EP2554776B1 - Method of learning for a particular position of an electric actuator for operating home automation equipment. - Google Patents

Method of learning for a particular position of an electric actuator for operating home automation equipment. Download PDF

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EP2554776B1
EP2554776B1 EP12178577.8A EP12178577A EP2554776B1 EP 2554776 B1 EP2554776 B1 EP 2554776B1 EP 12178577 A EP12178577 A EP 12178577A EP 2554776 B1 EP2554776 B1 EP 2554776B1
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Laurent Michel Guillot
Laurent Monteremand
Silvère Jamain
Olivier Miesch
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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  • the invention relates to a method of learning a particular position of an electric actuator for manipulating a movable element of sun protection, occultation, closure or screen.
  • the invention also relates to a data storage medium readable by a computer on which is recorded a computer program comprising software means for implementing the steps of such a learning method.
  • the invention also relates to an electric actuator and / or a control interface implementing the steps of such a learning method.
  • the invention relates to a home automation system comprising such an actuator and / or such an interface.
  • counting devices for example mechanical or electronic.
  • electronic counting it can notably include activation times of an electric motor or angular displacements of a shaft driven by an electric motor.
  • the actuator is toggled into a learning or configuration mode and a procedure is implemented for defining and configuring the recording of particular positions, in particular from a control point associated with the actuator, including control keys.
  • the upper limit position is recorded when the user or installer gives the command to drive the actuator down.
  • Such recording may be performed with a mechanical counting device or with an electronic counting device.
  • it is the succession of an order of maneuver in a first direction then a command of maneuver in the second sense which defines the particular position recorded.
  • Such a procedure is fast.
  • it poses different problems.
  • a return back causes the recording as a particular position of the position corresponding to the position of stop and reversal of the direction of movement, when the user or the installer has ordered this return back.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a learning method remedying the drawbacks mentioned above and improving the learning methods known from the prior art.
  • the learning method according to the invention makes it possible to perform particular position recordings of an actuator in a simple, precise and fast manner.
  • the invention also relates to an actuator and / or a control interface for implementing such a learning method.
  • the movement of the actuator in the first direction can be controlled by a command of a second type between steps a and b.
  • An order of the first type may be issued following an execution of an action of a user on a first command interface element and an order of the second type may be issued following an execution of an action of a user on a second control interface element.
  • An order of the first type may be issued following an execution of an action of a first or a second type by the user and an order of the second type may be issued following an execution of an action of a third or fourth type by the user.
  • the particular position may be a predefined intermediate position or an end position, such as a high end position or a low end position.
  • an electric actuator for operating a mobile sun protection, occultation, closure or screen element comprises hardware elements (or means) and / or software for implementing the method defined above.
  • the elements (or means) hardware and / or software may include an element (or means) for receiving orders of the first type and orders of the second type, an element (or means) of discrimination to discriminate orders of the second type orders of the first type, an element (or medium) of order interpretation, an element (or medium) detecting a succession of control commands and an element (or means) for recording a particular position.
  • an interface for controlling the operation of a mobile sun protection, occultation, closure or screen element comprises hardware elements (or means) and / or software for implementing the defined method. previously.
  • the hardware and / or software elements (or means) may comprise a first control interface and a second control interface and / or the hardware and / or software elements (or means) may comprise an element (or means) for detecting an action of a first or a second type exerted by the user and an action of a third or fourth type exerted by the user.
  • a home automation installation comprises a previously defined actuator and / or a previously defined control interface.
  • the invention also relates to a computer program comprising computer program code means adapted to perform the steps of the method defined above, when the program is executed on a computer.
  • FIG. figure 1 An embodiment of an installation 1 according to the invention, shown in FIG. figure 1 , makes it possible to implement the learning method according to the invention.
  • the installation is a home automation system comprising motorized equipment 3 sun protection, occultation, closure or screen, such as in particular a shutter, a blind, a garage door or a gate.
  • the installation mainly comprises a control interface 2 and the motorized equipment 3.
  • the motorized equipment 3 comprises an actuator 4 and a sun protection device, occultation, closure or screen.
  • the sun protection, concealment, closure or screen device comprises a movable element 51, such as a rolling shutter apron, a door apron, a blind apron or awning fabric, a gate leaf.
  • the actuator is mechanically linked to the movable element and comprises an electric motor (not shown) for moving the movable element in a first direction and a second direction.
  • an electric motor not shown
  • the actuator also comprises a counting device, enabling it to identify the deployment position of the movable element, in particular the current position and particular positions, such as stopping positions.
  • the counting device is particularly related to the output shaft of the actuator.
  • the rotation in a first direction of the output shaft of the actuator is linked, by the assembly, to a displacement in a first direction of the movable element and the rotation in a second direction of the output shaft. of the actuator to a displacement in a second direction of the movable element.
  • the control interface and the actuator can communicate unidirectionally or bidirectionally via a wired link or via a non-wired link, for example a radio frequency link or an infrared link.
  • the control interface 2 mainly comprises a first interface element 21 comprising, for example, a first key 211 and a second key 212.
  • This first interface element is particularly capable of controlling movements of the movable element in the first direction. and in the second sense,
  • control interface 2 also comprises a second interface element 22 comprising for example a wheel or a movable cursor, for example in translation.
  • This second interface element is particularly capable of controlling movements of the movable element in both directions, for example at slow speed or step by step.
  • This second interface element is used in particular for the blade orientation control when the movable element comprises steerable blades.
  • the second interface element 22 is for example movable between two extreme positions and returned to an intermediate position by a mechanical return element.
  • the second interface element may comprise a third key and / or a fourth key.
  • the control interface 2 also comprises an element 23 for transmitting communication signals. This element for transmitting signals to the actuator. This element 23 can also be used to receive signals, in particular signals from the actuator.
  • the control interface 2 further comprises a detection element 24 for detecting an action of a first type exerted by the user on the control interface, an action of a second type exerted by the user on the control interface, a third type action exerted by the user on the control interface and a fourth type action exerted by the user on the control interface. To do this, this detection element 24 analyzes the actions exerted on the first interface element and possibly the actions exerted on the second interface element.
  • the signal transmission element 23 is able to emit different signals depending on the actions exerted on the control interface.
  • the actuator comprises a signal receiving element 41 emitted by the transmitting element 23, a discrimination element 42 for discriminating the received signals, in particular for discriminating orders of the second type, first type orders, an element 43, a detection element 44 of a succession of control commands and a recording element 45 of a particular position, in particular to record the high and low end positions and to record the intermediate positions.
  • the discrimination element makes it possible to distinguish orders of a first type giving rise to a displacement with registration and orders of a second type giving rise to a movement without registration.
