JP2015032160A - Setting device for traffic signal controller, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase convenience when a setter sets setting information for a traffic signal controller, and to solve the risk of the erroneous setting of the setting information.SOLUTION: A setting device 2 includes: type information acquisition means for acquiring type information indicating the type of the control program of a traffic signal controller 1; interface construction means for constructing a plurality of user interfaces each corresponding to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1, that is, the interface construction means for constructing the user interface corresponding to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 indicated by the type information acquired by the type information acquisition means among the plurality of interfaces; and setting means for setting the setting information determined by a setter in accordance with the constructed user interface in the traffic signal controller 1 in a data format corresponding to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 indicated by the type information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a traffic signal controller setting device for setting setting information such as control parameters for a traffic signal controller, and a program and a recording medium related thereto.

  The traffic signal controller generally includes a program storage unit that stores a control program and a setting information storage unit that stores setting information such as control parameters, and the traffic signal lamp is referred to the setting information according to the control program. To control.

  In such a traffic signal controller, it is necessary to operate according to the installation location, and the setting information is set according to the installation location. In addition, when the operation condition is changed according to a change in traffic conditions, the setting information is rewritten (for example, Patent Document 1 below). Furthermore, in such a traffic signal controller, the control program may be updated in order to modify the function, add the function, or improve the function.

  There are various types of traffic signal controllers, and the functions and the like differ depending on the models, and even the same model may have different functions depending on the version of the control program. Accordingly, the setting items of the setting information and the data format of the setting information differ depending on the type of the control program for the traffic signal controller (for example, the model of the traffic signal controller and the version of the control program).

  Therefore, conventionally, a tool for setting setting information for a traffic signal controller has been created for each type of control program of the traffic signal controller.

Japanese Patent No. 4737131

  However, since the tool for setting the setting information for the traffic signal controller has been created for each type of the control program of the traffic signal controller, the setter of the traffic signal controller to set the setting information A tool corresponding to the type of control program had to be selected one by one, which was troublesome. If the tool is selected incorrectly, setting information cannot be set for the traffic signal controller, or incorrect setting information may be set. If incorrect setting information is set, the traffic signal controller performs an unintended operation, which may cause a traffic risk.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can improve the convenience when the setter sets the setting information for the traffic signal controller, and can also cause the risk of setting information being set incorrectly. It is an object of the present invention to provide a traffic signal controller setting device, a program and a recording medium related thereto.

  The following aspects are presented as means for solving the problems. A traffic signal controller setting device according to a first aspect includes a program storage unit that stores a control program and a setting information storage unit that stores setting information, and a traffic signal lamp is referred to the setting information according to the control program. A traffic signal controller setting device for setting the setting information with respect to a traffic signal controller that controls the traffic signal from the traffic signal controller indicating type of the control program of the traffic signal controller And a plurality of user interfaces respectively corresponding to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller, wherein each user interface corresponds to the type of the control program of the corresponding traffic signal controller A user who can construct a plurality of user interfaces having setting items for the setter to determine the set information. An interface for constructing a user interface corresponding to a type of the control program of the traffic signal controller indicated by the type information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit among the plurality of user interfaces. The type of the control program of the traffic signal controller indicated by the type information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit, the setting information determined by the setter according to the user interface constructed by the construction unit and the interface construction unit And setting means for setting in the setting information storage unit of the traffic signal controller in a data format corresponding to.

  In this first aspect, type information indicating the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller is acquired from the traffic signal controller by the type information acquisition means. Among a plurality of user interfaces, a user interface having a setting item for a setter to determine setting information corresponding to the type corresponding to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller indicated by the type information, It is constructed by the user interface construction means, and the setting person determines the setting information according to this user interface. Then, the setting information determined by the setter is set in the setting information storage unit of the traffic signal controller by the setting means in a data format corresponding to the type indicated by the acquired type information.

  Thus, according to the first aspect, from among a plurality of user interfaces, a user interface having a setting item according to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller is automatically presented to the setter, The setter can determine the setting information according to the user interface. Therefore, according to the first aspect, the setter does not need to make a selection according to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller by himself, and the setter provides the setting information to the traffic signal controller. Convenience at the time of setting increases, and the risk of erroneous setting information can be eliminated.

