JP2003109778A - Remote monitor control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a remote monitor control system enabling to set the dimmer control in a batch control. SOLUTION: A selector switch 1 setting data about a batch control, and a dimmer terminal to control and adjust light with illumination load as a terminal, are connected to a transmission unit through a signal wire. The selector switch 1 is equipped with a plurality of selection keys K17 equivalent to the switch in the number of addresses dealt by the transmission unit, and an arrow key K13 to set the dimmer level of illumination load corresponding to the selecting keys K17. Illumination load on-off keying and the dimmer level corresponding with addresses allocated to each selecting key K17 are stored in a data memory, and data stored in the data memory is enabled to be transmitted to the transmission unit.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote monitoring control system for monitoring and controlling a lighting load from a distance, and more particularly to a remote monitoring control system capable of collectively controlling a plurality of lighting loads with one switch. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of terminals 42, 43 are connected to a transmission unit 41 via a two-wire type signal line 44, and a terminal (hereinafter, operation terminal) is connected. A remote monitoring control system is provided which controls a lighting load L via a relay 45 provided in a terminal device (hereinafter, referred to as a control terminal device) 43 in response to an operation of a switch SW provided in the device 42. There is. Addresses are respectively set in the operation terminal device 42 and the control terminal device 43, and when the monitoring data by the operation of the switch SW is input to the operation terminal device 42, the monitoring data is transmitted to the transmission unit 41,
When the transmission unit 41 receives the monitoring data, it transmits the control data corresponding to the monitoring data to the control terminal 43 in which the correspondence with the operation terminal 42 is set by the address, and the lighting is performed via the control terminal 43. Control the load L. Transmission unit 41, operation terminal 42, control terminal 4
All 3 are mainly composed of a microprocessor.

An external interface terminal 47 and a pattern setting terminal 48 are connected to the signal line 44. Here, the external interface terminal device 47
Is a terminal device that performs data transmission with the external control device 47a, and the pattern setting terminal device 48 is a data input unit 4
8a is a terminal device that transfers the pattern control data input from 8a to the transmission unit 41. The operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43 arranged in the distribution board 46 or the relay control board 46a have a distribution board agreement size.

The transmission unit 41 is connected to the signal line 44 by
A transmission signal Vs having a format as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B is transmitted. That is, the transmission signal Vs is a start pulse signal SY indicating the start of signal transmission, a mode data signal MD indicating the signal mode, and an address data signal AD for transmitting address data for individually calling the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43. , A control data signal CD for transmitting control data for controlling the load, a checksum data signal CS for detecting a transmission error, and a time slot for receiving a return signal from the operation terminal 42 or the control terminal 43. It is a multi-pole (± 24 V) time division multiplexed signal having a signal return period WT, and data is transmitted by pulse width modulation.

Each operation terminal 42 and each control terminal 43
Then, when the address data of the transmission signal Vs received through the signal line 44 coincides with the address data set for each, the control data is fetched from the transmission signal Vs and is synchronized with the signal return period WT of the transmission signal Vs. And sends back the monitoring data as a current mode signal (a signal sent by short-circuiting the signal line 44 through an appropriate low impedance).

Further, the transmission unit 41 is provided with a constant polling means for constantly changing the address data included in the transmission signal Vs to sequentially access the operation terminal device 42 and the control terminal device 43 for constant polling. . At the time of constant polling, the operation terminal 42 or the control terminal 43 in which the address data included in the transmission signal Vs match the control data included in the transmission signal Vs. On the other hand, in the transmission unit 41, one of the operation terminals 42 generated in FIG.
Also provided is an interrupt polling means for detecting the operation terminal device 42 that generated the interrupt signal when receiving the interrupt signal Vi as shown in (c) and then accessing the operation terminal device 42 to return the monitoring data. Has been.

That is, in the transmission unit 41, the transmission signal Vs in which the address data is cyclically changed by the polling means is always sent to the signal line 44, and the interrupt signal Vi generated from the operation terminal device 42 is transmitted. When it is detected in synchronization with the start pulse signal SY of the signal Vs, the transmission signal Vs in which the mode data signal MD is in the interrupt polling mode is sent from the transmission unit 41 by the interrupt polling means. When the upper bits of the address data of the transmission signal Vs in the interrupt polling mode match, the operation terminal device 42 that has generated the interrupt signal Vi synchronizes with the signal return period WT of the transmission signal Vs. 42
The lower bits of the address data set in are returned as reply data. In this way, the transmission unit 41
Then, the address of the operation terminal device 42 that generated the interrupt signal Vi is acquired, and the operation terminal device 42 is accessed using the acquired address, so as to correspond to the operation state of the switch SW connected to the operation terminal device 42. Receive operation data as reply data. Further, in the interrupt polling means in the transmission unit 41, if the lower address is not returned from the operation terminal device 42 that has generated the interrupt signal Vi, the upper address is changed and the transmission signal Vs in the interrupt polling mode is retransmitted.

In this way, when the transmission unit 41 acquires the address of the operation terminal device 42 which has generated the interrupt signal Vi, the transmission unit 41 requests the operation terminal device 42 to send back the monitoring data to the transmission signal Vs. The operation terminal unit 42 sends back the monitoring data corresponding to the operation of the switch SW to the transmission unit 41. The transmission unit 41, which has received the monitoring data, controls the control terminal 43, which is associated in advance with the operation terminal 42 according to the address correspondence.
Control data is generated, a transmission signal Vs including this control data is sent to the signal line 44, and the lighting load L is controlled through the control terminal 43. Here, the addresses of the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43 consist of a channel for identifying the terminal and a load number for identifying the circuit of the switch SW and the circuit of the lighting load L. In the current product, the channel is 64 channels. , 4 load circuits are set for each channel. That is, a channel is set for each operation terminal device 42 and each control terminal device 43, a maximum of four switches SW can be connected to each operation terminal device 42, and a maximum of four switches SW can be connected to each control terminal device 43. Four lighting loads L can be connected. Therefore, the lighting load L of 256 circuits in total can be controlled. Here, the circuit of the switch SW and the lighting load L means a set of the switch SW and the lighting load L related by the correspondence relationship of the addresses, and the lighting load controlled in accordance with the operation of the switch SW. L constitutes one circuit.

By the way, in this type of remote monitoring control system, individual control for making the switch SW and the lighting load L correspond one-to-one, and a plurality of lighting loads L for one switch SW.
Can be associated with each other and collectively controlled to collectively control a plurality of lighting loads L by operating one switch SW. When the control terminal 43 is configured to control the lighting load L by dimming, the lighting load L can be controlled by operating the operation terminal 42. As for the collective control, it is possible to perform group control for controlling the plurality of lighting loads L to the same state and pattern control for setting the plurality of lighting loads L individually in a preset control state. In this way, each switch SW controls the lighting load L by any one of the individual control, group control, pattern control, and dimming control methods. The correspondence relationship of the address (channel + load number) between the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43 is one-to-one correspondence in the individual control,
Group control and pattern control have a one-to-many correspondence. Further, the dimming control may be an individual control or a collective control.

