JP2002299069A - Dimming system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate in compatibility and unpleasantness when a parameter of a dimming system comprising sensor-equipped dimming control equipment 1 and a dimming luminaire 4 is set remotely. SOLUTION: The dimming system, which comprises the dimming luminaire 4 comprising a lamp 3 and a dimming ballast 2 for lighting and dimming the lamp 3, and the sensor-equipped dimming control equipment 1 for giving a signal for dimming control of the dimming luminaire 4, has two types of setting means for close setting and remote setting as setting means for various parameters of the sensor-equipped dimming control equipment 1. Even when the same parameter is set, setting operations of close settings and remote settings are made different from each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dimming system including a dimming control device with a sensor and a lighting device for dimming.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a conventional example. Conventionally, FIG.
In a dimming control device 1 with a sensor, a lighting fixture 4 composed of a ballast 2 for dimming and a lamp 3 and a dimming system composed of a remote controller 5 as shown in FIG. And a human sensor that detects a human body, and parameters can be set by the remote controller 5 as shown in Table 1.

[0003]

[Table 1]

As shown in Table 1, parameters such as a brightness sensor stored value, a dimming upper limit value, a dimming lower limit value, a lighting holding time, and a standby lighting level are set in the dimming control device with sensor 1 as shown in Table 1. When the human sensor detects the human body,
Control is performed to keep the room brightness constant at the illuminance set by the brightness sensor storage value, and the dimming signal is changed according to the influence of changes in external light or the like. The dimming stabilizer 2 turns on the lamp 3 with illuminance according to the dimming signal input from the dimming control device with sensor 1. At this time, the brightness is controlled within the range of the dimming upper limit value and the dimming lower limit value set as parameters in the dimming control device with sensor 1. When the detection is changed from the human body detection to the non-detection, the control by the brightness sensor is performed while the lighting holding time is set, and then the standby lighting is performed at the illuminance set at the standby lighting level. Conventionally, when setting these parameters, the remote controller 5 reproduces the control state from the vicinity of the dimming control device with sensor 1 and sets the parameters while confirming the control contents.

[0005] The dimming control device with sensor 1 has several types of scene modes, and a remote control 5 allows the user to switch scenes. When the scene is switched by the remote controller 5, the scene changes to the designated scene with a predetermined fade time. The selection of the fade time is performed by a switch or a remote controller 5 provided in the dimming control device with sensor 1.

[0006]

In recent years, with the increase in the scale of the control system, a system which has been an individual system until now has been systematized by a network or the like, and system parameters are set from a remote place such as a central control room. There is an increasing demand to operate the system, such as a scene switching operation. However, when parameters are set or scenes are switched from a remote location using the conventional method, the control state changes suddenly, causing a sense of incongruity to the person at the location where the dimming control device with sensor and the dimming lighting fixture are installed. And give you discomfort. Therefore, it is desirable to set parameters that do not need to confirm the control state so that a person at the installation site of the dimming control device with the sensor and the dimming lighting device does not notice it. Conversely, when a scene is switched from close proximity by a remote controller, it may take time to switch the scene immediately.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem. In setting parameters of a dimming system including a dimming control device with a sensor and a lighting device for dimming, proximity setting and remote setting are performed. The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the uncomfortable feeling and uncomfortable feeling at the time of remote setting by making the operation at the time of setting different. It is another object of the present invention to eliminate discomfort and discomfort during remote operation by making the fade time different between when the scene switching operation is performed by the proximity operation and when the scene switching operation is performed by the remote operation.

[0008]

According to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, as shown in FIG. In a dimming system including a dimming lighting device 4 including a ballast 2 and a dimming control device 1 having a sensor for providing a signal for dimming control to the dimming lighting device 4, The dimming control device 1 has two types of setting means of proximity setting and remote setting as setting means of various parameters. Even when the same parameter is set, the operation at the time of setting differs between the proximity setting and the remote setting. It is characterized by the following.

