EP1527377B1 - Matching method between a command transmitter and a command receiver - Google Patents

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EP1527377B1
EP1527377B1 EP03784370A EP03784370A EP1527377B1 EP 1527377 B1 EP1527377 B1 EP 1527377B1 EP 03784370 A EP03784370 A EP 03784370A EP 03784370 A EP03784370 A EP 03784370A EP 1527377 B1 EP1527377 B1 EP 1527377B1
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  • the invention relates to a method of pairing between a command transmitter and a command receiver according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention also relates to an installation for implementing this method.
  • the issuers of orders and the order receivers are generally part of the same installation comprising several issuers of orders to be able to order the same order receiver and several order receivers to be controlled by the same issuer of orders. 'orders.
  • the command receiver When the command receiver is accessible, it is easy to use a specific button or a specific procedure on a button normally assigned to another use, to enter the receiver in learning mode. During a determined period of time, the receiver knows that it must memorize the identifier contained in the frame of a possible signal that it could receive. Thus, the command transmitter used to send this signal can be registered by the receiver, for example in the form of an identity number.
  • an initiating event such as a double power cut
  • the receivers can switch to learning mode in which they accept a matching command and the subsequent transmission of such a matching order from a remote control.
  • the object of the invention is to implement a pairing process improving the methods of the prior art and overcoming the disadvantages thereof.
  • the invention proposes to implement a method for matching, one of several receivers having no specific contact.
  • the invention also relates to an installation for implementing this method.
  • the pairing method according to the invention is characterized by the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • Claims 8 and 9 define an installation for carrying out the method.
  • the command transmitter unit EO, RO command receiver and equipment 30 shown in FIG. 1 enables the execution of the pairing method according to the invention.
  • the invention finds its full utility only if several receivers of unmatched orders are installed within reach of a transmitter of orders, however to facilitate understanding of the invention, there is shown a single receiver of orders and a single issuer of orders.
  • the command transmitter EO comprises a keyboard 11 having a programming key 15, connected to a microcontroller 12, a transceiver radio frequencies 13 and a coupling element 14 of antenna type.
  • Pressing the key 15 of the keyboard 11 has the effect of causing the transmission, by known means, of a signal containing identification or authentication information of the order transmitter EO.
  • the command receiver RO comprises in particular an antenna coupling element 21, a radio frequency transceiver 22, a microcontroller 23 and a device 24 for controlling the power supply of the equipment 30 connected to a power source electric constituted for example by the sector.
  • the device 24 allows the supply of an electric motor 31 contained in the equipment 30 whose activation allows, via a mechanical gear 32, the drive in rotation or in translation of a movable member 40 such as a flap rolling, a garage door or a blind.
  • a mechanical backup means 33 such as a crank, also acting on the reducer in substitution of the engine.
  • the mobile element 40 has a mechanical stress detector 41 whose output is connected to the microcontroller 23. This sensor makes it possible to detect a the installer's effort on the moving part of the equipment.
  • sensors arranged in the equipment 30 or in the receiver RO may, for example, be a current sensor delivered by the power control device 24, a rotation or torque sensor in the motor 31, a rotation or torque sensor in the reducer 32, an emergency operation detection sensor or an impact sensor on the mobile element 40.
  • FIG. 2 A flow chart of the pairing process is shown in FIG. 2.
  • two receivers of orders RO1 and RO2 communicate with the same order transmitter EO, not shown.
  • the receivers of orders RO1 and RO2 are identical. Turning on the power causes activation of an initiating event waiting program 60.
  • the initiating event is a particular signal. It consists of a double clear cut of the mains voltage during a short period of time, carried out by the installer using a circuit breaker on the electrical panel of the installation. It can also be a prolonged pulse on the key 15 of the keyboard 11 of the EO command transmitter, which causes the emission of a particular signal.
  • the initiating event is represented by the arrow A1. It is detected by both RO1 and RO2 receivers. The detection of this event A1 causes the command receivers to activate a program 62 waiting to detect a mechanical action.
  • This program consists in testing the state of the sensor 41 for detecting mechanical action or monitoring the variations of the analog quantity measured by this sensor.
  • It may also consist in activating the rotation of the motor in a given direction in order to detect with this sensor the presence of a particular obstacle or constraint during the movement.
  • the installer then applies a mechanical action detectable by the sensor on the mobile element of the equipment he wishes to designate.
  • This action is represented by the arrow A2.
  • the detection of the mechanical action has the effect of activating a program 64 in the receiver concerned, which makes it go into a learning mode.
  • the installer By using his command transmitter, the installer now presses the key 15 of the keyboard 11, which has the effect of emitting a frame containing a identification information of the issuer. This frame is represented by the arrow T1.
  • All the receivers in range of the command transmitter receive this signal by means of a reception program 66, but only the receiver previously designated by the action A2 of the installer activates a program 68 of training of the identification information of recording it in a memory.
  • This program can be replaced by a more complex procedure of matching and lasting link sharing using a bidirectional communication between the issuer of orders and the designated order receiver.
  • a program 70 terminating the waiting for mechanical action is activated in all receivers.
  • This program can be automatically activated by the end of the program 66 for the receivers that have not been designated and by the end of the program 68 for the receiver that has been designated.
  • the program 70 is activated by a delay initiated by the event A1 or that it is activated, in the only paired receiver, by the end of the program 68, so as to allow, immediately after this first pairing , the pairing of other receivers with other transmitters without a new initiating event being necessary.
  • One possible variant consists in inverting the chronology of the actions T1 and A2: it is indeed possible to transmit the identification frame T1 in a first step and activate the program 66 in all the receivers. A mechanical action A2 is then applied to the mobile element of the receiver to be designated and successively activates the programs 64 and 68.
  • the frame transmitted as an initiating signal also includes the identification information of the transmitter.
  • This pairing method can be applied to any order transmitter and receiver of orders communicating by radio and using the same frequency and / or using the same communication protocol.
  • transmitters and receivers may be able to communicate bidirectionally or unidirectionally.

