JP2019061774A - Illumination control system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an illumination control system capable of simplifying formation and a setting work of a power supply path, further stabilizing an operation, and performing illumination control by wireless communication depending on an instruction input of a switch device.SOLUTION: An illumination control system 1 comprises: an operation terminal that transmits an operation signal by a manual operation; a relay unit 21 connected with the operation terminal by an electric signal line 11a, and that supplies a power received from an external power supply E to the operation terminal via the electric signal line 11a, receives the operation signal via the electric signal line 11a, generates an instruction signal for instructing of an operation of an illuminating device 51 on the basis of the operation signal, and transmits the instruction signal; and an illumination controller 41 that receives the instruction signal from the relay unit 21 by wireless communication of a first system, and controls lighting/extinguishing of the illuminating device depending on the instruction signal by wireless communication of a second system.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments of the present invention relate to a lighting control system.

  BACKGROUND Conventionally, there is a lighting control system that performs lighting control by wireless communication. In the lighting control system, the user's instruction input is performed by the portable information terminal. When the user inputs an instruction, the portable information terminal transmits the instruction to the lighting controller. The lighting controller performs lighting control of the lighting device by wireless communication according to a user's instruction.

  In the illumination control system, although the instruction input is performed by the portable information terminal, it is conceivable to provide a plurality of wall switches that communicate with the illumination controller with a wireless signal so that the instruction can be input more easily. However, since such a wall switch requires a power supply, it becomes large and wiring work becomes complicated. In addition, since it is necessary to set the wall switch as one terminal similar to the lighting device when viewed from the lighting controller, setting work is also complicated. Furthermore, when a plurality of wall switches are disposed adjacent to each other, wireless signals transmitted to the lighting controller may interfere with each other to make the operation unstable.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2017-16868

  The embodiment can provide a lighting control system that can simplify the work of forming and setting a power supply path, make the operation more stable, and can perform lighting control by wireless communication according to an instruction input of a switch device. To aim.

  A lighting control system has an operation terminal, a relay unit, and a lighting controller. The operation terminal transmits an operation signal by manual operation. The relay unit is connected to the operation terminal by an electric signal line, supplies power received from an external power source to the operation terminal via the electric signal line, and receives the operation signal via the electric signal line. And generating an instruction signal for instructing an operation of the lighting device based on the operation signal, and transmitting the instruction signal. The lighting controller receives the instruction signal from the relay unit by the first type of wireless communication, and controls the lighting of the illumination device according to the instruction signal by the second type of wireless communication.

  According to the embodiment, it is possible to simplify the work of forming and setting the power supply path, further stabilize the operation, and provide a lighting control system capable of performing lighting control by wireless communication according to an instruction input of the switch device. be able to.

It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a lighting control system concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a switch device of a lighting control system concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of a display table of a lighting control system concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a relay unit of a lighting control system concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of a conversion table of a lighting control system concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a personal digital assistant of a lighting control system concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the lighting condition information of a lighting control system in connection with embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a lighting controller of a lighting control system concerning an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the illuminating device of an illumination control system in connection with embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a sensor apparatus of a lighting control system concerning an embodiment.

  The lighting control system according to the embodiment is connected to an operation terminal that transmits an operation signal by a manual operation and the operation terminal by an electrical signal line, and supplies power received from an external power source to the operation terminal via the electric signal line. A relay unit for receiving the operation signal via the electrical signal line, generating an instruction signal for instructing the operation of the lighting apparatus based on the operation signal, and transmitting the instruction signal; And a lighting controller that receives the instruction signal from the relay unit by wireless communication and controls turning on / off of the lighting device according to the instruction signal by wireless communication of a second method.

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

(Constitution)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a lighting control system 1 according to an embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lighting control system 1 includes a switch device 11 as an operation terminal, a relay unit 21, a portable terminal 31, a lighting controller 41, a lighting device 51, a sensor device 61, and a setting device 71.

