KR101968199B1 - Hand type controller for stage device and control method using this controller - Google Patents

Abstract

A stage device fixes a stage set such as a stage background and a lighting device on a batten or a hoist, rotates a motor to move the batten or the hoist, and includes a control unit to control an operation of the motor. A hand-type controller for the stage device comprises: a duplex communication module directly connected to the control unit of the constructed stage device to inspect a state and perform operation; an operating part body including two or more sockets allowing a duplex communication cable to be connected to a side thereof, and having a monitor comprised of a touch screen and installed on an upper surface thereof; a base part assembled on a lower end of the operating part body to provide a space to install a battery, a board, and the monitor therein; an emergency control module which is installed on a side of the operating part body, and includes a lifting and lowering switch to lift and lower a motor in an emergency situation, and an emergency stop button to stop motors of all stage devices; and a control module to receive cue sheet information inputted into a database to transmit the cue sheet information, receive data values of the emergency control module and the database to transmit a motor control signal, and transmit the data to the monitor in real time to notify a user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hand-type controller for a stage device,

The present invention relates to a hand-held controller for a stage apparatus for controlling a motor of a stage apparatus and a control method thereof.

More specifically, it is configured to be portable and movable, and in particular, can be directly connected to a control unit of a mid-sized concert hall or a small concert hall to be used. By using dual communication, not only stage control and pre- The present invention relates to a hand-held controller for a stage apparatus capable of safely controlling a stage apparatus even if a failure occurs in an existing control unit, and a control method thereof.

The present invention also relates to a hand-held controller for a stage apparatus and a control method thereof, in which an operator of a conventional stage apparatus automatically changes a UI (user interface) without having to know a performance program.

The present invention also relates to a hand-held controller for a stage device, which is configured to easily assemble and detach the base portion so that each component including the battery therein is assembled to the main body of the controller .

Generally, on stage performances, various backgrounds and lighting equipment used in performances are attached to batten, hoist, etc. or perform medal archetype performance.

Normally, these bartens and hoists are moved vertically or horizontally by a driving motor, and a barton or a hoist is wound in such a manner that a driving motor is directly connected, a roller, a wire and a drum are provided and the drum is rotated using a motor, And a separate control device is also provided.

Examples of conventional stage control devices include automatic load detection and motor drive control devices applied to a stage installation and descent wire of domestic registered patent No. 1071363, a stage device control system of domestic registered patent No. 1270288, And a stage performance device for the performance of the festival.

A dual stage device control system (Korean Patent No. 1270288) is a system for controlling the operation of a stage device,

At least one drive motor for providing a driving force to the stage device; A double brake which is composed of at least two brakes which are mounted on the driving motor in plural and stops the driving of the driving motor while being operated in two in accordance with a control signal for controlling the driving of the driving motor; An encoder EN for sensing a rotation angle of a drive shaft provided in the drive motor; An operation panel to which control data for controlling the operation of the stage device is inputted; And at least one self controller for receiving the control data of the operation panel and the sensing signal of the encoder EN and independently transmitting a control signal for controlling the driving motor based on the received control data and the sensing signal Respectively,

The self-controller is provided in a quantity corresponding to the drive motor, and is independently connected to the drive motor, so that the self-controller independently controls only one drive motor connected thereto,

A main control unit for receiving the control data of the operation panel and the sensing signal of the encoder EN and applying a control signal for controlling the driving motor based thereon and transmitting or receiving operation information data of the stage apparatus by the control signal, Device; And a sub control device which shares the control data received with the main control device in real time with the detection signal and the operation information data and applies the control signal in place of the main control device in accordance with a malfunction or failure of the main control device will be.

That is, this system applies the control signal of the driving motor based on the detection signal of the encoder, and this signal is received and controlled by the main control device.

However, there is a problem that mechanical processing is required to apply such an encoder to a device. That is, in order to connect the encoder to the motor or the rotary shaft, there is a problem that a complicated assembling process of processing the shaft and the escape prevention structure such as the key groove is also problematic.