According to the inventions of claims 5 to 8, in order to solve the above problems, as shown in FIG.
And a dimming ballast 2 for dimming and lighting a lamp 3, and a dimming control device with a sensor for providing a signal for dimming control to the dimming lighting device 4. In the dimming system including the dimming control device 1 and the dimming control device 1 with the sensor, the dimming control device with the sensor 1 has at least two scene modes. It has a switching operation means, and switches at least two types of fade times when switching a scene by remote control.

[0010]

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a dimming control device with a sensor 1, a lighting fixture 4 including a dimming stabilizer 2 and a lamp 3, a remote control 5, and a dimming control including a setting tool 6. In the system, the sensor-equipped dimming control device 1 has two types of setting means as proximity setting and remote setting as setting means for various parameters, and the operation at the time of setting differs even when the same parameter is set.

In the dimming system according to this embodiment, as a method for setting parameters of the dimming control device 1 with a sensor,
There are the following two types. (A) Method for setting using remote control 5 from close proximity (B) Method for setting using remote setting tool 6

For example, when setting the target level of the brightness sensor, when setting using the remote controller 5 from close proximity,
A dimming signal is output from the dimming control device with sensor 1 to the dimming ballast 2 to change the illuminance of the lamp 3 and set the stored value of the target level while checking the illuminance in the room. Also,
When the setting is performed using the setting tool 6 from a remote place, the magnification of how many times the stored value of the brightness target level set using the remote control 5 is set from the proximity is set. The illumination of No. 3 is not changed.

By providing such a function to the dimming control device 1 with a sensor, when the system parameters are set from a remote location such as a central control room, the dimming control device with a sensor 1 and the lighting equipment 4 are installed. The setting can be made so that the person at the place does not notice, and the optimum parameter setting according to the type of the parameter and the situation at the time of setting can be performed.

The setting tool 6 is, for example, Ec
A terminal of LonWorks, which is an industry standard of a distributed network proposed by Helon, can be used. The same applies to the following embodiments.

(Embodiment 2) The system configuration of Embodiment 2 of the present invention is the same as that of Embodiment 1. Also in this embodiment, as a method of setting the parameters of the dimming control device with sensor 1, there are (A) a method of using the remote controller 5 from the proximity, reproducing the setting contents, and setting while confirming the control state; B) Method 2 of setting only parameters without using remote setting tool 6 to reproduce setting contents
There are types.

In this embodiment, the parameters of the dimming control device with sensor 1 that can be set using the setting remote controller 5 and the setting tool 6 are, for example, as shown in Table 2.

[0017]

[Table 2]

When the setting is performed by using the remote controller 5 from the proximity, a dimming signal is output from the dimming control device with sensor 1 to the dimming ballast 2 to change the illuminance of the lamp 3 and to adjust the illuminance in the room. Make settings while checking. When the setting is performed using the setting tool 6 from a remote place, the dimming control device with sensor 1 does not output the dimming signal to the dimming stabilizer 2, so the lamp 3
Set without changing the illuminance of.

By providing such a function to the dimming control device 1 with a sensor, when the parameters of the system are set from a remote location such as a central control room, the dimming control device 1 with a sensor and the lighting fixture 4 are installed. The setting can be made so that the person at the place does not notice, and the optimum parameter setting according to the type of the parameter and the situation at the time of setting can be performed.

(Embodiment 3) The system configuration of Embodiment 3 of the present invention is the same as that of Embodiment 1. In this embodiment, as a method for setting the parameters of the dimming control device with sensor 1, (A) a method of using the remote controller 5 from the proximity to reproduce the setting contents and setting while confirming the control state; B) There is a method in which the setting contents are reproduced by using the setting tool 6 from a remote place and the setting is performed while checking the control state, and a method in which only the parameters are set without reproducing the setting contents depending on the parameters.

