JPH08123518A - Control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily perform control only by simply connecting a desired equipment to be controlled even when the version of the equipment to be controlled is changed or changed into any new specification by storing respective operation programs read from the storage means of respective equipment to be controlled in an operation program storage part. CONSTITUTION: When turning on a power source, an equipment 2 to be controlled confirms control through a transmission line 5A with a controller 25 as an initial operation. After the connection is completely confirmed, the transfer request of an operation program 8 is transmitted from the controller 25. When the transfer request is received, the equipment 2 to be controlled transmits the operation program 8. In the controller 25, the received operation programs 8 are successively written and stored in an operation program storage part 7. When those programs are completely stored, the controller 25 executes a program based on the respective operation programs so that remote control can be performed even without previously storing the operation programs (control contents) of the equipment 2 to be controlled.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control system having a control device for remotely controlling a plurality of controlled devices.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the field of endoscopes, a plurality of devices such as a light source, a video system center, a monitor, a camera unit and a video cassette recorder are used for endoscopy in a hospital. These devices are often connected to each other and used as an endoscope system in many cases. In a hospital, these devices are connected by doctors and nurses.

In recent years, the number of devices constituting an endoscope system has increased, and the connection of each device has become complicated. Since the connection is difficult to understand for those who connect the endoscope system, an endoscope system that can be easily connected is desired.

On the other hand, in order to change the type of the peripheral device connected to the system, it is often necessary to change the software of the microcomputer and sometimes the hardware. Therefore, the storage unit storing the operation program is manually replaced.

In order to facilitate such work, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-211998 discloses a method of replacing a program of a connected controlled device and a circuit board having an I / O terminal with a control device. It is shown that even if a controlled device is connected, it can be controlled. In the conventional technology, the storage unit storing the operation program is manually replaced.

[0006] In general, as a conventional example, it is known that a program is changed by a ROM conversion, a program update from an FD, and an upgrade operation such as replacing an IC card.

This prior art has the following drawbacks when the version of the controlled device is upgraded or the succeeding device is replaced and installed.

That is, the connection configuration of each controlled device is predetermined, and when the succeeding device of the controlled device or the control content due to the version change is changed, it is necessary to replace the circuit board of the control device at the same time. Becomes Therefore, 1) When the system of the controlled device is upgraded, the control program of the controlled device needs to be upgraded accordingly, and the software installation work becomes complicated. 2) There are many control device operation programs according to the system connection configuration, which makes program management difficult and burdens the administrator. 3) As the system connection configuration increases, it is necessary to accurately perform system management for each user, and a great deal of time is wasted in management work. 4) If you want to operate the controlled device with the old version due to a failure or replacement, you cannot control with the current operation program.

Further, as a conventional technique, the L of the controlled device whose connection has been confirmed on the display panel equipped with the LED (light emitting diode) together with the symbol of the controlled device previously connected.
There is a configuration in which the ED is turned on.

Alternatively, there is a device that includes data of all types of controlled devices supported in advance by the control device and selects only the control device whose connection is confirmed and displays it on the monitor.

[0011] These items are inherent hardware and software and cannot correspond to new controlled devices. In addition, it is necessary to have display data of all the controlled devices to be connected, which results in a cost increase.

Now, in an endoscope system, various peripheral devices are connected for observation, but it is necessary to connect each device with an interface cable or the like. However, when there are many devices to be combined as a system, contact failure may occur due to forgetting to connect or misconnecting, or even if it is intended to be connected, the connector may not be inserted properly.

Therefore, the present applicant has filed Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-12412.
As described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6, there is one that detects a connection and displays it on a monitor, or notifies that a device is connected by an LED dedicated to display.

With this display, the presence or absence of connection can be confirmed, but the connectors to be connected and the connection destinations of each other cannot be announced. Further, the connection informs what kind of device is connected, and if not connected, it is impossible to recognize which connector should be connected to which connector.