  The switch device 11 is connected to the relay unit 21 by an electrical signal line 11 a. The relay unit 21 is connected to the external power supply E. The lighting controller 41 is connected to the relay unit 21 and the portable terminal 31 by wireless communication of the first method, and is connected to the lighting device 51 and the sensor device 61 by wireless communication of the second method. For example, frequency bands to be used are different between the first type radio communication and the second type radio communication. The second type of wireless communication manages a terminal connected to the lighting controller 41, and periodically performs bidirectional communication with a terminal to be controlled. Therefore, in the second type of wireless communication, the upper limit of connectable terminals is determined according to the capability of the lighting controller 41. On the other hand, since the device connected by wireless communication of the first method is not a management target of the lighting controller 41, the lighting controller does not periodically communicate with the device, and the device queries the lighting controller and the roller 41 If there is a corresponding communication is performed. Therefore, although the wireless communication of the first system can be subjected to communication restrictions due to an increase in communication traffic by performing communication simultaneously, unlike the wireless communication of the second system, the devices which can communicate by the wireless communication of the first system are lighting There is no upper limit on the number of connections with the controller 41.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the switch device 11 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the operation state table 16 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the switch device 11 is, for example, a wall switch installed on an installation surface such as a wall. The switch device 11 includes a relay unit connection unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, a memory 15, an operation state table 16, a processor 17, and a setting device connector 18. The relay unit connection unit 12, the operation unit 13, the display unit 14, and the memory 15 are connected to the processor 17.

  The relay unit connection unit 12 is a circuit for connecting the relay unit 21. The relay unit connection unit 12 transmits and receives various signals to and from the relay unit 21 under the control of the processor 17. The relay unit connection unit 12 also supplies the power received from the relay unit 21 to each unit in the switch device 11.

  The operation unit 13 is configured to be able to input an instruction by a user operation. The operation unit 13 has, for example, a push switch that can be switched to either lighting or extinguishing. When the user inputs an instruction, the operation unit 13 outputs a control signal to the processor 17.

  The m operating units 13 are provided in the switch device 11. Operation addresses X1, X2,..., Xm (m represents one or more numbers) are assigned to each of the m operation units 13. Hereinafter, when all or a part of the operation addresses X1, X2,.

  When a plurality of switch devices 11 are provided in the lighting control system 1, the operation address X is assigned to be unique among all the switch devices 11 so that the operation unit 13 can be identified.

  The display unit 14 is provided in the number corresponding to the operation unit 13. For example, in FIG. 2, the display unit 14 is provided in the same number as the operation unit 13. The number of display units 14 is not limited to the same number as that of the operation unit 13.

  The display unit 14 is configured to be able to display operation state information of the operation unit 13 under the control of the processor 17. The operation state information is information indicating the operation state of the operation unit 13 corresponding to the operation address X. For example, the display unit 14 is a circuit having LEDs capable of emitting green and red lights, and when the operation state information is “light on”, light emission is displayed in green, while when the operation state information is “off” , Light emitting display in red.

  The memory 15 is configured by, for example, a storage element that can be read and written by the processor 17 such as a flash ROM. The memory 15 stores, in addition to various information for controlling the switch device 11, assignment information of the operation address X to the operation unit 13.

  The operation state table 16 is stored in the memory 15. The operation state table 16 is table information in which the operation address X is associated with the operation state information. In the example of FIG. 3, the operation state information of the operation address X1 is "ON", the operation state information of the operation address X2 is "OFF", and the operation state information of the operation address Xm is "ON".

  The processor 17 is a circuit that controls the operation of the switch device 11. When receiving a control signal from the operation unit 13, the processor 17 transmits an operation address X and instruction information instructing an operation such as lighting or extinguishing to the relay unit 21 via the relay unit connection unit 12.

  Further, when the processor 17 receives the operation address X and the lighting state information from the relay unit 21 via the relay unit connection unit 12, the processor 17 updates the operation state information of the operation state table 16 according to the lighting state information. For example, the processor 17 also updates the operation state information to "ON" when the lighting state information is "ON", and also updates the operation state information to "OFF" when the lighting state information is "OFF". Do.

