JP2016181330A - Illumination control system, illumination control method, and illumination control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illumination control system, an illumination control method, and an illumination control program, capable of improving the efficiency of an installation work.SOLUTION: An illumination control system according to an embodiment includes: a batten device 20 capable of installing an illumination apparatus 10; and an illumination control device 50 for controlling the illumination apparatus 10 installed to the batten device 20. The batten device 20 includes a memory 25 and a setting section 24. The memory 25 stores a control address for controlling the illumination apparatus 10. The setting section 24 sets a control address stored in the memory 25 to the illumination apparatus 10 installed to the memory 25.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.

  As described above, in the lighting control system, setting work must be performed manually, and when replacing the lighting equipment, if the position where the lighting equipment is suspended or the control address is changed, the control address setting error may occur. In such a case, 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 an installation tool capable of installing an illumination device and an illumination control device that controls the illumination device installed in the installation tool. The installation tool includes a storage unit and a setting unit. The storage unit stores a control address for controlling the lighting device. A setting part sets the control address which a memory | storage part memorize | stores with respect to the illuminating device installed in the installation tool.

  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 address table according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the fader number management table according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the address management table according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a first diagram illustrating an example of information displayed by the lighting control apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a second diagram illustrating an example of information displayed by the lighting control apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting processing in the illumination control system according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating variations of screens that display lighting 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 lighting control system 1 according to the following embodiment is a baton device 20 (for example, baton devices 20-1 to 20-) that is an installation tool capable of installing the lighting device 10 (for example, lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n). n) and a lighting control device 50 that controls the lighting device 10, and the baton device 20 stores a control unit for controlling the lighting device 10 (for example, the memory 25), and the baton device 20. And a setting unit 24 for setting a control address stored in the storage unit.

  In addition, the illumination control system 1 according to the following embodiment corresponds to an installation position (for example, a port number of the ports 27-1 to 27-n connecting the illumination device 10) where the illumination device 10 is installed and a control address. The control address associated with the installation position where the lighting device 10 is installed is set.

  Moreover, the lighting control system 1 which concerns on the following embodiment sets the control address memorize | stored with respect to the lighting equipment 10, when the lighting equipment 10 is installed.

  Moreover, when the installed lighting device 10 is replaced with a new lighting device, the lighting control system 1 according to the following embodiment is set to the lighting device 10 before replacement with respect to the new lighting device. Set the same control address as the control address.

  In the lighting control system 1 according to the following embodiment, the baton device 20 stores the control address transmitted from the lighting control device 50 to the baton device 20.

  The lighting control system 1 according to the following embodiment transmits a control address corresponding to the installation position of the lighting device 10 from the lighting control device 50 to the baton device 20.

  In addition, the illumination control system 1 according to the following embodiment has an operation unit 52 (for example, a fader 52-) that receives an operation for an illumination device installed at a certain installation position (for example, the port 27-1) from the illumination control device 50. The control address previously associated with 1) is transmitted to the baton device 20 in association with the installation position.

  Moreover, the lighting control system 1 according to the following embodiment includes a baton device 20 on which the lighting device 10 can be installed, and an illumination control device 50 that controls the lighting device 10, and the baton device 20 includes the lighting device 10. A memory 25 that stores a control address for control, and a setting unit 24 that updates a control address set in the lighting device 10 installed in the baton device 20 to a control address stored in the memory 25.

[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 the lighting equipment is added, changed, or replaced, or if the lighting equipment is moved to a different position, or if the control address is set incorrectly, the lighting equipment is controlled correctly. The work for setting the address 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 baton device 20 has a memory 25 in which a control address to be given to the lighting device 10 installed in the baton device 20 is stored in advance, and the RDM standard is used for the lighting device 10 installed in the baton device 20. The control address is automatically set by the communication method according to. More specifically, the baton device 20 has a plurality of ports 27-1 to 27-n on which the lighting device 10 can be installed, and stores each port 27-1 to 27-n in association with a control address. . And the baton apparatus 20 sets automatically the control address matched with the port in which the illuminating device 10 was installed with respect to the illuminating device 10, when the illuminating device 10 is installed in any port.