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Method for matching a command transmitter and a command receiver forming part of a group of several command transmitters and receivers, communicating via the same protocol. Said method has the following steps: an initiating event is detected by the command receiver or receivers to be matched; the detecting receivers receive a frame containing identification information; detection of a mechanical action applied to a mobile element associated with the matched receiver; and storage of identifying information in the receiver on detection of the mechanical action. The invention also relates to a corresponding installation for method implementation.

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L'invention concerne un procédé d'appariement entre un émetteur d'ordres et un récepteur d'ordres selon le préambule de la revendication 1. L'invention concerne encore une installation pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé.The invention relates to a method of pairing between a command transmitter and a command receiver according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention also relates to an installation for implementing this method.

Les émetteurs d'ordres et les récepteurs d'ordres font en général partie d'une même installation comprenant plusieurs émetteurs d'ordres devant pouvoir commander un même récepteur d'ordres et plusieurs récepteurs d'ordres devant pouvoir être commandés par un même émetteur d'ordres.The issuers of orders and the order receivers are generally part of the same installation comprising several issuers of orders to be able to order the same order receiver and several order receivers to be controlled by the same issuer of orders. 'orders.

Il est dès lors indispensable que la communication entre ces éléments soit organisée : une fois installé dans un bâtiment, un récepteur d'ordres ne devient opérationnel que lorsqu'il est en mesure de reconnaître le ou les émetteurs d'ordres susceptibles de le commander. Cette opération de création de liens durables est dénommée « appariement ».It is therefore essential that the communication between these elements is organized: once installed in a building, an order receiver becomes operational only when it is able to recognize the issuer (s) of orders likely to order it. This operation of creating lasting links is called "pairing".

Dans le cas des produits motorisés, des automatismes de fermeture ou des automatismes de protection solaire pour le bâtiment, des raisons logistiques nécessitent le plus souvent que les appariements ne soient pas réalisés lors de la fabrication des produits, mais sur chantier, après leur installation.In the case of motorized products, closing automations or solar protection automation for the building, logistical reasons most often require that the pairings are not made during the manufacture of the products, but on site, after their installation.

