EP0659035B1 - Process for controlling the total illumination in a room and device for such a process - Google Patents

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EP0659035B1
EP0659035B1 EP94119424A EP94119424A EP0659035B1 EP 0659035 B1 EP0659035 B1 EP 0659035B1 EP 94119424 A EP94119424 A EP 94119424A EP 94119424 A EP94119424 A EP 94119424A EP 0659035 B1 EP0659035 B1 EP 0659035B1
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Pius Pichler
Walter Dr. Werner
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
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    • H05B41/38—Controlling the intensity of light
    • H05B41/39—Controlling the intensity of light continuously
    • H05B41/392—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor
    • H05B41/3921—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations
    • H05B41/3922—Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor with possibility of light intensity variations and measurement of the incident light
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    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B39/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for operating incandescent light sources
    • H05B39/04—Controlling
    • H05B39/041—Controlling the light-intensity of the source
    • H05B39/042—Controlling the light-intensity of the source by measuring the incident light
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/28—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
    • E06B9/30—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
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  • the invention relates to a method for adjusting the total light in an interior and externally illuminated room according to the preamble of claims 1, 3 and 4 and one Device for performing the method according to the preamble of claims 16-18.
  • the light intensity of the outside light entering the room is determined by a daylight sensor detected, which is arranged either inside or outside the room.
  • the Control of the interior lighting in this publication is dependent on the outdoor light intensity detected by a daylight sensor by point or Sectional definition of a lighting function.
  • the lighting function will by a plurality of function values that can be set independently of one another determined, because for each stored outside light intensity value a corresponding to the Lighting function calculated indoor lighting value is stored.
  • the Function values can be set independently of each other and each function value can can be changed independently of other function values. Depending on that through the outside light sensor value then becomes the corresponding interior lighting value read out and a corresponding control signal forwarded to a dimmer of the interior lighting of the room, whereby the Luminous intensity of the interior lighting is set.
  • the invention has for its object a method of EP 0 410 484 A1 specify type described with the features of the preamble of claims 1, 3 or 4, with which the control of the total light in a room by automatic Adjustment of another parameter is possible.
  • Dimmer control would normally be such external intervention, the change immediately again according to the management variable, For example, daylight and taking the dimmer control function into account reset.
  • the invention therefore relates to measures that ensure that the sum light control even with such External intervention can be carried out without resetting the dimmer control.
  • a first possibility of performing the procedure in the event of external intervention in the Dimming control, especially with manual dimming adjustment, can be carried out according to Claim 1 consist in the fact that the external intervention or the manual Dimming adjustment is detected, and that dimming and dimming afterwards automatically after an offset dimming function taking into account the external intervention or offset dimming function. That is equivalent to being dependent dimming and dimming based on new values from the actual value of the dimming device Control function values that are compared to the previous control function units are provided with an off-set, this off-set of manual adjustment of the Dimming device takes into account.
  • a variant of this first possibility can consist in that the offset dimming function and the offset dimming function are identical and from that same reference variable, for example depending on daylight. This case is before all conceivable if originally the interior lighting and the Dimming device has already been set according to a common control function are.
  • a second and a third possibility can depend on whether the dimming control function and the dimming control function is identical or different, according to claim 3 consist of the fact that the external intervention or the manual dimming adjustment is detected and that the dimming control thereafter for at least a predetermined time or up to a manual reactivation or until the / a reference variable one Threshold exceeds or falls below, is put out of operation, whereby the dimming continue automatically after the first dimming control function or in the case of a common control function for the anti-dazzle device and the interior lighting the common tax function takes place.
  • This measure leaves after one manual dimming adjustment the dimming device, i.e. preferably the blind or a roller shutter in the dimming position set by the manual intervention.
  • a fourth possibility can consist in that the external intervention or the manual dimming adjustment is recorded and that the dimming afterwards takes place automatically after a second dimming control function, which is based on the dimming actual value as a further guide variable, with the stopping down still regardless of that dependent on at least one management variable Dimming control function is carried out.
  • the second dimming control function With the second dimming control function, the current The position of the blinds is taken into account and thus the influence of the manual ones Blind adjustment to the sunlight in the room can be compensated.
  • the invention is also based on the object of a device for Implementation of the method according to claims 1, 3 or 4.
  • Claims 19 to 29 give refinements of the device according to the invention which circuit realizations of the four possibilities given above represent to carry out the procedure.
  • Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of an inventive device for Setting the sum of the light in an interior and exterior illuminated room 21. Die the boundary 22 surrounding the space 21 is only by dash-dotted lines indicated. In the space boundary 22 there is an opening 23 through which Outside light can enter the room 21.
  • the room 21 is one in the room 21 arranged artificial light source 1 and by outside light that through a room opening 23 enters the room, illuminated.
  • adjustable dimming device 4 preferably a blind with its inclination adjustable slats or a light-tight roller shutter, arranged, which in the Outside light entering the room is reduced.
  • a dimming device 2 controls depending of reference variables a, b, c the artificial light source 1 according to a dimming control function 3, while a dimming control part 5 also depends on the command variables Dimming device 4 sets according to a dimming control function 6. It will be in following assumed that both the dimmer 2 and the Dimming control part 5 is supplied as a common command variable a, which the detected by an outside light sensor 9 installed outside the room External light intensity corresponds. It can be seen from FIG. 1 that the dimming control function 3 is different from the dimming control function 6 and the dimming control function 6 not only from an external light actual value signal a, but also from other signals b, c, for example a time of day or outside temperature actual value signal can.
  • the blinds are dependent on the climatic conditions adjust.
  • the blinds can also be used as sun or hail protection be used.
  • the position of the sun or the weather would then have to be from a sensor detected and a corresponding command signal applied to the dimming control part 4 so that these benchmarks can be taken into account.
  • the Dimming device 2 or the dimming control part 5 is with a corresponding Dimming function value memory 11 or, one Dimming function value memory 10 connected, the memory 10 and 11 being the required for controlling the dimming device 4 or the artificial light source 1
  • Function values are saved, which are activated by manual operation of a Programming device 12 can be changed individually and independently of one another and are pre-assignable.
  • the bold arrow indicates Possibility of an external, i.e. a manual intervention is indicated.
  • a manual intervention is indicated.
  • the dimming logic part 8 sets the dimming device 4 at least for a time or until a / a, b, or c a Threshold exceeded or fallen below, out of order.
  • FIG. 2 shows an exemplary embodiment according to the invention, the one shown in FIG Embodiment is similar.
  • the artificial light source 1 and the dimming device 4 by a common control part 13 according to one common dimming and dimming control function 3.6 set.
  • common Control part 13 is connected to a common function value memory 10, 11 Values manually through the programming device 12 individually and independently are mutually changeable. As in Figure 1, this interrupts the common Control part 13 belonging logic part 8, the control of the dimming device 4, if after manual adjustment of the dimming device by the external intervention sensor 7 Adjustment signal v has been generated.
  • the interruption of the control of the Dimming device 4 is in turn at least for a time or up to one manual reactivation or until the / a reference variable a, b, c a threshold exceeds or falls below, maintained. Even after an interruption automatic adjustment of the dimming device 4 becomes the artificial light source 1 continue to be set according to the common control function 3.6, so that the Dimming device 4 in the one caused by the manual adjustment Position remains and the artificial light source 1 continues to depend on the Command variables a, b, and c, in particular depending on the outside light actual value signal a is set.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment according to the invention.
  • the artificial light source 1 and the dimming device 4 are separated by a separate dimming device 2 or Dimming control part 5 according to a separate dimming or dimming control function set.
  • a dimming actual value generator 14 is provided, which is the current one Degree of dimming of the dimming device 4 is detected and an actual dimming value signal i is generated, the dimming actual value transmitter 14 and the external intervention sensor 7 in this Embodiment are connected to the dimming device 2.
  • the dimmer 2 is assigned a dimming control function memory 15, in which in addition to the original dimming control function at least one second dimming control function is saved.
  • a dimming logic part 16 belongs to the dimming device 2 the dimming device 2 in the presence of an adjustment signal causes the Dimming artificial light source 1 in accordance with a second dimming control function 17, i.e. after a manual adjustment of the dimming device 4 is used to control the Artificial light source 1 different from the original dimming control function 3 second dimming control function 17 selected, which is preferably additionally from the Dimming actual value signal i is dependent as a further reference variable, so that the influence of manual adjustment of the dimming device to the total light by the new Dimming control function 17 is compensated.
  • the Dimming device 4 continues by the dimming control part 5 according to the original dimming control function 6 set.
  • the dimming actual value transmitter 14 is connected to the programming device 12, so that after a manual adjustment of the dimming device 4, the instantaneous Dimming actual value i using the programming device 12 as an additional Functional value after manual actuation of the programming device 12 in the Function value memory 10 and 11 can be stored.
  • FIG. 4 shows a further exemplary embodiment according to the invention, which corresponds to that in FIG. 3 shown is similar.
  • the Dimming control function memory 15 is assigned, is also the dimming control part 56
  • Dimming control function memory 19 is assigned, in addition to the original Dimming control function 6 a plurality of offset dimming control functions 20 stored by the same reference variables a, b and c as the depend on original dimming control function 6.
  • the dimming control function memory 15 are, in addition to the original dimming control function 3, several offset dimming control functions 18 stored by the same reference variables a, b, and c depend as the original dimming control function 3.
  • To the dimming control part 5 belongs to a dimming logic part 8. If there is an adjustment signal v, i. after a manual adjustment of the dimming device 4, selects the dimming logic part 8 depending on the actual dimming value i, i.e.
  • the dimming logic part 16 selects one if present Adjustment signal v one of the offset dimming control functions depending on the dimming actual value signal i 18 off, so that the artificial light source 1 then according to the new offset dimming control function 18 is set by the dimming device 2.
  • This embodiment is done after a manual adjustment of the Dimming device 4 both the dimming of the artificial light source 1 and the Setting the dimming device 4 with an off-set, that of manual adjustment the dimming device 4 takes into account.
  • FIG. 5 finally shows an embodiment of the invention, the Operation is similar to the embodiment shown in Figure 4.
  • the artificial light source 1 and the dimming device 4 are switched on again common control part 13 set according to a common control function 3, 6
  • the common control part 13 is a common control function memory 15, 19 assigned in which, in addition to the originally common control function 3.6, several common offset control functions 18, 20 are stored. That to the common Control part 13 belonging to common logic part 21 selects one Adjustment signal v, i.e.
  • the dimming actual value transmitter 14 is in the room as one external light sensor arranged against the dimming device 4 is shown, which detects the reduced outside light entering the room due to the dimming and derives the actual dimming value i from this.
  • a Dimming actual value transmitter 14 since such a trained Dimming actual value transmitter 14 cannot distinguish whether there is a decrease in light intensity For example, changes due to the time of day or weather or by manual changes Adjustment of the dimming device 4 has taken place, is usually preferably a Dimming actual value transmitter 14 is used, the dimming actual value i from the adjustment time of Drive part 4a shown in FIG. 5 for the dimming device 4 is determined. and thus not dependent on the outside light and the position of the dimming device at the same time is.
  • Such a dimming actual value encoder includes the time that is required to set the current dimming state of the dimming device 4 to which current dimming position of the dimming device 4. It can also be a Dimming actual value encoder can be used, for example one for each revolution Drive shaft of the drive part 4a of the dimming device 4 counts a pulse and concludes from the current fade-out value based on the counted pulses.
  • the external intervention sensor 7 and / or the dimming actual value transmitter 14 can do this Drive part 4a for the anti-dazzle device 4 can be integrated. Furthermore, the Dimming actual value transmitter 14 and the external intervention sensor 7 must be identical, i.e. that the Functions of the two components is carried out by a single component.
  • the dimming control is carried out according to a dimming control function depending on a few stored data points, ie function values that can be individually set by the user or entered into a corresponding storage device. In the course of the control, intermediate values are calculated by interpolation.
  • the dimming control essentially takes place according to a level defined by these data points. In Fig. 6, three data points were arbitrarily defined, namely a bright point H with minimum outside brightness and fully open blind, a dark point D with maximum outside brightness and fully open blind, and a cut-off point A with medium outside brightness and completely closed blind.
  • the selected data points in FIG. 6 the data points H, D, A, define a plane E.
  • the dimming control then takes place essentially according to this level E, the Level E moved by other or additional data points or can be distorted.