[0015]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention
When upgrading the version of the controlled device or installing a succeeding device by replacing it, if the system of the controlled device is upgraded, the control program of the controlled device must be upgraded accordingly, which complicates the software installation work.

Further, since there are a large number of operation programs of the control device according to the system connection configuration, the program management is difficult and the burden on the administrator becomes heavy.

Further, as the system connection configuration increases, it is necessary to accurately perform system management for each user, and a great deal of time is wasted in management work.

If the controlled device is to be operated in the old version due to a failure or replacement, there is a drawback that the current operation program cannot control it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. Even if the controlled device which is a constituent element of the system has a version change or a new specification, the controlled device to be connected is simply connected. An object of the present invention is to provide a control system that can be easily controlled without performing complicated version upgrade work of the control device.

[0020]

A control system according to the present invention is a control system in which a plurality of controlled devices are connected to a control device via a communication means to perform remote control, and the controlled device comprises: A storage medium that is different from the main body main control program, is provided in each connected controlled device, and stores the operation program in advance, and the operation program is controlled by the communication means. Transfer means for transferring to the device, the control device, the program storage means for storing the operation program transferred via the communication means, and each controlled device based on the stored operation program And a control means for remote control.

[0021]

In the configuration of the present invention, when the system is started up, the control device uses the communication means to read out each operation program from the storage means of each controlled device, store the operation program in the operation program storage unit, and then the operation program. This enables remote control of the controlled device connected.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a surgical operation system,
2 is a block diagram of the control device and the controlled device, and FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing the connection between the control device and a plurality of controlled devices.

The surgical operation system 10 as the control system of the first embodiment is for performing a surgical operation under an endoscope, and the first cart 20 is connected to each other by a communication line.
And a second cart 30.

First, the first cart 20 includes two TV camera devices 23a and 23b for sending a video signal to the monitor 21, two light source devices 24a and 24b, and the system 10.
A control device 25 for controlling and monitoring a controlled device such as a light source device 24a, a video mixer 26 for synthesizing a plurality of screens on a monitor 21, a VTR 27, and a communication connector 29a for communicating with other than the first cart 20. And a first relay unit 29. Further, the first cart 20 is equipped with a centralized display panel 22 and an insulating transformer 28 that maintains electrical insulation from an external power source.

The communication cable 5 extending from the communication connector 29a is connected to the second cart 30.

The second cart 30 includes a monitor 31, an induction cauterization device 32, an insufflator 33, two CO 2 cylinders 34, two suction bottles 35, and a second relay unit 3
It is equipped with 7. Further, the second cart 30 is equipped with a centralized control panel 39 and an insulating transformer 36 that keeps electrical insulation from an external power source.

An endoscope (not shown) is a light source device 24a.
And the illumination light is supplied from the light source device 24a.

When the TV camera head is mounted on the endoscope, the signal from the TV camera head is sent to the TV camera device 23a or 23b, processed by the signal, and passed through the video mixer 26 to the monitor 21 or the monitor. 31 is displayed.

In this configuration, the control device 25 of the first cart 20 is electrically connected to each device mounted on the first cart 1 via the first relay unit 29, and is connected to the first device by the communication cable 5 at the same time. 2 Communication connector 37a for communicating with the equipment of the cart 30, second relay unit 3
7, all the devices (or devices) mounted on the second cart 30 by way of the second relay unit 37, the monitor 31, the high-frequency cautery device 32, the pneumoperitoneum 33,
Also, it is electrically connected to the central control panel 39.

That is, the control device 25 controls the TV camera 23.
a, 23b, the video mixer 26, the VTR 27, the high frequency ablation device 32, the pneumoperitoneum 33, and the like, and the centralized display panel 22 and the centralized control panel 39. There is.

Therefore, by way of the control device 25,
By operating the centralized control panel 39, only the information necessary for the operator is selected and displayed from the state information of the devices in the system for centralized display. The TV camera device is connected to the monitors 21 and 31 via the video mixer 26.

