JP2016152171A - Lighting control system, lighting control method and lighting control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting control system, a lighting control method and a lighting control program, capable of improving efficiency of setting work.SOLUTION: A lighting control system according to an embodiment includes a position detection unit, and a control unit. The position control unit detects an illumination apparatus connected to the lighting control system. In the control unit, a control address for the lighting control system to control each illumination apparatus is collectively set to each illumination apparatus detected by the position detection unit. Thus, efficiency of setting work can be improved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a lighting control system, a lighting control method, and a lighting control program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a studio, a stage, or the like, lighting effects are made by a plurality of lighting devices attached to a long device called a baton suspended from a ceiling. And the lighting control system in which a lighting control apparatus controls each lighting apparatus remotely using the control address set to each lighting apparatus side is introduced.

  In such a lighting control system, a control address is set by a switch provided in each lighting device, the lighting device in which the control address is set is suspended in a baton, an operation unit such as a light control fader that the lighting control device has, and each It is necessary to manually perform a series of setting operations in advance such as setting the correspondence with the control address set in the lighting device on the lighting control device side.

  In this way, in the lighting control system, the setting work must be performed manually, and if there is a change in the position or control address where the lighting equipment is suspended or if a control address setting error occurs, The control address must be set again on the lighting device side, which hinders efficient setting work.

JP 2014-120351 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an illumination control system, an illumination control method, and an illumination control program capable of improving the efficiency of setting work.

  An illumination control system according to an example of the embodiment includes a detection unit and a setting unit. The detection unit detects a lighting device connected to the lighting control system. The setting unit collectively sets a control address for controlling each lighting device for each lighting device detected by the detection unit.

  According to the illumination control system, the illumination control method, and the illumination control program according to an example of the embodiment, the efficiency of the setting work can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a lighting control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of each apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the fader number management table according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the address management table according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a first diagram illustrating an example of information displayed by the lighting control apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a second diagram illustrating an example of information displayed by the lighting control apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting processing in the lighting control apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of the correspondence between the lighting device, the control address, and the fader number according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating variations of screens displayed by the illumination device information according to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an illumination control system, an illumination control method, and an illumination control program according to embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment, configurations having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted. Note that the illumination control system, the illumination control method, and the illumination control program described in the following embodiments are merely examples, and do not limit the embodiments. For example, in the following embodiments, the lighting control system can be applied to control of any stage apparatus other than lighting equipment. The following embodiments may be appropriately combined within a consistent range.

  The illumination control system 1 according to the following embodiment includes a position detection unit 24 that detects the illumination device 10 connected to the illumination control system 1 and each illumination device 10 with respect to each illumination device detected by the position detection unit 24. And a control unit 55 that collectively sets control addresses for control.

  Moreover, the illumination control device 50 of the illumination control system 1 according to the following embodiment includes an operation unit 52 (for example, faders 52a to 52d) that receives an operation on the illumination device 10 (for example, 10-1 to 10-n). . Then, the lighting control system 1 sets, for example, a control address corresponding to the operation unit 52 that receives an operation on the lighting device 10 for the lighting device 10.

  In addition, the lighting control system 1 according to the following embodiment sets a control address different from the control address corresponding to the operation unit 52 for the lighting device to be excluded from the control target.

  Further, information such as a fader number is given to faders 52a to 52d according to the following embodiments. And the illumination control system 1 sets the information provided to the faders 52a-52d which accept operation with respect to the illumination device 10 with respect to the illumination device 10 as a control address.

  Moreover, the illumination control system 1 which concerns on the following embodiment detects the position where the illuminating device 10 is installed, and sets the control address corresponding to the said position with respect to each illuminating device 10. FIG.

  Moreover, the illumination control system 1 which concerns on the following embodiment sets a respectively different control address with respect to each illuminating device made into control object.

  In addition, the lighting control system 1 according to the following embodiment collects UIDs (Unique Identifiers) assigned in advance from the connected lighting devices 10 and sets control addresses for the lighting devices 10 from which the UIDs are collected. To do.

  In addition, the lighting control system 1 according to the following embodiment includes an installation position of each lighting device 10, a control address set in each lighting device 10, and identification information of faders 52 a to 52 d that accept an operation on each lighting device 10. Is displayed.

  In addition, the lighting control system 1 according to the following embodiment collects information indicating the type of the lighting device such as the device model number from the connected lighting device 10 and displays a visually different display according to the type of the lighting device. Do. For example, icons, patterns, and character strings of different sizes and shapes are displayed depending on the type of lighting device.

  Moreover, the illumination control system 1 which concerns on the following embodiment has been set to the position detection part 24 which detects the illumination apparatus 10 used as the control object of the illumination control system 1, and each illumination apparatus 10 which the position detection part 24 detected. The control unit 55 updates the control address to a control address for the lighting control system 1 to control each lighting device 10.

