JP2009033465A - Equipment control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily know arrangement relation among a plurality of controllers arranged on respective floors of a multi-storied building. <P>SOLUTION: A coordinate system having mutually independent row and column directions on a plane is defined for each floor of the building, and an address including a row-directional value and a column-directional value of a point where an arrangement position of each controller 12 is projected on the plane and a value indicative of a floor is allocated as an address unique to the controller 12. Addresses of the plurality of controllers 12 include not only arrangement relation on each floor, but also values indicative of the floors, so the mutual arrangement relation among the plurality of controllers 12 arranged on the respective floors of the multi-storied building can be easily known. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a device control system for controlling the operating states of a plurality of devices installed on a floor such as an office building.

  As this type of device control system, for example, a plurality of control devices that are connected to each other via a transmission line and control the operating state of one or more devices based on a control signal received via the transmission line are provided. Storage means for storing a unique address assigned to each control device, and the control signal when the destination address of the control signal transmitted on the transmission path matches the address stored in the storage means A coordinate system comprising a row direction and a column direction independent of each other on the plane for each floor of the building, and the row direction at the point where the arrangement position of the control device is projected on the plane And the address consisting of the value in the column direction are stored in the storage means of each control device (see Patent Document 1).

In the conventional example described in Patent Document 1, the addresses of a plurality of control devices arranged on one floor (floor) are set reflecting the arrangement positions of the respective control devices. By considering the addresses of a plurality of arranged control devices as a matrix having the addresses of the control devices as components, and by using the mathematical properties of the matrix, it is only necessary to refer to the addresses in the matrix format. It is possible to grasp the mutual arrangement relationship, and thus the mutual arrangement relationship of the devices.
JP 2004-179907 A

  By the way, in general office buildings, there are many cases of collectively controlling devices arranged on a plurality of floors, but in the above conventional example, since addresses of a plurality of control devices are set for each floor, It was inconvenient to grasp the address of the control device in the entire office building. In recent years, the number of office buildings in which multiple office buildings are forested is increasing in number, and in such cases, it is more difficult to determine the address of the control device in the entire office building group. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is an equipment control system capable of easily grasping the mutual arrangement relationship of a plurality of control devices arranged on each floor of a building having a plurality of floors. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a plurality of control devices that control operation states of one or more devices based on control signals that are connected to each other via a transmission line and received via the transmission line. In the apparatus control system comprising: a plurality of control devices, storage means for storing a unique address assigned to each, and a destination address of the control signal transmitted on the transmission path is stored in the storage means Receiving means for receiving the control signal when it coincides with the address, defining a coordinate system consisting of a row direction and a column direction independent from each other on a plane for each floor of the building, The address including a value in a row direction and a value in a column direction at a point projected on the plane and a value indicating each floor is stored in a storage unit of each control device.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the addresses of the plurality of control devices include not only the layout relationship on one floor but also the value indicating each floor, the plurality of control devices disposed on each floor of the multi-floor building Can be easily grasped.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a plurality of the control devices are arranged on each floor of a plurality of buildings, and the addresses including values for identifying the buildings of the plurality of buildings are stored in the respective control devices. It memorize | stores in a means, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to invention of Claim 2, since the value which identifies the building of several buildings was included in the address of the several control apparatus, mutual arrangement | positioning of the several control apparatus arrange | positioned at each building of the building of several buildings The relationship can be easily grasped.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a designation means for designating the first control device and the second control device from a plurality of control devices arranged on one floor; An address acquisition unit that acquires the address stored in the storage unit by each of the control unit 1 and the second control unit, and two row direction values of the address acquired by the address acquisition unit are set as an upper limit and a lower limit. The first and second control devices include one or more control devices that store in the storage means addresses including values in the row direction range and values in the column direction range whose upper and lower limits are two column direction values. And a grouping device including grouping means for grouping into one group.

  According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to group a plurality of control devices by using a grouping device and simply designating two control devices from a plurality of control devices.

  The invention of claim 4 is the invention of claim 1 or 2, wherein the designation means for designating a distance in the row direction and the column direction from one control apparatus among a plurality of control apparatuses arranged on one floor, The address acquisition means for acquiring the address stored in the storage means by the specified control device, and the specified distance in the row direction and the specified column direction based on the address acquired by the address acquisition means. A grouping device comprising: a grouping unit that calculates an address within a range of distance and collects one or more control devices that store the addresses within the range in a storage unit into one group. To do.

  According to the invention of claim 4, a grouping device is used, and a plurality of control devices are grouped simply by designating one control device from among a plurality of control devices and designating a distance in a row direction and a column direction. be able to.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the control device includes a setting device that sets the address via the transmission path for each control device. When the address is set by the apparatus, the operation state of the device to be controlled is changed.

  According to invention of Claim 5, when setting an address to a some control apparatus using a setting apparatus, it can be easily confirmed by the change of the operation state of an apparatus whether the address was set.

  The invention of claim 6 is the invention of claim 5, wherein the device is a lighting fixture, and the plurality of control devices turn on or off the lighting fixture to be controlled when an address is set by the setting device. It is characterized by switching from to lighting.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 5, wherein the device is a lighting fixture, and the plurality of control devices blink the lighting fixture to be controlled when an address is set by the setting device. And

  The invention of claim 8 is the invention of claim 5, wherein the device is a lighting fixture, and the plurality of control devices increase or decrease the light output of the lighting fixture to be controlled when an address is set by the setting device. It is characterized by that.

  The invention of claim 9 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a setting device for setting the address via the transmission path for each control device, wherein a plurality of control devices are configured to perform the setting. When an address is set by the device, a response signal is transmitted through the transmission path. When the setting device receives the response signal, the setting of the address to the control device that is the transmission source of the response signal is completed. It is characterized by comprising display means for displaying.

  According to the invention of claim 9, when setting addresses to a plurality of control devices using the setting device, it can be easily confirmed by displaying on the display means provided in the setting device whether or not the address has been set. it can.

  According to the present invention, the addresses of the plurality of control devices include not only the layout relationship on one floor but also the value indicating each floor, so that the plurality of control devices disposed on each floor of the multi-floor building The arrangement relationship can be easily grasped.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the device control system of the present embodiment includes a setting device 10, a plurality of branch devices 11, a plurality of control devices 12, and a plurality of devices 13. The setting device 10 and each branch device 11 are connected to each other by a main transmission path 28, and a plurality (six in the illustrated example) of control devices 12 are respectively provided on branch transmission paths 29 branched from the main transmission path 28 by each branch device 11. Is connected. Therefore, the setting device 10, the branch device 11, and the control device 12 can communicate with each other via the main transmission path 28 and the branch transmission path 29. However, FIG. 1 (a) shows only the first floor portion of a multi-storey building, and the upper floors such as the second floor, the third floor, etc. are not shown, but a plurality of branch devices 11, control devices 12 and A device 13 is arranged.

  The equipment 13 whose operation is controlled by the control device 12 is a plurality of electrical equipment and equipment installed on each floor (floor) in a building such as an office building. For example, lighting equipment, air conditioning equipment, entrance / exit management Devices, crime prevention devices, disaster prevention devices, power control devices, and the like. The control device 12 controls the device 13 that it manages based on the control data from the setting device 10 and the control data from the other control device 12, and the details of the configuration and function will be described later. The branching device 11 opens and closes the connection between the upstream and the downstream in the main transmission path 28 and opens and closes the connection between the main transmission path 28 and the branch transmission path 29. Details of the configuration and function will be described later. In order to indicate the transmission direction of the control signal, the setting device 10 side is referred to as upstream, and the terminal side of the control device 12 is referred to as downstream.

  The number of control devices 12 on one floor is determined based on the number of devices 13 that can be controlled by one control device 12, the number of devices 13 actually installed on one floor, the management requirements of the devices 13, and the like. Is done. For example, in the case of the present embodiment, the device 13 is a lighting fixture, and a total of 96 units on the floor are composed of 8 units in the A direction shown in FIG. 1A and 12 units in the B direction that is orthogonal to the A direction. Arranged in a matrix. Since one control device 12 can control up to four devices 13 (13-a to 13-d) as shown in FIG. 1B, the control device 12 (12-x01 to 12-x24) requires four units in the A direction and six units in the B direction. Further, the ranges (control areas) E-x01 to E-x24 of the device 13 that can be controlled by one control device 12 are indicated by broken-line squares in FIGS.

  The number of branching devices 11 is determined by the number of floors of the building and the direction in which the plurality of control devices 12 are connected via the transmission line. As shown in FIG. Are collectively connected in the B direction, the number of units is “(number of floors of the building) + (number of control devices 12 in the A direction) −1”. In the case of the present embodiment, the number of branch devices 11 (11−x0 to 11−x3) per floor is 1 + 4−1 = 4 units. The branch device 11-x1 and the control devices 12-x01 to 12-x06 are connected to each other via the branch transmission path 29-x1, and the branch device 11-x2 and the control devices 12-x07 to 12-x12 are connected. Is connected via the branch transmission line 29-x2, and the branch device 11-x3 and the control devices 12-x13 to 12-x18 are connected via the branch transmission line 29-x3. 11-x3 and the control devices 12-x19 to 12-x24 are sent and connected at the downstream end of the main transmission path 28-x. “X” is a value representing the number of floors, and for example, x = 1, 2, 3,... In the order of the first floor, the second floor, the third floor,.

