JP2014011007A - Lighting control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting control system that includes a lamp and is able to simplify a program to set association of the position of the lamp with specific identification information held by the lamp.SOLUTION: A lighting control system comprises a plurality of lamps installed in a lighting space and a control device communicatively connected with the plurality of lamps. The plurality of lamps have their specific identification information. The control device includes a touch panel which is operated to transmit information to the plurality of lamps. The control device is configured to be used for setting to associate the position of each lamp in the lighting space with the specific identification information on the lamp. By the information on the position of each lamp in the lighting space being input to the control device at the touch panel, the association of the position of each lamp in the lighting space with the specific identification information on the lamp is set.

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting control system.

  Among lighting control systems that control lighting fixtures as a plurality of lamps installed in commercial facilities such as buildings, a lighting control system described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-204656 (hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 1) has been conventionally known. It has been. In such a lighting control system, after the lighting control system including a plurality of lighting fixtures is installed in the lighting space, the lighting fixtures or a plurality of lighting fixtures divided into groups are collectively controlled. Therefore, it is necessary to set the correspondence between the position where each lighting fixture is arranged and the unique identification information (address) of each lighting fixture.

  In the illumination control system described in Patent Document 1, a setting terminal for performing various settings of the illumination control system is connected to the illumination control system in a wireless or wired manner. The setting terminal is a general-purpose personal computer or a dedicated device, and can be brought into an illumination space by an operator. The setting terminal includes an operation unit including a keyboard or mouse, a touch panel, or the like, and a display unit.

  The setting terminal has a predetermined program. In the lighting control system, the setting for associating the position of each lighting fixture with the unique identification information of each lighting fixture is performed according to this program. When the program is executed, a predetermined setting window for performing the setting is displayed on the display unit of the setting terminal. This setting window includes a selection area for selecting the number of floors of the facility as the lighting space, a layout display area for displaying the layout of the lighting space in a planar manner, and the like.

  In the layout display area, the layout of the number of floors of the facility input in advance in the program is displayed. When the operation of the setting terminal is operated such that execution of the program is started and a predetermined setting mode is selected, a sub window is displayed next to the setting window.

  In the sub window, icons of a plurality of lighting fixtures to be set are displayed in numerical order. The icon number of each lighting fixture displayed on the sub window corresponds to the unique identification information (address) of each lighting fixture.

  When the operation unit of the setting terminal is operated so as to select an arbitrary icon displayed in the sub window, the display of the selected icon is reversed (for example, the color is switched from white to black) and the selected icon is selected. The luminaire at the address corresponding to the icon blinks in the illumination space.

  The operator confirms the position of the blinking luminaire, and among the illuminating devices displayed in the layout display area, the lighting whose display is inverted to the icon shown at the position corresponding to the position of the blinking luminaire Operate so that the icon of the instrument is moved by drag and paste from the subwindow.

  When the icon of the luminaire is arranged at a corresponding position in the layout display area, the selected icon indicating the moved icon disappears from the sub window or switches to the display set in the sub window. Moreover, the lighting fixture selected in the subwindow is switched from the blinking state to lighting of 25% dimming in the lighting space. Therefore, the operator can easily visually recognize that the luminaire that is lit at 25% dimming has already been set.

  An operator checks the lighting state of all the settable lighting fixtures in the lighting space. In the lighting space, when all the lighting fixtures are lit with 25% dimming, that is, when there is no lighting fixture that is lit with 100% dimming, setting of all luminaires that can be set is performed. The setting mode ends when the operator operates the operation unit of the setting terminal so as to register the setting content that has been completed. On the other hand, when there remains a lighting fixture that is lit at 100% dimming, the same setting is performed for an unset lighting fixture.

JP 2011-204656 A

  In the lighting control system described in Patent Literature 1, the above-described operation is an operation performed so that the address of each blinking lighting fixture corresponds to the position information of each lighting fixture recognized in advance by the setting terminal. That is, in order for the setting to be performed as described above in the lighting control system described in Patent Document 1, information on the position of each lighting fixture in the lighting space must be recognized in advance by the setting terminal. Therefore, in the lighting control system described in Patent Document 1, a predetermined program included in the setting terminal is relatively complicated.

  Further, according to the lighting control system described in Patent Document 1, the operator selects one of the lighting fixture icons shown in the sub window for each of the settable lighting fixtures in the lighting space, and After confirming the position of the flashing luminaire, it is necessary to operate so that the icon of the selected luminaire is moved to the corresponding position in the layout display area. As described above, in the lighting control system described in Patent Document 1, when the operation for setting the correspondence between the position where each lighting fixture is arranged and the address of each lighting fixture is performed, this setting is performed. The operation is relatively complicated and there is a risk of erroneous input.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting control system including a lamp, which can simplify a program for setting the correspondence between the position of the lamp and unique identification information of the lamp. It is to be.

