JP2011070961A - Distributed illumination control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a distributed illumination control system capable of facilitating setting and control of respective dimming boards. <P>SOLUTION: In the distributed illumination control system, a communication network is constituted with a plurality of dimming boards 20 wherein different addresses are assigned, respectively, and a central control device 10 for output of dimming signals to the dimming boards 20 as well as signal wires L1, L2 and a splitter 30. Each dimming board 20 is mounted on each mounting section 41 arranged on a ceiling and wall surfaces of a stage as a lighting space together with a luminaire 50 provided by each of a plurality of batons 40. When the dimming board 20 is mounted, the dimming board 20 transmits setting data D1 including its own address to the central control device 10. The central control device 10 updates a dimming board control file F1 on the basis of the received setting data D1, and can detect that a new dimming board 20 is added. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a distributed illumination control system for remotely controlling a plurality of illumination devices.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been an illumination control system in which a plurality of illumination devices are installed in an illumination space such as a stage in order to perform an illumination effect on a stage, for example, and each illumination device is controlled remotely (see, for example, Patent Document 1) ).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, in this type of mission control system, one or more lighting fixtures 50 are installed in each of batons 60 and 60 that are installation tools suspended from a ceiling or the like. Each luminaire 50 is connected to a connection circuit 28 provided on the dimming panel 20 via a connection circuit 61 provided on the baton 60 and a power line L3. The dimming board 20 controls the operation of each dimming circuit 28 based on a dimming signal composed of, for example, a DMX512 signal input from the dimming console 10 via the signal line L1, and outputs the level to each power line L3. Is adjusted. Thereby, the user controls the dimming level of the luminaire 50 installed in each baton 60 by operating a fader or the like of an operation panel (not shown) installed on the surface of the dimming console 10. be able to.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of installation portions 41 for detachably installing the light control panel 20 in the baton 40 are provided, and the light control signals from the light control console 10 are branched and output to each light control panel 20. There is also an illumination control system in which a splitter 30 is provided between the light control console 10 and the light control panel 20. Each dimming panel 20 is assigned a different address, and when the user operates the operation panel of the dimming console 10, the dimming console 10 controls the dimming signal to the address of the dimming panel 20 for which the dimming level is to be controlled. Is output. This dimming signal is input to each dimming board 20 via the signal lines L1 and L2 and the splitter 30, and each dimming board 20 controls the dimming signal addressed to itself based on the address included in this dimming signal. And the dimming level of the luminaire 50 is controlled if it is a dimming signal addressed to itself. In such an illumination control system, unlike the fixed illumination control system as shown in FIG. 11, the dimming panel 20 can be attached and detached. Therefore, the dimming panel 20 and the luminaire 50 are arranged in a place where the user wants to use. Therefore, it was possible to perform optimal lighting control.

JP 2008-117566 A

  By the way, in order to control the lighting by operating the operation unit such as a fader provided on the dimming console by the user, it is called a patch operation that associates the address of the dimming panel or the position of the baton with the number of each operation unit. Operation was necessary.

  However, in the illumination control as described above, a one-way communication signal such as a DMX signal is used as the dimming signal, and although a control signal can be output from the dimming console to the dimming panel, Information from the light control panel could not be obtained.

  Therefore, in order for the user to determine where the installed light control panel is installed, the user knows the address set on the light control panel and the position of the baton where the light control panel is installed, Since it is necessary to record the data in correspondence with each other and to be managed by the user, the work of installing the light control panel and the lighting equipment is very laborious and time consuming.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned reasons, and an object thereof is to provide an illumination control system that facilitates setting and management of the location of each dimming panel in a distributed illumination control system. There is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a unique address is allocated, and one or more dimming panels for controlling the dimming level of the luminaire based on the dimming signal, and a signal line A central control device that connects to the light control panel to form a communication network and transmits a light control signal to the light control panel, and the light control panel communicates with the central control device via the communication network. A communication unit that transmits / receives a signal including a dimming signal, and a communication control unit that controls the communication unit to transmit setting data including at least its own address, and the central control unit is connected to the communication network. Request means for transmitting a request signal for transmitting the setting data to a connected light control panel, and the light control panel based on the setting data transmitted from the light control panel in response to the request signal In a distributed control system having storage means for storing the place where the light control panel is installed in association with an address as light control panel management information, the light control panel detects that it is additionally connected to the communication network. The communication control unit transmits the setting data when the connection detection unit detects a connection to the communication network.