  However, when the control devices 12 are collectively fed and connected in the A direction as shown in FIG. 5, the number is “(the number of control devices 12 in the B direction) −1”. In this case, the number of branch devices 11 (11-x1 to 11-x5) is 1 + 6-1 = 6.

  Next, the configuration of the setting device 10 will be described. The setting device 10 has a function of setting a new address in the branch device 11 and the control device 12 (hereinafter referred to as an addressing function), and a function of instructing the operation state of the device 13 to be controlled to the control device 12 (hereinafter referred to as an addressing function). 2), and a setting device control unit 21, an input unit 22, a display unit 23, an addressing information storage unit 24, and a device control state information storage unit as shown in FIG. 25, a signal conversion unit 26, and an interface unit (I / F) 27.

  The input unit 22 includes input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a light pen, for example. The input unit 22 receives various commands such as activation instructions for the system and various data input by the operator and passes them to the setting device control unit 21. . The display unit 23 includes a display device such as a CRT display, an LCD, or an organic EL display, for example. Under the control of the setting device control unit 21, the command input from the input unit 22, the branch device 11, the control device 12, and the control target The operation status of the device 13 is displayed.

  The addressing information storage unit 24 includes information necessary for newly setting addresses in the branch device 11 and the control device 12, information indicating the relationship between the branch devices 11, information indicating the relationship between the control devices 12, and control. Information indicating the relationship between the target devices 13 and a program executed by the setting device control unit 21 are stored, and is configured by a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM or a flash memory. More specifically, the addressing information storage unit 24 includes, for example, construction drawing data 241, new and old address correspondence table data 242, history data 243, row number data 244, column number data 245, branch device group data 246, control device group. Data 247, control target device group data 248, and the like are stored.

  The construction drawing data 241 is data for schematically displaying the layout relationship between the plan view of the building and the equipment 13, the control device 12, the branch device 11, and the setting device 10 on the screen of the display unit 23. The new / old address correspondence table data 242 is a table showing the correspondence between the old address and the new address. The old address is an address previously assigned to the branch device 11 and the control device 12 before the new address is set, and the new address is newly assigned by the setting device 10 in the procedure described later. Is the address assigned to. The old address only needs to be able to uniquely identify the branch device 11 and the control device 12 during communication, so any identifier may be used. For example, the old address is generally stored in advance in any device. From the point of view, the serial numbers of the branch device 11 and the control device 12 are used. In particular, if the serial numbers include identifiers indicating the models of the branch device 11 and the control device 12, the models of the branch device 11 and the control device 12 can be determined by referring to the old address. In the present embodiment, a serial number including “01E” indicating the branch device 11 and “01H” indicating the control device 12 at the head is used.

  The history data 243 is data that records the number of times of addressing (the number of times of setting a new address) in the operation of setting a new address. The line number data 244 is data in which the line number of the branch device 11 or the control device 12 to set a new address next is recorded. The column number data 245 is data in which the column number of the branch device 11 or the control device 12 to set a new address next is recorded.

  The branch device group data 246 is data that defines a set of branch devices 11 that should be handled equally when certain control is performed. The control device group data 247 is data defining a set of control devices 12 that should be handled equally when performing certain control. The control target device group data 248 is data that defines a set of devices 13 that should be handled equally when certain control is performed.

  The device control state information storage unit 25 is configured by a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and stores information indicating the control state (operation state) of the device 13. More specifically, the device control state information storage unit 25 stores, for example, on / off state data 251, control pattern data 252, control schedule data 253, and the like.

  The on / off state data 251 is data indicating the current on / off status of each device 13, and the control pattern data 252 is control pattern data that defines the output level of the device 13 in accordance with an operation input. In the case of a fixture, this is data for defining the blinking order of the lighting fixture, the dimming rate, and the like. The control schedule data 253 associates which control pattern should be performed among the control patterns defined by the on / off of the device 13 and the control pattern data 252 with the actual time or the elapsed time from a certain reference time. It is data.

  The signal conversion unit 26 converts the internal signal from the setting device control unit 21 into a signal format suitable for communication in the device control system, and the setting device control unit 21 can interpret the external control signal from the I / F 27. Convert to signal format. The I / F 27 is a circuit that shapes the signal waveform of the signal conversion unit 26 into a signal waveform suitable for the main transmission path 28, and shapes the received signal waveform into a signal waveform suitable for the signal conversion section 26. Connecting terminal (connector terminal) for connection, an impedance value adjusting circuit for impedance matching, and the like. The I / F 27 is connected to the main transmission path 28.

  The setting device control unit 21 includes, for example, a microprocessor (MPU) and is connected to the input unit 22, the display unit 23, the addressing information storage unit 24, the device control state information storage unit 25, and the signal conversion unit 26. These units are controlled as described later based on the program.

  Note that the addressing information storage unit 24 and the device control state information storage unit 25 may be individual components or a single memory from the viewpoint of cost reduction and miniaturization, and further, the setting device control unit 21 and the signal The conversion unit 26 may be integrated into a chip.

  Next, the configuration of the branch device 11 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the branch device 11 includes an interface unit (I / F) 31, a signal conversion unit 32, a branch device control unit 33, a branch device storage unit 34, and contact opening / closing units 35-1, 35-. 2 and switches 36-1 and 36-2.

  The switch 36-1 is driven by the contact opening / closing part 35-1 and opens and closes the connection between the main transmission path 28 and the branch transmission path 29. The contact opening / closing unit 35-1 drives the switch 36-1 based on the control of the branch device control unit 33. When the switch 36-1 is closed, the main transmission path 28 and the branch transmission path 29 are connected, and signal transmission between the main transmission path 28 and the branch transmission path 29 becomes possible.

  The switch 36-2 is driven by the contact opening / closing part 35-2 and opens and closes the connection of the main transmission path 28 between the upstream and downstream with respect to the branch device 11. The contact opening / closing unit 35-2 drives the switch 36-2 based on the control of the branch device control unit 33. When the switch 36-2 is closed, the upstream and downstream of the main transmission path 28 with respect to the branch device 11 are connected, and signal transmission between the upstream and downstream of the branch device 11 is possible. The switch 36 is configured by, for example, a contact relay, a non-contact relay (semiconductor relay), or the like, similar to the switch 46 to be described later, and in particular, a latching relay from the viewpoint of maintaining the previous connection state even during a power failure. Is preferred. In this embodiment, the connection between the main transmission line 28 and the branch transmission line 29 is opened and closed by the contact opening / closing part 35-1 and the switch 36-1, and the contact opening / closing part 35-2 and the switch 36-2 are used. The connection of the main transmission path 28 between the upstream and downstream with respect to the branching device 11 is configured to be opened and closed, but the control signal is sent downstream by using a port of the microcomputer and setting this port to an active state or a sleep state. It is good also as a structure to perform whether it transmits to.

  The I / F 31 is a circuit that shapes the signal waveform of the signal conversion unit 32 into a signal waveform suitable for the main transmission path 28, and shapes the received signal waveform into a signal waveform suitable for the signal conversion unit 32. Connected to the main transmission path 28.

  The signal conversion unit 32 converts the internal signal from the branch device control unit 33 into a signal format suitable for communication in the device control system, and the branch device control unit 33 can interpret the external control signal from the I / F 31. Convert to signal format.

  The branch device storage unit 34 stores old address data 341, new address data 342, a program executed by the branch device control unit 33, and the like. In the old address data 341, the old address of the branch device 11 is stored in advance. The new address data 342 is a storage area for storing a new address, and a new address is allocated and stored by a procedure described later. The branch device control unit 33 includes, for example, a microprocessor and is connected to the signal conversion unit 32, the branch device storage unit 34, and the contact opening / closing units 35-1 and 35-2. These units are described later based on a program. Control like this.

  Next, the control device 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 12 includes an interface unit (I / F) 41, a signal conversion unit 42, a control device control unit 43, a control device storage unit 44, a contact opening / closing unit 45, a switch 46, And a device control unit 47.

  The switch 46 is driven by the contact opening / closing unit 45 to open and close the connection of the transmission paths 28 and 29 between the upstream and downstream with respect to the control device 12. Here, the control device 12 is mainly connected on the branch transmission line 29, but as shown in FIG. 1A, the branch transmission line 29-13 is further downstream than the most downstream branch device 11-13. In addition to being connected to the top, it is also connected to the main transmission line 28-1. The contact opening / closing unit 45 opens and closes the switch 46 based on the control of the control device control unit 43. When the switch 46 is closed, upstream and downstream of the branch transmission path 29 with respect to the control device 12 are connected, and signal transmission between the upstream and downstream of the control device 12 becomes possible.

  The I / F 41 is a circuit that shapes the signal waveform of the signal conversion unit 42 into a signal waveform suitable for the branch transmission path 29, and shapes the received signal waveform into a signal waveform suitable for the signal conversion unit 42. Connected to the branch transmission line 29.

  The signal conversion unit 42 converts the internal signal from the control device control unit 43 into a signal format suitable for communication in the device control system, and the control device control unit 43 can interpret the external control signal from the I / F 41. Convert to signal format. The control device control unit 43 includes, for example, a microprocessor and is connected to the signal conversion unit 42, the control device storage unit 44, the contact opening / closing unit 45, and the device control unit 47. These units are described later based on a program. To control.