Du brevet US 4,750,118, on connaît un dispositif et un procédé permettant, une fois installé dans un bâtiment, à un récepteur d'ordres d'apprendre au moins un identifiant d'un émetteur d'ordres lorsqu'il est placé dans un mode d'apprentissage.From US Pat. No. 4,750,118 there is known a device and a method making it possible, once installed in a building, for an order receiver to learn at least one identifier of a command transmitter when it is placed in a control mode. 'learning.

Il est encore connu de la demande EP 1 085 481 et du brevet US 3,806,874, dans le cas d'émetteurs d'ordres et de récepteurs d'ordres pouvant communiquer de manière bidirectionnelle, d'échanger une clé commune, qui sera utilisée dans des procédures d'authentification par dialogue sous forme de challenge.It is still known from application EP 1 085 481 and US Pat. No. 3,806,874, in the case of command and order transmitters that can communicate bidirectionally, to exchange a common key, which will be used in authentication procedures by dialogue in the form of challenge.

Quand le récepteur d'ordres est accessible, il est aisé d'utiliser un bouton spécifique ou une procédure particulière sur un bouton normalement, affecté à un autre usage, pour faire entrer le récepteur en mode d'apprentissage. Pendant une durée déterminée, le récepteur sait qu'il doit mémoriser l'identifiant contenu dans la trame d'un éventuel signal qu'il pourrait recevoir. Ainsi, l'émetteur d'ordres utilisé pour envoyer ce signal peut être enregistré par le récepteur, par exemple sous forme d'un numéro d'identité.When the command receiver is accessible, it is easy to use a specific button or a specific procedure on a button normally assigned to another use, to enter the receiver in learning mode. During a determined period of time, the receiver knows that it must memorize the identifier contained in the frame of a possible signal that it could receive. Thus, the command transmitter used to send this signal can be registered by the receiver, for example in the form of an identity number.

Dans le cas de récepteurs difficilement accessibles, plutôt que d'agir sur une commande spécifique de programmation, on a pensé pouvoir transmettre directement l'ordre de mise en mode d'apprentissage à partir de l'émetteur lui-même. Tous les émetteurs possèdent un numéro d'identité différent, mais possèdent un même code, reconnu par tout récepteur, pour la mise en mode d'apprentissage des récepteurs. Ainsi, sans avoir besoin de manipuler le récepteur d'ordres, l'installateur peut le faire entrer en mode d'apprentissage, en utilisant par exemple un bouton spécifique de l'émetteur d'ordres qui transmet alors à la fois le code de mise en apprentissage et son identifiant.In the case of receivers that are difficult to access, rather than acting on a specific programming command, it has been thought possible to directly transmit the order of setting learning mode from the transmitter itself. All issuers have a different identity number, but have the same code, recognized by any receiver, for setting the learning mode receivers. Thus, without the need to manipulate the order receiver, the installer can enter it in learning mode, for example by using a specific button of the issuer of orders which then transmits both the bet code. in learning and its identifier.

La situation se complique lorsque plusieurs récepteurs se trouvent à portée de l'émetteur. Tous sont alors susceptibles d'apprendre l'identité d'un émetteur supposé commander un seul d'entre eux.The situation is complicated when several receivers are within range of the transmitter. All are then likely to learn the identity of a transmitter supposed to control a single one of them.

Pour résoudre ce problème, plusieurs solutions ont déjà été proposées, à la fois pour le cas d'un premier appariement, mais aussi pour les cas de commandes de groupes de produits ou de remplacement d'un émetteur par un autre.To solve this problem, several solutions have already been proposed, both for the case of a first pairing, but also for cases of product group orders or replacement of one issuer by another.

On en trouve deux exemples dans le brevet FR 2 772 171 et dans la demande de brevet EP 1 045 356.There are two examples in the patent FR 2 772 171 and in the patent application EP 1 045 356.

Notons qu'on peut utilement combiner, selon cet art antérieur, d'une part un évènement initiateur (tel qu'une double coupure secteur) permettant aux récepteurs de passer en mode d'apprentissage dans lequel ils acceptent une commande d'appariement et la transmission ultérieure d'un tel ordre d'appariement à partir d'une télécommande.Note that we can usefully combine, according to this prior art, on the one hand an initiating event (such as a double power cut) allowing the receivers to switch to learning mode in which they accept a matching command and the subsequent transmission of such a matching order from a remote control.

