EP0477409A1 - Remote control with free forming of groups - Google Patents

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EP0477409A1
EP0477409A1 EP90118606A EP90118606A EP0477409A1 EP 0477409 A1 EP0477409 A1 EP 0477409A1 EP 90118606 A EP90118606 A EP 90118606A EP 90118606 A EP90118606 A EP 90118606A EP 0477409 A1 EP0477409 A1 EP 0477409A1
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  • the invention relates to a remote control system that enables groups to be formed with respect to transmitters that send telegrams wirelessly and / or receiving decoders that preferably act on actuators.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a remote control system with free group formation.
  • the described task is solved by a remote control system according to claim 1.
  • Group formation is made possible by the decoders being able to freely define one or more key addresses on the delivery side to the actuators for each received key address oriented according to command keys by means of memories which can be programmed as assignment tables assign.
  • the sending of a key address from the transmitter can affect one or more outlets of the decoder.
  • the assignment table forms a kind of matrix between the outputs of the transmitter and the outputs of the decoder.
  • a further development consists in the fact that the key addresses both of the transmitters and on the delivery sides of the decoders work with base addresses which correlate with respect to transmitters and decoders according to an ordering principle which results in a specific assignment by the selection of an ordering element.
  • Different transmitters can use the same key addresses with the same decoder to apply different types of outputs.
  • Such an organization with base addresses and key addresses gives complete freedom in assigning command signals from several transmitters to several decoder outputs.
  • the key addresses on the output side of the assignment table are assigned to the output by the position value of the bits, the order number of which corresponds to the position value.
  • the assignment can thus be effected in a simple manner.
  • the base addresses can advantageously be set on each transmitter, for example by means of a binary coding switch.
  • the setting on the decoder can be corresponding or determined by the telegram.
  • the remote control system works with transmitters 1, for example Se 1, Se 2 and Se 3, and with decoders 2, compare FIG. 2, there the assignment tables 3.
  • Infrared light is particularly suitable as a transmission medium for the telegrams emitted by transmitters 1, since it is used for suitable coding is less susceptible to interference.
  • the infrared radiation is emitted by the actual transmitter 4 and received by a receiver 5 according to FIG. 2.
  • the decoders 2, De 1, De 2 for example, are connected to actuators 6, preferably by lines.
  • the telegrams output by transmitter 1 act on predetermined actuators 6 via decoder 2 and their allocation table 3, which in turn switch or control installation devices.
  • installation devices can be a wide variety of devices in building system technology and installation technology, for example servomotors and control and regulating devices, for example heating systems or burglar alarm systems.
  • servomotors and control and regulating devices for example heating systems or burglar alarm systems.
  • Such systems can, for example, be switched on and off and armed and switched off by the remote control system.
  • the decoders 2 have memories which can be programmed as allocation tables 3. They received, after command buttons 7 Oriented key address of a telegram can be freely assigned by the assignment tables one or more key addresses on the output side 8 of the assignment tables 3 to the actuators 6.
  • the sending of a key address from the transmitter 1 can act on an outgoing of, for example, 4 outgoing 8, "1,2,3,4" of choice or several outgoing items.
  • the input side 9 of the assignment table 3 of the decoder 2 with the designation "De 1 is assigned to the input" 0 "on the output side 8, the outputs" 1, 2, 3, 4 ".
  • One from the transmitter 1 with the designation” The key address "1" given at 2 "acts on the outputs" 1, 2, 3, 4 "at the decoder” De 1 ", as illustrated by the crosses entered.
  • a decoder 2 with the designation" De 1 operates with the assignment table 3 with 16 base addresses "B 0-B 15".
  • FIG. 1 the input side 9 of the assignment table 3 of the decoder 2 with the designation "De 1 is assigned to the input" 0 "on the output side 8, the outputs" 1, 2, 3, 4 ".
  • One from the transmitter 1 with the designation” The key address "1" given at 2 "acts on the outputs" 1, 2, 3, 4 "at the decoder
  • the transmitter 1 with the designation "Se 3" applies to the decoder 2 with the designation "De 1 in the base address” B 0 "the inputs” 0, 1 and 2 "and the outputs on the output side 8 with the Designations "1,2,3,4" and in the decoder with the designation "De 2" in the base address "B 0" the input "0.”
  • the input 1 is not occupied, so that none of the four outputs in the example is related to input 1.
  • the transmitter 1 with the designation “Se 4" applies its key address 1 in the decoder “De 1" in the base address "B 4" to the input 12 and the outputs "2-4" and in the decoder “De 2" in the base address " B 4 "the input” 12 "and the outputs” 2-4 ".
  • the key addresses 2 and 3 act on the inputs "13 and 14" and the outputs "3" and "2".
  • the transmitter 1 with the designation "Se 1 is to be understood as programmed as a double, i.e. its button assignment and its function correspond to that of the transmitter" Se 2 ".
  • the dispatch of a key address from a transmitter of choice is assigned one or more outlets of the decoders acted upon.
  • different transmitters can apply different types of outlets to the same decoder with the same key addresses. Compare the key address 1 for transmitter 1 with the designation "Se 2" and the transmitter "Se 3" with key address "1".
  • the position of the bits can be used to assign the output whose order number corresponds to the position value.
  • the base addresses can be set on each transmitter, for example using a binary coding switch.
  • the key address addressed on the input side can advantageously be indicated on the decoder 2 by a pointer. In this context, one also speaks of indirect addressing.
  • the remote control system enables free group formation, for example an internal group formation with respect to a transmitter, namely that several outputs of the decoder are acted upon by a key address, as well as groupings spanning several decoders.
  • a key address for example, a ten button on a transmitter
  • sixteen basic addresses such as those available from commercially available devices
  • an address space of 4x16 64 is obtained.
  • a long-term memory for example an EE-PROM, is particularly suitable for the assignment table.
  • the programming can proceed as follows: All necessary control outputs of a certain application, divided by the number of channels, four channels in the exemplary embodiment, result in the number of necessary decoders.
  • the number of individual functions plus group functions of control outputs gives the total number of buttons, which, divided by the number of channels, gives the minimum number of transmitters. If doubles are required, the number of transmitters required increases.
  • the base addresses are assigned and set sequentially by the transmitters.
  • the outputs of the decoders can be connected indiscriminately to consumers or their actuators.
  • All decoders expediently have a programming button in order to enter the learning mode or the learning mode can also be initiated by a special telegram from the transmitter.
  • Each transmitter then advantageously has a special key, for example a so-called ballpoint pen key to be operated by a ballpoint pen tip, in order to deliver telegrams to initiate the learning mode.
  • Low power is sufficient for such telegrams. It must be ensured that no external remote control signals are emitted in the room during programming.