  In the invention of claim 2, a unique address is allocated, and one or a plurality of dimming panels for controlling the dimming level of the lighting fixture based on the dimming signal, and the dimming panel connected via the signal line for communication A central control unit that forms a network and transmits a dimming signal to the dimming panel, and the dimming panel transmits and receives signals including the dimming signal to and from the central control unit via the communication network. A communication control unit for controlling the communication unit and transmitting setting data including at least its own address, and the central control unit is connected to the dimming panel connected to the communication network. , Request means for transmitting a request signal for transmitting the setting data, and based on the setting data transmitted from the dimming panel in response to the request signal, in association with the address of the dimming panel In a distributed control system having storage means for storing the installation location where the optical panel is installed as the optical panel management information, the optical control panel includes the operation input unit and the setting data according to the operation input of the operation input unit Is transmitted.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first and second aspects, the dimmer panel is installed in an installation device connected to the communication network, and the installation device has a unique address. A notification unit that allocates and transmits location data including its own address to the central control device in response to an operation; and when the central control device receives the setting data and location data, the setting data and location data The light control panel management information is updated based on the above.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when each dimming panel is added to the communication network, setting data including its own address is voluntarily transmitted. Therefore, the dimming panel is newly connected in the central management device. It is not necessary to set this, and the setting of the location of each light control panel and the management of the light control panel can be facilitated.

  According to the invention of claim 2, when each dimming board is added to the communication network, the dimming board 20 transmits setting data including its own address in response to a user's operation input. Therefore, it is not necessary to set that a new light control panel is connected, and the setting of the installation location of each light control panel and the management of the light control panel can be facilitated.

  According to the invention of claim 3, a unique address is allocated to the installation location, and location data including the address is transmitted to the central control device according to the operation, and the central control device adjusts based on the setting data and the location data. Since the optical panel management information is updated, it is not necessary for the user to associate the installation location with the light control panel in the central control device, and the setting and management of the installation location of each light control panel is facilitated.

1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of a distributed illumination control system according to a first embodiment. (A) is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the central control apparatus in the same distributed illumination control system, (b) is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the light control board in the same distributed illumination control system. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process at the time of adding the light control board in the same distributed illumination control system. It is the schematic which shows the display content displayed on the central control apparatus in the distributed illumination control system. (A) is the schematic front view which shows the light control board in the distributed illumination control system concerning Embodiment 2, (b) is the schematic front view which shows the other example of a tuning light board. In the distributed illumination control system, it is a sequence diagram showing a process when setting the address of the light control panel. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the distributed illumination control system concerning Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a flowchart figure which shows the process for associating a light control board and a baton in the distributed illumination control system. It is the schematic which showed the other example of the baton in the same distributed illumination control system. It is the schematic which shows the display content displayed on the central control apparatus of the distributed illumination control system concerning Embodiment 1-3. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the conventional fixed illumination control system. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the conventional distributed illumination control system.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
The distributed illumination control system according to the present embodiment is an illumination control system for remotely controlling, for example, a plurality of illumination devices used for lighting effects on a stage or the like. In this distributed illumination control system, as in the above-described conventional illumination control system shown in FIG. 12, a dimming panel 20 and a lighting fixture, which will be described later, are attached to a plurality of batons 40 suspended from the ceiling of the stage as an illumination space. It is attached. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a display image displayed on the display unit 13 of the central control apparatus 10 to be described later, and shows the arrangement of each baton 40 in a plan view. As shown in FIG. 4, the names of N1 to N18, B1 to B6, and UH1 to UH6 are given to each baton 40 according to the installation location.

  Each baton 40 is provided with a plurality of installation parts 41 for attaching the light control panel 20, and the number of installation parts 41 is different depending on the size of the baton 40. In this embodiment, it is assumed that each baton 40 is provided with three installation portions 41, and the names A, B, and C are assigned to identify the installation portions 41 in each baton 40. It shall be.

