JP2020087561A - Illumination system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an illumination system that facilitates smooth control of lighting equipment at multiple locations without confusion.SOLUTION: An illumination system 1 includes lighting equipment 12 having a reception unit 20, a parent unit 14 having a main operation unit 35 that inputs a control content of the lighting equipment 12, and a main transmission unit capable of transmitting a first wireless signal including information on the control content, and a slave unit 16 having a sub-reception unit and a sub-transmission unit. The parent unit 14 transmits a first wireless signal to the reception unit 20 and the sub-reception unit. When the sub-reception unit receives the first wireless signal, the sub-transmission unit transmits a second wireless signal including the information on the control content to the reception unit 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to lighting systems.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there is an illumination system described in Patent Document 1. This lighting system includes a plurality of lighting fixtures and a wireless remote controller that individually adjusts the lighting state, brightness, and the like of the lighting fixtures by wireless signals.

JP, 2016-225175, A

For example, it is preferable that a lighting device can be smoothly controlled at a plurality of places in a room having a plurality of doors, a conference room of a medium size or more, etc. without causing confusion.

Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a lighting system in which control of a lighting fixture can be smoothly executed at a plurality of places without confusion.

In order to solve the above problems, the lighting system according to the present disclosure can transmit a first wireless signal including a lighting fixture having a receiving unit, a main operation unit for inputting control contents of the lighting fixture, and control contents information. The master device includes a master device having a main transmission unit, a slave device having a sub-reception unit, and a sub-transmission unit. The master device transmits the first wireless signal to the reception unit and the sub-reception unit, and the sub-reception unit When receiving one radio signal, the sub-transmission unit transmits the second radio signal including the information on the control content to the reception unit.

A lighting system according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a first lighting device and a second lighting device that are controlled independently of each other, a first main operation unit that inputs first control content of the first lighting device, and a first lighting device. 2 A second main operation unit for inputting second control content of the lighting equipment, and a main transmission unit capable of transmitting a first wireless signal including information of the first control content and a second wireless signal including information of the second control content And a secondary device having a sub-reception unit and a sub-transmission unit, wherein the first lighting device has a first reception unit and the second lighting device has a second reception unit. And a second radio signal to the second reception unit and the sub-reception unit, and the sub-reception unit to the first radio signal. When the sub-transmission unit receives the second radio signal, the sub-transmission unit transmits a third radio signal including information for executing the first control content to the first reception unit, and when the sub-reception unit receives the second radio signal, the sub-transmission unit performs the second control. A fourth wireless signal including information for executing the content is transmitted to the second receiving unit.

A lighting system according to a further aspect of the present disclosure includes a first lighting device and a second lighting device that are controlled independently of each other, a first main operation unit that inputs first control contents of the first lighting device, and a first lighting device. 2 A second main operation unit for inputting second control content of the lighting equipment, and a main transmission unit capable of transmitting a first wireless signal including information of the first control content and a second wireless signal including information of the second control content A master unit having a first sub-unit, a first sub-unit having a first sub-reception unit, and a first sub-transmission unit; and a second sub-unit having a second sub-reception unit and a second sub-transmission unit, 1 lighting equipment has a 1st receiving part, a 2nd lighting equipment has a 2nd receiving part, and a main|base station can transmit a 1st radio signal to a 1st receiving part and a 1st sub receiving part. Information that enables the second radio signal to be transmitted to the second reception unit and the second sub-reception unit, and when the first sub-reception unit receives the first radio signal, the first sub-transmission unit executes the first control content When the second sub-reception unit receives the second radio signal, the second sub-transmission unit transmits a fourth radio signal including information for executing the second control content. It transmits to the 2nd receiving part.

According to the lighting system of the present disclosure, it is easy to smoothly control the lighting fixtures at a plurality of places without causing confusion.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an illumination system according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. (A) is a functional block diagram of a master unit, and (b) is a functional block diagram of a slave unit. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a processing procedure which a main control part of a parent machine can perform. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a processing procedure which a sub control part of a cordless handset can perform. It is a schematic block diagram of the illumination system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this indication. It is a schematic block diagram of the illumination system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this indication.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. When a plurality of embodiments and modifications are included below, it is assumed from the beginning that a new embodiment is constructed by appropriately combining the characteristic parts. Further, in the following embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the same components in the drawings, and duplicated description will be omitted. Further, in the following description, the various control units are preferably configured by, for example, a microcomputer and include a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Further, the various storage units are configured by a non-volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). In addition, the various display units include liquid crystal panels, organic EL panels, and the like. The CPU reads and executes a program or the like stored in advance in the storage unit. Further, the nonvolatile memory stores in advance a control program, a predetermined threshold value, and the like. Further, the volatile memory temporarily stores the read program and processing data. Further, among the components described below, the components not described in the independent claim indicating the highest concept are arbitrary components and are not essential components.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an illumination system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The lighting system 1 is installed in, for example, an office or a conference room in a building. The lighting system 1 includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 12, a master device 14, and a slave device 16.