As another example, the driving motor remote control system of Japanese Patent No. 10-0980829 includes a control console for selecting and operating a plurality of stage devices, a main controller for selecting and controlling the stage device according to a switch operation of the control console, And a motor controller for controlling the motor according to the control of the motor controller,

The main controller includes an operation signal receiving unit for receiving a switching signal and connecting the communication line of each switching unit from the control console, a selection signal of the control console received through the operation signal receiving unit, and outputting a control signal to the corresponding motor controller, A main central control device for receiving each state detection signal from the motor controller, a communication controller for transmitting a control signal to the motor controller selected under the control of the main central control device, for monitoring the communication state, A control system for monitoring and controlling the operation of the motor remotely and for alerting and coping with the occurrence of a fault, comprising a first and a second communication line connection unit for connecting two communication lines so as to be wired by a motor controller for monitoring communication status, .

However, such a conventional control system can cope with defects for the communication line through switching, but there is a problem that it is impossible to solve the malfunction of the server and the motor controller including the CPU. In addition, such a system has a problem in that the system is bulky, heavy and difficult to carry, as well as portable, by remotely controlling a plurality of devices such as illumination lamps, stage curtains, etc. at a time and having a plurality of communication lines.

Further, there is a problem that the conventional stage device control system is not only inconvenient to move to apply to a small and medium stage but is expensive, and there is a problem that the program of the control unit is set again in the next performance even if it is already equipped with a performance stage device and a control unit for controlling it. For example, assuming that a performance is traversing several provinces, there is a problem in setting up and checking the control units of each province in order to perform this performance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a controller which is portable and which is easy to carry and move, and which is directly connected to a control unit of a conventional stage apparatus The present invention is to provide a hand-held controller for a stage apparatus and a control method thereof that can save time and cost by enabling stage control and advance check.

The present invention also relates to a hand-held controller for a stage apparatus, which can perform a safety performance even when a CPU failure of a conventional control unit or a server fails, thereby preventing a safety accident, and allowing performances to be continuously performed without interruption, and And to provide a control method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a hand controller for a stage device which is easy to assemble and disassemble the main body and the base portion, facilitates the replacement of the battery, and easily repairs each component.

The present invention relates to a stage device with a stage unit such as a stage background and a lighting device fixed to a batten or a hoist and a motor to be rotated to move a bartender or a hoist, As,

A duplex communication module directly connected to the control unit of the stage apparatus installed in the stage to check the status and operate the control unit; An operation unit main body having two or more sockets to which the dual communication cable is connected, and a monitor having a touch screen on an upper surface thereof; A base unit assembled at a lower end of the operation unit main body and providing a space for installing a battery, a board, and the monitor inside the operation unit main body; An emergency control module installed on a side surface of the operation unit main body and including an up / down switch for raising and lowering the motor in an emergency situation, and an emergency stop button for stopping the motors of all the stage devices; Receiving the data of the emergency control module and the data base to transmit the motor control signal and transmitting the data to the monitor in real time so that the user can know And a control module for controlling the display device.

The hand type operating system for a stage apparatus according to the present invention is configured as a portable hand type so that it can be easily moved and transported, and the conventional small and medium type stage apparatus can be checked and operated in advance.

Second, the present invention is capable of quickly coping with an operation module for controlling a motor for moving a stage facility and an emergency operation module separately, and is capable of stable operation by using a dual communication. In particular, It is effective to prevent accidents and stop the accidents and cope with the performance.

Third, the present invention facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the main body and the base portion, facilitating the replacement of the batteries, and facilitating the repair of each component.

1 is an exploded perspective view of an operating system according to the present invention,
2 is a perspective view of an operating system according to the present invention,
3 is a side view of an operating system according to the present invention,
4 is a view showing the opening degree of the operating system according to the present invention,
5 is a block diagram of an operating system according to the present invention;
6 is a side view showing an example of an assembling part to which the present invention is applied.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the following description of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and additional descriptions that may overlap or limit the meaning of the present invention may be omitted in describing embodiments of the present invention.

Prior to the description of the present invention, in the context of the environment in which the singular / plural is not clearly distinguished in the use of the Korean language and the conventional usage environment of the term in the field, although the singular expression is described in the present specification, And is used in a sense to include plural expressions unless it is contrary to the interpretation or expressly contradicts otherwise. It is also to be understood that the terms 'comprising,''comprising,''comprising,''comprising,' and the like, which may be described orended herein, may include the presence or addition of one or more other features, It should be understood that it is not excluded in advance.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exploded perspective view of an operating system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an operating system according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side view of an operating system according to the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram of an operating system according to the present invention, and Fig. 6 is a side view showing an example of an assembling part to which the present invention is applied. Fig. FIG.