  In the distributed illumination control system, as shown in FIG. 1, the central controller 10 and a plurality of light control panels 20 (20 a to 20 d) are connected to each other via signal lines L 1, L 2 and a splitter 30. Thus, a communication network for exchanging communication signals is configured. This communication network is, for example, a TCP / IP network based on Ethernet (registered trademark), Ethernet (registered trademark) cables are used for the signal lines L1 and L2, and a switching hub is used for the splitter 30. In addition, about the technique regarding the signal lines L1, L2, the splitter 30, and the communication network, since it is a known technique, the description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the central control device 10 includes a control unit 11 that controls the central control device 10 as a whole, and a switch / fader that changes the operation of the central control device 10 when operated by a user. An operation input unit 12 including a display unit 13 that displays information received from each dimming panel 20, a communication unit 14 that transmits and receives a communication signal to and from each dimming panel 20 via a signal line L1, and The storage unit 15 stores information transmitted from the light control panel 20 or settings changed according to the input operation of the operation input unit 12.

  The display unit 13 is composed of a liquid crystal panel, for example, and displays an image showing the layout of each baton 40 in a plan view as shown in FIG. 4 based on the video signal from the control unit 11. When the user operates the operation input unit 12, the user can perform an operation input with reference to the display on the display unit 13, and the operation status such as the electric capacity and energization time of the light control panel 20 can be changed as necessary. It is also possible to display.

  The storage unit 15 stores a light control panel management file F1 in which each switch of the operation input unit 12 and the setting data D1 of the light control panel 20 are associated with each other. The setting data D1 includes at least the address of the light control panel 20, and includes information such as the electric capacity, the breaker capacity, the connector shape, the abnormality information, and the energization time of the light control panel 20, so that the central controller 10 This makes it possible to perform detailed operations. The setting data D1 of each dimming panel 20 is requested by the control unit 11 of the central control device 10 to control the communication unit 14 and request the setting data D1 from each dimming panel 20 when a distributed illumination control system is constructed. A request signal (request data) to be transmitted is transmitted by multicast. Each dimming board 20 connected to the communication network returns its setting data D1 to the central control apparatus 10 according to the request data. Based on the address included in the setting data D1 of each dimming panel 20, the central control device generates the dimming panel management file F1 by associating with each switch of each operation input unit 12. Thereafter, when there is an operation input from the operation input unit 12 by the user, the control unit 11 acquires an address associated with the operation input based on the light control panel management file F1 of the storage unit 15, and corresponds to the acquired address. A dimming signal is transmitted to the dimming board 20.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, each light control panel 20 is connected to a control unit 21 made of, for example, a microcomputer, an operation input unit 22 made of a switch, a display unit 23 made of a liquid crystal display, and a signal line L2. From the control unit 21, a communication unit 24 that exchanges communication signals with the central control device 10, a storage unit 25 including a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrical Erasable Programmable ROM), and a lighting fixture 50 are connected. A dimming output unit 26 that controls the dimming level of the luminaire 50 based on the dimming signal, and an abnormality detection unit 27 that detects an abnormality of the dimming panel 20 and outputs an abnormal signal to the control unit 21.

  Each dimming board 20 is assigned an identification address. For example, [001] is assigned to the dimming board 20a, [002] is assigned to the dimming board 20b, and other dimming boards 20c and 20d are similarly provided. A number that is not duplicated with the other light control panel 20 is assigned. In this embodiment using a TCP / IP network based on Ethernet (registered trademark) as a communication network, it is also possible to use a MAC address or an IP address preset in each communication unit 24 as an identification address. It is.

  The control unit 21 comprehensively controls the operation of the entire light control panel 20, stores necessary data in the storage unit 25, and exchanges communication signals with the central control device 10 through the communication unit 24. Moreover, based on the information input from the central control apparatus 10 via the communication part 24, the data of the memory | storage part 25 are changed, the dimming output part 26 is controlled, and the dimming level of the lighting fixture 50 is controlled. .

  When the communication unit 24 is connected to the above-described communication network and can communicate with the central control device 10, the communication unit 24 outputs a connection detection signal indicating that the communication unit 24 has joined the communication network. The control unit 21 transmits the setting data D1 to the central control device 10 via the communication unit 24 according to the connection detection signal.

