JP2011199448A - Photoelectric switch with communication function, and photoelectric switch system - Google Patents

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JP2011199448A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small and low-cost photoelectric switch with a communication function that displays switch information, without having to increase the number of components of the photoelectric switch and allows the threshold to be changed and set, and to provide a photoelectric sensor system.SOLUTION: The photoelectric switch with a communication function has a configuration, such that the switch includes a lighting and displaying means 11 for lighting and displaying an internal state of the photoelectric switch 1. The switch is configured to use the lighting and displaying means for its original function of lighting and displaying, and simultaneously, as a transmission means for optical communication that transmits switch information including the light-receiving amount and the threshold. Accordingly, the switch information is displayed on an external display apparatus 5 or the threshold is changed and set. Thereby, it becomes possible to display the switch information, without increasing the number of components of the photoelectric switch, and consequently, it is possible to attain the small and low-cost photoelectric switch.

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本発明は、光電スイッチの受光量やしきい値を通信する、通信機能付き光電スイッチおよび光電スイッチシステムに関する。   The present invention relates to a photoelectric switch with a communication function and a photoelectric switch system for communicating the amount of light received by a photoelectric switch and a threshold value.

従来から、投光器から投光された光が物体によって遮断されて変化した光量または物体から反射した光量を受光器で受光して、受光量がしきい値を超えたか否かに基づいて、物体の有無を検出する光電スイッチが知られている。   Conventionally, the amount of light projected from the projector is blocked by the object and changed, or the amount of light reflected from the object is received by the receiver, and based on whether the amount of received light exceeds the threshold, A photoelectric switch for detecting the presence or absence is known.

図13は、従来の光電スイッチの一例を示す。(A)は透過型の光電スイッチで、投光器101の投光部Tから投光された光を受光器102の受光部Rで受光し、物体によって遮光された光量変化に基づいて物体の有無を検出する。この光電スイッチは投光器101に電源線107、受光器102に電源・出力線108を有している。(B)は反射型の光電スイッチで、投受光器103の投光部Tから発光された光を受光部Rで受光し、物体から反射した光量に基づいて物体の有無を検出する。この光電スイッチは投受光器103に電源・出力線108を有している。図13(A)、(B)の光電スイッチはともに、受光信号が安定しているとき点灯する安定表示灯12、物体有無の判定出力をオンするとき点灯する出力表示灯13、物体有無を判定する基準となる受光量のしきい値を調整するしきい値調整手段(ボリューム)105、および入光時に判定出力をオンさせるか、物体による遮光時に判定出力をオンさせるかを切り換える出力切換スイッチ106を有している。この例として、安定表示灯を有する光電スイッチが挙げられる(例えば、特許文献1、2)。   FIG. 13 shows an example of a conventional photoelectric switch. (A) is a transmissive photoelectric switch that receives light projected from the light projecting section T of the light projector 101 by the light receiving section R of the light receiver 102 and determines the presence or absence of the object based on the change in the amount of light blocked by the object. To detect. This photoelectric switch has a power supply line 107 in the projector 101 and a power supply / output line 108 in the light receiver 102. (B) is a reflective photoelectric switch that receives light emitted from the light projecting unit T of the light projecting and receiving device 103 by the light receiving unit R and detects the presence or absence of the object based on the amount of light reflected from the object. This photoelectric switch has a power source / output line 108 in the light emitter / receiver 103. Both the photoelectric switches in FIGS. 13A and 13B determine the stability indicator lamp 12 that is lit when the received light signal is stable, the output indicator lamp 13 that is lit when the object presence / absence judgment output is turned on, and the presence or absence of the object. Threshold adjustment means (volume) 105 for adjusting the threshold value of the received light amount serving as a reference to be output, and an output changeover switch 106 for switching whether the judgment output is turned on when light is incident or whether the judgment output is turned on when light is blocked by an object have. Examples of this include a photoelectric switch having a stable indicator lamp (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

ところで、光電スイッチの設置に際して光軸調整をする時や、保守点検時には、作業者の感覚に頼らず数値管理に基づいて光軸調整を行う必要があるため受光量を表示させ、投受光の光軸が最適な状態にあるか判断するためしきい値を表示させて確認する必要がある。   By the way, when adjusting the optical axis when installing a photoelectric switch, or during maintenance inspection, it is necessary to adjust the optical axis based on numerical management without relying on the operator's senses. In order to judge whether the axis is in an optimal state, it is necessary to display and check the threshold value.

このため、光電スイッチにLCD(表示部)を設けて、受光量やしきい値を数値で表示することが知られている(例えば、特許文献3)。また、この表示部の設置に代えて、光電スイッチに双方向通信手段を設け、外部機器と受光量レベルの情報伝達を行うこと(例えば、特許文献4)や、反射型の光電スイッチの投受光回路を光通信と共用する方法も知られている(例えば、特許文献5)。   For this reason, it is known that a photoelectric switch is provided with an LCD (display unit) to display the amount of received light and the threshold value numerically (for example, Patent Document 3). Also, instead of installing this display unit, a bidirectional communication means is provided in the photoelectric switch to transmit information on the amount of received light with an external device (for example, Patent Document 4), and light projection and reception of a reflective photoelectric switch. A method of sharing a circuit with optical communication is also known (for example, Patent Document 5).

特開平7−106938号公報JP-A-7-106938 特開2005−303264号公報JP 2005-303264 A 特開平9−252242号公報JP-A-9-252242 特開2002−334391号公報JP 2002-334391 A 特許第3055714号公報Japanese Patent No. 3055714

しかし、特許文献3のように、光電スイッチ本体に表示部を内蔵することは、構成部品が増加するため、製品の小型化を困難とし、製造コストの上昇を招く。また、受光量やしきい値の確認は、上記設置時や保守点検時に限られるので、この表示部は通常の作動時には不要なものである。また、特許文献4でも、双方向通信手段を光電スイッチ内に追加する必要があり、構成部品が増加する。特許文献5は、透過型の光電スイッチでは、投光器と受光器が分離されて受光器は受光素子のみで投光素子を有しないため、受光器が受信した受光量やしきい値を読み出すことができない。   However, as in Patent Document 3, incorporating the display unit in the photoelectric switch main body increases the number of components, making it difficult to reduce the size of the product and increasing the manufacturing cost. The confirmation of the amount of received light and the threshold value is limited at the time of installation and maintenance inspection, so this display unit is unnecessary during normal operation. Also in Patent Document 4, it is necessary to add a bidirectional communication means in the photoelectric switch, and the number of components increases. Patent Document 5 discloses that in a transmissive photoelectric switch, a light projector and a light receiver are separated, and the light receiver is only a light receiving element and does not have a light projecting element. Can not.

