JPH08149575A - Remote control system for load device in multiplex transmission system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide the remote control system for load device of the multiplex transmission system where the control states of load devices such as an illuminator corresponding to the layout in each room or the like are visually plainly displayed and these load devices can be remotely controlled and various functions are set to each load device without using a wireless address setting operator. CONSTITUTION: A controller 1, load devices 2 such as an illuminator, and a wall display and operation board 3 provided with a touch panel 12 for remote control of load devices 2 are connected through a multiple signal line 4, and symbols of load devices 2 which can be remotely controlled are laid out and displayed on the display and operation board 3, and a symbol is touched and operated to remotely control the corresponding load device 2, and the operation part of a wireless address setting operator displayed on the display picture is touched and operated to set various functions required for remote control of the load device 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control system for a multiplex transmission load device for remotely controlling an electric device such as a lighting device, an air conditioner and an electric curtain.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a remote control system for a multiplex transmission type load device using a conventional switch terminal. In the figure, 51 is a control device of this remote control system, 52 is a switch terminal device which is arranged in each room or the like and is individually addressed, and 53 is a control terminal device of each load device which is individually addressed. , 54 is a multiple signal line, 55 is a load device (for example, a lighting device), 56
Is an operation display switch arranged on each floor or the like and incorporating a plurality of switch terminals 52 for each zone such as A, B, C, and D.

In such a remote control system, the function settings such as the address number and timer value of each load device 55 with respect to the switch terminal 52 in each room and the switch terminal 52 incorporated in the operation display switch 56 are shown in FIG. Optical communication is performed using the wireless address setting operation device 57 as shown in FIG. This wireless address setting operator 57
The light emitting / receiving unit 57a of the switch terminal 52
The function is set and changed by arranging so as to face a and operating the operation unit 57b, and the setting contents are confirmed on the liquid crystal panel display unit 57c.

The function information set in this way is
By operating the switch terminal 52 or the like, a multiplex transmission signal corresponding to the operation is transmitted to the control device 51 via the multiplex signal line 54. Upon receiving this, the control device 51 transmits the multiplex transmission signal according to the operation to the control terminal device 53 of the load device 55 corresponding to the operated switch terminal device 52. Then, in the control terminal 53 that receives this,
Control according to this multiplex transmission signal (lighting, turning off, etc.)
Is performed on the load device 55.

[0005]

However, in the remote control system for the multiplex transmission type load device as described above, the wireless address setting operation device is provided for the switch terminal device 52 or the operation display switch 56 incorporating the switch terminal device 52. It is not possible to set the function of each load device without using 57, and in order to set the function corresponding to the layout of each room, the wireless address setting operation device 57 of each switch terminal device 52 is set. It was necessary to confirm the contents by the liquid crystal panel display unit 57c.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and makes it easy to visually understand the control state of load devices such as lighting devices corresponding to the layout of each room by a wall-mounted display operation panel. Remote control of multiple load type load devices that enables remote control of these load devices and allows various functions to be set for each load device without using a wireless address setting operator. Its purpose is to provide a system.

[0007]

A remote control system for a multiplex transmission type load device according to claim 1 of the present invention, which is proposed to achieve the above object, includes a control device and a load device such as a lighting device. And a wall-mounted display operation panel that is provided with a touch panel for remotely controlling the load devices while displaying the control status of the load devices, and is configured to be connected via multiple signal lines. On the operation panel, a symbol of a load device that can be remotely controlled is displayed in a layout. By touching the symbol, the load device can be remotely controlled, and its display screen shows
The operation unit of the wireless address setting operation device can be displayed, and various settings necessary for remote control of the load device can be performed by touching the operation unit of the displayed wireless address setting operation device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control system for a multiplex transmission type load device, wherein a wall-mounted display operation panel is provided with a function setting screen for setting a control pattern for the load device capable of remote control. However, various control patterns can be set by touching the operation unit of the wireless address setting operation device displayed on the function setting screen. Here, the functions and control patterns to be set for each load device include the function type (individual, dimming,
There are groups, patterns), address numbers, and timer values corresponding to timer functions (temporary lighting, delayed lighting).

According to another aspect of the remote control system for a multiplex transmission type load device according to the present invention, when a no-display switch provided on a wall-mounted display / operation panel is touch-operated, the operation unit of the wireless address operation setting device is operated. Is erased,
When the left / right movement operation switch displayed on the operation unit of the wireless address setting operation device is touch-operated, the operation unit moves on the screen in either the left or right set direction. .