  Further, the processor 17 reads the operation state table 16, transmits a control signal based on the operation address X and the operation state information, and causes the display unit 14 to display the operation state information.

  The setting device connector 18 is connected to the relay unit 21. The setting device 71 is connected to the setting device connector 18. The setting device connector 18 is provided inside the switch device 11. The setting device connector 18 is covered by the switch cover and exposed to the outside by opening the switch cover.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the relay unit 21 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the conversion table 26 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment.

  The relay unit 21 is installed, for example, on an installation surface such as a wall. The relay unit 21 relays the switch device 11 and the lighting controller 41. The relay unit 21 includes a power supply circuit 22, a switch device connection unit 23, a wireless communication unit 24, a memory 25, a conversion table 26, and a processor 27. The power supply circuit 22 is connected to the switch device connection unit 23. The switch device connection unit 23, the wireless communication unit 24, and the memory 25 are connected to the processor 27.

  The power supply circuit 22 is connected to an external power supply E. The power supply circuit 22 is a circuit that converts the power received from the external power supply E and supplies the power to each unit in the relay unit 21.

  The switch device connection unit 23 is a circuit for connecting to the switch device 11. The switch device connection unit 23 transmits and receives various signals to and from the switch device 11 under the control of the processor 27. Further, the switch device connection unit 23 supplies the power received from the power supply circuit 22 to the switch device 11.

  The wireless communication unit 24 is configured to be able to connect to the lighting controller 41 by wireless communication of the first method. The first type of wireless communication is, for example, wireless communication of a type such as a wireless LAN.

  The memory 25 is configured by a storage element readable and writable by the processor 17. The memory 25 stores various information for controlling the relay unit 21.

  The conversion table 26 is stored in the memory 25. The conversion table 26 is table information in which the operation address X and the illumination address Y are associated with each other. More specifically, in the conversion table 26, m operation addresses X and n illumination addresses Y (n indicates one or a plurality of numbers) are associated with one another. The lighting address Y is an address assigned to each of the lighting devices 51. For example, in FIG. 5, each of the operation addresses X1, X2,..., Xm and each of the illumination addresses Y1, Y2,. The number of each of the operation address X and the illumination address Y may not be the same. Hereinafter, when all or part of the illumination addresses Y1, Y2,.

  The processor 27 is a circuit that controls the operation of the relay unit 21. Upon receiving the operation address X and the instruction information from the switch device 11 via the switch device connection unit 23, the processor 17 acquires the conversion table 26 from the memory 25 and extracts the illumination address Y associated with the operation address X As a result, the operation address X is converted to the illumination address Y. Subsequently, the processor 27 transmits the illumination address Y and the instruction information to the illumination controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 24.

  Further, when the processor 27 receives the illumination address Y and the illumination state information from the illumination controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 24, the processor 27 converts the illumination address Y into the operation address X based on the conversion table 26. Subsequently, the processor 27 transmits the operation address X and the illumination state information to the switch device 11 via the switch device connection unit 23.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the portable terminal 31 of the lighting control system 1 according to the embodiment.

  The mobile terminal 31 is, for example, a tablet-type mobile information terminal that can be held by the user. The portable terminal 31 is configured to be able to input an instruction such as turning on or off the lighting device 51 to the lighting controller 41 by wireless communication. The portable terminal 31 includes a wireless communication unit 32, a display panel 33, a touch panel 34, a memory 35, a lighting state table 36, and a processor 37. The wireless communication unit 32, the display panel 33, the touch panel 34, and the memory 35 are connected to the processor 37.

  The wireless communication unit 32 is configured to be connectable to the lighting controller 41 by wireless communication of the first method.

  The display panel 33 is formed of, for example, a panel member such as an LED or an OLED, and displays various information input from the processor 37.

  The touch panel 34 is disposed on the display panel 33. When the user inputs an instruction, the touch panel 34 outputs a control signal to the processor 37.

  The memory 35 is configured by a storage element readable and writable by the processor 37. The memory 35 stores various information for controlling the portable terminal 31.