  An illumination control system according to the present invention includes a plurality of lamps installed in an illumination space, and a control device connected to the plurality of lamps so as to communicate with each other. Each of the plurality of lamps has unique identification information. The control device has an operation unit that is operated to transmit information to a plurality of lamps. The control device is configured to be used for setting to associate the position of each lamp in the illumination space with each unique identification information of each lamp. In the operation unit, information on the position of each lamp in the illumination space is input to the control device, whereby the correspondence between the position of each lamp in the illumination space and each unique identification information of each lamp is set.

  According to the present invention, the position of each lamp in the illumination space and each unique identification of each lamp are input by the operator using the control apparatus by inputting information on the position of each lamp in the illumination space to the control apparatus. Information can be associated. That is, in the illumination control system according to the present invention, the position information of each lamp in the illumination space may not be recognized in advance by the control device. Therefore, in the lighting control system according to the present invention, the program for setting the correspondence between the position of the lamp and the unique identification information that the lamp has can be simplified.

  Further, according to the present invention, the operator inputs only the information on the position of each lamp in the illumination space, whereby the position of each lamp in the illumination space can be associated with each unique identification information of each lamp. it can. Thus, according to the present invention, workability can be improved when the correspondence between the position of the lamp and the unique identification information of the lamp is set.

  By doing so, an illumination control system including a lamp, and a lighting control system capable of simplifying a program for setting the correspondence between the position of the lamp and unique identification information of the lamp is provided. be able to.

  In the illumination control system according to the present invention, the control device preferably transmits a first telegram having mask data including unit time information corresponding to the unique identification information to each lamp in the illumination space. Each lamp that has received the first telegram preferably has a second order for acquiring information on the position of each lamp in the illumination space in order for each predetermined waiting time based on the unique identification information and the mask data. The electronic message is transmitted to the control device, and changes to a lighting state different from other lamps in the illumination space. The control device preferably transmits a third telegram containing information on the position of the lamp to the lamp that has changed to a different lighting state.

  According to this configuration, the operator who performs the setting for associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with each unique identification information of each lamp using the control device has changed to a lighting state different from other lamps. After visually confirming the lamp that transmits the second message, the operation unit of the control device is operated. At this time, the operator can associate the position of each lamp in the illumination space with each unique identification information of each lamp by inputting information on only the position of each lamp in the illumination space. That is, according to the present invention, workability can be further improved.

  In the lighting control system according to the present invention, the range of the mask data included in the first telegram is preferably arbitrarily set in the operation unit.

  According to this configuration, when the range of the unique identification information of all the lamps installed in the illumination space is known in advance, the range of the mask data included in the first telegram is arranged in the illumination space. By setting according to the range of the unique identification information of a plurality of lamps, the time from when the control device transmits the first telegram to when each lamp transmits the second telegram to the control device is shortened. can do. In this way, the time required for work can be shortened, so that workability can be further improved.

  In the lighting control system according to the present invention, the control device preferably transmits each first lamp when there is no response of the second message from each lamp for a first predetermined time after transmitting the first message. A fourth telegram for skipping the waiting time every second predetermined time is transmitted to each lamp in the illumination space.

  According to this configuration, since the waiting time based on the unique identification information and the mask data is skipped, each lamp transmits a second telegram to the control device after the control device transmits the first telegram. Can be shortened. As described above, according to this configuration, the time required for work can be shortened, and therefore workability can be further improved.

  In the lighting control system according to the present invention, each lamp is preferably configured to transmit the second telegram to the control device only when position information is not set.

  According to this configuration, when only replacing a part of the plurality of lamps installed in the illumination space or when adding a lamp to the illumination space, etc., only for the lamp for which position information is not set, Settings for associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with the unique identification information of each lamp can be made.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the illumination control system includes a lamp, and the illumination control can simplify the program for setting the correspondence between the position of the lamp and the unique identification information of the lamp. A system can be provided.