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A remote control system which makes it possible to form groups with respect to transmitters (1) which wirelessly transmit messages and/or with respect to receiving decoders (2) which preferably act on actuators (6). The system operates with decoders (2) which freely definably allocate a key address, oriented in accordance with instruction keys (7), to each received key address by means of memories which can be programmably occupied as allocation table (3). The key addresses are allocated to the actuators (6) at the output side (8). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Fernsteuersystem, das bezüglich Sendern, die Telegramme leitungslos absenden, und bzw. oder empfangenden Dekodern, die vorzugsweise auf Aktoren wirken, Gruppenbildung ermöglicht.The invention relates to a remote control system that enables groups to be formed with respect to transmitters that send telegrams wirelessly and / or receiving decoders that preferably act on actuators.

Es ist bekannt, bestimmte Senderbefehle im Dekoder bestimmten Ausgängen durch Programmierung zuzuordnen (DE-A-3 803 920). Der bekannte Dekoder ist dafür eingerichtet, Informationswörter aus einem vorgegebenen Übertragungsformat zu erlernen und danach wiederzuerkennen. Als Übertragungsmedium zwischen Sender und Dekoder dient Infrarotstrahlung.It is known to assign certain transmitter commands in the decoder to certain outputs by programming (DE-A-3 803 920). The known decoder is set up to learn information words from a predetermined transmission format and then to recognize them again. Infrared radiation serves as the transmission medium between the transmitter and decoder.