The correspondence between the switch SW and the lighting load L in the individual control or the collective control as described above is set in the relation data storage section provided in the memory of the transmission unit 41. That is, at the time of construction, after setting the addresses to the operation terminals 42 and the control terminals 43, by setting the correspondence relationship between the switch SW and the lighting load L in the relational data storage unit, It is possible to control the desired lighting load L for the operation. Here, the correspondence between the switch SW and the lighting load L in the individual control is such that the same addresses correspond to each other. If addresses are set in the operation terminal 42 and the control terminal 43, the switch SW and the lighting load L are set. Correspondence is set automatically. However, the operation terminal device 42 and the control terminal device 43 are distinguished by the terminal device type data. On the other hand, the switch SW and the lighting load L in the collective control
The work of setting the correspondence relationship with the switch becomes complicated if the switch SW is used.
In order to facilitate the work of setting the correspondence relationship between the lighting load L and the lighting load L in the relationship data storage unit, a selector switch 50 having the configuration shown in FIG. 18 has been provided conventionally.

The illustrated selector switch 50 includes selection switches SS that can be assigned to as many switches SW as the number of circuits that can be managed by the transmission unit 41 (that is, can be registered in the relational data storage section). However, as described above, since the transmission unit 41 can support the switch SW of 256 circuits, 256 selection switches S
If S is provided, the selector switch 50 becomes very large. Therefore, in the illustrated selector switch 50, 64 selection switches SS for 16 channels are provided as 4 selection switches SS per channel, and each selection switch SS is associated with 4 channels. An operation display section 51 including two light emitting diodes LD1 and LD2 is associated with each selection switch SS. Further, one channel display section 52 is provided for each of the four selection switches SS for one channel. Four numbers are written on each channel display section 52, and one of them is selectively lit up and displayed. Here, the channel display unit 52 is composed of a plurality of surface emitting diodes corresponding to the respective numbers. In this way, one selection switch SS corresponds to four channels. Which of the four channels is associated with each selection switch SS is selected by the channel changeover switch S21 arranged in the door 61 provided on the front side of the body 60 of the selector switch 50. That is, each time the channel changeover switch S21 is pressed once, 0-15, 16-31, 32-47, 48-63
The numbers are displayed in turn on the channel display section 52.
With such a configuration, two of the 64 selection switches SS can be used.
It is possible to realize a function corresponding to the switch SW for 56 circuits.

The selection switches SS in the selector switch 50 all correspond to the individual control switch SW,
Even if the selection switch SS is used, collective control such as pattern control and group control cannot be performed. That is, the switch SW used for pattern control or group control includes
A switch SW that gives monitoring data to the operation terminal 42 connected to the signal line 44 is used. So which switch S
An address selection switch S22 is arranged in the door 61 of the body 60 in order to select whether W is used for pattern control or group control. Address selection switch S22
Selects a 3-digit address for each digit, and the selected address is displayed on the display unit 53 including a 7-segment light emitting diode.

Further, whether to use pattern control or group control is selected by operating either the pattern selection switch S23 or the group selection switch S24. That is, in order to associate the lighting load L that is collectively controlled in the pattern control or the group control with the switch SW, whether the pattern control or the group control is selected is selected by operating one of the pattern selection switch S23 and the group selection switch S24. Then, the address is selected by the address selection switch S22 in order to set the pattern address or the group address. After that, the lighting load L to be collectively controlled is selected by using the selection switch SS or the like.

The selector switch 50 is also provided with an all-on switch S12, an all-off switch S13, and an all-area outside switch S14. The all-on switch S12 has a function of turning on all the lighting loads L. Therefore, when the lighting load L to be turned on is large when setting the pattern control, the all-on switch S1
By selecting with the selection switch SS only the lighting load L that should be turned off after the operation of 2, the selection switch S
The number of S operations can be reduced. The all-on switch S12 can also be used when setting group control. Further, the all-off switch S13 has a function of turning off all the illumination loads L, and can be used when there are many illumination loads L to be turned off when setting the pattern control. The all-area outside switch S14 excludes all the lighting loads L from the group control target when setting the group control.

The selector switch 50 can be used for the collective control setting as described above, and the selection switch SS can also be used for control during individual control. Switching between setting mode and control mode is performed by a mode switch S26 which is a slide switch.

The contents of the collective control set by the selector switch 50 are temporarily stored in the memory provided in the selector switch 50, but are transferred to the relational data storage section of the transmission unit 41 for actual control of the lighting load L. Must. Therefore, the selector switch 50 is provided with an output switch S27 for instructing the transmission unit 41 to transmit the set data. Further, in the case of changing the setting contents of the relational data storage unit, the setting work can be facilitated by taking in and correcting the data set in the relational data storage unit of the transmission unit 41. An input switch S28 for instructing the selector switch 50 to transfer data is also provided. Further, when an error is displayed on the display unit 53 due to a connection error or an operation error, the reset switch S29 can be operated to initialize the internal state of the selector switch 50.

The pattern selection switch S23, the group selection switch S24, the output switch S27, and the input switch S28 described above are provided with a display section 54 made of a light emitting diode which is turned on at the time of operation, and the state selected by the operation continues. To indicate that there is.

[0018]

The selector switch 50 described above is of a stationary type used in a state of being fixed to a wall or the like, and has a large front surface of the body 60 and a large number of selection switches SS.
Besides, since a large number of operation display sections 51 and channel display sections 52 can be arranged, it is easy to confirm the overall setting state in pattern control and group control. On the other hand, recently, in order to make the indoor lighting environment more comfortable and change the atmosphere in the room by lighting, there is an increasing demand for adjusting the light output of the lighting load L.
Therefore, in pattern control and group control, it is required to set and control not only the lighting load L on / off but also the dimming level.

However, in the above-described selector switch 50, each selection switch SS has each circuit (address).
Since it has only the function as the switch SW for each of the above, it is not possible to set the dimming level, and it is not possible to cope with the pattern control including the dimming control or the group control.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a remote monitoring control system capable of setting collective control including dimming control by one selector switch. is there.