The lighting fixture 12 is installed, for example, on the ceiling. Although the case where the lighting system 1 includes four lighting fixtures 12 is illustrated in FIG. 1, the number of lighting fixtures 12 included in the lighting system 1 may be one, or a plurality of lighting fixtures other than four. 1 illustrates the case where the lighting system 1 includes one master device 14 and one slave device 16. The lighting system may include more than one slave.

The lighting device 12 includes a light emitting unit 18 and a receiving unit 20. The light emitting unit 18 includes, for example, one or more LEDs (light emitting diodes), and the LEDs emit light to emit illumination light. The light emitting unit 18 may include a light emitting element other than the LED, and may include a semiconductor laser element, a solid state light emitting element such as an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) element or an inorganic EL element. Alternatively, the light emitting unit 18 may include an incandescent lamp or a fluorescent lamp.

The receiving unit 20 of the lighting fixture 12 receives the first wireless signal transmitted from the master device 14 and including the control content. The lighting system 1 may perform wireless communication using any wireless standard, and may perform wireless communication using, for example, a wireless LAN or a specific low power wireless. In addition, the receiving unit 20 may include an antenna.

The luminaire 12 changes the lighting state of the light emitting unit 18 based on the first wireless signal received by the receiving unit 20, and changes the dimming rate (degree of brightness) of the light emitting unit 18. Specifically, the lighting equipment further includes a control unit, a power supply device, and a switching circuit. The power supply device converts AC power from commercial power into DC power. Further, the DC power is supplied to the light emitting unit 18 via the switching circuit, and the switching circuit has a switching unit including a transistor and the like. When the switching unit is off-controlled by the control signal of the control unit, direct-current power is not supplied to the light emitting unit 18, and the light emitting unit 18 is turned off. On the other hand, when the switching unit is off-controlled by the control signal of the control unit, DC power is supplied to the light emitting unit 18, and the light emitting unit 18 is turned on. The dimming rate of the light emitting unit 18 is changed by, for example, a pulse width modulation (PWM) dimming method, and by controlling the on/off of the switching unit, the lighting time and the extinction time of the light emitting unit are controlled. Be changed. The dimming rate of the light emitting unit 18 may be changed by using an analog dimming technique.

2A is a functional block diagram of the parent device 14, and FIG. 2B is a functional block diagram of the child device 16. Next, the configurations of the parent device 14 and the child device 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 2A, the parent device 14 includes a main power supply device 31, a main control unit 32, a main storage unit 33, a main operation unit 35, a main transmission unit 36, a main reception unit 37, and a main display unit 38. Equipped with. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 2B, the child device 16 includes a sub power supply device 41, a sub control unit 42, a sub storage unit 43, a sub operation unit 45, a sub transmission unit 46, a sub reception unit 47, and a sub display. The unit 48 is provided. Electric power is supplied to the parent device 14 and the child device 16 from a commercial power source, and each of the main power source device 31 and the sub power source device 41 converts AC power supplied from the commercial power source into DC power. Each of the main transmitting unit 36, the main receiving unit 37, the sub transmitting unit 46, and the sub receiving unit 47 may include an antenna. Further, the parent device 14 and the child device 16 do not have to be supplied with electric power from a commercial power source, and may operate on a battery.

With reference to FIG. 2A, the main operation unit 35 is provided for inputting the control content of the lighting fixture 12, and the user uses the main operation unit 35 as will be described later in detail. 12 can be turned on, turned off, and dimmed. In addition, the main transmission unit 36 transmits the first wireless signal including the control content information input using the main operation unit 35 to the reception unit 20 of the lighting fixture 12 and the sub reception unit 47 illustrated in FIG. 2B. To do. In addition, referring to FIG. 2B, when the sub-reception unit 47 receives the first radio signal, the sub-transmission unit 46 transmits the second radio signal including the information on the control content to the reception unit 20. Further, with reference to FIG. 1, the control unit of the lighting fixture 12 executes the control content based on at least one of the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal received by the receiving unit 20, and the light emitting unit 18 performs the control. Execute the operation that matches the control content.