  Note that any timing can be applied as the timing at which the baton device 20 automatically sets the control address. For example, the baton device 20 always detects a lighting device connected to the device itself, and when a new lighting device 10 is installed, a control address is automatically assigned to the new lighting device 10 by a communication method in accordance with the RDM standard. It may be set, and when there is an instruction from the operator of the lighting control device 50, the control address may be automatically set for all the lighting devices 10 connected to the own device.

  Further, for example, when the lighting device 10-1 is replaced with a new lighting device 10-2, the baton device 20 is set to the lighting device 10-1 before replacement with respect to the new lighting device 10-1. The same control address as the control address that has been set may be set. If a control address has already been assigned to the newly installed lighting device 10-1, the control address is stored in the memory 25. It may be updated to a new control address.

  Here, the control address given to the lighting device 10 by the baton device 20 is a control address used when the lighting control device 50 controls the lighting device 10, and is notified in advance from the lighting control device 50 to the baton device 20. Is done. For example, the lighting control device 50 notifies the baton device 20 of a port number that identifies a port and a control address that is associated in advance with a fader that operates a lighting device installed in the port. Then, the baton device 20 gives the lighting device 10 a control address associated with the port where the lighting device 10 is installed. As a result, a control address corresponding to the installation position is given to the lighting device 10.

  In this way, the lighting control system 1 causes the baton device 20 to execute a process for assigning a control address to the lighting device 10, so that the lighting device 10 does not have to be manually set on the lighting device 10 side. The lighting device 10 can be appropriately controlled simply by installing the device in the baton device 20. For this reason, the lighting control system 1 can add, change, and replace the lighting device, move the lighting device to another position, or set the control address by mistake. Resets the control address using a communication method that conforms to the RDM standard, such as removing the lighting device and manually setting the control address, or manually setting the control address when replacing the lighting device. Even if it does not perform, it can control appropriately.

(Functional configuration of each device according to the embodiment)
Then, an example of a function structure of the illuminating device 10, the baton apparatus 20-1, and the illumination control apparatus 50 which concern on embodiment is demonstrated using 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 10-2 to 10-n will not be described because they exhibit the same configuration and function as the lighting device 10. Also, the baton devices 20-2 to 20-n will not be described as they exhibit the same configuration and function as the baton device 20-1.

  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 the baton device 20-1 receives the control information together with the control address of the lighting device 10-1 from the lighting control device 50, the baton device 20-1 converts the received control information into a control signal, and sends the control information to the lighting device 10-1 indicated by the control address. Output. In such a case, the control unit 14 controls the light source unit 15 according to the control signal received from the baton device 20-1. Moreover, the baton apparatus 20-1 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 20-1.

  Moreover, the baton apparatus 20-1 outputs the setting signal which shows the value of a control address to the illuminating device 10-1, when setting a control address to the illuminating device 10-1. In such a case, the control unit 14 registers the control address indicated by the setting signal received from the baton device 20-1 in the storage unit 13.

  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 20-1 will be described. The baton apparatus 20-1 according to the embodiment includes a communication unit 23, a setting unit 24, a memory 25, a position detection unit 26, and a plurality of ports 27-1 to 27-n. In addition, an address table 25 a is registered in the memory 25.

  First, an example of information stored in the address table 25a will be described. In the address table 25a, a control address for controlling the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n installed in the baton device 20-1 is associated with installation position information indicating the installation position of the baton device 20-1. Registered.