[0021]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of terminals each having an address are connected to a signal line, and between the transmission unit connected to the signal line and each of the terminals. The transmission signal is transmitted and received by the time-division multiplex transmission method, and the lighting load is controlled by the other terminals in response to the switch operation in any one of the terminals using the relational data in which the correspondence of the addresses is set in the transmission unit. In the remote monitoring control system, a dimming terminal device for dimming a lighting load is provided as the terminal device, and a plurality of lighting loads are collectively controlled by operating one switch connected to a signal line. A selector switch configured to set the relational data for collective control and transfer the set relational data to a transmission unit, wherein the selector switch is A second operation for selecting a function used for associating one switch with a plurality of lighting loads, the first operation means having a plurality of selectors equivalent to the number of addresses handled by the transmission unit. Means, a third operating means for setting the dimming level of the lighting load in association with each selection part of the first operating means, and a lighting load corresponding to the address assigned to each selection part of the first operating means. Display means capable of displaying on / off and dimming level of each of the light sources in association with each selection part, on / off of each lighting load set by the first operation means, and each set by the third operation means. It is characterized by having a data memory for storing the dimming level of the lighting load in association with the addresses assigned to the respective selection sections, and a communication means for transferring the data stored in the data memory to the transmission unit.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the dimming level can be set in a plurality of stages by the third operating means, and one stage of the dimming level is the light output of the illumination load. It is characterized in that the change of is set to such a degree that it can be visually recognized.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the communication means receives a dimming level included in a transmission signal transmitted from the transmission unit to the dimming terminal, and the dimming terminal is provided. The data is stored in the data memory together with the address.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the lighting load to be collectively controlled is set in the data memory, and the dimming level of the lighting load is controlled by the transmission signal. It is characterized in that scene storage means for adding a dimming level relating to an illumination load set to ON in the data memory to the data memory and setting the dimming level in the data memory is added.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the scene storage means treats an address that can be handled in the transmission unit but is unused as invalid data as data in the data memory. Is characterized by.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the lighting load to be collectively controlled is selected by the first operating means, and the dimming level of the lighting load is controlled by the transmission signal. In this state, scene storage means for adding on / off and the dimming level of the lighting load selected by the first operation means from the transmission signal and setting it in the data memory is added.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the invention, the scene storage means treats an address that can be handled in the transmission unit but is unused as invalid data as data in the data memory. Is characterized by.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the second operating means can select a fade function for increasing or decreasing the light output of the illumination load with time. In addition, the data memory is provided with an area for associating a fade time with a group of lighting loads that are collectively controlled.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a main processor capable of reading and writing data from and to the data memory; and data and general-purpose data of the data memory connected to the main processor. It is characterized by comprising a conversion circuit for bidirectionally converting a format signal and a communication connector section for detachably connecting an external device capable of transmitting and receiving the general-purpose format signal to the conversion circuit.

According to a tenth aspect of the invention, in the invention of the ninth aspect, the signal of the general-purpose format is a signal conforming to the RS232C standard, and data is serially communicated between the conversion circuit and the external device. It is characterized by

The invention of claim 11 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 9, the main processor comprises data output range designating means for designating a range in which data is read from the data memory and transferred to the conversion circuit. To do.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a main processor capable of reading and writing data with the data memory, and a storage medium connector to which a storage medium is detachably mounted And a conversion circuit which is inserted between the main processor and the storage medium connector section and which bidirectionally converts data of the data memory and a recording signal conforming to the standard of the storage medium. And

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the main processor further comprises data output range designation means for designating a range for reading data from the data memory and transferring the data to the conversion circuit. To do.

[0034]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) First, the configuration of the selector switch 1 used in the remote monitoring control system of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the selector switch 1 includes a door 6 in a selector switch 50 having a conventional configuration.
The display contents of the display units (display unit 53, display unit 54) corresponding to the various switches arranged in 1 are displayed on one display unit 11 which is a liquid crystal display, and the operation display unit 51 and The display content of the channel display section 52 is displayed on the display 12 which is a liquid crystal display. Here, the display device 12 is provided for each channel, and a total of 16 display devices 12 are provided. Further, the display devices 11 and 12 are both of dot matrix type. In this embodiment, the all-on switch S12, the all-off switch S13, the all-area outside switch S14, the output switch S27, the input switch S28, and the reset switch S29 are not provided, and the ten key K11 is provided instead of the address selection switch S22. Further, the mode changeover switch S26 is a mode key K12 which is pressed in place of the slide switch. The functions realized by the all-on switch S12, the all-off switch S13, the all-area outside switch S14, the output switch S27, and the input switch S28 can be selected on the screen of the display unit 11.
On the screen, you can select functions that were not realized with the conventional configuration. Further, in the present embodiment, a dimming terminal device, which is the control terminal device 43 that performs dimming control, can also be supported.

When the mode key K12 is pressed, a plurality of options are cyclically displayed on the display unit 11. Here, one of the options is highlighted. Up and down arrow keys K13 are provided on the side of the display unit 11. When the arrow key K13 is pressed, the highlighted position of the option moves up and down. A return key K14 and an execute key K15 are also arranged on the side of the display unit 11. If the execute key K15 is pressed while the desired option is highlighted, the content of the option that was highlighted is selected. It The functions for setting the pattern control or the group control are grouped in one screen. On that screen, the pattern selection switch S23 and the group selection switch S23 in the conventional configuration are used by using the function selection key K16 arranged on the ten-key K11. The functions such as the selection switch S24 are realized, and the functions corresponding to the address selection switch S22 of the conventional configuration are realized by using the ten-key K11. The function selection key K16 is provided with keys that enable selection of pattern control and group control, as well as individual control and dimming control. Further, on another screen, "all on", "all off", "outside all area", etc. can be selected, and this screen allows the all on switch S12, all off switch S13,
The function of the all-area switch S14 is realized. The screen contents of the display 11 are hierarchized, and the return key K1
It is possible to return to the screen one level higher with each pressing operation of 4. That is, the keys K11 to K16 function as the first operating means and the third operating means.

On the other hand, each display device 12 is associated with four selection keys K17, and the display device 12 has four selection keys K17.
The channel corresponding to the set of selection keys K17 can be displayed. The selection key K17 functions as a selection unit of the first operating means and corresponds to the selection switch SS in the conventional configuration. Although the number of the display devices 12 is 16, but in order to support up to 64 channels, each display device 12 selectively displays 4 channels. In the lower part of the area where the indicators 12 are arranged on the front surface of the body 60, the indicators 12 are arranged.
A page key K18 for selecting four channels to be displayed on the screen is provided. That is, page key K18
By pressing, the channel displayed on the display 12 can be switched. 4 on the display 12
An area for displaying the symbols "○" and "x" is provided corresponding to each selection key K17. "○" indicates that the load is on, and "x" indicates that the load is off. That is, these symbols realize the function of the operation display unit 51 in the conventional configuration. In this way, the display unit 12 realizes the functions of the operation display unit 51 and the channel display unit 52 in the conventional configuration. That is, the indicators 11 and 12 function as display means.

As is apparent from the drawing, in the present embodiment, the selection keys K17 are not arranged in a straight line in the lateral direction, but the selection keys K17 adjacent to the left and right are arranged vertically offset. . That is, the leftmost selection key K1
The selection key K17 adjacent to the right of 7 is arranged on the upper side, and the selection key K17 adjacent to the right is the selection key K at the left end.
It is arranged in the same vertical position as 17 and the selection key K17 at the right end
Will be arranged above the leftmost selection key K17. In other words, the selection keys K17 are arranged in a staggered pattern. By adopting such an arrangement, the distance between the adjacent selection keys K17 can be increased without changing the width in the left-right direction as compared with the case where the selection keys K17 are arranged on a straight line in the left-right direction. Even when the selection key K17 is arranged within the limited size in the left-right direction, it is possible to reduce the possibility of pressing the wrong key. In addition, in order to increase the interval of the selection key K17, the selection key K1
It is not necessary to reduce the area of 7.

Various keys K11 used in this embodiment
The K18 to K18 are integrally provided as a name plate on the membrane sheet attached to the front surface of the cover of the body 60. That is, a bulging portion protruding forward is formed on a part of a membrane sheet made of a synthetic resin sheet, and an electrode serving as a contact point of a switch is provided corresponding to the bulging portion. The membrane sheet is formed by stacking two sheets, one of which is provided with a fixed-side electrode having a discontinuous portion, and the other sheet is provided with a movable-side electrode and a swelled portion. When is pressed, the movable side electrode contacts the discontinuous portion of the fixed side electrode so that the fixed side electrode is electrically connected. Hereinafter, the membrane sheet including the keys K11 to K18 is referred to as a membrane switch 30.