  The above-described identification address is used for communication between the communication unit 24 and the central control device 10, and the central control device 10 sends a communication signal including a transmission destination address to all the light control panels 20. Transmitted by multicast, the communication unit 24 of each light control panel 20 compares the address included in the communication signal with the address set in itself, and if they match, the communication signal is determined to be addressed to itself and controlled A signal is output to the unit 21. Further, when the communication unit 24 transmits a communication signal to the central control device 10, the central control device 10 is transmitted from any light control panel 20 by transmitting the communication signal including the address set in itself. It can be determined whether the signal is a communication signal.

  The dimming output unit 26 controls the dimming level of the lighting fixture 50 based on the dimming signal from the control unit 21. The content controlled by the dimming output unit 26 is not limited to the adjustment of the dimming level of the luminaire 50, and the overall operation of the luminaire 50, such as the irradiation direction of the light source of the luminaire 50, can also be controlled. is there.

  The abnormality detection unit 27 detects various abnormal states such as a breaker trip, a temperature abnormality, an electric leakage abnormality, an overload abnormality, and a module abnormality in the light control panel 20, and outputs an abnormality signal to the control unit 21 when an abnormality is detected. Since each abnormality information detection method is a known technique, a description thereof will be omitted.

  Here, the operation when the light control panel 20 is newly connected will be described with reference to FIG. First, in this distributed illumination control system, a plurality of light control panels 20 are already connected to the central control device 10 via a communication network, and the central control device 10 sets the setting data D1 of the connected light control panels 20. Is obtained by the method described above, and the light control panel management file F1 is recorded in the storage unit 15 (step S1).

  Next, in order to newly connect the light control panel 20, first, the light control panel 20 is fixed to the installation part 41 of the baton 40 and connected to the power source, the communication network, and the power source of the light control panel 20 (step S2). The light control panel 20 is operated by the connected power source, detects that the communication unit 24 is able to communicate with the central control device 10, and receives the setting data D1 including the address of the light control device 20 as the central control device 10. (Step S3). When receiving the setting data D1, the central control device 10 updates the light control panel management file F1 held by itself based on the setting data D1 (step S4).

  After that, when the user operates the central control device 10, a display as shown in FIG. 4 is made on the display unit 13 of the central control device 10, and the dimmer panel 20 is connected to the user. And the operation input unit 12 is operated based on the display content of the display unit 13 to control the dimming level of the luminaire 50 connected to each dimming panel 20.

In this way, by installing each light control panel 20 in the installation section 41 of the baton 40 and connecting the light control panel 20 to the power source and the communication network, the central controller 10 confirms that the light control panel 20 is newly connected. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform an address input operation or the like on the light control panel 20 on the central control device 10 side, and it is possible to reduce the labor and time required for installing the light control panel 20.
(Embodiment 2)
The distributed illumination control system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, in the distributed illumination control system described in the first embodiment, switches 22 a and 22 b each formed of a push button switch are provided on the surface of the light control panel 20 as the operation input unit 22 of the light control panel 20. (See FIG. 5 (a)). The display unit 23 is provided in the vicinity of the operation input unit 22 on the surface of the light control panel 20 and displays an address set in the light control panel 20. Except for this point, the description is omitted because it is the same as the first embodiment.

  The switch 22a is a switch for notifying the central control device 10 of the setting data D1 of the light control panel 20, and the control unit 21 controls the communication unit 24 to transmit the setting data D1 by pressing the switch 22a. To do. The switch 22b is a power switch of the light control panel 20, and can be turned on / off by performing a pressing operation. When the switch 22b is pressed to turn on the power of the light control panel 20, the control unit 21 transmits the setting data D1 to the central control device 10 if the control unit 21 is connected to the communication network. By doing in this way, the setting data D1 of the light control panel 20 can be transmitted to the central controller 10 without operating the central controller 10.

  Here, when the light control panel 20 is newly connected, the central control device 10 can detect the setting data D1 of the connected light control panel 20 by pressing the switch 22a or the switch 22b. It is not necessary to perform an address input operation or the like on the light control panel 20 on the device 10 side, and the labor and time required for installing the light control panel 20 can be reduced.