  • the installation in particular the actuator and / or the control interface, comprises all the hardware and / or software elements making it possible to govern the learning method that is the subject of the invention.
  • certain elements can be realized by computer programs.
  • the training method may take place after a switchover of the actuator and / or the control interface from a first mode, as a mode of use, to a learning mode. After the implementation of the learning method, the actuator and / or the control interface leaves the learning mode.
  • a first step, called approach, represented in the figure 2 the movable element 51 is operated in a first direction, in this case in the sense of a rise or opening, represented by the arrow 101 so as to bring the movable element into a position that the user or the installer wants to record as high end position.
  • the user or the installer carries out or executes an action A1 of a first type on the control interface 2.
  • This action A1 is detected and / or analyzed and / or interpreted as being an action of the first type by the detection element 24 of the control interface.
  • This action of the first type causes the issuing of a control command of a first type by the transmission element 23 and to the actuator 4.
  • the control command of the first type is then received by the receiving element 41, and its type is stored. It is then processed by the discrimination element 42 so that the actuator effectively identifies it as an order of the first type. Then, this command is executed by the actuator following its interpretation by the interpretation element 43.
  • the action of the first type is an action on a first control interface element 21, in particular an action on a first key 211 of this first interface element.
  • the control command of the first type is a climb control command.
  • the rise of the movable element is carried out at a first fast speed.
  • the stop command can be performed by a new action of the user, in particular a new action on the control interface or the stopping of the action A1 of the first type.
  • the movable element is close to the position that the user or the installer wishes to record as a high end position, because of the previously explained difficulty of bringing the movable element accurately into a position desired. New displacements are then necessary if the installer does not wish to be satisfied with the current stopping position as a particular position to be recorded.
  • the movable element 51 must be operated in the direction of a ascent represented by the arrow 102 and / or in the direction of a descent represented by the arrow 103 so as to bring the movable element exactly in the position the user or installer wishes to record as the high end position.
  • the user or the installer carries out or executes one or more actions on the control interface 2. This or these actions are detected and / or analyzed and / or interpreted by the detection element 24 of the command interface.
  • a second type action A2 on the first interface element leading to a new movement of the movable element in the opposite direction to the previous one, would have the effect of recording the last stop position as a particular position. Any other action on the control interface, and in particular actions A3, A4 of third or fourth type on the second interface element, is possible, without leading to the recording of the last stop position.
  • a first-type action on the first interface element or a third-type or fourth-type action on the second interface element results in a command-order transmission by the transmitting element 23 to and from the actuator 4, relating to a displacement without position recording.
  • the control commands are received by the receiving element 41 and then processed by the discrimination element 42 so that the actuator effectively identifies them as displacement commands without position recording.
  • an action of the third type is an action on the second control interface element 22, in particular a displacement action of the wheel 22 or cursor in a given direction of movement. Possibly, several movements of the wheel or slider can be aggregated into a single command order issued by the command interface.
  • the user or the installer performs actions on the second interface element, causing the successive sending of one or more climb control commands of the third type and one or more descent control commands of the fourth type , in order to exactly adjust the position of the movable element.
  • the user or the installer can adjust this position by causing one or only upward or downward movements, by a single type of action on the second interface element.
  • the displacement of the movable element is effected at a second slow speed, this second speed being lower than the first fast speed.
  • the user or installer believes that the movable element is located, as shown in figure 4 in the position FC1 which it wishes to record as a particular position, in this case as a high end position, it controls via the control interface a stop order of operation of the movable element.
  • This stop command comes from a specific action causing the issuance of a stop command or the stop of the action in progress.
  • a third step called registration, represented in the figure 5
  • the movable element 51 is operated in a second direction, in this case the direction of a descent, represented by the arrow 104.
  • the user or installer performs or performs an action of the second type on the first interface element.
  • This action of the second type is detected and / or analyzed and / or interpreted as an action of the second type by the detection element 24 of the second type.
  • the command interface This action of the second type causes the transmission element 23 to send a control command to the actuator 4.
  • This control command is received by the reception element 41 and then processed by the receiver. discrimination element 42 so that the actuator effectively identifies it as a displacement command with position recording.
  • the detection element 44 detects that the receiving element has just received a control command of the second type controlling the movement of the movable element in the second direction (a descent) while the receiving element had previously received a command order of the first type controlling the movement of the movable member in the first direction (a climb).
  • Interpretation element 43 interprets this succession of control commands of the first type and the second type as a request to record the current position of the mobile element as a particular position. Intermediate shifts during the adjustment step, aimed at precisely adjusting the position of the desired moving element as a particular position, are not taken into account in this interpretation. In the particular case where the position adjustment is performed by a new first type action, the last type of stored action being also a first type, the new type first action does not affect the interpretation.
  • the current position of the actuator corresponding to the current position of the moving element is recorded in the recording element 45, for example in a memory.
  • the position is recorded in coded form, for example coded by a number which is subsequently used with the counting device for controlling the stops of the movable element in particular positions.
  • the movement command is executed by the actuator.
  • Moving and recording can be done in parallel.
  • the action of the second type is an action on the first control interface element 21, in particular an action on a second key 212 of this first interface element.
  • the control command of the second type is a descent command order. Preferably, following this order, the descent of the movable element is performed at the first fast speed.
  • First-type, second-type, third-type, and fourth-type actions on the command interface can be differentiated by any means, including the nature of the actions themselves (duration of actions, intensity of actions, direction actions, sense of actions) and / or by the application element of these actions (actions on a first interface element or on a second interface element).
  • control commands of the movable element and the actuator, resulting from actions on the second interface element can be incremental.
  • each control command of the second type can cause a displacement of a predetermined amplitude, for example 5 mm for a movable member moving in translation or 1 ° for a movable member moving in rotation, for a single action on the second interface element.
  • the method can also be used to record a low end position FC2.
  • FC2 low end position
  • FC2 the reversal of meaning, that is to say the succession of control commands of first and second type, of different meanings, which causes the recording of the end position of low run.
  • the nature of the end of the race is this time recognized by the detecting a descent order of the second type and then a rising order of the first type.
  • the method can also be used to record an intermediate position PI.
  • This is also a reversal of meaning, that is to say the succession of control commands of first and second type, and different directions, which causes the registration of the position.
  • the nature of the intermediate position can this time be recognized by the fact that a high end position and a low end position have already been previously recorded, or by any other means.
  • the displacement of the movable element in the space can be equally horizontal, inclined or vertical.