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A process is described for controlling (setting) the total illumination in a room, which is illuminated from inside and outside, as well as a device for carrying out the process, so that, at the same time, an interior illumination (1) and a dimming device (4) of the room (21) can be controlled (set) by means of a single control system, as a function of a plurality of reference variables (input variables, control variables), preferably of a joint reference variable such as for example the outside luminous intensity (light intensity) (a). The dimming device (4) of the room (21) can be adjusted both automatically and manually. This is achieved, inter alia, in that the control of the interior illumination (1) and of the dimming device (4) is performed automatically in accordance with two independent control functions and the automatic control of the dimming device (4) is interrupted after a manual adjustment of the dimming device (4). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Einstellen des Summenlichts in einem innen und von außen beleuchteten Raum gemäß dem Oberbegriff der Ansprüche 1, 3 und 4 und eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens gemäß dem Oberbegriff der Ansprüche 16-18.The invention relates to a method for adjusting the total light in an interior and externally illuminated room according to the preamble of claims 1, 3 and 4 and one Device for performing the method according to the preamble of claims 16-18.

Es ist bekannt, die Innenbeleuchtung eines Raumes tageslichtabhängig zu dimmen. Die Lichtstärke des in den Raum einfallenden Außenlichts wird von einem Tageslichtsensor erfaßt, der entweder innerhalb oder außerhalb des Raumes angeordnet ist.It is known to dim the interior lighting of a room depending on daylight. The The light intensity of the outside light entering the room is determined by a daylight sensor detected, which is arranged either inside or outside the room.

Ein derartiges Verfahren zum tageslichtabhängigen Einstellen der Innenbeleuchtung in einem Raum ist beispielsweise in der Druckschrift EP 0 410 484 A1 beschrieben. Die Steuerung der Innenbeleuchtung erfolgt in dieser Druckschrift in Abhängigkeit von der von einem Tageslichtsensor erfaßten Außenlichtstärke durch punkt- oder abschnittsweise Festlegung einer Beleuchtungsfunktion. Die Beleuchtungsfunktion wird durch eine Mehrzahl von unabhängig von einander einstellbaren Funktionswerten bestimmt, da zu jedem abgespeicherten Außenlichtstarkewert ein entsprechend der Beleuchtungsfunktion berechneter Innenbeleuchtungswert abgespeichert ist. Die Funktionswerte sind unabhängig voneinander einstellbar und jeder Funktionswert kann unabhängig von anderen Funktionswerten verändert werden. Abhängig von dem durch den Außenlichtsensor erfaßten Außenlichtstärkewert wird anschließend der entsprechende Innenbeleuchtungswert ausgelesen und ein entsprechendes Steuersignal an eine Dimmeinrichtung der Innenbeleuchtung des Raumes weitergeleitet, wodurch die Lichtstärke der Innenbeleuchtung eingestellt wird.Such a method for the daylight-dependent setting of the interior lighting in a room is described for example in the publication EP 0 410 484 A1. The Control of the interior lighting in this publication is dependent on the outdoor light intensity detected by a daylight sensor by point or Sectional definition of a lighting function. The lighting function will by a plurality of function values that can be set independently of one another determined, because for each stored outside light intensity value a corresponding to the Lighting function calculated indoor lighting value is stored. The Function values can be set independently of each other and each function value can can be changed independently of other function values. Depending on that through the outside light sensor value then becomes the corresponding interior lighting value read out and a corresponding control signal forwarded to a dimmer of the interior lighting of the room, whereby the Luminous intensity of the interior lighting is set.

Ebenfalls ist es bekannt, Jalousien, Rolläden oder ähnliche Vorrichtungen tageslichtabhängig einzustellen, wobei auch in diesem Fall die Lichtstärke des Tageslichts durch einen Tageslichtsensor erfaßt wird, der außerhalb des Raumes angebracht ist.It is also known blinds, shutters or similar devices adjust depending on the daylight, whereby the light intensity of the Daylight is detected by a daylight sensor that is outside the room is appropriate.

Um nach der Verstellung einer Jalousie den Einfluß der Jalousie auf das Summenlicht im Raum berücksichtigen zu können, ist es bekannt, im Raum Innenlichtsensoren anzuordnen, die auf die Jalousie gerichtet sind und die Lichtstärke des durch die Jalousie hindurchgetretenen Lichtes erfassen. In order to determine the influence of the blind on the total light after adjusting a blind It is known to take indoor light sensors into account in the room to be arranged, which are directed towards the blind and the light intensity of the through the Detect blinds that have passed through.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfähren der in der EP 0 410 484 A1 beschriebenen Art mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes der Ansprüche 1, 3 oder 4 anzugeben, mit dem die Steuerung des Summenlichtes in einem Raum durch automatisches Verstellen eines weiteren Parameters möglich ist.The invention has for its object a method of EP 0 410 484 A1 specify type described with the features of the preamble of claims 1, 3 or 4, with which the control of the total light in a room by automatic Adjustment of another parameter is possible.

