JP2003045678A - Lighting controller - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は親機と端末器とを備
えて、照明器具を制御する照明制御装置に関するもので
ある。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting control device having a master unit and a terminal device for controlling a lighting fixture.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の集中制御型の照明制御システム
は、図７に示すように制御する照明器具５３が１つ対応
する個別スイッチ５０ａ、または図８に示すように制御
する照明器具３が複数対応するグループスイッチ５０ｂ
をプッシュ操作することによって、照明器具５３をオ
ン，オフしていた。2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional centralized control type lighting control system, a plurality of individual switches 50a corresponding to one lighting fixture 53 to be controlled as shown in FIG. 7 or a plurality of lighting fixtures 3 to be controlled as shown in FIG. Corresponding group switch 50b
The lighting device 53 was turned on and off by pushing.
【０００３】そして、個別スイッチ５０ａとグループス
イッチ５０ｂとは図９に示すマップにようにスイッチに
割り付けるアドレスの設定によって切替えることがで
き、スイッチを個別スイッチ５０ａとして用いる場合は
アドレス０〜３Ｆが割り付けられ、グループスイッチ５
０ｂとして用いる場合はアドレスＣ０以下が割り付けら
れる。また、照明器具５３を含む個別回路制御端末はア
ドレス８０〜ＢＦが割り付けられて、個別スイッチ５０
ａにアドレス「０」を割り付けると、アドレス「８０」
が割り付けられた個別回路制御端末を制御するように自
動的に設定され、１つの個別スイッチ５０ａが１つの個
別回路制御端末に対応する。グループスイッチ５０ｂの
場合は、１つのグループスイッチ５０ｂが複数の個別回
路制御端末に対応する。しかし、このような従来の集中
制御型の照明制御システムにおいては、スイッチを個別
スイッチ５０ａに設定するか、もしくはグループスイッ
チ５０ｂに設定するかはアドレスの割り付け方で決定さ
れていた。すなわち、これは集中制御モード内でスイッ
チの機能を切替えるものであって、集中制御モードと分
散制御モードといった制御モードを切替えるものではな
かった。The individual switch 50a and the group switch 50b can be switched by setting the address assigned to the switch as shown in the map of FIG. 9, and when the switch is used as the individual switch 50a, addresses 0 to 3F are assigned. , Group switch 5
When used as 0b, addresses C0 and below are allocated. Addresses 80 to BF are assigned to the individual circuit control terminal including the lighting fixture 53, and the individual switch 50
If the address "0" is assigned to a, the address "80"
Are automatically set to control the assigned individual circuit control terminals, and one individual switch 50a corresponds to one individual circuit control terminal. In the case of the group switch 50b, one group switch 50b corresponds to a plurality of individual circuit control terminals. However, in such a conventional centralized control type lighting control system, whether the switch is set to the individual switch 50a or the group switch 50b is determined by the address allocation method. That is, this is to switch the function of the switch in the centralized control mode, not to switch the control modes such as the centralized control mode and the distributed control mode.
【０００４】次に集中制御モードの端末器として、アド
レスに依らず、機能を固定した明るさセンサ端末器と、
調光端末器とを用いた従来例について説明する。図１０
に示すように親機５１は、通信信号線５６を介して明る
さセンサ端末器５２ａ、調光端末器５２ｂと接続し、外
部電源（図示なし）から点灯電源を供給される照明器具
５３は調光信号線５７を介して調光端末器５２ｂと接続
している。そして、明るさセンサ端末器５２ａで照明器
具５３の下面の明るさを検知し、検知した下面の明るさ
が設定された一定の明るさになるように親機５１にて調
光端末器５２ｂをフィードバック制御していた。しか
し、明るさセンサ端末５２ａ、調光端末器５２ｂは集中
制御モードのみの端末器であり、集中制御モードと分散
制御モードといった制御モードを切替えるものではな
く、また各々の端末器は別々に存在していた。Next, as a terminal in the centralized control mode, a brightness sensor terminal having a fixed function regardless of an address,
A conventional example using a dimming terminal will be described. Figure 10
As shown in FIG. 5, the master device 51 is connected to the brightness sensor terminal 52a and the dimming terminal device 52b via the communication signal line 56, and the lighting fixture 53 supplied with the lighting power from an external power source (not shown) is controlled. It is connected to the dimming terminal 52b via the optical signal line 57. Then, the brightness sensor terminal device 52a detects the brightness of the lower surface of the lighting fixture 53, and the master device 51 sets the dimming terminal device 52b so that the detected lower surface brightness becomes the set constant brightness. It had feedback control. However, the brightness sensor terminal 52a and the dimming terminal 52b are terminals only in the centralized control mode, and do not switch control modes such as the centralized control mode and the distributed control mode, and each terminal exists separately. Was there.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記のような従来例に
おいては、集中制御モードと分散制御モードといった制
御モードを切替えるものではなく、レイアウト変更等が
あった場合に適切な制御モードの選択、変更、及び端末
器の切替えを容易に行うことができなかった。In the conventional example as described above, the control modes such as the centralized control mode and the distributed control mode are not switched, but an appropriate control mode is selected or changed when the layout is changed. , And it was not possible to easily switch terminals.
【０００６】本発明は、上記事由に鑑みてなされたもの
であり、その目的は、分散制御モードと集中制御モード
との切替え、及び端末器の切替えを容易に行うことがで
きる照明制御装置を提供することにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an illumination control device capable of easily performing switching between a distributed control mode and a centralized control mode, and switching between terminals. To do.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１の発明は、親機
と、アドレスを設定されて親機に接続される１つ以上の
端末器と、端末器に接続される照明器具とを備え、親機
は各端末器との間で信号の授受を行い、各端末器は、親
機との間で信号の授受を行うための通信制御部と、設定
されたアドレスを記憶する記憶部と、設定されたアドレ
スに応じて自器に接続した照明器具の制御モードを、端
末器が照明器具を制御する分散制御モードと、親機から
の信号によって照明器具を制御する集中制御モードとか
ら選択して、照明器具を制御する制御部とを備えること
を特徴とする。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a master unit, at least one terminal set with an address and connected to the master unit, and a lighting device connected to the terminal unit. , The master unit exchanges signals with each terminal unit, and each terminal unit has a communication control unit for exchanging signals with the master unit, and a storage unit that stores a set address. , Select the control mode of the luminaire connected to its own device according to the set address from the distributed control mode in which the terminal controls the luminaire and the centralized control mode in which the luminaire is controlled by the signal from the master unit. And a control unit for controlling the lighting equipment.
【０００８】請求項２の発明は、請求項１の発明におい
て、負前記端末器は、明るさ検知センサと人体検知セン
サとのうち少なくとも明るさ検知センサを具備し、前記
親機、及び端末器は、前記センサの検知結果に応じて照
明器具を制御することを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the negative terminal includes at least a brightness detection sensor of a brightness detection sensor and a human body detection sensor, and the base unit and the terminal. Controls the lighting fixture according to the detection result of the sensor.
【０００９】請求項３の発明は、請求項１または２の発
明において、前記端末器に設定するアドレス信号を送信
するリモコンを備え、前記端末器は、前記アドレス信号
を受信する受信部を備えて、制御部は前記受信部で受信
したアドレス信号に対応したアドレスを前記記憶部に格
納することを特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a remote controller is provided for transmitting an address signal to be set to the terminal device, and the terminal device is provided with a receiving section for receiving the address signal. The control unit stores an address corresponding to the address signal received by the receiving unit in the storage unit.