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L'invention se rapporte à un procédé d'apprentissage d'une position particulière d'un actionneur électrique destiné à manoeuvrer un élément mobile de protection solaire, d'occultation, de fermeture ou d'écran. L'invention concerne aussi un support d'enregistrement de données lisible par un calculateur sur lequel est enregistré un programme d'ordinateur comprenant des moyens logiciels de mise en oeuvre des étapes d'un tel procédé d'apprentissage. L'invention concerne encore un actionneur électrique et/ou une interface de commande mettant en oeuvre les étapes d'un tel procédé d'apprentissage. L'invention concerne enfin une installation domotique comprenant un tel actionneur et/ou une telle interface.The invention relates to a method of learning a particular position of an electric actuator for manipulating a movable element of sun protection, occultation, closure or screen. The invention also relates to a data storage medium readable by a computer on which is recorded a computer program comprising software means for implementing the steps of such a learning method. The invention also relates to an electric actuator and / or a control interface implementing the steps of such a learning method. Finally, the invention relates to a home automation system comprising such an actuator and / or such an interface.

Dans les dispositifs domotiques présentant un élément mobile, comme un écran manoeuvré par un actionneur électrique, en particulier un volet roulant, il est nécessaire de configurer l'actionneur avant sa mise en service. En effet, de tels dispositifs domotiques présentent généralement des positions particulières qu'il est nécessaire de définir avant utilisation. Parmi les positions particulières à configurer, on peut notamment citer les positions de fin de course, notamment les positions de fin de course haute et de fin de course basse pour un écran se déplaçant verticalement. Ces positions de fin de course haute et de fin de course basse correspondent finalement à la position qu'occupera par la suite l'écran après une exécution d'une commande d'ouverture totale de l'écran ou après une exécution d'une commande de fermeture totale de l'écran.In home automation devices having a movable element, such as a screen operated by an electric actuator, in particular a roller shutter, it is necessary to configure the actuator before it is put into service. Indeed, such home automation devices generally have particular positions that it is necessary to define before use. Among the particular positions to be configured, particular mention may be made of the end-of-travel positions, in particular the end-of-travel and low-end positions for a screen moving vertically. These end-of-high and low-end positions finally correspond to the position that the screen will occupy after the execution of a command to open the screen completely or after execution of a command. total closure of the screen.

Pour définir ces positions, il est connu d'utiliser différents dispositifs de comptage, par exemple mécanique ou électronique. Dans les dispositifs de comptage électronique, on peut notamment compter des temps d'activation d'un moteur électrique ou des déplacements angulaires d'un arbre entraîné par un moteur électrique.To define these positions, it is known to use different counting devices, for example mechanical or electronic. In the devices electronic counting, it can notably include activation times of an electric motor or angular displacements of a shaft driven by an electric motor.

Quelle que soit la technologie du dispositif de comptage, il est connu de définir, de configurer ou d'enregistrer des positions particulières en effectuant des actions définies. Pour ce faire, on bascule l'actionneur dans un mode d'apprentissage ou de configuration et on met en oeuvre une procédure de définition, de configuration d'enregistrement des positions particulières, notamment à partir d'un point de commande associé à l'actionneur, comprenant des touches de commande.Whatever the technology of the counting device, it is known to define, configure or save particular positions by performing defined actions. To do this, the actuator is toggled into a learning or configuration mode and a procedure is implemented for defining and configuring the recording of particular positions, in particular from a control point associated with the actuator, including control keys.

Il est notamment connu une procédure dans laquelle on entraîne un arbre de sortie d'un actionneur dans un premier sens pour manoeuvrer un élément mobile dans un premier sens, puis stoppe l'entraînement de l'actionneur de sorte à stopper l'élément mobile, puis on entraîne l'arbre de sortie de l'actionneur dans un deuxième sens pour manoeuvrer l'élément mobile dans un deuxième sens. Dans cette procédure, la position d'inversion dans laquelle l'actionneur et l'élément mobile ont été arrêtés est enregistrée comme étant la position particulière. Ainsi, dans le cas d'une procédure de définition ou de configuration d'une position de fin de course haute, le premier sens d'entraînement de l'arbre de sortie est tel que l'élément mobile est manoeuvré vers le haut et le deuxième sens d'entraînement de l'arbre de sortie est tel que l'élément mobile est manoeuvré vers le bas. Dans cette procédure, la position de fin de course haute est enregistrée au moment où l'utilisateur ou l'installateur donne l'ordre d'entraîner l'actionneur vers le bas. Un tel enregistrement peut être réalisé avec un dispositif de comptage mécanique ou avec un dispositif de comptage électronique. En définitive, c'est la succession d'un ordre de manoeuvre dans un premier sens puis un ordre de manoeuvre dans le deuxième sens qui définit la position particulière enregistrée. Une telle procédure est rapide. Cependant, elle pose différents problèmes.It is in particular known a procedure in which an output shaft of an actuator is driven in a first direction to maneuver a movable element in a first direction, then stops the drive of the actuator so as to stop the movable element, then driving the output shaft of the actuator in a second direction to manipulate the movable member in a second direction. In this procedure, the inverting position in which the actuator and the movable element have been stopped is recorded as the particular position. Thus, in the case of a procedure for defining or configuring a high end position, the first drive direction of the output shaft is such that the movable element is maneuvered upwards and downwards. The second drive direction of the output shaft is such that the movable member is maneuvered downward. In this procedure, the upper limit position is recorded when the user or installer gives the command to drive the actuator down. Such recording may be performed with a mechanical counting device or with an electronic counting device. Ultimately, it is the succession of an order of maneuver in a first direction then a command of maneuver in the second sense which defines the particular position recorded. Such a procedure is fast. However, it poses different problems.

D'abord, un réglage précis de la position particulière est délicat. En effet, dans le cas où on commande les mouvements de l'actionneur dans le premier sens et dans le deuxième sens grâce à une télécommande radio ou infrarouge, la durée non négligeable émission des signaux de commande provoque une difficulté à immobiliser l'élément mobile entraîné dans la position particulière désirée. Par ailleurs, les temps de réponse du dispositif mécanique (temps d'arrêt ou de démarrage dans un deuxième sens) influent également sur le réglage précis de la position particulière. Cette difficulté est particulièrement importante pour les dispositifs de volets à lames orientables, l'orientation des lames intervenant dans la séquence d'inversion de sens.First, a precise adjustment of the particular position is tricky. Indeed, in the case where the movements of the actuator are controlled in the first direction and in the second direction by means of a radio or infrared remote control, the significant duration of the transmission of the control signals causes difficulty in immobilizing the moving element. trained in the particular position desired. Furthermore, the response times of the mechanical device (stopping or starting time in a second direction) also affect the precise setting of the particular position. This difficulty is particularly important for devices with adjustable blade shutters, the orientation of the blades involved in the reversal sequence.

Ensuite, si la position particulière souhaitée est dépassée, il est obligatoire de réinitialiser la procédure. En effet, un retour en arrière entraîne l'enregistrement comme position particulière de la position correspondant à la position d'arrêt et d'inversion du sens de mouvement, lorsque l'utilisateur ou l'installateur a commandé ce retour en arrière.Then, if the desired particular position is exceeded, it is mandatory to reset the procedure. Indeed, a return back causes the recording as a particular position of the position corresponding to the position of stop and reversal of the direction of movement, when the user or the installer has ordered this return back.

En alternative, il a été imaginé de prévoir une action spécifique sur une télécommande pour enregistrer la position particulière. Par exemple, il a été imaginé de commander l'enregistrement d'une position courante de l'actionneur comme position particulière lorsque que l'utilisateur ou l'installateur appui sur une touche de la télécommande pendant une durée supérieure à une temporisation, par exemple deux secondes. Cependant, une telle procédure n'est pas intuitive et prend du temps. Elle présente également le défaut de ne pas être compatible avec les actionneurs existants sur le marché. Par ailleurs, elle impose aux installateurs d'apprendre de nouvelles ergonomies.Alternatively, it has been imagined to provide a specific action on a remote control to record the particular position. For example, it has been imagined to control the recording of a current position of the actuator as a particular position when the user or the installer presses a key on the remote control for a duration greater than a time delay, for example two seconds. However, such a procedure is not intuitive and takes time. It also has the defect of not being compatible with existing actuators on the market. In addition, it requires installers to learn new ergonomics.