[0010]

In the remote control system for load devices of multiplex transmission according to claim 1, remote control of each load device is performed by touching a symbol of each load device displayed in a layout on a wall-mounted display operation panel. It can be performed. At the same time, by touching the operation unit of the wireless address setting operation device displayed on the screen, various settings necessary for remote control of the load device can be performed.

In the remote control system for multiplex transmission type load equipment according to a second aspect of the present invention, a conventional system is operated by touching an operation portion of a wireless address setting operation device displayed on a function setting screen of a display operation panel. A control pattern for a load device capable of remote control can be set in the same manner as the wireless address setting operation device.

In the remote control system for multiplex transmission type load devices according to the third and fourth aspects, the display of the operation section of the wireless address operation setting device is displayed by touching the no-display switch provided on the display operation panel. Because it can be erased
It can be displayed only when the setting is necessary, and can be deleted when it is not necessary. Also, if you touch any of the left / right movement operation switches displayed on the operation unit of the wireless address setting operation unit, you can move that operation unit to the left or right on the screen, so it is displayed on the display operation panel. It does not hinder the viewing of the layout display.

[0013]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a remote control system for a multiplex transmission type load device according to the present invention. This remote control system displays a control device 1, a load device 2 such as a lighting device, a control state of the load device 2, and a wall-mounted type that is provided with a touch panel 12 for remotely controlling these load devices 2. The display operation panel 3 is connected via a multiple signal line 4.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the structure of the display operation panel 3. In the figure, 10 is a liquid crystal screen, 11 is a liquid crystal screen control unit, 12 is a touch panel in which touch points are arranged in a matrix and attached to the surface of the liquid crystal screen 10, 13 is a touch panel control unit, and 14 is a display operation panel 3. A main CPU, 15 is a communication port for connection with a general-purpose personal computer for creating an image of the liquid crystal screen 10, 16 is a memory including ROM, RAM, etc., 17 is a transmission CPU for performing multiplex transmission communication with the control device 1, 1
Reference numeral 8 is a multiplex transmission port for connecting to the multiplex signal line 4.

With such a configuration, the control state of the load device 2 is displayed on the display operation panel 3 and the remote control of these is performed. The operation will be described below. First, as shown in FIG. 3, the general-purpose personal computer 19 creates an image on the liquid crystal screen 10 of the display operation panel 3. The symbol of each load device 2 is overlaid on a layout display (map display) created in advance by using the separately prepared drawing processing software 20. The load device 2 includes a lighting device such as a fluorescent lamp and an incandescent lamp, and an electric device such as a fan and an electric curtain, and a symbol that can be recognized at a glance is assigned to each of these. Further, these symbols can be displayed by adding operating states including ON and OFF of each load device, and the layout display can be changed in any combination to add or relocate the load device 2. It can be easily dealt with.

The screen created and constructed in this way is R
Communication port 15 of the display operation panel 3 with a communication line such as S232C
And is transmitted to and stored in the memory 16 via the main CPU 14. The screen stored in the memory 16 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 10 when the operator touches the touch panel 12 (liquid crystal screen 10).

Next, FIG. 4 shows the transition of the screen displayed along with the basic operation. The symbol of each load device 2 corresponding to the layout of each room is displayed as a map display screen (FIG. 5), and its control state is displayed. When the symbol is selectively touch-operated, the touch panel 12 is operated. Along with the area, the symbols arranged in the area are discriminated and remote control is performed according to the definition of the symbol. For example, in the map display screen of FIG. 5, on / off operation by operating the load device symbol a,
It is possible to perform a dimming operation of the lighting device by operating the dimming switch b and an opening / closing operation of the electric curtain by operating the opening / closing switch c.

When there are a plurality of map display screens,
It is also possible to display a plurality of map switches f in which the names of the maps are written on the map list screen (FIG. 6) and select one map display screen from this screen. When the setting list switch d is operated on the map display screen and the map list screen, the personal identification number setting screen (FIG. 7) is displayed to prompt the user to enter a personal identification number such as a four digit number on the key operation panel g. Here, if the number matches the number registered in advance in the memory card (not shown), the setting list screen (FIG. 8) is displayed.
If they do not match, the password input is invalidated and the password input is accepted again. In FIG. 7, h is a numeric keypad for inputting a personal identification number, and i is a personal identification number display field for displaying the input personal identification number.

When the setting list screen is displayed, the function setting switch (j) is operated to display the function setting screen (FIG. 9) to enable setting of various functions. The functions set here include the function type of each load device (individual, dimming, group,
Pattern), the address number whose value is limited for each function type, the timer value according to the timer function (temporary lighting, delayed lighting), etc., and the setting status can be confirmed by the box display etc. ing. In the setting list screen shown in FIG. 8, in addition to the function setting switch j, a pattern setting switch k, a group setting switch l, a clock setting switch m, and a schedule list switch n are provided, and various settings corresponding to these switches are provided. You can do it.