In der Gebäudesystemtechnik ist es erwünscht, mit einem Senderbefehl wahlweise verschiedene Aktoren anzusteuern, die die jeweils angeschlossenen Verbraucher beaufschlagen. Solche Verbraucher können außer Leuchten Motoren für Rolladen oder vielfältige Geräte und Einrichtungen der Gebäudesystemtechnik sein. Insbesondere möchte man mit einem Senderbefehl auch mehrere Aktoren für eine Gruppenbildung ansteuern.In building system technology, it is desirable to selectively control different actuators with a transmitter command, which act on the connected consumers. In addition to lights, such consumers can be motors for roller shutters or a wide range of devices and equipment for building management systems. In particular, one would like to control several actuators for group formation with one transmitter command.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Fernsteuersystem mit freier Gruppenbildung bereitzustellen.The invention has for its object to provide a remote control system with free group formation.

Die Lösung der geschilderten Aufgabe erfolgt durch ein Fernsteuersystem nach Patentanspruch 1. Die Gruppenbildung wird ermöglicht, indem die Dekoder durch Speicher, die programmierbar als Zuordnungstabellen belegbar sind, jeder empfangenen, nach Befehlstasten orientierten Tastenadresse frei festlegbar eine oder mehrere Tastenadressen auf der Abgabeseite zu den Aktoren zuordnen lassen. Die Absendung einer Tastenadresse vom Sender kann nach Wahl einen Abgang oder mehrere Abgänge des Dekoders beaufschlagen. Die Zuordnungstabelle bildet eine Art Matrix zwischen den Ausgängen des Senders und den Ausgängen des Dekoders.The described task is solved by a remote control system according to claim 1. Group formation is made possible by the decoders being able to freely define one or more key addresses on the delivery side to the actuators for each received key address oriented according to command keys by means of memories which can be programmed as assignment tables assign. The sending of a key address from the transmitter can affect one or more outlets of the decoder. The assignment table forms a kind of matrix between the outputs of the transmitter and the outputs of the decoder.

Eine Weiterbildung besteht darin, daß die Tastenadressen sowohl der Sender, als auch auf den Abgabeseiten der Dekoder mit Basisadressen arbeiten, die bezüglich Sendern und Dekodern nach einem Ordnungsprinzip korrelieren, das durch Wahl eines Ordnungselements eine bestimmte Zuordnung ergibt. Verschiedene Sender können dadurch mit gleichen Tastenadressen beim selben Dekoder verschiedenartige Abgänge beaufschlagen. Durch eine derartige Organisation mit Basisadressen und Tastenadressen gewinnt man völlige Freiheit in der Zuordnung von Befehlssignalen mehrerer Sender zu mehreren Dekoderausgängen.A further development consists in the fact that the key addresses both of the transmitters and on the delivery sides of the decoders work with base addresses which correlate with respect to transmitters and decoders according to an ordering principle which results in a specific assignment by the selection of an ordering element. Different transmitters can use the same key addresses with the same decoder to apply different types of outputs. Such an organization with base addresses and key addresses gives complete freedom in assigning command signals from several transmitters to several decoder outputs.

Es ist daher möglich eine Installation gerätemäßig durchzuführen und nachträglich Befehlslinien zur Bedienung des Systems und der Geräte von den einzelnen Sendern aus einzurichten. Handbedienungsorgane an den Sendern lassen sich hierbei wie übliche Installationsschalter und Stellorgane bedienen. Die Handbedienungsorgane der verschiedenartigsten Ausführung sollen hier unter dem Begriff "Tasten" zusammengefaßt werden. Entscheidend ist die gewonnene Befehlsgabe und ihre Verarbeitung.It is therefore possible to carry out an installation using devices and to subsequently set up command lines for operating the system and devices from the individual transmitters. Manual controls on the transmitters can be operated like normal installation switches and actuators. The various types of manual controls are summarized here under the term "buttons". The decisive factor is the command given and its processing.