On connaît aussi du document EP1626154 un procédé de fonctionnement permettant de commander les déplacements d'un élément mobile dans les deux sens par appui sur une même touche, dans un mode de réglage. Dans ce document, chaque nouvel appui sur une touche donne lieu a une inversion de sens de déplacement de l'élément mobile.Document is also known EP1626154 an operating method for controlling the movements of a movable element in both directions by pressing the same key, in an adjustment mode. In this document, each new pressing of a key gives rise to an inversion of the direction of movement of the movable element.

Le but de l'invention est de fournir un procédé d'apprentissage remédiant aux inconvénients mentionnés précédemment et améliorants les procédés d'apprentissage connus de l'art antérieur. En particulier, le procédé d'apprentissage selon l'invention permet de réaliser des enregistrements de position particulière d'un actionneur de manière simple, précise et rapide. L'invention porte également sur un actionneur et/ou sur une interface de commande permettant de mettre en oeuvre un tel procédé d'apprentissage.The object of the invention is to provide a learning method remedying the drawbacks mentioned above and improving the learning methods known from the prior art. In particular, the learning method according to the invention makes it possible to perform particular position recordings of an actuator in a simple, precise and fast manner. The invention also relates to an actuator and / or a control interface for implementing such a learning method.

Selon l'invention, le procédé d'apprentissage d'une position particulière d'un actionneur électrique destiné à manoeuvrer un élément mobile de protection solaire, d'occultation, de fermeture ou d'écran comprend les étapes suivantes:

  1. a. déplacement de l'actionneur dans un premier sens, le déplacement étant commandé par un ordre d'un premier type, puis
  2. b. déplacement de l'actionneur dans un deuxième sens, le déplacement étant commandé par un ordre du premier type alors que l'actionneur se trouve dans une première position,
  3. c. interprétation de la succession des étapes a et b comme un ordre d'enregistrement de la première position de l'actionneur comme la position particulière et réalisation de cet enregistrement,
    un déplacement de l'actionneur dans le deuxième sens pouvant être commandé par un ordre d'un deuxième type entre les étapes a et b.
According to the invention, the method for learning a particular position of an electric actuator intended to maneuver a mobile sun protection, occultation, closure or screen element comprises the following steps:
  1. at. movement of the actuator in a first direction, the displacement being controlled by an order of a first type, then
  2. b. moving the actuator in a second direction, the displacement being controlled by an order of the first type while the actuator is in a first position,
  3. vs. interpreting the succession of steps a and b as an order of registration of the first position of the actuator as the particular position and realization of this recording,
    a displacement of the actuator in the second direction can be controlled by a command of a second type between steps a and b.

Le déplacement de l'actionneur dans le premier sens peut être commandé par un ordre d'un deuxième type entre les étapes a et b.The movement of the actuator in the first direction can be controlled by a command of a second type between steps a and b.

Un ordre du premier type peut être émis suite à une exécution d'une action d'un utilisateur sur un premier élément d'interface de commande et un ordre du deuxième type peut être émis suite à une exécution d'une action d'un utilisateur sur un deuxième élément d'interface de commande.An order of the first type may be issued following an execution of an action of a user on a first command interface element and an order of the second type may be issued following an execution of an action of a user on a second control interface element.

Un ordre du premier type peut être émis suite à une exécution d'une action d'un premier ou d'un deuxième type par l'utilisateur et un ordre du deuxième type peut être émis suite à une exécution d'une action d'un troisième ou d'un quatrième type par l'utilisateur.An order of the first type may be issued following an execution of an action of a first or a second type by the user and an order of the second type may be issued following an execution of an action of a third or fourth type by the user.

La position particulière peut être une position intermédiaire prédéfinie ou une position de fin de course, notamment une position de fin de course haute ou une position de fin de course basse.The particular position may be a predefined intermediate position or an end position, such as a high end position or a low end position.

Selon l'invention, un actionneur électrique de manoeuvre d'un élément mobile de protection solaire, d'occultation, de fermeture ou d'écran comprend des éléments (ou moyens) matériels et/ou logiciels de mise en ouvre du procédé défini précédemment.According to the invention, an electric actuator for operating a mobile sun protection, occultation, closure or screen element comprises hardware elements (or means) and / or software for implementing the method defined above.

Les éléments (ou moyens) matériels et/ou logiciels peuvent comprendre un élément (ou moyen) de réception d'ordres du premier type et d'ordres du deuxième type, un élément (ou moyen) de discrimination pour discriminer les ordres du deuxième type des ordres du premier type, un élément (ou moyen) d'interprétation des ordres, un élément (ou moyen) de détection d'une succession d'ordres de commande et un élément (ou moyen) d'enregistrement d'une position particulière.The elements (or means) hardware and / or software may include an element (or means) for receiving orders of the first type and orders of the second type, an element (or means) of discrimination to discriminate orders of the second type orders of the first type, an element (or medium) of order interpretation, an element (or medium) detecting a succession of control commands and an element (or means) for recording a particular position.

Selon l'invention, une interface de commande de la manoeuvre d'un élément mobile de protection solaire, d'occultation, de fermeture ou d'écran comprend des éléments (ou moyens) matériels et/ou logiciels de mise en oeuvre du procédé défini précédemment.According to the invention, an interface for controlling the operation of a mobile sun protection, occultation, closure or screen element comprises hardware elements (or means) and / or software for implementing the defined method. previously.

Les éléments (ou moyens) matériels et/ou logiciels peuvent comprendre une première interface de commande et une deuxième interface de commande et/ou les éléments (ou moyens) matériels et/ou logiciels peuvent comprendre un élément (ou moyen) de détection d'une action d'un premier ou d'un deuxième type exercée par l'utilisateur et d'une action d'un troisième ou d'un quatrième type exercée par l'utilisateur.The hardware and / or software elements (or means) may comprise a first control interface and a second control interface and / or the hardware and / or software elements (or means) may comprise an element (or means) for detecting an action of a first or a second type exerted by the user and an action of a third or fourth type exerted by the user.

Selon l'invention, une installation domotique comprend un actionneur défini précédemment et/ou une interface de commande définie précédemment.According to the invention, a home automation installation comprises a previously defined actuator and / or a previously defined control interface.

L'invention porte aussi sur un programme informatique comprenant un moyen de code de programme informatique adapté à la réalisation des étapes du procédé défini précédemment, lorsque le programme est exécuté sur un ordinateur.The invention also relates to a computer program comprising computer program code means adapted to perform the steps of the method defined above, when the program is executed on a computer.

Le dessin annexé représente à titre d'exemple un mode d'exécution du procédé selon l'invention.

  • La figure 1 est un schéma d'un mode de réalisation d'une installation selon l'invention.
  • Les figures 2 à 5 sont des illustrations d'étapes d'un mode d'exécution d'un procédé d'apprentissage selon l'invention.
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  • The figure 1 is a diagram of an embodiment of an installation according to the invention.
  • The Figures 2 to 5 are illustrations of steps of an embodiment of a learning method according to the invention.