Par exemple, le fait d'utiliser une télécommande radio à très faible portée (en réduisant par exemple la sensibilité du récepteur quand il reçoit le code de mise en apprentissage), comme cela est réalisé dans la demande EP 0 921 507, permet théoriquement de désigner un seul récepteur parmi une pluralité. Mais, il s'avère en pratique extrêmement difficile de maîtriser la portée de transmissions radio. Aussi se trouve-t-on nécessairement confronté au risque de désigner simultanément plusieurs récepteurs alors qu'on désire en désigner un seul. Compte tenu des modalités de propagation des ondes radio, on court le risque de désigner un récepteur non visible par l'installateur, par exemple parce que situé dans une pièce voisine ou à l'étage au-dessus.For example, the fact of using a very short-range radio remote control (for example by reducing the sensitivity of the receiver when it receives the learning code), as is done in application EP 0 921 507, theoretically makes it possible to designate a single receiver from a plurality. But, in practice, it is extremely difficult to control the range of radio transmissions. So we are necessarily faced with the risk of simultaneously designating several receivers when we want to designate one. Given the propagation modalities of radio waves, there is the risk of designating a receiver not visible to the installer, for example because located in a neighboring room or upstairs above.

Le but de l'invention est de mettre en oeuvre un procédé d'appariement améliorant les procédés de l'art antérieur et palliant les inconvénients de ceux-ci. En particulier, l'invention se propose de mettre en oeuvre un procédé permettant d'apparier, un récepteur parmi plusieurs ne présentant pas de contact spécifique. L'invention concerne également une installation permettant de mettre en oeuvre ce procédé.The object of the invention is to implement a pairing process improving the methods of the prior art and overcoming the disadvantages thereof. In particular, the invention proposes to implement a method for matching, one of several receivers having no specific contact. The invention also relates to an installation for implementing this method.

Le procédé d'appariement selon l'invention est caractérisé par la partie caractérisante de la revendication 1.The pairing method according to the invention is characterized by the characterizing part of claim 1.

Différents modes d'exécution de ce procédé sont définis par les revendications dépendantes 2 à 7.Different embodiments of this method are defined by the dependent claims 2 to 7.

Les revendications 8 et 9 définissent une installation pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé.Claims 8 and 9 define an installation for carrying out the method.

Le dessin annexé représente, à titre d'exemple, un dispositif permettant la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'invention et un ordinogramme d'un mode d'exécution du procédé selon l'invention.

  • La figure 1 est un schéma d'un dispositif permettant la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'invention.
  • La figure 2 est un ordinogramme d'un mode d'exécution du procédé selon l'invention.
The attached drawing represents, by way of example, a device for implementing the method according to the invention and a flow chart of an embodiment of the method according to the invention.
  • Figure 1 is a diagram of a device for carrying out the method according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a flow chart of an embodiment of the method according to the invention.

L'ensemble émetteur d'ordres EO, récepteur d'ordres RO et équipement 30 représenté à la figure 1 permet l'exécution du procédé d'appariement selon l'invention.The command transmitter unit EO, RO command receiver and equipment 30 shown in FIG. 1 enables the execution of the pairing method according to the invention.

Bien entendu, l'invention ne trouve sa pleine utilité que si plusieurs récepteurs d'ordres non appariés sont installés à portée d'un émetteur d'ordres, cependant afin de facilité la compréhension de l'invention, on a représenté un seul récepteur d'ordres et un seul émetteur d'ordres.Of course, the invention finds its full utility only if several receivers of unmatched orders are installed within reach of a transmitter of orders, however to facilitate understanding of the invention, there is shown a single receiver of orders and a single issuer of orders.

L'émetteur d'ordres EO comprend un clavier 11 présentant une touche de programmation 15, relié à un microcontrôleur 12, un émetteur-récepteur radiofréquences 13 et un élément de couplage 14 de type antenne.The command transmitter EO comprises a keyboard 11 having a programming key 15, connected to a microcontroller 12, a transceiver radio frequencies 13 and a coupling element 14 of antenna type.