It is a block diagram of the illumination control system which concerns on this invention. In the illumination control system according to the present invention, it is a schematic diagram showing an example of an operation unit displayed on the control device. In the lighting control system according to the present invention, an example of the status of the position of each lamp installed in the lighting space and the unique identification information of each lamp, and the information on the position of each lamp in the lighting space and each lamp It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a response | compatibility with the specific identification information which has. It is a flowchart of the control which the control apparatus of the illumination control system which concerns on this invention performs. It is a flowchart of the control which each lamp of the illumination control system which concerns on this invention performs. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the format of each message | telegram used in the illumination control system which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the sequence of the communication procedure of the illumination control system which concerns on this invention. The illumination control system which concerns on this invention WHEREIN: The model which shows an example of the screen displayed on a control apparatus, when the control for making the position of each lamp in the illumination space correspond with the specific identification information which each lamp has is started FIG. The illumination control system which concerns on this invention WHEREIN: The model which shows an example of the screen displayed on a control apparatus when the control for making the position of each lamp in the space for illumination respond | correspond with the specific identification information which each lamp has is performed FIG. In the illumination control system according to the present invention, another example of a screen displayed on the control device when control for associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with the unique identification information of each lamp is executed. It is a schematic diagram shown.

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

  FIG. 1 shows a lighting control system 100 that controls a plurality of lamps installed in a commercial facility such as a building. The illumination control system 100 includes lamps 501, 502,..., 516 as a plurality of illumination fixtures installed in the illumination space, and a control device 200. In the lighting control system 100, the number of lamps installed in a predetermined lighting space is 16, for example, and the lamps 501, 502,..., 516 are shown in FIG.

  The control device 200 is connected to a plurality of lamps 501, 502,. The control device 200 is a general-purpose personal computer or a dedicated device that can be brought into the illumination space by an operator. The control device 200 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201 as a central processing unit, an Ethernet (registered trademark) communication I / F (interface) 202, a serial communication I / F (interface) 203, and a lamp registration table 204. And a touch panel 205. The touch panel 205 is configured by a liquid crystal display (LCD).

  The control device 200 is communicably connected to the central monitoring device via the Ethernet (registered trademark) communication I / F 202. An example of the communication standard is BACnet. Further, the control device 200 is communicably connected to each lamp via a serial communication I / F 203. As an example, the communication standard is RS-485. The control device 200 is configured to be able to transmit and receive signals between the central monitoring device and a plurality of lamps. Further, the control device 200 is configured to be used for setting for associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with each unique identification information of each lamp.

  The touch panel 205 is an example of an operation unit that is operated to transmit information to a plurality of lamps. Thus, the touch panel 205 as a display also serves as an operation unit. The operation unit of the control device 200 may have a configuration including a keyboard or a mouse.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of an operation screen displayed on the touch panel 205 when each lamp is controlled by the control device 200. In the illumination space, for example, lighting or extinguishing of each lamp installed at a position corresponding to positions 1 to 16 is switched according to a touch of each key (lighting / extinguishing 1 to 16) of the touch panel 205.

  FIG. 3 schematically shows the layout of each lamp in the illumination space as a table. Each lamp installed in the illumination space has unique identification information. The upper part of each column of each table shown in FIG. 3 is an example of unique identification information included in each lamp installed in the illumination space, and the lower part of each column is an example of a logical ID described later. Further, the table on the left side of FIG. 3 shows a state where no logical ID is set for each lamp, and the table on the right side shows a state where a logical ID is set. The physical ID as unique identification information is identification information unique to the lamp assigned in advance in the manufacturing stage of each lamp, and corresponds to a so-called production number.

  For example, a lamp installed at a position corresponding to the second row and first column in the illumination space has a physical ID (unique identification information) of 0x1102. A lamp having a physical ID (unique identification information) of 0x1102 is set to a logical ID of 0x05 when the correspondence between the unique identification information of the lamp and its position in the illumination space is set. In this way, for example, the lamps having logical IDs of 0x01 to 0x10 are respectively used as the lamp 501, the lamp 502,..., The lamp 516 (see FIG. 1), and the lighting control system 100 (see FIG. 1). Or controlled by a central monitoring device. For example, lighting or unlighting of the lamp 516 is switched according to the touch of the key 216 of the touch panel 205 illustrated in FIG.

  In addition, the layout of each lamp in the illumination space is not limited to that of 4 rows and 4 columns as shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an example of the layout of each lamp in the illumination space.

  Hereinafter, the control for setting the correspondence between the positions of the lamps 501 to 516 in the illumination space and the unique identification information of the lamps 501 to 516 will be described. A flowchart of control executed by the control device 200 of the illumination control system 100 is shown in FIG. On the other hand, a flowchart of control executed by each lamp of the illumination control system 100 is shown in FIG.

  When a logical ID is set for each lamp, as shown in FIG. 8, the worker inputs an approximate range of unique identification information used for the current setting as mask data in a text box 22 in the touch panel 205. If necessary, a transmission start ID can be specified by entering a value in the text box 21. When a setting program is started up in the control device 200, first, as shown in FIG. 4, in step S101, transmission start ID calculation is performed based on the input contents of the text boxes 21 and 22 (see FIG. 8). The process is executed, and the extraction range of each unique identification information used for the current setting is displayed below the text box 22.