  The control device storage unit 44 stores old address data 441, new address data 442, a program executed by the control device control unit 43, and the like. In the old address data 441, the old address of the control device 12 is stored in advance. The new address data 442 is a storage area for storing a new address, and a new address is allocated and stored by a procedure described later. Further, the control device storage unit 44 also stores operation data when address setting is completed, which will be described later. The control device control unit 43 includes, for example, a microprocessor and is connected to the signal conversion unit 42, the branch device storage unit 44, the contact opening / closing unit 45, and the device control unit 47. These units are described later based on a program. To control.

  The device control unit 47 includes, for example, a microprocessor and controls the operation state of the device 13 to be controlled based on control data stored in a control signal transmitted from the setting device 10. The control data is extracted from the control signal by the control device control unit 43 and transferred to the device control unit 47. However, the device control unit 47 may be configured by the same microprocessor as the control device control unit 44.

  From the viewpoint of enabling power to be supplied from the setting device 10 to the branch device 11 and the control device 12, the setting device 10 is provided with a supply power superimposing unit, and the supply power superimposing unit is connected from the signal conversion unit 26 to the I / F 27. A power waveform capable of superimposing the output signal and power may be output to the signal converter 26. In this case, correspondingly, a supply power separation unit is provided in the branching device 11 and the control device 12, and the supply power separation unit separates the control signal and the power from the output of the I / F 27, What is necessary is just to supply electric power to each part which requires electric power while outputting to the branch apparatus control part 33 and the control apparatus control part 43. FIG. Thus, by superimposing the power on the control signal, the branch device 11 and the control device 12 can be arranged in a place where power supply is difficult.

  Next, addressing to the branch device 11 and the control device 12 in this embodiment will be described.

  6 to 9 are flowcharts showing an operation (addressing) for setting a new address. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing new and old address correspondence table data in the addressing information storage unit. FIG. 10A shows a state when the storage area is secured, and FIG. 10B shows a state when the addressing is completed.

  First, the operator inputs an instruction to display the construction drawing on the display unit 23 from the input unit 22. The setting device control unit 21 of the setting device 10 reads the construction drawing data 241 stored in the addressing information storage unit 24 and displays the construction drawing on the display unit 23. Here, the construction drawing has a plurality of plan views for each floor of the building, and for example, one floor selected by the operator as shown in FIG. In the example shown, a plan view of the first floor) and a screen that schematically displays the arrangement relationship between the equipment 13, the control device 12, the branch device 11, and the setting device 10 on the floor are displayed.

  Thus, the construction drawing displayed on the display unit 23 is a plan view in which the arrangement positions of the equipment 13, the control device 12, the branching device 11, and the setting device 10 on one floor are projected, and the operator Defines a coordinate system consisting of row and column directions independent of each other. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1A, the row direction is set to the A direction extending in one direction, and the column direction is set to the B direction extending in another direction different from the one direction.

  Then, a storage area for storing the old and new address correspondence table is secured in the addressing information storage unit 24 based on the arrangement positional relationship between the branch device 11 and the control device 12.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the operator refers to the construction drawing of the display unit 23 and controls the number of branch devices 11 on the floor and the feed devices 11 connected to each branch device 11 in order from the upstream branch device 11. The number of devices 12 and whether each branch device 11 is connected in the same column number direction or in the same row number direction are input from the input unit 22 to the setting device 10.

  For example, in the case of the construction drawing shown in FIG. 1A, the operator inputs “4” as the number of branch devices 11 and is the most upstream except for the branch device 11-10 that branches the main transmission path 28. "6" is input as the number of control devices 12 connected to the first branch device 11-11, and the control device 12 connected to the second branch device 11-12, which is the next upstream, “6” is input as the number of units, and then the number of control devices 12 connected to the third branch device 11-13 that is upstream is input. In this case, since “4” is input as the number of branch devices 11, this is the last downstream branch device 11 except for the branch device 11-10 that branches the main transmission path 28. The number of control devices 12 connected to -13 and the number of control devices 12 connected to the main transmission line 28-1 are input. Therefore, the worker inputs “6” as the former number and “6” as the latter number. Further, the branching devices 11-11 to 11-13 input from the input unit 22 that they are arranged in the same column number direction. In the case of the construction drawing shown in FIG. 5, each branch device 11-11 to 11-15 inputs from the input unit 22 that they are arranged in the same row number direction.

  When input is made in this way, the setting device control unit 21 secures a storage area for the new / old address correspondence table data 242 in the addressing information storage unit 24. That is, as shown in FIG. 10A, first, the old address, the model, the row number of the new address, and the column number of the new address of the branch device 11-10 that branches the main transmission path 28 to a predetermined memory address a are determined. A storage area to be stored is secured. In addition to the reserved storage area, the old address, model, and new address of the first branch device 11-11 connected to the uppermost stream of the main transmission line 28-1 branched by the branch device 11-10. A storage area for storing the row number and the column number of the new address is secured. Next, following this secured storage area, the old address, model, and the like for each of the control devices 12-101 to 12-106 connected on the branch transmission path 29-11 of the first branch device 11-11. A storage area for storing the row number of the new address and the column number of the new address is secured in order from the upstream side. Next to the reserved storage area, a storage area for storing the old address, model, new address row number and new address column number of the second branch device 11-12 is reserved. Next, following this reserved storage area, the old address, model, etc. are assigned to each of the control devices 12-107 to 12-112 connected on the branch transmission path 29-12 of the second branch device 11-12. A storage area for storing the row number of the new address and the column number of the new address is secured in order from the upstream. Next to the reserved storage area, a storage area for storing the old address, model, new address row number and new address column number of the third branch device 11-13 is reserved. Next, following this secured storage area, the old address, model, etc. are assigned to each of the control devices 12-113 to 12-118 connected on the branch transmission path 29-13 of the third branch device 11-13. A storage area for storing the row number of the new address and the column number of the new address is secured in order from the upstream. Since the third branching device 11-13 is the most downstream branching device 11 connected to the main transmission line 28-1, the third branching device follows the reserved storage area. The old address, the model, the row number of the new address, and the column number of the new address are stored for the control devices 12-119 to 12-124 connected to the main transmission line 28-1 downstream of 11-13. Storage areas are secured in order from the upstream. Further, for example, by designating the branch device 11 or the control device 12 displayed as an icon on the construction drawing displayed on the display unit 23 with a mouse or the like, based on the arrangement positional relationship between the branch device 11 and the control device 12. You may comprise so that the storage area which memorize | stores an old and new address correspondence table may be ensured in the addressing information storage part 24. FIG.

  Thus, securing the storage area for the branch device 11 connected to the main transmission path 28 and securing the storage area for the control apparatus 12 connected to the branch transmission path 29 from the branch apparatus 11 are arranged on the most downstream side. The setting device control unit 21 stores the storage area for the control device 12 connected on the main transmission path 28 and finally secures a storage area for the control device 12 in the addressing information storage unit 24 to the new and old address correspondence table data 242. Secure storage area.

  Then, the initial values of the row number data 244 and the column number data 245 are set according to the arrangement direction of the branch devices 11-x1, x2,... Excluding the branch device 11-x0 that branches the main transmission path 28 for each floor. That is, when the arrangement directions of the branching devices 11-x1, x2,... Are the same column number direction, the row number data 244 is “x1” (x01 for two digits, x01 for three digits, and x001. The number of digits is determined by the number of devices 13, etc.), and the column number data 245 is set to “x0” (x00 for 2 digits and x000 for 3 digits). Set. When the arrangement directions of the branch devices 11-x1, x2,... Are the same row number direction, the row number data 244 is set to “x0”, and the column number data 245 is set to “x1”. Thus, by setting the initial values of the row number data 244 and the column number data 245 in accordance with the floor number x and the arrangement direction of the branch devices 11, the new address of the branch device 11 is changed to the column number and the row as will be described later. One of the numbers is “x0”, and the column number and the row number starting from “1” can be assigned to the control device 12 having a high use frequency of the address, and the grouping described later can be executed with a simple calculation. However, “x0” is always set as the initial values of the row number data 244 and the column number data 245 in the branch device 11-x0 that branches the main transmission path 28 for each floor.

  When the setting device control unit 21 secures a storage area for the new / old address correspondence table data 242, the setting device control unit 21 displays the fact on the display unit 23. The worker refers to this display and inputs an instruction to set a new address to the input unit 22.

  6 to 9, the setting device control unit 21 receives the instruction, and includes a control including information indicating that the address values of the branch device 11 and the control device 12 on the selected floor (for example, the first floor) are initialized. A signal (initialization signal) is sent to the main transmission path 28 (S11-S). Here, the branching device controller 33 of the branching device 11-10 that branches the main transmission path 28 for each floor receives the initialization signal, and switches among the switches 36-1 and 36-2 that have been opened in advance. By closing only 36-1, the initialization signal can be transmitted only to the branch device 11 and the control device 12 on the first floor, and the signal transmission to other floors is cut off.

  The branch device control unit 33 of the branch devices 11-11 to 11-13 that have received the initialization signal confirms that the initialization signal has been transmitted downstream, and then opens the switch 36-1 to open the main transmission line 28. And the signal transmission between the branch transmission line 29 and the signal transmission between the upstream and the downstream in the main transmission line 28 are blocked by opening the switch 36-2. Further, the branch device control unit 33 clears the new address data 342 in the branch device storage unit 34 (S12-D). The confirmation that the initialization signal has been transmitted downstream is performed by, for example, referring to the open / closed state of the switches 36-1 and 36-2, and when the switches 36-1 and 36-2 are open, the switch After closing 36-1 and 36-2, the branching device controller 33 reproduces the initialization signal and sends it to the main transmission line 28 via the signal converter 32 and the I / F 31. After a certain time, the switch 36- 1, 36-2 may be opened.