本発明は、前記の問題点を解決して、光電スイッチの構成物品を増加させることなく、小型かつ低コストで、スイッチ情報を表示し、またしきい値を変更設定することを可能とした通信機能付き光電スイッチおよび光電センサシステムを提供することを目的としている。   The present invention solves the above-described problems, and enables communication to display switch information and change and set a threshold value at a small size and low cost without increasing the number of components of the photoelectric switch. An object is to provide a photoelectric switch with function and a photoelectric sensor system.

前記目的を達成するために、本発明の一構成に係る通信機能付き光電スイッチは、投光器と、投光器から投光された光を受光する受光器と、光電スイッチの内部状態を点灯表示する点灯表示手段と、各部を制御して、前記受光器で受光した物体により遮断された光量変化または物体から反射した光量に基づき物体の有無を検出するスイッチ本体制御部とを備えた光電スイッチであって、前記スイッチ本体制御部は、前記点灯表示手段からの点灯信号をパルス変調して少なくとも受光量を含むスイッチ情報の光信号を生成する第1通信信号生成手段を有し、前記スイッチ情報の光信号を、外部表示機器に当該スイッチ情報を表示させるように、光通信用の送信手段に用いた前記点灯表示手段から送信させる。
ここで、内部状態の点灯表示手段とは、同一の受光量が所定回数連続して検出されて当該受光信号が安定しているとき点灯する安定表示灯、しきい値を超えた同一の受光量が所定回数連続して検出されて物体有無の判定出力をオンするとき点灯する出力表示灯、その他の内部状態を表示する表示灯をいう。
In order to achieve the above object, a photoelectric switch with a communication function according to one configuration of the present invention includes a light projector, a light receiver that receives light projected from the light projector, and a lighting display that displays the internal state of the photoelectric switch. A photoelectric switch comprising means and a switch main body control unit that controls each unit and detects the presence or absence of an object based on a light amount change blocked by an object received by the light receiver or a light amount reflected from the object, The switch body control unit includes first communication signal generation means for generating a light signal of switch information including at least a received light amount by pulse-modulating a lighting signal from the lighting display means, and the light signal of the switch information Then, the switch information is transmitted from the lighting display means used for the transmission means for optical communication so that the switch information is displayed on the external display device.
Here, the lighting display means in the internal state is a stable indicator lamp that is lit when the same received light amount is continuously detected a predetermined number of times and the received light signal is stable, and the same received light amount exceeding the threshold value. Refers to an output indicator lamp that is lit when a predetermined number of consecutive detections are made and an object presence / absence determination output is turned on, and an indicator lamp that displays other internal conditions.

この構成によれば、光電スイッチの内部状態を点灯表示する点灯表示手段を、本来的な点灯表示に使用すると同時に、受光量を含むスイッチ情報を送信する光通信用の送信手段として使用して、スイッチ情報を外部表示機器に表示させることにより、光電スイッチの構成物品を増加させることなく、小型かつ低コストで、スイッチ情報を表示することが可能となる。   According to this configuration, the lighting display means for lighting the internal state of the photoelectric switch is used for the original lighting display, and at the same time, used as the transmission means for optical communication for transmitting the switch information including the received light amount, By displaying the switch information on the external display device, the switch information can be displayed at a small size and at a low cost without increasing the number of components of the photoelectric switch.

好ましくは、前記スイッチ情報の光信号に、物体有無を判別するための受光量のしきい値が含まれる。したがって、受光量だけでなく、光電スイッチの光軸調整に必要なしきい値を表示することができる。   Preferably, the light signal of the switch information includes a threshold value of the amount of received light for determining the presence or absence of an object. Therefore, not only the amount of received light but also a threshold value necessary for optical axis adjustment of the photoelectric switch can be displayed.

好ましくは、前記スイッチ本体制御部は、前記点灯表示手段が光電スイッチの内部状態を表示するために点灯しているときは、オフパルスの幅で通信信号状態を指定し、光電スイッチの内部状態を表示するために消灯しているときには、オンパルスの幅で通信信号状態を指定する、したがって、点灯表示手段からの点灯信号を用いてスイッチ情報をより容易に送信することができる。   Preferably, when the lighting display means is lit to display the internal state of the photoelectric switch, the switch body control unit designates the communication signal state by the width of the off pulse and displays the internal state of the photoelectric switch. Therefore, when the light is turned off, the communication signal state is designated by the width of the on-pulse. Therefore, the switch information can be transmitted more easily by using the lighting signal from the lighting display means.

本発明の他の構成に係る通信機能付き光電スイッチシステムは、前記通信機能付き光電スイッチと、前記受光器の点灯表示手段から送信された前記スイッチ情報の光信号を受信する受光素子、前記スイッチ情報を表示する表示部、および各部を制御する機器制御部を有する外部表示機器とを備えている。   A photoelectric switch system with a communication function according to another configuration of the present invention includes the photoelectric switch with a communication function, a light receiving element that receives an optical signal of the switch information transmitted from a lighting display means of the light receiver, and the switch information. And an external display device having a device control unit for controlling each unit.

この構成によれば、点灯表示手段を本来的な点灯表示に使用すると同時に、受光量を含むスイッチ情報を送信する光通信用の送信手段としても使用し、外部表示機器に送信されたスイッチ情報を受信させ、表示させることにより、光電スイッチの構成物品を増加させることなく、小型、低コスト、かつ簡単な構成でスイッチ情報を表示することが可能となる。   According to this configuration, the lighting display means is used for the original lighting display, and at the same time, it is also used as a transmission means for optical communication for transmitting switch information including the amount of received light, and the switch information transmitted to the external display device is used. By receiving and displaying, it is possible to display switch information with a small size, low cost, and simple configuration without increasing the number of components of the photoelectric switch.