  The lighting state table 36 is stored in the memory 35. The lighting state table 36 is table information in which the lighting address Y and the lighting state information are associated. The lighting state information is information indicating the lighting state of the lighting device 51 corresponding to the operation address X. In the example of FIG. 7, the lighting state information of the lighting address Y1 is “lighting”, the lighting state information of the lighting address Y2 is “lighting off”, and the lighting state information of the lighting address Yn is “lighting”.

  The processor 37 is a circuit that controls the operation of the mobile terminal 31. When the control signal is received from the touch panel 34 by the user's instruction input, the processor 37 generates instruction information instructing an operation of the illumination device 51 such as lighting or extinguishing according to the control signal. Subsequently, the processor 37 transmits the illumination address Y and the instruction information to the illumination controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 32.

  Further, when the processor 37 receives the illumination address Y and the lighting state information from the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 32, the processor 37 updates the lighting state information of the lighting state table 36 of the memory 35.

  In addition, the processor 37 can acquire the illumination address Y and the lighting state information from the lighting state table 36 and can display the lighting address Y and the lighting state information on the display panel 33.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the illumination controller 41 of the illumination control system 1 according to the embodiment.

  The lighting controller 41 is installed, for example, on an installation surface such as a ceiling or a wall. The lighting controller 41 is configured to be able to perform lighting control of the lighting device 51 in accordance with control signals received from the relay unit 21, the portable terminal 31 and the sensor device 61. The lighting controller 41 has a wireless communication unit 42, a memory 43 and a processor 44. The wireless communication unit 42 and the memory 43 are connected to the processor 44.

  The wireless communication unit 42 is a circuit connected to the wireless communication units 24 and 32 by the wireless communication of the first method and connected to the lighting device 51 and the sensor device 61 by the wireless communication of the second method. The wireless communication of the second system is, for example, wireless communication of a system such as an echo net light.

  The memory 43 is configured by a storage element readable and writable by the processor 44. The memory 43 stores various information for controlling the lighting controller 41. The memory 43 stores the illumination address Y and a sensor address which is an address of the sensor device 61. The memory 43 turns on or off the illumination device 51 of the predetermined illumination address Y, for example, when the sensor device 61 identified by the sensor address detects a predetermined brightness or when the presence of a person is detected. It is also possible to store operating conditions such as.

  The processor 44 is a circuit that controls the operation of the lighting controller 41. The processor 44 may be configured to implement a function by reading a program from the memory 43 and executing the program.

  When the processor 44 receives the illumination address Y and the instruction information from the wireless communication units 24 and 32, the processor 44 instructs the illumination apparatus 51 via the wireless communication unit 42 based on the illumination address Y and the instruction information.

  Further, when the processor 44 receives the lighting state information from the lighting device 51, the processor 44 transmits the lighting state information to the wireless communication units 24 and 32 via the wireless communication unit 42.

  Further, the processor 44 transmits an instruction according to the instruction information to the illumination device 51 via the wireless communication unit 42 according to the operation condition stored in the memory 43 according to the sensor information received from the sensor device 61. I do not care.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the illumination device 51 of the illumination control system 1 according to the embodiment.

  For example, n lighting devices 51 are attached to a ceiling or a wall. A lighting address Y is assigned to each of the n lighting devices 51 (FIG. 1). The lighting device 51 performs an operation such as lighting or extinguishing according to the control signal received from the lighting controller 41. The lighting device 51 includes a wireless communication unit 52, a memory 53, a lighting unit 54, and a processor 55. The wireless communication unit 52, the memory 53 and the lighting unit 54 are connected to the processor 55.

  The wireless communication unit 52 is a circuit connected to the wireless communication unit 42 by the second type wireless communication.

  The memory 53 is constituted by a readable and writable storage element, and stores a lighting address Y assigned to itself. The illumination address Y may be assigned at the time of manufacture, or may be assigned manually or automatically by the illumination controller 41.

  The illumination unit 54 has a light emitting element such as an LED. The illumination unit 54 is turned on or off according to the control signal of the processor 55.