Die Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß durch die im Kennzeichen der Ansprüche 1, 3 oder 4 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.The object is achieved by the characterizing part of claims 1, 3 or 4 specified features solved.

Durch die erfindungsgemäße Lösung ist es nunmehr möglich, das Summenlicht in einem Raum, nicht nur durch automatisches Dimmen des Innenlichtes in Abhängigkeit vom Tageslicht einzustellen, sondern zusätzlich auch noch durch automatisches Abblenden in Abhängigkeit vom Tageslicht. Der Zusammenhang zwischen Dimmsteuerung und Tageslicht ergibt sich aus einer ersten Dimmsteuerfunktion und der Zusammenhang zwischen dem Abblenden und dem Tageslicht ergibt sich aus einer Abblendsteuerfunktion.With the solution according to the invention, it is now possible to inject the total light a room, not only by automatically dimming the interior light depending set by daylight, but also by automatic Dimming depending on daylight. The connection between Dimming control and daylight result from a first dimming control function and The relationship between the dimming and daylight results from a Dimming control function.

Die einfachste Möglichkeit zur Realisierung der in den Ansprüchen 1, 3 oder 4 angegebenen Lehre besteht darin, daß gemäß Anspruch 6 die erste Dimmsteuerfunktion und die Abblendsteuerfunktion identisch sind und von der gleichen Führungssgröße, beispielsweise dem Tageslicht abhängen.The simplest way to implement the teaching specified in claims 1, 3 or 4 is that according to claim 6, the first dimming control function and Dimming control function are identical and of the same reference variable, for example depending on daylight.

Eine besondere Situation tritt dann ein, wenn der Benutzer die Abblendeinrichtung, also beispielsweise eine Jalousie manuell verstellen möchte. Dies ist als Fremdeingriff in die Abblendsteuerung zu werten. Normalerweise würde die Abblendsteuerung bei einem solchen Fremdeingriff die Änderung sofort wieder entsprechend der Führungsgröße, beispielsweise dem Tageslicht sowie unter Berücksichtigung der Abblendsteuerfunktion rückstellen. Die Erfindung betrifft daher Maßnahmen, die gewährleisten, daß die Summenlichtsteuerung auch bei einem solchen Fremdeingriff ohne Rückstellung der Abblendsteuerung ausgeführt werden kann.A special situation arises when the user uses the dimming device want to manually adjust a blind, for example. This is called outside intervention in the Dimming control. Dimmer control would normally be such external intervention, the change immediately again according to the management variable, For example, daylight and taking the dimmer control function into account reset. The invention therefore relates to measures that ensure that the sum light control even with such External intervention can be carried out without resetting the dimmer control.

Eine erste Möglichkeit der Ausführung des Verfahrens bei Fremdeingriff in die Abblendsteuerung, insbesondere bei manueller Abblendverstellung, kann gemäß Anspruch 1 darin bestehen, daß der Fremdeingriff bzw. die manuelle Abblendverstellung erfaßt wird, und daß das Dimmen und das Abblenden danach automatisch nach einer den Fremdeingriff berücksichtigenden Offset-Dimmfunktion bzw. Offset-Abblendfunktion erfolgen. Das ist gleichbedeutend damit, daß abhängig von dem Istwert der Abblendeinrichtung das Dimmen und Abblenden anhand neuer Steuerfunktionswerte erfolgt, die gegenüber den bisherigen Steuerfunktionseinheiten mit einem Off-Set versehen sind, wobei dieser Off-Set der manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung Rechnung trägt.A first possibility of performing the procedure in the event of external intervention in the Dimming control, especially with manual dimming adjustment, can be carried out according to Claim 1 consist in the fact that the external intervention or the manual Dimming adjustment is detected, and that dimming and dimming afterwards automatically after an offset dimming function taking into account the external intervention or offset dimming function. That is equivalent to being dependent dimming and dimming based on new values from the actual value of the dimming device Control function values that are compared to the previous control function units are provided with an off-set, this off-set of manual adjustment of the Dimming device takes into account.

Eine Variante dieser ersten Möglichkeit kann gemäß Anspruch 2 darin bestehen, daß die Offset-Dimmfunktion und die Offset-Abblendfunktion identisch sind und von der gleichen Führungsgröße, beispielsweise dem Tageslicht abhängen. Dieser Fall ist vor allem dann denkbar, wenn ursprünglich die Innenbeleuchtung und die Abblendeinrichtung bereits nach einer gemeinsamen Steuerfunktion eingestellt worden sind.A variant of this first possibility can consist in that the offset dimming function and the offset dimming function are identical and from that same reference variable, for example depending on daylight. This case is before all conceivable if originally the interior lighting and the Dimming device has already been set according to a common control function are.

Eine zweite und eine dritte Möglichkeit kann je nachdem, ob die Dimmsteuerfunktion und die Abblendsteuerfunktion identisch oder verschieden sind, gemäß Anspruch 3 darin bestehen, daß der Fremdeingriff bzw. die manuelle Abblendverstellung erfaßt wird, und daß die Abblendsteuerung danach zumindest eine vorgegebene Zeit lang oder bis zu einer manuellen Reaktivierung oder bis die/eine Führungsgröße einen Schwellenwert über- oder unterschreitet, außer Betrieb gesetzt wird, wobei das Dimmen weiterhin automatisch nach der ersten Dimmsteuerfunktion bzw. im Falle einer gemeinsamen Steuerfunktion für die Abblendeinrichtung und die Innenbeleuchtung nach der gemeinsamen Steuerfunktion erfolgt. Durch diese Maßnahme verbleibt nach einer manuellen Abblendverstellung die Abblendeinrichtung, d.h. vorzugsweise die Jalousie oder ein Rolladen, in der durch den manuellen Eingriff eingestellten Abblendposition.A second and a third possibility can depend on whether the dimming control function and the dimming control function is identical or different, according to claim 3 consist of the fact that the external intervention or the manual dimming adjustment is detected and that the dimming control thereafter for at least a predetermined time or up to a manual reactivation or until the / a reference variable one Threshold exceeds or falls below, is put out of operation, whereby the dimming continue automatically after the first dimming control function or in the case of a common control function for the anti-dazzle device and the interior lighting the common tax function takes place. This measure leaves after one manual dimming adjustment the dimming device, i.e. preferably the blind or a roller shutter in the dimming position set by the manual intervention.

Eine vierte Möglichkeit kann gemäß Anspruch 4 darin bestehen, daß der Fremdeingriff bzw. die manuelle Abblendverstellung erfaßt wird und daß danach das Dimmen automatisch nach einer zweiten Dimmsteuerfunktion erfolgt, die von dem Abblend-Istwert als weitere Führungsgröße abhängig ist, wobei das Abblenden weiterhin unabhängig davon nach der von mindestens einer Führungsgröße abhängigen Abblendsteuerfunktion erfolgt. Durch die zweite Dimmsteuerfunktion kann die aktuelle Stellung der Jalousie berücksichtigt und dadurch der Einfluß der manuellen Jalousieverstellung auf das Sonnenlicht im Raum kompensiert werden.A fourth possibility can consist in that the external intervention or the manual dimming adjustment is recorded and that the dimming afterwards takes place automatically after a second dimming control function, which is based on the dimming actual value as a further guide variable, with the stopping down still regardless of that dependent on at least one management variable Dimming control function is carried out. With the second dimming control function, the current The position of the blinds is taken into account and thus the influence of the manual ones Blind adjustment to the sunlight in the room can be compensated.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der vorstehend beschriebenen konkreten Möglichkeiten zur Ausführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens sind Gegenstand der Ansprüche 7 bis 15. Further refinements of the concrete possibilities described above for Execution of the method according to the invention are the subject of claims 7 to 15.

Der Erfindung liegt weiterhin die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens gemäß den Ansprüchen 1, 3 oder 4 anzugeben.The invention is also based on the object of a device for Implementation of the method according to claims 1, 3 or 4.

Diese Aufgabe ist ausgehen von den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes der Ansprüche 16-18 durch die im Kennzeichen dieser Ansprüche angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This object is based on the features of the preamble of claims 16-18 solved by the features specified in the characterizing part of these claims.

Die Ansprüche 19 bis 29 geben Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung an, welche schaltungsmäßige Realisierungen der vier oben angegebenen Möglichkeiten zur Ausführung des Verfahrens repräsentieren.Claims 19 to 29 give refinements of the device according to the invention which circuit realizations of the four possibilities given above represent to carry out the procedure.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen beschrieben.Embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the drawings described.