好ましくは、前記外部表示機器は、さらに投光素子を有し、前記機器制御部は、前記受光量のしきい値を変更設定するしきい値設定手段と、前記投光素子からの送信信号をパルス変調して前記変更設定されたしきい値を含むスイッチ情報の光信号を生成する第2通信信号生成手段とを有し、前記しきい値設定手段により変更設定されたしきい値を、前記投光素子で前記光電スイッチの受光器に送信させる。したがって、外部表示機器で変更設定されたしきい値を光電スイッチの受光器に容易に送信することができる。   Preferably, the external display device further includes a light projecting element, and the device control unit changes the threshold value of the received light amount and sets a transmission signal from the light projecting element. Second communication signal generating means for generating an optical signal of switch information including the changed threshold value by pulse modulation, and the threshold value changed and set by the threshold value setting means, The light projecting element is transmitted to the light receiver of the photoelectric switch. Therefore, the threshold value changed and set by the external display device can be easily transmitted to the light receiver of the photoelectric switch.

好ましくは、前記機器制御部は、前記投光器の投光タイミングに対して、前記外部表示機器の投光素子から変更設定したしきい値信号を受光器へ送信するタイミングをずらす制御を行う。したがって、受光器は投光信号と変更設定したしきい値信号とを容易に弁別できる。   Preferably, the device control unit performs control to shift a timing at which the threshold signal changed and set from the light projecting element of the external display device is transmitted to the light receiver with respect to the light project timing of the light projector. Therefore, the light receiver can easily discriminate between the light projection signal and the changed threshold signal.

光電スイッチの内部状態を点灯表示する点灯表示手段を、スイッチ情報を送信する送信手段として使用して、スイッチ情報を外部表示機器に送信、表示させることにより、光電スイッチの構成物品を増加させることなく、小型かつ低コストで、スイッチ情報を表示することができる。   By using the lighting display means for lighting and displaying the internal state of the photoelectric switch as the transmission means for transmitting the switch information, the switch information is transmitted to and displayed on an external display device without increasing the number of components of the photoelectric switch. The switch information can be displayed with small size and low cost.

本発明の一実施形態に係る通信機能を有する光電センサシステムを示す構成図である。It is a block diagram which shows the photoelectric sensor system which has a communication function which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 光電センサの投光器を示す回路図である。It is a circuit diagram which shows the projector of a photoelectric sensor. 光電センサの受光器を示す回路図である。It is a circuit diagram which shows the light receiver of a photoelectric sensor. 光電センサの基本的な物体検出および安定動作を示すタイムチャートである。It is a time chart which shows the basic object detection and stable operation | movement of a photoelectric sensor. 安定表示灯の点灯信号の変調波形を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the modulation | alteration waveform of the lighting signal of a stable indicator lamp. 外部表示機器を示す回路図である。It is a circuit diagram which shows an external display apparatus. 図6の外部表示機器の外観形状を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the external appearance shape of the external display apparatus of FIG. 図6の外部表示機器のうち、受光量およびしきい値を表示する回路図である。FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram for displaying a received light amount and a threshold value in the external display device of FIG. 6. 図6の外部表示機器のうち、変更設定されたしきい値信号を送信する回路図である。FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram for transmitting a changed threshold signal in the external display device of FIG. 6. 外部表示機器から送信される信号の変調波形を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the modulation waveform of the signal transmitted from an external display apparatus. 光電センサの動作を示すタイムチャートである。It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of a photoelectric sensor. 複数の光電センサを有する光電センサシステムを示す構成図である。It is a lineblock diagram showing a photoelectric sensor system which has a plurality of photoelectric sensors. (A)、(B)は従来の光電センサを示す構成図である。(A), (B) is a block diagram which shows the conventional photoelectric sensor.

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面にしたがって説明する。図1は、本発明の一実施形態に係る通信機能付き光電センサシステムを示す斜視図である。この光電センサシステムは、物体の有無を検出する光電センサ1と外部表示機器5とを備え、外部表示機器5に光電センサ1で得られた受光量および物体有無の判断の基準となる受光量のしきい値を表示させ、また当該しきい値を変更設定させる。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a photoelectric sensor system with a communication function according to an embodiment of the present invention. This photoelectric sensor system includes a photoelectric sensor 1 for detecting the presence / absence of an object and an external display device 5, and the received light amount obtained by the photoelectric sensor 1 in the external display device 5 and the received light amount serving as a reference for determining the presence / absence of an object. The threshold value is displayed, and the threshold value is changed and set.

光電センサ1は、投光器2と、投光器2から投光された光を受光する受光器3と、各部を制御して、受光器3で受光した物体により遮光された光量変化に基づいて物体の有無を検出するスイッチ本体制御部7(図3)とを備えている。この例では透過型であるが、物体から反射した光量に基づき物体の有無を検出する反射型に適用してもよい。投光器2は、光を投光する投光部Tと電源を供給する電源線9を有する。   The photoelectric sensor 1 includes a projector 2, a light receiver 3 that receives the light projected from the projector 2, and the presence or absence of an object based on a change in the amount of light blocked by the object received by the light receiver 3 by controlling each unit. And a switch body control unit 7 (FIG. 3) for detecting the above. In this example, the transmission type is used, but the present invention may be applied to a reflection type that detects the presence or absence of an object based on the amount of light reflected from the object. The projector 2 includes a light projecting unit T that projects light and a power line 9 that supplies power.

受光器3は、受光部Rと電源・出力線14のほかに、光電センサ1の内部状態を表示する点灯表示手段11として、安定表示灯12および出力表示灯13を有する。安定表示灯12は、同一の受光量が所定回数連続して検出されて当該受光信号が安定しているとき点灯する。出力表示灯13は、同一の受光量が所定回数連続して検出されてしきい値との比較に基づき物体有無の判定出力をオンするとき点灯する。   The light receiver 3 includes a stable indicator lamp 12 and an output indicator lamp 13 as a lighting display means 11 for displaying the internal state of the photoelectric sensor 1 in addition to the light receiver R and the power source / output line 14. The stability indicator lamp 12 is lit when the same amount of received light is continuously detected a predetermined number of times and the received light signal is stable. The output indicator lamp 13 is lit when the same received light amount is continuously detected a predetermined number of times and the object presence / absence determination output is turned on based on comparison with a threshold value.