Further, referring to FIG. 2B, the user can input the operation content of the lighting fixture 12 by using the sub-operation unit 45, and turns on, off, and adjusts the lighting fixture 12 by using the sub-operation unit 45. You can run the light. Further, the sub transmitting unit 46 transmits the third wireless signal including the operation content to the main receiving unit 37. Further, with reference to FIG. 2A, the parent device 14 sends a fourth wireless signal including information of the operation content to the receiving unit 20 and the sub receiving unit 47 based on the received operation content, and the main transmitting unit 36. To send. Further, with reference to FIG. 2B, the child device 16 transmits to the receiving unit 20 the fifth wireless signal including the information of the operation content received by the sub transmitting unit 46. Further, with reference to FIG. 1, the control unit of the lighting fixture 12 executes the operation content based on at least one of the fourth wireless signal and the fifth wireless signal received by the receiving unit 20, and the light emitting unit 18 performs the operation. Perform the operation that matches the operation content. Further, as described above, each of the main operation unit 35 and the sub operation unit 45 can input the dimming information of the lighting fixture 12, but each of the main display unit 38 and the sub display unit 48 can display the dimming information. It has become.

Next, the input operation that can be performed by the main operation unit 35 and the sub operation unit 45 and the display on the main display unit 38 and the sub display unit 48 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1, the parent device 14 functions as a wireless remote controller that controls the lighting state of the lighting fixture 12 according to the operation of the main operation unit 35, and the child device 16 responds to the operation of the sub operation unit 45. Function as a wireless remote controller that controls the lighting state of the lighting fixture 12. The four luminaires 12 are designed to perform the same control by the operation of the main operating unit 35 or the sub operating unit 45, perform lighting and extinguishing at the same timing, and have the same dimming rate. It is controlled.

Each of the parent device 14 and the child device 16 is installed, for example, on an indoor wall or the like. To describe a more specific example, for example, in a room having two doors, the parent device 14 may be installed on a wall surface around one door, and the child device 16 may be a wall surface around the other door. However, the arrangement of the parent device 14 and the child device 16 is not limited to this. Alternatively, at least one of the master device 14 and the slave device 16 may be a portable wireless remote controller.

The main operation unit 35 includes a dimming rate increase switch 22 that increases the dimming rate of the lighting fixture 12, a dimming rate reduction switch 24 that lowers the tuning light rate, and a power switch that turns on and off the power supply to the lighting fixture 12. Including 26. The three switches 22, 24, 26 may be arranged side by side in the vertical direction as in the present embodiment, and each switch 22, 24, 26 may be configured by a push-down switch, for example. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, the case where the main operation unit 35 includes the dimming rate increase switch 22, the dimming rate decrease switch 24, and the power switch 26 has been described. However, the main operation unit may include a scene (issues a signal of the set lighting level) switch. The main operation unit may include, for example, an operation unit that operates up/down of lighting, extinction, and dimming, as well as an operation unit that operates to a set lighting level.

When the long-pressing operation of the dimming rate increase switch 22 is continuously pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 20 ms) or more, the main transmitting unit 36 of the parent device 14 sets the dimming rate to a predetermined amount (for example, 1%). The first radio signal indicating that the signal is to be incremented is transmitted to the reception unit 20 and the sub reception unit 47 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 3 ms). On the other hand, with respect to the dimming rate increase switch 22, if a depressing operation is performed for a short time (for example, less than 20 ms) instead of a long depressing operation, the dimming rate is set to a predetermined amount each time the main transmitting unit 36 is pressed once. Then, the first radio signal indicating that the signal is to be increased is transmitted to the reception unit 20 and the sub reception unit 47.

Further, with respect to the dimming rate lowering switch 24, when a long-press operation that is continuously pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 20 ms) or more is performed, the main transmitting unit 36 reduces the dimming rate by a predetermined amount (for example, 1%). The first radio signal indicating the operation is transmitted to the reception unit 20 and the sub reception unit 47 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 3 ms). On the other hand, if the depression control switch 24 is pressed for a short time (for example, less than 20 ms) instead of being pushed for a long time, the dimming rate is set to a predetermined amount each time the main transmission unit 36 is depressed once. The first radio signal indicating that the signal is reduced only by the above is transmitted to the reception unit 20 and the sub reception unit 47.

When the power switch 26 is pressed, the power supply to the lighting fixture 12 is turned on or off. Therefore, when the power switch 26 is pressed down when the lighting fixture 12 is in the off state, the lighting fixture 12 is turned on, and when the power switch 26 is pressed down when the lighting fixture 12 is in the turned-on state, the lighting fixture 12 is turned off. To do. The main operation unit may be capable of executing the operation of “setting the brightness to 0” while the power is supplied. Therefore, the term "off" may be turned off (the dimming ratio is 0).