In this embodiment, the parameters of the dimming control device with sensor 1 which can be set by using the setting remote controller 5 and the setting tool 6 are, for example, as shown in Table 3. As shown in Table 3, the parameters can be roughly classified into (a) parameters that cannot be set without changing the illuminance and (b) parameters that can be set without changing the illuminance. Parameters like (a) are
When setting by the method of (B), reproduce the setting contents,
In a method of setting while checking the control state, a dimming signal is output from the dimming control device with sensor 1 to the dimming ballast 2,
The illuminance of the lamp 3 is changed to set while checking the illuminance in the room. When parameters such as (b) are set by the method (B), the dimming control device 1 with the sensor performs dimming to the dimming stabilizer 2 by setting only the parameters without reproducing the setting contents. Since no signal is output, the setting is made without changing the illuminance of the lamp 3.

[0022]

[Table 3]

By providing such a function to the dimming control device 1 with a sensor, if the parameters of the system are set from a remote location such as a central control room, the parameters can be set without changing the illuminance. It is possible to make settings so that a person at the installation location of the sensor-equipped dimming control device 1 and the lighting fixture 4 does not notice it, and it is possible to set optimal parameters according to the type of parameters and the situation at the time of setting.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 3 shows Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Dimming control device with sensor 1, dimming ballast 2 and lamp 3
Lighting fixture 4 consisting of: remote control 5, setting tool 6
In the dimming system configured by the above, the dimming control device with sensor 1 has two types of setting means of proximity setting and remote setting as setting means of various parameters, and even when the same parameter is set, the operation at the time of setting is performed. Are different. 1 in that the setting tool 6 is arranged in the same room.

In the light control system of this embodiment, as a setting method from the setting tool 6 of the light control device with sensor 1, any one of the following two types of setting methods can be selected. (A) A method of setting while reproducing the setting contents and checking the control state. (B) A method of setting only the parameters without reproducing the setting contents.

To switch the setting method, for example, a switching button is provided on the setting tool 6, a signal from the setting tool 6 is received, and the dimming control device with sensor 1 determines which setting method to use. Here, a dimming control device with a sensor 1 that can be set using the setting remote controller 5 and the setting tool 6
Are as shown in Table 4, for example.

[0027]

[Table 4]

For example, when the brightness sensor target level is set by the means (A), a dimming signal is output from the dimming control device with sensor 1 to the dimming stabilizer 2 and The illuminance is changed, and the stored value of the target level is set while checking the illuminance in the room. In the case of setting by the means of (B), a magnification is set as to how many times the stored value of the brightness target level set by the means of (A) is set, and the illuminance of the lamp 3 is not changed. .

By providing such a function to the dimming control device with sensor 1, the setting tool 6 is not located near the dimming control device with sensor 1 and the lighting fixture 4 as shown in FIG. When the system parameters are set from a remote location such as a control room, the settings can be made so that persons at the installation locations of the dimming control device with sensor 1 and the lighting fixture 4 do not notice, and the types and settings of the parameters. Optimal parameter setting according to the situation at the time becomes possible.

If the setting method (A) is selected and the setting tool 6 is installed in the vicinity of the dimming control device with sensor 1 and the lighting fixture 4 as shown in FIG. And the parameter setting as shown in Table 5 can be performed.

[0031]

[Table 5]

(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 4 shows a configuration of a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a dimming control device with a sensor 1, a lighting fixture 4 including a dimming stabilizer 2 and a lamp 3, a remote control 5, a setting tool 6, and a scene switching tool 7 It is configured. The dimming control device with sensor 1 has at least two scene modes. Also, it has a function of switching at least two types of fade times when switching scenes. The selection of the fade time is performed by, for example, a switch provided in the dimming control device with sensor 1.

