JP2000133467A - Lighting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting system capable of facilitating setting maintenance of predetermined information to a luminaire, by easily confirming a setting condition such as an operation mode. SOLUTION: This lighting system is equipped with a luminaire having a lamp 8, a receiving part 4 to receive a first remote control signal sent from a remote control 5, a control part 6 to control a light output of the lamp 8 in accordance with a signal from the receiving part 4, a transmitting part 12 to convert a signal received from the control part 6 to a second remote control signal and to send it to the remote controller 5, and the remote controller 5 having a transmitting part 9 to send out the first remote control signal, a receiving part 13 to receive the second remote control signal and a display part 14 to display the predetermined information of the luminaire.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 13 shows a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional example according to the present invention, FIG. 14 shows a block configuration diagram, and FIG. 15 shows an operation flowchart.

In this conventional example, the reflected light from the floor is detected by a brightness sensor 3 provided in a control unit 2 so that the illuminance of the floor is substantially constant, that is, the detection output of the brightness sensor 3 is substantially constant. A lighting control signal is sent from a fixture control unit 6 provided in the control unit 2 to a dimming stabilizer 7 provided in the lighting fixture 1 so that the light output of the lamp 8 provided in the lighting fixture 1 is kept constant. Is feedback-controlled. In this conventional example, a remote control (hereinafter, referred to as a remote control).
5 can be received by a remote control receiver 4 provided in the control unit 2 to set a target illuminance value of the floor surface, that is, a target detection value of the brightness sensor 3. The remote controller 5 includes a remote controller transmitter 9 for transmitting a remote controller signal, and an operation unit 11 for inputting a target illuminance value of the floor surface and the like.
And a remote control unit 10 for converting the input signal from the operation unit 11 into a remote control signal.

Hereinafter, the operation will be briefly described with reference to FIG. If there is a remote control signal input from the remote control 5 and the remote control signal is a setting mode signal, the mode shifts to each setting mode (mode for setting brightness, dimming upper limit, dimming lower limit, and the like). When the mode shifts to each setting mode, the normal feedback control mode is exited. If the setting mode signal is a signal that changes brightness, the brightness is adjusted by increasing / decreasing the dimming level. Then, when the adjustment is completed, the mode is shifted to a mode in which the value of the brightness sensor 3 at the time of completion of the adjustment is stored by the storage signal, and the storage control, that is, the feedback control is performed so that the value of the brightness sensor 3 becomes substantially constant. I do.

[0005]

However, in the above conventional example, the following problems occur.

If the setting operation is temporarily stopped during setting in each setting mode, it becomes impossible to know which setting mode is used and what the light control level is.
Time and effort such as performing the setting work again from the beginning is required. Further, when the value of the brightness sensor 3 or the current dimming level is not known, the dimming level which is quantitatively reset with respect to the current dimming level is calculated when resetting is performed. Would be difficult to do.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of all of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily confirm the setting state of an operation mode and the like, thereby enabling the setting of setting information to a device. A lighting device that can facilitate maintenance can be provided.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lamp, a receiving unit for receiving a first remote control signal transmitted from a remote control, and a receiving unit. A lighting unit having a control unit for controlling the light output of the lamp in accordance with a signal from the control unit, a transmission unit for converting a signal received from the control unit into a second remote control signal and transmitting the signal to the remote control, and a first remote control A remote controller having a transmitter for transmitting a signal, a receiver for receiving a second remote control signal, and a display for displaying setting information of the lighting fixture is provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the lighting device according to the first aspect, the remote controller makes a request for returning setting information of the lighting fixture, and the lighting fixture receives a reply request from the remote controller. And setting information in response to a reply request.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the lighting device according to the first or second aspect, the remote control includes:
It has a storage unit for storing setting information of at least one lighting fixture.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the lighting device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the remote controller transmits and receives setting information to and from another remote controller. It is characterized by.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the lighting device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the remote controller transmits the setting information to another lighting device via a certain lighting device. It is characterized by transmitting and receiving.

[0013]

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram, FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram, and FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are operation flowcharts of a first embodiment according to the present invention. .

The difference from the conventional example shown in FIG. 14 is that remote control transmission for transmitting the operating state (current operation mode, dimming level, etc.) of the device to the remote controller 5 to the device (here, the control unit 2). The unit 12 is provided, and on the remote control 5 side,
A remote control receiving unit 13 that receives a remote control signal transmitted from the appliance side, converts the signal to the remote control control unit 10, and transmits the signal.
And a display section 14 for displaying a setting state (hereinafter, referred to as setting information) of an appliance operation mode such as a setting mode, an operation mode, and a target illuminance value, which is the same as the other conventional examples. The description is omitted by giving the same reference numerals to the components.