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  • Fig. 1 ein Blockschaltbild einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit einer Dimmeinrichtung für eine Kunstlichtquelle in einem Raum und einem Abblendsteuerteil für eine Abblendeinrichtung innerhalb oder außerhalb des Raumes, wobei die Kunstlichtquelle und die Abblendeinrichtung durch zwei getrennte Funktionen gesteuert werden und die Steuerung der Abblendeinrichtung unterbrochen wird, wenn ein Fremdeingriff in die Abblendeinrichtung festgestellt worden ist.
  • Fig. 2 ein Blockschaltbild einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, wobei die Kunstlichtquelle und die Abblendeinrichtung durch ein gemeinsames Steuerteil gesteuert werden und die Steuerung der Abblendeinrichtung unterbrochen wird, wenn ein Fremdeingriff in die Abblendeinrichtung festgestellt worden ist;
  • Fig. 3 ein Blockschaltbild einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, wobei die Kunstlichtquelle nach einer zweiten Dimmsteuerfunktion eingestellt wird, wenn ein Fremdeingriff in die Abblendeinrichtung festgestellt worden ist;
  • Fig. 4 ein Blockschaltbild einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, wobei die Kunstlichtquelle und die Abblendeinrichtung durch zwei getrennte Funktionen gesteuert werden und die Kunstlichtquelle und die Abblendeinrichtung gemäß zwei neuen Offset-Steuerfunktionen eingestellt werden, wenn ein Fremdeingriff in die Abblendeinrichtung festgestellt worden ist;
  • Fig. 5 ein Blockschaltbild einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, wobei die Kunstlichtquelle und die Abblendeinrichtung gemäß einer gemeinsamen Funktion eingestellt werden und die Kunstlichtquelle und die Abblendeinrichtung gemäß einer neuen Offset-Steuerfunktion eingestellt werden, wenn ein Fremdeingriff in die Abblendeinrichtung festgestellt worden ist; und
  • Fig. 6 ein Diagramm zur Verdeutlichung der Steuerung der Kunstlichtquelle abhängig von der Außenlichtstärke und der Jalousiestellung.
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  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a device according to the invention with a dimming device for an artificial light source in a room and a dimming control part for a dimming device inside or outside the room, the artificial light source and the dimming device being controlled by two separate functions and the control of the dimming device being interrupted when A third party intervention in the dimming device has been determined.
  • 2 shows a block diagram of a device according to the invention, the artificial light source and the dimming device being controlled by a common control part and the control of the dimming device being interrupted if external intervention in the dimming device has been determined;
  • 3 shows a block diagram of a device according to the invention, the artificial light source being set according to a second dimming control function when external intervention in the dimming device has been determined;
  • Fig. 4 is a block diagram of a device according to the invention, wherein the artificial light source and the dimming device are controlled by two separate functions and the artificial light source and the dimming device are set according to two new offset control functions if an external intervention in the dimming device has been determined;
  • 5 shows a block diagram of a device according to the invention, wherein the artificial light source and the dimming device are set according to a common function and the artificial light source and the dimming device are set according to a new offset control function if external intervention in the dimming device has been determined; and
  • Fig. 6 is a diagram to illustrate the control of the artificial light source depending on the outside light intensity and the blind position.

    • Figur 1 zeigt ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zum Einstellen des Summenlichts in einem innen und von außen beleuchteten Raum 21. Die den Raum 21 umgebende Begrenzung 22 ist nur durch strichpunktierte Linien angedeutet. In der Raumbegrenzung 22 befindet sich eine Öffnung 23, durch die Außenlicht in den Raum 21 eindringen kann. Der Raum 21 wird durch eine im Raum 21 angeordnete Kunstlichtquelle 1 und durch Außenlicht, das durch eine Raumöffnung 23 in den Raum eintritt, beleuchtet. Vor oder hinter die Raumöffnung 23 ist dabei eine verstellbare Abblendeinrichtung 4, vorzugsweise eine Jalousie mit in ihrer Neigung verstellbaren Lamellen oder ein lichtdichter Rolladen, angeordnet, wodurch das in den Raum eintretende Außenlicht reduziert wird. Eine Dimmeinrichtung 2 steuert abhängig von Führungsgrößen a,b,c gemäß einer Dimmsteuerfunktion 3 die Kunstlichtquelle 1, während ein Abblendsteuerteil 5 ebenfalls abhängig von Führungsgrößen die Abblendeinrichtung 4 gemäß einer Abblendsteuerfunktion 6 einstellt. Es wird im folgenden davon ausgegangen, daß sowohl der Dimmeinrichtung 2 als auch dem Abblendsteuerteil 5 als gemeinsame Führungsgröße a ein Signal zugeführt wird, das der die von einem außerhalb des Raumes angebrachten Außenlichtsensor 9 erfaßte Außenlichtstärken entspricht. Aus Figur 1 ist ersichtlich, daß die Dimmsteuerfunktion 3 unterschiedlich zu der Abblendsteuerfunktion 6 ist und die Abblendsteuerfunktion 6 nicht nur von einem Außenlicht-Istwertsignal a, sondern auch von weiteren Signalen b,c, beispielsweise einem Tageszeit- oder Außentemperatur-Istwertsignal, abhängig sein kann. Zusätzlich ist es denkbar, die Jalousie abhängig von klimatischen Gegebenheiten einzustellen. Beispielsweise kann die Jalousie auch als Sonnen - oder Hagelschutz eingesetzt werden. Der Sonnenstand bzw. die Witterung müßten dann von einem Sensor erfaßt und ein entsprechendes Führungssignal an das Abblendsteuerteil 4 angelegt werden, so daß diese Führungsgrößen berücksichtigt werden können. Die Dimmeinrichtung 2 bzw. das Abblendsteuerteil 5 ist mit einem entsprechenden Dimmfunktionswerte-Speicher 11 bzw, einem Abblendfunktionswerte-Speicher 10 verbunden, wobei in den Speichern 10 und 11 die für die Steuerung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 bzw. der Kunstlichtquelle 1 benötigten Funktionswerte gespeichert sind, die durch eine manuelle Betätigung einer Programmiereinrichtung 12 individuell und unabhängig voneinander veränderbar und vorbelegbar sind. Im folgenden wird durch einen fettgedruckten Pfeil jeweils die Möglichkeit eines externen, d.h. eines manuellen Eingriffs angedeutet. Mit der Abblendeinrichtung 4 ist ein Fremdeingriffsensor 7 verbunden, der eine manuelle Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 erfaßt und ein Verstellsignal v erzeugt, das an ein dem Abblendsteuerteil 5 zugeordnetes Abblend-Logikteil 8 angelegt ist. Beim Vorliegen eines Verstellsignals v setzt das Abblend-Logikteil 8 die Abblendeinrichtung 4 zumindest eine Zeit lang oder bis die/eine Führungsgröße a,b, oder c einen Schwellenwert über-oder unterschreitet, außer Betrieb. So ist beispielsweise vorstellbar, daß einen Person im Raum die Jalousie als Sonnenschutz bzw. als Blendschutz weiter herunterzieht, worauf die automatische Steuerung der Abblendeinrichtung unterbrochen wird und die augenblickliche durch die manuelle Verstellung herbeigeführte Position der Abblendeinrichtung bestehen bleibt Dieser Schutz ist jedoch nur sinnvoll, solange die Jalousie noch direkt durch die Sonne bestrahlt wird. Durch eine entsprechende Abnahme des durch den Außenlichtsensor erfaßten Außenlichts kann festgestellt werden, wann eine direkte Bestrahlung der entsprechenden Jalousie durch die Sonne nicht mehr gegeben ist. Die erfaßte Außenlichtstärke als Führungsgröße unterschreitet daraufhin einen bestimmten Schwellenwert und die automatische Einstellung der Abblendeinrichtung wird wieder aufgenommen. Die Unterbrechung der Steuerung der Abblendeinrichtung kann ebenfalls durch eine manuelle Reaktivierung des Abblend-Logikteils 8 rückgängig gemacht werden. Unabhängig von der Abblendeinrichtung 4 wird die Kunstlichtquelle 1 in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel stets gemäß der Dimmsteuerfunktion 3 eingestellt.Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of an inventive device for Setting the sum of the light in an interior and exterior illuminated room 21. Die the boundary 22 surrounding the space 21 is only by dash-dotted lines indicated. In the space boundary 22 there is an opening 23 through which Outside light can enter the room 21. The room 21 is one in the room 21 arranged artificial light source 1 and by outside light that through a room opening 23 enters the room, illuminated. There is one in front of or behind the room opening 23 adjustable dimming device 4, preferably a blind with its inclination adjustable slats or a light-tight roller shutter, arranged, which in the Outside light entering the room is reduced. A dimming device 2 controls depending of reference variables a, b, c the artificial light source 1 according to a dimming control function 3, while a dimming control part 5 also depends on the command variables Dimming device 4 sets according to a dimming control function 6. It will be in following assumed that both the dimmer 2 and the Dimming control part 5 is supplied as a common command variable a, which the detected by an outside light sensor 9 installed outside the room External light intensity corresponds. It can be seen from FIG. 1 that the dimming control function 3 is different from the dimming control function 6 and the dimming control function 6 not only from an external light actual value signal a, but also from other signals b, c, for example a time of day or outside temperature actual value signal can. It is also conceivable that the blinds are dependent on the climatic conditions adjust. For example, the blinds can also be used as sun or hail protection be used. The position of the sun or the weather would then have to be from a sensor detected and a corresponding command signal applied to the dimming control part 4 so that these benchmarks can be taken into account. The Dimming device 2 or the dimming control part 5 is with a corresponding Dimming function value memory 11 or, one Dimming function value memory 10 connected, the memory 10 and 11 being the required for controlling the dimming device 4 or the artificial light source 1 Function values are saved, which are activated by manual operation of a Programming device 12 can be changed individually and independently of one another and are pre-assignable. In the following, the bold arrow indicates Possibility of an external, i.e. a manual intervention is indicated. With the Dimming device 4 is connected to a third-party intervention sensor 7, which is a manual one Adjustment of the anti-dazzle device 4 is detected and an adjustment signal v is generated which corresponds to a the dimming logic part 8 assigned to the dimming control part 5. When present of an adjustment signal v, the dimming logic part 8 sets the dimming device 4 at least for a time or until a / a, b, or c a Threshold exceeded or fallen below, out of order. For example imaginable that a person in the room the blind as sun protection or as Glare protection continues to pull down, whereupon the automatic control of the Dimming device is interrupted and the instantaneous by manual Adjustment brought about position of the dimming device remains This Protection, however, only makes sense as long as the blinds are still directly through the sun is irradiated. By a corresponding decrease in that by the outside light sensor detected outside light can be determined when a direct irradiation of the corresponding blinds are no longer given by the sun. The captured Outside light intensity as a reference variable then falls below a certain one Threshold and the automatic setting of the anti-glare device is restored added. The interruption of the control of the dimming device can also reversed by manually reactivating the dimming logic part 8 be made. The artificial light source 1 becomes independent of the dimming device 4 in this embodiment always set according to the dimming control function 3.