  The processor 55 is a circuit that controls the operation of the lighting device 51. When the illumination address Y and the instruction information are received from the illumination controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 52, it is determined whether the received illumination address Y matches the own illumination address Y or not. When the received illumination address Y matches the own illumination address Y, the processor 55 outputs a control signal to turn on or turn off the illumination unit 54 according to the instruction information.

  Further, when the processor 55 receives a control signal inquiring the lighting state from the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 52, the processor 55 returns the lighting state information to the lighting controller 41. For example, in response to an inquiry from the lighting controller 41, the processor 55 returns lighting state information indicating lighting when the lighting unit 54 is on, and lighting indicating light off when the lighting unit 54 is off. Reply status information.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the sensor device 61 of the illumination control system 1 according to the embodiment.

  For example, one or more sensor devices 61 are installed on an installation surface such as a ceiling or a wall. Each of the sensor devices 61 is assigned a sensor address. The sensor device 61 is configured to be able to transmit the detected detection information to the illumination controller 41. The sensor device 61 includes a wireless communication unit 62, a memory 63, a sensor unit 64, and a processor 65. The wireless communication unit 62, the memory 63 and the sensor unit 64 are connected to the processor 65.

  The wireless communication unit 62 is a circuit connected to the wireless communication unit 42 by the wireless communication of the second method.

  The memory 63 is configured by a readable and writable storage element. The memory 63 stores a sensor address assigned to itself.

  The sensor unit 64 detects external information, and outputs detection information as a detection result to the processor 65. The sensor unit 64 has a sensor such as a human sensor or a brightness sensor, for example. For example, the illumination control system 1 may be provided with both a sensor device 61 including a human sensor and a sensor device 61 including a brightness sensor. The sensor of the sensor unit 64 is not limited to a human sensor or a brightness sensor.

  The processor 65 is a circuit that controls the operation of the sensor device 61. When receiving the detection information from the sensor unit 64, the processor 65 transmits its own sensor address and detection information to the illumination controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 62.

  The setting device 71 is configured to be able to set table information of the conversion table 26 by a user operation. The setting device 71 is a small terminal having a display tool and an operation tool, and can be connected to the setting device connector 18 by a connection cable. The setting device 71 may be configured to be able to set the correspondence between the operation address X and the operation unit 13, the correspondence between the illumination address Y and the lighting device 51, and the correspondence between the sensor address and the sensor device 61.

  That is, the operation address X and the instruction information constitute an operation signal transmitted by the operation terminal. The illumination address Y and the instruction information constitute an instruction signal transmitted and received by the illumination controller 41.

  The operation terminal is the switch device 11 installed on the wall. The operation terminal has a plurality of operation units 13. An operation address X is assigned to each of the plurality of operation units 13. The operation terminal transmits an operation signal by manual operation.

  Moreover, the illuminating device 51 is provided with two or more. A lighting address Y is assigned to each of the plurality of lighting devices.

  Further, the relay unit 21 is connected to the operation terminal by the electric signal line 11a, supplies the power received from the external power supply E to the operation terminal via the electric signal line 11a, and receives the operation signal via the electric signal line 11a. And transmit an instruction signal based on the operation signal. The relay unit 21 converts the operation address X included in the operation signal into the illumination address Y, and transmits an instruction signal including the illumination address Y. The relay unit 21 has a conversion table 26 in which the operation address X and the illumination address Y are associated.

  Further, the lighting controller 41 receives an instruction signal from the relay unit 21 by the first type of wireless communication, and controls the lighting of the lighting device 51 according to the instruction signal by the second type of wireless communication.

  In addition, the portable terminal 31 can perform instruction input, and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the instruction input to the illumination controller 41 by wireless communication of the first method.

  The setting device 71 is also connected to the relay unit 21 and sets the operation address X and the illumination address Y on the conversion table 26.

(Operation)
The operation of the illumination control system 1 according to the embodiment will be described.

  When the lighting control system 1 is activated, the wireless communication unit 42 is connected to the wireless communication units 24 and 32 by the wireless communication of the first method, and connected to the wireless communication units 52 and 62 by the wireless communication of the second method.