  On the other hand, the control device controller 43 of the control device 12 that has received the initialization signal confirms that the initialization signal has been transmitted downstream, and then opens the switch 46 to open the branch transmission line 29 (main transmission line 28- In the case of the control device 12 connected to 1, the communication between the upstream and the downstream in the main transmission line 28-1) is cut off. Further, the control device control unit 43 clears the new address data 442 in the control device storage unit 44 (S12-C). The confirmation that the initialization signal has been transmitted downstream is performed, for example, by referring to the open / closed state of the switch 46. When the switch 46 is open, the controller control unit 43 closes the switch 46 and then closes the controller 46. The initialization signal is reproduced and sent to the branch transmission path 29 (main transmission path 28 in the case of the control device 12 connected to the main transmission path 28) via the signal conversion unit 42 and the I / F 41, and after a certain time. The switch 46 may be opened.

  Note that immediately after the construction, the switches 36-1 and 36-2 of the branch device 11 and the switch 46 of the control device 12 are “open”, and the new address data 342 of the branch device storage unit 34 and the control device storage unit 44 If it is certain that the new address data 442 is clear, this initialization may be omitted.

  Next, after a certain period of time has elapsed, the setting device control unit 21 transmits a control signal (addressing signal) including information indicating that it is an addressing mode for setting a new address to the main transmission path 28 and sets history data 243 to 1 Is incremented by one, the history data 243 is stored as the first addressing (S13-S).

  By initializing, the switches 36-1 and 36-2 of the branch devices 11-11 to 11-13 and the switches of the control devices 12-101 to 12-124 excluding the switch 36-1 of the branch device 11-10. Since all 46 are “open”, communication is possible only between the setting device 10 and the branch device 11-10 that branches the main transmission path 28 for each floor and the first branch device 11-11. Therefore, this control signal is received only by the two branch devices 11-10 and 11-11.

  Here, in the branching device 11-10 for branching the main transmission path 28 for each floor, information indicating that the branching device 11-10 itself branches the main transmission path 28 is stored in the branching device storage unit 34 in advance. When the information is stored in the branch device storage unit 34, the branch device control unit 33 determines that the control signal is an addressing signal by interpreting information indicating the addressing mode from the received control signal. In this case, no processing including reception of the control signal is performed until the addressing processing is completed.

  On the other hand, the branching device control unit 33 in the first branching device 11-11 that has received the control signal interprets information indicating that it is in the addressing mode from the received control signal, so that this control signal is an addressing signal. Judge that there is. If it is determined that it is an addressing signal, the branch device control unit 33 reads the old address data 341 in the branch device storage unit 34, and sends a control signal (old address signal) including information on the old address to the main transmission line 28-1. (S14-D). In this case, as described above, since communication is possible only between the setting device 10 and the first branch device 11-11 on the downstream side of the branch device 11-10, the old address signal is transmitted. Although it is not necessary to specify the previous address, as will be described later, when addressing the second and subsequent branch devices 11-12, 11-13 and the control device 12, the setting device 10 and the addressing target are used. From the viewpoint of reliably establishing communication with the branch device 11 and the control device 12 that are present, information of history data (data indicating the number of addressing) is included in each control signal.

  If it is determined that it is an addressing signal, it is further determined whether or not it is an addressing signal addressed to itself, and if it is an addressing signal addressed to itself, the old address signal is sent to the main transmission line 28. You may comprise. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of traffic on the main transmission line 28 and the branch transmission line 29, to easily avoid a collision of control signals, and to further reduce the processing amount of the setting device control unit 21. Can do. The determination as to whether the addressing signal is addressed to itself is performed as follows, for example. First, the branch device control unit 33 determines whether or not a matrix format address (an address composed of a combination of row number data and column number data) is stored in the new address data 342 of the branch device storage unit 34. If the address in the matrix format is stored, the branching device control unit 33 determines that the received control signal is not an addressing signal addressed to itself, and discards the received signal. On the other hand, the branching device control unit 33 determines that the received control signal is an addressing signal addressed to itself when the matrix format address is not stored.

  Upon receiving this control signal, the setting device control unit 21 determines that the old address signal is the first addressing signal, extracts the old address information from the received control signal, and sets the new and old addressing information storage unit 24. The old address, the model, the row number of the new address, and the column number of the new address are stored in the first storage area in the address correspondence table data 242, ie, the storage area of the memory address b (S15-S). Here, the model is determined from the identifier at the beginning of the old address in the above case. The row number of the new address is assigned the value of the row number data 244, and the column number of the new address is assigned the value of the column number data 245. Note that the determination that the received control signal is the old address signal is made according to the order of reception of the control signals. Similarly, the types of received control signals are determined according to the order of receiving control signals.

  When the new address is set, the setting device control unit 21 sends a control signal (new address signal) including information on the new address to the main transmission line 28 (S16-S).

  When receiving the control signal, the branch device control unit 33 of the branch device 11-11 determines that the new address signal is relative to the old address signal, extracts information on the new address from the received control signal, and stores the branch device storage unit. The new address row number and the new address column number are stored in the new address data 342 (S17-D). Here, in order to make sure that the branch device control unit 33 recognizes that it is a new address signal, the new address signal may include information indicating that it is a new address signal, for example, old address information.

  Next, the branch device controller 33 of the branch device 11-11 receives the new address signal, and information indicating that the new address is stored in the new address data 342, for example, a control signal including the received new address (new address storage). Signal) is sent to the main transmission line 28 (S18-D).

  Upon receiving this control signal, the setting device control unit 21 determines that it is a new address storage signal for the new address signal, extracts information on the new address from the received control signal, and sets the new address from the received control signal and The new address stored in the new / old address correspondence table data 242 of the addressing information storage unit 24 is compared (S19-S).

  As a result of the comparison, in the case of a mismatch (No), the setting device control unit 21 determines that the addressing of the first branch device 11-11 has failed, and displays the addressing failure on the display unit 23 to display the operator. Then, a control signal (re-setting mode signal) including information indicating that the first addressing is performed again is sent to the main transmission line 28-1. That is, in this embodiment, the new address signal corresponds to the response signal. On the other hand, if they match (Yes), the setting device control unit 21 determines that the first branching device 11-11 has been successfully addressed, and displays the success of addressing on the display unit 23 to notify the operator. After that, a control signal (branch device addressing end signal) including information to end the addressing of the branch device 11-11 is sent to the main transmission line 28-1 (S20-S).

  When receiving the control signal, the branch device controller 33 of the branch device 11-11 determines whether it is a branch device addressing end signal or a reset mode signal. When the branch device controller 33 of the branch device 11-11 determines that this control signal is a branch device addressing end signal, the control device 12 connected to the branch transmission path 29-11 connected to the own device. In order to set new addresses of −101 to 12-106, the switch 36-1 is “closed”. On the other hand, if the branch device control unit 33 of the branch device 11-11 determines that this control signal is a reset mode signal, the process S14-D through the process S19-S are performed in order to set a new address again. Is executed (S21-D).

  When the switch 36-1 is “closed”, the branch device controller 33 of the branch device 11-11 includes a control signal including information indicating that the main transmission line 28-1 and the branch transmission line 29-11 can communicate with each other. (Branch transmission path communication enable signal) is sent to the main transmission path 28-1 (S22-D).

  Upon receiving this control signal, the setting device control unit 21 determines that the received control signal is a branch transmission path communication enable signal, and the main transmission path 28-1 and the branch transmission path 29-11 are communicably connected. It is determined that the addressing of the control device 12 is possible. Then, either the value of the row number data 244 or the value of the column number data 245 is incremented by one according to the arrangement direction of the branch devices 11. That is, when the arrangement direction of the branch devices 11 is the same column number direction, the column number data 245 is incremented by one. When the arrangement direction of the branch devices 11 is the same row number direction, the row number The data 244 is incremented by 1 (S23-S).

  By operating in this way, a new address (0100) in the form of a matrix is allocated to the branch device 11-11, and the new and old address correspondence table data 242 and the branch of the branch device 11-11 in the addressing information storage unit 24 of the setting device 10 are allocated. A new address (0100) in a matrix format is stored in the new address 342 in the device storage unit 34.

  Next, the setting device control unit 21 increments the history data 243 by 1 to perform the addressing of the second control device 12-11, thereby storing the second addressing in the history data 243. At the same time (S24-S), a control signal (addressing signal) including information indicating an addressing mode for setting a new address is sent to the main transmission line 28 (S25-S).

  The control device control unit 43 in the first control device 12-11 that has received this control signal interprets information indicating that it is in the addressing mode from the received control signal, so that this control signal is an addressing signal. to decide. If it is determined that it is an addressing signal, the control device control unit 43 reads the old address data 441 in the control device storage unit 44 and sends a control signal (old address signal) including information on the old address to the branch transmission line 29 ( S26-C).