  In addition, the lighting control method according to the following embodiment is different from the control address used when the lighting control system 1 controls the lighting device to be controlled with respect to the lighting device excluded from the control target of the lighting control system 1. Set the control address.

[Embodiment]
(Configuration of Lighting Control System According to Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a lighting control system according to the embodiment. The lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of lighting devices 10 (10-1 to 10-n), a plurality of baton devices 20 (20-1 to 20-n), a hub 30, a power supply device 40, and a lighting control device. 50. Note that the types and number of lighting devices and baton devices connected to the lighting control system 1 can be arbitrarily set.

  In the lighting control system 1, the lighting device 10 performs two-way communication with the baton device 20 and the lighting control device 50 using a communication protocol that complies with the DMX standard or a communication method that complies with the RDM (Remote Device Management) standard that extends DMX. And is connected to the baton device 20. The lighting device 10 includes semiconductor light emitting elements such as LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), and performs lighting effects such as studios and stages by changing brightness, range, color, and the like according to control signals.

  The baton devices 20-1 to 20-n are devices that can hang the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n installed in an arbitrary space such as a studio or a stage, and are wired such as Ethernet (registered trademark). Or, it is connected to the hub 30 in such a manner that two-way communication is possible by a wireless network. In the following description, it is assumed that the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n are suspended from the baton devices 20-2 to 20-n as well as the baton device 20-1.

  The hub 30 is connected to the lighting control device 50 through a wired or wireless network such as Ethernet (registered trademark) in a manner capable of bidirectional communication, and the lighting control device 50 and each baton device 20-1 to 20-n are connected to each other. It is a repeater that relays communications.

  The power supply device 40 is a power supply device that supplies power to each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n via the baton devices 20-1 to 20-n. For example, a voltage conversion function, a breaker, a UPS (Uninterruptible) Power Supply) etc.

  When the lighting control device 50 receives an operation command for the lighting device 10 from the operator, the lighting control device 50 generates control information including a control address given to the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n, and the baton device 20- Control information is transmitted to 1-20-n. In such a case, the baton devices 20-1 to 20-n convert the control information into a control signal (for example, a dimming signal) according to the RDM standard, and send the control signal to the lighting device indicated by the control address. By outputting, the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n are controlled. As described above, the illumination control device 50 remotely controls the illumination devices 10-1 to 10-n using the control address.

(Setting process executed by the lighting control system according to the embodiment)
Here, in the conventional lighting control system, if a lighting device is added or changed, moved to another position, or if the control address is set incorrectly, the correct control address is assigned to the lighting device. The setting work and the work for associating the fader that accepts the operation to the lighting device with the control address must be performed again. In general, the lighting device 10 may be assigned the same address for testing at the time of shipment from the factory, or the control address at the time of previous use may be stored, so that the lighting device 10 is appropriately controlled as it is. Can not do.

  Therefore, the above-described lighting control system 1 executes the following setting process. First, the baton devices 20-1 to 20-n detect all the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n connected to the lighting control system 1. For example, each of the baton devices 20-1 to 20-n detects the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n by performing communication with the lighting devices connected to the own device using a communication method in accordance with the RDM standard. . And the illumination control apparatus 50 lumps together the control address for the illumination control system 1 to control each illumination apparatus 10-1 to 10-n with respect to each illumination apparatus 10-1 to 10-n by which the connection was detected. Set automatically with.

  Here, the automatic setting of the control addresses collectively means, for example, control addresses (for example, serial number control addresses) that can appropriately control the lighting devices to be controlled at once. If the control address of the lighting device to be controlled is individually set, such as assigning or assigning control addresses that can appropriately control the lighting device to the lighting device to be controlled Rather, it is a process of setting the control addresses collectively for at least a plurality of lighting devices in a single process.

  Note that the lighting control system 1 sequentially assigns control addresses to the lighting devices to be controlled if the control addresses are collectively set in a single process for the lighting devices to be controlled. Alternatively, a control address may be assigned at the same time. For example, the lighting control device 50 may sequentially output a signal for setting a control address to each lighting device. Depending on the connection form, the lighting control device 50 may simultaneously output a signal for setting a control address to each lighting device. Also good. Thus, batch does not mean time or simultaneity of processing.

  Further, the lighting control system 1 may automatically set control addresses for all the lighting devices connected to the lighting control system 1 at once, and a part of all the lighting devices (for example, the baton device 20-1). Control addresses may be automatically set collectively for the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n) connected to the. Moreover, the illumination control system 1 may give a control address with respect to some lighting equipment among all the detected lighting equipment, and may give a control address with respect to another lighting equipment after that.

  That is, when the control address is manually assigned to each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n, duplication of the control address or an error in the assigned control address may occur. Therefore, the lighting control system 1 can appropriately control each lighting device by collectively assigning a control address that can appropriately realize a lighting effect to the lighting device to be controlled. it can.