    Im folgenden werden entsprechende Bauelemente oder Signale durch gleiche Bezugszeichen definiert. Desweiteren wird auf eine Wiederholung einer Beschreibung dieser Bauteile oder Signale verzichtet.In the following, corresponding components or signals are replaced by the same Reference numerals defined. Furthermore, a description is repeated of these components or signals.

    Figur 2 zeigt ein erfindungsgemäßes Ausführungsbeispiel, das dem in Figur 1 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ähnlich ist. In Figur 2 werden jedoch die Kunstlichtquelle 1 und die Abblendeinrichtung 4 durch ein gemeinsames Steuerteil 13 gemäß einer gemeinsamen Abblend- und Dimmsteuerfunktion 3,6 eingestellt. Mit dem gemeinsam Steuerteil 13 ist ein gemeinsamer Funktionswerte-Speicher 10,11 verbunden, dessen Werte manuell durch die Programmiervorrichtung 12 individuelle und unabhängig voneinander veränderbar sind. Wie in Figur 1 unterbricht das zu dem gemeinsamen Steuerteil 13 gehörige Logikteil 8 die Steuerung der Abblendeinrichtung 4, wenn nach einer manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung von dem Fremdeingriffsensor 7 ein Verstellsignal v erzeugt worden ist. Die Unterbrechung der Steuerung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 wird wiederum zumindest eine Zeit lang oder bis zu einer manuellen Reaktivierung oder bis die/eine Führungsgröße a,b,c einen Schwellenwert über- oder unterschreitet, aufrechterhalten. Auch nach einer Unterbrechung einer automatischen Einstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 wird die Kunstlichtquelle 1 weiterhin gemäß der gemeinsamen Steuerfunktion 3,6 eingestellt, so daß die Abblendeinrichtung 4 in der durch die manuelle Verstellung hervorgerufenen Stellposition bleibt und die Kunstlichtquelle 1 weiterhin abhängig von den Führungsgrößen a,b, und c, insbesondere abhängig von dem Außenlicht-Istwertsignal a eingestellt wird.FIG. 2 shows an exemplary embodiment according to the invention, the one shown in FIG Embodiment is similar. In Figure 2, however, the artificial light source 1 and the dimming device 4 by a common control part 13 according to one common dimming and dimming control function 3.6 set. With that in common Control part 13 is connected to a common function value memory 10, 11 Values manually through the programming device 12 individually and independently are mutually changeable. As in Figure 1, this interrupts the common Control part 13 belonging logic part 8, the control of the dimming device 4, if after manual adjustment of the dimming device by the external intervention sensor 7 Adjustment signal v has been generated. The interruption of the control of the Dimming device 4 is in turn at least for a time or up to one manual reactivation or until the / a reference variable a, b, c a threshold exceeds or falls below, maintained. Even after an interruption automatic adjustment of the dimming device 4 becomes the artificial light source 1 continue to be set according to the common control function 3.6, so that the Dimming device 4 in the one caused by the manual adjustment Position remains and the artificial light source 1 continues to depend on the Command variables a, b, and c, in particular depending on the outside light actual value signal a is set.

    Figur 3 zeigt ein weiteres erfindungsgemäßes Ausführungsbeispiel. Die Kunstlichtquelle 1 und die Abblendeinrichtung 4 werden durch eine getrennte Dimmeinrichtung 2 bzw. Abblendsteuerteil 5 gemäß einer getrennten Dimm- bzw. Abblendsteuerfunktion eingestellt. Es ist zusätzlich ein Abblend-Istwertgeber 14 vorgesehen, der den aktuellen Abblendgrad der Abblendeinrichtung 4 erfaßt und ein Abblend-Istwertsignal i erzeugt, wobei der Abblend-Istwertgeber 14 und der Fremdeingriffsensor 7 in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel mit der Dimmeinrichtung 2 verbunden sind. Der Dimmeinrichtung 2 ist ein Dimmsteuerfunktions-Speicher 15 zugeordnet, in dem neben der ursprünglichen Dimmsteuerfunktion zumindest eine zweite Dimmsteuerfunktion gespeichert ist. Die in dem Dimmsteuerfunktions-Speicher 15 gespeicherten Funktionen können extern durch einen manuellen Eingriff individuell und unabhängig voneinander verändert werden. Zu der Dimmeinrichtung 2 gehört ein Dimm-Logikteil 16, welches die Dimmeinrichtung 2 bei Vorliegen eines Verstellsignals veranlaßt, die Kunstlichtquelle 1 entsprechend einer zweiten Dimmsteuerfunktion 17 zu dimmen, d.h. nach einer manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 wird zur Steuerung der Kunstlichtquelle 1 einer von der ursprünglichen Dimmsteuerfunktion 3 unterschiedliche zweite Dimmsteuerfunktion 17 ausgewählt,die vorzugsweise zusätzlich von dem Abblend-Istwertsignal i als weitere Führungsgröße abhängig ist, so daß der Einfluß der manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung auf das Summenlicht durch die neue Dimmsteuerfunktion 17 kompensiert wird. Unabhängig davon wird die Abblendeinrichtung 4 weiterhin durch das Abblendsteuerteil 5 gemäß der ursprünglichen Abblendsteuerfunktion 6 eingestellt. Wie aus Figur 3 ersichtlich ist, ist der Abblend-Istwertgeber 14 mit der Programmiereinrichtung 12 verbunden, so daß nach einer manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 der augenblickliche Abblend-Istwert i mit Hilfe der Programmiereinrichtung 12 als zusätzlicher Funktionswert nach einer manuellen Betätigung der Programmiereinrichtung 12 in die Funktionswertespeicher 10 und 11 abgespeichert werden kann.Figure 3 shows a further embodiment according to the invention. The artificial light source 1 and the dimming device 4 are separated by a separate dimming device 2 or Dimming control part 5 according to a separate dimming or dimming control function set. In addition, a dimming actual value generator 14 is provided, which is the current one Degree of dimming of the dimming device 4 is detected and an actual dimming value signal i is generated, the dimming actual value transmitter 14 and the external intervention sensor 7 in this Embodiment are connected to the dimming device 2. The dimmer 2 is assigned a dimming control function memory 15, in which in addition to the original dimming control function at least one second dimming control function is saved. The functions stored in the dimming control function memory 15 can be done externally through a manual intervention individually and independently to be changed. A dimming logic part 16 belongs to the dimming device 2 the dimming device 2 in the presence of an adjustment signal causes the Dimming artificial light source 1 in accordance with a second dimming control function 17, i.e. after a manual adjustment of the dimming device 4 is used to control the Artificial light source 1 different from the original dimming control function 3 second dimming control function 17 selected, which is preferably additionally from the Dimming actual value signal i is dependent as a further reference variable, so that the influence of manual adjustment of the dimming device to the total light by the new Dimming control function 17 is compensated. Regardless, the Dimming device 4 continues by the dimming control part 5 according to the original dimming control function 6 set. As can be seen from Figure 3, is the dimming actual value transmitter 14 is connected to the programming device 12, so that after a manual adjustment of the dimming device 4, the instantaneous Dimming actual value i using the programming device 12 as an additional Functional value after manual actuation of the programming device 12 in the Function value memory 10 and 11 can be stored.