  For example, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the address table according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, installation position information and a control address are registered in association with each other in the address table 25a. Here, installation position information is information which shows the installation position at the time of installing the illuminating device 10 in the baton apparatus 20-1, for example, the port numbers of the ports 27-1 to 27-n of the baton apparatus 20-1. It is.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the installation position information “1” and the control address “11”, the installation position information “2” and the control address “21”, the installation position information “3” and the control address “12”, and the installation position. Information “4” and control address “23”, installation position information “5” and control address “24”, and installation position information “6” and control address “13” are registered in association with each other.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, different control addresses are associated with each installation position information, but the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, by associating the same control address with different installation position information, a plurality of lighting devices 10 may be controlled simultaneously with one control address.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. 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). Each port 27-1 to 27-n is a port to which a port number for identifying each port is assigned, and is, for example, a connector for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the lighting device 10 according to the RDM standard.

  The setting unit 24 sets the control address stored in the memory 25 for the lighting device 10 connected to each of the ports 27-1 to 27-n. For example, the lighting control device 50 transmits a control address set to the lighting device installed in each of the ports 27-1 to 27-n to the baton device 20-1 in association with installation position information such as a port number. In such a case, the setting unit 24 associates the received port number with the control address and registers them in the address table 25a.

  Further, for example, when the lighting device 10-1 is connected to the port 27-1 due to replacement or addition, the position detection unit 26 notifies the setting unit 24 of the port number of the port 27-1. In such a case, the setting unit 24 reads the control address associated with the received port number from the address table 25a, and is notified of the setting signal for setting the read control address via the position detection unit 26. Output from the port with the port number. As a result, when the lighting device connected to a certain port is replaced with another lighting device, the setting unit 24 replaces the control address that is the same as the control address set for the lighting device before replacement with another lighting device. It will be set to lighting equipment.

  The position detection unit 26 outputs a lighting device information read request from each of the ports 27-1 to 27-n at a predetermined time interval, and receives the lighting device information as a response from the lighting device 10. Is notified to the setting unit 24. In addition, for example, the lighting control device 50 transmits to the baton devices 20-1 to 20-n an instruction to instruct the lighting device 10 to set a control address in accordance with an instruction from the operator. In such a case, the position detection unit 26 outputs a lighting device information read request from each of the ports 27-1 to 27-n and notifies the setting unit 24 of the port that has received the lighting device information as a response.

  In addition, for example, the lighting control device 50 transmits request information for requesting lighting device information to each of the baton devices 20-1 to 20-n according to an instruction from the operator or the like. In such a case, the position detection unit 26 outputs a reading request for lighting device information via the ports 27-1 to 27-n, and the lighting device received as a response from each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n. The information and the installation position information indicating the position where the lighting device indicated by the lighting device information is connected are transmitted to the lighting control device 50. Here, as the installation position information, for example, a port number or the like is adopted.

  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 26 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 each fader 52-1 to 52-n and the control address. For example, FIG. 4 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. 4, 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. 4, the control addresses “11” to “16” are registered in association with the fader numbers “F1” to “F6”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, different values are set for the associated fader number and control address. However, 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. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the address management table according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 5, 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 which port of the baton device the lighting device indicated by the lighting device information is connected to, for example, a port number.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, 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 following description, the correspondence between each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n and faders 52-1 to 52-n after each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n is detected. In a state where no attachment is made, 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 associates a control address for the lighting control system 1 to control each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n with a position where each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n is installed. 20-1 to 20-n. 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 inputs the association between the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n and the faders 52-1 to 52-n to the lighting control device 50 via a touch panel, a mouse, a trackball, or the like. Then, the control part 55 specifies the control address corresponding to the faders 52-1 to 52-n associated with the respective lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n, and specifies the specified control address and the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-1. 10-n installation position information is associated and output to the baton apparatuses 20-1 to 20-n.

  For example, the lighting device 10-1 whose identification information is “UID1” is connected to the port 27-1 whose installation position information is “1”. In such a case, as a response corresponding to the request information, the control unit 55 sends the identification information “UID1” of the lighting device 10-1 and the baton number “SL1” from the baton device 20-1 having the baton number “SL1”. The installation position information “1” is received, and the received information is stored in the address management table 53b.