  The worker also inputs the work interval (seconds) in the text box 23 shown in FIG. 8 for the time required to input the position information for each lamp. Further, the operator can select either valid or invalid for the skip operation described later using the check fields 26a and 26b.

  Subsequent to step S101, in step S102, it is determined whether or not an operation for new registration has been executed. If it is determined as YES in step S102, the process proceeds to step S103, and if it is determined NO, the process proceeds to step S110.

  When the operator touches a key 24 (see FIG. 8) for starting new registration, control for new registration is started. On the other hand, when a key 25 (see FIG. 8) for starting continuous registration is touched by the operator, control for continuous registration is started.

  Note that new registration means that for all lamps in a predetermined lighting space, a logical ID for associating the position of each lamp in the lighting space with each unique identification information of each lamp is set. . On the other hand, in the continuous registration, in a predetermined lighting space, only a part of a plurality of lamps is set with a logical ID for associating the position of each lamp with each unique identification information of each lamp. That means. That is, the control device 200 is also configured to be used for setting for associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with each unique identification information of each lamp in only a part of the plurality of lamps in the illumination space. Has been.

  In step S103, the message A as a registration request message is broadcast to each lamp in the illumination space from the control device 200 (see FIG. 1) (that is, all lamps are simultaneously transmitted). . A message A as a registration request message and a message A as a continuation registration request message to be described later are examples of a first message for causing each lamp to transmit an ID acquisition request message (message B to be described later) to the control device 200. It is. FIG. 6 shows an example of the format of each message used in the lighting control system 100 (see FIG. 1). The electronic message A is configured to be broadcast from the control device 200 (see FIG. 1) to each lamp. As shown in FIG. 6, the message A has mask data including unit time information corresponding to the unique identification information.

  In the configuration of the message A, the transmission source ID is set to the control device 200 (0xF0), and the transmission destination ID is set to 0xFF for simultaneous broadcast. In the configuration of the message B, the transmission source ID is set to the default 0x00, and the transmission destination ID is set to the control device 200 (0xF0). With the configuration of these messages A and B, each lamp can respond to the control device 200 so that each lamp that receives the message A transmits the message B to the control device 200.

  In the configuration of the message C as a logical ID setting message to be described later, the transmission source ID is set to the control device 200 (0xF0) and the transmission destination ID is set to the default 0x00. The message C has a transmission destination physical ID that matches the transmission source physical ID included in the message B, and a logical ID that is input to the control device 200 as described later. With the configuration of these messages B and C, since the message C is transmitted from the control device 200 to the unset lamp that has transmitted the message B, the logical ID corresponding to the lamp that has transmitted the message B is set.

  In the configuration of a message D as a skip request message described later, the transmission source ID is set to the control device 200 (0xF0), and the transmission destination ID is set to 0xFF for simultaneous broadcast. According to the configuration of the message D, the message D is transmitted from the control device 200 to each lamp at the same time. In addition, by transmitting the message | telegram D several times, the time taken until each lamp which received the message | telegram A transmits the message | telegram B is shortened each time.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the unit time corresponding to the unique identification information is 10 seconds as an example, the predetermined waiting time for the lamp having the unique identification information such as 0x1101 is 2570 seconds. In other words, the time taken for the lamp having the unique identification information such as 0x1101 to respond to the control device 200 after receiving the message A is 2570 seconds. The predetermined waiting time in each lamp is based on the unique identification information and mask data included in the message A. In order to shorten such time, it is determined in step S104 whether or not there is a response (transmission of an ID acquisition request message (message B)) from any lamp for a predetermined time (for example, 50 ms).

  As will be described later, when an ID acquisition request message (see step S245 in FIG. 5) as a message B (see FIG. 6) is transmitted from any of the lamps, YES is determined in step S104. If it is determined as YES in step S104 (that is, there is a response from any lamp within 50 ms), the process proceeds to step S105, and it is determined as NO (that is, from any lamp even after 50 ms elapses). If there is no response, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, it is determined whether scanning for all physical IDs (unique identification information) used for the current setting has been completed. If YES is determined in step S108, the setting routine is terminated. When it determines with NO in step S108, it progresses to step S109.

  In step S109, a skip request message is broadcast from the control device 200 to each lamp. FIG. 6 shows a configuration of a message D as a skip request message. The message D is an example of a fourth message. The waiting time is shortened for each predetermined unit time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the unit time information included in the message A, for example. In this manner, the time taken for each lamp to respond to the control device 200 can be shortened by 10 seconds, for example, every 50 ms.