    Figur 4 zeigt ein weiteres erfindungsgemäßes Ausführungsbeispiel, das dem in Figur 3 gezeigten ähnlich ist. In diesem Fall ist der Fremdeingriffsensor 7 und der Abblend-Istwertgeber 14 sowohl mit der Dimmeinrichtung 2 als auch mit der Abblendeinrichtung 4 verbunden. Neben der Dimmeinrichtung 2, der der Dimmsteuerfunktions-Speicher 15 zugeordnet ist, ist auch dem Abblendsteuerteil 56 ein Abblendsteuerfunktions-Speicher 19 zugeordnet, in dem neben der ursprünglichen Abblendsteuerfunktion 6 eine Mehrzahl von Offset-Abblendsteuerfunktionen 20 gespeichert sind, die von der/denselben Führungsgrößen a,b und c, wie die ursprüngliche Abblendsteuerfunktion 6 abhängen. In dem Dimmsteuerfunktions-Speicher 15 sind neben der ursprünglichen Dimmsteuerfunktion 3 mehrere Offset-Dimmsteuerfurktionen 18 gespeichert, die von der/denselben Führungsgrößen a,b, und c wie die ursprüngliche Dimmsteuerfunktion 3 abhängen. Zu dem Abblendsteuerteil 5 gehört ein Abblendlogikteil 8. Bei Vorliegen eines Verstellsignals v, d.h. nach einer manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4, wählt das Abblendlogikteil 8 abhängig von dem Abblend-Istwert i, d.h. der augenblicklichen durch den manuellen Eingriff hervorgerufenen Stellposition der Abblendeinrichtung 4, eine Offset-Abblendsteuerfunktionen 20 aus, so daß anschließend die Abblendeinrichtung 4 durch das Abblendsteuerteil 5 gemäß der neuen Offset-Abblendsteuerfunktion 20 eingestellt wird und somit der manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung Rechnung getragen wird. Auf die gleiche Art und Weise wählt das Dimm-Logikteil 16 bei Vorliegen eines Verstellsignals v abhängig von dem Abblend-Istwertsignal i eine der Offset-Dimmsteuerfunktionen 18 aus, so daß die Kunstlichtquelle 1 anschließend gemäß der neuen Offset-Dimmsteuerfunktion 18 durch die Dimmeinrichtung 2 eingestellt wird. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel erfolgt also nach einer manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 sowohl das Dimmen der Kunstlichtquelle 1 als auch die Einstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 mit einem Off-Set, der der manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 Rechnung trägt.FIG. 4 shows a further exemplary embodiment according to the invention, which corresponds to that in FIG. 3 shown is similar. In this case, the external intervention sensor 7 and the dimming actual value transmitter 14 with both the dimming device 2 and Dimming device 4 connected. In addition to the dimmer device 2, the Dimming control function memory 15 is assigned, is also the dimming control part 56 Dimming control function memory 19 is assigned, in addition to the original Dimming control function 6 a plurality of offset dimming control functions 20 stored by the same reference variables a, b and c as the depend on original dimming control function 6. In the dimming control function memory 15 are, in addition to the original dimming control function 3, several offset dimming control functions 18 stored by the same reference variables a, b, and c depend as the original dimming control function 3. To the dimming control part 5 belongs to a dimming logic part 8. If there is an adjustment signal v, i. after a manual adjustment of the dimming device 4, selects the dimming logic part 8 depending on the actual dimming value i, i.e. the current through the manual Intervention-induced position of the dimming device 4, an offset dimming control functions 20 off, so that the anti-dazzle device 4 by the dimming control part 5 is set in accordance with the new offset dimming control function 20 is taken into account and thus the manual adjustment of the dimming device becomes. In the same way, the dimming logic part 16 selects one if present Adjustment signal v one of the offset dimming control functions depending on the dimming actual value signal i 18 off, so that the artificial light source 1 then according to the new offset dimming control function 18 is set by the dimming device 2. In This embodiment is done after a manual adjustment of the Dimming device 4 both the dimming of the artificial light source 1 and the Setting the dimming device 4 with an off-set, that of manual adjustment the dimming device 4 takes into account.

    Figur 5 zeigt schließlich ein erfindungsgemäßes Ausführungsbeispiel, dessen Funktionsweise dem in Figur 4 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ähnlich ist. In diesem Fall wird jedoch die Kunstlichtquelle 1 und die Abblendeinrichtung 4 wieder durch ein gemeinsames Steuerteil 13 gemäß einer gemeinsamen Steuerfunktion 3, 6 eingestellt Dem gemeinsamen Steuerteil 13 ist ein gemeinsamer Steuerfunktions-Speicher 15,19 zugeordnet, in dem neben der ursprünglich gemeinsamen Steuerfunktion 3,6 mehrere gemeinsame Offset-Steuerfunktionen 18,20 gespeichert sind. Das zu dem gemeinsamen Steuerteil 13 gehörige gemeinsame Logikteil 21 wählt bei Vorliegen eines Verstellsignals v, d.h. nach einer manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4, abhängig von dem von dem Abblend-Istwertgeber 14 gelieferten Abblend-Istwert i eine der Offset-Steuerfunktionen 18,20 aus, so daß nach einer manuellen Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 sowohl die Abblendeinrichtung 4 als auch die Kunstlichtquelle 1 durch das gemeinsame Steuerteil 13 gemäß einer gemeinsamen Offset-Steuerfunktion 18,20 eingestellt werden. In Figur 5 ist der Abblend-Istwertgeber 14 als ein im Raum angeordneter gegen die Abblendeinrichtung 4 gerichteter Außenlichtsensor dargestellt, der das durch die Abblendung reduzierte, in den Raum eintretende Außenlicht erfaßt und daraus den Abblend-Istwert i ableitet. Da jedoch ein derartig ausgebildeter Abblend-Istwertgeber 14 nicht unterscheiden kann, ob eine Lichtstärkeabnahme beispielsweise tageszeit- oder wetterbedingte Veränderungen oder durch eine manuelle Verstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4 erfolgt ist, wird in der Regel vorzugsweise ein Abblend-Istwertgeber 14 eingesetzt, der den Abblend-Istwert i aus der Verstellzeit des in Figur 5 gezeigten Antriebsteiles 4a für die Abblendeinrichtung 4 ermittelt. und somit nicht gleichzeitig vom Außenlicht und der Stellung der Abblendeinrichtung abhängig ist. Ein derartiger Abblend-Istwertgeber schließt aus der Zeit, die benötigt wird, um den gegenwärtigen Abblendzustand der Abblendeinrichtung 4 einzustellen, auf die gegenwärtige Abblendstellung der Abblendeinrichtung 4. Es kann ebenfalls ein Abblend-Istwertgeber eingesetzt werden, der beispielsweise bei jeder Umdrehung einer Antriebswelle des Antriebsteils 4a der Abblendeinrichtung 4 einen Impuls zählt und aufgrund der gezählten Impulse auf den aktuellen Abblendwert schließt.Figure 5 finally shows an embodiment of the invention, the Operation is similar to the embodiment shown in Figure 4. In this In this case, however, the artificial light source 1 and the dimming device 4 are switched on again common control part 13 set according to a common control function 3, 6 The common control part 13 is a common control function memory 15, 19 assigned in which, in addition to the originally common control function 3.6, several common offset control functions 18, 20 are stored. That to the common Control part 13 belonging to common logic part 21 selects one Adjustment signal v, i.e. after manual adjustment of the dimming device 4, depending on the dimming actual value i supplied by the dimming actual value transmitter 14 of the offset control functions 18, 20, so that after a manual adjustment of the Dimming device 4 both the dimming device 4 and the artificial light source 1 by the common control part 13 according to a common offset control function 18.20 can be set. In FIG. 5, the dimming actual value transmitter 14 is in the room as one external light sensor arranged against the dimming device 4 is shown, which detects the reduced outside light entering the room due to the dimming and derives the actual dimming value i from this. However, since such a trained Dimming actual value transmitter 14 cannot distinguish whether there is a decrease in light intensity For example, changes due to the time of day or weather or by manual changes Adjustment of the dimming device 4 has taken place, is usually preferably a Dimming actual value transmitter 14 is used, the dimming actual value i from the adjustment time of Drive part 4a shown in FIG. 5 for the dimming device 4 is determined. and thus not dependent on the outside light and the position of the dimming device at the same time is. Such a dimming actual value encoder includes the time that is required to set the current dimming state of the dimming device 4 to which current dimming position of the dimming device 4. It can also be a Dimming actual value encoder can be used, for example one for each revolution Drive shaft of the drive part 4a of the dimming device 4 counts a pulse and concludes from the current fade-out value based on the counted pulses.