  Since the setting data D1 is notified by turning on the switch 22b which is a power button, the light control panel 20 is turned off when the light control panel 20 is not used, and the power is turned on when the light control panel 20 is used. It is possible to notify the central control device 10 of the setting data D1 simply by doing this.

  In such a light control panel 20, an address needs to be set in advance. However, as shown in FIG. 5B, switches 22 c to 22 e are provided as the operation input unit 22, and the address is assigned to the light control panel 20. May be changed. Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given of a case where the address can be changed.

  The switches 22c to 22e are push-button switches formed in different shapes, the switch 22c is formed in the upward direction, the switch 22d is formed in the downward direction, and the switch 22e is formed in a circular shape, for example. By pressing the switches 22c and 22d, the addresses displayed on the display unit 23 are added and subtracted and displayed on the display unit 23. The switch 22e is a setting switch for setting the address displayed on the display unit 23 as the address of the light control panel 20, and is set to notify the control unit 21 of a new address when the switch 22e is pressed. .

  The control unit 21 has a timer (not shown). When the switch 22e is pressed, the control unit 21 activates the timer and duplicates addresses toward the other light control panel 20 via the communication unit 24. The duplicate confirmation data D4 for confirmation is transmitted. If the warning data D5 indicating that the address is duplicated is received from the other light control panel 20 until a predetermined time elapses by the timer, an error is displayed on the display unit 23 and the address setting is stopped. Further, when the warning data D5 is not received until a predetermined time elapses, the address is stored in the storage unit 25 as its own address, and the address is changed toward the central controller 10. Notify that.

  Here, the operation when the address of the light control panel 20 is changed will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, addresses of [001], [010], and [020] are set in the three light control panels 20a, 20b, and 20c, respectively, and the light control panels 20b and 20c are already in the communication network. The description will be made assuming that it is connected to.

  First, when the light control panel 20a is connected to a communication network and a power source and the operation of the light control panel 20a starts, [001], which is its own address, is displayed on the display unit 23 of the light control panel 20a. Next, when the user operates the switches 22c and 22d of the light control panel 20a to display [010] on the display unit 23 of the light control panel 20a, the user presses the switch 22e of the light control panel 20a (step S10). The light control board 20a starts the timer of the control unit 21 and transmits the duplicate confirmation data D4 including the address [010] to the other light control boards 20b and 20c by multicast (step S11). The light control boards 20b and 20c, when receiving the duplication confirmation data D4, compare the address included in the duplication confirmation data D4 with the address set in itself. Here, since the address set in the dimming panel 20b is the same as the address [010] included in the duplication confirmation data D4, the dimming board 20b is directed toward the dimming board 20a that is the transmission source of the duplication confirmation data D4. The warning data D5 is transmitted (step S13). Upon receiving the warning data D5, the light control panel 20a sets the display content of the display unit 23 to [Err], for example, and indicates to the user that the setting has not been completed because the address overlaps with the other light control panel 20 ( Step S14).

  Next, the user operates the switches 22c and 22d of the light control panel 20a again to display [011] on the display unit 23 of the light control panel 20a, and when the user presses the switch 22e (step S15), The optical board 20a starts the timer of the control unit 21, and transmits the duplicate confirmation data D4 including the address [011] to the other dimming boards 20b and 20c by multicast (step S16). The light control boards 20b and 20c receive the duplication confirmation data D4 and compare the addresses (step S17). At this time, since the addresses of the light control panels 20b and 20c do not match, the warning data D5 is not transmitted to the light control panel 20a. Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses by the timer of the control unit 21, it is determined that there is no address duplication, and the light control panel 20a stores the address displayed on the display unit 23 as a new address in the storage unit 25, The setting data D1 indicating its own address is transmitted to the central controller 10 (step S19).

  In this way, since the central control device 10 is notified that the address of the light control panel 20 has been changed / set, there is no need for the user to operate the central control device 10 later, and installation work of the light control panel 20 is performed. It is possible to reduce the labor and time required for. Further, since the user can set the address of the light control panel 20, for example, [001] is used for the N1 baton and [003] is used for the N3 baton. . In addition, when setting the address, it is confirmed whether the same address is set for the other light control panel 20, so that setting errors such that the same address is set redundantly are reduced. can do.