  The relay unit 21 supplies the switch device 11 with the power received from the external power supply E.

  First, as an example, an operation of lighting the illumination device 51 of the illumination address Y1 will be described.

  In the operation unit, when the user inputs an instruction to instruct lighting to the operation unit 13 assigned to the operation address X1, the processor 17 receives a control signal from the operation unit 13. The processor 17 transmits the operation address X1 and instruction information for instructing lighting to the relay unit 21 via the relay unit connection unit 12.

  In the relay unit 21, when receiving the operation address X 1 and the instruction information via the switch device connection unit 23, the processor 27 converts the operation address X 1 into the illumination address Y 1 based on the conversion table 26. Subsequently, the processor 27 transmits the illumination address Y1 and the instruction information to the illumination controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 24.

  In the illumination controller 41, when the illumination address Y1 and the instruction information are received via the wireless communication unit 42, the processor 44 transmits the illumination address Y1 and the instruction information to the illumination device 51 via the wireless communication unit 42.

  In the lighting device 51 to which the lighting address Y1 is assigned, when the lighting address Y1 and the instruction information are received through the wireless communication unit 52, the processor 55 determines that the received lighting address Y1 matches the own lighting address Y1. The control signal is output to light the illumination unit 54. On the other hand, in the lighting device 51 to which the lighting address Y1 is not assigned, the processor 55 determines that the received lighting address Y1 does not match the own lighting address Y1, and ignores the instruction information.

  When the lighting unit 54 is turned on, the processor 55 transmits the lighting state information indicating the lighting address Y1 and lighting, to the lighting controller 41 via the wireless communication unit 52.

  In the lighting controller 41, when receiving the lighting address Y 1 and the lighting state information via the wireless communication unit 42, the processor 44 transmits the lighting state information to the relay unit 21 and the portable terminal 31 via the wireless communication unit 42.

  In the relay unit 21, upon receiving the illumination address Y 1 and the lighting state information via the wireless communication unit 24, the processor 27 converts the illumination address Y 1 into the operation address X 1 based on the conversion table 26. Subsequently, the processor 27 transmits the operation address X1 and the lighting state information to the switch device 11 through the switch device connection unit 23.

  In the switch device 11, when receiving the operation address X 1 and the lighting state information via the relay unit connection unit 12, the processor 17 sets “lighting” in the operation state information of the operation address X 1 in the operation state table 16.

  The processor 17 reads the operation state table 16, transmits a control signal based on the operation state information "lighting" of the operation address X1, and causes the display unit 14 to which the operation address X1 is assigned to emit light in green.

  Next, as one example, an operation of turning off the lighting device 51 of the lighting address Y2 will be described.

  When the user inputs an instruction to turn off the operation unit 13 assigned to the operation address X2, the switch device 11 transmits, to the relay unit 21, the operation address X2 and instruction information instructing to turn off. The relay unit 21 converts the operation address X2 into the illumination address Y2, and transmits the illumination address Y2 and the instruction information to the illumination controller 41. The lighting controller 41 transmits the lighting address Y2 and the instruction information to the lighting device 51. The lighting device 51 to which the lighting address Y2 is assigned turns off the lighting unit 54, and transmits lighting state information indicating lighting off to the lighting controller 41. The lighting controller 41 transmits lighting state information to the relay unit 21 and the portable terminal 31. The relay unit 21 converts the illumination address Y2 into the operation address X2 and transmits the operation address X2 to the switch device 11. The operation unit sets "OFF" in the operation state information of the operation address X2 in the operation state table 16, and causes the display unit 14 to which the operation address X2 is assigned to emit light in red.

  Next, an example of the process of updating the lighting state information will be described.

  The lighting controller 41 executes the process of updating the lighting state information at predetermined time intervals.

  The lighting controller 41 has a timer Tm in the processor 44, and performs a lighting state update process at predetermined time intervals by the timer Tm (two-dot chain line in FIG. 8).