Here, a schematic example of the remote controller 5 is shown in FIGS. FIG. 4 shows the display unit 14.
The operation mode (here, the brightness sensor is being set) selected by the mode selection switch or the like and the dimming level (here, 50)
%) Is displayed. The current operation mode is indicated by a triangle in FIG. In addition to the display unit 14, the remote controller 5 includes a light control UP and a light control DOW.
N, mode selection, storage, transmission, and confirmation switches are provided. By operating each switch, the following operations are performed. Dimming UP: Outputs a signal that increases the dimming level. Dimming DOWN: Outputs a signal that lowers the dimming level. Mode selection: on display 14, during setting, brightness sensor,
Select each item of dimming upper limit and dimming lower limit. Memory: Outputs a memory signal. Transmission: Outputs a signal that causes the appliance to enter the operation mode selected by the mode selection switch. Confirmation: Output confirmation signal.

The operation will be briefly described below with reference to FIGS. If there is a remote control signal input from the remote control 5 and the remote control signal is a setting mode signal, the mode shifts to each setting mode (mode for setting brightness, dimming upper limit, dimming lower limit, and the like). When entering each setting mode,
Exit from normal feedback control mode. If the setting mode signal is a signal that changes brightness, the brightness is adjusted by increasing / decreasing the dimming level. And
When the adjustment is completed, the value of the brightness sensor 3 at the time when the adjustment is completed is stored by a storage signal as a remote control signal, and the feedback control is performed so that the stored value, that is, the set value of the brightness sensor 3 becomes substantially constant. Move to Also,
By operating a confirmation switch provided on the remote controller 5, a confirmation signal as a remote control signal is output to the appliance side,
The current operation mode and the current dimming level are returned by a reply signal from the appliance that has received the confirmation signal, and the returned information is displayed on the display unit 14 to confirm the operation state of the appliance.

With the above configuration, it is possible to easily confirm the setting state of the operation mode and the like with the operator's hand or the like, and to provide a lighting device capable of improving the setting operation and the like.

The display unit 14 may be a liquid crystal display device, an LED element, a 7-segment LED, an EL display device, a plasma display device, or the like, or may have another configuration. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the present apparatus may be used in a configuration in which each device is connected by a signal line or the like, and information is exchanged between the devices so that the interlocking control between the devices can be performed. Further, depending on the application, the brightness sensor 3 may not be provided as shown in FIG. 8, and other sensors (for example, a human body detection sensor and a daylight sensor) may be used. The configuration may be such that schedule control can be performed using the scheduler.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 9 shows a block diagram of a second embodiment according to the present invention.

The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is that the remote controller 5 is provided with a storage section 15 for storing at least one piece of setting information of the appliance. The description of the same configuration will be omitted by retaining the same reference numerals. Here, in the block configuration diagram shown in FIG. 9, the configuration on the appliance side and the configuration on the remote controller 5 side are shown in a simplified manner, but, for example, the configuration shown in FIG.

The setting information set in the storage unit 15 includes, for example, an operation mode for a corridor, a common space, and an office, a specific month, a specific day, and a specific season (for example, time schedule control). ), Etc., depending on the use or the installation location of the appliance, may be downloaded from the appliance side, may be set on the remote controller 5 side, or may be stored in advance. It may be. And
The setting information stored in the storage unit 15 can be called up and displayed on the display unit 14, and can be easily reproduced by transmitting the setting information to the appliance side from the transmission unit 9.

Here, for example, the following operation modes can be considered. The lighting holding time by the human body detection is shortened for the hallway, and the lighting holding time by the human body detection is lengthened for the office room. In addition, the dimming level is lowered for a common space such as a hotel lobby, and the dimming level is raised for an office. Furthermore, for office use, the dimming level is increased during working hours, the dimming level is reduced during lunch breaks, and it is turned on only when there is a human body detection outside working hours.
Furthermore, when the layout is changed in an office or the like, the combination of appliances that are linked to each other is switched. Also, it is operated like a nightlight, and is forcibly turned on. The dimming level is changed with the time.

With such a configuration, setting information can be stored, and as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 10, setting information of a certain appliance (here, appliance 1) is transferred to another appliance (here, appliance 1). Here, it is possible to freely use setting information such as setting in the appliance 2), repeatedly using the same setting information, and selectively using setting information according to use, location, time, and the like. In addition, maintenance of setting of setting information to the appliance can be facilitated.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of a third embodiment according to the present invention.

The difference from the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is that a certain device (here, device 1) and another device (here, device 2) are connected by a communication path, and all the devices are set. The transmission and reception of information requests, acquisitions, settings, and the like are performed from the appliance 1 via a communication path, and the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. I do. Here, in the block configuration diagram shown in FIG. 11, the configuration on the appliance side and the configuration on the remote controller 5 side are shown in a simplified manner, but may be those shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.