As shown in FIG. 2, the centralized control panel 39 has a function of a display section 39A formed of a liquid crystal panel or the like serving as display means for displaying and a planar arrangement on the display section 39A. The display unit 39A has the function of the contact type touch sensor 39B, and displays the operation switch corresponding to the position of the contact type touch sensor 39B. The contact type touch sensor 39B is formed of, for example, an optical touch sensor arranged in a plane.

Therefore, by touching the operation switch displayed on the display section 39A with a finger, the contact is detected by the contact type touch sensor arranged at that position, and the control device 25 is informed of the operation. I'm supposed to tell you.

FIG. 2 shows a control device 25 and a light source device 24a.
The controlled device 2 such as is connected via the transmission line 5A of the communication line. The controlled device 2 is a device controlled by the control device 25.

The control device 25 is a ROM 3B in which a main body control program is stored under the control of the CPU 3A.
According to the RAM 3C, the operation unit 39B that receives a key input and the display unit 39A that displays the state of the controlled device 2 by the state display of the main body and the communication unit are controlled.

The control device 25 includes an I / F section 3D for transmitting and receiving data, and an operation program storage section 7 for receiving and storing the operation program 8 of the controlled device 2 via the I / F section 3D. have.

The controlled device 2 includes a CPU 4A, a ROM 4B and a RAM 4C in which a main body main control program is stored.
In addition to the ROM 4B, the control device 25 stores an operation program 8 in which operation data that allows the controlled device 2 to be remotely controlled using communication means, and an I / F unit 4D that transmits and receives data to and from the control device 25. Have

FIG. 3 shows a plurality of controlled devices 2A, 2B, 2
It is a block diagram which connected C, 2D, and 2E to the control apparatus 25. Only the main parts of the control device 25 and each controlled device are shown, and the other parts are the same as those in FIG.

Each controlled device has its own operation program 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E and a transmission line 5A of a communication line, and the control device 25 has an operation program storage 7 Is provided.

The devices connected to the control device 25 can be arbitrarily added and removed from 1 to N units.

The controlled device 2E is an option device which is not assumed in the specification as a control target of the control device 25 at this stage, but the controlled device can be connected to the common transmission line 5A with the communication means. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D
An I / F unit similar to the above is provided.

As the communication method, for example, RS232C for serial communication is provided, but the communication method is not limited to RS232C and may be LAN, for example. Further, the operation program storage unit 7 has a necessary and sufficient program storage capacity.

With the above configuration, the controlled device 2 confirms the connection with the control device 25 via the transmission path 5A as an initial operation when the power is turned on.

After confirming the connection, the controller 25 sends a transfer request for the operation program 8. Upon receiving the transfer request, the controlled device 2 transmits the operation program 8. The control device 25 receives the operation program 8 (operation programs 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, ..., 8E for a plurality of controlled devices).
Are sequentially written and stored in the operation program storage unit 7.
When the storage is completed, the control device 25 executes the program based on each operation program 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, ..., 8E, so that the operation program (control content) of the controlled device 2 is not stored in advance. Both can be controlled remotely.

On the display section 39A of the central control panel 39,
Each controlled device 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, ..., 2 corresponding to each operation program 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D ,.
Display the operation contents of E. The operation switch of each controlled device, the set value, the measured value, etc. can be displayed on the screen of the display unit 39A, and when the touch panel of the operation unit 39B corresponding to the coordinate value of the switch is input, the operation switch is corresponded to. The remote control of the device is performed based on the program stored in the operation program storage unit 7.

By operating the central control panel 39, the operator can centrally and remotely control a plurality of controlled devices.

In the present embodiment, even if the controlled device which is a constituent element of the system is changed in version or changed to a new specification, the control device is complicated by simply connecting the controlled device to be connected. It is possible to control easily without performing version upgrade work.