  For example, the time required for a lamp having unique identification information such as 0x1101 to transmit an ID acquisition request message (message B) to the control device 200 (see FIG. 1) after receiving the message A (registration request message) is: 2570 seconds (see FIG. 7). When the lamp receives a message D (skip request message) every 50 ms, the waiting time is reduced by 10 seconds every 50 ms (see FIG. 7). As described above, the control device 200 (see FIG. 1) waits for each unit time (10 seconds) as a predetermined time when there is no response from each lamp for 50 ms after the telegram A is broadcast. Is transmitted to each lamp in the illumination space.

  In the present embodiment, when the control device 200 does not receive an ID acquisition request message (message B) from any lamp within a predetermined time (50 ms), it automatically transmits a skip request message (message D). An example is described. However, the skip request message (message D) may be configured to be transmitted by manual operation by an operator at an arbitrary timing. On the other hand, when the control device 200 automatically transmits a skip request message (message D) as in this embodiment, whether there is a response from the lamp (the ID acquisition request message (message B) is transmitted). Or not) may be changed.

  After step S109, the process returns to step S104. As described above, when the control device 200 (see FIG. 1) does not respond from each lamp for 50 ms after broadcasting the message A, the message for each lamp to skip the waiting time every 10 seconds. D is transmitted to each lamp in the illumination space.

  When the waiting time of each lamp is gradually shortened and the ID acquisition request message (message B) transmitted from the lamp whose waiting time is zero among the plurality of lamps is received, YES is determined in step S104. It is determined. In this case, it is determined in step S105 whether or not the logical ID (this is information on the position of the lamp in the illumination space) given to the lamp whose waiting time has become zero has been input by the operator. .

  FIG. 9 shows an example of a screen displayed on the touch panel 205 when the control for associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with the unique identification information of each lamp is executed. When the lamp responds to the control device 200 (see FIG. 1), the physical ID (unique identification information) of the unregistered lamp to which no logical ID is assigned is displayed in the window 31 of the touch panel 205.

  When the lamp responds to the control device 200 (see FIG. 1) by transmitting an ID acquisition request message (message B), the status of the responding lamp changes from lighting to blinking for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). Change. The operator confirms the flashing lamp based on a drawing or the like showing the layout of each lamp in the lighting space, and then the logical ID corresponding to the flashing lamp (information on the position of the lamp in the lighting space). Is entered in the text box 33 shown in FIG. Further, after confirming the numerical value input in the text box 33, the numerical value input in the text box 33 is transmitted as a logical ID to the responding lamp by touching the transmission key 34. If the cancel key 35 is touched while the program is being executed, the program can be interrupted.

  FIG. 10 shows another example of a screen displayed on the touch panel 205 when control for associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with the unique identification information of each lamp is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the layout of each lamp in the light space is displayed on the touch panel 205. When the lamp responds to the control device 200 (see FIG. 1), as in the example shown in FIG. 9, the physical ID (unique identification) of the unregistered lamp to which no logical ID is assigned to the window 32 of the touch panel 205. Information) is displayed.

  According to the example of the physical ID displayed on the window 32, it can be seen that the lamp having the solid identification information of 0x1102 is currently responding. The operator confirms the blinking lamp in the lighting space and touches the key corresponding to the position of the blinking lamp. As a result, a logical ID (position information) corresponding to the position in the illumination space is given to the flashing lamp.

  The lamp having the unique identification information of 0x1102 is located in the second row and the first column as shown in FIG. 3, for example, in the illumination space. The operator confirms the blinking lamp in the second row and first column of the lighting space, and then touches the key 45 in the second row and first column displayed on the touch panel 205 shown in FIG. 10 as the position of the blinking lamp. To do. By touching the key 45, a logical ID representing the position of the second row and the first column in the illumination space is transmitted and given to the lamp installed in the second row and the first column in the illumination space and having solid identification information of 0x1102. . Similarly, when the blinking lamp is confirmed in the first row and first column of the illumination space, the operator touches the key 41 in the first row and first column displayed on the touch panel 205 shown in FIG.

  Thus, in the touch panel 205, the logical ID as the position information of each lamp in the illumination space is input to the control device 200, whereby the position of each lamp in the illumination space and each unique identification information of each lamp Is set.

  If it is determined as YES in step S105 (that is, a logical ID has been input), the process proceeds to step S107. If it is determined NO, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S106, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since it was determined as YES in step S104. The predetermined time determined in step S106 corresponds to the time (registered work interval) input in the text box 23 (see FIG. 8) of the touch panel 205.