Es ist günstig, wenn die Tastenadressen auf der Abgabeseite der Zuordnungstabelle durch den Stellenwert der Bits jeweils dem Ausgang zugeordnet werden dessen Ordnungszahl dem Stellenwert entspricht. Dadurch kann die Zuordnung in einfacher Weise bewirkt werden.It is advantageous if the key addresses on the output side of the assignment table are assigned to the output by the position value of the bits, the order number of which corresponds to the position value. The assignment can thus be effected in a simple manner.

Vorteilhafterweise können die Basisadressen an jedem Sender eingestellt werden, beispielsweise durch einen Binär-Kodierschalter. Am Dekoder kann die Einstellung entsprechend sein oder durch das Telegramm bestimmt werden.The base addresses can advantageously be set on each transmitter, for example by means of a binary coding switch. The setting on the decoder can be corresponding or determined by the telegram.

Die Übersichtlichkeit bei der Zuordnung von Sendern zu Geräten bzw. Verbrauchern wird gefördert, wenn am Dekoder die auf der Eingangsseite angesprochene Tastenadresse durch einen Zeiger angezeigt wird.The clarity of the assignment of transmitters to devices or consumers is promoted if the key address addressed on the input side is indicated by a pointer on the decoder.

Die Erfindung soll nun anhand von in der Zeichnung grob schematisch wiedergegebenen Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert werden:

  • In FIG 1 ist das Zusammenwirken von Telegrammen der Sender mit den Zuordnungstabellen der Dekoder und die Belegung der Ausgänge der Dekoder veranschaulicht.
  • In FIG 2 ist schematisiert ein Sender und ein Dekoder mit einer Zuordnungstabelle in Verdrahtung mit Aktoren wiedergegeben.
The invention will now be explained in greater detail on the basis of exemplary embodiments shown roughly schematically in the drawing:
  • 1 shows the interaction of telegrams from the transmitters with the assignment tables of the decoders and the assignment of the outputs of the decoders.
  • FIG. 2 shows schematically a transmitter and a decoder with an assignment table in wiring with actuators.

Das Fernsteuersystem arbeitet mit Sendern 1, beispielsweise Se 1, Se 2 und Se 3, und mit Dekodern 2, man vergleiche Figur 2, dort die Zuordnungstabellen 3. Als Übertragungsmedium für die von den Sendern 1 abgestrahlten Telegramme eignet sich besonders Infrarotlicht, da es bei geeigneter Kodierung wenig störanfällig ist. Die Infrarotstrahlung wird vom eigentlichen Sender 4 abgestrahlt und von einem Empfänger 5 nach Figur 2 empfangen. Die Dekoder 2, De 1, De 2 beispielsweise, stehen mit Aktoren 6 vorzugsweise durch Leitungen in Verbindung. Die von Sender 1 ausgegebenen Telegramme beaufschlagen über die Dekoder 2 und ihre Zuordnungstabelle 3 vorbestimmte Aktoren 6, die ihrerseits Installationsgeräte schalten oder steuern. Solche Installationsgeräte können außer Leuchten die verschiedenartigsten Einrichtungen der Gebäudesystemtechnik und der Installationstechnik sein, beispielsweise Stellmotoren sowie Steuer- und Regeleinrichtungen, beispielsweise Heizungsanlagen oder Einbruchalarmanlagen. Derartige Anlagen können beispielsweise durch das Fernsteuersystem ein-und ausgestellt sowie scharfgeschaltet und ausgeschaltet werden.The remote control system works with transmitters 1, for example Se 1, Se 2 and Se 3, and with decoders 2, compare FIG. 2, there the assignment tables 3. Infrared light is particularly suitable as a transmission medium for the telegrams emitted by transmitters 1, since it is used for suitable coding is less susceptible to interference. The infrared radiation is emitted by the actual transmitter 4 and received by a receiver 5 according to FIG. 2. The decoders 2, De 1, De 2, for example, are connected to actuators 6, preferably by lines. The telegrams output by transmitter 1 act on predetermined actuators 6 via decoder 2 and their allocation table 3, which in turn switch or control installation devices. In addition to luminaires, such installation devices can be a wide variety of devices in building system technology and installation technology, for example servomotors and control and regulating devices, for example heating systems or burglar alarm systems. Such systems can, for example, be switched on and off and armed and switched off by the remote control system.