この光電スイッチ1は、従来の光電スイッチと異なり、出力切換スイッチおよびしきい値設定手段(ボリューム)を設ける必要がない。ボリュームは通常回転させて調整または選択するので防水を施す必要があるが、これを有しないため防水性能を確保する必要がなくなり、低コストおよび信頼性の高い光電スイッチを実現できる。   Unlike the conventional photoelectric switch, this photoelectric switch 1 does not require an output changeover switch and threshold value setting means (volume). Since the volume is usually adjusted or selected by rotating it, it is necessary to provide waterproofing. However, since the volume is not provided, it is not necessary to ensure waterproof performance, and a low-cost and highly reliable photoelectric switch can be realized.

図2に示すように、投光器2は、投光素子4からパルス状の光を受光器3へ向けて投光するもので、投光パルスを生成する投光パルス生成回路6および投光素子4を駆動させる投光素子駆動回路8を有している。   As shown in FIG. 2, the projector 2 projects pulsed light from the light projecting element 4 toward the light receiver 3. The light projecting pulse generating circuit 6 and the light projecting element 4 generate a light projecting pulse. Has a light projecting element driving circuit 8 for driving.

図3に受光器3の回路図を示す。前記スイッチ本体制御部7は、図3の構成から受光素子21、微分増幅回路22、安定表示灯12および出力表示灯13を除いた構成部分である。図3の回路図のうち、光電センサ1における物体検知および安定表示の基本構成として、投光器2から投光された光を受光する受光素子21、受光信号を微分処理して増幅する微分増幅回路22、受光量としきい値を比較する電圧比較器23、しきい値を格納するしきい値部24、D/Aコンバータ25、同一の受光量状態の連続回数をカウントする連続回数カウンタ26、物体有無の判定の確認をする第1の連続確認部(同一結果が10回連続を確認)27、判定結果出力回路28、および受光量安定の確認をする第2の連続確認部(同一結果が3回連続を確認)29のほかに、安定表示灯駆動回路46により駆動する前記した安定表示灯12、出力表示灯駆動回路30により駆動する前記した出力表示灯13を備えている。   FIG. 3 shows a circuit diagram of the light receiver 3. The switch main body control unit 7 is a component obtained by removing the light receiving element 21, the differential amplifier circuit 22, the stability indicator lamp 12, and the output indicator lamp 13 from the configuration of FIG. In the circuit diagram of FIG. 3, as a basic configuration of object detection and stable display in the photoelectric sensor 1, a light receiving element 21 that receives light projected from the projector 2, and a differential amplification circuit 22 that differentiates and amplifies the received light signal. , A voltage comparator 23 that compares the received light amount with a threshold value, a threshold value unit 24 that stores the threshold value, a D / A converter 25, a continuous number counter 26 that counts the continuous number of times of the same received light amount state, the presence or absence of an object The first continuous confirmation unit (confirms that the same result is 10 times continuous) 27, the determination result output circuit 28, and the second continuous confirmation unit (confirms that the same result is 3 times) In addition to 29 (confirm continuity), the above-mentioned stability indicator lamp 12 driven by the stability indicator lamp drive circuit 46 and the output indicator lamp 13 driven by the output indicator lamp drive circuit 30 are provided.

図4に光電センサにおける基本的な物体検出および安定表示の内部動作のタイミングと動作波形を示す。(a)〜(f)は物体有りを検出した場合、(g)〜(l)は物体なしを検出した場合の状態を示す。まず、(a)は、投光器2で生成され、投光素子4から投光された光パルスに変換された投光波形である。(b)は、受光器3の受光素子21で受光されて、電気信号に変換される受光波形である。(c)のように、外部の不要な光を除去するため、微分増幅回路22でパルス成分のみが増幅される。(d)のように、連続回数カウンタ26により、増幅された信号がカウントされる。(e)のように、設定されたしきい値よりも高い電圧で、同じ状態が複数回(例えば、10回)連続して判定出力をオンするとき、出力表示灯13が点灯される。(f)のように、増幅された信号が同じ高い状態で複数回(例えば、3回)連続して、受光信号が安定しているとき安定表示灯12が点灯される。その一方、物体なしを検出した場合、(g)〜(j)は上記と同様に動作し、(k)のように、逆に設定されたしきい値よりも低い電圧の場合には、判定出力がオフされて、出力表示灯13は消灯される。そして(l)のように、増幅された信号が同じ低い状態で複数回(例えば、3回)連続して、受光信号が安定しているとき安定表示灯12が点灯される。   FIG. 4 shows internal operation timing and operation waveforms for basic object detection and stable display in the photoelectric sensor. (A) to (f) show the states when the presence of an object is detected, and (g) to (l) show the states when no object is detected. First, (a) is a light projection waveform generated by the light projector 2 and converted into a light pulse projected from the light projecting element 4. (B) is a light reception waveform received by the light receiving element 21 of the light receiver 3 and converted into an electric signal. As shown in (c), only the pulse component is amplified by the differential amplifier circuit 22 in order to remove unnecessary external light. As shown in (d), the amplified signal is counted by the continuous number counter 26. As shown in (e), when the determination output is turned on continuously for a plurality of times (for example, 10 times) at a voltage higher than the set threshold value, the output indicator lamp 13 is turned on. As shown in (f), the stability indicator lamp 12 is turned on when the received light signal is stable continuously for a plurality of times (for example, three times) in the same high state. On the other hand, when the absence of an object is detected, (g) to (j) operate in the same manner as described above, and in the case of a voltage lower than the reversely set threshold as shown in (k), the determination is made. The output is turned off and the output indicator lamp 13 is turned off. Then, as shown in (l), the stability indicator lamp 12 is turned on when the received light signal is stable continuously for a plurality of times (for example, three times) in the same low state.