  A traffic signal controller setting device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the traffic signal controller setting device according to the first aspect, wherein the setting information that is already set in the traffic signal controller is acquired from the traffic signal controller. An information acquisition unit; and an update unit that updates the control program of the traffic signal controller after the already-set setting information is acquired by the existing setting information acquisition unit, and the interface construction unit includes the update When constructing a user interface corresponding to the type of control program updated by means, the contents of one or more setting items of already set setting information acquired by the existing setting information acquiring means are supported in the interface. It is presented as one or more setting item candidate contents.

  According to the second aspect, in the user interface corresponding to the type of the control program updated by the updating unit, the contents of one or more setting items of the already set setting information acquired by the existing setting information acquiring unit are Since it is presented as candidate contents of one or more corresponding setting items, the setter can easily determine the set information as compared with the case where the set information is input from the beginning. Convenience at the time of setting the setting information for the controller is further increased.

  A traffic signal controller setting device according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a program storage unit that stores a control program and a setting information storage unit that stores setting information, and refers to the setting information according to the control program. A traffic signal controller setting device that updates the control program and sets the setting information for a traffic signal controller that controls a traffic signal lamp, the traffic signal controller from the traffic signal controller. An existing setting information acquisition unit that acquires the setting information that has already been set in the update, and an update that updates the control program of the traffic signal controller after the existing setting information is acquired by the existing setting information acquisition unit And a user interface corresponding to the type of the control program updated by the updating unit, the control program after the update One or more corresponding setting items for setting information corresponding to the contents of one or more setting items of the already set setting information acquired by the existing setting information acquiring means. The interface construction means for constructing the user interface to be presented as the candidate contents of the setting items, and the setting information determined by the setter according to the user interface constructed by the interface construction means, as the type of the updated control program Setting means for setting in the setting information storage unit of the traffic signal controller in a corresponding data format.

  According to the third aspect, in the user interface corresponding to the type of the control program updated by the updating unit, the contents of one or more setting items of the already set setting information acquired by the existing setting information acquiring unit are Since it is presented as candidate contents of one or more corresponding setting items, the setter can easily determine the set information as compared with the case where the set information is input from the beginning. Convenience at the time of setting the setting information for the controller is increased.

  A traffic signal controller setting device according to a fourth aspect is the traffic signal controller setting device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein communication with the communication means of the traffic signal controller is performed by the communication means of the traffic signal controller. Communication means for performing communication at a communication speed automatically adapted to the communication speed is provided.

  According to the fourth aspect, even if the communication speed of the communication means of the traffic signal controller is different, the communication speed of the communication means of the traffic signal setting device is automatically adapted to the communication speed. Therefore, handling of the traffic signal controller setting device becomes easy.

  The program according to the fifth aspect is a program for causing a computer to function as the traffic signal controller setting device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects.

  A computer-readable recording medium according to the sixth aspect records the program according to the fifth aspect.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to raise the convenience at the time of a setting person setting setting information with respect to a traffic signal controller, the traffic signal controller which can eliminate the danger of the missetting of setting information Setting device, and a program and a recording medium related to the setting device can be provided.

It is a figure which shows typically the relationship between the setting apparatus for traffic signal controllers by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and a traffic signal controller. It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of the setting apparatus for traffic signal controllers by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the traffic signal controller in FIG. It is a schematic flowchart which shows operation | movement of the setting apparatus for traffic signal controllers by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the user interface constructed | assembled by the setting apparatus for traffic signal controllers by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the display of the user interface constructed | assembled by the setting apparatus for traffic signal controllers by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic flowchart which shows operation | movement of the setting apparatus for traffic signal controllers by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic flowchart which shows operation | movement of the setting apparatus for traffic signal controllers by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a traffic signal controller setting device, a program, and a recording medium according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a relationship between a traffic signal controller setting device 2 and a traffic signal controller 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the traffic signal controller setting device 2 according to the present embodiment is commonly used for various traffic signal controllers 1 of different models and control programs. To set the setting information.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of the traffic signal controller setting device 2 according to the present embodiment and the traffic signal controller 1 in FIG.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, the traffic signal controller 1 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a storage device 14 such as a hard disk, a communication unit 15 that communicates with an external device, and a traffic signal lamp under the control of the CPU 11. The signal lamp control circuit 16 which consists of LSI etc. which control the apparatus 3 and the bus | bath 17 which connects these mutually are provided.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, the traffic signal controller 1 is not connected to the traffic control center via a communication line, and is configured as an independent traffic signal controller that performs traffic signal control independently. However, the traffic signal controller setting device 2 according to the present embodiment is connected to the traffic control center via a communication line, and for an online traffic signal controller that controls traffic signals according to instructions from the traffic control center, Setting information can be set.