Die Dekoder 2 weisen Speicher auf, die programmierbar als Zuordnungstabellen 3 zu belegen sind. Jeder empfangenen, nach Befehlstasten 7 orientierten Tastenadresse eines Telegramms sind durch die Zuordnungstabellen frei belegbar eine oder mehrere Tastenadressen auf der Abgabeseite 8 der Zuordnungstabellen 3 zu den Aktoren 6 zuordenbar.The decoders 2 have memories which can be programmed as allocation tables 3. Everyone received, after command buttons 7 Oriented key address of a telegram can be freely assigned by the assignment tables one or more key addresses on the output side 8 of the assignment tables 3 to the actuators 6.

Die Absendung einer Tastenadresse vom Sender 1 kann einen Abgang von beispielsweise 4 Abgängen 8, "1,2,3,4" nach Wahl oder mehrere Abgänge beaufschlagen. So ist in Figur 1 der Eingangsseite 9 der Zuordnungstabelle 3 des Dekoders 2 mit der Bezeichnung "De 1 dem Eingang "0" auf der Abgabeseite 8 die Ausgänge "1,2, 3,4" zugeordnet. Eine vom Sender 1 mit der Bezeichnung "Se 2" abgegebene Tastenadresse "1" beaufschlagt beim Dekoder "De 1" die Ausgänge "1,2,3,4", wie es durch die eingetragenen Kreuze veranschaulicht ist. Ein Dekoder 2 mit der Bezeichnung "De 1 mit der Zuordnungstabelle 3 arbeitet mit 16 Basisadressen "B 0-B 15". Im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 1 beaufschlagt der Sender 1 mit der Bezeichnung "Se 3" beim Dekoder 2 mit der Bezeichnung "De 1 in der Basisadresse "B 0"die Eingänge "0, 1 und 2" und die Ausgänge auf der Abgabeseite 8 mit den Bezeichnungen "1,2,3,4" sowie im Dekoder mit der Bezeichnung "De 2" in der Basisadresse "B 0" den Eingang "0". Zum Eingang 1 ist der Speicher nicht belegt, so daß keiner der vier Ausgänge im Beispiel mit dem Eingang 1 in Beziehung steht.The sending of a key address from the transmitter 1 can act on an outgoing of, for example, 4 outgoing 8, "1,2,3,4" of choice or several outgoing items. In FIG. 1, the input side 9 of the assignment table 3 of the decoder 2 with the designation "De 1 is assigned to the input" 0 "on the output side 8, the outputs" 1, 2, 3, 4 ". One from the transmitter 1 with the designation" The key address "1" given at 2 "acts on the outputs" 1, 2, 3, 4 "at the decoder" De 1 ", as illustrated by the crosses entered. A decoder 2 with the designation" De 1 operates with the assignment table 3 with 16 base addresses "B 0-B 15". In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, the transmitter 1 with the designation "Se 3" applies to the decoder 2 with the designation "De 1 in the base address" B 0 "the inputs" 0, 1 and 2 "and the outputs on the output side 8 with the Designations "1,2,3,4" and in the decoder with the designation "De 2" in the base address "B 0" the input "0." The input 1 is not occupied, so that none of the four outputs in the example is related to input 1.