    Der Fremdeingriffsensor 7 und/oder der Abblend-Istwertgeber 14 können das Antriebsteil 4a für die Abblendeinrichtung 4 integriert sein. Desweiteren kann auch der Abblend-Istwertgeber 14 und der Fremdeingriffsensor 7 identisch sein, d.h. daß die Funktionen der beiden Bauteile durch ein einziges Bauteil ausgeführt wird.The external intervention sensor 7 and / or the dimming actual value transmitter 14 can do this Drive part 4a for the anti-dazzle device 4 can be integrated. Furthermore, the Dimming actual value transmitter 14 and the external intervention sensor 7 must be identical, i.e. that the Functions of the two components is carried out by a single component.

    Die in den einzelnen Figuren gezeigten Funktionsblöcke können selbstverständlich auch außerhalb des Raumes 21 angeordnet sein.The functional blocks shown in the individual figures can of course also be used be arranged outside the room 21.

    Abschließend wird anhand Fig. 6 die Abhängigkeit der Dimmsteuerung der in Fig. 1-5 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiele von der Außenlichtsstärke und der augenblicklichen Jalousieposition verdeutlicht. Die Dimmsteuerung erfolgt gemäß einer Dimmsteuerfunktion abhängig von einigen gespeicherte Datenpunkten, d.h. Funktionswerten, die individuell durch den Benutzer festgelegt bzw. in eine entsprechende Speichervorrichtung eingegeben werden können. Im Laufe der Steuerung werden Zwischenwerte durch Interpolation berechnet. Die Dimmsteuerung erfolgt im wesentlichen gemäß einer durch diese Datenpunkte definierten Ebene. In Fig. 6 wurden willkürlich drei Datenpunkte festgelegt, nämlich ein Hellpunkt H bei minimaler Außenhelligkeit und vollständig geöffneter Jalousie ein Dunkelpunkt D bei maximaler Außenhelligkeit und vollständig geöffneter Jalousie sowie ein Abblendpunkt A bei mittlerer Außenhelligkeit und vollständig geschlossener Jalousie. Jeder dieser Datenpunkte H,D und A definieren Dimmstellwerte dH, dD, dA für die Dimmsteuerung der Kunstlichtquelle, wobei ein höherwertiger Dimmstellwert einer größeren Kunstlichtstärke, d.h. einer geringeren Dimmung entspricht. Aus Fig. 6 ist somit ersichtlich, daß sowohl bei minimaler Außenlichtstärke, z.B in der Nacht, als auch bei vollständig geschlossener Jalousie die Dimmung der Kunstlichtquelle am geringsten ist (im allgemeinen gilt wohl dH = dA). Mit zunehmender Außenhelligkeit nimmt die Dimmung der Kunstlichtquelle zu. Ebenso ist aus Fig. 6 ersichtlich, daß der dem Abblendpunkt A bei vollständig geöffneter Jalousie entsprechende Datenpunkte A' eine stärkere Dimmung der Kunstlichtquelle zur Folge hat, d.h. es gilt dA' < dA. Die Festlegung der Datenpunkte H,D,A und der entsprechenden Dimm-Stellwerte dH, dD, dA wurde selbstverständlich in Fig. 6 willkürlich gewählt.Finally, the dependence of the dimming control of the exemplary embodiments shown in FIGS. 1-5 on the outside light intensity and the instantaneous position of the blind is illustrated with reference to FIG. 6. The dimming control is carried out according to a dimming control function depending on a few stored data points, ie function values that can be individually set by the user or entered into a corresponding storage device. In the course of the control, intermediate values are calculated by interpolation. The dimming control essentially takes place according to a level defined by these data points. In Fig. 6, three data points were arbitrarily defined, namely a bright point H with minimum outside brightness and fully open blind, a dark point D with maximum outside brightness and fully open blind, and a cut-off point A with medium outside brightness and completely closed blind. Each of these data points H, D and A define dimming control values d H , d D , d A for the dimming control of the artificial light source, a higher-quality dimming control value corresponding to a greater artificial light intensity, ie a lower dimming. From Fig. 6 it can thus be seen that the dimming of the artificial light source is lowest both at minimal outside light intensity, for example at night, and when the blind is completely closed (in general, d H = d A probably applies). The dimming of the artificial light source increases with increasing external brightness. It can also be seen from FIG. 6 that the data points A 'corresponding to the dimming point A when the blind is fully open results in a stronger dimming of the artificial light source, ie d A '<d A. The determination of the data points H, D, A and the corresponding dimming control values d H , d D , d A was of course chosen arbitrarily in FIG. 6.

    Die gewählten Datenpunkte, in Fig. 6 die Datenpunkte H,D,A, definieren eine Ebene E. Die Dimmsteuerung erfolgt dann im wesentlichen gemäß dieser Ebene E, wobei die Ebene E durch andere oder zusätzliche Datenpunkte benutzerdefiniert verschoben oder verzerrt werden kann.The selected data points, in FIG. 6 the data points H, D, A, define a plane E. The dimming control then takes place essentially according to this level E, the Level E moved by other or additional data points or can be distorted.

    Claims (29)