With such a configuration, setting operations for a plurality of appliances can be performed via one appliance, so that maintenance of setting of setting information for a large number of appliances can be facilitated.

The address of the appliance may be a specific address for each appliance, or may be an address setting of an adjacent appliance connected to the appliance 1 via a communication path. Further, the connection between the appliances may be anything, such as sending wiring or bus wiring, as long as it meets the needs. Furthermore, remote control 5
The appliance 1 that transmits and receives the setting information to and from the device includes, for example, means for notifying (for example, blinking a lamp or an LED, or emitting a notification sound) when the appliance transmits and receives the setting information. The configuration may be such that the operator can be notified of the device that transmits and receives the setting information.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 12 shows a block diagram of a fourth embodiment according to the present invention.

The difference from the third embodiment shown in FIG. 11 is that a plurality of remote controllers (here, remote controllers 5A, 5A,
B), it is possible to transmit and receive setting information request, acquisition, setting, and the like between appliances between remote controllers, and further, between a plurality of appliances that are not connected to each other via a communication path via a plurality of remote controllers. However, the configuration is such that transmission / reception of request, acquisition, and setting of appliance setting information can be performed, and the same components as those of the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Here, in the block configuration diagram shown in FIG. 12, the configuration on the appliance side and the remote controllers 5A and 5B
Although the configuration on the side is simplified, it may be, for example, that shown in FIG. 8 or FIG.

With this configuration, since the setting information can be transmitted and received between a plurality of remote controllers, the remote controller having the same setting can be easily duplicated. Can be improved, and maintenance of setting of setting information for a large number of appliances can be facilitated.

The address of the appliance may be a specific address of each appliance, or may be an address setting of an adjacent appliance connected to the appliance 1 or the appliance 3 via a communication path. Further, the connection between the appliances may be anything, such as sending wiring or bus wiring, as long as it meets the needs. Further, the appliance 1 and the appliance 3 that transmit and receive the setting information to and from the remote controller 5 notify the user of the transmission and reception of the setting information, for example, when the appliance side transmits and receives the setting information (for example, by flashing a lamp or an LED, etc. A device that emits a sound or the like may be provided. With such a configuration, the operator can be notified of the device that transmits and receives the setting information.

[0032]

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, it is possible to easily confirm the setting state of the operation mode and the like, thereby facilitating the maintenance of the setting of the setting information to the appliance. The lighting device which can be provided can be provided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the invention, setting information can be stored, so that setting information of a certain appliance can be stored in another apparatus. It is possible to provide a lighting device that can freely use setting information, such as setting on an appliance, repeatedly using the same setting information, and selectively using setting information according to use, location, time, and the like.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third aspects, the setting information can be transmitted and received between a plurality of remote controllers.
A lighting device capable of easily duplicating a remote controller having the same setting, and being able to duplicate, thereby improving the setting work efficiency for a plurality of appliances and facilitating maintenance of setting information setting for a large number of appliances. Can be provided.

According to the invention set forth in claim 5, in addition to the effects of the inventions set forth in claims 1 to 4, the setting operation for a plurality of instruments can be performed via one instrument, so that a large number of instruments can be set. A lighting device capable of facilitating maintenance of the setting of the setting information can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration diagram of a first embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration diagram when a plurality of devices are used in the first embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a first embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a schematic external view of a display unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a schematic external view of the remote controller according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows an operation flowchart on the instrument side according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows an operation flowchart of the remote controller according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows another block diagram of the first embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 shows a block diagram of a second embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows another block diagram of the second embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of a third embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 shows a block diagram of a fourth embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 shows a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional example according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 shows a block diagram of a conventional example according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 shows an operation flowchart of a conventional example according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Remote control 6 Control unit 4, 13 Receiving unit 9, 12 Transmitting unit 8 Lamp 14 Display unit 15 Storage unit

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A lamp and a first signal transmitted from a remote controller.
A receiving unit that receives a remote control signal, and a control unit that controls the light output of the lamp according to a signal from the receiving unit.
A lighting unit having a transmission unit for converting a signal received from the control unit to a second remote control signal and transmitting the signal to the remote control; a transmission unit for transmitting the first remote control signal;
A lighting device, comprising: a receiving unit that receives the remote control signal of claim 1; and a remote control having a display unit that displays setting information of the lighting fixture. 2. The remote control is for making a request for returning setting information of the lighting equipment, and the lighting equipment is for returning setting information in response to the reply request when there is a reply request from the remote control. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
The lighting device according to the above. 3. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control has a storage unit that stores setting information of at least one of the lighting fixtures. 4. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the remote controller transmits and receives setting information to and from another remote controller. 5. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein the remote controller transmits / receives setting information to / from another lighting device via the certain lighting device. Lighting equipment.