Der Sender 1 mit der Bezeichnung "Se 4" beaufschlagt mit seiner Tastenadresse 1 im Dekoder "De 1 " in der Basisadresse "B 4" den Eingang 12 und die Ausgänge "2-4" sowie im Dekoder "De 2" in der Basisadresse "B 4" den Eingang "12" und die Ausgänge "2-4". Die Tastenadressen 2 und 3 beaufschlagen die Eingänge "13 und 14" und die Ausgänge "3" bzw. "2". Der Sender 1 mit der Bezeichnung "Se 1 ist als Doppelgänger programmiert zu verstehen, d.h. seine Tastenbelegung und seine Funktion stimmen mit der des Senders "Se 2" überein.The transmitter 1 with the designation "Se 4" applies its key address 1 in the decoder "De 1" in the base address "B 4" to the input 12 and the outputs "2-4" and in the decoder "De 2" in the base address " B 4 "the input" 12 "and the outputs" 2-4 ". The key addresses 2 and 3 act on the inputs "13 and 14" and the outputs "3" and "2". The transmitter 1 with the designation "Se 1 is to be understood as programmed as a double, i.e. its button assignment and its function correspond to that of the transmitter" Se 2 ".

Im Ausführungsbeispiel nach Figur 1 ist der Absendung einer Tastenadresse von einem Sender nach Wahl ein Abgang oder mehrere Abgänge der beaufschlagten Dekoder zugeordnet. Zugleich können verschiedene Sender mit gleichen Tastenadressen beim selben Dekoder verschiedenartige Abgänge beaufschlagen. Man vergleiche die Tastenadresse 1 beim Sender 1 mit der Bezeichnung "Se 2" und den Sender "Se 3" mit der Tastenadresse "1 ".In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, the dispatch of a key address from a transmitter of choice is assigned one or more outlets of the decoders acted upon. At the same time, different transmitters can apply different types of outlets to the same decoder with the same key addresses. Compare the key address 1 for transmitter 1 with the designation "Se 2" and the transmitter "Se 3" with key address "1".

In den Zuordnungstabellen kann auf der Abgabeseite durch den Stellenwert der Bits jeweils der Abgang zugeordnet werden, dessen Ordnungszahl dem Stellenwert entspricht. Die Basisadressen können an jedem Sender einstellbar sein, beispielsweise durch einen Binär-Kodierschalter. Vorteilhafterweise kann am Dekoder 2 jeweils die auf der Eingangsseite angesprochene Tastenadresse durch einen Zeiger angezeigt werden. Man spricht in diesem Zusammenhang auch von indirekter Adressierung.In the assignment tables on the delivery side, the position of the bits can be used to assign the output whose order number corresponds to the position value. The base addresses can be set on each transmitter, for example using a binary coding switch. The key address addressed on the input side can advantageously be indicated on the decoder 2 by a pointer. In this context, one also speaks of indirect addressing.

Ersichtlich ermöglicht das Fernsteuersystem eine freie Gruppenbildung, beispielsweise eine interne Gruppenbildung bezüglich eines Senders, daß nämlich von einer Tastenadresse mehrere Ausgänge des Dekoders beaufschlagt werden, als auch mehrere Dekoder übergreifende Gruppierungen. Bei einem Vier-Kanal-System, also vier Tasten eines Senders, und sechzehn Basisadressen, wie sie handelsübliche Geräte zur Verfügung stellen, erhält man einen Adressenraum von 4x16 = 64. Für die Zuordnungstabelle eignet sich insbesondere ein Langzeitspeicher, beispielsweise ein EE-PROM.Obviously, the remote control system enables free group formation, for example an internal group formation with respect to a transmitter, namely that several outputs of the decoder are acted upon by a key address, as well as groupings spanning several decoders. With a four-channel system, that is, four buttons on a transmitter, and sixteen basic addresses, such as those available from commercially available devices, an address space of 4x16 = 64 is obtained. A long-term memory, for example an EE-PROM, is particularly suitable for the assignment table.