  Here, as can be seen from the above, on the downstream side of the branch device 11-10, communication is performed only between the setting device 10, the first branch device 11-11, and the control device 12-101 connected thereto. This control signal is received only by the first branch device 11-11 and the control device 12-101. The branching device controller 33 in the first branching device 11-11 that has received this control signal discards this control signal when determining whether or not it is addressed to itself as described above. If it is not determined whether or not the branching device 11-11, the branching device 11-11 sends the old address signal to the main transmission line 28 as described in the processing S14-D. However, the setting device control unit 21 determines whether or not the old address accommodated in the received old address signal is stored in the new and old address correspondence table data 242, thereby branching the received old address signal. It can be determined whether or not the addressing of the device 11 has been completed. When the third and subsequent addressing is performed, a similar situation occurs in the control device 12 that has completed the addressing, but it is determined whether or not the control device control unit 43 of the control device 12-101 is addressed to itself. Alternatively, this can be handled by the setting device control unit 21 inquiring the old address.

  Upon receiving this control signal, the setting device control unit 21 determines that it is an old address signal for the second addressing signal, extracts information on the old address from the received control signal, and sets the old and new addressing information storage unit 24 The old address, the model, the row number of the new address, and the column number of the new address are stored in the next storage area in the address correspondence table data 242, that is, the storage area of the memory address b (S27-S). Here, whether or not the address signal is the old address signal for the second addressing signal is determined based on, for example, the order of the received control signals. Further, for example, when the information of the history data is included in the control signal, the control signal is referred to. Also, for example, by comparing the old address information of the received control signal with the old address information stored in the new / old address correspondence table data 242 of the addressing information storage unit 24, the old address information that matches the two By judging that there is no.

  When the new address is set, the setting device control unit 21 sends a control signal (new address signal) including information on the new address to the main transmission path 28 (S28-S).

  Upon receiving this control signal, the control device control unit 43 of the control device 12-101 determines that it is a new address signal with respect to the old address signal, extracts information on the new address from the received control signal, and stores the control device storage unit. The new address row number and the new address column number are stored in the new address data 442 (S29-C).

  Next, the control device control unit 43 of the control device 12-101 receives the new address signal, information indicating that the new address is stored in the new address data 442, for example, a control signal including the received new address (new address storage Signal) is sent to the branch main transmission line 29-11 (S30-C).

  Upon receiving this control signal, the setting device control unit 21 determines that it is a new address storage signal for the new address signal, extracts information on the new address from the received control signal, and sets the new address from the received control signal and The new address stored in the new / old address correspondence table data 242 of the addressing information storage unit 24 is compared (S31-S).

  As a result of the comparison, in the case of a mismatch (No), the setting device control unit 21 determines that the addressing of the second control device 12-101 has failed and displays the addressing failure on the display unit 23 to display the operator. Then, a control signal (re-setting mode signal) including information indicating that the second addressing is performed again is transmitted to the main transmission path 28. On the other hand, if they match (Yes), the setting device control unit 21 determines that the second addressing of the control device 12-101 has succeeded, and displays the success of addressing on the display unit 23 to notify the operator. After that, a control signal (control device addressing end signal) including information to end the addressing of the control device 12-101 is sent to the main transmission line 28 (S32-S).

  When receiving the control signal, the control device control unit 43 of the control device 12-101 determines whether it is a control device addressing end signal or a reset mode signal. When the control device control unit 43 of the control device 12-101 determines that this control signal is a control device addressing end signal, the operation data at the completion of address setting stored in the control device storage unit 44 in advance is stored. The switch 46 is closed to set the new address of the control devices 12-102 to 12-106 connected to the downstream side of the own device while reading and outputting to the device control unit 44. And the apparatus control part 44 controls the lighting fixture 13 according to the said operation data, and changes the operation | movement state, for example, makes the lighting fixture 13 lighted out (S33-C). On the other hand, when the control device control unit 43 of the control device 12-101 determines that the control signal is a reset mode signal, the control device control unit 43 changes the operation state of the lighting fixture 13 with respect to the device control unit 44. Processing S25-C through processing S31-S are executed to set a new address again without outputting operation data. As described above, when the setting of the new address is successful (completed), the operating state of the lighting fixture 13 controlled by the control device 12 is switched from off to lighting, and when the setting of the new address fails, the operating status of the lighting fixture 13 is changed. By not switching, it can be easily visually confirmed whether or not the address setting for the control device 12 is completed (success / failure). However, the change in the operating state of the lighting fixture 13 at the time of address setting is not limited to switching from turning off to turning on, switching from turning on to turning off, short blinking, short time dimming rate change, or 100%. The dimming rate may be a dimming rate change from less than 100% (for example, 30%) to 100%, etc., but from the viewpoint of ease of confirmation, switching from turning on to turning off or turning off to turning on is desirable. .

  When the switch 46 is “closed”, the control device control unit 43 of the control device 12-101 determines whether or not the control device 12 is further connected to the branch transmission line 29-11 downstream (S34-C). . This determination is made, for example, based on the impedance value on the downstream side of the branch transmission path 29-11, or a return signal including information indicating that a return is returned at the time of reception is sent to the branch transmission path 29. It may be determined by the presence or absence. And the control apparatus control part 43 of the control apparatus 12-11 is information when the upstream and the downstream in the branch transmission path 29-11 were communicable, and when the control apparatus 12 is not connected downstream. A control signal (upstream / downstream communicable signal) including information indicating that the addressing of the branch transmission path 29-11 to the control device 12 has been completed is sent to the branch transmission path 29-11 (S35-C).

  Upon receiving this control signal, the setting device control unit 21 determines that the received control signal is an upstream / downstream communicable signal, and indicates that the addressing of the branch transmission path 29 to the control device has been completed. It is determined whether or not the information is included (S36-S).

  As a result of the determination, when the setting device control unit 21 does not include information indicating that the addressing to the control device of the branch transmission path 29 has been completed (No), the setting device control unit 21 performs further addressing on the downstream control device 12. In order to carry out, the processing is returned to the processing S23-S. That is, the setting device control unit 21 determines that the upstream and downstream in the branch transmission path 29 are connected and the addressing of the downstream control device 12 is possible. Then, either the value of the row number data 244 or the value of the column number data 245 is incremented by one according to the arrangement direction of the branch devices 11. That is, when the arrangement direction of the branch devices 11 is the same column number direction, the column number data 245 is incremented by one. When the arrangement direction of the branch devices 11 is the same row number direction, the row number The data 244 is incremented by 1 (S23'-S).

  By operating in this way, a new address (0101) in a matrix format is allocated to the control device 12-101, and the new / old address correspondence table data 242 and the control device 12-101 in the addressing information storage unit 24 of the setting device 10 are controlled. A new address (10101) in a matrix format is stored in the new address 442 in the device storage unit 44. When the control device 12 is connected downstream of the branch transmission line 29, the process of S23-S to S35-C is repeated, so that these downstream control devices 12 are sequentially updated in the matrix format. Addresses (10102), (10103),..., (10106) are allocated, and the new and old address correspondence table data 242 in the addressing information storage unit 24 of the setting device 10 and the controls of the control devices 12-102 to 12-106. New addresses (10102), (10103),..., (10106) in a matrix format are stored in the new address 442 in the device storage unit 44, respectively. The leading value “1” in the new address is a value x indicating the floor number of the floor.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination in step S36-S, the setting device control unit 21 includes the information indicating that the addressing of the branch transmission path 29 with respect to the control device has been completed (Yes), the branch transmission path The branching device 12 determines that the addressing for the control device 12 connected to the terminal 29 has been completed, and performs addressing on the next branching device 11 and the control device 12 connected to the branch transmission path 29 of the branching device 11. A control signal (next branching device addressing signal) including information indicating that the switch 36-2 is to be “closed” to -11 is sent to the main transmission line 28-1 (S37-S).

  When receiving the control signal, the branch device control unit 33 of the branch device 11-11 interprets information indicating that the switch 36-2 is to be “closed” from the received control signal. It is determined that the signal is a next branch device addressing signal. Then, the branch device controller 33 of the branch device 11-11 sets the switch 36-2 to “close” (S38-D). In addition, from the viewpoint of reducing the traffic amount of the main transmission path 28 and the branch transmission path 29, avoiding the collision of control signals, and further reducing the processing amount of the setting device control unit 21, the branching device 11-11. The branch device controller 33 may be configured to open the switch 36-1.

  When the switch 36-2 is set to “closed”, the branch device control unit 33 of the branch device 11-11 controls the control signal (main transmission) including information indicating that the upstream and downstream in the main transmission path 28-1 can be communicated. Channel communication enable signal) is sent to the main transmission path 28 (S39-D).

  When receiving the control signal, the setting device control unit 21 determines that the received control signal is a main transmission path communication enable signal, and the upstream and downstream in the main transmission path 28-1 are communicably connected. It is determined that the addressing of the branching device 11 is possible.

  And the setting apparatus control part 21 judges whether the addressing of all the branch apparatuses 11 in the said floor (1st floor) was complete | finished (S40-S). In this determination, for example, the setting device control unit 21 counts the number of records of the branching device 11 by referring to the model field in the new / old address correspondence table data 242, and the counting result refers to the construction drawing data 241. This is based on whether or not a new address is stored in the record in the most downstream branching device 11 when the number of branching devices 11 input by the user matches.

  If the addressing of the branch device 11 is not completed as a result of the determination, either the value of the row number data 244 or the value of the column number data 245 is incremented by one according to the arrangement direction of the branch devices 11 and the other Is initialized to “0”, and then the process returns to step S13-S (S41-S). That is, when the arrangement directions of the branch devices 11 are the same column number direction, the row number data 244 is incremented by one and the column number data 245 is initialized to “0”. When the branching devices 11 are arranged in the same row number direction, the column number data 245 is incremented by 1 and the row number data 244 is initialized to “0”.