In the drawings, the hand controller 10 for the stage apparatus of the present invention is configured to be convenient for carrying and transporting, so that the user can carry it and move it, and can be connected to a stage apparatus newly installed, as well as to an installed stage apparatus.

Preferably, the controller 10 of the present invention comprises a console 100 and control means provided on the inner and outer sides of the console, and it is also possible to connect several units using a communication cable if necessary .

Further, the present invention can be applied to a conventional stage apparatus, and a system capable of operating two or more control modules can be constructed. For example, the control module of the existing control unit may be a first control module (not shown) and may be operated as the second control module of the present invention, so that even if one control module fails, To control the stage device.

The console 100 according to the present invention includes a control unit main body 120 and a base unit 102 assembled on the bottom surface of the control unit main body 120. The control unit main body 120 includes a control module 200, And an emergency control means 300 capable of coping with an emergency situation through the control module 200. The emergency control means 300 includes an emergency stop module 320 and a driving module 340 And a database 220 are provided.

A monitor 140 constituted by a touch screen, a board 140 and a battery 180 are installed between the operation unit main body 120 and the base unit 102. A handle 106 And is equipped with a socket 31 so that a communication module 301 composed of a communication cable is connected.

The control unit main body 120 further includes an emergency stop button 302a connected to the emergency stop module 320 and an ascending and descending switch 304a and further includes a speed control input unit 306 for controlling the speed, And a keyboard input unit 308 for inputting various kinds of information).

The emergency stop module 320 allows all motors to be stopped when the user presses the emergency button. The operation module 340 includes a lifting and lowering switch 304a provided on the outer surface of the main body, And an ascending / descending input unit 304 for transmitting these signals to the control module. In the emergency situation, the user can press the switch to lift or lower the stage apparatus.

Each of the input units is operated by a touch screen. Exceptionally, the operation module 340 and the emergency stop module 320 are provided with a switch and a button, so that the user can quickly cope with the operation.

The communication module 301 according to the present invention comprises a serial communication cable and a TCP / IP communication cable. The dual serial communication cable is directly connected to the existing control unit without going through the server, so that if the existing communication module fails even if the server is broken and the existing control module fails, the motor of the stage device can be directly controlled. Of course, if a failure occurs together with the communication hub, a safety accident can be prevented by using the button and the switch of the emergency control module.

In addition, the present invention can check the stage device using the serial communication cable. The user checks the motor directly after connecting the controller of the present invention and the existing control unit by a serial communication cable and performs a test to check the operation state of the brake, the limit operation test, the error state arbitrary operation, the inverter direct operation, .

Preferably, the serial communication cable is a 422/485 communication cable. Of course, other serial communication may be used, but the 422/485 communication cable is the best in the present invention.

The TCP / IP communication cable controls the stage device through the server and the first CPU.

The base portion 102 according to the present invention is formed in a concavo-convex manner, for example, in which the bottom is curved so that heat can be radiated and the strength can be reinforced. The handle 106 has two elasticity And the elastic pieces can be held by hand or can be held at a specific position by holding two elastic pieces and sandwiching them therebetween.

The monitor 140 is installed on the upper part of the operation unit main body 120 and is composed of a touch screen. The monitor 140 inputs a cue sheet, speed control or various information necessary for controlling the stage device. .

The emergency stop button 302a is connected to the emergency control input unit 302 so that the emergency stop button 302a is connected to the emergency descent input unit 304. The emergency stop button 302a is connected to the emergency control input unit 302, And transmits a signal to the control module 200 through the control module 200.

The emergency stop button 302 is configured in the form of a push button. The user can stop the operation when the stage suddenly rises or falls, or when the performer is in danger such as a fire. On the contrary, when the stage is canceled, Is maintained until it is fully repaired or replaced.

The up / down switch 304a applied to the present invention may be configured to be of a push type or a touch type, and the speed control input unit 306 is realized by a user inputting a speed to the touch screen, ) Receives it and controls the motor.

The keyboard input unit 308 can be used by connecting a separate keyboard in addition to the touch screen.

In the console 100 according to the present invention, a battery is used as a power supply, and of course, the battery is rechargeable and a lithium polymer battery can be used in the present invention.