On the back surface of the body 60, as shown in FIG.
RS232C standard connector 2 as a communication connector
And a power supply terminal 3 connected to a commercial power supply.
And a signal terminal 4 connected to the signal line 44.

The internal circuit of the selector switch 1 is constructed as shown in FIG. 3, and basically, a processor 71 as a main processor for realizing the above-mentioned functions,
A processor 72 that is connected to the signal line 44 and functions as a communication unit that transmits and receives the transmission signal Vs to and from the transmission unit 41, and uses a dual port memory (RAM) to share data between the processors 71 and 72. ) 73 is provided. These are connected via a data bus DB and an address bus AR. The processor 72 includes a transmission / reception circuit 74 connected to the signal line 44 via the signal terminal 4 for exchanging the transmission signal Vs with the transmission unit 41. A RAM used by the processor 72 for work
There is also provided 75 and an oscillator circuit 76 for generating a clock signal. The processor 71 is provided with a reset circuit 77 and an oscillation circuit 78 that generates a clock signal. The power supply to the selector switch 1 is from the commercial power supply and the power supply terminal 3 described above.
Is supplied via the
An internal power source is obtained by stabilizing the power source circuit 70.

The indicators 11 and 12 described above are the processor 7
1 through the LCD driver circuits 31 and 32, and the operation of the membrane switch 30 is input to the processor 71 through the switch input circuit 34. The program that determines the operation of the processor 71 is stored in the program memory 35 that is a flash memory, and the created data is stored in the data memory 36 that is a flash memory. Further, the processor 71 has an RA for work.
M37 is also connected. Further, the buzzer circuit 3 for driving the piezoelectric buzzer 38 and the piezoelectric buzzer 38 used when generating an operation sound when the keys K11 to K18 are operated.
RS232C as a conversion circuit capable of bidirectionally transmitting the data stored in the data memory 36 between the 8a and an external device such as a personal computer.
RS232C connector 3 which is a communication connector portion for detachably connecting the driver circuit 39b and an external device.
9a is connected to the processor 71. The RS232C driver circuit 39b is an RS that is a general-purpose signal for serial communication.
It has a function of bidirectionally converting a signal of the 232C standard and the data of the data memory.

By the way, the feature of the present invention resides in that the dimming level can be set in the selector switch 1 capable of listing the states of multiple circuits. Therefore, as shown in FIG. In addition to the on / off data storage area D1 that stores the on / off state of the lighting load L set by the selection key K17 for each circuit, there is also the level data storage area D2 that stores the dimming level for each circuit. It is provided. That is, on / off data and level data can be set for each circuit. The number of circuits is 256 as described above, and the level data of each circuit can be set in 128 steps.

Next, the setting operation of the selector switch 1 will be described. In collective control, the following operations are performed to set the dimming level for each circuit of the lighting load. First, the type of collective control is selected by the function selection key K16, and the pattern number or group number is input by the ten keys K11. Then, by pressing the selection key K17 corresponding to the desired circuit, the lighting load L of the circuit is set to ON or OFF. Here, among the circuits capable of dimming control, the circuit set to ON can set the dimming level. Therefore, in order to set the dimming level, the dimming control is selected from the function selection key K16 and the arrow A desired dimming level is displayed on the display 12 by operating the key K13. In other words, by performing the above operation,
On the display 12, the dimming level is displayed on the part corresponding to the circuit for which ON is selected by the selection key K17. here,
The arrow key K13 is composed of two keys, an up key and a down key. When the up key is pressed once, the level data increases by one step, and when the down key is pressed once, the level data decreases by one step. To do. Further, as widely used when performing this kind of operation, the up key and the down key are designed to continuously change the level data when they are pressed for a certain time (several seconds) or more. When the dimming level can be input numerically, the ten key K11 may be used. After setting the dimming level in association with each of the selection keys 17 in this way, if the execute key K15 is pressed,
On / off data and level data are stored in the data memory 36. Note that the operation of the keys is an example, and if the dimming control is frequently performed, in order to improve the operability, the key for instructing the setting of the dimming level and the key for changing the dimming level are Select key K16 and arrow key K13
It may be provided separately from.

By the way, although the dimming level can be set to 128 steps in each circuit as described above, if the dimming range of the illumination load is divided into 128 steps, the range of change in the light output corresponding to one step becomes. It becomes almost unrecognizable visually. If the dimming level can be set in multiple stages in this way, when the light output of the lighting load is changed continuously with the passage of time, such as fade-in or fade-out, the light output of each stage is changed. It is possible to recognize as if the change is continuous without being aware of the change, but if it is not necessary to continuously change the light output with the passage of time, it is possible to use the light in such multiple stages. You do not need to set the output. Therefore, in such a case, it is desirable to change the dimming level with a small number of steps that provides a visually recognizable change width. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the dimming level divided into 128 steps is set to 7
If the arrow keys K13 are used in association with the steps, the dimming level can be changed in seven steps to reduce the number of operations required to set the dimming level, and to achieve a practical dimming in view of visual characteristics. The light level can be set. Here, although the range of change from 128 steps to 7 steps may be made to have the same change width (that is, 18 steps of the dimming level divided into 128 steps are divided into 7 steps by 1 step). If the correspondence is such that the changes in the light output for each step when divided into 7 steps are visually recognized substantially evenly, the visual characteristics are considered. Good.

Even in collective control such as pattern control or group control, it is possible to set the dimming level by the above-mentioned procedure. However, even if the dimming level is input at the time of setting, the set data is the transmission unit 41. Since the light output of the lighting load is not reflected until after the transfer, the brightness of the set dimming level cannot be known at the time of setting. Therefore, a technique for setting the dimming level after confirming the brightness corresponding to the dimming level will be described below.

In this example, the transmission unit 41 transmits information Vs to the dimming terminal, which is the control terminal 43 that enables dimming control of the lighting load L, on / off information and dimming of the lighting load of each circuit. Using the level transmission, the dimming level is received from the transmission signal Vs, and the dimming level of the current lighting load and the address of the dimming terminal device are used as they are for the dimming level in collective control. Is set in the data memory 36, whereby the actual brightness of the lighting load can be confirmed and the dimming level can be set.
Here, the on / off and dimming level data included in the transmission signal Vs are collectively referred to as “circuit state data” below. Further, although the pattern control setting will be described below, the same technique can be applied to the group control setting. However, in the group control, the dimming levels of all the illumination loads become equal, so it is easier to compare with the setting of the pattern control. Specifically, there are the following two types of techniques for receiving circuit state data from the transmission signal Vs and setting the pattern control.