  Here, the lighting control device 50 may set a control address including a serial number for each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n connected to the lighting control system 1, and assigns a control address to each fader in advance. Associating and accepting a designation of a fader that accepts an operation on each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n from a user, a predetermined rule such as setting a control address previously associated with the designated fader is set. Based on this, the control address is set automatically.

  As a result, the illumination control system 1 can appropriately control each illumination device 10-1 to 10-n without manually setting a control address on the illumination device 10-1 to 10-n side. In addition, the lighting control system 1 performs communication in accordance with the RDM standard even when the lighting device is added or changed, the lighting device is moved to another position, or the control address is set by mistake. Since the control address is reassigned remotely according to the method, the control can be appropriately performed without performing an operation of removing the lighting device and resetting the control address manually.

(Functional configuration of each device according to the embodiment)
Subsequently, an example of a functional configuration of the lighting device 10, the baton device 20, and the lighting control device 50 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of each apparatus according to the embodiment. In the following description, the lighting devices 11 and 12 are assumed to exhibit the same configuration and function as the lighting device 10 and will not be described.

  First, the configuration of the lighting device 10 will be described. The lighting device 10 according to the embodiment includes a storage unit 13, a control unit 14, and a light source unit 15.

  The storage unit 13 is a non-volatile memory that the lighting device 10 has, and the lighting device information of the lighting device 10 is registered therein. Here, the lighting device information includes, for example, information such as the manufacturer name, device model number, UID (Unique Identifier), DMX address, lighting time, energization time, mass, and personality setting.

  Here, the manufacturer name is the name of the manufacturer of the lighting device 10. The device model number is the model number of the lighting device 10 determined by the manufacturer. The UID is a unique number for each device used in the DMX standard, and is information represented by a 12-digit hexadecimal number assigned in advance to each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n. The DMX address is an address on the data link of DMX, that is, a control address used when the lighting control device 50 controls the lighting device 10.

  Moreover, lighting time is information which shows the sum total of the time when the light source of the illuminating device 10 was turned on. The energization time is information indicating the total time during which power is supplied to the lighting device 10. The mass is information indicating the mass of the lighting device 10. The personality setting is information indicating an operation mode of the lighting device 10.

  The control unit 14 controls illumination. For example, when receiving the control information together with the control address of the lighting device 10 from the lighting control device 50, the baton device 20 converts the received control information into a control signal and outputs the control signal to the lighting device 10 indicated by the control address. In such a case, the control unit 14 controls the light source unit 15 according to the control signal received from the baton device 20. Moreover, the baton apparatus 20 outputs the reading request | requirement of lighting equipment information to each lighting equipment 10-1 to 10-n. In such a case, the control unit 14 reads the lighting device information registered in the storage unit 13 and outputs the read lighting device information to the baton device 20.

  The light source unit 15 is a light source included in the lighting device 10 and is realized by a semiconductor light emitting element such as an LED that can control illuminance, a range to be illuminated, color, and the like under the control of the control unit 14.

  Next, the configuration of the baton device 20 will be described. The baton apparatus 20 according to the embodiment includes a communication unit 23, a position detection unit 24, and a plurality of ports 25 to 27. The baton device 20 is not limited to the ports 25 to 27, and may have an arbitrary number of ports.

  The communication unit 23 is a communication device that transmits and receives information to and from the illumination control device 50 via the hub 30 and is realized by a communication device such as a NIC (Network Interface Card). Moreover, each port 25-27 is a port for connecting each illuminating device 10-1 to 10-n, for example, is a connector for transmitting / receiving a signal according to the RDM standard.

  The position detection unit 24 detects the lighting device 10 connected to each of the ports 25 to 27. For example, the lighting control device 50 transmits request information for requesting lighting device information to each of the baton devices 20 to 22 in accordance with an operator's instruction or the like. In such a case, the position detection unit 24 outputs a lighting device information read request via each of the ports 25 to 27, and the lighting device information received as a response from each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n and the illumination The installation position information indicating the position where the lighting device indicated by the device information is connected is transmitted to the lighting control device 50. Here, as the installation position information, for example, a port number indicating a port that has received the lighting device information is employed.

  For example, when controlling the lighting device 10, the lighting control device 50 transmits control information including a control address associated with the lighting device 10. In such a case, the position detection unit 24 controls the lighting device 10 by specifying the lighting device 10 to which the received control address is set and outputting a control signal to the specified lighting device.

  Next, the configuration of the illumination control device 50 will be described. The illumination control device 50 according to the embodiment includes a communication unit 51, an operation unit 52, a storage unit 53, a display unit 54, and a control unit 55. The communication unit 51 transmits / receives information to / from the lighting device 10 via the hub 30 and the baton device 20, and is realized by a communication device such as a NIC, for example.

