displays the operation target or the non-operation target through the member, and when a predetermined signal among various signals is received, the present fixture is operated respectively. 7. The illumination system according to claim 1, wherein a message indicating that is is displayed through the member. 8. Each luminaire determines that there is an abnormality when communication of a preset signal among various signals is not received within a predetermined time, and displays through the member as an operation target of a remote controller due to the abnormality. The lighting system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a device abnormality determination unit. 9. Each lighting fixture measures a usage time of a member provided in the fixture, and when the usage time reaches a preset member life time, the lighting device is operated as a remote control operation target by replacing the member. A member life determining means for displaying through the member is provided.
9. The lighting system according to any one of 8. 10. Each of the lighting fixtures is provided with a device life determining means for measuring a use time of the device and displaying the fact through the member when the use time reaches a preset device life time. The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the lighting system is a lighting system. 11. The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the member in the fixture is a lamp. 12. The illumination system according to claim 1, wherein the member in the fixture is a light emitting element. 13. The member outside the fixture is a bidirectional remote controller, and the fixture discriminating means of each lighting fixture sends the information to the bidirectional remote controller when it is determined that this fixture is the operation target of the remote controller to be performed next. The illumination according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein when it is determined that it is not an operation target, the information is transmitted to a two-way remote controller so that the information does not become the same as the operation target. system. 14. The member outside the device comprises an indicator light,
The equipment discriminating means of each lighting equipment turns on the indicator light when it is determined that this equipment is the operation target of the remote control to be performed next, and when it is determined that it is not the operation target, turns on the indicator light so as not to be the same as the operation target. It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
The illumination system according to any one of 1. 15. A repeater, which is provided between the fixtures and has a fixture discriminating means and a fixture abnormality discriminating means provided in the lighting fixture.
15. The lighting system according to any one of 14.