The fade time of the dimming control device with sensor 1 has, for example, two types, high speed and low speed. For the fast and slow fade times, for example, the fade-in at high speed is Ams,
Assuming that the fade-out is Bms, the fade time at low speed is set to be 20 to 25 times the fade time at high speed. When the scene is switched, the input value of the brightness sensor is compared with the set target value, and if the input value is equal to or more than the target value, fade-out is performed, and if the input value is smaller than the target value, fade-in is performed.

The procedure of the fade-in will be described below. (I) Increase the dimming level by + 1%. (Ii) Compare the current lighting level with the target lighting level. If lighting level ≧ target lighting level, the fade-in operation ends. If the lighting level is smaller than the target lighting level, the process returns to (i) again after Ams during a high-speed fade and 25 Ams after a low-speed fade.

The procedure for fading out is described below. (I) The dimming level is reduced by -1%. (Ii) Compare the current lighting level with the target lighting level. If the lighting level ≦ the target lighting level, the fade-out operation ends. If the lighting level is greater than the target lighting level, the process returns to (i) again after Bms during a high-speed fade and 25 Bms after a low-speed fade.

Switching of the scene of the dimming control device with sensor 1 is performed by using two kinds of scene switching operation means of a proximity operation and a remote operation. In this embodiment, the remote controller 5 and the scene switching tool 7 are used as two types of scene switching operation means. The remote controller 5 uses, for example, infrared rays and is used for a proximity operation in the same room. For example, the scene switching tool 7 may switch a scene from a remote place using a scene panel, or automatically switch a scene using a scheduler. When a scene is switched by such remote control, if there is a person at the installation location of the sensor-equipped dimming control device 1 and the lighting fixture 4, it is desired that the scene be switched at a low speed fade so that the person at the installation location does not notice. . Also, when operating from close proximity, such as when switching scenes with the remote control 5, it is desirable to switch with high-speed fade. Further, even in the case of remote control, when it is desired to confirm a scene change, it is desired to perform a high-speed fade. That is, when switching scenes by remote control, at least 2
Switch between different fade times.

By providing such a function to the dimming control device 1 with a sensor, an optimal scene switching can be performed according to the operation method of scene switching, the dimming control device at the time of switching, and the situation of the installation location of the lighting equipment. Becomes

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 5 shows the configuration of a dimming control device with sensor 1 according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
This embodiment is characterized in that the dimming control device with sensor 1 has a function of automatically switching a fade time according to a scene switching method. The overall configuration of the light control system is the same as in the fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, a dimming control device 1 with a sensor according to this embodiment includes a transceiver 11, a neuron chip 12,
When a scene is switched by the scene switching tool 7, information is sent to the microcomputer 13 via the transceiver 11 and the neuron chip 12.
When the scene is switched by the remote controller 5, the microcomputer 1
The information is sent to 3. Therefore, the microcomputer 13 can determine whether the scene has been switched by a remote operation from the scene switching tool 7 or whether the scene has been switched by a proximity operation from the remote controller 5. When the scene switching is performed by the scene switching tool 7, the microcomputer 13 selects the fade time to be low, and when the scene is switched by the remote control 5, the microcomputer 13 selects the fade time to be high. Thereby, the fade time can be automatically switched according to the scene switching method.

(Embodiment 7) In this embodiment, a configuration tool 6 for scene switching is provided in the configuration of Embodiment 5 described above, and a function of switching a fade time by an operation from the configuration tool 6 is provided. Features. In this embodiment, the selection of the fade time is performed using the setting tool 6. When switching scenes from the scene switching tool 7, the scene fade time can be set to high speed,
Select which speed to use and then switch.
If the fade time of the scene has not been selected, the specification is such that the scene cannot be switched. Scene switching tool 7
For example, it is conceivable to switch a scene from a remote place using a scene panel, or to automatically switch a scene using a scheduler. In such a case, when there is a person at the installation location of the dimming control device with sensor 1 and the lighting fixture 4, it is desired that the scene be switched at a low speed fade so that the person at the installation location does not notice. In addition, when the scene switching tool 7 is installed near the dimming control device with sensor 1 and the lighting fixture 4, it is desirable to switch the scene with a high-speed fade.