4 to 6 relate to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the device connection screen of the centralized control panel, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the operation screen of the insufflator, and FIG. 6 is a high frequency. It is explanatory drawing of the operation screen of an ablation device.

The second embodiment is a system in which controllable devices among the controlled devices connected to the control device can be easily displayed together. Other than that, the configuration and the operation are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the drawings and the description will be omitted and only the different points will be described.

FIG. 4 shows the display section 39A of the centralized control panel 39.
It is the device connection screen 11 displayed in FIG. Device connection screen 1
Pneumothorax (UHI) 33 ', high frequency cautery device (U
ES) 32 ', light source device (CLV1) 24a', TV camera (OTV1) 23a ', video mixer (OVM) 2
6'and VTR 27 'icons are displayed.

FIG. 5 shows the operation screen 12 of the pneumoperitoneum 33.
FIG. 6 is displayed as the operation screen 13 of the high frequency ablation device 32.

With the above-mentioned configuration, the icons of the controlled devices 2 normally stored in the operation program storage unit 7 of the control device 25 are collectively displayed on the device connection screen 11. When the touch panel portion of the operation unit 39B on the icon is touched, the operation panel screen of the controlled device 2 corresponding to the touched icon is newly displayed.

For example, if UHI33 'is touched, the screen shown in FIG.
While the display is switched to the operation screen 12 of Fig. 6, when the UES 32 'is touched, the operation screen 13 of Fig. 6 is displayed. On each operation screen, operation switches of the device and status information are displayed.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the controlled devices that can be controlled by the control device are displayed as a list in the form of an icon, so what kind of device is the set device? You can easily recognize if there is.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. Figure 7
[Fig. 8] is a schematic configuration diagram of a third embodiment.

The control system shown in FIG. 7 of the present embodiment has a plurality of controlled devices 48 which can be connected to the control device 47, and a connecting device which displays the controlled device 48 whose connection position is desired to be indicated. Display means 43, connection means 46 for connecting the control device 47 and controlled device 48, and the connection means 46
Connection receiving means 44, which is the receiving side when connecting the control device 47 to the control device 47, and the controlled device 48 to be connected.
Selecting means 41 for selecting, connection position indicating means 45 for instructing the connection receiving means 44 corresponding to the controlled device 48 selected by the selecting means 41, and connection device displaying means 4
3, a connection position indicating means 45, and a control means 42 for controlling the selection means 41.

The controlled device 48 is selected by the selecting means 41. In response to the signal from the selection means 41, the control means 42 causes the connection device display means 43 to display the controlled device 48 to be connected. In addition, the control means 42
Indicates the position of the connection receiving means 44 to which the controlled device 48 should be connected by the connection position instructing means 45. Controlled device 48
Is connected to the connection receiving means 44 via the connecting means 46 according to the instruction of the connecting position instruction means 45.

Next, a specific example will be described taking the endoscope system as an example.

The endoscope system 50 shown in FIG. 8 includes a peripheral device 52 composed of a plurality of devices such as a light source connectable to a system controller 51, a video system center, a monitor, a camera unit, a video cassette recorder, and a connection position. Of a plurality of LEDs 53 that display the peripheral device 52 that is desired to be instructed, a cable 54 that connects the system controller 51 and the peripheral device 2, and a system controller 51 that serves as a receiving part to which the cable 54 is connected. And a connector 55.

The endoscope system 50 also designates the switch 56 for selecting the peripheral device 52 desired to be instructed to connect, and the connector 55 corresponding to the peripheral device selected by the switch 56. It has an LED 57 (lighted), the LED 53, the LED 57, and a CPU circuit 58 for controlling the switch 56.

The system controller 51 uses the L
ED53, the LED 57, the switch 56, and the C
The PU circuit 58 and the connector 55 are built in.

The operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). FIG. 9A shows the selection switch 5
6 is an operation explanatory view of LED 6 and LED 53. For example, a selection switch 56 and LEDs 53 corresponding thereto are arranged on the left and right. FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the connector 55 and the LED 57, and for example, the connector 55 and the LED 57 corresponding thereto are arranged vertically.

The peripheral device 52 is controlled by the switch 56.
Select one of the. The CPU circuit 58 receives a signal from the switch 56 and causes the LED 53 to display the selected peripheral device 52. For example, when the "video system" switch is turned on, the corresponding L
The ED 53 lights up.

Further, the CPU circuit 58 turns on the LED 57 corresponding to the connector 55 to which the selected peripheral device 52 should be connected, and indicates the position of the connector 55. In the example shown, "Video System" was selected, so
The LED 57 (second from the left) of the corresponding connector 55 is lit.

In this embodiment, the selected peripheral device 52 may be connected to the corresponding (in this case, directly below) connector 55 via the cable 54 in accordance with the instruction (lighting) of the LED 57, and the connection is easy. You can save the trouble of checking the connection one by one in the instruction manual.

Next, a modification of the third embodiment will be described. In this modification, instead of the LED 53 of the third embodiment,
A display is provided to display the characteristics or shape of the peripheral device.

Since the user can display the characteristics or shape (including commonly used symbols) of the peripheral device on the display, it is easy to recognize the peripheral device that the user wants to select. The rest of the configuration, functions and effects are the same as in the third embodiment, and the explanations are omitted.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. FIG.
0 is a block diagram of the detecting means, and FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the system including the different detecting means in FIG.

In this embodiment, the endoscope system is provided with a mechanism for selecting and inputting a device to be connected, and the information regarding the connection is displayed according to the selection to reduce the complexity of the connection and to make an erroneous connection or a connection. It is configured to reduce leakage.

Therefore, the light source device which is indispensable in the endoscope system is provided with a display function, and as an auxiliary function thereof, the connected device is selected from the menu, and the unconnected part in the selection is notified, The display panel has a function of notifying the name (model name) of the connection cable and notifying the position of the connection connector and the connection destination so that the cable to be connected can be known and the connection state can be known. That is, erroneous connection and connection leakage can be eliminated.

First, a means for detecting whether or not a device is connected will be described.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of the connecting portion between the plug 61 and the jack 62. A contact pin 64 is fixed to the tip opening of the plug 61, and the signal line 6 is provided at the other end of the contact end on the jack 62 side with which the contact pin 64 fits and contacts.
3 is connected. When the plug 61 is inserted to the end, the photo interrupter 66 fixed to the jack 62 detects that the plug 61 has been attached. The photo interrupter 66 is arranged at a position shielded by the brim of the plug 61 in a state where the contact pin 64 of the plug 61 surely contacts the contact spring 68 provided at the other end of the contact on the side of the jack 62.

When the plug 61 is connected, the photo interrupter 66 detects the connection, and the detection signal is sent through the detection signal line 67. The signal line 65 is connected to the contact spring 68.

FIG. 11 shows another connection detecting means. Figure 11
Illustrates the light source device 14 and the other connection device 15.
When the CPU 70 receives a selection input signal of the connected device from the input / display panel 69 of the light source device 14, the CPU 70 sends a signal to the timer relay 71. The timer relay 71 that receives the signal sends the signal to the check signal generation circuit 72. Then, the check signal generated from the check signal generation circuit 72 is sent to the check signal detection circuit 74 on the connection device 15 side through the cable 73 connecting the light source device 14 and the connection device 15, and the check signal is transmitted. The detected check signal detection circuit 74 sends a signal to the timer relay 75.

When the timer relay 75 receives the signal, it switches the switch 76 and, at the same time, the response signal generating circuit 77.
Send a signal to The response signal generation circuit 77 generates a response signal when receiving the signal. At this time, the switch 76 is switched to the B contact side by the signal from the timer relay 75, and the response signal is sent to the response signal detection circuit 78 on the light source device side through the cable 73. When the response signal is received, the response signal detection circuit is received. 78 informs the CPU 70 that the connection has been made correctly.