【００１０】請求項４の発明は、請求項１乃至３いずれ
かの発明において、前記端末器の記憶部は不揮発性メモ
リからなることを特徴とする。A fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the storage unit of the terminal device comprises a non-volatile memory.
【００１１】請求項５の発明は、請求項１の発明におい
て、分散制御モードにおいて、前記端末器は、明るさ検
知センサを具備して自器に接続している照明器具の反射
光を検知し、前記検知結果によって、制御部が前記照明
器具の光出力をフィードバック制御して前記照明器具の
反射光の明るさを一定にする分散制御端末器であること
を特徴とする。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, in the distributed control mode, the terminal unit includes a brightness detection sensor and detects reflected light from a lighting fixture connected to the terminal unit. According to the detection result, the control unit is a distributed control terminal device that feedback-controls the light output of the lighting fixture to make the brightness of the reflected light of the lighting fixture constant.
【００１２】請求項６の発明は、請求項１の発明におい
て、集中制御モードにおいて、前記端末器は、前記親機
からの信号によって、制御部が自器に接続している照明
器具の光出力を制御する集中制御調光端末器であること
を特徴とする。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, in the centralized control mode, the terminal unit outputs a light output of a lighting fixture whose control unit is connected to the terminal unit in response to a signal from the master unit. It is a centralized control dimming terminal device for controlling.
【００１３】請求項７の発明は、請求項６の発明におい
て、集中制御モードにおいて、明るさ検知センサを具備
して照明器具の反射光を検知し、前記親機からの信号に
よって前記検知結果を親機に出力する集中制御センサ端
末器を備えることを特徴とする。According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in the sixth aspect of the invention, in the centralized control mode, a brightness detection sensor is provided to detect reflected light from the lighting fixture, and the detection result is obtained by a signal from the master unit. It is characterized by comprising a centralized control sensor terminal device for outputting to the parent device.
【００１４】請求項８の発明は、請求項１の発明におい
て、集中制御モードにおいて、前記端末器は、前記親機
からの信号によって、制御部が自器に接続している照明
器具の光出力を制御する集中制御調光端末器と、明るさ
検知センサを具備して照明器具の反射光を検知し、前記
親機からの信号によって前記検知結果を親機に出力する
集中制御センサ端末器とを備えた集中制御端末器である
ことを特徴とする。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, in the centralized control mode, the terminal unit outputs a light output of a lighting fixture whose control unit is connected to the terminal unit in response to a signal from the master unit. A centralized control dimming terminal for controlling the light source, a centralized control sensor terminal for detecting the reflected light of the lighting fixture having a brightness detection sensor, and outputting the detection result to the master unit according to a signal from the master unit; It is a centralized control terminal equipped with.
【００１５】請求項９の発明は、請求項８の発明におい
て、前記端末器に設定するアドレス信号を送信するリモ
コンを備え、集中制御モードにおいて、前記集中制御調
光端末器と集中制御センサ端末器とは、リモコンで設定
されるアドレスは互いに同じアドレスであり、前記親機
から見たアドレスは互いに異なるアドレスであることを
特徴とする。According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, a remote controller for transmitting an address signal to be set to the terminal is provided, and the central control dimming terminal and the central control sensor terminal are provided in a central control mode. Is that the addresses set by the remote controller are the same as each other, and the addresses viewed from the master unit are different from each other.
【００１６】請求項１０の発明は、請求項５乃至８いず
れかの発明において、前記端末器の動作を設定する設定
信号を送信するリモコンを備え、前記端末器は、前記設
定信号を受信する受信部を備えて、前記端末器の制御部
は前記受信部で受信した設定信号に対応した動作を行う
ことを特徴とする。According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, a remote controller for transmitting a setting signal for setting the operation of the terminal device is provided, and the terminal device receives the setting signal. The control unit of the terminal performs an operation corresponding to the setting signal received by the receiving unit.
【００１７】請求項１１の発明は、請求項５乃至８いず
れかの発明において、前記親機は、前記端末器の動作を
設定する設定信号、及び前記端末器の動作状態を示す信
号を返信するよう指示する監視信号を前記端末器に出力
し、前記端末器の制御部は、前記通信制御部を介して受
信した前記設定信号に対応した動作を行い、前記通信制
御部を介して受信した前記監視信号に対応した動作状態
を示す信号を前記通信制御部を介して前記親機に出力す
ることを特徴とする。According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, the master unit sends back a setting signal for setting the operation of the terminal device and a signal indicating the operating state of the terminal device. Outputting a monitoring signal instructing to the terminal device, the control unit of the terminal device performs an operation corresponding to the setting signal received through the communication control unit, and receives the communication signal through the communication control unit. A signal indicating an operation state corresponding to the monitoring signal is output to the master unit via the communication control unit.
【００１８】請求項１２の発明は、請求項１１の発明に
おいて、集中制御モードにおいて、前記親機からの信号
は、従来の集中制御を行うための端末器を制御及び監視
する信号と互換性を有することを特徴とする。According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the centralized control mode, the signal from the master unit is compatible with the conventional signal for controlling and monitoring the terminal for performing the centralized control. It is characterized by having.
【００１９】請求項１３の発明は、請求項１の発明にお
いて、前記端末器の動作を設定する設定信号を送信する
リモコンを備え、前記親機は前記端末器に設定信号を送
信し、前記端末器は前記リモコンが送信した設定信号を
受信する受信部を備えて、前記受信部で受信した設定信
号または、前記通信制御部を介して受信した前記親器が
送信した設定信号に対応した設定内容を制御部に設定さ
れ、前記端末器の記憶部は、設定内容をリモコンと親機
とのうちいずれが設定を行ったかを記憶していることを
特徴とする。According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the remote controller is provided with a remote controller for transmitting a setting signal for setting the operation of the terminal unit, and the master unit transmits the setting signal to the terminal unit. The device includes a receiving unit that receives the setting signal transmitted by the remote controller, and the setting content corresponding to the setting signal received by the receiving unit or the setting signal transmitted by the master unit received through the communication control unit. Is set in the control unit, and the storage unit of the terminal device stores which of the remote controller and the master unit has set the setting content.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面
に基づいて説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００２１】（実施形態１）本実施形態は、図２に示す
ように、親機１と、通信信号線６を介して親機１と接続
している分散制御端末器２ａ，２ｂ、集中制御端末器２
ｃ、集中制御調光端末器２ｄ、及び集中制御センサ端末
器２ｅと、調光信号線７を介して端末器２ａ〜２ｄと各
々接続して、外部電源（図示なし）から点灯電源を供給
される照明器具３ａ〜３ｄと、端末器２ａ〜２ｅのアド
レスを設定するアドレス信号を送信するリモコン４とか
ら構成されている。また、端末器２（分散制御端末器２
ａ，２ｂ、集中制御端末器２ｃ、集中制御調光端末器２
ｄ、集中制御センサ端末器２ｅ）は図１に示すように、
電源線５を介して外部の制御電源（図示なし）と接続し
て動作に必要な電源を供給する電源部２０と、動作を制
御する制御部２２と、通信信号線６及び制御部２２と接
続して、親機１と信号のやり取り及び制御部２２とデー
タの受け渡しを行う通信制御部２１と、制御部２２と接
続して、制御、監視、アドレス情報を記憶するＥＥＰＲ
ＯＭ２３と、明るさ検知センサであり、照明器具３の下
面の反射光を検知する明るさセンサ部２４と、リモコン
４及び制御部２２の間で信号のやり取り、データの受け
渡しを行うリモコン部２５と、制御部２２からの信号に
対応した調光信号を調光信号線７を介して照明器具３に
出力する調光信号部２６と、情報、データをＬＥＤに表
示する表示部２７とから構成されている。(Embodiment 1) In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a master unit 1, distributed control terminals 2a and 2b connected to the master unit 1 via a communication signal line 6, and centralized control. Terminal 2
c, the central control dimming terminal 2d, the central control sensor terminal 2e, and the terminals 2a to 2d via the dimming signal line 7, respectively, and a lighting power source is supplied from an external power source (not shown). Lighting devices 3a to 3d, and a remote controller 4 that transmits an address signal for setting addresses of the terminals 2a to 2e. In addition, the terminal 2 (distributed control terminal 2
a, 2b, centralized control terminal 2c, centralized control dimming terminal 2
d, the centralized control sensor terminal 2e), as shown in FIG.