The control module 200 according to the present invention receives the performance sequence according to the queue sheet input in the database 220 to control the stage device, particularly the motor, and further includes a graphics processing unit, a UI mapping unit, a TET LCD driver And various information is output to the monitor 140. [

The control module 200 allows the user of the existing stage apparatus to automatically change the user interface (UI) without having to know the performance program, so that the control module 200 can easily use the motor, So that the IP setting is automatically changed according to the change.

In the present invention, the operation module 340 configured by the up / down switch 304a and the emergency stop module 340 configured by the emergency stop button 302a are separately configured to enable quick response.

The data base 220 according to the present invention inputs and stores the operation procedure and sequence of the stage apparatus according to the performance order, the movement distance according to the motor rotation, the rotation direction and the rotation angle, and the control module receives and controls the motor will be.

As an example, the data base 220 may be provided with a queue sheet for determining an operation according to a performance order. For example, if the position of the stage device is determined according to the kind of performances, time, characters and personnel, and the order of performances, the control module calculates the number of revolutions and speed of each motor and stores them in the database, And controls the motor.

At this time, the database is divided into medium and small stages, and the location of the theater, the maximum and minimum movement distances are inputted together so that it can be utilized for the next performance.

In the meantime, the control module 200 of the present invention can be configured to control the motor according to the pre-input equation.

For example, the control module 200 of the present invention sets a reference time in units of seconds, e.g., 1/100, 1/1000, or 1 / 10,000th of a rotation time of the motor, and calculates a reference travel distance with respect to the reference time .

The reference distance can be calculated by the motor's specific horsepower in revolutions per minute (RPM), and in addition, it can also be calculated from a test run in the field. In other words, by checking the time by running each stage apparatus before the performance at a predetermined speed from the start point to the end point, and calculating the subdivided distance per hour, the user can predict the entire performance time and also set the speed of the motor.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the function of the up / down input unit 304 may be further added to the control module through a program.

First, the basic operation is performed by pressing the ascending / descending switch 304a.

Another example is to operate continuously by touching once, stopping the operation by touching again, or stopping by pressing another button. In other words, pressing the up / down switch once, then pressing the down switch at the desired position stops the operation.

Also, the stage device may need to move up and down as well as left and right during the performance. In this case, if the left switch is separately provided, the volume of the console 100 becomes large, and the manufacturing cost is increased accordingly.

Therefore, the present invention can solve the problem by inputting a program to the control module. If one direction is set to the control module and the control module displays the forward direction on the monitor module, the user moves the motor by pressing the up / down switch and presses the down button if the control module is in the reverse direction.

In another embodiment, the present invention may include an LED lamp and a switch or a button or a switch lamp.

The LED lamp flickers at a constant or irregular interval according to the above operation to inform the user of the position of the switch to be pressed. In particular, when an emergency signal is received, all the lamps are turned on so that the user or the surrounding area can quickly respond.

6A and 6B show an assembly part 20 which is another feature of the present invention. The operation part main body 120 and the base part 102 can be easily assembled.

A protruding portion 22 is provided at the lower end of the control pin main body 120 to prevent a first departure and a through hole 24 into which the fixing pin is inserted is provided at a lower end of the control pin main body 120, Is formed on the base portion 102.

Therefore, the user fixes the fixing pin forcibly into the through hole and fixes the fixing pin by using the handle.

The handle 25 is fixed on the bottom surface of the base and rotates and two binding pieces 26 are provided on the handle 25 which are installed in opposite directions to rotate the handle once , So that both sides can rotate and simultaneously fix the fixing pins on both sides.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a fitting groove for fitting the rotated binding piece, and reference numeral 27 denotes a guiding portion for guiding the rotation of the binding piece to the bottom surface of the base portion.

Further, the safety ring 28 may be further provided to prevent the handle of the present invention from rotating while the handle is being carried or during use.

The safety ring may be configured to rotate around one side, or one side may be fixed, the elastic piece may be bent or restored, and the handle may be fixed.

The operation of the controller according to the present invention will now be described.

The present invention is advantageous in that it is possible to effectively control a stage apparatus installed in the past, which is convenient to move, does not require time for resetting the existing stage apparatus, and can cope with various situations using dual communication.