Un mode de réalisation d'une installation 1 selon l'invention, représenté à la figure 1, permet de mettre en oeuvre le procédé d'apprentissage selon l'invention. L'installation est une installation domotique comprenant un équipement motorisé 3 de protection solaire, d'occultation, de fermeture ou d'écran, comme notamment un volet roulant, un store, une porte de garage ou un portail.An embodiment of an installation 1 according to the invention, shown in FIG. figure 1 , makes it possible to implement the learning method according to the invention. The installation is a home automation system comprising motorized equipment 3 sun protection, occultation, closure or screen, such as in particular a shutter, a blind, a garage door or a gate.

L'installation comprend principalement une interface de commande 2 et l'équipement motorisé 3.The installation mainly comprises a control interface 2 and the motorized equipment 3.

L'équipement motorisé 3 comprend un actionneur 4 et un dispositif de protection solaire, d'occultation, de fermeture ou d'écran. Le dispositif de protection solaire, d'occultation, de fermeture ou d'écran comprend un élément mobile 51, comme un tablier de volet roulant, un tablier de porte, un tablier de store ou une toile de store, un vantail de portail. L'actionneur est lié mécaniquement à l'élément mobile et comprend un moteur électrique (non représenté) permettant d'entraîner en mouvement l'élément mobile dans un premier sens et dans un deuxième sens. Ainsi, à_des positions particulières de l'élément mobile manoeuvré correspond des positions particulières de l'actionneur. Pour définir les positions particulières de l'élément mobile, il est donc nécessaire de définir des positions particulières de l'actionneur. A toute position de l'actionneur correspond une position de l'élément mobile. Il est clair qu'on parle ici de position, en particulier de l'arbre de sortie de l'actionneur, issue d'un comptage, du fait des rotations de l'arbre de l'actionneur sur plus d'un tour, en particulier de plusieurs tours, lors du déplacement de l'élément mobile sur l'intégralité de sa course. En conséquence, cette position de l'actionneur peut être repérée par une position angulaire supérieure à 2π radians. On peut aussi utiliser un comptage temporel, correspondant à des durées d'actionnement.The motorized equipment 3 comprises an actuator 4 and a sun protection device, occultation, closure or screen. The sun protection, concealment, closure or screen device comprises a movable element 51, such as a rolling shutter apron, a door apron, a blind apron or awning fabric, a gate leaf. The actuator is mechanically linked to the movable element and comprises an electric motor (not shown) for moving the movable element in a first direction and a second direction. Thus, at particular positions of the movable movable element corresponds particular positions of the actuator. To define the particular positions of the movable element, it is therefore necessary to define particular positions of the actuator. At any position of the actuator corresponds a position of the movable element. It is clear that we are speaking here of a position, in particular of the output shaft of the actuator, resulting from a count, because of the rotations of the actuator shaft on more than one turn, in particular of several turns, during the displacement of the movable element on the entirety of its course. Consequently, this position of the actuator can be identified by an angular position greater than 2π radians. It is also possible to use a time count, corresponding to actuation times.

L'actionneur comprend également un dispositif de comptage, lui permettant de repérer la position de déploiement de l'élément mobile, notamment la position courante et des positions particulières, telles que des positions d'arrêt. Le dispositif de comptage est notamment lié à l'arbre de sortie de l'actionneur. Enfin, la rotation dans un premier sens de l'arbre de sortie de l'actionneur est liée, par le montage, à un déplacement dans un premier sens de l'élément mobile et la rotation dans un deuxième sens de l'arbre de sortie de l'actionneur à un déplacement dans un deuxième sens de l'élément mobile.The actuator also comprises a counting device, enabling it to identify the deployment position of the movable element, in particular the current position and particular positions, such as stopping positions. The counting device is particularly related to the output shaft of the actuator. Finally, the rotation in a first direction of the output shaft of the actuator is linked, by the assembly, to a displacement in a first direction of the movable element and the rotation in a second direction of the output shaft. of the actuator to a displacement in a second direction of the movable element.

L'interface de commande et l'actionneur peuvent communiquer de manière unidirectionnelle ou de manière bidirectionnelle via une liaison filaire ou via une liaison non filaire, par exemple une liaison radiofréquence ou une liaison infrarouge.The control interface and the actuator can communicate unidirectionally or bidirectionally via a wired link or via a non-wired link, for example a radio frequency link or an infrared link.

L'interface de commande 2 comprend principalement un premier élément d'interface 21 comprenant par exemple une première touche 211 et une deuxième touche 212. Ce premier élément d'interface est notamment apte à commander des déplacements de l'élément mobile dans le premier sens et dans le deuxième sens,The control interface 2 mainly comprises a first interface element 21 comprising, for example, a first key 211 and a second key 212. This first interface element is particularly capable of controlling movements of the movable element in the first direction. and in the second sense,

Éventuellement, l'interface de commande 2 comprend également un deuxième élément d'interface 22 comprenant par exemple une molette ou un curseur mobile, par exemple en translation. Ce deuxième élément d'interface est notamment apte à commander des déplacements de l'élément mobile dans les deux sens, par exemple à vitesse lente ou pas à pas. Ce deuxième élément d'interface est utilisé notamment pour la commande d'orientation de lames lorsque l'élément mobile comprend des lames orientables.Optionally, the control interface 2 also comprises a second interface element 22 comprising for example a wheel or a movable cursor, for example in translation. This second interface element is particularly capable of controlling movements of the movable element in both directions, for example at slow speed or step by step. This second interface element is used in particular for the blade orientation control when the movable element comprises steerable blades.

Le deuxième élément d'interface 22 est par exemple mobile entre deux positions extrêmes et rappelé dans une position intermédiaire par un élément mécanique de rappel. Alternativement, le deuxième élément d'interface peut comprendre une troisième touche et/ou une quatrième touche.The second interface element 22 is for example movable between two extreme positions and returned to an intermediate position by a mechanical return element. Alternatively, the second interface element may comprise a third key and / or a fourth key.

L'interface de commande 2 comprend également un élément 23 d'émission de signaux de communication. Cet élément permettant d'émettre des signaux à destination de l'actionneur. Cet élément 23 peut également permettre de recevoir des signaux, notamment des signaux issus de l'actionneur.The control interface 2 also comprises an element 23 for transmitting communication signals. This element for transmitting signals to the actuator. This element 23 can also be used to receive signals, in particular signals from the actuator.

L'interface de commande 2 comprend encore un élément 24 de détection permettant de détecter une action d'un premier type exercée par l'utilisateur sur l'interface de commande, une action d'un deuxième type exercée par l'utilisateur sur l'interface de commande, une action d'un troisième type exercée par l'utilisateur sur l'interface de commande et une action d'un quatrième type exercée par l'utilisateur sur l'interface de commande. Pour ce faire, cet élément de détection 24 analyse les actions exercées sur le premier élément d'interface et éventuellement les actions exercées sur le deuxième élément d'interface.The control interface 2 further comprises a detection element 24 for detecting an action of a first type exerted by the user on the control interface, an action of a second type exerted by the user on the control interface, a third type action exerted by the user on the control interface and a fourth type action exerted by the user on the control interface. To do this, this detection element 24 analyzes the actions exerted on the first interface element and possibly the actions exerted on the second interface element.

L'élément 23 d'émission de signaux est apte à émettre des signaux différents selon les actions exercées sur l'interface de commande.The signal transmission element 23 is able to emit different signals depending on the actions exerted on the control interface.