  The lighting controller 41 transmits a control signal inquiring the lighting state of all the lighting devices 51. The lighting device 51 sends back the lighting address Y and lighting state information to the lighting controller 41. The lighting controller 41 transmits the lighting address Y and the lighting state information to the relay unit 21 and the portable terminal 31. The relay unit 21 converts the illumination address Y into the operation address X, and outputs the operation address X and the lighting state information to the switch device 11. The switch device 11 updates the operation state table 16 based on the operation address X and the lighting state information, and causes the display unit 14 to display the lighting state information.

  As a result, the switch device 11 can form a power supply path by the electrical signal line 11a, and the wiring operation can be simplified and miniaturized.

  Also, the relay unit 21 performs wireless communication with the lighting controller 41 in the same manner as the portable terminal 31. Therefore, in the lighting control system 1, the setting operation by the setting device 71 is simple.

  Further, in the switch device 11, various signals can be transmitted and received by the electric signal line 11a. Therefore, interference of various signals between the switch devices 11 is prevented, input / output signals of the switch devices 11 are stabilized, and the lighting control system 1 operates stably.

  According to the embodiment, the lighting control system 1 can simplify the work of forming and setting the power supply path, stabilize the operation more, and can perform lighting control by wireless communication according to the instruction input of the switch device 11 .

  In the embodiment, the lighting state information is displayed on the display unit 14 according to the lighting state information returned from the lighting device 51, but according to the instruction input of the operation unit 13 instead of the lighting state information returned from the lighting device 51. The lighting state may be displayed on the display unit 14.

  In the embodiment, although the relay unit 21 converts the operation address X and the illumination address Y, the present invention is not limited to the relay unit 21. For example, the lighting controller 41 may convert the operation address X and the lighting address Y.

  While embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are shown by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in other various forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lighting control system 11 Switch device 11a Electric signal wire 12 Relay unit connection part 13 Operation part 14 Display part 15 Memory 16 Operation state table 17 Processor 18 Connector for setting devices 21 Relay unit 22 Power supply circuit 23 Switch device connection part 24 Wireless communication part 25 memory 26 conversion table 27 processor 31 portable terminal 32 wireless communication unit 33 display panel 34 touch panel 35 memory 36 lighting state table 37 processor 41 illumination controller 42 wireless communication unit 43 memory 44 processor 51 illumination device 52 wireless communication unit 53 memory 54 illumination unit 55 processor 61 sensor device 62 wireless communication unit 63 memory 64 sensor unit 65 processor 71 setting device E external power supply Tm timer X operation address Y illumination address

Claims (6)

An operation terminal that transmits an operation signal by manual operation;
The operation terminal is connected to the operation terminal by an electrical signal line, and the power received from the external power supply is supplied to the operation terminal via the electric signal line, the operation signal is received via the electric signal line, and the operation signal is A relay unit that generates an instruction signal that instructs the operation of the lighting device based on the relay unit and transmits the instruction signal;
A lighting controller which receives the indication signal from the relay unit by the first type of wireless communication, and controls the lighting of the illumination device according to the indication signal by the second type of wireless communication;
Lighting control system. The operation terminal has a plurality of operation units,
An operation address is assigned to each of the plurality of operation units,
A plurality of the lighting devices are provided,
Each of the plurality of lighting devices is assigned a lighting address for performing wireless communication with the lighting controller and the second method,
The relay unit converts the operation address included in the operation signal into the illumination address, and transmits the indication signal including the illumination address.
The lighting control system according to claim 1.   The lighting control system according to claim 2, wherein the relay unit has a conversion table in which the operation address and the lighting address are associated with each other.   The lighting control system according to claim 1, wherein the operation terminal is a switch device installed on a wall. Has a portable terminal that can perform instruction input,
The portable terminal transmits the instruction signal according to the instruction input to the lighting controller by wireless communication of the first scheme.
The lighting control system according to claim 1. Has a setting device,
The setting device is connected to the relay unit and sets the operation address and the lighting address on the conversion table.
The lighting control system according to claim 3.

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