The sub operation unit 45 of the slave unit 16 supplies the dimming rate increasing switch 52 for increasing the dimming rate of the lighting fixture 12, the dimming rate decreasing switch 54 for reducing the tuning light rate, and the power supply to the lighting fixture 12. And a power switch 56 for turning on and off. The functions of these switches 52, 54 and 56 are the same as those of the main operation unit 35 of the parent device 14. Note that, like the main operation unit, the sub operation unit may include a scene (issues a signal of a set lighting level) switch. Then, for example, similar to the main operating unit, the sub operating unit may include not only an operating unit that operates up/down of dimming, and dimming, but also an operating unit that operates to a set lighting level. Also in the case of the slave unit, as in the case of the master unit, the operation of "reducing the brightness to 0" may be executed with the power being supplied by the sub operation unit. Is also included. Further, the main display unit 38 and the sub display unit 48 display the dimming rate of the lighting fixture 12. The reason why the main display section 38 and the sub display section 48 can display the same dimming rate will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

The information about the control content input using the main operation unit 35 of the master device 14 can be directly transmitted from the main transmission unit 36 of the master device 14 to the reception unit 20 of the lighting fixture 12. However, the information of the operation content input using the sub operation unit 45 of the child device 16 cannot be directly transmitted from the sub transmission unit 46 of the child device 16 to the reception unit 20 of the luminaire 12, and the parent device 14 is It cannot be transmitted to the receiving unit 20 of the lighting fixture 12 until after the passage.

Further, with respect to the dimming rate increasing switches 22 and 52 and the dimming rate decreasing switches 24 and 54, the case where the degree of change of the dimming rate is different between the long-pressing operation and other operations has been described. However, the operations of the dimming rate increasing switches 22 and 52 and the dimming rate decreasing switches 24 and 54 may be simpler operations. Specifically, the degree of dimming of the lighting fixture 12 may be changed only in 10 steps or 20 steps. The brightest light control may be level 10 or level 20, and the brightness of the lighting fixture 12 may be darker as the level value is smaller. The level may be increased by 1 each time the dimming rate increase switch 22 is pressed, and may be decreased by 1 each time the dimming rate decrease switch 24 is pressed. Further, in this case, each of the main display unit 38 and the sub display unit 48 may display the level value.

Further, after either the power switch 26 of the parent device 14 or the power switch 56 of the child device 16 is operated once, either the power switch 26 of the parent device 14 or the power switch 56 of the child device 16 is operated once. As a result, it is assumed that the lighting device 12 is turned on and then turned on. In this case, the level when turned on may be the same as the level when the lighting fixture 12 is turned off, may be the minimum level, may be the maximum level, or may be an intermediate level between the maximum level and the maximum level.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a representative control by the main control unit 32 of the parent device 14 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure that can be executed by the main control unit 32 of the parent device 14. With reference to FIG. 3, for example, when the lighting system 1 is installed and control by the main control unit 32 is started, the main control unit 32 determines whether or not the main operation unit 35 is operated in step S1. .. When a positive determination is made in step S1, the process proceeds to step S2, and the main control unit 32 determines whether the control content is the control content based on the light control.

When a negative determination is made in step S2, the process proceeds to step S3, and the main control unit 32 controls the main transmission unit 36 to illuminate the first wireless signal including the information of the control content input by the main operation unit 35. It is transmitted to the receiving unit 20 and the sub-receiving unit 47 of the device 12. On the other hand, if an affirmative decision is made in step S2, then the flow shifts to step S4, where the main display section 38 displays the dimming rate inputted by the main operation section 35 under the control of the main control section 32, and thereafter in step S3. Move to. When step S3 ends, control returns and steps S1 and subsequent steps are repeated. After the end of step S3, the control unit of the lighting fixture 12 controls the light emitting unit 18 to match the control content from the main transmission unit 36 received by the receiving unit 20, and the light emitting unit 18 matches the control content. Perform light emission.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S1, the process proceeds to step S5, and the main control unit 32 receives the third wireless signal including the operation content information input by the sub operation unit 45 by the main reception unit 37. Or not. If a negative determination is made in step S5, the control returns and steps S1 and thereafter are repeated. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S5, the process proceeds to step S6, and the main control unit 32 determines whether or not the operation content is the operation content based on the light control.