  By operating in this way, processing S13-S to processing S22-D are executed, a new address (0200) in matrix format is allocated to the next branch device 11-12, and the addressing information storage of the setting device 10 is performed. The new address (10200) in the matrix format is stored in the new / old address correspondence table data 242 in the unit 24 and the new address 342 in the branch device storage unit 34 of the branch device 11-12. Further, processing S23-S to processing S36-S are executed, and a new address (10201) in a matrix format is assigned to each of the control devices 12-107 to 12-112 connected to the branch transmission path 29-12 of the branch device 11-12, (10202),..., (10206) are allocated, and the new and old address correspondence table data 242 in the addressing information storage unit 24 of the setting device 10 and the control device storage units 44 of the control devices 12-107 to 12-112 are allocated. New addresses (10201), (10202),..., (10206) in the matrix format are stored in the new address 442, respectively.

  On the other hand, if the addressing of the branch device 11 has been completed as a result of the determination, the setting device control unit 21 has completed the addressing of all the branch devices 11 and the control device 12 on the floor (the first floor). It is determined whether or not (S42-S). This determination is made by, for example, the setting device control unit 21 based on whether or not the new address is stored in all the records of the new / old address correspondence table data 242. Further, for example, it is performed depending on whether or not the control device addressing end information is included in the upstream / downstream communicable signal from the control device 12. Judging by the presence / absence of the control device addressing end information, it is possible to find a mismatch between the contents of the construction drawing data 241 and the actual construction due to construction mistakes or the like.

  As a result of the determination, when the addressing of all the branch devices 11 and the control devices 12 on the floor (the first floor) is not completed, the value of the row number data 244 or the column number data 245 according to the arrangement direction of the branch devices 11. After incrementing one of the values by 1 and initializing the other to “1”, the process returns to the process S24-S (S43-S). That is, when the arrangement directions of the branch devices 11 are the same column number direction, the row number data 244 is incremented by 1 and the column number data 245 is initialized to “1”. When the branching devices 11 are arranged in the same row number direction, the column number data 245 is incremented by 1 and the row number data 244 is initialized to “1”. As a result, addressing is performed on each of the control devices 12-119 to 12-124 connected to the main transmission line 28-1 of the most downstream branch device 12-13.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination, when the addressing of all the branch devices 11 and the control device 12 is completed, the setting device control unit 21 sends a control signal (addressing completion signal) including information indicating that the addressing is completed. The data is sent to the main transmission line 28-1 (S44-S).

  The branching device controller 33 of the branching device 11 that has received the addressing completion signal sends a control signal (addressing completion acknowledgment signal) including information indicating that the addressing completion signal has been received to the main transmission line 28 (S45-D). In particular, when the switch 36-1 is "open" due to traffic volume considerations, etc., the switch 36-1 is "closed" and the branching device control unit 33 reproduces the addressing completion signal and performs signal conversion. The data is sent to the main transmission line 28 via the unit 32 and the I / F 31. Then, the branch device 11 shifts to the normal operation inherent to the branch device (S46-D).

  The control device controller 43 of the control device 12 that has received the addressing completion signal sends a control signal (addressing completion acknowledgment signal) including information indicating that the addressing completion signal has been received to the branch transmission line 29 (S45-C). Then, the control device 12 shifts to the normal operation inherent to the control device (S46-C).

  When the addressing completion acknowledgment signal is received from each branch device 11 and the control device 12, the setting device 10 shifts to the normal operation inherent to the setting device (S46-S).

  Here, from the viewpoint of avoiding collision of addressing completion acknowledgment signals from the branch devices 11 and the control device 12, the timing may be measured in the order of new addresses using new addresses in a matrix format. Note that the new address order may be various orders such as in order for each row number and in order for each column number.

  In the communication between the setting device 10, the branch device 11 and the control device 12 described above, the control signals such as the initialization signal, the addressing signal, the old address signal, the new address signal described later, and the new address storage signal are transmitted as described above. As described above, the information may be identified according to the order of reception, but in order to identify each control signal, information indicating the type of the control signal may be included in each control signal.

  By operating in this manner, a new address in a matrix format is allocated to each branch device 11 and control device 12 of the device control system, and new addresses 342 and 442 in the storage units 34 and 44 of each branch device 11 and control device 12 are allocated. Each new address in the matrix format is stored in. The old and new address correspondence table data 242 in the addressing information storage unit 24 of the setting device 10 also stores the old address, model, and new address of each branch device 11 and the control device 12, as shown in FIG. 10B. . Here, for the branch device 11 and the control device 12 arranged on other floors, a new address can be set in the same manner as described above, and if the operator designates a plurality of floors, a plurality of addresses can be set. The addressing to the branching device 11 and the control device 12 on the floor can be automatically set continuously.

  Since the new addresses in the matrix format are automatically allocated to the branching devices 11 and the control device 12 as described above, there is no need to manually set them during construction. In addition, since a new address in a matrix format is allocated to each branch device 11 and the control device 12, a new address can be assigned to the mutual positional relationship between each branch device 11 and the control device 12 without referring to the construction drawing as in the prior art. Judgment can be made only by referring to it. For example, the branch device 11 and the control device 12 having the same row number are arranged side by side in the substantially row direction, and the branch device 11 and the control device 12 having the same column number are arranged in the substantially column direction, The branch devices 11 and the control device 12 having the same row number and column number are arranged side by side in a substantially diagonal direction. That is, the mathematical properties of the matrix can be used. Therefore, a software designer of the device control system, a user of the device control system, and the like can easily use the software design and the device control system in consideration of the mathematical properties of the matrix. In addition, in this embodiment, the value x for identifying each of a plurality of floors as well as one floor is added to the addresses of the branch device 11 and the control device 12 composed of row numbers and column numbers. It is possible to easily grasp the mutual arrangement relationship between the plurality of branch devices 11 and the control device 12 arranged on each floor of the building.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the success or failure of the addressing with respect to the branch apparatus 11 and the control apparatus 12 is displayed on the display part 23 of the setting apparatus 10, since the operation state of the control object apparatus (lighting fixture 13) is changed and notified. When the operator uses the setting device 10 to set addresses in the plurality of branch devices 11 and the control device 12, it can be easily confirmed whether or not the addresses have been set.

  In addition, although this embodiment demonstrated the case where the addressing with respect to each branch apparatus 11 and the control apparatus 12 of multiple floors was performed by one addressing apparatus (setting apparatus 10), for example, in each floor using multiple addressing apparatuses Addressing to the branch device 11 and the control device 12 may be performed in parallel.

  Next, the grouping using the mathematical property of the matrix provided in such a matrix format address will be described. The grouping is to form a group of the branch device 11 and the control device 12, and the branch device 11 and the control device 12 that form the group are treated as one group and are given the same attribute. For example, the control devices 12 belonging to a certain group operate with the same control pattern according to the same schedule, or a new identifier is given to the formed group. By grouping the branching device 11 and the control device 12 in this way, it is not necessary to individually handle the branching device 11 and the control device 12 in software, and can be handled collectively.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, when the control devices 12 are arranged in 4 rows and 6 columns on one floor, and these are formed in one group, the addresses are in a matrix form. The control devices 12 with new addresses (10101), (10102), (10201), and (10202) are set as the first group, and the controls with the new addresses are (10103), (10104), (10203), and (10204). The device 12 is set as the second group, and the control devices 12 with the new addresses (10105), (10106), (10205), and (10206) are set as the third group, and the new addresses are (10301), (10302), (10401). ) And (10402) as the fourth group, and the new addresses are (10303), (10304), (10403) and (10403) Each controller 12 of 0404) as a fifth group, and the new address (10305), (10306), can be allocated immediately each controller 12 of (10405) and (10406) as the sixth group.

  Then, by storing the correspondence relationship between the control device 12 and the group in the control device group data 247, for example, when the group is designated in the software, the setting device control unit 21 stores the control device group data 247. By referencing, each control device 12 belonging to the designated group can be operated with the same control pattern according to the same schedule. However, in this embodiment, since the information indicating the floor is included in the new address, grouping across a plurality of floors is also possible.

  By the way, in an office building, a partition (section) of a floor may be changed due to an organization change or the like. In such a case, it is necessary to change the group of lighting fixtures or the group of air conditioning equipment in accordance with the change of partition. As a grouping device, the setting device 10 can determine a new group organization in such a case as follows, and the setting device control unit 21 groups a plurality of control devices into one group based on the matrix format address. It operates as a grouping means for grouping.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the grouping operation on one floor. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the first grouping method. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the first method in the second grouping method.

  11 to 13, when an instruction to perform group organization is input from the input unit 22, the setting device control unit 21 displays the screen display for group organization illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13 on the display unit 23. (S101). The screen display for group organization includes construction drawings 1, new addresses of branch devices 11 and control devices 12, and setting devices 10 and connection states of branch devices 11 and control devices 12. The new address is displayed so as to accompany each corresponding branch device 11 and control device 12. For example, the setting device control unit 21 reads the construction drawing from the construction drawing data 241 in the addressing information storage unit 24 and refers to the new and old address correspondence table data 242 so that the new address is displayed. The correspondence between each branch device 11 and control device 12 and the new address is grasped from the stored memory address, and the new address is displayed so as to be associated with each corresponding branch device 11 and control device 12.