L'actionneur comprend un élément 41 de réception de signaux émis par l'élément d'émission 23, un élément 42 de discrimination pour discriminer les signaux reçus, notamment pour discriminer des ordres de deuxième type, d'ordres de premier type, un élément d'interprétation 43 des ordres, un élément de détection 44 d'une succession d'ordres de commande et un élément d'enregistrement 45 d'une position particulière, notamment pour enregistrer les positions de fin de course haute et basse et pour enregistrer les positions intermédiaires. Notamment, l'élément de discrimination permet de distinguer des ordres de premier type donnant lieu à un déplacement avec enregistrement et des ordres de deuxième type donnant lieu à un déplacement sans enregistrement.The actuator comprises a signal receiving element 41 emitted by the transmitting element 23, a discrimination element 42 for discriminating the received signals, in particular for discriminating orders of the second type, first type orders, an element 43, a detection element 44 of a succession of control commands and a recording element 45 of a particular position, in particular to record the high and low end positions and to record the intermediate positions. In particular, the discrimination element makes it possible to distinguish orders of a first type giving rise to a displacement with registration and orders of a second type giving rise to a movement without registration.

Ainsi, l'installation, notamment l'actionneur et/ou l'interface de commande, comprend tous les éléments matériels et/ou logiciels permettant de régir le procédé d'apprentissage objet de l'invention. En particulier, certains éléments peuvent être réalisés par des programmes d'ordinateur.Thus, the installation, in particular the actuator and / or the control interface, comprises all the hardware and / or software elements making it possible to govern the learning method that is the subject of the invention. In particular, certain elements can be realized by computer programs.

Un mode d'exécution du procédé d'apprentissage selon l'invention est décrit ci-après en référence aux figures 2 à 5. Cette description est appliquée à l'apprentissage d'une position de fin de course haute FC1 de l'élément mobile. L'apprentissage d'une position de fin de course basse FC2 de l'élément mobile ou d'une position intermédiaire PI de l'élément mobile est toutefois similaire. Le procédé d'apprentissage peut avoir lieu après un basculement de l'actionneur et/ou de l'interface de commande d'un premier mode, comme un mode d'utilisation, à un mode d'apprentissage. Après la mise en oeuvre du procédé d'apprentissage, l'actionneur et/ou de l'interface de commande sort du mode d'apprentissage.One embodiment of the learning method according to the invention is described below with reference to the Figures 2 to 5 . This description is applied to the learning of a high end position FC1 of the movable element. The learning of a low end position FC2 of the movable element or an intermediate position PI of the movable element is however similar. The training method may take place after a switchover of the actuator and / or the control interface from a first mode, as a mode of use, to a learning mode. After the implementation of the learning method, the actuator and / or the control interface leaves the learning mode.

Dans une première étape, dite d'approche, représentée à la figure 2, l'élément mobile 51 est manoeuvré dans un premier sens, en l'espèce dans le sens d'une remontée ou ouverture, représenté par la flèche 101 de sorte à amener l'élément mobile dans une position que l'utilisateur ou l'installateur désire enregistrer comme position de fin de course haute. Pour ce faire, l'utilisateur ou l'installateur exerce ou exécute une action A1 d'un premier type sur l'interface de commande 2. Cette action A1 est détectée et/ou analysée et/ou interprétée comme étant une action du premier type par l'élément de détection 24 de l'interface de commande. Cette action du premier type entraîne l'émission d'un ordre de commande d'un premier type par l'élément d'émission 23 et à destination de l'actionneur 4. L'ordre de commande du premier type est ensuite reçu par l'élément de réception 41, et son type est mémorisé. Il est ensuite traité par l'élément 42 de discrimination afin que l'actionneur l'identifie effectivement comme un ordre du premier type. Puis, cet ordre est exécuté par l'actionneur suite à son interprétation par l'élément d'interprétation 43. Par exemple, l'action du premier type est une action sur un premier élément 21 d'interface de commande, notamment une action sur une première touche 211 de ce premier élément d'interface. Sur l'exemple la figure 2, l'ordre de commande du premier type est un ordre de commande de montée. De préférence, lors de l'exécution de cet ordre de commande du premier type, la montée de l'élément mobile est effectuée à une première vitesse rapide. Lorsque l'utilisateur ou l'installateur estime que l'élément mobile se trouve dans la position qu'il désire enregistrer comme position particulière ou à proximité de celle-ci, en l'espèce comme position de fin de course haute, il commande via l'interface de commande un ordre d'arrêt de manoeuvre de l'élément mobile. La commande d'arrêt peut être réalisée par une nouvelle action de l'utilisateur, notamment une nouvelle action sur l'interface de commande ou l'arrêt de l'action A1 de premier type.In a first step, called approach, represented in the figure 2 , the movable element 51 is operated in a first direction, in this case in the sense of a rise or opening, represented by the arrow 101 so as to bring the movable element into a position that the user or the installer wants to record as high end position. To do this, the user or the installer carries out or executes an action A1 of a first type on the control interface 2. This action A1 is detected and / or analyzed and / or interpreted as being an action of the first type by the detection element 24 of the control interface. This action of the first type causes the issuing of a control command of a first type by the transmission element 23 and to the actuator 4. The control command of the first type is then received by the receiving element 41, and its type is stored. It is then processed by the discrimination element 42 so that the actuator effectively identifies it as an order of the first type. Then, this command is executed by the actuator following its interpretation by the interpretation element 43. For example, the action of the first type is an action on a first control interface element 21, in particular an action on a first key 211 of this first interface element. On the example the figure 2 , the control command of the first type is a climb control command. Preferably, during the execution of this control order of the first type, the rise of the movable element is carried out at a first fast speed. When the user or the installer considers that the movable element is in the position he wishes to record as a particular position or close to it, in this case as a high end position, he controls via the control interface a stop order of operation of the movable element. The stop command can be performed by a new action of the user, in particular a new action on the control interface or the stopping of the action A1 of the first type.

Dans une deuxième étape, dite d'ajustement, représentée à la figure 3, l'élément mobile se trouve à proximité de la position que l'utilisateur ou l'installateur désire enregistrer comme position de fin de course haute, du fait de la difficulté expliquée précédemment d'amener l'élément mobile de manière précise dans une position désirée. De nouveaux déplacements sont alors nécessaires si l'installateur ne souhaite pas se contenter de la position d'arrêt courante comme position particulière à enregistrer. Dans ce cas, l'élément mobile 51 doit être manoeuvré dans le sens d'une remontée représentée par la flèche 102 et/ou dans le sens d'une descente représentée par la flèche 103 de sorte à amener l'élément mobile exactement dans la position que l'utilisateur ou l'installateur désire enregistrer comme position de fin de course haute.In a second step, called adjustment, represented at figure 3 , the movable element is close to the position that the user or the installer wishes to record as a high end position, because of the previously explained difficulty of bringing the movable element accurately into a position desired. New displacements are then necessary if the installer does not wish to be satisfied with the current stopping position as a particular position to be recorded. In in this case, the movable element 51 must be operated in the direction of a ascent represented by the arrow 102 and / or in the direction of a descent represented by the arrow 103 so as to bring the movable element exactly in the position the user or installer wishes to record as the high end position.