When a negative determination is made in step S6, the process proceeds to step S7, and under the control of the main control unit 32, the main transmission unit 36 illuminates the fourth wireless signal including the operation content information input by the sub operation unit 45. It is transmitted to the receiving unit 20 and the sub-receiving unit 47 of the device 12. On the other hand, if an affirmative decision is made in step S6, then the flow shifts to step S8, where the main display section 38 displays the dimming ratio inputted by the sub operation section 45 under the control of the main control section 32, and thereafter in step S7. Move to. When step S7 ends, control returns and steps S1 and subsequent steps are repeated. After the end of step S7, the control unit of the lighting device 12 controls the light emitting unit 18 to match the operation content from the main transmission unit 36 received by the receiving unit 20, and the light emitting unit 18 matches the operation content. Perform light emission.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, typical control by the sub control unit 42 of the slave 16 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure that can be executed by the sub control unit 42 of the slave 16. Referring to FIG. 4, for example, when the lighting system 1 is installed and the control by the sub control unit 42 is started, the sub control unit 42 determines whether the sub operation unit 45 is operated in step S11. .. If an affirmative decision is made in step S11, the operation moves to step S12, and the sub-control unit 42 decides whether or not the operation content is the operation content based on light adjustment.

When a negative determination is made in step S12, the process proceeds to step S13, and under the control of the sub-control unit 42, the sub-transmission unit 46 sends the third wireless signal including the information of the operation content input by the sub-operation unit 45 to the parent. It is transmitted to the main receiving unit 37 of the machine 14. On the other hand, if an affirmative decision is made in step S12, then the flow shifts to step S14, where the sub-display unit 48 displays the dimming rate input by the sub-operation unit 45 under the control of the sub-control unit 42, and then step S13. Move to.

When step S13 ends, based on the third radio signal received by the main reception unit 37, the main control unit 32 transmits a fourth radio signal including information on the operation content input by the sub operation unit 45 to the main transmission unit 36. It is transmitted to the receiving unit 20 and the sub-receiving unit 47. In step S15 subsequent to step S13, the sub reception unit 47 receives the fourth wireless signal including the operation content information. In step S16 after step S15, the sub-control unit 42 causes the sub-transmission unit 46 to transmit the fifth wireless signal including the operation content information to the reception unit 20. When step S16 ends, the control returns and step S11 and subsequent steps are repeated. After the end of step S16, the control unit of the lighting fixture 12 controls the light emitting unit 18 to match the information of the operation content from the sub transmission unit 46 received by the receiving unit 20, and the light emitting unit 18 causes the operation content to be controlled. The light emission corresponding to is executed.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S11, the process proceeds to step S17, and the sub control unit 42 receives the first wireless signal including the information of the control content input by the main operation unit 35 by the sub receiving unit 47. Or not. When a negative determination is made in step S17, the control returns and steps S11 and subsequent steps are repeated. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S17, the process proceeds to step S18, and it is determined whether or not the control content is the control content based on dimming.

When a negative determination is made in step S18, the process proceeds to step S19, and under the control of the sub control unit 42, the sub transmission unit 46 illuminates the second wireless signal including the information of the control content input by the main operation unit 35. It is transmitted to the receiving unit 20 of the device 12. On the other hand, if an affirmative decision is made in step S18, then the flow shifts to step S20, where the sub-display unit 48 displays the dimming ratio input by the main operation unit 35 under the control of the sub-control unit 42, and then in step S19. Move to. When step S19 ends, control returns and steps S11 and thereafter are repeated. After the end of step S19, the control unit of the lighting fixture 12 controls the light emitting unit 18 so as to match the control content received by the receiving unit 20 from the sub transmitting unit 46. The first to fifth wireless signals described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are control signals and commands.

As described above, the lighting system 1 includes the lighting fixture 12 having the receiving unit 20, the main operating unit 35 for inputting the control content of the lighting fixture 12, and the main transmitting unit 36 capable of transmitting the first wireless signal including the information of the control content. The parent device 14 and the child device 16 having the sub receiving unit 47 and the sub transmitting unit 46 are provided. Moreover, the parent device 14 transmits the first wireless signal to the receiving unit 20 and the sub-receiving unit 47. Further, when the sub reception unit 47 receives the first radio signal, the sub transmission unit 46 transmits the second radio signal including the information of the control content to the reception unit 20.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to allow the child device 16 to transmit the control signal to the lighting device 12 only when the child device 16 receives the control signal from the parent device 14. That is, paradoxically, even when the child device 16 is operated, the child device 16 can be prevented from transmitting the control signal to the lighting device 12 unless the child device 16 receives the control signal from the parent device 14. Therefore, not only can the lighting device be controlled at a plurality of locations by using the master device 14 and the slave device 16, but also the master device 14 can be the main subject of the command for controlling the lighting device 12. Therefore, not only can the lighting fixture be controlled at a plurality of locations, but also the control system (instruction system) can be simplified, and the lighting fixture can be easily controlled smoothly at a plurality of locations without confusion.