  Then, the user of the device control system inputs a grouping method from the input unit 22. The setting device control unit 21 determines the input grouping method (S102). In the present embodiment, the first grouping method or the second grouping method can be selected as the grouping method. When the first grouping method is input, the setting device control unit 21 executes the process S111, and when the second grouping method is input, the setting device control unit 21 executes the process S121.

  The first grouping method is a method for determining the ranges of the branch device 11 and the control device 12 belonging to the same group by designating two control devices 12 positioned on the diagonal belonging to this range.

  In FIG. 12, the user of the device control system first has two control devices 12 positioned diagonally (the two control devices 12 correspond to the first control device and the second control device). Is input from the input unit 22 to set the range of the control device 12 that the user wants to belong to the same group. The designation of the two control devices 12 is performed, for example, by moving the cursor onto the control device 12 with a mouse and clicking, or by touching the display screen of the control device 12 with a light pen. In the case illustrated in FIG. 12, the control devices 12-109 and 12-123 having the new address (10203) and the new address (10405) are input as the first control device and the second control device.

  The setting device control unit 21 recognizes the new addresses (α1, β1) and (α2, β2) of the control device 12 input from the input unit 22 (S111). Since the matrix A having the control device 12 having the new address as a diagonal component becomes the new address of the control device 12 belonging to the same group, the setting device control unit 21 sets each component of the matrix A to (α1, β1). ) And (α2, β2), the row component is changed from α1 (lower limit value) to α2 (upper limit value), and the column component is changed from β1 (lower limit value) to β2 (upper limit value). S112). For example, in the above example, when the new address (10203) and the new address (10405) are the diagonal components, the setting device control unit 21 changes the row components from 102 to 104 and the column components from 03 to 05. By changing, each matrix component (10203), (10204), (10205), (10303), (10304), (10305), (10403) of the matrix A (in this case, a 3 × 3 matrix), (10404) and (10405) are obtained.

  On the other hand, in the second grouping method, the range of the control device 12 belonging to the same group is designated with the position and distance of one control device 12 belonging to this range, and the designated position of the control device 12 is used as a reference. This is a method in which the distance is within the range specified only by the distance. As the second grouping method, there are various methods depending on how to set the reference position. For example, in the first method in which the reference position is considered as the center position in the group range and the range separated by a specified distance in the vertical and horizontal directions of the reference position is the group range, or the reference position is one vertex in the group range. Therefore, there is a second method in which a range separated from the reference position by a distance designated in two directions is used as a group range. The second method further includes various methods depending on which vertex is the reference position, whether the distance can be specified independently in two directions, or whether the two directions are the same. For example, there are a method in which the reference position is the upper left vertex and the distance is the same in both the right direction and the lower direction, and a method in which the reference position is the lower right vertex and the distance is separated into the left direction and the upper direction. Therefore, it is preferable to display each of these methods on the display unit 23 and allow the operator to select them.

  The user inputs which of the second grouping methods is to be used. The setting device control unit 21 determines the method input from the input unit 22 (S121). Here, the case where the 1st method is selected among the above-mentioned each method is demonstrated below.

  In FIG. 13, the user first sets the ranges of the branch device 11 and the control device 12 that the user wants to belong to the same group by inputting the branch device 11 or the control device 12 as a reference position and the distance from the input unit 22. To do. In the case illustrated in FIG. 13, the control device 12-116 of the new address (10304) and (distance value) = 1 are input.

  The setting device control unit 21 recognizes the new address (α3, β3) and distance of the control device 12 input from the input unit 22 (S122). Since the control device 12 having this new address is the central component of the matrix and the matrix B having the matrix component with the value obtained by adding or subtracting the distance to the central component is the new address of the control device 12 belonging to the same group, the setting device The control unit 21 changes each component of the matrix B from (α3, β3) and the distance value to change the row component from (α3− (distance value)) to (α3 + (distance value)). Are calculated by changing from (β3− (distance value)) to (β3 + (distance value)) (S123). For example, when the new address (10304) and (distance value) = 1 are set in the above example, the setting device control unit 21 changes the row component from 103-1 = 102 to 103 + 1 = 104, and changes the column component. By changing from 04-1 = 03 to 04 + 1 = 05, each matrix component of matrix B (10203), (10204), (10205), (10303), (10304), (10305), (10403), (10403), 10404) and (10405).

  Next, the setting device control unit 21 changes the display of each control device 12 belonging to the same group based on the calculated new address (S131). For example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, each branch device 11 and the control device 12 belonging to the same group are surrounded by a parallelogram region of an alternate long and short dash line, a display color is changed, or blinking is performed.

  Then, the user checks each control device 12 belonging to the same group by referring to such a display, and inputs the confirmation from the input unit 22. When the confirmation is input from the input unit 22, the setting device control unit 21 determines that each branch device 11 belonging to the new group in the branch device group data 246 or the control device group data 247 depending on the model of the grouped control devices 12. And the information regarding the control apparatus 12 is stored (S132).

  In this way, the user of the device control system can perform a new group organization by inputting a small number of data without inputting all the information related to each branch device 11 and control device 12 belonging to the same group. Since the new address is set in a matrix format, the setting device 10 can easily and quickly obtain each branch device 11 and control device 12 belonging to the same group from a small amount of input data as described above. A new group can be organized. In addition, since the new address is set in a matrix format, the software developer can easily obtain a program for easily and quickly obtaining each branch device 11 and control device 12 belonging to the same group from a small amount of input data as described above. It can be created and debugged easily.

  Next, an example of the normal operation of the device control system of this embodiment will be described. Here, in the present embodiment, each control device 12 is further provided with a human sensor, and when the human sensor detects a human body, the device 13 controlled by the control device 12 is operated at the first level, and the control is performed. The devices 13 controlled by the surrounding control devices 12 with respect to the device 12 are operated at the second level, and the devices 13 controlled by the other control devices 12 are operated at the third level. The human sensor is, for example, an infrared human sensor that detects the presence or absence of a person by detecting infrared rays and detecting the movement of the detected infrared, or a human sensor based on image identification that identifies the presence or absence of a person from an image. A sensor or the like can be used.

  Then, for example, the first level is set to the maximum output of the device 13, the second level is set to the standby output level for shifting to the maximum output of the device 13, and the third level is set to the zero output of the device 13. When the setting is set to, the device control system provides a comfortable environment in the area where there is a person and provides an environment for quickly providing a comfortable environment in the area around the area where there is a person. It is possible to provide an environment in which useless energy is not consumed in an area away from the area.

  More specifically, when the device 13 is a lighting fixture, the first level is set to full lighting (dimming rate 100%), and the second level is set to a slightly brighter lighting level (for example, dimming rate 50). % Lighting, dimming rate 30% lighting, etc.) and the third level is set to extinguish (dimming rate 0%). By setting in this way, sufficient brightness is ensured in areas where people are present, and in areas around the areas where people are present, the lights are fully lit quickly when people move and become available. It is possible to give a sense of security to the person and to prevent unnecessary lighting in an area away from the area where the person is present. Further, for example, when the device 13 is an air conditioner, the first level is set to strong air blowing, the second level is set to weak air blowing, and the third level is set to no air blowing. By setting in this way, a sufficient set temperature is ensured in an area where people are present, and in areas around the area where people are present, a strong air is quickly blown when a person becomes available due to movement of the person. In addition, the temperature difference from the area where the person is present is alleviated, so that a friendly environment is provided to the person and useless driving can be prevented in the area away from the area where the person is present.

  In order to perform such a normal operation, the control device 12 includes a human sensor 48 that outputs a detection output to the control device control unit 43, and a control device that determines the passage of a certain time, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. A timer 49 output to the control unit 43 and second level operation flag data 443 storing information on whether or not to operate at the second level according to an instruction from another control device 12 are provided.

  After the addresses in the matrix format are assigned to the control devices 12-101 to 12-124, for example, two transmission lines are simply connected instead of the branch device 11, or the control devices 12-106 are controlled. The apparatus 12-112 is connected by a transmission line, the control apparatus 12-107 and the control apparatus 12-113 are connected by a transmission line, and the control apparatus 12-118 and the control apparatus 12-124 are connected by a transmission line. Therefore, if the control devices 12-101 to 12-124 are connected to each other via a transmission line, normal operation can be performed without the branch devices 11-11 to 11-13.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the normal operation example of the device control system. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a normal operation example of the device control system.

  In FIG.14 and FIG.15, the control apparatus control part 43 of the control apparatus 12 judges the presence or absence of a detection output from the human sensitive sensor 48 (S151).

  As a result of the determination, if there is a detection output (Yes), the control device control unit 43 generates control data for operating the device 13 managed by the device control unit 47 at the first level to generate a device control unit. The device control unit 47 outputs a control signal to the device 13 so as to operate at the first level (S152). Further, the control device control unit 43 reads out its own new address from the new address data 442 in the control device storage unit 44, and includes control information including information on its own new address and information indicating that the device 13 is controlled at the second level. A signal (second level operation signal) is broadcast via the signal converter 42 and the I / F 41. Then, the process returns to process S151 (S153).