  Here, it is assumed that the lighting control device 50 receives designation of a fader 52-1 having a fader number “F1” as a fader for controlling the lighting device 10-1 from an operator. In such a case, the control unit 55 identifies the control address “11” associated with the fader number “F1” from the fader number management table 53a, and identifies the identified 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”.

  Further, the control unit 55 identifies the installation position information “1” associated with the identification information “UID1” of the lighting device 10-1 from the address management table 53b, and identifies the identified installation position information “1”. The address “11” is associated and transmitted to the baton device 20-1 indicated by the baton number “SL1”. In such a case, the setting unit 24 of the baton apparatus 20-1 registers the received control address “11” and installation position information “1” in the address table 25a.

  As a result, the baton device 20-1 sets the control address “11” for the lighting device 10-1 connected to the port 27-1 indicated by the installation position information “1”. When fader 52-1 indicated by corresponding fader number “F1” is operated, lighting device 10-1 can be controlled according to the operation content. In addition, the control part 55 sets a control address remotely with respect to the illuminating device 10 connected to the illumination control system 1 by performing the same process also about other illuminating devices 10-2 to 10-n.

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

  For example, FIG. 6 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. 6, when six lighting devices are connected to the baton devices indicated by the baton numbers “UH1”, “UH2”, “UH3”, “SL1”, “SL2”, and “SL3”. An example of the display window 100 to be displayed has been described. In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, an example in which each baton apparatus has eight ports indicated by the installation position information “1” to “8” is described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, 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 illustrated in FIG. 5, 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. 6, the display unit 54 displays the identification information “UID1” at a position schematically showing the port indicated by the installation position information “1” among the icons 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. 7 is a second diagram illustrating an example of information displayed by the lighting control apparatus according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the display unit 54 displays the information of the lighting device in more detail when the operator selects a display that schematically shows the lighting device. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 7, 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, in the detailed window 101, the UID “UID2”, the control address “12”, the fader number “F2”, the instrument information “spotlight”, the model name “XXXXXXX”, the output “2 kw”, and the 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, according to an instruction from the operator, the control unit 55 is installed with each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n with a control address newly set for each lighting device 10-1 to 10-n. You may match with the installation position information which shows a position, and you may transmit to each baton apparatus 20-1 to 20-n.

  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. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting processing in the illumination control system according to the embodiment. For example, the lighting control device 50 transmits, to the baton device 20, the installation position information indicating the position where the lighting device 10 is installed and the control address set in the lighting device 10 in association with each other (step S101). . In such a case, the baton device 20 stores the received control address and installation position information in association with each other (step S102). Then, the operator hangs the lighting device 10 on the baton (step S103).

  In such a case, the baton device 20 identifies the control address associated with the installation position information indicating the position where the lighting device 10 is suspended, and for the lighting device 10 suspended with the identified control address. Setting is made (step S104). Then, when the setting of the control address is completed, the operator actually operates the faders 52-1 to 52-n to confirm the correspondence between the faders 52-1 to 52-n and the lighting device 10 (step S105). ), It is determined whether the countermeasure is properly performed (step S106).

  If the response is not properly performed (step S106: No), the control unit 55 accepts the correction of the correspondence between the fader and the lighting device (step S107), and executes step S101 again. When the baton apparatus 20 receives a new control address and installation position information as a result of the correction in step S107 (step S101), the baton apparatus 20 stores the received control address and installation position information in association with each other (step S101). S102), it is only necessary to reset the control address without executing step S103 (step S104). On the other hand, the control part 55 complete | finishes a process, when correspondence is performed appropriately (step S106: Yes).