In the first technique, at the time of setting the pattern control, first, the selection key K17 is used to set ON and OFF for each circuit. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6A, on / off and out-of-area information is set for each circuit. Although the dimming level is set in the figure, the dimming level may be any value here. After setting data of which lighting load is to be turned on in the pattern control, this data is transferred to the transmission unit 41 to perform the pattern control. At this stage, the circuit state data including the dimming level of the illumination load as shown in FIG. 6B is transmitted from the transmission unit 41 to the dimming terminal device by the transmission signal Vs.

Next, a wall switch for dimming control is used, or an operation similar to the above-described dimming level setting (selection with the selection key K17, selection of dimming control with the function selection key K16, and arrow keys). By performing the operation of setting the dimming level in K13), the dimming level of the lighting load is set and the actual brightness of the lighting load is changed. At this time, the transmission unit 4
1 to the dimming terminal according to the transmission signal Vs.
The circuit state data including the dimming level of the illumination load as shown in (c) is transferred. Therefore, when the operation of "scene storage" is selected using the display device 11 in a state where the desired lighting load becomes the desired brightness (that is, the display device 1
The selection of the option displayed in 1 corresponds to the scene storage means), the data on and off of each lighting load used for pattern control, and the circuit state data transmitted by the transmission unit 41 to each dimming terminal. Butt, Figure 6
As shown in FIG. 6D, for the circuit whose ON is selected in the pattern control data (FIG. 6A), the dimming level is extracted from the circuit state data (FIG. 6C), and both are matched. The pattern control data is created by. The pattern control data created in this way contains
The same pattern number as the original pattern control data (data in FIG. 6A) is given (that is, overwritten) and stored in the data memory 36. If the dimming level in the pattern control is set by such a procedure, it is possible to set the pattern control data after confirming the brightness corresponding to the dimming level.

In the second technique, the pattern control is not set as in the first technique, but first, as shown in FIG. 7A, the selection key K17 is used to select "select" for each circuit. Specify different from "non-selected". That is, it is designated whether or not the circuit state data of the transmission signal Vs is used as pattern control data. In short, it is selected whether or not each circuit is the target of pattern control. In this case, select key K17
In order to correspond the above operation to “selection” and “non-selection”, a mode is selected in advance from the screen of the display unit 11. When the designation with the selection key K17 is completed, FIG.
By obtaining the circuit state data from the transmission signal Vs as shown in (b), it is possible to know the current on / off state and dimming level of the illumination load for the “selected” circuit. That is, it is possible to load the data of the lighting load ON / OFF and the dimming level into the selector switch 1 in a state where the desired lighting load is set to the desired brightness by using a wall switch or the like. Here, when the operation of "scene storage" is selected using the display device 11, the circuit state data included in the transmission signal Vs is extracted for the circuit selected as shown in FIG. 7C, and the pattern control is performed. Data is created. If the dimming level in the pattern control is set by such a procedure, it is possible to set the pattern control data after confirming the brightness corresponding to the dimming level.

By receiving the circuit state data from the transmission signal Vs and setting the pattern control (or group control) as described above, it is possible to know the address which is not used during the constant polling period. Even if the address can be set logically in the selector switch 1, the address that is actually unused is not useful because the lighting load L cannot be controlled because the data is set in the data memory 36. It becomes the data. In the selector switch 1, even such useless data can be set, and when the useless data is set, when data is transferred from the selector switch 1 to the transmission unit 41 or the transmission unit 4 as described later.
When the lighting load L is controlled by 1, useless data is sent to the signal line 44. In particular, when data is set in a circuit that does not exist, no response can be obtained even when instructing control when controlling the lighting load L. Therefore, the transmission unit 41 can repeatedly retransmit the same transmission signal Vs. Yes, it wastes time.

Therefore, addresses that do not exist in the present embodiment are treated as outside the area (invalid treatment) from the data set in the data memory 36 and are not used for control. The portion of the data set in the data memory 36 which is handled outside the area is not transferred to the transmission unit 1 and becomes invalid even if the selection key K17 is operated for controlling the illumination load L. In addition, addresses that do not exist are not selected when setting data for pattern control or group control. In this way, since the unused address is treated as invalid in the data of the data memory 36, a wasteful time for transferring invalid relational data to the transmission unit 1 is used, and an unused address is used. In contrast, the transmission signal V from the transmission unit 1
There is no waste of time for sending s, and especially when performing pattern control or group control, the transmission signal Vs is sent to an unused address other than the address subject to collective control. It is possible to prevent a time delay due to transmission.

By the way, when the dimming control is performed, the fade-in (the operation of increasing the light output with the passage of time)
In some cases, fade-out (an operation of decreasing the light output over time) is performed. Below, fade-in and fade-out are collectively called a fade. In the fade, the change direction of the optical output is determined by the on / off information set in the transmission unit 41,
The time to change is determined by the fade time set to. The fade time corresponds to the slope of the light output with respect to the time axis. That is, when the fade time is changed, the change rate of the light output changes. In collective control, the fade times of individual lighting loads do not differ, and the lighting loads subject to collective control have the same fade time.Therefore, when performing collective control, the fade time does not depend on the number of lighting loads. In order to make it possible to specify such a fade function from the selector switch 1 by only determining one, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, in the data memory 36, the fade time storage area D3 for storing the fade time data is stored. Is added.

Therefore, when performing the fade control, it is necessary to set on / off data and level data as collective control data by the above-described procedure, and then use the fade function from the screen of the display unit 11. By selecting and inputting the fade time, the fade time data can be set in the fade time storage area D3.
Here, the numeric keypad K11 may be used to input the fade time, but if the fade is selected on the display unit 11,
It is desirable to display a plurality of options for the fade time on the display unit 11 and select the fade time from the options.

Next, the operation of transferring data from the selector switch 1 to the transmission unit 41 will be described. When data used for collective control is set in the data memory 36 of the selector switch 1 as described above, this data is transferred to the transmission unit 41 by the following procedure. here,
When transferring data to the transmission unit 41, the signal line 44
The interrupt signal Vi as well as the operation terminal 42 connected to
Is output to the transmission unit 41 for recognition. In other words, for the data transfer from the selector switch 1 to the transmission unit 41, the idle time in the normal operation for controlling the lighting load L is used instead of setting the special mode.

For this reason, data transfer is performed in three stages of preprocessing, transfer processing, and postprocessing. As shown in FIG. 9, in the transmission unit 41, when the power is turned on, the data transfer state is first initialized to “none”, and then as preprocessing
The presence or absence of the interrupt signal Vi is detected (S2), and if there is the interrupt signal Vi, it is determined whether or not it is the interrupt signal Vi from the selector switch 1 in the same manner as normal interrupt polling (S3), and collective control is performed. For data transfer request for
4). Here, if there is a data transfer request, there is a request.
Then, 256 bytes are secured in the memory for data transmission / reception (S5). Here, in the present embodiment, 256 bytes are a unit for holding data (for 256 circuits), and 256 bytes are treated as one page. Thus 1
If the page can be secured, notify the selector switch 1,
Start sending data. If it is not a data transfer request, it is regarded as an interrupt signal Vi from the normal operation terminal device 42 and load control is performed (S6).

By the way, the data format of the signal used when data is transferred from the selector switch 1 to the transmission unit 41 is as shown in FIG. BC is a byte counter indicating the number of transferred data, HD is a header for data identification, SA is a source address indicating a destination address, DA is a destination address indicating a source address, and DT1 to DTn are data to be transferred. , SUM is a checksum for checking a transmission error. The data has 1 byte as 1 data, and the head side corresponds to the data of the lower address.