  On the other hand, if the result of determination is that there is no detection output (No), the control device control unit 43 stores the information for operating at the second level in the second level operation flag data 443 of the control device storage unit 44. It is determined whether or not there is (S154). As a result of the determination, when the information for operating at the second level is stored, the control device control unit 43 stores the control data for operating the device 13 managed by the device control unit 47 at the second level. The device control unit 47 generates and outputs the control signal to the device control unit 47 so that the device 13 operates at the second level. Then, process S157 is executed (S155). On the other hand, as a result of the determination, if the information for driving at the second level is not stored, the control device control unit 43 controls the device control unit 47 to drive the device 13 managed by itself at the third level. Data is generated and output to the device control unit 47, and the device control unit 47 outputs a control signal to the device 13 so as to operate at the third level. Then, process S157 is executed (S156).

  In process S157, the control device control unit 43 determines whether or not a second level operation signal has been received via the I / F 41 and the signal conversion unit 42.

  As a result of the determination, when the second level operation signal is not received (No), the control device control unit 43 returns the process to the process S151.

On the other hand, when the second level operation signal is received as a result of the determination (Yes), the control device control unit 43 and the new address (α4, β4) accommodated in the second level operation signal and its own By comparing the new addresses (α5, β5) stored in the new address data 442, it is determined whether or not the second level operation signal is a control signal transmitted from the surrounding control device 12 to itself. (S158). This determination is made based on whether or not Expression 1 is satisfied by using the fact that the new address is in a matrix format. When Expression 1 is satisfied, it is a control signal transmitted from the surrounding control device 12 to itself. Judge.
−1 ≦ α5-α4 ≦ + 1 and −1 ≦ β5-β4 ≦ + 1 (1)
As a result of the determination, if the second level operation signal is a control signal transmitted from the surrounding control device 12 to itself (Yes), the second level operation flag data 443 includes information on driving at the second level. Store and reset timer 49. Then, process S151 is executed (S159). On the other hand, when the second level operation signal is not a control signal transmitted from the surrounding control device 12 to itself (No), the second level operation signal is discarded. Then, process S151 is executed (S160).

  On the other hand, the control device control unit 43 clears the second level operation flag data 443 by interruption processing when the timer 49 is output. Thereby, when the device 13 controlled by the device is controlled at the second operation level, the device 13 can be switched to the third operation level after a predetermined time has elapsed since the last second level operation signal was received. .

  By operating in this way, for example, in FIG. 15, when there is a person in the area E-19, the control device control unit 43-109 of the control device 12-109 performs processing S151 (Yes), processing S152 and By operating with the process S153, the machine 13-109 is operated at the first level, and the second level operation signal including the new address (10203) is broadcast. Then, the control device control units 43-1 to 43-124 of the control devices 12-101 to 12-124 execute processing S151, processing S154, processing S156, processing S157, and processing S158. The control devices 12-102, 12-103, 12-104, 12-108, 12-110, 12-114, 12-115, and 12-116 are second level operation signals transmitted from the surrounding control devices. Are executed, and processing S159, processing S161, processing S151, processing 154 and processing 155 are executed, and machines 13-102, 13-103, 13-104, 13-108, 13-110, 13-114, 13-115 and 13-116 are each operated at the second level. On the other hand, the control devices 12-101, 12-105 to 12-107, 12-1111 to 12-113, and 12-117 to 12-124 are determined not to be the second level operation signals transmitted from the surrounding control devices. Then, processing S160, processing S161, (processing S162), processing S151, processing S154, and processing S156 are executed, and devices 13-101, 13-105 to 13-107, 13-1111 to 13-113, and 13-117 to Drive 12-124 at the third level.

  Then, when a predetermined time set in the timer 49 elapses after receiving the second level operation signal by the interrupt processing, the second level operation flag data 443 is cleared, and the device 13 operates to the third level. Is done.

  By operating in this way, the device control system operates the device 13 controlled by the control device 12 at the first level when the human sensor detects a human body, and the control device 12 has a surrounding control device. The devices 13 controlled by 12 are operated at the second level, and the devices 13 controlled by the other control devices 12 are operated at the third level. Since each control device 12 is provided with an address in a matrix format, the control device 12 that has responded to the human sensor by using the mathematical property of the matrix can be used in the matrix format in the surrounding control devices 12. Address can be calculated easily and quickly.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second level operation signal is broadcast by accommodating its own new address (α6, β6), but the control device control unit 43 that transmits the second level operation signal uses the row component as ( By changing (α6-1) to (α6 + 1) and changing the column component from (β6-1) to (β6 + 1)), each new address of the surrounding control device 43 is calculated, and the second level operation signal is multicast. You may comprise so that it may do. With this configuration, the traffic on the main transmission path 28 and the branch transmission path 29 can be reduced, and it is not necessary for the other control device control unit 43 to perform the processes S158 and S160, thereby reducing the load. be able to.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control device control unit 43 may be configured to process the processes S157, S158, S159, and S160 by interruption, and process the processes S161 and S162 by interruption. You may comprise.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the branching device 11 and the control device 12 may be further provided with a function of reproducing the waveform deterioration of the control signal. By adding such a function, the transmission distance can be extended and signal errors can be suppressed.

  By the way, in a building such as an office building, since the setting device 10 is generally installed in a management room (disaster prevention center) or the like, the success or failure of addressing due to a change in the operating state of the lighting fixture 13 while the operator operates the installation device 10. It is difficult to confirm. Therefore, the setting device 10 is equipped with a communication function with a portable communication terminal such as a notebook computer with a communication function, a mobile phone, or a PDA with a communication function, and a control signal is transmitted from the portable communication terminal carried by the worker. If the setting device 10 that has received the control signal is configured to perform the above-described addressing process, one worker remotely operates the setting device 10 using a mobile communication terminal, and at the same time, the operating state of the lighting fixture 13 It becomes possible to confirm the success or failure of addressing due to the change. In addition, the information regarding the success or failure of addressing can be transmitted from the setting device 10 to the mobile communication terminal, and the information can be displayed on a display device included in the mobile communication terminal.

  By the way, as described in the prior art, in recent years, there is an increasing number of cases in which a plurality of office buildings are controlled by a whole group of office buildings, and therefore, a value for identifying a plurality of buildings is set as a branching device 11 and If it is included in the address of the control device 12, it is possible to easily grasp the mutual arrangement relationship between the plurality of branch devices 11 and the control device 12 arranged in each building of the plurality of buildings. For example, a value for identifying a plurality of buildings may be added before the value x indicating each floor of the plurality of floors.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the setting apparatus in the same as the above. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the branch apparatus in the same as the above. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control apparatus same as the above. It is a figure which shows the other structure same as the above. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of an addressing. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of an addressing. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of an addressing. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of an addressing. It is a figure which shows the old and new address corresponding table data in an addressing information storage part. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of grouping. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st grouping method. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st method in the 2nd grouping method. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the normal operation example same as the above. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of normal operation same as the above.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Setting apparatus 11 Branch apparatus 12 Control apparatus 13 Apparatus (lighting fixture)
21 Setting Device Control Unit 28 Main Transmission Line 29 Branch Transmission Line 43 Control Device Control Unit 44 Device Control Unit

Claims (9)

In a device control system comprising a plurality of control devices that are connected to each other by a transmission line and that control the operation state of one or more devices based on a control signal received via the transmission line.
The plurality of control devices include a storage unit that stores a unique address assigned to each, and a destination address of the control signal transmitted on a transmission path matches the address stored in the storage unit. Receiving means for receiving a control signal,
Define a coordinate system consisting of independent row and column directions on the plane for each floor of the building, and the row direction value and the column direction value at the point where the arrangement position of the control device is projected on the plane, respectively The device control system, wherein the address including a value indicating the floor of the device is stored in a storage means of each control device.   The said control apparatus is arrange | positioned for every floor of the building of several buildings, and the said address containing the value which identifies the said building of several buildings is memorize | stored in the memory | storage means of each control apparatus. Equipment control system.   The designation means for designating the first control apparatus and the second control apparatus from among the plurality of control apparatuses arranged on one floor, and the first control apparatus and the second control apparatus respectively store in the storage means. Address acquiring means for acquiring the address, and two values in the row direction and two column directions as upper and lower limits for the two row direction values of the address acquired by the address acquiring means. A grouping device comprising grouping means for grouping together one or more control devices that store addresses including a lower limit value in a column direction range in a storage unit together with the first and second control devices; The apparatus control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein   Designating means for designating the distance in the row direction and the column direction from one of the plurality of control devices arranged on one floor, and the address stored in the storage means by the designated control device The address acquisition means for acquiring the address, and the address within the range of the specified distance in the row direction and the specified distance in the column direction is calculated based on the address acquired by the address acquisition means, and is within the range 3. The apparatus control system according to claim 1, further comprising a grouping device including grouping means for grouping one or more control devices whose addresses are stored in the storage means into one group. A setting device that sets the address via the transmission path for each control device,
The device control system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of control devices change an operation state of a device to be controlled when an address is set by the setting device.   6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the device is a lighting fixture, and the plurality of control devices switch the lighting fixture to be controlled from lighting to extinguishing or from extinguishing to lighting when an address is set by the setting device. Equipment control system.   6. The device control system according to claim 5, wherein the device is a lighting fixture, and the plurality of control devices blink the lighting fixture to be controlled when an address is set by the setting device.   6. The device control system according to claim 5, wherein the device is a lighting fixture, and the plurality of control devices increase or decrease the light output of the lighting fixture to be controlled when an address is set by the setting device. A setting device that sets the address via the transmission path for each control device,
A plurality of control devices, when an address is set by the setting device, transmits a response signal via the transmission path,
5. The setting device according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying that the address setting to the control device that is the transmission source of the response signal is completed when the response signal is received. The device control system according to item 1.

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