After that, the timer relay 71 of the light source device 14
The switch 81 switches to the B contact side so as to connect the control circuits 79 and 80 with each other.

If the cable 73 is not properly connected, no signal is returned from the response signal detection circuit 78 even after a certain period of time. Therefore, the CPU 70 discriminates and displays this on the input / display panel 69 to inform the user. Notice.

Next, the fifth embodiment will be described. FIG.
2 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration including a light source device and a plurality of peripheral devices, FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a display panel, FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a front panel of the light source device,
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram related to display on the display panel, and FIG. 16 is FIG.
It is explanatory drawing regarding the display different from 5.

As shown in FIG. 12, the light source device 16 and the peripheral device 17A, and the peripheral device 17A and the peripheral devices 17B and 17C are connected by a cable 18, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 14, a liquid crystal display panel 81 and a selection switch (connected device input device) 82 are arranged on the front panel of the light source device 16. FIG. 13 shows, as an example, the liquid crystal display panel 81 showing the connection state of the system in a fully equipped system.

By selecting the selection switch 82 arranged beside the liquid crystal display panel 81, the selection switch 8
In the microcomputer in which the selection information is input from 2 to the microcomputer 83, the LCD controller 84 performs the display according to the selection information.
To the LCD under the control of the controller 84.
On the (liquid crystal display panel) 81, the connection path between each device is displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the selected signal is sent to the microcomputer 83, the contrast of the corresponding device name on the panel 81 is inverted, and when the corresponding devices are not connected or erroneously connected, The signal from the connection detection circuit 86 enters the microcomputer 83, and the microcomputer 83 sends a signal to the LCD controller 84 to notify the corresponding cable, and the notification is made by blinking or the like.

In the case of detecting the connection over another peripheral device, the microcomputer 85 of the peripheral device receives a signal once, receives the signal from the connection detecting circuit 86 of the peripheral device directly connected to this microcomputer 85, and detects the signal. The result is discriminated by the microcomputer 83 on the light source side through communication between the microcomputers.

A touch panel may be used because it serves as both the display panel and the input device.

FIG. 16 shows a modified example of FIG. 15, in which the name of the cable to be connected is shown and blinks to notify. The operator can easily connect based on this display information. When a signal from the connection detection circuit 86 enters the microcomputer 83 due to the connection, it sends a signal to the LCD controller 84 to stop the blinking notifying that no connection has been made, and the user can recognize that a connection between the devices has been made.

Next, a sixth embodiment will be described. FIG. 17
18 is a block diagram showing another example of the input / display panel, and FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration including a light source device and a plurality of peripheral devices.

As shown in FIG. 17, the selection input switch 87 of the input / display panel is an illuminated switch, and the name of the connected device is printed on the cover. When it is turned on by selection, it illuminates and notifies that it is selected, and at the same time sends an ON signal to the microcomputer 88 shown in FIG. In the microcomputer 88, based on the signal from each connection detection circuit 86, when there is no connection between the devices for which the selection input switch is selected, a connection notification LED between the corresponding devices
Blink 89 and announce.

In this embodiment, it is possible to make a simple announcement without using an expensive liquid crystal panel. The other configuration and operation and effect are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

Next, modified examples of the fifth and sixth embodiments will be described. FIG. 19 shows a display example of the display panel according to this modification.

In this modification, devices and connection cables are displayed on the display panel in a form close to that of the actual product, as shown in FIG.

When the connected device is selected, the connector connection panel section of each selected device is displayed, and the connector position and the cable to be connected when not connected are clarified. For devices with diversified connection connectors, it is possible to more effectively understand the connection relationship and eliminate unconnected or erroneous connections.