Pour ce faire, l'utilisateur ou l'installateur exerce ou exécute une ou des actions sur l'interface de commande 2. Cette ou ces actions sont détectées et/ou analysées et/ou interprétées par l'élément de détection 24 de l'interface de commande.To do this, the user or the installer carries out or executes one or more actions on the control interface 2. This or these actions are detected and / or analyzed and / or interpreted by the detection element 24 of the command interface.

Une action A2 de deuxième type sur le premier élément d'interface, conduisant à un nouveau mouvement de l'élément mobile dans le sens inverse au précédent, aurait pour effet l'enregistrement de la dernière position d'arrêt comme position particulière. Toute autre action sur l'interface de commande, et notamment des actions A3, A4 de troisième ou de quatrième type sur le deuxième élément d'interface, est donc possible, sans conduire à l'enregistrement de la dernière position d'arrêt. Une action de premier type sur le premier élément d'interface ou une action de troisième type ou de quatrième type, sur le deuxième élément d'interface entraîne une émission d'ordre de commande par l'élément d'émission 23 et à destination de l'actionneur 4, relatif à un déplacement sans enregistrement de position. Les ordres de commande sont reçus par l'élément de réception 41, puis traités par l'élément 42 de discrimination afin que l'actionneur les identifie effectivement comme des ordres de déplacement sans enregistrement de position. Puis, ces ordres sont exécutés par l'actionneur suite à leur interprétation par l'élément d'interprétation 43. Par exemple, une action du troisième type est une action sur le deuxième élément 22 d'interface de commande, notamment une action de déplacement de la molette 22 ou du curseur dans un sens donné de déplacement. Eventuellement, plusieurs déplacements de la molette ou du curseur peuvent être agrégés dans un seul ordre de commande émis par l'interface de commande.A second type action A2 on the first interface element, leading to a new movement of the movable element in the opposite direction to the previous one, would have the effect of recording the last stop position as a particular position. Any other action on the control interface, and in particular actions A3, A4 of third or fourth type on the second interface element, is possible, without leading to the recording of the last stop position. A first-type action on the first interface element or a third-type or fourth-type action on the second interface element results in a command-order transmission by the transmitting element 23 to and from the actuator 4, relating to a displacement without position recording. The control commands are received by the receiving element 41 and then processed by the discrimination element 42 so that the actuator effectively identifies them as displacement commands without position recording. Then, these commands are executed by the actuator following their interpretation by the interpretation element 43. For example, an action of the third type is an action on the second control interface element 22, in particular a displacement action of the wheel 22 or cursor in a given direction of movement. Possibly, several movements of the wheel or slider can be aggregated into a single command order issued by the command interface.

Sur l'exemple de la figure 3, l'utilisateur ou l'installateur exerce des actions sur le deuxième élément d'interface, provoquant les envois successifs d'un ou plusieurs ordres de commande de montée du troisième type et d'un ou plusieurs ordres de commande de descente du quatrième type, afin d'ajuster exactement la position de l'élément mobile. Bien entendu, l'utilisateur ou l'installateur peut ajuster cette position en provoquant un ou des déplacements uniquement de montée ou uniquement de descente, par un seul type d'action sur le deuxième élément d'interface.On the example of the figure 3 the user or the installer performs actions on the second interface element, causing the successive sending of one or more climb control commands of the third type and one or more descent control commands of the fourth type , in order to exactly adjust the position of the movable element. Of course, the user or the installer can adjust this position by causing one or only upward or downward movements, by a single type of action on the second interface element.

De préférence, suite à un ordre de commande issu d'une action sur le deuxième élément d'interface, le déplacement de l'élément mobile est effectué à une deuxième vitesse lente, cette deuxième vitesse étant inférieure à la première vitesse rapide. Lorsque l'utilisateur ou l'installateur estime que l'élément mobile se trouve, comme représenté à la figure 4, dans la position FC1 qu'il désire enregistrer comme position particulière, en l'espèce comme position de fin de course haute, il commande via l'interface de commande un ordre d'arrêt de manoeuvre de l'élément mobile. Cet ordre d'arrêt provient d'une action spécifique provoquant l'émission d'un ordre d'arrêt ou de l'arrêt de l'action en cours.Preferably, following a control command resulting from an action on the second interface element, the displacement of the movable element is effected at a second slow speed, this second speed being lower than the first fast speed. When the user or installer believes that the movable element is located, as shown in figure 4 in the position FC1 which it wishes to record as a particular position, in this case as a high end position, it controls via the control interface a stop order of operation of the movable element. This stop command comes from a specific action causing the issuance of a stop command or the stop of the action in progress.

Dans une troisième étape, dite d'enregistrement, représentée à la figure 5, l'élément mobile 51 est manoeuvré dans un deuxième sens, en l'espèce le sens d'une descente, représenté par la flèche 104. Pour ce faire, l'utilisateur ou l'installateur exerce ou exécute une action du deuxième type sur le premier élément d'interface. Cette action du deuxième type est détectée et/ou analysée et/ou interprétée comme étant une action du deuxième type par l'élément de détection 24 de l'interface de commande. Cette action du deuxième type entraîne l'émission d'un ordre de commande par l'élément d'émission 23 et à destination de l'actionneur 4. Cet ordre de commande est reçu par l'élément de réception 41, puis traité par l'élément 42 de discrimination afin que l'actionneur l'identifie effectivement comme un ordre de déplacement avec enregistrement de position.In a third step, called registration, represented in the figure 5 , the movable element 51 is operated in a second direction, in this case the direction of a descent, represented by the arrow 104. To do this, the user or installer performs or performs an action of the second type on the first interface element. This action of the second type is detected and / or analyzed and / or interpreted as an action of the second type by the detection element 24 of the second type. the command interface. This action of the second type causes the transmission element 23 to send a control command to the actuator 4. This control command is received by the reception element 41 and then processed by the receiver. discrimination element 42 so that the actuator effectively identifies it as a displacement command with position recording.

En effet, l'élément de détection 44 détecte que l'élément de réception vient de recevoir un ordre de commande du deuxième type commandant le mouvement de l'élément mobile dans le deuxième sens (une descente) alors que l'élément de réception avait précédemment reçu un ordre de commande du premier type commandant le mouvement de l'élément mobile dans le premier sens (une montée). L'élément d'interprétation 43 interprète cette succession d'ordres de commande du premier type et du deuxième type comme une demande d'enregistrement de la position courante de l'élément mobile comme position particulière. Les déplacements intermédiaires au cours de l'étape d'ajustement, visant à ajuster précisément la position de l'élément mobile désirée comme position particulière, ne sont pas pris en compte dans cette interprétation. Dans le cas particulier où l'ajustement de position est effectué par une nouvelle action de premier type, le dernier type d'action mémorisé étant également un premier type, la nouvelle action de premier type n'influe pas sur l'interprétation.Indeed, the detection element 44 detects that the receiving element has just received a control command of the second type controlling the movement of the movable element in the second direction (a descent) while the receiving element had previously received a command order of the first type controlling the movement of the movable member in the first direction (a climb). Interpretation element 43 interprets this succession of control commands of the first type and the second type as a request to record the current position of the mobile element as a particular position. Intermediate shifts during the adjustment step, aimed at precisely adjusting the position of the desired moving element as a particular position, are not taken into account in this interpretation. In the particular case where the position adjustment is performed by a new first type action, the last type of stored action being also a first type, the new type first action does not affect the interpretation.