Therefore, in the transfer process, as shown in step S7 in FIG. 9, the transferred data is processed step by step (1 byte) (S6) and stored in the memory. When the data transfer is completed (S8),
The data transfer state is set to "none" (S9). During the data transfer (S10), the data is divided into 1-byte units and registered as described above. Further, when the data transfer is not completed in one transfer from the selector switch 1 to the transmission unit 41, the selector switch 1
Generates the interrupt signal Vi again and performs the same processing. When the data transfer is completed in this way, the routine shifts to constant polling (S11). Here, steps S8 and S9 are post-processing.

FIG. 11 shows the flow of data in the above processing.
Shown in. By the above operation, the processing for transferring the data for collective control to the transmission unit 41 can be performed in the idle time of the processing for controlling the lighting load without switching the operation. Here, when the amount of data transferred from the selector switch 1 to the transmission unit 41 is large, the signal line L
It is possible that the traffic of s will increase and it will hinder the control of the lighting load. However, by dividing the data to be transferred appropriately and transferring it at multiple times, the transfer of data will be prevented so that this kind of problem does not occur. It can be performed. In this case, the data transfer process has a lower priority than the lighting load control process, and when the interrupt signal Vi relating to the lighting load control is generated, the lighting load control is prioritized. To do so.

By the way, the conventional selector switch 5
0 has a function of connecting a printer, and by printing data indicating the setting contents of pattern control and group control, it was possible to output all the setting contents collectively on paper. In other words, by saving it as a document, you can re-enter it even if the data is lost.
Moreover, the data can be diverted by inputting the data to the other selector switch 50. On the other hand, when the dimming level of the lighting load can be set not only in the individual control but also in the pattern control and the group control as in the selector switch 1 of the present embodiment, the set data is more complicated and the data Since the capacity becomes larger, if the data is reset and the data is reused in another selector switch 1 if the data is manually input with reference to the document, a great amount of time is wasted. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the data can be transferred to the external device, so that the data set in the data memory 36 can be processed or stored without being output to paper, which is a problem of the conventional configuration. The point is solved.

That is, the selector switch 1 of the present embodiment is capable of transmitting the data set in the data memory 36 and used for collective control by serial communication with an external device such as a personal computer. . When performing serial communication with an external device, the processor 71 reads the data stored in the data memory 36 (for example, pattern group setting data including pattern control including the dimming level and group control), and the RS232C. This data is transmitted to the driver circuit 39b. The RS232C driver circuit 39b converts the data received from the processor 71 into a signal conforming to the RS232C standard, and then the RS232C connector 39a.
Through an external device. The external device that receives the data can process the data format using an appropriate application program corresponding to the data format, and can create documents and materials as needed. In addition, the external device can save the received data, and the RS23 from the external device can be stored.
Since the data can be transferred to the data memory 36 through the 2C driver circuit 39b, it is possible to use an external device for backing up the data in the data memory 36.

The selector switch 1 also has a function of designating an output range of data to be transferred to an external device as a data output range designating means. That is, the mode key K1
By pressing 2, select a special mode from the mode types that have choices of normal mode, pattern group mode, and special mode, and select either address range specification, all pattern specification, all group specification, or all data specification. Select. For example, in the case of specifying and outputting a data range for pattern control, selecting the address range specification, inputting the range of pattern numbers to be output, and pressing the execution key K15 will perform the specified operation. Data corresponding to the range can be transferred to an external device. As described above, since only a part of the data set in the data memory 36 can be transferred to the external device, the communication time with the external device can be shortened and the external device can The amount of data to be handled can be reduced. That is, compared with the case where all the data is output on paper as in the conventional configuration, the data memory 36
By passing only the necessary part of the data stored in the external device to the external device, the amount of data to be output will be reduced, and the time required for data transfer can be shortened together with the fact that printing is not required. it can.

Next, the operation of controlling the dimming terminal using the selector switch 1 described above will be described with reference to FIG. To perform the dimming control for the lighting load of one circuit, the selector switch 1 issues a dimming level control request to the transmission unit 41. That is, first, the mode key K1
The normal mode is selected by 2 and the individual control is selected from the control types having the options of individual control, dimming control, and group control with the up and down arrow keys K13. Next, the circuit of the lighting load to be controlled is selected by the selection key K17, and the dimming level is input again by the up and down arrow keys K13. Here, the arrow key K13 changes the set value of the dimming level during the pressing operation, and is required to increase (up) the dimming level during the pressing operation of the upward arrow key K13. While pressing the arrow key K13, it is required to decrease (down) the dimming level. The transmission unit 41, which has received the dimming level control request, confirms the state of the dimming terminal of the control destination that is associated in advance by the relationship of the addresses, and then sets the dimming level of the lighting load to this dimming terminal. A dimming level change control instruction is transmitted to change the dimming level, and the dimming terminal device receiving this instruction changes the dimming level according to the instruction. Further, the transmission unit 41 transmits a dimming level change display instruction to the selector switch 1 so as to change the dimming level display,
The current dimming level of the lighting load with the dimming level changed is displayed on the display unit 11.

On the other hand, when the operator of the selector switch 1 performs an operation of changing the dimming level while observing the lighting load under dimming control, and confirms that the lighting load has reached the desired dimming level. Arrow key K1 that was pressed with
When 3 is released, the selector switch 1 makes a stop control request to the transmission unit 41 so as to stop the change of the dimming level of the illumination load. The transmission unit 41, which has received the dimming level stop control request, transmits the dimming level change stop control instruction to the dimming terminal device which has transmitted the dimming level change control instruction, and sends it to the selector switch 1. Stop the level change display instruction. Then the transmission unit 4
1 confirms the state of the dimming terminal device that has performed the dimming control of the lighting load, and causes the display 11 to display the current dimming level of the lighting load.

By the way, when the dimming control is performed collectively for the illumination loads of a plurality of circuits, the operation shown in FIG. 13 is performed. Also in this case, similarly to the case of performing the dimming control for the illumination load of one circuit, first, the selector switch 1 issues a dimming level control request to the transmission unit 41. That is, after selecting the normal mode with the mode key K12 and selecting the group control from the control types having the options of individual control, dimming control, and group control with the up and down arrow keys K13,
The type of collective control is selected by the function selection key K16, and the group number is input by the ten keys K11. Next, a control request is issued to instruct increase or decrease of the dimming level by pressing the up and down arrow keys K13. Upon receiving the dimming level control request, the transmission unit 41 transmits a dimming level change control instruction to a plurality of dimming terminals that are control destinations that are associated in advance to perform group control according to the address relationship. Receiving this instruction, each dimming terminal collectively changes the dimming level of the lighting load according to the instruction. The transmission unit 41 also transmits a level change display instruction to the selector switch 1 to display the current dimming level of the lighting load under group control on the display unit 11. As described above, it is possible to set and control the dimming control in the individual control or the group control. Moreover, since the dimming level of the illumination load of the multi-circuit can be controlled by one selector switch 1, it is convenient for confirming the operation of the set contents.