[Additional Notes] As described in detail above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the following configuration can be obtained.
That is, (1) a control system in which a plurality of controlled devices are connected to a control device via a communication means to perform remote control, wherein the controlled device is a storage medium different from the main control program of the main body. And a storage unit that is provided in each connected controlled device and that stores an operation program in advance, and a transfer unit that transfers the operation program to the control device via the communication unit, The control device includes a program storage unit that stores the operation program transferred via the communication unit, and a control unit that remotely controls each controlled device based on the stored operation program. system.

According to the structure of appendix 1, the program can be created completely separately from the main control program, and the program can be developed independently of the main control program of the controlled device.

(2) The control system according to attachment 1, wherein the storage means of the controlled device is a non-volatile memory.

(3) The program storage means of the control device is provided with an operation program storage section having a storage area capable of sufficiently storing the operation programs of a plurality of controlled devices, and the operation programs are transmitted from the controlled device via the communication means. The control system according to appendix 1, which is configured to read out and store in the operation program storage unit.

(4) The control system according to appendix 1, wherein the communication means has a configuration capable of 1-to-N connection or N-to-N connection.

In the configurations of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4, when the system is started up, the control device uses the communication means to read out each operation program from each controlled device and store the operation program in the operation program storage unit, and then the operation program. It enables remote control of controlled equipment connected by.

(5) The control system according to appendix 4, wherein the communication means communicates via a LAN as the 1-to-N connection.

(6) The control system according to appendix 5, wherein the communication means performs communication by a serial interface as the N-to-N connection.

In the structure of Appendix 4, Appendix 5 or Appendix 6,
By using a LAN or a serial interface as a communication means for reading the operation program, the connection form can be flexibly and easily constructed.

(7) The control system according to appendix 3, wherein the operation program read out via the communication means is stored as program data that can be executed by the control device.

With the configuration of appendix 7, it is possible for the control device to read directly executable program data.

(8) The control device comprises a touch panel consisting of display means for displaying information on the controlled equipment connected via the communication means, and input means set on the screen of the display means. The control system according to appendix 1, wherein a model-specific icon is displayed on the screen displayed on the display unit for each operation program transferred to the operation program storage unit.

(9) The control system according to attachment 8, which displays an operation switch of the controlled device corresponding to the icon and a status display screen when the icon on the touch panel is touched.

With the configurations of Supplementary Note 8 to Supplementary Note 9, it is possible to collectively display the controlled devices that can be controlled by the control device, and to perform the status display and operation of each device in a concentrated manner.

(10) A plurality of second devices connectable to the first device, connecting device display means for displaying the second device desired to be instructed to connect, and the first device. And a plurality of connection means for connecting a plurality of second devices, a plurality of connection receiving means for receiving the connection means to the first device, and a connection position desired. Selecting means for selecting the second device to be connected, connecting position indicating means for indicating a connecting means corresponding to the second device selected by the selecting means, the connecting device displaying means, the connecting position indicating means, and the A control system having a control means for controlling the selection means.

(11) A plurality of peripheral devices connectable to the system controller, a connection device display means for displaying the peripheral device desired to be instructed the connection position, the system controller and a plurality of peripheral devices. A plurality of connecting means to be connected, a plurality of connection receiving means to be a receiver when connecting the connecting means to the system controller, a selecting means for selecting the peripheral device desired to be connected, and a selecting means. Connection position instructing means for instructing the connection receiving means corresponding to the selected peripheral device, control means for controlling the connection device displaying means, the connection position instructing means, and the selecting means, and the connection device displaying means. And the control means, the selection means, the connection position designating means, and the system controller incorporating the connection receiving means. Control system.

(12) The control system according to Appendix 10 or Appendix 11, wherein the control system is an endoscope system, and at least one of the first device and the second device is a device related to the endoscope. system.

(13) The control system according to supplementary note 10 or supplementary note 11, wherein the connecting device displaying means and the connecting position indicating means are LEDs.