  When it determines with NO in step S106, it returns to step S105. If YES is determined in step S106, the process returns to step S104, and it is determined whether or not there is a response from the lamp or the other lamp whose waiting time has once reached zero.

  When the logical ID is input by the operator in step S105, the logical ID setting message as the message C is transmitted to the lamp that has responded in step S107. FIG. 6 shows the configuration of a message C as a logical ID setting message. The message C is an example of a third message.

  After step S107, steps S104 to S109 including steps S108 and S109 are executed until scanning for all physical IDs (unique identification information) used for the current setting is completed. In step S108, it is determined whether scanning for all physical IDs (unique identification information) used for the current setting is completed. In step S109, a message D (see FIG. 6) as a skip request message is broadcasted from the control device 200 to each lamp.

  As shown in FIG. 7, after a logical ID is given to a lamp having unique identification information such as 0x1101, each lamp further receives a skip request message (message D (see FIG. 6)) and then a unique identification such as 0x1102. The waiting time of the lamp with information reaches zero. A logical ID is also assigned to a lamp having unique identification information such as 0x1102 by executing steps S105 and S107.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the lighting control system 100, the unique identification information of the plurality of lamps installed in the lighting space has a number from 0x1101 to 0x1106 to the next 0x1110. Therefore, after giving a logical ID in order to each lamp having unique identification information of 0x1101 to 0x1106, the waiting time of the next lamp having unique identification information of 0x1110 is detected from the time when no response from any of the lamps is detected. By skipping the waiting time of other lamps until it reaches zero, the time required for the next response can be shortened. In this way, all the physical IDs (unique identification information) used for the current setting for all the lamps installed in the illumination space or a part of the plurality of lamps installed in the illumination space. The routine shown in FIG. 4 is executed in the control device 200 (see FIG. 1) until the minute scanning is completed.

  In this way, each lamp receives the message A, and sequentially acquires information (logical ID) on the position of each lamp in the illumination space for each predetermined waiting time based on the unique identification information and the mask data. Message B is transmitted to the control device 200. The lamp that transmits the message B changes from a lighting state to a blinking state for a predetermined time. The control device 200 transmits a message C including a logical ID to each lamp by operating the touch panel 205.

  Then, the flowchart of the control which CPU (all refer FIG. 1) of each lamp of the illumination control system 100 performs is demonstrated using FIG. First, after the power of each lamp is turned on, the microcomputer including the CPU of each lamp is initialized in step S201. In step S202, an LED (light emitting diode) as a light source of each lamp is turned on.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a message transmitted from the control device 200 (see FIG. 1) has been received. In step S203, when it determines with YES, it progresses to step S204, and when it determines with NO, it returns to step S203 and LED lighting is continued.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not a logical ID (position information) has already been assigned by receiving the logical ID setting message (message C (see FIG. 6)) transmitted in step S107 shown in FIG. Is done. If it is determined as YES in step S204, the process proceeds to step S205. If it is determined as NO, the process proceeds to step S241 so that a logical ID is assigned in the subsequent steps.

  In step S205, the command included in the message received in step S203 is extracted. In step S206, it is determined whether or not the received message is message A (see FIG. 6). If it is determined as YES in step S206, the process proceeds to step S242. If it is determined as NO, the process proceeds to step S207, and the state in which dimming including turning on / off of the LED is controlled is continued. The

  In step S241, it is determined whether or not the message received in step S203 is a message A (see FIG. 6) as a registration request message or a continuous registration request message. If it is determined as YES in step S241, the process proceeds to step S242. If it is determined as NO, the process proceeds to step S250.

  In step S242, mask data and unit time data included in message A (see FIG. 6) are extracted. Subsequently, in step S243, counting of the waiting time until a response to the control device 200 (see FIG. 1) is started. The waiting time is a time (unit: second, for example) based on the extracted mask data, unit time data, and own unique identification information.

  In step S244, it is determined whether or not the own waiting time has become zero. In step S244, when it determines with YES, it progresses to step S245, and when it determines with NO, it progresses to step S250.

  In step S250, it is determined whether or not the message received in step S203 is a message D (see FIG. 6) as a skip request message. In step S250, when it determines with YES, it progresses to step S251, and when it determines with NO, it returns to step S203.

  In step S251, it is determined whether the waiting time until the response is currently counted. If it is determined as YES in step S251, the process proceeds to step S252. If it is determined as NO, the process returns to step S250 via step S244.

  In step S252, a unit time (for example, 10 seconds) is subtracted from the current waiting time until a response is made. After step S252, the process proceeds to step S244.