図3の回路図のうち、しきい値設定の構成として、受光器3は、受光素子21、微分増幅回路22のほかに、後述する外部表示機器5から送信される変更設定されたしきい値信号のパルス幅を測定するパルス幅測定部34、そのレベル0のパルス幅を確認する第1のパルス幅確認部(レベル0のパルス幅を確認)35、そのレベル1のパルス幅を確認する第2のパルス幅確認部(レベル1のパルス幅を確認)36、レベル(0、1)の二値化されたデータを格納するシフトレジスタ37、データの先頭のヘッダを識別するヘッダ識別部38、ヘッダおよびしきい値を加算したチェックサムの値と受信したチェックサムの値とが一致するかを計算するチェックサム計算部39、チェックサムの両値が一致していれば、有効なしきい値として格納するしきい値格納部40を備えている。この変更設定されたしきい値は、前記しきい値部24に送られる。   In the circuit diagram of FIG. 3, as a threshold setting configuration, the light receiver 3 includes a changed threshold value transmitted from an external display device 5 described later in addition to the light receiving element 21 and the differential amplifier circuit 22. A pulse width measuring section 34 for measuring the pulse width of the signal, a first pulse width confirming section (for confirming the pulse width at level 0) 35 for confirming the pulse width at level 0, and a first pulse width confirming section for confirming the pulse width at level 1. 2 pulse width confirmation unit (confirm level 1 pulse width) 36, shift register 37 for storing binarized data of level (0, 1), header identification unit 38 for identifying the header of the data, A checksum calculator 39 that calculates whether the checksum value obtained by adding the header and the threshold value matches the received checksum value. If both checksum values match, the threshold value is valid. Store And a threshold at storage unit 40. The changed threshold value is sent to the threshold value unit 24.

一方、図3の回路図のうち、受光量表示およびパルス変調の構成として、受光器3は、受光素子21、微分増幅回路22のほかに、A/Dコンバータ41、検出された受光量が格納される受光量部42を備えている。また、前記しきい値部24のしきい値のデータおよび受光量部42の受光量のデータを格納するシフトレジスタ43、送信パルスを生成する送信パルス生成回路44、安定表示灯12の点灯信号をパルス変調してスイッチ情報の光信号を生成する安定表示灯パルス変調回路(第1の通信信号生成手段)45、安定表示灯12を駆動させる安定表示灯駆動回路46を備えている。   On the other hand, in the circuit diagram of FIG. 3, as a configuration of the received light amount display and pulse modulation, the light receiver 3 stores the A / D converter 41 and the detected received light amount in addition to the light receiving element 21 and the differential amplifier circuit 22. The received light amount part 42 is provided. Further, a shift register 43 for storing threshold value data of the threshold value unit 24 and received light amount data of the received light amount unit 42, a transmission pulse generating circuit 44 for generating a transmission pulse, and a lighting signal for the stable indicator lamp 12 are provided. A stable indicator lamp pulse modulation circuit (first communication signal generating means) 45 that generates an optical signal of switch information by pulse modulation, and a stable indicator lamp drive circuit 46 that drives the stable indicator lamp 12 are provided.

図5は、安定表示灯12の点灯信号の変調波形を示すもので、安定表示灯12の点灯信号から該点灯信号をパルス変調した、受光量としきい値を含む通信用の光信号が生成される。(a)は、安定表示灯12の消灯時にオンパルスでレベル0の信号が変調された波形、(b)は(a)でレベル1の信号が変調された波形である。(c)は、安定表示灯12の点灯時にオフパルスでレベル0の信号が変調された波形、(d)は(c)でレベル1の信号が変調された波形である。このように、安定表示灯12が光電スイッチ1の内部状態を表示するために点灯しているときは、オフパルスの幅で通信信号状態を指定し、消灯しているときには、オンパルスの幅で通信信号状態を指定する。(e)は、受光量およびしきい値を含む光信号の送信例を示すもので。この通信信号は、シリアルデータを構成し、ヘッダの後に、二値化された受光量およびしきい値のスイッチ情報が続き、チェックサムが付加されてなる。   FIG. 5 shows a modulation waveform of the lighting signal of the stable indicator lamp 12, and a communication optical signal including a received light amount and a threshold value is generated by pulse-modulating the lighting signal from the lighting signal of the stable indicator lamp 12. The (A) is a waveform in which a level 0 signal is modulated by an on-pulse when the stability indicator lamp 12 is extinguished, and (b) is a waveform in which a level 1 signal is modulated in (a). (C) is a waveform in which a level 0 signal is modulated by an off pulse when the stability indicator lamp 12 is lit, and (d) is a waveform in which a level 1 signal is modulated in (c). As described above, when the stability indicator lamp 12 is lit to display the internal state of the photoelectric switch 1, the communication signal state is designated by the width of the off pulse, and when it is unlit, the communication signal is represented by the width of the on pulse. Specify the state. (E) shows an example of transmission of an optical signal including the amount of received light and a threshold value. This communication signal constitutes serial data. The header is followed by a binarized received light amount and threshold value switch information, and a checksum is added.

安定表示灯12は、本来、同一の受光量が所定回数連続して検出されて当該受光信号が安定しているとき点灯させ、そうでない場合に消灯させることで、光電スイッチ1の検出状態が安定しているか否かを認識させるものである。この表示灯12をそのまま光通信の送信手段として使用すると、消灯させたい時にも点灯してしまうため、安定表示灯12としての用をなさなくなる。そこで、安定表示灯12を消灯させる時には、光通信データの点灯時間比率を極端に短くすることで、ほぼ消灯状態と同等に見せることができる。例えば通信による変調を全体の100分の1程度に抑える。また、パルス変調するタイミングを、受光信号と同期させることで、この変調により発生する消費電流変化が受光量に変動を与えることを防止できる。   The stability indicator lamp 12 is originally turned on when the same amount of received light is continuously detected a predetermined number of times and the received light signal is stable, and is turned off when the light reception signal is stable, so that the detection state of the photoelectric switch 1 is stable. It is made to recognize whether it is doing. If the indicator lamp 12 is used as it is as a transmission means for optical communication, it will be turned on even when it is desired to turn it off, so that it will not be used as the stable indicator lamp 12. Thus, when the stability indicator lamp 12 is turned off, the lighting time ratio of the optical communication data can be made extremely short to make it appear almost the same as the off state. For example, modulation by communication is suppressed to about 1/100 of the whole. In addition, by synchronizing the pulse modulation timing with the light reception signal, it is possible to prevent a change in current consumption generated by this modulation from changing the amount of light received.