(14) The control system according to supplementary note 10 or supplementary note 11, wherein the selecting means is a switch.

(15) Connection for displaying peripheral devices including a light source, a video system center, a monitor, a camera unit, and a video cassette recorder which can be connected to the system controller and the peripheral devices which are desired to be instructed to be connected. Device display means, a plurality of cables that connect the system controller and the peripheral device, a connector provided in the system controller for connecting the cable, and the peripheral device for which the connection position is desired to be selected are selected. Selecting means, a connecting position indicating means for indicating the connector corresponding to the peripheral device selected by the selecting means, a CPU circuit for controlling the connecting device displaying means, the connecting position indicating means, and the selecting means When,
A control system comprising the connection device display means, the connection position instruction means, the selection means, the CPU circuit, and the system controller having the connector built therein.

(16) The control system according to supplementary note 10 or supplementary note 11, wherein the connected device display means is a display device showing the characteristic or shape of the peripheral device.

(17) In an endoscope system having an endoscope, a light source device for supplying illumination light to the endoscope, and a plurality of peripheral devices, the light source device and the plurality of peripheral devices are connected to each other. Display means capable of displaying the relationship,
Selecting means for arbitrarily selecting at least one peripheral device from the peripheral devices displayed on the display means, notifying means for notifying connection information between the peripheral devices selected by the selecting means, and the notifying means An endoscope system comprising: a control unit that controls to display the connected or unconnected state of the light source device and a plurality of peripheral devices based on the notified connection information.

(18) The endoscope system according to appendix 17, wherein the control means receives the connection information from the notification means directly or via the control means built in the peripheral device.

(19) In the remark, the notification means is any one of at least one of the unconnected portion between the peripheral devices, the type of the connection cable, the position of the connection connector, and the connection destination as the connection information. Endoscope system.

The configurations described in appendices 17 to 19 are provided with a mechanism for selecting and inputting a device to be connected, and in accordance with the selection, information regarding the connection is displayed to reduce the complexity of the connection, thereby making an erroneous connection or a connection. Leakage can be reduced.

[0117]

As described above, according to the control system of the present invention, even if the controlled device which is a constituent element of the system is changed in version or changed to a new specification, the controlled device to be connected is desired. There is an effect that it is possible to easily control the centralized control device by simply connecting without needing a complicated version upgrade work of the centralized control device.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 3 relate to a first embodiment, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a surgical operation system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control device and a controlled device.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a connection between a control device and a plurality of controlled devices.

4 to 6 relate to the second embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a device connection screen of a centralized control panel.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an operation screen of the pneumoperitoneum.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an operation screen of the high frequency ablation device.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram of an endoscope system.

9A is an operation explanatory diagram of a selection switch and an LED, and FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a connector and an LED.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a detection unit according to a fourth embodiment.

11 is a configuration diagram of a system including a detection unit different from that in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration including a light source device and a plurality of peripheral devices according to the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a display panel in FIG.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a front panel of the light source device.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram related to display on a display panel.

16 is an explanatory diagram relating to a display different from that in FIG.

17 and 18 relate to a sixth embodiment, and FIG.
7 is a block diagram showing another example of the input / display panel.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration including a light source device and a plurality of peripheral devices.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the display panel according to the present modification.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... 2 ... Controlled equipment 3A, 4A ... CPU 3D, 4D ... I / F 7 ... Operation program storage section 8 ... Operation program 25 ... Control device 39 ... Centralized control panel 39A ... Display section 39B ... Operation section

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A control system in which a plurality of controlled devices are connected to a control device via communication means to perform remote control, wherein the controlled device is a storage medium different from a main body control program. Storage means provided in each connected controlled device and storing an operation program in advance,
A transfer means for transferring the operation program to the control device via the communication means, wherein the control device stores a program storage means for storing the operation program transferred via the communication means; A control system comprising: a control unit that remotely controls each controlled device based on the operation program.