  The operation part 52 receives operation with respect to each illuminating device 10-1 to 10-n, and has a plurality of faders 52-1 to 52-n, for example. Each fader 52-1 to 52-n is assigned an individual fader number, and is, for example, a slider that receives an operation of changing the illuminance of each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n. The operation unit 52 can also be configured using a touch panel or the like.

  The storage unit 53 is realized by a storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a flash memory, or a random access memory (RAM), and includes a fader number management table 53a and an address management table. 53b is stored.

  The fader number management table 53a stores the correspondence between the faders 52a to 52d and the control addresses. For example, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the fader number management table according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 3, fader numbers and control addresses are registered in association with each other in the fader number management table 53a. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the control addresses “11” to “16” are registered in association with the fader numbers “F1” to “F6”.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, different values are set for the associated fader number and control address, but the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, a common control signal can be given to a plurality of control addresses by associating a plurality of control addresses with one fader number.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the address management table 53b stores associations between the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n and faders. For example, FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the address management table according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 4, fader numbers, control addresses, identification information, appliance information, baton numbers, installation position information, and the like are registered in the address management table 53b in association with each other.

  Here, the fader number registered in the address management table 53b is a number indicating a fader associated with the lighting device indicated by the associated identification information. The control address registered in the address management table 53b is a control address set for the lighting device indicated by the associated identification information, that is, a DMX address. The identification information is a UID included in the lighting device information collected from the lighting device.

  The fixture information is information on the lighting device that can be specified from the lighting device information. The type of the lighting device such as “spotlight” or “base light” and the power consumption of the lighting device such as “1 kW (kilowatt)” are indicated. Contains information to indicate. The baton number is a number for identifying a baton device that is a transmission source of lighting device information, that is, a baton device in which the lighting device indicated by the lighting device information is installed. The installation position information is information indicating to which port of the baton device the lighting device indicated by the lighting device information is connected.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, fader number “F1”, control address “11”, identification information “UID1”, appliance information “spotlight, 1 kW”, baton number “SL1”, and installation position information “1” Registered in association. This information is a “spotlight” whose power consumption is “1 kW” for the lighting device indicated by the identification information “UID1”, and the port indicated by the installation position information “1” among the ports of the baton device indicated by the baton number “SL1”. , The control address “11” is set for the lighting device, and the fader indicated by the fader number “F1” is associated. In the following description, the baton device indicated by the baton number “SL1” may be described as the baton device “SL1”.

  As will be apparent from the description below, the respective lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n are associated with the faders 52a to 52d after the respective lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n are detected. In the absence, identification information, appliance information, baton numbers, and installation position information are registered in the address management table 53b. A control address may be registered in the address management table 53b.

  Returning to FIG. The display unit 54 is set to the installation positions of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n connected to the lighting control device 50 and the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n according to control by the control unit 55 described later. The display device displays the control address and information of the faders 52-1 to 52-n that accept operations on the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n, and is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal monitor or a touch panel. An example of the screen displayed by the display unit 54 will be described later.

  The control unit 55 collectively assigns control addresses for the lighting control system 1 to control the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n with respect to the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n detected by the position detection unit 24. Set. For example, the control unit 55 sets the control addresses corresponding to the faders 52-1 to 52-n that receive operations on the lighting device 10 for the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n.

  Hereinafter, an example of processing executed by the control unit 55 will be described. For example, the control unit 55 outputs request information to each baton device 20 in accordance with an operator instruction or the like. In such a case, each baton apparatus 20 transmits the illumination apparatus information and installation position information of the illumination apparatus 10 connected to the own apparatus to the illumination control apparatus 50 as a response. On the other hand, when the control unit 55 receives the lighting device information and the installation position information of the lighting device 10, the baton number indicating the identification information and the device information included in the lighting device information and the baton device that is the transmission source of the lighting device information. And the installation position information received together with the lighting device information are registered in the address management table 53b in association with each other.

  Further, the control unit 55 causes the display unit 54 to display the collected lighting device information and installation position information. In such a case, the operator designates a fader that accepts an operation of each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n via a touch panel, a mouse, a trackball, or the like, that is, the lighting device 10 and the faders 52-1 to 52-. The association of n is input to the lighting control device 50. And if the control part 55 receives designation | designated of the fader number of the faders 52-1 to 52-n which accept operation of each illuminating device 10-1 to 10-n, each control address corresponding to the designated fader number will be set. Set to the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n at once.

  For example, the display unit displays information and installation position of the lighting device 10 whose identification information is “UID1” on the display unit 54, and a fader number is “F1” as a fader that accepts an operation on the lighting device 10 from the operator. The designation of a certain fader 52-1 is accepted. In such a case, the control unit 55 acquires the control address “11” associated with the fader number “F1” from the fader number management table 53a, and obtains the acquired control address “11” and the fader number “F1”. The information is registered in the address management table 53b in association with the identification information “UID1”.