A power supply unit 20 that connects to an external control power supply (not shown) through the power supply line 5 to supply power necessary for operation, a control unit 22 that controls the operation, and a communication signal line 6 and the control unit 22 Then, the communication control unit 21 for exchanging signals with the master unit 1 and exchanging data with the control unit 22, and the EEPR connected to the control unit 22 for storing control, monitoring, and address information.
An OM 23, a brightness detection sensor, which is a brightness sensor unit 24 that detects reflected light from the lower surface of the lighting fixture 3, and a remote control unit 25 that exchanges signals and data between the remote control 4 and the control unit 22. , A dimming signal unit 26 that outputs a dimming signal corresponding to the signal from the control unit 22 to the lighting fixture 3 through the dimming signal line 7, and a display unit 27 that displays information and data on the LED. ing.
【００２２】ここで、分散制御端末器２ａ，２ｂは分散
制御モードで動作し、集中制御端末器２ｃ、集中制御調
光端末器２ｄ、及び集中制御センサ端末器２ｅは集中制
御モードで動作しており、この制御モードは各端末器毎
に割り付けられたアドレスによって設定されている。こ
のアドレスの割り付けは、図４に示すように、リモコン
４からアドレス信号を送信し、リモコン部２５を介して
制御部２２がこのアドレス信号に対応したアドレスをＥ
ＥＰＲＯＭ２３に格納することで行われる。アドレス０
０〜７Ｆを割り付けると制御部２２は不動作モードとな
り、アドレス８０〜ＢＦを割り付けると制御部２２は分
散制御モードで動作し、アドレスＣ０〜ＦＦを割り付け
ると制御部２２は集中制御モードで動作する。Here, the distributed control terminals 2a and 2b operate in the distributed control mode, and the centralized control terminal 2c, the centralized control dimming terminal 2d, and the centralized control sensor terminal 2e operate in the centralized control mode. This control mode is set by the address assigned to each terminal. As shown in FIG. 4, this address allocation is performed by transmitting an address signal from the remote controller 4 and causing the control unit 22 via the remote controller unit 25 to generate an address corresponding to this address signal.
It is performed by storing it in the EPROM 23. Address 0
When assigning 0 to 7F, the control unit 22 becomes inactive mode, when assigning addresses 80 to BF, the control unit 22 operates in distributed control mode, and when assigning addresses C0 to FF, the control unit 22 operates in centralized control mode. .
【００２３】次に、このアドレス割り付けのフローチャ
ートを図３に示す。まず、制御部２２は、制御モードの
設定を開始し（ステップＳ１）、リモコン４からのアド
レス信号があるか否かを判断し（ステップＳ２）、アド
レス信号がなければステップＳ２を繰り返して、アドレ
ス信号があれば、まずその信号がアドレス００〜７Ｆの
いずれかであるか否かを判断し（ステップＳ３）、アド
レス信号がアドレス００〜７Ｆのいずれかであれば制御
モードを不動作モードに設定し（ステップＳ６）、アド
レス信号がアドレス００〜７Ｆのいずれかでなければ、
次にアドレス信号がアドレス８０〜ＢＦのいずれかであ
るか否かを判断し（ステップＳ４）、アドレス信号がア
ドレス８０〜ＢＦのいずれかであれば制御モードを分散
制御モードに設定し（ステップＳ７）、アドレス信号が
アドレス８０〜ＢＦのいずれかでなければ、次に信号が
アドレスＣ０〜ＦＦのいずれかであるか否かを判断し
（ステップＳ５）、アドレス信号がアドレスＣ０〜ＦＦ
のいずれかであれば制御モードを集中制御モードに設定
し（ステップＳ８）、アドレス信号がアドレスＣ０〜Ｆ
Ｆのいずれかでなければ、あるいはステップＳ６，Ｓ
７，Ｓ８で制御モードを設定した場合には再びステップ
１に戻る（ステップＳ９）。Next, a flow chart of this address allocation is shown in FIG. First, the control unit 22 starts the setting of the control mode (step S1), determines whether or not there is an address signal from the remote controller 4 (step S2), and if there is no address signal, repeats step S2 to set the address. If there is a signal, it is first determined whether or not the signal is any of addresses 00 to 7F (step S3), and if the address signal is any of addresses 00 to 7F, the control mode is set to the inoperative mode. (Step S6), if the address signal is not any of addresses 00 to 7F,
Next, it is determined whether the address signal is any of the addresses 80 to BF (step S4), and if the address signal is any of the addresses 80 to BF, the control mode is set to the distributed control mode (step S7). ), If the address signal is not one of the addresses 80 to BF, then it is determined whether the signal is one of the addresses C0 to FF (step S5), and the address signal is the addresses C0 to FF.
If it is any of the above, the control mode is set to the centralized control mode (step S8), and the address signal is set to the address C0 to
If it is neither F, or steps S6, S
When the control mode is set in S7 and S8, the process returns to step 1 again (step S9).
【００２４】次に、不動作モード、分散制御モード、及
び集中制御モードの各動作について説明する。不動作モ
ードにおいては、外部からの信号に関わらず現状の点
灯、調光状態をそのまま維持する。分散制御モードにお
いては、明るさセンサ部２４によって接続している照明
器具３の反射光を検知し、制御部２２は検知した反射光
の明るさが一定になるように、検知した反射光の明るさ
をフィードバックして調光信号部２６が出力する調光信
号を制御し、調光信号線７を介して照明器具３の光出力
を制御する。集中制御モードにおいては、通信制御部２
１が親機１と信号のやり取り、及び制御部２２とデータ
の受け渡しを行い、親機１が出力する設定信号によっ
て、端末器２の制御部２２は設定信号に対応した動作を
行い、親機１が出力する監視信号によって、端末器２は
自器の動作状態を示す信号を親機１に出力して動作状態
を親機１によって監視することで、照明器具３の光出力
を制御している。Next, each operation of the non-operation mode, the distributed control mode and the centralized control mode will be described. In the non-operation mode, the current lighting and dimming state is maintained as it is regardless of the signal from the outside. In the distributed control mode, the brightness sensor unit 24 detects the reflected light of the connected lighting fixture 3, and the control unit 22 detects the brightness of the detected reflected light so that the brightness of the detected reflected light becomes constant. The light control signal is output by controlling the light control signal output from the light control signal unit 26, and the light output of the lighting fixture 3 is controlled via the light control signal line 7. In the centralized control mode, the communication control unit 2
1 transmits and receives signals to and from the master unit 1, and exchanges data with the control unit 22, and the control unit 22 of the terminal device 2 operates according to the setting signal by the setting signal output from the master unit 1. The terminal device 2 outputs a signal indicating the operating state of its own device to the master device 1 by the monitoring signal output from the master device 1 and the operating condition is monitored by the master device 1, thereby controlling the light output of the lighting fixture 3. There is.