L'appui sur la touche 15 du clavier 11 a pour effet de provoquer l'émission, par des moyens connus, d'un signal contenant une information d'identification ou d'authentification de l'émetteur d'ordres EO.Pressing the key 15 of the keyboard 11 has the effect of causing the transmission, by known means, of a signal containing identification or authentication information of the order transmitter EO.

Le récepteur d'ordres RO comprend notamment un élément de couplage 21 de type antenne, un émetteur-récepteur radiofréquences 22, un microcontrôleur 23 et un dispositif 24 de commande d'alimentation électrique de l'équipement 30, relié à une source d'énergie électrique constituée par exemple par le secteur.The command receiver RO comprises in particular an antenna coupling element 21, a radio frequency transceiver 22, a microcontroller 23 and a device 24 for controlling the power supply of the equipment 30 connected to a power source electric constituted for example by the sector.

Le dispositif 24 permet l'alimentation d'un moteur électrique 31 contenu dans l'équipement 30 dont l'activation permet, via un réducteur mécanique 32, l'entraînement en rotation ou en translation d'un élément mobile 40 tel qu'un volet roulant, une porte de garage ou un store.The device 24 allows the supply of an electric motor 31 contained in the equipment 30 whose activation allows, via a mechanical gear 32, the drive in rotation or in translation of a movable member 40 such as a flap rolling, a garage door or a blind.

Pour pallier une défaillance de la source d'énergie électrique ou autre, il est prévu de manière facultative un moyen mécanique de secours 33, tel qu'une manivelle, agissant également sur le réducteur en substitution du moteur.To overcome a failure of the electrical power source or other, it is optionally provided a mechanical backup means 33, such as a crank, also acting on the reducer in substitution of the engine.

L'élément mobile 40 présente un détecteur de contrainte mécanique 41 dont la sortie est reliée au microcontrôleur 23. Ce capteur permet de détecter un effort appliqué par l'installateur sur l'élément mobile de l'équipement.The mobile element 40 has a mechanical stress detector 41 whose output is connected to the microcontroller 23. This sensor makes it possible to detect a the installer's effort on the moving part of the equipment.

Il est à noter qu'il est possible d'utiliser un large choix de capteurs disposés dans l'équipement 30 ou dans le récepteur RO afin d'assurer la fonction de détection d'une action mécanique sur l'élément mobile. Il peut, par exemple, s'agir d'un capteur de courant délivré par le dispositif de commande d'alimentation 24, d'un capteur de rotation ou de couple dans le moteur 31, d'un capteur de rotation ou de couple dans le réducteur 32, d'un capteur de détection de manoeuvre de secours ou d'un détecteur de choc sur l'élément mobile 40.It should be noted that it is possible to use a wide choice of sensors arranged in the equipment 30 or in the receiver RO to ensure the function of detecting a mechanical action on the mobile element. It may, for example, be a current sensor delivered by the power control device 24, a rotation or torque sensor in the motor 31, a rotation or torque sensor in the reducer 32, an emergency operation detection sensor or an impact sensor on the mobile element 40.

Un ordinogramme du procédé d'appariement est représenté à la figure 2. Dans cet ordinogramme, deux récepteurs d'ordres RO1 et RO2 communiquent avec un même émetteur d'ordres EO, non représenté.A flow chart of the pairing process is shown in FIG. 2. In this flow chart, two receivers of orders RO1 and RO2 communicate with the same order transmitter EO, not shown.

Les récepteurs d'ordres RO1 et RO2 sont identiques. Leur mise sous tension provoque l'activation d'un programme 60 d'attente d'évènement initiateur.The receivers of orders RO1 and RO2 are identical. Turning on the power causes activation of an initiating event waiting program 60.

L'évènement initiateur est un signal particulier. Il consiste en une double coupure franche de la tension secteur pendant un intervalle de temps court, réalisée par l'installateur à l'aide de coupe-circuit sur le tableau électrique de l'installation. Il peut aussi s'agir d'une impulsion prolongée sur la touche 15 du clavier 11 de l'émetteur d'ordre EO, qui provoque l'émission d'un signal particulier.The initiating event is a particular signal. It consists of a double clear cut of the mains voltage during a short period of time, carried out by the installer using a circuit breaker on the electrical panel of the installation. It can also be a prolonged pulse on the key 15 of the keyboard 11 of the EO command transmitter, which causes the emission of a particular signal.