  In step S245, message B (see FIG. 6) as an ID acquisition request message is transmitted to control device 200 (see FIG. 1). The message B is an example of a second message. In step S246, the state of the lamp that transmits message B is switched from lighting to blinking. In step S247, it is determined whether or not a message C (see FIG. 6) as a logical ID setting message has been received. In step S247, when it determines with YES, it progresses to step S249, and when it determines with NO, it progresses to step S248.

  In step S248, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of blinking in step S246. If it is determined as YES in step S248, the process proceeds to step S249, and if it is determined as NO, steps S247 and S248 are repeated for a predetermined time until it is determined as YES.

  The time used for the determination in step S248 corresponds to the time used for the determination in step S106 (see FIG. 4) and the time input in the text box 23 (FIG. 8) of the touch panel 205. That is, the lamp that transmitted the message C blinks for 10 seconds, for example, according to the time input in the text box 23 (FIG. 8) of the touch panel 205.

  In step S249, the state of the lamp in which the correspondence between the own position in the illumination space and the own unique identification information is set is returned to the original lighting state. After step S249, the process returns to step S203.

  The range of the mask data included in the message A is set by input on the touch panel 205 according to the range of unique identification information of a plurality of lamps arranged in the illumination space among the plurality of lamps, or The mask data included in the message A is set by an input on the touch panel 205 in accordance with the unique identification information of each lamp arranged in the illumination space among the plurality of lamps, so that the control device from the lamp requiring setting is controlled. Since the response to 200 can be accelerated, continuous registration can be easily performed in the lighting control system 100.

  In the case of setting a logical ID by continuous registration, a lamp other than a lamp for which a logical ID corresponding to the position has already been set (for example, a lamp that could not be registered for some reason at the time of new registration, Since only the lamps whose logical ID is not set by the addition are controlled objects, the procedure for resetting the logical ID up to the already set lamp is not performed, and the setting is completed with the minimum amount of work. It becomes possible. Moreover, the following two methods can be cited as a method for determining whether or not a logical ID is set (in other words, a method for setting a logical ID only for a lamp for which no logical ID is set).

  First, in the state where the logical ID of each lamp is not set, the logical ID of each lamp (see message C in FIG. 6) is preset to 0x00 by default. In the lighting control system 100, this state in which the logical ID of each lamp is preset to 0x00 by default is defined as a state in which position information is not set. Here, an example is a method of configuring the message A so that the transmission destination ID in the message A indicates a state that is not set, that is, the message A is transmitted only to a lamp that is not set. According to this method, the transmission destination ID in the message A is set to 0x00 by default.

  Another example is a method in which the transmission destination ID is set to 0xFF for simultaneous broadcasting in the configuration of the message A (see FIG. 6). According to this method, only when the lamp determines that the logical ID is not set to itself (see step S204 in FIG. 5) (that is, only when the lamp determines that its logical ID is 0x00). The ID acquisition request message (message B) is transmitted. By these methods, it is possible to omit transmission of an ID acquisition request message (message B) from a lamp for which a logical ID has already been set. Therefore, a logical ID can be set only for a lamp for which no logical ID has been set. it can.

  As described above, the illumination control system 100 includes the plurality of lamps installed in the illumination space, and the control device 200 connected to be able to communicate with the plurality of lamps. Each of the plurality of lamps has unique identification information. The control device 200 has a touch panel 205 that is operated to transmit information to a plurality of lamps. The control device 200 is configured to be used for setting for associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with each unique identification information of each lamp. After confirming the position of each lamp in the lighting space, a logical ID corresponding to each position is input to the control device 200 on the touch panel 205, so that the logical ID corresponding to the position of each lamp in the lighting space is obtained. Set for each lamp. Thereby, the correspondence between the position of each lamp in the illumination space and each unique identification information of each lamp is set.

  According to the illumination control system 100, the position of each lamp in the illumination space and each lamp are inputted by the operator using the control device 200 by inputting information on the position of each lamp in the illumination space to the control device 200. Can be associated with each unique identification information. That is, in the lighting control system 100, the position information and unique identification information of each lamp in the lighting space may not be recognized in advance by the control device 200. Therefore, in the lighting control system 100, a program for setting the correspondence between the position of each lamp and the unique identification information possessed by each lamp can be simplified.

  Further, according to the illumination control system 100, the operator inputs information on only the position of each lamp in the illumination space, thereby associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with each unique identification information of each lamp. be able to. Thus, according to the illumination control system 100, workability can be improved when the correspondence between the position of each lamp and the unique identification information of each lamp is set.