【００２５】例えば、分散制御端末器２ａ，２ｂは、ア
ドレス８０〜ＢＦから割り付けられて分散制御モードで
動作しており、制御部２２は、各々に接続している照明
器具３ａ，３ｂの反射光を明るさセンサ部２４により検
知し、照明器具３ａ，３ｂの反射光の明るさが各々一定
になるように照明器具３ａ，３ｂの光出力を明るさセン
サ部２４の各検知結果によってフィードバック制御して
いる。For example, the distributed control terminals 2a and 2b are allocated from addresses 80 to BF and are operating in the distributed control mode, and the control unit 22 controls the reflected light of the lighting fixtures 3a and 3b connected to each. Is detected by the brightness sensor unit 24, and the light outputs of the lighting devices 3a and 3b are feedback-controlled by the detection results of the brightness sensor unit 24 so that the brightness of the reflected light of the lighting devices 3a and 3b becomes constant. ing.
【００２６】集中制御端末器２ｃは、アドレスＣ０〜Ｆ
Ｆから割り付けられて集中制御モードで動作しており、
制御部２２は、接続している照明器具３ｃの反射光を明
るさセンサ部２４により検知し、親機１からの監視信号
によって明るさセンサ部２４の検知結果を親機１に出力
する集中制御センサ端末器と、親機１からの設定信号、
監視信号によって照明器具３ｃの光出力を制御する集中
制御調光端末器とを構成している。The central control terminal 2c has addresses C0 to F
It is assigned from F and operates in the centralized control mode.
The control unit 22 detects the reflected light of the connected lighting equipment 3c by the brightness sensor unit 24, and outputs the detection result of the brightness sensor unit 24 to the base unit 1 by the monitoring signal from the base unit 1. Sensor terminal and setting signal from base unit 1,
A central control dimming terminal device that controls the light output of the lighting fixture 3c by the monitoring signal is configured.
【００２７】集中制御調光端末器２ｄは、アドレスＣ０
〜ＦＦから割り付けられて集中制御モードで動作してお
り、制御部２２は、親機１からの設定信号、監視信号に
よって接続している照明器具３ｄの光出力を制御してい
る。The central control dimming terminal 2d has an address C0.
Allocated from ~ FF to operate in the centralized control mode, the control unit 22 controls the optical output of the connected lighting fixture 3d according to the setting signal and the monitoring signal from the master unit 1.
【００２８】集中制御センサ端末器２ｅは、アドレスＣ
０〜ＦＦから割り付けられて集中制御モードで動作して
おり、制御部２２は、明るさセンサ部２４で接続してい
る照明器具３ｅの反射光を検知し、親機１からの監視信
号によって明るさセンサ部２４の検知結果を親機１に出
力している。The central control sensor terminal 2e has an address C
Allocated from 0 to FF and operating in the centralized control mode, the control unit 22 detects the reflected light of the lighting fixture 3e connected by the brightness sensor unit 24, and the brightness is detected by the monitoring signal from the master unit 1. The detection result of the sensor unit 24 is output to the base unit 1.
【００２９】したがって本実施形態では、端末器２のア
ドレスを所望の制御モードに対応したアドレスに割り付
けることによって、端末器２を分散制御モード、または
集中制御モードに容易に切替えることができる。Therefore, in the present embodiment, by allocating the address of the terminal device 2 to the address corresponding to the desired control mode, the terminal device 2 can be easily switched to the distributed control mode or the centralized control mode.
【００３０】なお、端末器２が明るさセンサ部２４だけ
でなく人感センサも備えて、人感センサで検知した人の
在、不在の情報と、明るさセンサ部２４で検知した照明
器具３の反射光とによって、照明器具の反射光の明るさ
が一定になるように照明器具３の光出力をフィードバッ
ク制御してもよい。The terminal 2 includes not only the brightness sensor section 24 but also a human sensor, and information about the presence or absence of a person detected by the human sensor and the lighting fixture 3 detected by the brightness sensor section 24. The light output of the luminaire 3 may be feedback-controlled so that the brightness of the reflected light of the luminaire becomes constant depending on the reflected light.
【００３１】（実施形態２）本実施形態の構成は、実施
形態１を示す図１〜図４と同様であり、同様の構成には
同一の符号を付して説明は省略する。本実施形態におい
ても、端末器２は、割り付けたアドレスによって切替え
ることができる分散制御モード及び集中制御モードの２
モードを有し、さらに集中制御モードにおいては集中制
御調光端末器及び集中制御センサ端末器の２端末器とし
ての機能を有しており、実施形態１と同様に分散制御端
末器、集中制御端末器、集中制御調光端末器、集中制御
センサ端末器として用いることができ、各端末器の動作
は実施形態１と同様なので説明は省略する。(Second Embodiment) The configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of FIGS. 1 to 4 showing the first embodiment, and the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Also in the present embodiment, the terminal device 2 can be switched between the distributed control mode and the centralized control mode that can be switched by the assigned address.
In the centralized control mode, the centralized control dimming terminal and the centralized control sensor terminal function as two terminals. In the same manner as in the first embodiment, the distributed control terminal and the centralized control terminal are provided. It can be used as a terminal, a centralized control dimming terminal, and a centralized control sensor terminal, and the operation of each terminal is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.
【００３２】また、分散制御モードと集中制御モードと
の切替えは、図４に示すように、リモコン４によって割
り付けるアドレスによって切替えを行い、分散制御モー
ドの場合はリモコン４によってアドレス８０〜ＢＦを割
り付けられ、このときの親機１から端末器２ａ，２ｂを
見た制御・監視アドレスはＡ−８０〜Ａ−ＢＦとなって
いる。また、集中制御モードの場合はリモコン４によっ
て集中制御端末器２ｃ，集中制御調光端末器２ｄ及び集
中制御センサ端末器２ｅで共通のアドレスＣ０〜ＦＦを
割り付けられ、このときの親機１から端末器２ｄを見た
制御・監視アドレスは、Ａ−Ｃ０〜Ａ−ＦＦとなり、集
中制御センサ端末器では９−Ｃ０〜９−ＦＦとなり、集
中制御端末器２ｃではＡ−Ｃ０〜Ａ−ＦＦと９−Ｃ０〜
９−ＦＦの２つのアドレスが設定される。Switching between the distributed control mode and the centralized control mode is performed by the address assigned by the remote controller 4 as shown in FIG. 4, and in the distributed control mode, addresses 80 to BF are assigned by the remote controller 4. The control / monitoring addresses when the terminals 2a and 2b are viewed from the base unit 1 at this time are A-80 to A-BF. In the centralized control mode, the remote controller 4 assigns common addresses C0 to FF to the centralized control terminal 2c, the centralized control dimming terminal 2d, and the centralized control sensor terminal 2e. The control / monitoring address of the device 2d is A-C0 to A-FF, 9-C0 to 9-FF in the centralized control sensor terminal device, and A-C0 to A-FF in the centralized control terminal device 2c. -C0
Two addresses of 9-FF are set.