  In addition to the control program, various programs are installed in the storage device 14 in advance, and the functions described below are realized by the CPU 11 and the like by reading and executing the control program and the like. Yes. The storage device 14 also stores setting information to be described later.

  In the traffic signal controller 1 shown in FIG. 2, in a normal signal control mode, the CPU 11 controls the traffic signal lamp 3 via the signal lamp control circuit 16 while referring to the setting information according to the control program.

  The setting information includes, for example, the number of seconds for displaying each lamp color (blue, yellow, and red) (a plurality of patterns are set depending on the intersection), and the display seconds of the lamp color in which a plurality of patterns are set. The switching time for switching, the time zone for executing various extended functions in the traffic signal controller 1, the control parameter, and the like can be mentioned. As the extended function, for example, based on input information obtained from a vehicle sensor or a pedestrian pushbutton box, the display time of the lamp color suitable for the actual traffic situation is calculated, and the calculated display seconds A function that performs control by number can be given. The setting items of these setting information and the data format of the setting information differ depending on the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1. If the model of the traffic signal controller 1 is different, the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 is naturally different. If the version of the control program is different even for the same model, the control of the traffic signal controller 1 is different. The type of program is different.

  In this example, the storage device 14 stores model information of the traffic signal controller 1 and version information of the control program as the type information of the control program. In the setting operation mode in which setting information is set by the traffic signal controller setting device 2, the CPU 11 responds to a request from the traffic signal controller setting device 2, according to the type information of the control program (the model information and the Version information) is provided to the traffic signal controller setting device 2 via the communication unit 15.

  In this example, the communication unit 15 performs communication by asynchronous serial communication (RS-232C) under the control of the CPU 11, but the traffic speed of the traffic signal controller 1 varies depending on the model. The communication unit 15 includes an RS-232C connector 15a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the traffic signal controller setting device 2 according to the present embodiment is configured by using a general personal computer as hardware, and includes a CPU 21, ROM 22, RAM 23, a hard disk, and the like. Communication with a storage device 24, an operation unit 25 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display unit 26 such as a liquid crystal panel, a read / write device (device for reading and writing information on a recording medium) 27 such as a DVD drive A unit 28 and a bus 29 for connecting them to each other are provided.

  In the storage device 24, the program recorded in the recording medium is read and installed in advance by the reading / writing device 27. The CPU 21 and the like will be described below by reading and executing the program. Functions etc. are realized. The program includes a plurality of user interfaces respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of control programs of the traffic signal controller 1, and each user interface is set according to a type of the control program of the corresponding traffic signal controller 1 Data and the like for building a plurality of user interfaces having setting items for setting information are included. The program can be installed in the storage device 24 via the Internet or the like.

  The communication unit 28 performs communication by asynchronous serial communication (RS-232C) under the control of the CPU 21. However, the communication speed can be changed by a command of the CPU 21, and the communication speed is determined by the communication partner ( It is configured to detect whether or not it matches the communication speed of the communication unit 15) of the traffic signal controller 1. The communication unit 28 includes an RS-232C connector 28a.

  When setting information is set for the traffic signal controller 1 using the traffic signal controller setting device 2 according to the present embodiment, the communication unit 15 of the traffic signal controller 1 is connected by the RS-232C cable 4. And the communication unit 28 of the traffic signal controller setting device 2 are connected. That is, the RS-232C connectors 4a and 4b at both ends of the RS-232C cable 4 are respectively connected to the connector 15a of the communication unit 15 of the traffic signal controller 1 and the connector 28a of the communication unit 28 of the traffic signal controller setting device 2. Connected.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart showing the operation of the traffic signal controller setting device 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When the communication unit 15 of the traffic signal controller 1 and the communication unit 28 of the traffic signal controller setting device 2 are connected with the RS-232C cable 4 and the operation starts in response to the operation of the operation unit 25 The CPU 21 of the traffic signal controller setting device 2 gives an instruction to the communication unit 28 to adjust the communication speed of the communication unit 28 to match the communication speed of the communication unit 15 of the traffic signal controller 1 (step S1). ). Specifically, the CPU 21 gives a command to the communication unit 28 to sequentially change the communication speed of the communication unit 28, and the communication speed of the communication unit 28 is changed to that of the communication unit 15 based on a signal from the communication unit 28. It is determined whether or not the communication speed matches, and the communication speed of the communication unit 28 is determined to be the same communication speed.