図6は外部表示機器5の構成を示し、図7は、外部表示機器5の外観形状を示す正面図である。図1に示す外部表示機器5は、受光器3に接近して操作される無線式で携帯用のリモートコントローラであり、図7のように、安定表示灯12から投光された光を受光する受光素子51、受光器3の受光素子21に投光する投光素子68、安定表示灯12から送信された受光量、しきい値を表示する表示部70、しきい値を変更設定するためのしきい値加算ボタン71としきい値減算ボタン72、出力モード切換ボタン73、および受光器3にデータを送信するためのデータ送信ボタン74を備えている。出力モード切換ボタン73は、図13の出力切換スイッチ106と同様のもので、入光時(L)に判定出力をオンさせるか、遮光時(D)に判定出力をオンさせるかを切り換える。   FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the external display device 5, and FIG. 7 is a front view showing the external shape of the external display device 5. The external display device 5 shown in FIG. 1 is a wireless and portable remote controller that is operated close to the light receiver 3, and receives the light projected from the stable indicator lamp 12 as shown in FIG. A light receiving element 51, a light projecting element 68 that projects light onto the light receiving element 21 of the light receiver 3, a light receiving amount transmitted from the stability indicator lamp 12, a display unit 70 that displays a threshold value, and a threshold value for changing and setting the threshold value. A threshold addition button 71, a threshold subtraction button 72, an output mode switching button 73, and a data transmission button 74 for transmitting data to the optical receiver 3 are provided. The output mode switching button 73 is the same as the output switching switch 106 in FIG. 13 and switches whether the judgment output is turned on when light is incident (L) or turned on when the light is blocked (D).

図6における外部表示機器5の各部を制御する機器制御部50は、図6の構成から受光素子51、受光信号を微分処理して増幅する微分増幅回路22、投光素子68および表示部70を除いた構成部分である。図6の外部表示機器5の構成のうち、図8は受光量およびしきい値を表示する構成を示す。図8において、外部表示機器5は、受光素子51、微分増幅回路52のほかに、安定表示灯12から送信される光信号に含まれる受光量およびしきい値のパルス幅を測定するパルス幅測定部53、そのレベル0のパルス幅を確認する第3のパルス幅確認部(レベル0のパルス幅を確認)54、そのレベル1のパルス幅を確認する第4のパルス幅確認部(レベル1のパルス幅を確認)55、レベル(0、1)の二値化されたデータを格納するシフトレジスタ56、データの先頭のヘッダを識別するヘッダ識別部57、ヘッダ、受光量およびしきい値を加算したチェックサムの値と受信したチェックサムの値とが一致するかを計算するチェックサム計算部58、チェックサムの両値が一致していれば、有効な受光量、しきい値として格納する受光量・しきい値格納部59、および前記した受光量、しきい値を表示する受光量・しきい値表示部60を備えている。   A device control unit 50 that controls each part of the external display device 5 in FIG. 6 includes a light receiving element 51, a differential amplification circuit 22, a light projecting element 68, and a display unit 70 that differentiate and amplify the received light signal from the configuration of FIG. It is a component excluded. Among the configurations of the external display device 5 of FIG. 6, FIG. 8 shows a configuration for displaying the received light amount and the threshold value. In FIG. 8, in addition to the light receiving element 51 and the differential amplifier circuit 52, the external display device 5 measures the received light amount included in the optical signal transmitted from the stable indicator lamp 12 and the pulse width of the threshold value. 53, a third pulse width confirmation unit (confirming the pulse width of level 0) 54 for confirming the pulse width of level 0, and a fourth pulse width confirmation unit (confirming the pulse width of level 1) for confirming the pulse width of level 1 (Check pulse width) 55, shift register 56 for storing binarized data of level (0, 1), header identification unit 57 for identifying the head header of data, header, received light amount and threshold value are added The checksum calculator 58 calculates whether the checksum value matches the received checksum value. If both checksum values match, the received light amount is stored as a valid received light amount and threshold value. - threshold storage unit 59, and the received light amount, and a light receiving quantity and the threshold value display unit 60 for displaying the threshold value.

図9は、図6の外部表示機器5の構成のうち、しきい値を変更設定して、受光器3に送信する構成を示す。外部表示機器5は、受光素子51、微分増幅回路52のほかに、投光器2の投光タイミングと同等である安定表示灯12から送信された光信号の受光タイミングを検出する受光タイミング検出部61、投光器2の投光タイミングに対して、外部表示機器5の投光素子68から変更設定したしきい値信号を受光器3へ送信するタイミングをずらすタイミングを生成する投光タイミング生成部(投光タイミング生成手段)62、しきい値を変更設定するしきい値設定部(しきい値設定手段)63、しきい値を格納するしきい値部64、二値化されたしきい値のデータを格納するシフトレジスタ65、投光素子からの送信信号をパルス変調して変更設定されたしきい値を含むスイッチ情報の光信号を生成する送信パルス生成回路(第2通信信号生成手段)66、投光素子68を駆動させる投光素子駆動回路67、および変更設定されたしきい値信号を送信する投光素子68を備えている。   FIG. 9 shows a configuration in which the threshold value is changed and transmitted to the light receiver 3 in the configuration of the external display device 5 of FIG. In addition to the light receiving element 51 and the differential amplifier circuit 52, the external display device 5 includes a light receiving timing detection unit 61 that detects the light receiving timing of the optical signal transmitted from the stable indicator lamp 12 that is equivalent to the light projecting timing of the projector 2. A light projection timing generation unit (light projection timing) that generates a timing for shifting the timing at which the threshold signal changed and set from the light projecting element 68 of the external display device 5 is transmitted to the light receiver 3 with respect to the light project timing of the light projector 2 Generating means) 62, a threshold setting section (threshold setting means) 63 for changing and setting the threshold value, a threshold value section 64 for storing the threshold value, and storing binarized threshold value data Shift register 65, and a transmission pulse generation circuit (second communication signal generation) for generating a switch information optical signal including a threshold value changed by pulse modulation of a transmission signal from a light projecting element Stage) 66, and a light emitting element 68 to transmit the light projecting device drive circuit 67 drives the light projecting element 68, and changes the set threshold signal.