【００３３】このように集中制御モードで動作する集中
制御端末器２ｃにおいて、リモコン４によってアドレス
８０〜ＢＦを割り付けると、親機１から端末器２を見た
制御・監視アドレスは、集中制御調光端末器にはＡ−Ｃ
０〜Ａ−ＦＦが割り付けられ、集中制御センサ端末器に
は９−Ｃ０〜９−ＦＦが割り付けられる。したがって、
親機１にとっては２種類の端末器が存在することにな
り、また同一端末器内には２種類の端末器が共存するこ
とになるが、集中制御調光端末器と集中制御センサ端末
器とでは制御信号、監視信号が異なるため、親機１とし
ては制御、監視を問題なく行うことができる。When addresses 80 to BF are assigned by the remote controller 4 in the centralized control terminal 2c operating in the centralized control mode as described above, the control / monitoring address when the terminal 2 is seen from the base unit 1 is centralized control dimming. A-C for the terminal
0 to A-FF are assigned, and 9-C0 to 9-FF are assigned to the centralized control sensor terminal. Therefore,
For the base unit 1, two types of terminals exist, and two types of terminals coexist in the same terminal, but there are a central control dimming terminal and a central control sensor terminal. Since the control signal and the monitoring signal are different, the base unit 1 can perform control and monitoring without any problem.
【００３４】したがって、本実施形態では、１つの端末
器２で、レイアウト変更等があった場合に適切な制御モ
ードの選択、変更、及び端末器の切替えを容易に行うこ
とができ、用途にあった選択を容易に行うことができ
る。また、親機からは各端末器によってアドレスが異な
るため、管理ポイントを増やすことができる。Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to easily select and change the appropriate control mode and switch the terminal device with one terminal device 2 when there is a layout change, etc. The choices made can be made easily. Further, since the address differs from the parent device for each terminal device, it is possible to increase the number of management points.
【００３５】（実施形態３）本実施形態の構成は、実施
形態１または２を示す図１〜図４と同様であり、同様の
構成には同一の符号を付して説明は省略する。本実施形
態において端末器２は、親機１とリモコン４との間で図
５に示す各設定、監視信号を用いて設定、監視を行って
いる。ここで、動作モード切替，リモコンロック／解
除，調光出力値，パラメータ設定，フェード時間、アド
レスは各機能を端末器２に設定する設定信号であり，明
るさ検知センサ計測値は明るさセンサ部２４の検知した
値を親機１に返信するための監視信号である。(Third Embodiment) The configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of FIGS. 1 to 4 showing the first or second embodiment, and the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the terminal device 2 performs setting and monitoring between the master unit 1 and the remote controller 4 using the setting and monitoring signals shown in FIG. Here, operation mode switching, remote control lock / unlock, dimming output value, parameter setting, fade time, address are setting signals for setting each function in the terminal device 2, and the brightness detection sensor measurement value is the brightness sensor unit. This is a monitoring signal for returning the value detected by 24 to the master unit 1.
【００３６】まず、リモコン４による設定について説明
する。端末器２は、リモコン４からの設定信号を受信す
るリモコン部２５を備えて、端末器２の制御部２２はリ
モコン部２５で受信した設定信号に対応した動作を行
う。First, setting by the remote controller 4 will be described. The terminal 2 includes a remote controller 25 that receives a setting signal from the remote controller 4, and the controller 22 of the terminal 2 performs an operation corresponding to the setting signal received by the remote controller 25.
【００３７】次に、親機１による設定、監視について説
明する。親器１は、端末器２の動作を設定する設定信
号、及び端末器２の動作状態を示す信号を返信するよう
指示する監視信号を端末器２に出力し、端末器２の制御
部２２は、通信制御部２１を介して受信した設定信号に
対応した動作を行い、通信制御部２１を介して受信した
監視信号に対応した動作状態を示す信号を通信制御部２
１を介して親機１に出力する。Next, setting and monitoring by the master unit 1 will be described. The master device 1 outputs to the terminal device 2 a setting signal for setting the operation of the terminal device 2 and a monitoring signal for instructing to send back a signal indicating the operation state of the terminal device 2, and the control unit 22 of the terminal device 2 , The communication control unit 2 performs an operation corresponding to the setting signal received via the communication control unit 21 and outputs a signal indicating an operation state corresponding to the monitoring signal received via the communication control unit 21.
1 to the master device 1 via
【００３８】そして、分散制御端末器２ａ，２ｂは全て
の信号を受け付けて、親機１と分散制御端末器２ａ，２
ｂとの間では、動作モード切替，リモコンロック／解
除，調光出力値，パラメータ設定，フェード時間，明る
さ検知センサ計測値の各信号を用い、リモコン４と分散
制御端末器２ａ，２ｂとの間では、動作モード切替，調
光出力値，パラメータ設定，アドレスの各信号を用い
て、設定、監視動作が行われる。The distributed control terminals 2a and 2b receive all signals, and the master unit 1 and the distributed control terminals 2a and 2b.
With respect to b, signals of operation mode switching, remote controller lock / unlock, dimming output value, parameter setting, fade time, and brightness detection sensor measurement value are used to communicate between the remote controller 4 and the distributed control terminals 2a, 2b. In between, setting and monitoring operations are performed using the operation mode switching, dimming output value, parameter setting, and address signals.
【００３９】また、集中制御調光端末器２ｄは、機能的
に必要な調光出力値とフェード時間との信号のみを受け
付け、集中制御センサ端末器２ｅは機能的に必要な明る
さ検知センサ計測値の信号のみを受け付け、集中制御端
末器２ｃは、集中制御調光端末器２ｄと集中制御センサ
端末器２ｅとの両方の信号を受け付けることができる。Further, the central control dimming terminal 2d accepts only the signals of the dimming output value and the fade time which are functionally necessary, and the central control sensor terminal 2e measures the brightness detection sensor which is functionally necessary. The central control terminal device 2c can accept only the signal of the value, and can accept the signals of both the central control dimming terminal device 2d and the central control sensor terminal device 2e.
【００４０】ここで、分散制御モードと集中制御モード
とでは、信号のフォーマットは異なっており、集中制御
モードの信号は従来からの集中制御の端末器の信号とフ
ォーマットは同じである。Here, the signal format is different between the decentralized control mode and the centralized control mode, and the signal in the centralized control mode has the same format as the signal of the conventional centralized control terminal.
【００４１】したがって、本実施形態では、親機１、リ
モコン４から制御モードに関わらずに設定、監視を行う
ことができ、さらに集中制御モードの端末器は従来の端
末器との互換性を保つことができる。Therefore, in this embodiment, setting and monitoring can be performed from the master unit 1 and the remote controller 4 regardless of the control mode, and the terminal device in the centralized control mode maintains compatibility with the conventional terminal device. be able to.
【００４２】（実施形態４）本実施形態の構成は、実施
形態１，２または３を示す図１〜図５と同様であり、同
様の構成には同一の符号を付して説明は省略する。(Embodiment 4) The configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of FIGS. 1 to 5 showing the embodiment 1, 2 or 3, and the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. .