Further, the child device 16 acquires the control content from the parent device 14 by the first wireless signal, and the child device 16 also transmits the control content to the lighting device 12 by the second wireless signal. Therefore, since the child device 16 shares the control content executed by the parent device 14, the child device 16 can notify the user of the control content, for example, by voice or display. Therefore, the user can easily acquire the control state of the lighting fixture 12 in a wide range.

Further, there may be a region where the wireless signal cannot be transmitted. However, according to the present disclosure, not only can the control content input by the main operation unit 35 of the master device 14 be directly transmitted from the master device 14 to the luminaire 12, but also the control content can be detoured via the route via the slave device 16. It can be indirectly transmitted to the luminaire 12. Therefore, the range in which the wireless signal (control signal) reaches can be widened, and the control of the lighting fixture 12 can be reliably executed.

Further, the master device 14 may include the main reception unit 37, and the slave device 16 may include the sub operation unit 45 for inputting the operation content of the lighting fixture 12. Further, the sub transmitting unit 46 may transmit the third wireless signal including the operation content to the main receiving unit 37. In addition, the master device 14 may transmit the fourth wireless signal including the operation content information to the reception unit 20 and the sub reception unit 47 based on the received operation content. Then, the child device 16 may transmit the fifth wireless signal including the operation content information to the receiving unit 20 based on the received operation content.

According to this configuration, not only the operation content input by the sub operation unit 45 of the child device 16 is transmitted to the lighting device 12 via the parent device 14, but also the parent device 14 and the child device 16 are arranged in that order. After passing through, it is transmitted to the lighting equipment 12. Therefore, the lighting system 1 that can be operated from the master device 14 and the slave device 16 and that can control only the master device 14 to control the lighting fixture 12 can be realized with a simple communication path. The present configuration is preferably adopted, but may not be adopted. For example, the parent device may transmit the fourth wireless signal including the operation content information to only one of the reception unit and the sub-reception unit based on the operation content received from the child device.

Further, each of the main operation unit 35 and the sub operation unit 45 may be able to input the dimming information of the lighting fixture 12.

According to this configuration, it is easy to smoothly perform the dimming control of the luminaire 12 at a plurality of places without causing confusion. The present configuration is preferably adopted, but may not be adopted, and at least one of the main operation unit and the sub operation unit may not be able to input the dimming information of the lighting fixture. Then, at least one of the main operation unit and the sub operation unit may only be able to operate turning on and off the lighting fixture.

Further, the parent device 14 may have the main display unit 38, and the child device 16 may have the sub display unit 48. Further, each of the main display unit 38 and the sub display unit 48 may be capable of displaying the dimming information.

According to this configuration, the user can easily obtain the dimming information of the lighting fixture 12 at a plurality of locations. It is preferable that this configuration is adopted, but it is not necessary to be adopted, and at least one of the master unit and the slave unit may not have the display unit.

(Second embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the case where the parent device 14 controls only one group, that is, the four lighting fixtures 12 that are subjected to the same control has been described. However, one master unit may be able to execute control of a plurality of groups of lighting fixtures that are controlled independently of each other, and one master unit may be the main subject of instructions for each of the plurality of groups of lighting fixtures. Good. In the second embodiment, using FIG. 5, that is, the schematic configuration diagram of the lighting system 101 according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, the case where one master device 114 and one slave device 116 exist will be taken as an example. Such an illumination system 101 will be described. In addition, in the second embodiment, description of the same effects and modifications as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, the lighting system 101 includes one master device 114, one slave device 116, one or more first lighting devices 112 belonging to the first group, and one or more second lighting devices belonging to the second group. An instrument 113 is provided. The same control is performed on the one or more first lighting fixtures 112 belonging to the first group, and the same control is also performed on the one or more second lighting fixtures 113 belonging to the second group. Further, the one or more first lighting fixtures 112 belonging to the first group and the one or more second lighting fixtures 113 belonging to the second group are controlled independently of each other.