  Next, the CPU 21 communicates with the traffic signal controller 1 via the communication unit 28 at the communication speed determined in step S1, and from the traffic signal controller 1, the type information of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 ( The model information and the version information are acquired (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 21 requests the traffic signal controller 1 to transmit the type information of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 to itself via the communication unit 28, and responds to this request. The type information of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 sent from the traffic signal controller 1 is received via the communication unit 28.

  Subsequently, the CPU 21 displays a user interface corresponding to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 indicated by the type information acquired in step S2 among the plurality of user interfaces, as a display unit 26 and an operation unit 25. (Step S3). Specifically, the CPU 21 combines the setting items required for setting the setting information according to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 indicated by the type information acquired in step S2, The display unit 26 displays a display for prompting input to the setting item and displaying the input content or determining the input content, and the operation unit so that the input operation and the determination operation can be performed. 25 is controlled.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of one setting sheet displayed on the display unit 26 as an example of the display of the user interface constructed in step S3 according to one type information. In the setting sheet shown in FIG. 4, the setting items include the last floor number, each floor time for each of a plurality of patterns, and the day type. The day types are weekdays, Saturdays, and holidays. In this example, the display state of the traffic light 3 at each intersection is defined for each floor, and in one pattern, the floor from the floor number 1 to the last floor number is sequentially continued for each floor time. This means that these cycles are sequentially repeated with the whole as one cycle. Each of the plurality of patterns is associated with a time zone in one day, and the corresponding pattern is executed in each time zone. The association between these patterns and time zones is another setting item, and is displayed on another setting sheet (not shown). In this example, the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 according to the one type information can be operated differently according to the day type (weekday, Saturday, holiday). The setting sheet for setting the last deck number in each day type and each floor time for each of a plurality of patterns, and the setting sheet for setting the last floor number in each other day type and each floor time for each of a plurality of patterns, It is displayed as another setting sheet (not shown).

  FIG. 5 shows an example of one setting sheet displayed on the display unit 26 as an example of the display of the user interface constructed in step S3 according to another type information, and corresponds to FIG. ing. The setting sheet shown in FIG. 5 is basically the same as the setting sheet shown in FIG. 4. However, unlike the setting sheet shown in FIG. 4, the day type is not a setting item in the setting sheet shown in FIG. There is no day type in the setting sheet shown in FIG. In this example, the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 according to the other type information is operated in the same manner regardless of the day type (weekday, Saturday, holiday). It has become.

  After constructing the user interface described above in step S3, the CPU 21 inputs all setting items by the operation unit 25 according to the user interface, and performs an operation indicating that the setting information has been determined by the operation unit 25. (NO in step S4). When the determination of the setting information ends (YES in step S4), the CPU 21 sets the setting information determined according to the user interface constructed in step S3 to the traffic signal controller 1 indicated by the type information acquired in step S2. In a data format corresponding to the type of the control program, the data is sent to the traffic signal controller 1 via the communication unit 15 and set in the storage device 14 of the traffic signal controller 1 (step S5), and the series of operations is terminated.

  According to the traffic signal controller setting device 2 according to the present embodiment, a user interface having a setting item corresponding to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 is automatically set from a plurality of user interfaces. The setting information can be determined according to the user interface. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the setter does not have to make a selection according to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 by himself, and the setter gives the setting information to the traffic signal controller 1. Convenience at the time of setting increases, and the risk of erroneous setting information can be eliminated.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 6 is a schematic flowchart showing the operation of the traffic signal controller setting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and corresponds to FIG. In FIG. 6, the same or corresponding steps as those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

  The traffic signal controller setting device according to this embodiment differs from the traffic signal controller setting device 2 according to the first embodiment in that the operation shown in FIG. 6 is performed instead of the operation shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a function for updating the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 and easily setting the setting information according to the updated control program is added. The control program is updated not only when the control program is upgraded without changing the hardware of the traffic signal controller 1, but also by changing the hardware of the traffic signal controller 1 to a control program corresponding to the hardware. This is also done when replacing. In the latter case, for example, the traffic signal controller 1 is changed from an independent traffic signal controller to an online traffic signal controller. This also applies to a third embodiment described later.