Primary check phase

The controller of the present invention is turned on by a built-in battery or an external power source, and connects a serial communication cable, that is, a 422/485 communication cable, to the control unit main body 120 and a control unit of an installed stage device.

When the serial communication cable is connected, the user does not need to go through the server but directly operates the brake operation, the limit operation test operation, the inverter operation mode, the operation status of the motor, the CPU of the present invention, By directly checking the operation and encoder data, the current state of each motor can be known accurately.

Of course, this state is displayed on the monitor in real time by the control module so that the user can easily recognize it.

Double control preparation phase

If no abnormality is found in the first checking step, the user can control the apparatus through the server and the server by connecting the control unit main body and the pre-installed control unit with a TCP / IP communication cable so that the control can be performed without a server .

Auto setup steps

When the TCP / IP communication cable is connected, the control module automatically sets the motor speed, the forward / reverse switching of the motor, and the IP of the existing stage device.

Secondary check phase

After the automatic setting, it will check the server by using the TCP / IP communication cable and the installed server, check the server, exchange the data, and check the previous situation.

Operation stage

The operation of the stage device controls the motor, and the control module of the controller transmits the data received from the database to the existing control unit and controls it through the server.

Emergency control step

1) Control by serial communication cable

If a failure occurs in the existing control unit or server, the control module switches to a serial communication cable that does not go through the server, and directly controls the motor to perform the performance.

2) Step by operation module

Also, if the stage device does not move to a predetermined position due to an emergency situation, for example, a server failure, an existing control unit failure, a program error, or an external factor, the user operates the switch of the operation module to adjust the stage device.

3) Control by emergency button

The emergency button is to stop all stage devices by pressing them in case of emergency such as accident, fire or sudden speed change.

As described above, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are all illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention.

10: Hand control system for stage apparatus 100: Console
120: Operation unit main body 140: Monitor
200: control module 300: communication module
320: Emergency control module

Claims (4)

A stage applied to a stage device equipped with a control unit for controlling the operation of the motor by fixing a stage set such as a background and a lighting device to a batten or a hoist and rotating the motor to move the barton or the hoist, As a hand-held controller for devices,
A duplex communication module directly connected to the control unit of the stage device installed to check and operate the status;
An operation unit main body having two or more sockets to which the dual communication cable is connected, and a monitor having a touch screen on an upper surface thereof;
A base unit assembled at a lower end of the operation unit main body and providing a space for installing a battery, a board, and the monitor inside the operation unit main body;
An emergency control module installed on a side surface of the operation unit main body and including an up / down switch for raising and lowering the motor in an emergency situation, and an emergency stop button for stopping the motors of all the stage devices;
Receiving the data of the emergency control module and the data base to transmit the motor control signal and transmitting the data to the monitor in real time And a control module for allowing the user to know the operation of the controller.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the dual communication includes a TCP / IP communication cable through which data is transferred through an existing server and a 422/485 communication cable that can be directly controlled without going through a server.
The method according to claim 1,
The control module receives information from a database provided in the control unit main body and controls the motor. When the position of the stage unit is determined in accordance with the kind of performance, time, character and personnel, Comprises calculating the number of revolutions and speed of each motor, and outputting the motor control signal in a predetermined order.
A method of controlling a hand-held controller for a stage apparatus which controls the operation of the motor by fixing a stage set such as a background and a lighting apparatus to a batten or a hoist and rotating the motor to move a barton or a hoist,
Connecting the serial communication cable to the control unit main body and the control unit of the pre-installed stage unit by turning on the controller by a battery or an external power source built in the control unit main body;
When the serial communication cable is connected, the user directly checks the network state of the existing stage device, the operation state of the motor, the existing CPU and the CPU state of the present invention directly without going through the server, and performs a primary checking step;
Displaying the primary check state on a monitor in real time;
If no abnormality is found in the first checking step, the control unit main body and the pre-installed control unit are connected by a TCP / IP communication cable so that control through the server and control not through the server are possible, A dual control preparation step;
When the TCP / IP communication cable is connected, the control module automatically sets the motor speed, the forward / reverse switching of the motor, and the IP of the existing stage device to prepare for operation;
After the automatic setting, the second check step is to check the server with the second check using the TCP / IP communication cable and the installed server, exchange the data, and check the previous situation;
Wherein the control module transmits data received from the database to the existing control unit and controls the motor through the existing control unit, through the server.

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