L'événement initiateur est représenté par la flèche A1. Il est détecté par les deux récepteurs RO1 et RO2. La détection de cet évènement A1 provoque dans les récepteurs d'ordres l'activation d'un programme 62 d'attente de détection d'une action mécanique. Ce programme consiste à tester l'état du capteur 41 de détection d'action mécanique ou à suivre les variations de la grandeur analogique mesurée par ce capteur.The initiating event is represented by the arrow A1. It is detected by both RO1 and RO2 receivers. The detection of this event A1 causes the command receivers to activate a program 62 waiting to detect a mechanical action. This program consists in testing the state of the sensor 41 for detecting mechanical action or monitoring the variations of the analog quantity measured by this sensor.

Il peut encore consister à activer la rotation du moteur dans un sens donné pour détecter avec ce capteur la présence d'un obstacle ou d'une contrainte particulière au cours du mouvement.It may also consist in activating the rotation of the motor in a given direction in order to detect with this sensor the presence of a particular obstacle or constraint during the movement.

L'installateur applique ensuite une action mécanique détectable par le capteur sur l'élément mobile de l'équipement qu'il souhaite désigner.The installer then applies a mechanical action detectable by the sensor on the mobile element of the equipment he wishes to designate.

Cette action est représentée par la flèche A2. La détection de l'action mécanique a pour effet d'activer un programme 64 dans le récepteur concerné, qui le fait passer dans un mode d'apprentissage.This action is represented by the arrow A2. The detection of the mechanical action has the effect of activating a program 64 in the receiver concerned, which makes it go into a learning mode.

En utilisant son émetteur d'ordres, l'installateur appuie maintenant sur la touche 15 du clavier 11, ce qui a pour effet d'émettre une trame contenant une information d'identification de l'émetteur. Cette trame est représentée par la flèche T1.By using his command transmitter, the installer now presses the key 15 of the keyboard 11, which has the effect of emitting a frame containing a identification information of the issuer. This frame is represented by the arrow T1.

Tous les récepteurs à portée de l'émetteur d'ordres reçoivent ce signal à l'aide d'un programme de réception 66, mais seul le récepteur préalablement désigné par l'action A2 de l'installateur active un programme 68 d'apprentissage de l'information d'identification consistant à enregistrer celle-ci dans une mémoire. Ce programme peut être remplacé par une procédure plus complexe d'appariement et de partage de lien durable utilisant une communication bidirectionnelle entre l'émetteur d'ordres et le récepteur d'ordres désigné.All the receivers in range of the command transmitter receive this signal by means of a reception program 66, but only the receiver previously designated by the action A2 of the installer activates a program 68 of training of the identification information of recording it in a memory. This program can be replaced by a more complex procedure of matching and lasting link sharing using a bidirectional communication between the issuer of orders and the designated order receiver.

Enfin, un programme 70 mettant fin à l'attente d'action mécanique est activé dans tous les récepteurs. Ce programme peut être automatiquement activé par la fin du programme 66 pour les récepteurs n'ayant pas été désignés et par la fin du programme 68 pour le récepteur ayant été désigné.Finally, a program 70 terminating the waiting for mechanical action is activated in all receivers. This program can be automatically activated by the end of the program 66 for the receivers that have not been designated and by the end of the program 68 for the receiver that has been designated.

On peut aussi prévoir que le programme 70 est activé par une temporisation lancée par l'évènement A1 ou encore qu'il est activé, dans le seul récepteur apparié, par la fin du programme 68, de manière à permettre, immédiatement après ce premier appariement, l'appariement d'autres récepteurs avec d'autres émetteurs sans qu'un nouvel événement initiateur ne soit nécessaire.It can also be provided that the program 70 is activated by a delay initiated by the event A1 or that it is activated, in the only paired receiver, by the end of the program 68, so as to allow, immediately after this first pairing , the pairing of other receivers with other transmitters without a new initiating event being necessary.