  In addition, the control unit 55 transmits a setting instruction for instructing the lighting device 10 to set the control address “11” to the baton device 20. In such a case, the position detection unit 24 outputs a setting signal that instructs the lighting device 10 to register the control address “11” in the storage unit 13 in accordance with the RDM standard. As a result, since the lighting device 10 updates the control address registered in the storage unit 13 to the control address “11”, the operation of the fader 52-1 indicated by the fader number “F1” corresponding to the control address “11” is performed. The lighting will be adjusted accordingly. Note that the control unit 55 performs the same processing on the other lighting devices 11 and 12 to remotely set a control address in a lump for the lighting devices 11 to 12 connected to the lighting control system 1.

  Moreover, the control part 55 controls the display part 54, and sets each lighting apparatus 10-1 to 10- connected to the lighting control apparatus 50, when a control address is set to each lighting apparatus 10-1 to 10-n. n installation positions, control addresses set in the respective lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n, and information of faders 52-1 to 52-n that accept operations on the respective lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n. Display.

  For example, FIG. 5 is a first diagram illustrating an example of information displayed by the lighting control apparatus according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 5, when six lighting devices are connected to the baton devices indicated by the baton numbers “UH1”, “UH2”, “UH3”, “SL1”, “SL2”, “SL3”. An example of the display window 100 to be displayed has been described. Further, in the example illustrated in FIG. 5, an example in which each baton device has eight ports indicated by the installation position information “1” to “8” is described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the display unit 54 displays the icon of each baton device, the baton number of each baton device, and the installation position information of the port that each baton device has, and overlaps the icon of each baton device. In this manner, the fader number for accepting the operation of each lighting device and the control address assigned to each lighting device are displayed.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, fader number “F1”, control address “11”, identification information “UID1”, baton number “SL1”, and installation position information “1” are registered in association with each other. ing. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 5, the display unit 54 has the identification information “UID1” at the position schematically showing the port indicated by the control position information “1” in the icon of the baton device “SL1”. Similarly, the fader number “F1” and the control address “11” corresponding to the lighting device to be displayed are displayed in an overlapping manner, and the corresponding fader number and setting are similarly applied to the lighting devices indicated by the identification information “UID2” to “UID6”. The control address thus displayed is displayed at a position schematically showing the port of the baton device in which the lighting device is installed.

  FIG. 6 is a second diagram illustrating an example of information displayed by the lighting control apparatus according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, when the operator selects a display that schematically shows the lighting device, the display unit 54 displays the information on the lighting device in more detail. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the operator's finger T10 selects a position schematically indicating the port indicated by the installation position information “3” among the ports of the baton device “SL1”. In such a case, the display unit 54 addresses the information of the lighting device (the lighting device indicated by the identification information “UID2”) connected to the port indicated by the installation position information “3” among the ports of the baton device “SL1”. The details window 101 including the read information is displayed from the management table 53b. For example, the detailed window 101 includes a UID “UID2”, a control address “12”, a fader number “F12”, instrument information “spotlight”, a model name “XXXXXXX”, an output “2 kW”, and a connection position “baton“ SL1 ”. , Port “3”, and status “YYYYYYYY” are displayed.

  In the display unit 54, when the lighting device 10 and the faders 52-1 to 52-n are not associated with each other, the lighting device 10 is connected to the screen illustrated in FIGS. When the position is displayed and the operator selects display, a fader designation screen is displayed. Then, when the operator designates a fader, the control unit 55 may associate the lighting device connected to the position selected by the operator with the fader selected by the operator.

  In addition, the control unit 55 corrects the correspondence between the lighting device 10 and each of the faders 52-1 to 52-n and the control address given to each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n according to an operator instruction. Good. For example, according to the position where the lighting device 10 is installed and the control content of the lighting device 10, the operator associates the lighting device 10 with each of the faders 52-1 to 52-n and controls the lighting device 10. Instruct to change the address. In such a case, the control unit 55 may update the control address given to each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n according to an instruction from the operator.

  When the operator operates the faders 52-1 to 52-n, the control unit 55 acquires the control addresses corresponding to the fader numbers of the operated faders 52-1 to 52-n from the fader number management table 53a. By outputting the control information including the acquired control address, the lighting device 10 corresponding to the operated faders 52-1 to 52-n is controlled.

  In the illumination control device 50 described above, a computer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an EEPROM, a flash memory, and the like reads a control program registered in a predetermined recording medium, and reads the read control program. It may be realized by executing.

(Setting process according to the embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting processing in the lighting control apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 shows an example of processing performed in the setting work. First, the operator creates a hanging diagram indicating which lighting device is installed at which position (step S101). In the hanging diagram, the control address set for the lighting device may or may not be described. Then, the operator suspends each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n from the baton device 20 according to the suspending diagram (step S102).