    1. Method for setting the total light in a room (21) with interior illumination and illuminated from the outside, by means of dimming of the interior light and by means of screening of the outside light,
      the dimming being effected automatically in accordance with a dimming control function (3) dependent upon at least one control parameter,
      characterised in that,
      the screening is effected automatically in accordance with a screening control function (6) dependent upon at least one control parameter,
      in that
      in the event of an external intervention in the screening control this intervention is detected, and
      in that
      after detection of an external intervention in the screening control, the dimming and the screening are effected in accordance with an offset dimming function (18) or offset screening function (20) taking into account to external intervention.
    2. Method according to claim 1,
      characterised in that,
      the offset dimming function (18) and the offset screening function (20) are identical and depend upon the same control parameter or the same control parameters.
    3. Method for setting the total light in a room (21) with interior illumination and illuminated from the outside, by means of dimming of the interior light and by means of screening of the outside light,
      the dimming being effected in automatically accordance with a dimming control function (3) dependent upon at least one control parameter,
      characterised in that,
      the screening is effected automatically in accordance with a screening control function (6) dependent upon at least one control parameter,
      in that
      in the event of an external intervention in the screening control this intervention is detected, and
      in that
      after detection of an external intervention in the screening control, the screening control is taken out of operation at least for a predetermined time, or until a manual reactivation takes place, or until a threshold value is overshot or undershot by a control parameter, during this period of time the dimming being effected automatically in accordance with the dimming control function (3).
    4. Method for setting the total light in a room (21) with interior illumination and illuminated from the outside, by means of dimming of the interior light and by means of screening of the outside light,
      the dimming being effected automatically in accordance with a first dimming control function (3) dependent upon at least one control parameter,
      characterised in that,
      the screening is effected automatically in accordance with a screening control function (6) dependent upon at least one control parameter,
      in that
      in the event of an external intervention in the screening control this intervention is detected, and
      in that
      after detection of external intervention in the screening control, the dimming is effected automatically in accordance with a second dimming control function (17), which is dependent upon the screening actual value, as a further control parameter, the screening continuing to be effected, independently thereof, in accordance with the screening control function (6).
    5. Method according to any preceding claim,
      characterised in that,
      the external intervention in the screening control corresponds to a manual screening adjustment.
    6. Method according to any preceding claim,
      characterised in that,
      the dimming control function (3) and the screening control function (6) are identical and depend upon the same control parameter or the same control parameters.
    7. Method according to any preceding claim,
      characterised in that,
      each control function consists of plurality of settable control function values, user-defined independently of one another.
    8. Method according to any preceding claim,
      characterised in that,
      the dimming control function (3, 17) is formed from some stored function values (A, D, H), and
      the dimming control is effected in substance in accordance with a plane (E) defined by means of these function values (A, D, H), the plane (E) being user-definedly variable.
    9. Method according to claim 8,
      characterised in that,
      intermediate values are calculated by means of interpolation.
    10. Method according to any of claims 7 to 9,
      characterised in that,
      the actual screening value, after an external intervention in the screening control, can be stored as additional control function value.
    11. Method according to claim 4 or 10,
      characterised in that,
      the actual screening value is derived from the adjustment time of a screening device (4) for the screening of the outside light.
    12. Method according to claim 4 or 10,
      characterised in that,
      the actual screening value is derived from the light intensity of the outside light, reduced by means of the screening, entering the room (21).
    13. Method according to any of claims 1 to 12,
      characterised in that,
      the dimming control function (13, 17) is dependent upon the daylight and/or the time of day, as control parameter/control parameters.
    14. Method according to any of claims 1 to 12,
      characterised in that,
      the screening control function (6) is dependent upon the daylight and/or the time of day and/or climatic conditions outside the room, in particular the position of the sun and/or the outside temperature and/or the type of precipitation, as control parameter/control parameters.
    15. Method according to any preceding claim,
      characterised in that,
      each of the control functions is user-definedly variable.
    16. Device for carrying out the method according to claim 3, for the setting of the total light in a room (21) having interior illumination and illuminated from the outside through at least one opening (23) to the room,
      having at least one artificial light source (1) in the room (21),
      having a dimmer device (2) for the artificial light source (1) which controls the artificial light source (1) in accordance with a dimming control function (3) dependent upon at least one control parameter (a, b, c), and
      having an adjustable screening device (4), arranged before or behind at least one opening (23) to the room, for reducing the outside light entering the room (21),
      characterised by,
      a screening control part (5) for the automatic control of the screening device (4) in accordance with a screening control function dependent upon at least one control parameter (a, b, c),
      an external intervention sensor (7), connected with the screening device (4), for determining an adjustment of the screening device (4) not brought about by means of the screening control part (5) and for generating a corresponding adjustment signal (v), and
      a screening logic part (8), associated with the screening control part (5), for setting the screening device (4) out of operation in the presence of the adjustment signal (v) of the external intervention sensor (7) for the duration of a certain time or until a manual reactivation or until a threshold value is overshot or undershot by a control parameter (a, b, c).
    17. Device for carrying out the method according to claim 4, for the setting of the total light in a room (21) having interior illumination and illuminated from the outside through at least one opening (23) to the room,
      having at least one artificial light source (1) in the room (21),
      having a dimmer device (2) for the artificial light source (1) which controls the artificial light source (1) in accordance with a first dimming control function (3) dependent upon at least one control parameter (a, b, c), and
      having an adjustable screening device (4), arranged before or behind at least one opening (23) to the room, for reducing the outside light entering the room (21),
      characterised by,
      a screening control part (5) for the automatic control of the screening device (4) in accordance with a screening control function dependent upon at least one control parameter (a, b, c),
      an external intervention sensor (7), connected with the screening device (4), for determining an adjustment of the screening device (4) not brought about by means of the screening control part (5) and for generating a corresponding adjustment signal (v),
      a screening actual value sender (14) for detecting the current degree of screening of the screening device (4) and for generating a corresponding screening actual value signal (i), the external intervention sensor (7) and the screening actual value sender (14) being connected with the dimmer device (2),
      a dimming control function store (15) associated with the dimmer device (2) for storing at least the first dimming control function (3) and a second dimming control function (17), dependent upon at least one control parameter (a, b, c), whereby the second dimming control function (17) is additionally dependent upon the screening actual value signal (i) as further control parameter, and
      a dimmer logic part (16) belonging to the dimmer device (2) for causing the dimmer device (2), in the presence of an adjustment signal (v) of the external intervention sender (7), to dim the artificial light source (1) corresponding to the second dimming control function (17).
    18. Device for carrying out the method according to claim 1, for the setting of the total light in a room (21) having interior illumination and illuminated from the outside through at least one opening (23) to the room,
      having at least one artificial light source (1) in the room (21),
      having a dimmer device (2) for the artificial light source (1) which controls the artificial light source (1) in accordance with a dimming control function (3) dependent upon at least one control parameter (a, b, c), and
      having an adjustable screening device (4), arranged before or behind at least one opening (23) to the room, for reducing the outside light entering the room (21),
      characterised by,
      a screening control part (5) for the automatic control of the screening device (4) in accordance with a screening control function dependent upon at least one control parameter (a, b, c),
      an external intervention sensor (7), connected with the screening device (4), for determining an adjustment of the screening device (4) not brought about by means of the screening control part (5) and for generating a corresponding adjustment signal (v),
      a screening actual value sender (14) for detecting the current degree of screening of the screening device (4) and for generating a corresponding screening actual value signal (i), the external intervention sensor (7) and the screening actual value sender (14) being connected with both the dimmer device (2) and also the screening device (4),
      a dimming control function store (15) associated with the dimmer device (2) for storing the dimming control function (3) and at least one offset dimming control function (18) dependent upon the control parameter or control parameters (a, b, c)
      a dimmer logic part (16) belonging to the dimmer device (2) for causing the dimmer device (2), in the presence of an adjustment signal (v) of the external intervention sensor (7), to dim the artificial light source (1) in dependence upon the screening actual value signal (i) in correspondence to the offset dimming control function (18),
      a screening control function store (19), associated with the screening control part (5), for storing the screening control function (6) and at least one offset screening control function (20) dependent upon the control parameter or control parameters (a, b, c), and
      a screening logic part (16) belonging to the screening control part (5), for causing the screening control part (5), in the presence of an adjustment signal (v) of the external intervention sensor (7), to set the screening device (4) in dependence upon the screening actual value signal (i) in correspondence to the offset screening control function (20).
    19. Device according to any of claims 16 to 19,
      characterised in that,
      the artificial light source (1) and the screening device (4) are controllable by means of a common control part (13), the dimming control function (3) and the screening control function (6) being identical and depending upon the same control parameters (a, b, c).
    20. Device according to claim 18,
      characterised in that,
      the artificial light source (1) and the screening device (4) are controllable by means of a common control part (13), the dimming control function (3) and the screening control function (6) being identical and depending upon the same control parameters (a, b, c), and
      the dimmer logic part (16) and the screening logic part (8) are identical and form a common logic part (21), the offset dimming control function (18) and the offset screening control function (20) being identical and depending upon the same control parameters (a, b, c), and the dimming control function store (15) and the screening control function store (19) are identical.
    21. Device according to any of claims 16 to 18,
      characterised in that,
      each control function (3, 6, 17, 18, 20) consists of a plurality of control function values user-definedly settable independently of one another,
      there are provided a screening function value store (10), which is connected with the screening control part (5), and a dimming function value store (11), which is connected with the dimming device (2), which store the control function values, and
      there is provided a programming device (12) connected with the screening function value store (10) and the dimming function value store (11), with which programming device the control function values can be preset.
    22. Device according to claim 21 and claim 19 or 20,
      characterised in that,
      the screening function value store (10) and the dimming function value store (11) are identical and are connected with the common control part (13) of the screening device (4) and the artificial light source (1).
    23. Device according to claim 21 or 22,
      characterised in that,
      the programming device (12) is connected with the screening actual value sender (14) and the control function values can be set in accordance with the current degree of screening of the screening device (4) detected by the screening actual value sender (14).
    24. Device according to any of claims 16 to 23,
      characterised in that,
      the screening device (4) is slatted blind, driven by a drive part (4a), having slats adjustable in their inclination, or an opaque roller shutter.
    25. Device according to claim 24 and claim 17 or 18,
      characterised in that,
      the screening actual value sender (14) determines the screening actual value (i) from the adjustment time of the drive part (4a) for the screening device (4).
    26. Device according to claim 25,
      characterised in that,
      the external intervention sensor (7) and/or the screening actual value sender (14) is or are integrated in the drive part (4a) for the screening device (4).
    27. Device according to claim 26,
      characterised in that,
      the screening actual value sensor (14) and the external intervention sensor (7) are identical.
    28. Device according to any of claims 17, 18 or 25 to 27,
      characterised in that,
      the screening actual value sender (14) is an outside light sensor arranged in the room (21) and directed at the screening device (4), which sensor detects the outside light, reduced by the screening, entering the room (21), and derives therefrom the screening actual value (i).
    29. Device according to any of claims 16 to 28,
      characterised in that,
      an outside light sensor (9) is arranged outside the room (21), which sensor generates an outside light actual value signal (a), which is the/a control parameter for the dimmer device (2) and the screening control part (5).
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