(Correspondence between lighting equipment, control address, and fader number)
In the embodiment described above, the baton device 20 corresponds in advance to each of the faders 52-1 to 52-n that receives control of each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n with respect to each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n. Although the attached control address is set, the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the baton device 20 may store the control address directly input by the operator and give the stored control address to the connected lighting device 10. Moreover, the baton apparatus 20 memorize | stores the control address previously matched with respect to the ports 27-1 to 27-n, and sets the control address previously matched with the port in which the illuminating device 10 was installed. Also good.

  Moreover, the illumination control apparatus 50 may accept the correspondence between the faders 52-1 to 52-n and the installation positions from the operator. In such a case, the display unit 54 displays the installation position of the baton device 20 on which the illumination device 10 can be installed. When the operator selects the installation position, the display unit 54 controls the illumination device installed at the installation position. Accept fader designation. And the control part 55 matches the installation position information which shows the installation position selected by the operator, and the control address matched with the fader designated by the operator, and transmits to the baton apparatus 20. FIG. As a result, the baton device 20 can set a control address for each of the lighting devices 10-1 to 10-n according to the installation position.

  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 port 27 of the baton device 20-1. −1 to 27-n are arranged from the left side to the right side when viewed from the operator, the control address and port 27-1 corresponding to the fader 52-1, and the control address and port 27 corresponding to the fader 52-2. -2, the control address corresponding to the fader 52-3 and the port 27-n may be associated with each other and transmitted to the baton apparatus 20-1. In such a case, the baton apparatus 20-1 sets the control address according to an installation position with respect to the illuminating devices 10-1 to 10-n connected to the ports 27-1 to 27-n. By executing such processing, the lighting control system 1 can make the operation of the lighting device 10 easier.

(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, there is a case where a control address at the time of previous use is set in the lighting device. 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, when the lighting device is installed or replaced, the baton device 20 may update the control address set in the lighting device to the stored control address.

(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 that displays lighting device information according to the embodiment. 9, as in FIGS. 6 and 7, 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 (installation tool)
23 Communication unit 24 Setting unit 25 Memory 25a Address table 26 Position detection unit 27-1 to 27-n Port 30 Hub 40 Power supply device 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 Detail window 110, 120 Icon

Claims (10)

A lighting control system having an installation tool capable of installing a lighting device and a lighting control device for controlling the lighting device installed in the installation tool,
The installation tool is
A storage unit for storing a control address for controlling the lighting device;
A setting unit that sets a control address stored in the storage unit for the lighting device installed in the installation tool;
An illumination control system comprising: The storage unit stores an installation position where the lighting device is installed and the control address in association with each other,
The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets a control address associated with an installation 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 control address stored in the storage unit for the lighting device when the lighting device is installed.   When the lighting device is replaced with a new lighting device, the setting unit sets, for the new lighting device, a control address that is the same as the control address set in the lighting device before the replacement. The illumination control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The lighting control device transmits a control address for controlling a lighting device installed in the installation tool to the installation tool,
The lighting control system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the storage unit stores a control address received from the lighting control device.   The illumination control system according to claim 5, wherein the illumination control device transmits a control address corresponding to an installation position where the illumination device is installed to the installation tool.   The lighting control device transmits a control address associated in advance with an operation unit that receives an operation on a lighting device installed at the installation position to the installation tool in association with the installation position. 7. The lighting control system according to 6. A lighting control system having an installation tool capable of installing a lighting device and a lighting control device for controlling the lighting device installed in the installation tool,
The installation tool is
A storage unit for storing a control address for controlling the lighting device;
An update unit that updates a control address set in the lighting device installed in the installation tool to a control address stored in the storage unit;
An illumination control system comprising: A storage step in which an installation tool capable of installing the lighting device stores a control address for controlling the lighting device;
A setting step in which the installation tool sets the control address stored in the storage step for a lighting device installed in the installation tool;
The lighting control method characterized by including. In the computer of the installation tool that can install lighting equipment,
A storage procedure for storing a control address for controlling the lighting device;
A setting procedure for setting the control address stored in the storage procedure for the lighting device installed in the installation tool;
The lighting control program characterized by performing this.

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