【００４３】図５に示す設定、監視信号のうち、動作モ
ード切替，調光出力値，パラメータ設定は、親機１とリ
モコン４とから同じ設定内容を設定することがある。こ
の場合、親機１とリモコン４とのうちいずれから設定さ
れたかが分からなくなる可能性がある。そこで、図６に
示すように各設定のパラメータに対して設定ソースステ
ータスを設けて、親機１が設定したパラメータに対して
は設定ソースステータスを「１」とし、リモコン４が設
定したパラメータに対しては設定ソースステータスを
「０」として判別を行う。Of the settings and monitoring signals shown in FIG. 5, the same setting contents may be set by the master unit 1 and the remote controller 4 for the operation mode switching, dimming output value, and parameter setting. In this case, it may not be known from which of the master unit 1 and the remote controller 4 the setting is made. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, a setting source status is provided for each setting parameter, the setting source status is set to “1” for the parameter set by the master unit 1, and the parameter set by the remote controller 4 is set. The setting source status is "0".
【００４４】したがって、本実施形態では、万が一、パ
ラメータ設定のトラブルが生じた場合に、設定した機器
を特定することができる。Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the unlikely event that a parameter setting trouble occurs, the set device can be specified.
【００４５】[0045]
【発明の効果】請求項１の発明は、親機と、アドレスを
設定されて親機に接続される１つ以上の端末器と、端末
器に接続される照明器具とを備え、親機は各端末器との
間で信号の授受を行い、各端末器は、親機との間で信号
の授受を行うための通信制御部と、設定されたアドレス
を記憶する記憶部と、設定されたアドレスに応じて自器
に接続した照明器具の制御モードを、端末器が照明器具
を制御する分散制御モードと、親機からの信号によって
照明器具を制御する集中制御モードとから選択して、照
明器具を制御する制御部とを備えるので、分散制御モー
ドと集中制御モードとの切替えを容易に行うことがで
き、１つの端末器で、レイアウト変更時にも適切な制御
モードを選択できるようになり、用途に合った選択を容
易に行うことができるという効果がある。According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a master unit, at least one terminal set with an address and connected to the master unit, and a lighting device connected to the terminal unit. A signal is sent to and received from each terminal, and each terminal is set with a communication control unit for sending and receiving a signal with the master unit, and a storage unit that stores a set address. Select the control mode of the luminaire connected to its own device according to the address from the distributed control mode in which the terminal controls the luminaire and the centralized control mode in which the luminaire is controlled by the signal from the master unit. Since it has a control unit for controlling the appliance, it is possible to easily switch between the distributed control mode and the centralized control mode, and one terminal device can select an appropriate control mode even when the layout is changed. You can easily make the selection that suits your purpose. There is an effect that.
【００４６】請求項２の発明は、請求項１の発明におい
て、前記端末器は、明るさ検知センサと人体検知センサ
とのうち少なくとも明るさ検知センサを具備し、前記親
機、及び端末器は、前記センサの検知結果に応じて照明
器具を制御するので、被照射面の明るさに応じて調光制
御を行うことができ、例えば被照射面を一定の明るさに
制御することができるという効果がある。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the terminal device includes at least a brightness detection sensor of a brightness detection sensor and a human body detection sensor, and the master unit and the terminal device are Since the lighting device is controlled according to the detection result of the sensor, the dimming control can be performed according to the brightness of the illuminated surface, and for example, the illuminated surface can be controlled to have a constant brightness. effective.
【００４７】請求項３の発明は、請求項１または２の発
明において、前記端末器に設定するアドレス信号を送信
するリモコンを備え、前記端末器は、前記アドレス信号
を受信する受信部を備えて、制御部は前記受信部で受信
したアドレス信号に対応したアドレスを前記記憶部に格
納するので、分散制御モードと集中制御モードとの切替
えを容易に行うことができるという効果がある。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a remote controller for transmitting an address signal to be set to the terminal device is provided, and the terminal device includes a receiving section for receiving the address signal. Since the control section stores the address corresponding to the address signal received by the receiving section in the storage section, there is an effect that the distributed control mode and the centralized control mode can be easily switched.
【００４８】請求項４の発明は、請求項１乃至３いずれ
かの発明において、前記端末器の記憶部は不揮発性メモ
リからなるので、設定したアドレスを記憶、保存できる
という効果がある。According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, since the storage unit of the terminal device comprises a non-volatile memory, there is an effect that the set address can be stored and saved.
【００４９】請求項５の発明は、請求項１の発明におい
て、分散制御モードにおいて、前記端末器は、明るさ検
知センサを具備して自器に接続している照明器具の反射
光を検知し、前記検知結果によって、制御部が前記照明
器具の光出力をフィードバック制御して前記照明器具の
反射光の明るさを一定にする分散制御端末器であるの
で、制御モードを分散制御モードに切替えることによっ
て、各端末器が、照明器具の反射光の明るさが一定にな
るように光出力をフィードバック制御して照明器具を分
散制御することができるという効果がある。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, in the distributed control mode, the terminal device includes a brightness detection sensor and detects the reflected light of the lighting fixture connected to the terminal device. The control unit switches the control mode to the distributed control mode because the control unit is a distributed control terminal device that feedback-controls the light output of the lighting fixture to make the brightness of the reflected light of the lighting fixture constant. Thus, there is an effect that each terminal device can perform feedback control of the light output so that the brightness of the reflected light of the luminaire is constant, and the luminaire can be distributedly controlled.
【００５０】請求項６の発明は、請求項１の発明におい
て、集中制御モードにおいて、前記端末器は、前記親機
からの信号によって、制御部が自器に接続している照明
器具の光出力を制御する集中制御調光端末器であるの
で、制御モードを集中制御モードに切替えることによっ
て、照明器具を親機により集中制御することができると
いう効果がある。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, in the centralized control mode, the terminal unit outputs a light output of a lighting fixture whose control unit is connected to the terminal unit in response to a signal from the master unit. Since it is a centralized control dimming terminal for controlling the lighting device, there is an effect that the master unit can centrally control the lighting fixture by switching the control mode to the centralized control mode.
【００５１】請求項７の発明は、請求項６の発明におい
て、集中制御モードにおいて、明るさ検知センサを具備
して照明器具の反射光を検知し、前記親機からの信号に
よって前記検知結果を親機に出力する集中制御センサ端
末器を備えるので、制御モードを集中制御モードに切替
えることによって、集中制御モード時に明るさ検知セン
サの検知結果を親機に出力することができるという効果
がある。According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in the sixth aspect of the invention, in the centralized control mode, a brightness detection sensor is provided to detect the reflected light of the lighting fixture, and the detection result is obtained by a signal from the master unit. Since the centralized control sensor terminal device for outputting to the parent device is provided, there is an effect that the detection result of the brightness detection sensor in the centralized control mode can be output to the parent device by switching the control mode to the centralized control mode.