  In this Embodiment, it responds to operation of the operation part 25 in the state which connected between the communication part 15 of the traffic signal controller 1 and the communication part 28 of the setting apparatus 2 for traffic signal controllers with the RS-232C cable 4. When the operation starts, the CPU 21 of the traffic signal controller setting device 2 first determines whether or not to update the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 (step S11). This determination is made depending on whether the control unit 25 is instructed to update the control program or whether the control unit 25 is instructed not to update the control program. An update file for updating the control program is stored in the storage device 24 in advance.

  If the control program is not updated (NO in step S11), the process proceeds to step S1, and the CPU 21 performs the operations of steps S1 to S5 as in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, when updating the control program (in the case of YES at step S11), the CPU 21 adjusts the communication speed in the same manner as in step S1 (step S12) and then performs the traffic signal control in the same manner as in step S2. The type information of the control program before update of the machine 1 is acquired (step S13).

  Next, CPU21 acquires the existing setting information already set to the said traffic signal controller 1 from the said traffic signal controller 1 via the communication part 28 (step S14). This existing setting information is associated with the type information acquired in step S13.

  Subsequently, the CPU 21 reads an update file stored in the storage device 24 in advance, and updates the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 to a new control program via the communication unit 28 (step S15). At this time, the type information of the updated control program is stored in the storage device 14 as new type information.

  Then, CPU21 acquires the type information of the control program after the update of the said traffic signal controller 1 similarly to step S2 (step S16).

  Next, as in step S3, the CPU 21 displays a user interface corresponding to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 indicated by the type information acquired in step S16 among the plurality of user interfaces. 26 and the operation unit 25 are constructed (step S17). At this time, in this user interface, the CPU 21 associates the contents of one or more setting items of the existing setting information associated with the type information acquired in step S13 with one or more corresponding settings. The candidate content of the item is displayed on the display unit 26. For example, the CPU 21 corresponds to the setting item corresponding to the type information of the control program before the update shown in FIG. 5, and the setting item corresponding to the type information of the control program after the update corresponds to that shown in FIG. In this case, the previously set last floor number and each floor time for each of the plurality of patterns are displayed on the display unit 26 as candidate contents of the last floor number and each floor time for each of the plurality of patterns when the day type is weekday. The content is displayed and the operation unit 25 can correct or determine the contents.

  After constructing the user interface described above in step S17, the CPU 21 inputs or confirms all setting items by the operation unit 25 according to the user interface, and performs an operation to the effect that the setting unit has been determined by the operation unit 25. Wait for it to be done (NO in step S18). When the determination of the setting information is completed (YES in step S18), the CPU 21 sets the setting information determined according to the user interface constructed in step S17 to the traffic signal controller 1 indicated by the type information acquired in step S16. In a data format corresponding to the type of the control program, the data is sent to the traffic signal controller 1 via the communication unit 15 and set in the storage device 14 of the traffic signal controller 1 (step S19), and the series of operations is terminated.

  Also in this embodiment, the same advantages as those in the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, according to the present embodiment, in the user interface constructed in step S17 corresponding to the type of the updated control program, one or more setting items of the setting information already set acquired in step S14 are stored. Since the contents are presented as candidate contents of one or more corresponding setting items, the setting person can easily determine the setting information as compared with the case where the setting information is input from the beginning. Convenience when setting setting information for the traffic signal controller 1 is further increased.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart showing the operation of the traffic signal controller setting device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The traffic signal controller setting device according to this embodiment differs from the traffic signal controller setting device 2 according to the first embodiment in that the operation shown in FIG. 7 is performed instead of the operation shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the predetermined control program of the predetermined traffic signal controller 1 can be updated and setting information corresponding to the updated control program can be easily set. An update file for updating the control program is stored in the storage device 24 in advance.

  In this Embodiment, it responds to operation of the operation part 25 in the state which connected between the communication part 15 of the traffic signal controller 1 and the communication part 28 of the setting apparatus 2 for traffic signal controllers with the RS-232C cable 4. When the operation is started, the CPU 21 adjusts the communication speed in the same manner as in step S1 (step S21).

  Next, CPU21 acquires the existing setting information already set to the said traffic signal controller 1 from the said traffic signal controller 1 via the communication part 28 (step S22).

  Subsequently, the CPU 21 reads an update file stored in advance in the storage device 24, and updates the control program of the traffic signal controller 1 to a new control program via the communication unit 28 (step S23).