  Subsequently, the position detection unit 24 of the baton device 20 collects the lighting device information and the installation position information of the lighting device 10 connected to the lighting control system 1 (step S103). Further, the control unit 55 of the lighting control device 50 displays the collected lighting device information and installation position information, and in accordance with an instruction from the operator, a fader of a fader that receives control of each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n. A number is assigned (step S104). And the control part 55 of the illumination control apparatus 50 is a control address corresponding to the fader number allocated with respect to each illumination apparatus 10-1 to 10-n, ie, control of each illumination apparatus 10-1 to 10-n. Are set to the control addresses corresponding to the faders 52-1 to 52-n (step S105).

  When the operator finishes setting the control address, the operator actually operates faders 52-1 to 52-n to confirm the correspondence between faders 52-1 to 52-n and lighting device 10 (step S106). ), It is determined whether the countermeasure is properly performed (step S107). Then, when the response is not properly performed (step S107: No), the control unit 55 accepts the correction of the fader number from the operator (step S104), and when the response is appropriately performed (step S107). S107: Yes), the process ends.

(Correspondence between lighting equipment, control address, and fader number)
In the above-described embodiment, the lighting control device 50 preliminarily communicates with the faders 52-1 to 52-n that receive control of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n with respect to the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n. Although the associated control address is set, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the control address associated with each fader 52-1 to 52-n may be changed according to an operator instruction.

  For example, FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the correspondence between the lighting device, the control address, and the fader number according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 8, when lighting devices are connected to the ports “1” to “8” of the baton device “SL1”, control addresses corresponding to the faders that accept operations of the respective lighting devices are set. An example was given.

  For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the control address “11” is associated with the fader number “1”, the control address “12” is associated with the fader number “3”, and the control address “13”. Is associated with fader number “2”, control address “14” is associated with fader number “6”, and control address “15” is associated with fader number “5”. Address “16” is associated with fader number “4”.

  In the case shown in FIG. 8, for example, the operator designates a fader with a fader number “1” as a fader that accepts the operation of the lighting device installed in the port “1”, and is installed in the ports “2” to “4”. The fader with the fader number “2” is designated as the fader that accepts the operation of the lighting device, the fader with the fader number “3” is designated as the fader that accepts the operation of the lighting device installed at the port “5”, and the port “6” is designated. "Specify the fader with the fader number" 4 "as the fader that accepts the operation of the lighting equipment installed in" ", and specify the fader with the fader number" 5 "as the fader that accepts the operation of the lighting equipment installed in the port" 7 " The fader with the fader number “6” is designated as a fader that accepts the operation of the lighting device installed in the port “8”.

  When the above-described designation is performed, the lighting control device 50 sets the control address “11” associated with the fader number “1” for the lighting device installed at the port “1”, and sets the port “2”. ”To“ 4 ”, the control address“ 13 ”associated with the fader number“ 2 ”is set, and the fader number“ 3 ”is set for the lighting device installed in the port“ 5 ”. ”Is set to the control address“ 12 ”associated with the fader number“ 4 ”for the lighting device installed at the port“ 6 ”. The control address “15” associated with the fader number “5” is set for the lighting device installed in “”, and the fader number “6” is associated with the lighting device installed in the port “8”. Control address “1” Setting the ".

  That is, the operator does not maintain the consistency between the control address set in the lighting device 10 and the control address corresponding to the faders 52-1 to 52-n, and the lighting device 10 and the faders 52-1 to 52-. If the operator sets only the correspondence with n as desired, each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n can be appropriately operated.

  In order to facilitate management, the lighting control device 50 has the same number as the fader number of the fader that accepts the operation of each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n for each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n. May be set as a control address. For example, the lighting control device 50 may set the control address of the lighting device 10 to “11” when the fader number of the fader 52-1 that accepts the operation of the lighting device 10 is “11”.

(About lighting equipment to be excluded from operation)
In the embodiment described above, the lighting control system 1 assigns a control address corresponding to the fader number to each lighting device connected to the lighting control system 1. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, a lighting device that is not used may be installed depending on the operation of a studio or the like. However, if a control address corresponding to a fader number is assigned to the lighting device, the lighting device may be operated by an erroneous operation. Therefore, the lighting control system 1 may set a control address different from the control address used when controlling the lighting device to be controlled for the lighting device to be excluded from the control target.

  For example, the lighting control device 50 specifies a control address that is not registered in the fader number management table 53a (for example, control address “512”), that is, a control address different from the control address previously associated with the fader 52. When the operator sets the lighting device 10 as not using the lighting device 10, a control address that is not registered in the fader number management table 53a may be set in the lighting device 10. Further, the lighting control device 50 may delete the control address registered in the storage unit of the lighting device that is not used.

  In addition, the operator may manually assign a control address different from the control address given to the lighting device to be controlled by the lighting control device 50 to the lighting device excluded from the control target. In addition, the operator assigns a control address different from the control address assigned to the lighting device to be controlled by the lighting control device 50 to the lighting device that is not connected to the lighting control system 1. A malfunction when connected to the lighting control system 1 may be prevented.