【００５２】請求項８の発明は、請求項１の発明におい
て、集中制御モードにおいて、前記端末器は、前記親機
からの信号によって、制御部が自器に接続している照明
器具の光出力を制御する集中制御調光端末器と、明るさ
検知センサを具備して照明器具の反射光を検知し、前記
親機からの信号によって前記検知結果を親機に出力する
集中制御センサ端末器とを備えた集中制御端末器である
ので、制御モードを集中制御モードに切替えることによ
って、集中制御モード時に明るさ検知センサの検知結果
を親機に出力して、親機は検知結果に応じて照明器具を
集中制御することができ、例えば被照射面を一定の明る
さに制御することができるという効果がある。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, in the centralized control mode, the terminal unit outputs the light output of the luminaire whose control unit is connected to the terminal unit in response to a signal from the master unit. A centralized control dimming terminal for controlling the light source, a centralized control sensor terminal for detecting the reflected light of the lighting fixture having a brightness detection sensor, and outputting the detection result to the master unit according to a signal from the master unit; Since it is a centralized control terminal equipped with, by switching the control mode to the centralized control mode, the detection result of the brightness detection sensor is output to the master unit in the centralized control mode, and the master unit lights up according to the detection result. There is an effect that the instrument can be centrally controlled and, for example, the illuminated surface can be controlled to have a constant brightness.
【００５３】請求項９の発明は、請求項８の発明におい
て、前記端末器に設定するアドレス信号を送信するリモ
コンを備え、集中制御モードにおいて、前記集中制御調
光端末器と集中制御センサ端末器とは、リモコンで設定
されるアドレスは互いに同じアドレスであり、前記親機
から見たアドレスは互いに異なるアドレスであるので、
親機からみたアドレスが端末器によって異なり、管理ポ
イントを増やすことができ、親機から見たアドレスを変
更することによって端末機の切替えを容易に行うことが
できるという効果がある。According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, a remote controller for transmitting an address signal to be set to the terminal is provided, and the central control dimming terminal and the central control sensor terminal are provided in a central control mode. Means that the addresses set by the remote controller are the same as each other, and the addresses viewed from the base unit are different from each other.
Since the address viewed from the master differs depending on the terminal, it is possible to increase the number of management points, and it is possible to easily switch the terminal by changing the address viewed from the master.
【００５４】請求項１０の発明は、請求項５乃至８いず
れかの発明において、前記端末器の動作を設定する設定
信号を送信するリモコンを備え、前記端末器は、前記設
定信号を受信する受信部を備えて、前記端末器の制御部
は前記受信部で受信した設定信号に対応した動作を行う
ので、リモコンから制御モードに関わらずに設定、監視
を行うことができるという効果がある。According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, a remote controller is provided for transmitting a setting signal for setting the operation of the terminal unit, and the terminal unit receives the setting signal. Since the control unit of the terminal unit operates according to the setting signal received by the receiving unit, there is an effect that setting and monitoring can be performed from the remote controller regardless of the control mode.
【００５５】請求項１１の発明は、請求項５乃至８いず
れかの発明において、前記親機は、前記端末器の動作を
設定する設定信号、及び前記端末器の動作状態を示す信
号を返信するよう指示する監視信号を前記端末器に出力
し、前記端末器の制御部は、前記通信制御部を介して受
信した前記設定信号に対応した動作を行い、前記通信制
御部を介して受信した前記監視信号に対応した動作状態
を示す信号を前記通信制御部を介して前記親機に出力す
るので、親機から制御モードに関わらずに設定、監視を
行うことができるという効果がある。According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention according to any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, the master unit returns a setting signal for setting an operation of the terminal device and a signal indicating an operation state of the terminal device. Outputting a monitoring signal instructing to the terminal device, the control unit of the terminal device performs an operation corresponding to the setting signal received through the communication control unit, and receives the communication signal through the communication control unit. Since the signal indicating the operation state corresponding to the monitoring signal is output to the master unit via the communication control unit, there is an effect that the master unit can perform setting and monitoring regardless of the control mode.
【００５６】請求項１２の発明は、請求項１１の発明に
おいて、集中制御モードにおいて、前記親機からの信号
は、従来の集中制御を行うための端末器を制御及び監視
する信号と互換性を有するので、従来の集中制御を行う
ための端末器との互換性を保つことができるという効果
がある。According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the centralized control mode, the signal from the master unit is compatible with the conventional signal for controlling and monitoring the terminal for performing the centralized control. Since it has, there is an effect that compatibility with a terminal for performing conventional centralized control can be maintained.
【００５７】請求項１３の発明は、請求項１の発明にお
いて、前記端末器の動作を設定する設定信号を送信する
リモコンを備え、前記親機は前記端末器に設定信号を送
信し、前記端末器は前記リモコンが送信した設定信号を
受信する受信部を備えて、前記受信部で受信した設定信
号または、前記通信制御部を介して受信した前記親器が
送信した設定信号に対応した設定内容を制御部に設定さ
れ、前記端末器の記憶部は、設定内容をリモコンと親機
とのうちいずれが設定を行ったかを記憶しているので、
万が一、設定のトラブルが生じた場合に、設定した機器
を特定することができるという効果がある。According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the remote controller is provided with a remote controller for transmitting a setting signal for setting the operation of the terminal unit, and the master unit transmits the setting signal for the terminal unit. The device includes a receiving unit that receives the setting signal transmitted by the remote controller, and the setting content corresponding to the setting signal received by the receiving unit or the setting signal transmitted by the master unit received through the communication control unit. Is set in the control unit, and the storage unit of the terminal device stores which of the remote controller and the master unit has set the setting content,
In the unlikely event that a setting trouble occurs, the set device can be identified.
【図１】本発明の実施形態１の端末器の回路ブロックを
示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a circuit block of a terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の実施形態１の構成を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の実施形態１の端末器のアドレス割り付
けのフローチャートを示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow chart of address allocation of the terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の実施形態１の端末器のアドレス割り付
けを示す図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing address allocation of the terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の実施形態３のコマンドを示す図であ
る。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing commands according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の実施形態４のパラメータの構成を示す
図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a parameter configuration according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】従来例の第１の構成を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first configuration of a conventional example.
【図８】従来例の第２の構成を示す図である。FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second configuration of a conventional example.
【図９】従来例の端末器のアドレス割り付けを示す図で
ある。FIG. 9 is a diagram showing address allocation of a conventional terminal device.
【図１０】従来例の第３の構成を示す図である。FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a third configuration of a conventional example.
２ 端末器 ２１ 通信制御部 ２２ 制御部 ２３ ＥＥＰＲＯＭ ６ 通信信号線 2 terminal 21 Communication control unit 22 Control unit 23 EEPROM 6 communication signal line
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 ▲濱▼名 哲也 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 (72)発明者 七原 淳郎 大阪府門真市大字門真1048番地松下電工株 式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 3K073 AA04 AA16 AA40 AA46 AA47 AA53 AA73 AA74 AA75 AA77 AA82 BA25 BA28 CA05 CB01 CC07 CC12 CC22 CC25 CE09 CE10 CE11 CE14 CE16 CE17 CF13 CG28 CG32 CG33 CH43 CJ01 CJ02 5K048 BA07 CA07 DA02 EB01 EB02 HA01 HA02 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor ▲ Hama ▼ Tetsuya Mei 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. Inside the company (72) Inventor Junro Nanahara 1048, Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd. Inside the company F term (reference) 3K073 AA04 AA16 AA40 AA46 AA47 AA53 AA73 AA74 AA75 AA77 AA82 BA25 BA28 CA05 CB01 CC07 CC12 CC22 CC25 CE09 CE10 CE11 CE14 CE16 CE17 CF13 CG28 CG32 CG33 CH43 CJ01 CJ02 5K048 BA07 CA07 DA02 EB01 EB02 HA01 HA02
Claims (13)
続される１つ以上の端末器と、端末器に接続される照明
器具とを備え、親機は各端末器との間で信号の授受を行
い、各端末器は、親機との間で信号の授受を行うための
通信制御部と、設定されたアドレスを記憶する記憶部
と、設定されたアドレスに応じて自器に接続した照明器
具の制御モードを、端末器が照明器具を制御する分散制
御モードと、親機からの信号によって照明器具を制御す
る集中制御モードとから選択して、照明器具を制御する
制御部とを備えることを特徴とする照明制御装置。1. A master unit, one or more terminals to which addresses are set and connected to the master unit, and a lighting device connected to the terminal unit, wherein the master unit is connected to each terminal unit. Each terminal device exchanges signals with each other, and a communication control unit for exchanging signals with the master unit, a storage unit that stores a set address, and a self-device according to the set address. The control mode of the connected luminaire is selected from a distributed control mode in which the terminal controls the luminaire and a centralized control mode in which the luminaire is controlled by a signal from the master unit, and a control unit for controlling the luminaire. An illumination control device comprising:
検知センサとのうち少なくとも明るさ検知センサを具備
し、前記親機、及び端末器は、前記センサの検知結果に
応じて照明器具を制御することを特徴とする請求項１記
載の照明制御装置。2. The terminal device comprises at least a brightness detection sensor of a brightness detection sensor and a human body detection sensor, and the master unit and the terminal device are equipped with a lighting device according to a detection result of the sensor. The lighting control device according to claim 1, which is controlled.