Die Programmierung kann folgendermaßen vor sich gehen: Alle notwendigen Steuerausgänge einer bestimmten Anwendung, durch die Anzahl der Kanäle geteilt, im Ausführungsbeispiel vier Kanäle, ergibt die Anzahl der notwendigen Dekoder. Die Anzahl der Einzelfunktionen plus Gruppenfunktionen von Steuerausgängen ergibt die Anzahl der Tasten insgesamt, die durch die Anzahl der Kanäle geteilt die Mindestanzahl an Sendern ergibt. Bei gewünschten Doppelgängern erhöht sich die erforderliche Anzahl an Sendern. Die Basisadressen werden von den Sendern der Reihe nach, also fortlaufend vergeben und eingestellt. Die Ausgänge der Dekoder können wahllos an Verbraucher bzw. deren Aktoren angeschlossen werden.The programming can proceed as follows: All necessary control outputs of a certain application, divided by the number of channels, four channels in the exemplary embodiment, result in the number of necessary decoders. The number of individual functions plus group functions of control outputs gives the total number of buttons, which, divided by the number of channels, gives the minimum number of transmitters. If doubles are required, the number of transmitters required increases. The base addresses are assigned and set sequentially by the transmitters. The outputs of the decoders can be connected indiscriminately to consumers or their actuators.

Zweckmäßigerweise haben alle Dekoder eine Programmiertaste, um in den Lernmodus zu gelangen oder der Lernmodus kann auch durch ein Sondertelegramm des Senders eingeleitet werden. Vorteilhafterweise hat dann jeder Sender eine Spezialtaste, beispielsweise eine durch eine Kugelschreiberspitze zu bedienende sogenannte Kugelschreibertaste, um Telegramme zur Einleitung des Lernmodus abzugeben. Für derartige Telegramme genügt eine geringe Leistung. Es muß sichergestellt werden, daß während der Programmierung keine fremden Fernsteuersignale im Raum abgegeben werden.All decoders expediently have a programming button in order to enter the learning mode or the learning mode can also be initiated by a special telegram from the transmitter. Each transmitter then advantageously has a special key, for example a so-called ballpoint pen key to be operated by a ballpoint pen tip, in order to deliver telegrams to initiate the learning mode. Low power is sufficient for such telegrams. It must be ensured that no external remote control signals are emitted in the room during programming.

Der Ablauf der Programmierung kann im einzelnen beispielsweise wie folgt aussehen:

  • In einem ersten Schritt wird die Programmiertaste für den Lernmodus am entsprechenden Dekoder gedrückt. In einem zweiten Schritt wird die im Dekoder in seiner Zuordnungstabelle einzuprogrammierende Taste des Senders gedrückt, beispielsweise, die Taste "3", die zu einem Eintrag auf der Eingangsseite 9 des Dekoders "De 1 unter "2" führt. Ein Zeiger am Dekoder kann den angesprochenen Eingang anzeigen. Durch erneute Betätigung der Taste "3" wird in der Zuordnungstabelle bei dreimaligem Drücken der Taste der Ausgang "3"zugeordnet. Um die nicht zu belegenden Leerplätze freizulassen kann dreimal dieser Vorgang wiederholt werden, wodurch die vier Aufnahmebereitschaften für die Eingangszeile verbraucht sind. Falls weitere Ausgänge zuzuordnen wären, hätten die den Ausgängen entsprechenden Ziffern durch entsprechende Tastenbetätigung belegt werden können. Anstelle der Bezeichnung "Zeiger" spricht man in der Datenverarbeitung auch von "indirekter Adressierung". Es ist hier also nicht gemeint, daß ein Zeiger visualisiert werden müsse.
  • Es ist verständlicherweise auch möglich, andere, von der Datenverarbeitung gebräuchliche Vefahrensweisen vorzusehen.
  • In einem dritten Schritt kann durch kurzen Tastendruck am Sender getestet werden, welcher Ausgang belegt ist. Dies ist vorteilhaft, wenn die Verbraucher wahllos angeschlossen wurden und man die Zuordnung der Installation nachträglich durchführt. In einem vierten Schritt können durch einen langen Tastendruck alle vier Ausgänge zugeordnet werden, so daß man also alle vier Ausgänge zu dieser einen Tastenadresse gruppiert belegt.
  • In einem fünften Schritt wird die Programmiertaste für den Lernmodus des Dekoders nochmals gedrückt bzw. bei einer Einrichtung mit Sondertelegrammen dieses vom Sender abgegeben, wodurch der Dekoder in den Normalmodus zurückgeführt wird. Danach ist der Arbeitsbetrieb der Installation möglich.
The programming sequence can be as follows, for example:
  • In a first step, the programming button for the learning mode on the corresponding decoder is pressed. In a second step, the transmitter key to be programmed in the decoder in its assignment table is pressed, for example, the "3" key, which leads to an entry on the input side 9 of the decoder "De 1 under" 2. A pointer on the decoder can Display the addressed input By pressing the "3" key again, pressing the key three times in the assignment table Assigned output "3". This process can be repeated three times in order to leave the empty spaces unoccupied. If additional outputs had to be assigned, the numbers corresponding to the outputs could have been assigned by pressing the appropriate button. Instead of the term "pointer" one speaks in data processing of "indirect addressing". It is not meant here that a pointer has to be visualized.
  • Understandably, it is also possible to provide other methods of data processing.
  • In a third step, you can test which output is occupied by pressing the transmitter briefly. This is advantageous if the consumers have been connected indiscriminately and the installation is assigned subsequently. In a fourth step, all four outputs can be assigned by a long key press, so that all four outputs are assigned to this one key address.
  • In a fifth step, the programming button for the learning mode of the decoder is pressed again or, in the case of a device with special telegrams, this is emitted by the transmitter, as a result of which the decoder is returned to normal mode. Afterwards, the installation can be operated.