  As described above, the control address of the lighting device to be excluded from the control target may be manually set or automatically set as long as it is different from the control address assigned to the control target lighting device. Also good. In addition to the lighting device 10 connected to the lighting control system 1, the operator differs from the control address given to the lighting device to be controlled for the lighting device not connected to the lighting control system 1. A control address may be given. When such processing is executed, the lighting control device 50 can prevent lighting equipment that is not used from being turned on, turned off, and dimmed even if it is erroneously operated.

(About giving control address)
For example, as long as the lighting control system 1 can appropriately control the lighting device 10, any control address other than the control addresses corresponding to the faders 52-1 to 52-n specified by the operator is collectively displayed. It may be set with. For example, each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n may be automatically assigned a different control address for each UID, or may be automatically assigned a sequential control address.

  In general, the operator considers that each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n is associated with a fader corresponding to the installation position in order to easily grasp the operation target of each fader 52-1 to 52-n. It is done. Therefore, the lighting control system 1 may give a control address corresponding to the installation position of each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n.

  For example, in the lighting control system 1, faders 52-1, 52-2, and 52-3 are arranged from the left side to the right side of a console (not shown) included in the lighting control device 50, and the lighting device 10 is viewed from the operator. If the lighting device 10 is arranged from the left side to the right side, a control address corresponding to the fader 52-1 is given to the lighting device 10, and a control address corresponding to the fader 52-2 is given to the lighting device 11. A control address corresponding to fader 52-3 may be given to lighting device 12. By executing such processing, the lighting control system 1 can make the operation of the lighting device 10 easier.

  Moreover, the illumination control system 1 assigns a control address to the detected illumination devices 10 collectively, that is, to the detected illumination devices 10 collectively. For example, when the lighting device 10 is detected, the lighting control device 50 sets a control address for the lighting device 11 after setting a control address for the lighting device 10, and then sets the control address for the lighting device 12. A control address may be set. Further, when a new lighting device is detected after the lighting device 10 is detected and the control address is set, the lighting control device 50 may set the control address only for the newly detected lighting device. The control address may be set for all lighting devices including the lighting device 10. That is, the process of collectively setting the control address is a process of collectively setting the control addresses of the detected lighting devices 10, and does not limit the timing for setting the control address to the same.

(Control address set for each lighting device)
When the lighting control system 1 associates the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n and the faders 52-1 to 52-n on a one-to-one basis, the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n respectively correspond to the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n. Control addresses corresponding to different faders 52-1 to 52-n may be set.

  In addition, the lighting control system 1 may set an arbitrary control address designated by the user for the lighting device 10, and control addresses registered in the fader number management table 53 a and address management according to the operation of the operator. The control address registered in the table 53b may be updated, and the control address set in the lighting device 10 may be remotely updated in accordance with the updated content. That is, the lighting control system 1 assigns an arbitrary control address to each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n as long as the lighting control system 1 can appropriately control each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n. May be set.

  Here, when the lighting control device 50 controls the lighting device 10 in a pre-programmed manner, the lighting control device 50 may not have the operation unit 52 such as the faders 52-1 to 52-n. For this reason, the lighting control device 50 is not a control address corresponding to the operation unit 52 such as the faders 52-1 to 52-n with respect to the lighting device 10, but a predetermined control address or a serial number control address, for example. Etc. may be set automatically. That is, if the lighting control system 1 can appropriately control each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n, in addition to the control address corresponding to the operation unit 52, the control address of any mode is automatically set. You may give it with.

(About address update)
Here, the lighting device may have a control address set at the previous use. For this reason, when the control address at the time of previous use has been set to the newly added lighting device, the lighting control system 1 may not be able to appropriately control the lighting device as a result of duplication of the control address. Therefore, the lighting control system 1 may update the control address of the newly added lighting device to a control address for appropriately controlling the lighting device newly added by the lighting control system 1.

  For example, the lighting control device 50 re-detects all the lighting devices connected to the lighting control system 1 when a new lighting device is connected or according to an instruction from the operator, and sets the detected lighting device as the re-detected lighting device. The control address that has been already used is updated to a control address for appropriately controlling each lighting device, such as a sequential control address or a control address previously associated with a fader that accepts an operation for each lighting device. When such processing is executed, the lighting control system 1 can appropriately control the newly added lighting device.

(About icon display)
Moreover, the lighting control apparatus 50 may make it easy to grasp the lighting device by displaying an icon corresponding to the type of the lighting device that has collected the lighting device information. For example, FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a variation of a screen displayed by the illumination device information according to the embodiment. 9, as in FIGS. 5 and 6, six illuminations are applied to the baton devices indicated by the baton numbers “UH1”, “UH2”, “UH3”, “SL1”, “SL2”, and “SL3”. An example of the display window 100 displayed when a device is connected has been described.