  Next, the CPU 21 constructs a user interface corresponding to the updated control program type of the traffic signal controller 1 together with the display unit 26 and the operation unit 25 (step S24). At this time, in this user interface, the CPU 21 displays the contents of one or more setting items of the existing setting information acquired in step S22 on the display unit 26 as candidate contents of the corresponding one or more setting items. Let For example, the CPU 21 corresponds to the setting item corresponding to the type information of the control program before the update shown in FIG. 5, and the setting item corresponding to the type information of the control program after the update corresponds to that shown in FIG. In this case, the previously set last floor number and each floor time for each of the plurality of patterns are displayed on the display unit 26 as candidate contents of the last floor number and each floor time for each of the plurality of patterns when the day type is weekday. The content is displayed and the operation unit 25 can correct or determine the contents.

  After constructing the user interface described above in step S24, the CPU 21 inputs or confirms all setting items by the operation unit 25 according to the user interface, and performs an operation indicating that the setting information has been determined by the operation unit 25. Wait for it to be done (NO in step S25). When the determination of the setting information is completed (YES in step S25), the CPU 21 sets the setting information determined according to the user interface constructed in step S24 in the data format corresponding to the type of the updated control program. Is sent to the traffic signal controller 1 to be set in the storage device 14 of the traffic signal controller 1 (step S26), and the series of operations is terminated.

  According to the present embodiment, in the user interface constructed in step S24 corresponding to the type of the updated control program, the contents of one or more setting items of the setting information already set acquired in step S22 are Since it is presented as candidate contents of one or more corresponding setting items, the setter can easily determine the set information as compared with the case where the set information is input from the beginning. Convenience in setting setting information for the controller 1 is increased.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

  For example, the present invention includes a program for causing a computer to function as the setting device for a signal controller according to each of the above embodiments, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Traffic signal controller 2 Traffic signal controller setting apparatus 3 Traffic signal lamp 21 CPU

Claims (6)

A setting information storage unit for storing a control program and a setting information storage unit for storing setting information, and for the traffic signal controller that controls the traffic signal lamp while referring to the setting information according to the control program A traffic signal controller setting device for setting
Type information acquisition means for acquiring type information indicating the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller from the traffic signal controller;
A plurality of user interfaces respectively corresponding to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller, wherein each user interface determines setting information according to the type of the control program of the corresponding traffic signal controller User interface construction means capable of constructing a plurality of user interfaces having setting items for the traffic signal controller indicated by the type information acquired by the identification information acquisition means among the plurality of user interfaces An interface construction means for constructing a user interface corresponding to the type of the control program;
Data corresponding to the type of the control program of the traffic signal controller indicated by the type information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit is set information determined by a setter according to the user interface constructed by the interface construction unit In the form, setting means for setting in the setting information storage unit of the traffic signal controller,
A traffic signal controller setting device. Existing setting information acquisition means for acquiring the setting information already set in the traffic signal controller from the traffic signal controller;
An update means for updating the control program of the traffic signal controller after the already-set setting information is acquired by the existing setting information acquiring means;
With
When the interface construction unit constructs a user interface corresponding to the type of the control program updated by the update unit, one of the already set setting information acquired by the existing setting information acquisition unit in the interface. Present the contents of the above setting items as candidate contents of one or more corresponding setting items.
The traffic signal controller setting device according to claim 1. A control program for a traffic signal controller that has a program storage unit that stores a control program and a setting information storage unit that stores setting information, and controls a traffic signal lamp while referring to the setting information according to the control program A traffic signal controller setting device that updates the setting information and sets the setting information,
Existing setting information acquisition means for acquiring the setting information already set in the traffic signal controller from the traffic signal controller;
An update means for updating the control program of the traffic signal controller after the already-set setting information is acquired by the existing setting information acquiring means;
A user interface corresponding to the type of the control program updated by the updating means, having a setting item for a setter to determine setting information according to the updated control program, and acquiring the existing setting information An interface construction means for constructing a user interface that presents the contents of one or more setting items of the setting information already set acquired by the means as candidate contents of the corresponding one or more setting items;
Setting information determined by a setter according to the user interface constructed by the interface construction means is set in the setting information storage unit of the traffic signal controller in a data format corresponding to the type of the updated control program. Setting means;
A traffic signal controller setting device.   The communication means for performing communication with the communication means of the traffic signal controller at a communication speed automatically adapted to the communication speed of the communication means of the traffic signal controller. 4. The traffic signal controller setting device according to any one of 1 to 3.   The program for functioning a computer as the setting apparatus for traffic signal controllers in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 5 is recorded.

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