In this embodiment, the selector switch 1
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selector switch 1 is used only when confirming the operation of the setting contents, and when normally used. The illumination load may be controlled by separately providing switches for individual control, pattern control, and group control on a wall or the like.

(Second Embodiment) As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the selector switch 1 used in this embodiment is as follows.
Instead of the RS232C connector 39a and the RS232C driver circuit 39b in the first embodiment, a PC card connector 7 which is a storage medium connector for connecting a PC card 6 as a storage medium used for backing up data stored in the data memory 36. And a PC card driver circuit 8 as a conversion circuit.
The PC card connector 7 is arranged at a portion corresponding to the card slot 9 provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the body 60, and when the PC card 6 is inserted into the card slot 9, the PC card 6 is connected to the PC card connector 7. To be done. The PC card driver circuit 8 also performs bidirectional conversion between the data stored in the data memory 36 and the data conforming to the standard of the PC card 6.

In the selector switch 1 shown, when data is transferred from the data memory 36 to the PC card 6 with the PC card 6 connected to the PC card connector 7, the processor 71 is first stored in the data memory 36. The read data is read and transmitted to the PC card driver circuit 8. The PC card driver circuit 8 converts this data into a signal conforming to the PC card standard and writes the data in the PC card 6. On the contrary, the PC card 6 in which the data is written is inserted into the card slot 9 and P
When transferring data from the C card 6 to the data memory 36, the processor 71 transfers the data in the PC card 6 to the PC.
The data is read through the card driver circuit 8 and the read data is written in the data memory 36.

In the configuration of this embodiment, the data memory 36
Since the data of can be written in the PC card 6,
By loading the data written in the PC card 6 into a personal computer as an external device, it becomes possible to process the data format and save the data. Therefore, as in the first embodiment,
It becomes possible to create documents and materials relating to the data set in the data memory 36. In addition, the data memory 36
Since a cable is not required when fetching the data set to 1 to the external device, it is possible to fetch the data to the external device at a place different from the place where the selector switch 1 is installed.

[0070]

According to the invention of claim 1, a plurality of terminals each having an address are connected to the signal line, and
A transmission signal is transmitted and received by a time division multiplex transmission method between the transmission unit connected to the signal line and each of the terminals, and the relation data in which the correspondence relationship of the addresses is set in the transmission unit is used in any one of the terminals. A remote monitoring control system for controlling a lighting load by another terminal device in response to a switch operation, which includes a dimming terminal device for dimming the lighting load as the terminal device and is connected to a signal line. A selector switch for setting the relational data for collective control for collectively controlling a plurality of lighting loads by operating a plurality of switches and transferring the set relational data to a transmission unit, wherein the selector switch is used for the transmission A first operating means having a plurality of selectors equivalent to the number of switches handled by the unit, one switch and a plurality of selectors. Second operation means for selecting a function used for associating with a light load, third operation means for setting a dimming level of the illumination load in association with each selection section of the first operation means, and first A display means capable of displaying on / off of the lighting load and the dimming level corresponding to the address assigned to each selection part of the operation means in association with each selection part;
A data memory for storing on / off of each lighting load set by the first operating means and dimming level of each lighting load set by the third operating means in association with the address assigned to each selection section And a communication unit for transferring the data stored in the data memory to the transmission unit, and the dimming level of the lighting load can be set in association with each selection unit of the first operation unit. Since the third operation means is provided and the data in which the dimming level is associated with the address is stored in the data memory, conventionally, only one selector switch can be used to set ON / OFF of the lighting load. It is possible to set the dimming level of the lighting load even in collective control.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the dimming level can be set in a plurality of stages by the third operating means, and one stage of the dimming level is the light output of the illumination load. Change is set to such a degree that it can be visually recognized, and it is not necessary to switch in multiple steps more than necessary when setting the dimming level, and the dimming level should be set roughly to such a degree that it can be visually recognized. This is practical because it enables the setting of the dimming level. Especially,
In the case of using an operating means for setting the dimming level so that the dimming level changes by one step for each pressing operation, it takes time to reach the desired dimming level if there are multiple steps. By reducing the number of steps for setting the dimming level, it is possible to reduce the trouble until the desired dimming level is obtained.

According to the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 1, the communication means receives a dimming level included in a transmission signal transmitted from the transmission unit to the dimming terminal, and the dimming terminal is provided. The data of the dimming level included in the transmission signal transmitted from the transmission unit to the control terminal is stored in the data memory together with the address of, and the actual light output of the load is confirmed. You can set the dimming level.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the lighting load to be collectively controlled is set in the data memory, and the dimming level of the lighting load is controlled by the transmission signal. Scene storage means for acquiring the dimming level related to the lighting load set to ON in the data memory from the transmission signal and setting it in the data memory is added, and ON / OFF of the target to be collectively controlled is determined. After adjusting the light output of the load that was turned on, the dimming level of the load that is turned on is acquired from the transmission signal and set in the data memory, so the dimming control is performed after confirming the actual brightness. Data for collective control including can be created.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the fourth aspect of the invention, the scene storage means treats an address that can be handled in the transmission unit but is unused as invalid data as data in the data memory. Therefore, no wasteful time is used for transferring invalid relational data to the transmission unit, and wasteful time is used for transmitting a transmission signal from the transmission unit to an unused address. Never. As a result, it is possible to prevent the time delay of the control of the lighting load due to the transmission of the transmission signal to an unused address other than the address to be controlled during the collective control.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the lighting load to be collectively controlled is selected by the first operating means, and the dimming level of the lighting load is controlled by the transmission signal. In this state, scene storage means for acquiring on / off and dimming level of the lighting load selected by the first operation means from the transmission signal and setting it in the data memory is added and collectively controlled. After determining the target load and actually turning each load on and off and adjusting the optical output, the load on / off and dimming level are obtained from the transmission signal only for the controlled load. Since the data is set in the data memory, it is possible to create data for collective control including dimming control after actually confirming the control content.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the invention, the scene storage means treats an address that can be handled in the transmission unit but is unused as invalid data as data in the data memory. Therefore, no wasteful time is used for transferring invalid relational data to the transmission unit, and wasteful time is used for transmitting a transmission signal from the transmission unit to an unused address. Never. As a result, it is possible to prevent the time delay of the control of the lighting load due to the transmission of the transmission signal to an unused address other than the address to be controlled during the collective control.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the second operation means can select a fade function for increasing or decreasing the light output of the illumination load with time. In addition, since the data memory has an area for associating a fade time with a group of lighting loads to be collectively controlled, not only the dimming control is possible in the collective control but also the fade control is included. Collective control is possible.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a main processor capable of reading and writing data from and to the data memory, and data and general-purpose data of the data memory connected to the main processor. A conversion circuit for bidirectionally converting a format signal, and a communication connector section for detachably connecting an external device capable of transmitting and receiving the general-purpose format signal to the conversion circuit. If you connect an external device, you can send and receive data in the data memory to and from the external device.By processing the data in the data memory using the external device, you can create the required documents and materials, Data can be stored in an external device and backed up.