図10は、しきい値を変更設定して受光器3にその書き込みをさせるための送信パルスの変調波形を示すもので、しきい値書き込みのタイミングと動作波形を示す。(a)は、安定表示灯12からの送信信号の受光波形、(b)はその微分増幅後の波形、(c)は受光タイミング検出部61で検出された安定表示灯12からの送信信号の受光タイミング、(d)は投光タイミング生成部62により生成された、(c)の受光タイミングとずらした投光タイミング、(e)は送信パルス生成回路66により生成された送信パルス、(f)はしきい値を含む光信号の送信例を示す。この通信信号は、シリアルデータを構成し、ヘッダの後に、二値化されたしきい値のスイッチ情報が続き、チェックサムが付加されてなる。   FIG. 10 shows the modulation waveform of the transmission pulse for changing the threshold value and causing the optical receiver 3 to write the threshold value, and shows the timing and operation waveform of the threshold value writing. (A) is the light reception waveform of the transmission signal from the stability indicator lamp 12, (b) is the waveform after differential amplification, and (c) is the transmission signal from the stability indicator lamp 12 detected by the light reception timing detector 61. Light reception timing, (d) is a light projection timing generated by the light projection timing generation unit 62 and shifted from the light reception timing of (c), (e) is a transmission pulse generated by the transmission pulse generation circuit 66, (f) Indicates an example of transmission of an optical signal including a threshold value. This communication signal constitutes serial data, and includes a header followed by binarized threshold switch information and a checksum added.

図3の受光器3の回路図のうち、投光器2の投光波形と外部表示機器5からの投光波形とを弁別するための構成で、受光器3は、受光素子21、微分増幅回路22のほかに、投光器2からの投光信号に同期させる投光周期同期回路31、投光器2からの投光信号と外部表示機器5からのしきい値信号を弁別する弁別回路33、および弁別回路33を切り換える信号を生成する弁別回路切換信号生成回路32を備えている。   In the circuit diagram of the light receiver 3 in FIG. 3, the light receiver 3 is configured to discriminate between the light projection waveform of the light projector 2 and the light projection waveform from the external display device 5. The light receiver 3 includes a light receiving element 21 and a differential amplifier circuit 22. In addition to the above, a light projecting period synchronizing circuit 31 for synchronizing with a light projecting signal from the light projecting device 2, a discriminating circuit 33 for discriminating a light projecting signal from the light projecting device 2 and a threshold signal from the external display device 5, and a discriminating circuit 33 And a discrimination circuit switching signal generation circuit 32 for generating a signal for switching between.

図11は、光電スイッチ1における外部表示機器5からのしきい値を含む光信号を受信するタイミングチャートを示す。(a)は、光電スイッチ1の投光器2の投光波形、(b)は(a)の投光器2の投光波形とタイミングをずらした外部表示機器5の投光素子68からの投光波形、(c)は光電スイッチ1の受光器3の受光波形、(d)微分増幅後の波形、(e)は投光周期同期信号、(f)は弁別回路切換信号、(g)は光電スイッチ1の投光器2の受光波形、(h)は外部表示機器5の投光素子68からの投光波形を光電スイッチ1の受光器3が受光した受光波形、(i)は(h)を復調した波形を示す。こうして、受光器3で、外部表示機器5から送信された、変更設定されたしきい値の光信号の波形が投光器2の投光波形と弁別されて、受光器3に正確に受信させることができる。   FIG. 11 is a timing chart for receiving an optical signal including a threshold value from the external display device 5 in the photoelectric switch 1. (A) is a projection waveform of the projector 2 of the photoelectric switch 1, (b) is a projection waveform from the projection element 68 of the external display device 5 whose timing is shifted from that of the projector 2 of (a), (C) is a light reception waveform of the light receiver 3 of the photoelectric switch 1, (d) a waveform after differential amplification, (e) is a light projection period synchronization signal, (f) is a discrimination circuit switching signal, and (g) is a photoelectric switch 1 (H) is a received light waveform received by the light receiver 3 of the photoelectric switch 1 and (i) is a waveform obtained by demodulating (h). Indicates. In this way, the light receiver 3 discriminates the waveform of the optical signal with the changed threshold value transmitted from the external display device 5 from the light projection waveform of the light projector 2, and allows the light receiver 3 to accurately receive the light waveform. it can.

このように、本発明では、光電スイッチ1の内部状態を点灯表示する点灯表示手段11を本来的な点灯表示に使用すると同時に、受光量やしきい値を含むスイッチ情報を送信する光通信用の送信手段として使用して、スイッチ情報を外部表示機器5に表示、またはしきい値を変更設定させることにより、光電スイッチの構成物品を増加させることなく、小型かつ低コストで、スイッチ情報を表示することが可能となる。   Thus, in the present invention, the lighting display means 11 for lighting and displaying the internal state of the photoelectric switch 1 is used for the original lighting display, and at the same time, for optical communication for transmitting switch information including the amount of received light and the threshold value. Displaying switch information on the external display device 5 as a transmission means, or by changing and setting a threshold value, the switch information is displayed in a small size and at a low cost without increasing the components of the photoelectric switch. It becomes possible.