(Eighth Embodiment) FIG. 6 shows a configuration of an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The configuration of the above fifth embodiment is characterized in that a remote controller 5 for scene switching is provided, and a function of switching a fade time by an operation from the remote controller is provided. In this embodiment, the selection of the fade time is performed using the remote controller 5. When switching a scene from the scene switching tool 7, the user selects whether to use a high-speed or low-speed fade time of the scene, and then switches. If the fade time of the scene has not been selected, the specification is such that the scene cannot be switched. When the scene switching tool 7 is installed near the sensor-equipped dimming control device 1 and the lighting fixture 4, it is desirable to switch with a high-speed fade, and when it is installed far away, with a low-speed fade.

By providing such a function to the dimming control device with sensor 1, the optimum scene switching can be performed according to the operation method of scene switching, the dimming control device with sensor at the time of switching, and the installation location of the lighting equipment. Becomes possible.

[0042]

According to the configuration as described in the first to fourth aspects, the dimming control device with the sensor at the time of setting, the situation such as the presence or absence of a person at the installation location of the lighting equipment, and the type of the parameter to be set are determined. Parameters can be set. In addition, by installing the setting tool near the dimming control device with a sensor, it can be used in the same way as a remote control.

According to the structure as described in claims 5 to 8, a scene switching operation method, a dimming control device with a sensor, and a scene switching in accordance with a situation such as presence or absence of a person at a place where the lighting equipment is installed. Can be. Further, by adopting the configuration as set forth in claim 6, it is possible to perform the optimum scene switching for the scene switching operation method.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional example.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a dimming control device with a sensor according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Dimming control equipment with a sensor 2 Stabilizer for dimming 3 Lamp 4 Lighting equipment 5 Remote control 6 Setting tool

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Shinji Matsuda 1048 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. ) Inventor Junji Ono 404-1, Nishinobumatsu, Himeji-shi, Hyogo Ikeda Electric Co., Ltd.F-term (reference)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A dimming lighting device comprising a lamp and a dimming stabilizer for dimming and lighting the lamp, and a dimming device with a sensor for providing a signal for dimming control to the dimming lighting device. In a dimming system configured with a control device, a dimming control device with a sensor has two types of setting means, a proximity setting and a remote setting, as setting means for various parameters. A dimming system characterized in that operation at the time of setting differs between remote setting and remote setting. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein in the proximity setting, the control state is set while reproducing the control state with the set parameters.
A light control system having a function of setting only parameters without reproducing a control state in remote setting. 3. The parameter setting method according to claim 1, wherein the setting is performed while reproducing the control state in the proximity setting, and the setting is performed while reproducing the control state in the remote setting, and the case where only the parameter is set without reproducing the control state. A light control system characterized by having a function to be used depending on the type. 4. The light control system according to claim 1, further comprising a function of switching an operation at the time of setting in the remote setting. 5. A dimming lighting device comprising a lamp and a dimming stabilizer for dimming and lighting the lamp, and a dimming device with a sensor for providing a signal for dimming control to the dimming lighting device. In a dimming system configured with a control device, the dimming control device with a sensor has at least two scene modes, and two types of scene switching of a proximity operation and a remote operation are performed as scene switching operation means of the dimming control device with a sensor. A light control system comprising an operation unit, wherein at least two types of fade times are switched when a scene is switched by remote control. 6. The dimming system according to claim 5, wherein the dimming control device with a sensor has a function of automatically switching a fade time according to a scene switching method. 7. The light control system according to claim 5, further comprising a setting tool for scene switching, and a function of switching a fade time by an operation from the setting tool. 8. The light control system according to claim 5, further comprising a remote controller for scene switching, and having a function of switching a fade time by an operation from the remote controller.