According to a tenth aspect of the invention, in the ninth aspect of the invention, the general-purpose signal is a signal conforming to the RS232C standard, and data is serially communicated between the conversion circuit and the external device. Since a serial communication is performed with an external device using a signal conforming to the RS232C standard, a general-purpose personal computer can be used as the external device.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect of the present invention, the main processor is provided with data output range designation means for designating a range for reading data from the data memory and transferring the data to the conversion circuit. Since the range of the data in the data memory to be output to the external device or the storage medium can be specified, only the necessary data is output to the outside, and the time required to output the data can be relatively shortened. In addition, the amount of data to be taken out can be made relatively small.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a main processor capable of reading and writing data with the data memory, and a storage medium connector to which a storage medium is detachably mounted And a conversion circuit which is inserted between the main processor and the storage medium connector section and which bidirectionally converts data of the data memory and a recording signal conforming to the standard of the storage medium. The data can be backed up by storing the data in the data memory in a storage medium. Further, when the data in the data memory can be read and written to the storage medium by an external device capable of processing and storing the data, the selector switch and the external device are connected by a cable when the data in the data memory is taken into the external device. There is no need to connect, and work such as data processing can be performed using an external device installed in a place different from the selector switch.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the main processor includes data output range designation means for designating a range in which data is read from the data memory and transferred to the conversion circuit. Since the range of the data in the data memory to be output to the external device or the storage medium can be specified, only the necessary data is output to the outside, and the time required to output the data can be relatively shortened. In addition, the amount of data to be taken out can be made relatively small.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a selector switch used in a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a selector switch used in the above.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a selector switch used in the above.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a data memory in the selector switch used in the above.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of a dimming level in a selector switch used in the above.

FIG. 6 is an operation explanatory view of a selector switch used in the above.

FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram of a selector switch used in the above.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of a data memory in the selector switch used above.

FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory diagram of a selector switch used in the above.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a data format of a signal in a selector switch used in the above.

FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory view of the selector switch used in the above.

FIG. 12 is an operation explanatory view showing an example of operation of the above dimming control.

FIG. 13 is an operation explanatory diagram showing another operation example of the above dimming control.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a selector switch used in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a selector switch used in the above.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a remote monitoring control system.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of the same operation as above.

FIG. 18 is a front view showing a conventional example of a selector switch used in the above.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 selector switch 6 PC card 7 PC card connector 8 PC card driver circuit 11,12 Display 36 data memory 39a RS232C connector 39b RS232C driver circuit 41 Transmission unit 44 signal line D1 on-off data storage area D2 level data storage area D3 fade time storage area K11 numeric keypad K12 mode key K13 arrow keys K14 Return key K15 Enter key K16 Function selection key K17 selection key (selection section) K18 page key

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Toshiaki Tokimi             1048, Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Works Co., Ltd.             Inside the company F term (reference) 3K073 AA39 AA46 AA54 AA60 AA62                       AA74 AA75 BA28 CA01 CA03                       CA05 CB04 CB05 CC08 CC12                       CC16 CD01 CE09 CE12 CE14                       CE16 CH24 CJ01                 5K048 AA04 BA07 CA03 CA08 CB01                       DA05 DC04 EA11 EB02 EB12                       FB03 FB05 FC01 HA01 HA02

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of terminals each having an address are connected to a signal line, and a transmission signal is transmitted and received between a transmission unit connected to the signal line and each terminal by a time division multiplex transmission method. A remote monitoring control system for controlling a lighting load by another terminal device in response to a switch operation in any one of the terminal devices by using the relational data in which the correspondence relation of the address is set in the transmission unit, A dimming terminal device for dimming control of the lighting load is provided as a device, and the related data for collective control for collectively controlling a plurality of lighting loads by operating one switch connected to a signal line is set. A selector switch for transferring the related data set together with it to the transmission unit is provided, and the selector switch corresponds to the number of addresses handled by the transmission unit. First operating means having a plurality of selection units equivalent to the switches, second operating means for selecting a function used for associating one switch with a plurality of lighting loads, and first operating means. Third operating means for setting the dimming level of the lighting load in association with each selection part of the above, and on / off and dimming level of the lighting load corresponding to the address assigned to each selection part of the first operating means. Is displayed in association with each selection unit, ON / OFF of each lighting load set by the first operating means, and the dimming level of each lighting load set by the third operating means. A remote monitoring and control system comprising: a data memory that stores the data in association with an address assigned to each selection unit; and a communication unit that transfers the data stored in the data memory to a transmission unit. 2. The third operating means can set the dimming level in a plurality of steps, and one step of the dimming level is set to such an extent that a change in the light output of the lighting load can be visually recognized. The remote monitoring and control system according to claim 1, wherein 3. The communication means receives a dimming level included in a transmission signal transmitted to the dimming terminal from the transmission unit, and stores the dimming level in the data memory together with an address of the dimming terminal. The remote monitoring and control system according to claim 1. 4. A lighting load that is turned on in the data memory in a state where a lighting load to be controlled collectively is set in the data memory and the dimming level of the lighting load is controlled by the transmission signal. 4. The remote monitoring control system according to claim 3, further comprising scene storage means for acquiring a dimming level from the transmission signal and setting it in a data memory. 5. The remote monitoring control according to claim 4, wherein the scene storage means invalidates addresses that can be handled in the transmission unit but are not used as data in the data memory. system. 6. The lighting load to be collectively controlled is selected by the first operation means, and the dimming level of the lighting load is controlled by the transmission signal.
4. The remote monitoring according to claim 3, further comprising scene storage means for acquiring on / off of the lighting load and dimming level selected from the operation means from the transmission signal and setting the same in a data memory. Control system. 7. The remote monitoring control according to claim 6, wherein in the scene storage means, an address that can be handled in the transmission unit but is not used is invalidated as data in the data memory. system. 8. The second operation means is capable of selecting a fade function for increasing or decreasing the light output of the illumination load with time, and the data memory is collectively controlled. 2. The remote monitoring and controlling system according to claim 1, further comprising an area for associating a time for fading with a set of lighting loads. 9. A main processor capable of reading and writing data to and from the data memory, and a conversion circuit connected to the main processor for bidirectionally converting data in the data memory and a general-purpose signal. 2. The remote monitoring control system according to claim 1, further comprising: a communication connector unit that detachably connects an external device capable of transmitting and receiving the general-purpose signal to the conversion circuit. 10. The remote monitoring according to claim 9, wherein the signal of the general-purpose format is a signal conforming to the RS232C standard, and data is serially communicated between the conversion circuit and the external device. Control system. 11. The remote monitoring control system according to claim 9, further comprising data output range designating means for designating a range in which the main processor reads data from the data memory and transfers the data to the conversion circuit. 12. A main processor capable of reading and writing data to and from the data memory, a storage medium connector part to which a storage medium is detachably mounted, the main processor and the storage medium connector. 2. The remote monitoring control system according to claim 1, further comprising: a conversion circuit that is inserted between the data memory and the unit to bidirectionally convert the data of the data memory and the recording signal conforming to the standard of the storage medium. 13. The remote monitoring control system according to claim 12, further comprising data output range designating means for designating a range in which the main processor reads data from the data memory and transfers the data to the conversion circuit.