信するリモコンを備え、前記端末器は、前記アドレス信
号を受信する受信部を備えて、制御部は前記受信部で受
信したアドレス信号に対応したアドレスを前記記憶部に
格納することを特徴とする請求項１または２記載の照明
制御装置。3. A remote controller for transmitting an address signal set to the terminal, the terminal includes a receiver for receiving the address signal, and the controller corresponds to the address signal received by the receiver. The lighting control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stored address is stored in the storage unit.
らなることを特徴とする請求項１乃至３いずれか記載の
照明制御装置。4. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit of the terminal device comprises a non-volatile memory.
は、明るさ検知センサを具備して自器に接続している照
明器具の反射光を検知し、前記検知結果によって、制御
部が前記照明器具の光出力をフィードバック制御して前
記照明器具の反射光の明るさを一定にする分散制御端末
器であることを特徴とする請求項１記載の照明制御装
置。5. In the distributed control mode, the terminal device includes a brightness detection sensor and detects reflected light from a lighting fixture connected to itself, and the control unit causes the lighting unit to detect the reflected light. 2. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting control device is a distributed control terminal device that feedback-controls the light output of the lighting device to make the brightness of the reflected light of the lighting device constant.
は、前記親機からの信号によって、制御部が自器に接続
している照明器具の光出力を制御する集中制御調光端末
器であることを特徴とする請求項１記載の照明制御装
置。6. In a centralized control mode, the terminal device is a centralized control dimming terminal device in which a control unit controls a light output of a lighting device connected to the terminal device by a signal from the master device. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein:
ンサを具備して照明器具の反射光を検知し、前記親機か
らの信号によって前記検知結果を親機に出力する集中制
御センサ端末器を備えることを特徴とする請求項６記載
の照明制御装置。7. In a centralized control mode, a centralized control sensor terminal device is provided, which is provided with a brightness detection sensor to detect reflected light from a lighting fixture and outputs the detection result to the parent device in response to a signal from the parent device. The lighting control device according to claim 6, wherein:
は、前記親機からの信号によって、制御部が自器に接続
している照明器具の光出力を制御する集中制御調光端末
器と、明るさ検知センサを具備して照明器具の反射光を
検知し、前記親機からの信号によって前記検知結果を親
機に出力する集中制御センサ端末器とを備えた集中制御
端末器であることを特徴とする請求項１記載の照明制御
装置。8. In a centralized control mode, the terminal device has a centralized control dimming terminal device for controlling a light output of a lighting device connected to the controller device by a signal from the master device, and a brightness control device. Centralized control terminal device including a centralized control sensor terminal device for detecting reflected light of a lighting fixture by including a height detection sensor and outputting the detection result to the master device according to a signal from the master device. The lighting control device according to claim 1.
信するリモコンを備え、集中制御モードにおいて、前記
集中制御調光端末器と集中制御センサ端末器とは、リモ
コンで設定されるアドレスは互いに同じアドレスであ
り、前記親機から見たアドレスは互いに異なるアドレス
であることを特徴とする請求項８記載の照明制御装置。9. A remote controller for transmitting an address signal to be set to the terminal device, wherein in the centralized control mode, the centralized control dimming terminal device and the centralized control sensor terminal device have the same address set by the remote controller. The lighting control device according to claim 8, wherein the lighting control device is an address, and the addresses viewed from the master unit are different from each other.
を送信するリモコンを備え、前記端末器は、前記設定信
号を受信する受信部を備えて、前記端末器の制御部は前
記受信部で受信した設定信号に対応した動作を行うこと
を特徴とする請求項５乃至８いずれか記載の照明制御装
置。10. A remote controller for transmitting a setting signal for setting the operation of the terminal, the terminal includes a receiver for receiving the setting signal, and the controller of the terminal is the receiver. The lighting control device according to claim 5, wherein the lighting control device performs an operation corresponding to the received setting signal.
する設定信号、及び前記端末器の動作状態を示す信号を
返信するよう指示する監視信号を前記端末器に出力し、
前記端末器の制御部は、前記通信制御部を介して受信し
た前記設定信号に対応した動作を行い、前記通信制御部
を介して受信した前記監視信号に対応した動作状態を示
す信号を前記通信制御部を介して前記親機に出力するこ
とを特徴とする請求項５乃至８いずれか記載の照明制御
装置。11. The master unit outputs, to the terminal unit, a setting signal for setting the operation of the terminal unit and a monitoring signal for instructing to return a signal indicating an operation state of the terminal unit,
The control unit of the terminal performs an operation corresponding to the setting signal received via the communication control unit, and transmits a signal indicating an operation state corresponding to the monitoring signal received via the communication control unit to the communication. The lighting control device according to claim 5, wherein the lighting control device outputs the light to the master unit via a control unit.
らの信号は、従来の集中制御を行うための端末器を制御
及び監視する信号と互換性を有することを特徴とする請
求項１１記載の照明制御装置。12. The lighting device according to claim 11, wherein, in the centralized control mode, the signal from the master unit is compatible with a conventional signal for controlling and monitoring a terminal device for performing centralized control. Control device.
を送信するリモコンを備え、前記親機は前記端末器に設
定信号を送信し、前記端末器は前記リモコンが送信した
設定信号を受信する受信部を備えて、前記受信部で受信
した設定信号または、前記通信制御部を介して受信した
前記親器が送信した設定信号に対応した設定内容を制御
部に設定され、前記端末器の記憶部は、設定内容をリモ
コンと親機とのうちいずれが設定を行ったかを記憶して
いることを特徴とする請求項１記載の照明制御装置。13. A remote controller for transmitting a setting signal for setting the operation of the terminal device, wherein the master unit transmits the setting signal to the terminal device, and the terminal device receives the setting signal transmitted by the remote controller. A setting unit received by the receiving unit or setting contents corresponding to the setting signal transmitted by the master unit received via the communication control unit is set in the control unit and stored in the terminal unit; The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein the unit stores which of the remote controller and the master unit has set the setting content.
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