  In this way, there is provided an illumination control system 100 that includes a lamp, and that can simplify a program for setting the correspondence between the position of the lamp and unique identification information of the lamp. can do.

  In the illumination control system 100, the control device 200 transmits a message A having mask data including unit time information corresponding to the unique identification information to each lamp in the illumination space. Each lamp that has received the message A transmits a message B for acquiring information on the position of each lamp in the illumination space to the control device in order for each predetermined waiting time based on the unique identification information and the mask data. At the same time, the lighting state changes to the blinking state. The control device 200 transmits a message C including information on the position of the lamp to the lamp that has changed to the blinking state.

  According to this configuration, an operator who uses the control device 200 to make a setting for associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with each unique identification information of each lamp changes to a lighting state different from other lamps. The touch panel 205 is operated after visually confirming the lamp that transmits the transmitted message B. At this time, the operator inputs information on only the position of each lamp in the illumination space, that is, a logical ID corresponding to the position, whereby the position of each lamp in the illumination space and each unique identification information of each lamp. Can be made to correspond. That is, according to the illumination control system 100, workability can be further improved.

  In the lighting control system 100, the range of the mask data included in the message A is arbitrarily set on the touch panel 205.

  According to this configuration, when the ranges of the unique identification information of all the lamps installed in the illumination space are known in advance, a plurality of mask data ranges included in the message A are arranged in the illumination space. By setting according to the range of the unique identification information of the lamp, the time from when the control device 200 transmits the message A to when each lamp transmits the message B to the control device 200 can be shortened. . That is, the waiting time until each lamp transmits the message B can be set so as not to be longer than necessary. As described above, according to this configuration, the time required for work can be shortened, and therefore workability can be further improved.

  In the lighting control system 100, if the control device 200 does not respond to the message B from each lamp for a predetermined time after transmitting the message A, the control device 200 sends a message D for each lamp to skip the waiting time every predetermined time. Send to each lamp in the lighting space.

  According to this configuration, since the waiting time based on the unique identification information and the mask data is skipped, the time from when the control device 200 transmits the message A to when each lamp transmits the message B to the control device 200. Time can be shortened. As described above, according to this configuration, the time required for work can be shortened, and therefore workability can be further improved.

  In the lighting control system 100, each lamp is configured to transmit the second telegram to the control device 200 only when position information is not set.

  According to this configuration, when only replacing a part of the plurality of lamps installed in the illumination space or when adding a lamp to the illumination space, etc., only for the lamp for which position information is not set, Settings for associating the position of each lamp in the illumination space with the unique identification information of each lamp can be made.

  Note that the lamp that responds to the control device 200, that is, the lamp that transmits the message B as the ID acquisition request message, only needs to change to a different lighting state from the other lamps in the illumination space for a predetermined time, and blinks. It is not limited to doing. The light source whose lighting state changes is not limited to the illumination light source normally used in each lamp. Each lamp may include a dedicated light source, and the other light source may be configured to emit light as an indicator.

  The embodiment disclosed above should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above embodiments but by the scope of claims, and includes all modifications and variations within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

100: Lighting control system, 200: Control device, 205: Touch panel, 501, 502, ..., 516: Lamp

Claims (5)

Each having unique identification information, a plurality of lamps installed in the lighting space,
A plurality of lamps that are communicably connected to each other and have an operation unit that is operated to transmit information to the plurality of lamps; and the position of each lamp in the illumination space and each of the lamps A control device configured to be used for setting to correspond to the unique identification information;
In the operation unit, information on the position of each lamp in the illumination space is input to the control device, whereby the position of each lamp in the illumination space and each unique identification information of each lamp. Lighting control system for which correspondence is set. The control device transmits a first telegram having mask data including unit time information corresponding to the unique identification information to each lamp in the illumination space,
Each of the lamps that have received the first telegram acquires information on the position of each of the lamps in the illumination space in order for each predetermined waiting time based on the unique identification information and the mask data. While transmitting a second telegram to the control device, it changes to a lighting state different from the other lamps in the illumination space,
The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein the control device transmits a third telegram including information on a position of the lamp to the lamp that has been changed to a different lighting state.   The lighting control system according to claim 2, wherein a range of the mask data included in the first electronic message is set to an arbitrary value in the operation unit. When the control device has not responded to the second telegram from each of the lamps for a first predetermined time after transmitting the first telegram, each of the lamps waits for the second predetermined time. A fourth telegram for skipping every time is transmitted to each lamp in the lighting space.
The lighting control system according to claim 2 or 3. Each of the lamps is configured to transmit the second telegram to the control device only when the position information is not set.
The lighting control system according to any one of claims 2 to 4.

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