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1. Fernsteuersystem, das bezüglich Sendern, die Telegramme leitungslos absenden, und bzw. oder empfangenden Dekodern (2), die vorzugsweise über Leitung auf Aktoren (6) wirken, Gruppenbildung ermöglicht, indem die Dekoder (2) durch Speicher, die programmierbar als Zuordnungstabellen (3) belegbar sind, jeder empfangenen nach Befehlstasten (7) orientierten Tastenadresse frei festlegbar eine oder mehrere Tastenadressen auf der Abgabeseite (8) zu den Aktoren (6) zuordnen lassen.1. Remote control system, which enables groups to be formed with respect to transmitters that send telegrams wirelessly, and / or receiving decoders (2), which preferably act on actuators (6) via line, by the decoders (2) being memory-programmable as assignment tables (3) can be assigned, each key address received based on command keys (7) can be freely assigned one or more key addresses on the delivery side (8) to the actuators (6). 2. Fernsteuersystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Tastenadressen sowohl der Sender (1) als auch auf den Abgangsseiten (8) der Dekoder (2) mit Basisadressen zusammenarbeiten, die bezüglich Sendern (1) und Dekodern (2) nach einem Ordnungsprinzip korrelieren, das durch Wahl eines Ordnungselements eine bestimmte Zuordnung ergibt.2. Remote control system according to claim 1, characterized in that the key addresses of both the transmitter (1) and on the outgoing sides (8) of the decoder (2) cooperate with base addresses which relate to transmitters (1) and decoders (2) according to an ordering principle correlate, which results in a certain assignment by choosing an order element. 3. Fernsteuersystem nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Tastenadressen auf der Abgabeseite (8) der Zuordnungstabelle (3) durch den Stellenwert der Bits jeweils dem Ausgang zugeordnet werden, dessen Ordnungszahl dem Stellenwert entspricht.3. Remote control system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the key addresses on the delivery side (8) of the assignment table (3) are assigned to the output by the position value of the bits, the ordinal number of which corresponds to the position value. 4. Fernsteuersystem nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Basisadressen an jedem Sender (1) einstellbar sind, insbesondere durch einen Binär-Kodierschalter.4. Remote control system according to claim 2, characterized in that the base addresses on each transmitter (1) are adjustable, in particular by a binary coding switch. 5. Fernsteuersystem nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß am Dekoder (2) die auf der Eingangsseite (9) angesprochene Tastenadresse durch einen Zeiger anzeigbar ist.5. Remote control system according to claim 4, characterized in that the decoder (2) on the input side (9) addressed key address can be indicated by a pointer.
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