  In addition, when the switch 22e is pressed in a state where the display unit 23 of the light control panel 20 displays the address set by itself, the duplication of addresses with other light control panels 20 is confirmed. Instead, the setting data D1 may be transmitted to the central control device 10.

Further, while the timer of the control unit 21 is activated and the duplication of the address is confirmed with the other light control panel 20, the display on the display unit 23 is blinked, for example, when a predetermined time elapses. May be displayed. In this way, the user can be informed that the setting has been completed.
(Embodiment 3)
The distributed illumination control system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, in the distributed illumination control system described in the first embodiment, a switch 22a including a push button switch is provided on the surface of the light control panel 20 as the operation input unit 22 of the light control panel 20 (FIG. 7). Each baton 40 includes an operation input unit 42 configured by a switch 42d including a push button switch, a display unit 43 including a liquid crystal panel for displaying its own name, a basket 44 for storing cables and the like, And a mounting rod 45 for mounting the hanging type light control panel 20 and the lighting device. Each baton 40 is assigned a unique address and is connected to the communication network via the communication line L2 to exchange communication signals with the central management apparatus 10. Except for this point, the description is omitted because it is the same as the first embodiment.

  When the switch 22a is pressed, the control unit 21 of the light control panel 20 transmits setting data D1 including its own address to the central management device 10.

  A unique address is assigned to the baton 40 in addition to the name described above. For example, the baton 40 with the name N1 is assigned [101], and the baton with the N2 is assigned [102]. The same address is not set between the light control panel 20 and all the batons 40.

  When the switch 42a is pressed while being connected to the communication network, the baton 40 transmits location data D6 including its own address to the central control device 10.

  Here, the operation of the central controller 10 when the light control panel 20 is installed in the baton 40 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that the baton 40 is installed on the light control panel 20, and the baton 40, the light control panel 20, and the central control device 10 are connected to the communication network in advance. A unique address is assigned to each of the optical boards 20, and the central control apparatus 10 will be described on the assumption that the initial setting such as the setting of the dimmer management file F has been completed based on the operation of the user.

  First, when the user operates the switch 22a of the baton 40, the central controller 10 receives location data D6 including the address of the operated baton 40 (step S20). The control unit 11 of the central control device 10 starts a timer (not shown) included in the central control device 10 (step S21), and waits for the setting data D1 to be transmitted from the light control panel 20 (step S22). Here, when the switch 22a of the dimmer 20 is operated and the central control device 10 receives the setting data D1 from the dimming board 20 (Yes in step S22), it is included in the received setting data D1 and location data D6. Based on the address of the light control panel 20 and the address of the baton 40, the light control panel 20 is associated as being installed in the baton 40, and the light control panel management file F1 is updated (step S24). If the setting data D1 from the light control panel 20 is not received (No in step S22), it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed by a timer (step S23), and if the predetermined time has not elapsed (in step S23). No) Waiting for the reception of the setting data D1 from the light control panel 20 again. If the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in step S23), the light control panel management file F1 is updated assuming that the light control panel 20 is not installed in the baton 40 (step S25).

  In this way, after pressing the switch 42a of the baton 40, the switch 20a of the light control panel 20 is pressed during the predetermined time set in the timer of the central control device 10, thereby allowing the central control device 10 to The baton 40 in which the light control panel 20 is installed can be notified.

  When the switch 22a of the light control panel 20 is pressed first, the central control device 10 receives the setting data D1 including the address of the operated light control panel 20 (step 30), and the control unit 11 performs a timer. Is activated (step S31), and the system waits for the setting data D1 to be transmitted from the baton 40 (step S32). When the location data D6 from the baton 40 is received during the predetermined time set in the timer (Yes in step S32), the light control panel 20 and the baton 40 are associated with each other based on the received setting data D1 and location data D6 (step S24) If the location data D6 is not received for a predetermined time (Yes in Step S33), the installation location of the light control panel 20 is determined to be undetermined, and the light control panel management file F1 is updated (Step S25).