En conséquence, la position courante de l'actionneur correspondant à la position courante de l'élément mobile est enregistrée dans l'élément d'enregistrement 45, par exemple dans une mémoire. Bien entendu, la position est enregistrée sous forme codée, par exemple codée par un nombre qui est utilisé par la suite avec le dispositif de comptage pour commander les arrêts de l'élément mobile dans des positions particulières.As a result, the current position of the actuator corresponding to the current position of the moving element is recorded in the recording element 45, for example in a memory. Of course, the position is recorded in coded form, for example coded by a number which is subsequently used with the counting device for controlling the stops of the movable element in particular positions.

Suite à l'interprétation de l'ordre de commande par l'élément d'interprétation 43, l'ordre de déplacement est exécuté par l'actionneur. Le déplacement et l'enregistrement peuvent être réalisés en parallèle. Par exemple, l'action du deuxième type est une action sur le premier élément 21 d'interface de commande, notamment une action sur une deuxième touche 212 de ce premier élément d'interface. Sur l'exemple de la figure 5, l'ordre de commande du deuxième type est un ordre de commande de descente. De préférence, suite à cet ordre, la descente de l'élément mobile est effectuée à la première vitesse rapide.Following the interpretation of the control command by the interpretation element 43, the movement command is executed by the actuator. Moving and recording can be done in parallel. For example, the action of the second type is an action on the first control interface element 21, in particular an action on a second key 212 of this first interface element. On the example of the figure 5 , the control command of the second type is a descent command order. Preferably, following this order, the descent of the movable element is performed at the first fast speed.

Les actions de premier type, de deuxième type, de troisième type, de quatrième type sur l'interface de commande peuvent être différenciées par tout moyen, notamment par la nature même des actions elles-mêmes (durée des actions, intensité des actions, direction des actions, sens des actions) et/ou par l'élément d'application de ces actions (actions sur un premier élément d'interface ou sur un deuxième élément d'interface).First-type, second-type, third-type, and fourth-type actions on the command interface can be differentiated by any means, including the nature of the actions themselves (duration of actions, intensity of actions, direction actions, sense of actions) and / or by the application element of these actions (actions on a first interface element or on a second interface element).

Les ordres de commande de l'élément mobile et de l'actionneur, issus d'actions sur le deuxième élément d'interface peuvent être incrémentaux. Par exemple, chaque ordre de commande du deuxième type peut entraîner un déplacement d'une amplitude prédéterminée, par exemple 5 mm pour un élément mobile se déplaçant en translation ou 1° pour un élément mobile se déplaçant en rotation, pour une seule action sur le deuxième élément d'interface.The control commands of the movable element and the actuator, resulting from actions on the second interface element can be incremental. For example, each control command of the second type can cause a displacement of a predetermined amplitude, for example 5 mm for a movable member moving in translation or 1 ° for a movable member moving in rotation, for a single action on the second interface element.

Le procédé peut aussi être utilisé pour enregistrer une fin de course basse FC2. Dans ce cas, c'est aussi l'inversion de sens, c'est-à-dire la succession d'ordres de commande de premier et de deuxième type, de sens différents, qui provoque l'enregistrement de la position de fin de course basse. La nature de la fin de course est cette fois reconnue par la détection d'un ordre de descente du deuxième type puis d'un ordre de montée du premier type.The method can also be used to record a low end position FC2. In this case, it is also the reversal of meaning, that is to say the succession of control commands of first and second type, of different meanings, which causes the recording of the end position of low run. The nature of the end of the race is this time recognized by the detecting a descent order of the second type and then a rising order of the first type.

Le procédé peut aussi être utilisé pour enregistrer une position intermédiaire PI. C'est là aussi une inversion de sens, c'est-à-dire la succession d'ordres de commande de premier et de deuxième type, et de sens différents, qui provoque l'enregistrement de la position. Par contre, la nature de la position intermédiaire peut cette fois reconnue par le fait qu'une position de fin de course haute et une position de fin de course basse ont préalablement déjà été enregistrées, ou par tout autre moyen.The method can also be used to record an intermediate position PI. This is also a reversal of meaning, that is to say the succession of control commands of first and second type, and different directions, which causes the registration of the position. On the other hand, the nature of the intermediate position can this time be recognized by the fact that a high end position and a low end position have already been previously recorded, or by any other means.

Le déplacement de l'élément mobile dans l'espace peut être tout aussi bien horizontal, incliné ou vertical.The displacement of the movable element in the space can be equally horizontal, inclined or vertical.

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  1. Method for learning a particular position (FC1, PI, FC2) of an electric actuator (4) intended to drive a moving solar protection, privacy, closure or screen element (51), said method comprising the following steps:
    a. displacement of the actuator in a first direction, the displacement being controlled by a command of a first type, then
    b. displacement of the actuator in a second direction, the displacement being controlled by a command of the first type when the actuator is in a first position,
    said method being characterized in that it comprises a step:
    c. of interpretation of the succession of the steps a and b as a command to record the first position of the actuator as the particular position and of implementation of this record, and in that a displacement of the actuator in the second direction can be controlled by a command of a second type between the steps a and b.
  2. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the displacement of the actuator in the first direction can be controlled by a command of a second type between the steps a and b.
  3. Method according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a command of the first type is sent following an execution of an action of a user on a first control interface element (21) and in that a command of the second type is sent following an execution of an action of a user on a second control interface element (22).
  4. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a command of the first type is sent following an execution of an action of a first or of a second type by the user and in that a command of the second type is sent following an execution of an action of a third or of a fourth type by the user.
  5. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the particular position is a predefined intermediate position or an end-of-travel position, notably a high end-of-travel position or a low end-of-travel position.
  6. Electric actuator (4) for driving a moving solar protection, privacy, closure or screen element, characterized in that it comprises hardware elements (41, 42, 43, 44, 45) and software elements for implementing the method according to one of the preceding claims.
  7. Actuator according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the hardware and/or software elements comprise an element (41) for receiving commands of the first type and commands of the second type, a discrimination element (42) for discriminating the commands of the second type from the commands of the first type, a command interpretation element (43), an element (44) for detecting a succession of control commands and an element (45) for recording a particular position.
  8. Control interface for driving a moving solar protection, privacy, closure or screen element, characterized in that it comprises hardware elements (21, 22, 23, 24) and software elements for implementing the method according to one of Claims 1 to 5.
  9. Interface according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the hardware and/or software elements comprise a first control interface (21) and a second control interface (22) and/or in that the hardware and/or software elements comprise an element (24) for detecting an action of a first type or of a second type exerted by the user and an action of a third or of a fourth type exerted by the user.
  10. Home automation installation (1) comprising an actuator (4) according to Claim 6 or 7 and/or a control interface (2) according to Claim 8 or 9.
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