図12は、通信機能付き光電スイッチ1が複数連結して配置され、前記外部表示機器5が単一であって、各受光器3にそれぞれ接近して操作される無線式で携帯用のリモートコントローラである。したがって、光電スイッチが複数連結して配置されていても、単一の外部表示機器により、簡単な構成で各受光器3の受光量およびしきい値を表示し、しきい値を変更設定することができる。   FIG. 12 shows a wireless and portable remote controller in which a plurality of photoelectric switches 1 with communication functions are connected and arranged, and the external display device 5 is single, and is operated close to each light receiver 3. It is. Therefore, even if a plurality of photoelectric switches are connected and arranged, the amount of light received and the threshold value of each light receiver 3 can be displayed with a simple configuration by a single external display device, and the threshold value can be changed and set. Can do.

なお、この実施形態では、安定表示灯12をスイッチ情報を送信する通信用の送信手段としても使用しているが、出力表示灯13その他の内部状態の情報を伝達する点灯手段を使用してもよい。   In this embodiment, the stability indicator lamp 12 is also used as a transmission means for communication for transmitting switch information. However, the output indicator lamp 13 and other lighting means for transmitting information on the internal state may be used. Good.

なお、この実施形態では、安定表示灯12から受光量およびしきい値を含む光信号を送信しているが、受光量のみを含む光信号を送信してもよい。   In this embodiment, an optical signal including the amount of received light and the threshold value is transmitted from the stable indicator lamp 12, but an optical signal including only the amount of received light may be transmitted.

1:通信機能付き光電スイッチ
2:投光器
3:受光器
5:外部表示機器
7:スイッチ本体制御部
11:点灯表示手段
12:安定表示灯
13:出力表示灯
45:第1通信信号生成手段
50:機器制御部
51:受光素子
62:投光タイミング生成回路
63:しきい値設定手段
66:第2通信信号生成手段
68:投光素子
70:表示部
1: Photoelectric switch with communication function 2: Projector 3: Receiver 5: External display device 7: Switch main body control unit 11: Illumination display means 12: Stable indicator lamp 13: Output indicator lamp 45: First communication signal generator means 50: Device control unit 51: light receiving element 62: light projection timing generating circuit 63: threshold value setting means 66: second communication signal generating means 68: light projecting element 70: display part

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投光器と、投光器から投光された光を受光する受光器と、光電スイッチの内部状態を点灯表示する点灯表示手段と、各部を制御して、前記受光器で受光した物体により遮断された光量変化または物体から反射した光量に基づき物体の有無を検出するスイッチ本体制御部とを備えた光電スイッチであって、
前記スイッチ本体制御部は、前記点灯表示手段からの点灯信号をパルス変調して少なくとも受光量を含むスイッチ情報の光信号を生成する第1通信信号生成手段を有し、
前記スイッチ情報の光信号を、外部表示機器に当該スイッチ情報を表示させるように、光通信用の送信手段に用いた前記点灯表示手段から送信させる、通信機能付き光電スイッチ。
A light emitter, a light receiver that receives the light emitted from the light projector, a lighting display means that lights and displays the internal state of the photoelectric switch, and a change in the amount of light blocked by an object received by the light receiver by controlling each part Or a photoelectric switch comprising a switch body control unit that detects the presence or absence of an object based on the amount of light reflected from the object,
The switch main body control unit includes first communication signal generation means for generating a light signal of switch information including at least a received light amount by pulse-modulating a lighting signal from the lighting display means,
A photoelectric switch with a communication function, wherein an optical signal of the switch information is transmitted from the lighting display means used as a transmission means for optical communication so that the switch information is displayed on an external display device.
請求項1において、
前記スイッチ情報の光信号に、物体有無を判別するための受光量のしきい値が含まれる、通信機能付き光電スイッチ。
In claim 1,
A photoelectric switch with a communication function, wherein the optical signal of the switch information includes a threshold value of received light amount for determining the presence or absence of an object.
請求項1において、
前記スイッチ本体制御部は、前記点灯表示手段が光電スイッチの内部状態を表示するために点灯しているときは、オフパルスの幅で通信信号状態を指定し、光電スイッチの内部状態を表示するために消灯しているときには、オンパルスの幅で通信信号状態を指定する、通信機能付き光電スイッチ。
In claim 1,
When the lighting main display unit is lit to display the internal state of the photoelectric switch, the switch body control unit designates the communication signal state by the width of the off pulse and displays the internal state of the photoelectric switch. A photoelectric switch with a communication function that specifies the communication signal state with the width of the on-pulse when it is off.
請求項1から3のいずれか1項の通信機能付き光電スイッチと、
前記受光器の点灯表示手段から送信された前記スイッチ情報の光信号を受信する受光素子、前記スイッチ情報を表示する表示器、および各部を制御する機器制御部を有する外部表示機器と、
を備えた通信機能付き光電スイッチシステム。
A photoelectric switch with a communication function according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A light receiving element that receives an optical signal of the switch information transmitted from the lighting display means of the light receiver, a display that displays the switch information, and an external display device that has a device control unit that controls each part;
Photoelectric switch system with communication function.
請求項4において、
前記外部表示機器は、さらに投光素子を有し、
前記機器制御部は、前記受光量のしきい値を変更設定するしきい値設定手段と、前記投光素子からの送信信号をパルス変調して前記変更設定されたしきい値を含むスイッチ情報の光信号を生成する第2通信信号生成手段とを有し、
前記しきい値設定手段により変更設定されたしきい値を、前記投光素子で前記光電スイッチの受光器に送信させる、通信機能付き光電スイッチシステム。
In claim 4,
The external display device further includes a light projecting element,
The device control unit includes threshold setting means for changing and setting the threshold of the amount of received light, and switch information including the changed and set threshold by pulse-modulating a transmission signal from the light projecting element. Second communication signal generating means for generating an optical signal,
A photoelectric switch system with a communication function, wherein the threshold value changed and set by the threshold value setting means is transmitted to a light receiver of the photoelectric switch by the light projecting element.
請求項5において、
前記機器制御部は、前記投光器の投光タイミングに対して、前記外部表示機器の投光素子から変更設定したしきい値信号を受光器へ送信するタイミングをずらす制御を行う、通信機能付き光電スイッチシステム。
In claim 5,
The device control unit is a photoelectric switch with a communication function for performing control to shift a timing for transmitting a threshold signal changed and set from a light projecting element of the external display device to a light receiver with respect to a light projecting timing of the light projector system.
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