  In this way, by pressing both the switch 42a of the baton 40 and the switch 20a of the dimming panel 20 during a predetermined time set in the timer of the central control apparatus 10, the central control apparatus 10 causes the dimming panel 20 to press. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to set the installation position of the light control panel 20 in advance, and the labor and time required for the installation work of the light control panel 20 can be reduced. Further, either the switch 42a of the baton 40 or the switch 20a of the light control panel 20 may be pressed first, so that the operability is improved.

  When a plurality of light control panels 20 can be installed in one baton 40, a plurality of switches 42a are provided corresponding to each installation part 41 (see FIG. 9A), and according to the pressing operation of the switch 42a. Then, the central control device 10 associates the plurality of light control panels 20 and the installation units 41 by transmitting the address of the baton 40 and the identifier of the corresponding installation unit 41 as the location data D6 to the central control device 10. It is possible to grasp and manage. In this case, each switch 42a can be arranged in the vicinity of the corresponding installation portion 41 (see FIG. 9B), and the switch 42a corresponding to the installation portion 41 can be easily recognized by the user. Thus, operational errors can be reduced.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the control unit 21 of the light control panel 20 controls the communication unit 24 according to the abnormality signal from the abnormality detection unit 27 and is in an abnormal state toward the central control device 10. Abnormal alarm data indicating that there is a certain event may be transmitted. This abnormality report data includes the address of the light control panel 20 where the abnormality has occurred, the location and content of the abnormality. When central controller 10 receives the abnormal alarm data, it changes the display content of display unit 13 based on the abnormal alarm data and notifies the user that an abnormality has occurred in light control panel 20. At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the position of the baton 40 where the light control panel 20 in which an abnormality has occurred is displayed in a blinking manner or by changing the color, and a message including the name of the baton 40 is displayed. By displaying in the center of the unit 13, the user can easily recognize in which light control panel 20 the abnormality has occurred. By doing so, it is possible to quickly grasp that an abnormality has occurred in the light control panel 20 and to take appropriate measures such as repair or replacement.

10 Central controller 11 Control unit (request means)
14 Communication Unit 15 Storage Unit (Storage Unit)
20 Light control panel 21 Control part (communication control means)
24 communication unit 2 storage unit 30 splitter 40 baton 50 lighting fixture L1, L2 signal line

Claims (3)

One or more dimming panels that are assigned unique addresses and control the dimming level of the luminaire based on the dimming signal;
A central control device that connects to the light control panel via a signal line to form a communication network, and transmits a light control signal to the light control panel;
The light control panel is
A communication unit that transmits and receives a signal including the dimming signal to and from the central control device via the communication network;
Communication control means for controlling the communication unit and transmitting setting data including at least its own address;
The central controller is
Request means for transmitting a request signal for transmitting the setting data to the light control panel connected to the communication network;
Based on the setting data transmitted from the light control panel in response to the request signal, a dispersion unit having storage means for storing the installation location where the light control panel is installed in association with the address of the light control panel as light control panel management information In mold control system,
The light control panel is
Connection detecting means for detecting that the communication network is additionally connected to the communication network;
The communication control means transmits the setting data when connection to the communication network is detected by the connection detection unit. One or more dimming panels that are assigned unique addresses and control the dimming level of the luminaire based on the dimming signal;
A central control device that connects to the light control panel via a signal line to form a communication network, and transmits a light control signal to the light control panel;
The light control panel is
A communication unit that transmits and receives a signal including the dimming signal to and from the central control device via the communication network;
Communication control means for controlling the communication unit and transmitting setting data including at least its own address;
The central controller is
Request means for transmitting a request signal for transmitting the setting data to the light control panel connected to the communication network;
Based on the setting data transmitted from the light control panel in response to the request signal, a dispersion unit having storage means for storing the installation location where the light control panel is installed in association with the address of the light control panel as light control panel management information In mold control system,
The light control panel is
An operation input section;
The distributed illumination control system, wherein the setting data is transmitted in response to an operation input of the operation input unit. The light control panel is installed in an installation device connected to the communication network,
The installation device has a notification unit that is assigned a unique address and transmits location data including its own address to the central control device according to an operation,
The said central control apparatus will update the said light control panel management information based on the said setting data and location data, if the said setting data and location data are received, The Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Decentralized lighting control system.

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