The parent device 114 includes a dimming rate increase switch 122 that increases the dimming rate of the first lighting fixture 112, a dimming rate reduction switch 124 that decreases the dimming rate of the first lighting fixture 112, and the first lighting fixture 112. A power switch 126 for turning on/off the power supply to the power source is included. In addition, the parent device 114, the dimming rate increase switch 132 that increases the dimming rate of the second lighting fixture 113, the dimming rate lowering switch 134 that lowers the dimming rate of the second lighting fixture 113, and the second lighting. A power switch 136 for turning on/off the power supply to the instrument 113 is included.

The operation method of each of the dimming rate increasing switch 122, the dimming rate decreasing switch 124, and the power switch 126 is the dimming rate increasing switch 22, the dimming rate decreasing switch 24, and the power switch described in the first embodiment. It is the same as the operation method of 26. Further, the operation method of each of the dimming rate increase switch 132, the dimming rate decrease switch 134, and the power switch 136 is also the same as the dimming rate increase switch 22, the dimming rate decrease switch 24, and the operation method described in the first embodiment. The operation method of the power switch 26 is the same.

In addition, the slave unit 116 includes a dimming rate increase switch 152 that increases the dimming rate of the first lighting fixture 112, a dimming rate reduction switch 154 that decreases the dimming rate of the first lighting fixture 112, and the first lighting. A power switch 156 is included to turn the power supply to the appliance 112 on and off. In addition, the slave unit 116 includes a dimming rate increase switch 162 that increases the dimming rate of the second lighting fixture 113, a dimming rate reduction switch 164 that decreases the dimming rate of the second lighting fixture 113, and the second lighting. A power switch 166 is included to turn on and off the power supply to the instrument 113.

The operation method of each of the dimming rate increasing switch 152, the dimming rate decreasing switch 154, and the power switch 156 is the same as the dimming rate increasing switch 52, the dimming rate decreasing switch 54, and the power switch described in the first embodiment. It is the same as the operation method of 56. Further, the operation method of each of the dimming rate increase switch 162, the dimming rate decrease switch 164, and the power switch 166 is also the same as the dimming rate increase switch 52, the dimming rate decrease switch 54, and the operation method described in the first embodiment. The operation method of the power switch 56 is the same.

In the second embodiment, each of the two groups executes control using the first to fifth wireless signals described in the first embodiment independently of each other. More specifically, the lighting system 101 includes a first lighting device 112 and a second lighting device 113 that are controlled independently of each other. In addition, the lighting system 101 includes a first main operation unit 129 that inputs the first control content of the first lighting fixture 112, a second main operation unit 139 that inputs the second control content of the second lighting fixture 113, and a first. A base unit 114 having a main transmission unit capable of transmitting a first wireless signal including information on control content and a second wireless signal including information on second control content is provided. The lighting system 101 also includes a slave unit 116 having a sub-reception unit and a sub-transmission unit. Further, the first lighting fixture 112 has the first receiving unit 120, and the second lighting fixture 113 has the second receiving unit 121. Further, master device 114 can transmit the first radio signal to first reception unit 120 and the sub reception unit, and can transmit the second radio signal to second reception unit 121 and the sub reception unit. When the sub-reception unit receives the first radio signal, the sub-transmission unit transmits the third radio signal including the information for executing the first control content to the first reception unit 120. When the sub-reception unit receives the second radio signal, the sub-transmission unit transmits the fourth radio signal including information for executing the second control content to the second reception unit 121.

Further, the master device 114 has a main receiving unit, and the slave device 116 inputs the first operation content of the first lighting device 112 and the second operation contents of the second lighting device 113. The second sub operation unit 169 may be provided. Further, the sub transmitting unit may transmit the fifth wireless signal including the first operation content to the main receiving unit and the sixth wireless signal including the second operation content to the main receiving unit. The master device 114 may also transmit a seventh wireless signal including information on the first operation content to the first reception unit and the sub-reception unit based on the received first operation content. Further, the master device 114 may transmit the eighth wireless signal including the information of the second operation content to the second reception unit and the sub reception unit based on the received second operation content. Further, the child device 116 may transmit the ninth wireless signal including the information of the first operation content to the first reception unit based on the received first operation content. Further, the child device 116 may transmit the tenth wireless signal including the information of the second operation content to the second reception unit based on the received second operation content. Further, each of the first main operating unit 129 and the first sub operating unit 159 may be able to input the dimming information of the first lighting fixture 112, and the second main operating unit 139 and the second sub operating unit 169, respectively. However, the dimming information of the second lighting device 113 may be input. Further, the parent device 114 may include the first main display unit 128 and the second main display unit 138, and the child device 116 may include the first sub display unit 158 and the second sub display unit 168. Further, each of the first main display unit 128 and the first sub display unit 158 may be capable of displaying the dimming information of the first lighting fixture 112, and the second main display unit 138 and the second sub display unit 168 are respectively displayed. The dimming information of the second lighting device 113 may be displayed.