  For example, when the lighting control device 50 collects the lighting device information, the lighting control device 50 identifies the type of the lighting device from the model number of the collected lighting device information. Here, spotlights, floodlights, and the like are applied as the types of lighting devices. And the lighting control apparatus 50 displays the icon according to the classification of lighting equipment in the position on the screen which shows the position where the lighting equipment was set typically.

  For example, the lighting device installed in the port “1”, “3”, “6” of the baton device “SL1”, the port “2” of the baton device “SL3” is a spotlight, and the port of the baton device “SL2” The lighting equipment installed in “1” and “7” is a floodlight. In such a case, the illumination control device 50 is a spotlight type at a position schematically showing the ports “1”, “3”, “6” of the baton device “SL1” and the port “2” of the baton device “SL3”. And a floodlight type icon 120 is displayed at a position schematically showing the ports “1” and “7” of the baton device “LS2”. In addition, the lighting control device 50 displays the fader number and control address of a fader that accepts an operation on each lighting device so as to overlap the icons 110 and 120. As a result of executing such processing, the illumination control system 1 can facilitate operation and grasping of the illumination device.

(About lighting equipment information used by lighting control devices)
In the embodiment described above, the lighting control device 50 specifies the type of lighting device using the lighting device information. However, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the lighting control device 50 collects various types of information on the lighting device from a pre-registered database or the Internet using the information included in the lighting device information as a key, and executes processing using the collected various information. Good.

(About icons)
Moreover, the lighting control apparatus 50 may change an icon according to the setting content of each lighting apparatus. For example, the lighting control device 50 may change the color, size, and shape of the icon of the lighting device 10 in accordance with the illuminance of the lighting of the lighting device 10, and displays a value indicating the illuminance together with the icon of the lighting device 10. May be. Further, the lighting control device 50 may change the color of the icon of the lighting device 10 according to the color of the lighting of the lighting device 10.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lighting control system 10-1 to 10-n Lighting equipment 13 Memory | storage part 14 Control part 15 Light source part 20-1 to 20-n Baton apparatus 23 Communication part 24 Position detection part 25-27 Port 30 Hub 40 Power supply apparatus 50 Illumination control Device 51 Communication unit 52 Operation unit 52-1 to 52-n Fader 53 Storage unit 53a Fader number management table 53b Address management table 54 Display unit 55 Control unit 100 Display window 101 Detailed window 110, 120 Icon

Claims (14)

A detection unit for detecting a connected lighting device;
A setting unit that collectively sets a control address for controlling each lighting device for each lighting device detected by the detection unit;
An illumination control system comprising: A lighting control device having one or a plurality of operation units for receiving operations on the lighting device;
Further comprising
The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets a control address associated in advance with an operation unit that accepts an operation on the lighting device for the lighting device.   The lighting control system according to claim 2, wherein the setting unit sets a control address different from a control address previously associated with each operation unit for a lighting device to be excluded from a control target.   The lighting control system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the setting unit sets, for the lighting device, identification information of an operation unit that receives an operation on the lighting device as a control address. The detection unit detects a position where the lighting device is installed,
The lighting control system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the setting unit sets a control address corresponding to a position where the lighting device is installed for the lighting device.   The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets a different control address for each lighting device to be controlled. The detection unit collects identifiers given in advance to the lighting devices from the lighting devices connected to the lighting control system,
The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets the control address for each lighting device from which the identifier is collected. A display unit that displays an installation position of the lighting device, a control address set in the lighting device, and identification information of an operation unit that receives an operation on the lighting device;
The illumination control system according to claim 1, further comprising: The detection unit collects information indicating the type of the lighting device from the lighting device connected to the lighting control system,
The lighting control system according to claim 8, wherein the display unit performs a visually different display according to a type of the lighting device. A lighting control system for controlling lighting equipment,
A detection unit for detecting a lighting device to be controlled by the lighting control system;
An update unit that updates the control address set for each lighting device detected by the detection unit to a control address for the lighting control system to control each lighting device;
An illumination control system comprising: A lighting control method of a lighting device that receives control from a lighting control system,
A setting step of setting a control address different from a control address used when the lighting control system controls a lighting device to be controlled by the lighting control system for a lighting device to be excluded from the control target of the lighting control system;
A lighting control method for lighting equipment, comprising: The setting step sets a control address different from a control address associated in advance with one or a plurality of operation units that receive an operation on the lighting device for the lighting device to be excluded from the control target. The lighting control method according to claim 11. A detecting step for detecting a connected lighting device;
A setting step for collectively setting a control address for controlling each lighting device for each lighting device detected in the detection step;
The lighting control method characterized by including. On the computer,
A detection procedure for detecting connected lighting equipment;
A setting procedure for collectively setting a control address for controlling each lighting device for each lighting device detected in the detection procedure;
The lighting control program characterized by performing this.

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