When the symbol of the load device 2 whose function is to be set is touch-operated on the function setting screen, as shown in FIG. 10, the operating section o of the wireless address setting operation unit and the timer setting field p are displayed on the screen, and these are displayed. By touching a symbol to be set from among, the control pattern and the like required for remote control of the load device 2 can be set (claims 1 and 2).

The set contents can be displayed in the confirmation column o2 by operating the confirmation switch o1, and if not set, an error display o3 is displayed. In addition, the operation part o of the displayed wireless address setting operation device is operated by touching the left / right movement operation switch o4.
Since it can be displayed by moving it in either the left or right direction on the screen (the direction opposite to the position currently displayed) (claim 4), the symbols hidden behind the operation part o can also be displayed. You can check.

When the setting input is completed, the setting switch o5
By the touch operation of, the setting contents are stored in the memory 16, the display of the operation unit o of the wireless address setting operation device is erased, and the function setting screen is returned. In case of canceling the setting here, by touching the no-display switch o6, the function setting screen is returned without storing in the memory 16 (claim 3).

As described above, various settings can be made on the liquid crystal screen 10 in the same manner as the operation using the wireless address setting operation device 57 used in the existing load control system. Further, in the present invention, even when a symbol is drawn by the drawing processing software 20, it is possible to display the operation section o of the wireless address setting operation device, set various functions, and store the contents in the memory 16. .

The screen displayed on the liquid crystal screen 10 described above is turned off from the liquid crystal screen 10 by not operating it for a fixed time (for example, 10 minutes) or by operating the end switch e. There is.

[0025]

As can be understood from the above description, according to the remote control system for multiplex transmission type load equipment according to claims 1 to 4 of the present invention, the functions of a plurality of switch terminals in the display operation panel are provided. Since it can display the control status of load devices such as lighting devices corresponding to each layout in offices in a visually easy-to-understand manner, it is possible to easily operate these load devices remotely and set the wireless address. Even if you do not use the controller, you can set various functions for each load device with the same interactive operation.
It is no longer necessary to carry a wireless address setting device with you, and you can save the trouble of operating it facing the address setting device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a remote control system for a multiplex transmission type load device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an internal configuration of a display operation panel.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a method of constructing an image on a display screen of a display operation panel.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing transition of screens displayed together with the basic operation of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an example of a map display screen.

FIG. 6 is an example of a map list screen.

FIG. 7 is an example of a personal identification number setting screen.

FIG. 8 is an example of a setting list screen.

FIG. 9 is an example of a function setting screen.

FIG. 10 is an example of a display of the operation unit of the wireless address setting operation unit on the function setting screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a conventional remote control system for a multiplex transmission type load device.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a conventional function setting method for a load device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Control device 2 ... Load device 3 ... Display operation panel 4 ... Multiple signal lines 10 ... Liquid crystal screen 12 ... Touch panel a ... Load device symbol o ... Wireless address Operation unit of setting operation device o4 ・ ・ ・ Left / right movement operation switch o6 ・ ・ ・ No display switch p ・ ・ ・ Timer setting field

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A control device and a load device such as a lighting device,
A multiplex transmission load device configured to display the control status of the load devices and to connect via a multiple signal line to a wall-mounted display operation panel provided with a touch panel for remotely controlling the load devices. In the remote control system of the above, the wall-mounted display operation panel displays a layout of symbols of load devices that can be remotely controlled, and by touching the symbols, it is possible to remotely control the load devices. At the same time, the operation part of the wireless address setting operation device can be displayed on the display screen, and by touching the operation part of the displayed wireless address setting operation device, various types of devices required for remote control of the load device can be displayed. A remote control system for multiplex transmission type load devices, which is characterized by being settable. 2. The wall-mounted display operation panel is provided with a function setting screen for setting a control pattern for a load device that can be remotely controlled, and the wireless address displayed on the function setting screen. The remote control system for a multiplex transmission type load device according to claim 1, wherein various control patterns can be set by touching an operation portion of the setting operation device. 3. The wall-mounted display / operation panel is provided with a no-display switch, and when the no-display switch is touch-operated, the display of the operation unit of the wireless address operation setting device is erased. The remote control system for a multiplex transmission load device according to claim 1 or 2. 4. A left / right movement operation switch is displayed on the operation unit of the wireless address setting operation device, and when the left / right movement operation switch is touched,
The remote control system for a multiplex transmission type load device according to claim 2, wherein the operation unit is configured to move on the screen in either a left or right direction set.