On peut aussi prévoir que les programmes 64 et 68 provoquent l'émission d'un signal visuel ou autre de la part de l'équipement désigné, comme par exemple un bref mouvement d'aller et retour de l'élément mobile, ceci afin de confirmer la sélection et l'appariement du récepteur.Provision can also be made for programs 64 and 68 to produce a visual or other signal from the designated equipment, such as for example a short up and down movement of the moving element, in order to confirm the selection and pairing of the receiver.

Une variante possible consiste à inverser la chronologie des actions T1 et A2 : on peut en effet émettre dans un premier temps la trame d'identification T1 et activer le programme 66 dans tous les récepteurs. Une action mécanique A2 est ensuite appliquée sur l'élément mobile du récepteur devant être désigner et active successivement les programmes 64 et 68.One possible variant consists in inverting the chronology of the actions T1 and A2: it is indeed possible to transmit the identification frame T1 in a first step and activate the program 66 in all the receivers. A mechanical action A2 is then applied to the mobile element of the receiver to be designated and successively activates the programs 64 and 68.

On remarque que dans cette variante, s'il a été choisi de provoquer l'évènement initiateur à partir de l'émetteur d'ordres et non à partir d'un autre signal comme par exemple une double coupure de la tension d'alimentation, il devient avantageux de grouper en une seule étape les actions A1 et T1 : la trame émise comme signal initiateur comporte également l'information d'identification de l'émetteur.Note that in this variant, if it has been chosen to cause the initiating event from the command transmitter and not from another signal such as for example a double break of the supply voltage, it becomes advantageous to group in a single step actions A1 and T1: the frame transmitted as an initiating signal also includes the identification information of the transmitter.

Ce procédé d'appariement peut s'appliquer à tout émetteur d'ordres et tout récepteur d'ordres communiquant par radio et utilisant une même fréquence et/ou utilisant un même protocole de communication.This pairing method can be applied to any order transmitter and receiver of orders communicating by radio and using the same frequency and / or using the same communication protocol.

Ces émetteurs et ces récepteurs peuvent être aptes à communiquer de manière bidirectionnelle ou unidirectionnelle.These transmitters and receivers may be able to communicate bidirectionally or unidirectionally.

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  1. Method for matching between an command transmitter (EO) and an command receiver (RO) controlling a device (30) comprising an actuator (31) which actuates a mobile element (40), whereby the command transmitter (EO) and the command receiver (RO) may belong to a group comprising a plurality of command transmitters and a plurality of command receivers which communicate by means of the same protocol, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:
    a) detection of an initiating event (Al) by at least the command receiver (RO) to be matched,
    b) reception by the command receivers which have detected the initiating event, of a frame (T1) transmitted by the command transmitter (EO) to be matched and containing identification information of the latter,
    c) detection by the command receiver (RO) to be matched of a mechanical action (A2) applied to the mobile element (40) of the device (30) associated with the command receiver (RO) to be matched,
    d) recording of the identification information in the command receiver (RO) which has detected a mechanical action.
  2. Method for matching according to Claim 1, characterized in that the initiating event (A1) of the step a) comprises the step b).
  3. Method for matching according to Claim 1, characterized in that the initiating event (A1) consists in a succession of interruptions of the electrical power supply of certain command receivers.
  4. Method for matching according to Claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the step b) occurs between the step c) and the step d).
  5. Method for matching according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mechanical action (A2) consists in a load imposed by an installer on the mobile element (40) of the device (30) associated with the command receiver (RO) to be matched.
  6. Method for matching according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mechanical action (A2) consists in an activation by an installer of an ancillary mechanical means (33) acting on the mobile element (40) of the device (30) associated with the command receiver (RO) to be matched.
  7. Method for matching according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mobile element is a shutter, a door or a blind.
  8. Installation comprising an command transmitter (EO) and an command receiver (RO) controlling a device (30) comprising an actuator (31) which actuates a mobile element (40), characterized in that it comprises software means (23) to carry out the method according to one of the preceding claims.
  9. Installation according to Claim 8, characterized in that the device (30) comprises a mechanical stress detector (41) and/or an ancillary mechanical means (33).
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