The first wireless signal, the third wireless signal, the fifth wireless signal, the seventh wireless signal, and the ninth wireless signal in the second embodiment relate to control of one or more first lighting fixtures 112 belonging to the first group, It corresponds to the first to fifth radio signals described in the first embodiment. Further, the second wireless signal, the fourth wireless signal, the sixth wireless signal, the eighth wireless signal, and the tenth wireless signal in the second embodiment control one or more second lighting fixtures 113 belonging to the second group. Regarding the first to fifth wireless signals described in the first embodiment.

According to the second embodiment, the respective controls of the first and second lighting fixtures 112 and 113 belonging to each group can be smoothly executed at a plurality of places without confusion. Further, in the second embodiment, for example, when a partition is provided in one room, the dimming information of the adjacent lighting fixture can be recognized even if the other side of the partition is invisible. Therefore, it is easy to reduce wasteful power and energy saving. In addition, in 2nd Embodiment, although the lighting system 101 demonstrated the case where the lighting fixtures 112 and 113 of two groups were controlled, a lighting system may control the lighting fixtures of three or more groups. Moreover, although the case where the lighting system 101 includes only one slave unit 116 has been described, the lighting system may include two or more slave units.

(Third Embodiment)
In the second embodiment, a case has been described in which the parent device 114 and the child device 116 can control the lighting devices 112 and 113 of a plurality of groups. However, only the parent device can control the lighting devices of a plurality of groups, and the child device may only control the lighting devices belonging to one group. In the third embodiment, one master device 214, one first slave device 216, and one first slave device 216 are used by using FIG. 6, that is, the schematic configuration diagram of the lighting system 201 according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. Such a lighting system 201 will be described by taking as an example the case where the two child devices 218 are present. In addition, in the third embodiment, description of the same effects and modifications as those of the first and second embodiments will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the lighting system 201 includes one master device 214, one first slave device 216, one second slave device 218, one or more first lighting devices 212 belonging to the first group, and a first lighting device 212. One or more second lighting devices 213 belonging to two groups are provided. The same control is performed on the one or more first lighting fixtures 212 belonging to the first group, and the same control is also performed on the one or more second lighting fixtures 213 belonging to the second group. Further, the one or more first lighting fixtures 212 belonging to the first group and the one or more second lighting fixtures 213 belonging to the second group are controlled independently of each other.

The parent device 214 includes a dimming rate increase switch 222 that increases the dimming rate of the first lighting fixture 212, a dimming rate reduction switch 224 that decreases the dimming rate of the first lighting fixture 212, and the first lighting fixture 212. A power switch 226 for turning on/off the power supply to the power source is included. The master device 214 also includes a dimming rate increase switch 232 that increases the dimming rate of the second lighting device 213, a dimming rate reduction switch 234 that decreases the dimming rate of the second lighting device 213, and the second lighting. A power switch 236 for turning on/off the power supply to the instrument 213 is included.

The operation method of each of the dimming rate increase switch 222, the dimming rate decrease switch 224, and the power switch 226 is the same as the dimming rate increase switch 22, the dimming rate decrease switch 24, and the power switch described in the first embodiment. It is the same as the operation method of 26. Further, the operation methods of the dimming rate increasing switch 232, the dimming rate decreasing switch 234, and the power switch 236 are also the same as those described in the first embodiment, and the dimming rate increasing switch 22, dimming rate decreasing switch 24, and The operation method of the power switch 26 is the same.

In addition, the first slave unit 216 includes a dimming rate increase switch 252 that increases the dimming rate of the first lighting fixture 212, a dimming rate reduction switch 254 that decreases the dimming rate of the first lighting fixture 212, and a first dimming rate switch 254. 1 The power switch 256 for turning on/off the power supply to the lighting equipment 212 is included. The second slave unit 218 also includes a dimming rate increase switch 262 that increases the dimming rate of the second lighting fixture 213, a dimming rate decrease switch 264 that decreases the dimming rate of the second lighting fixture 213, and A power switch 266 for turning on/off the power supply to the two lighting fixtures 213 is included.

The operation method of each of the dimming rate increase switch 252, the dimming rate decrease switch 254, and the power switch 256 is the same as the dimming rate increase switch 52, the dimming rate decrease switch 54, and the power switch described in the first embodiment. It is the same as the operation method of 56. Further, the operation methods of the dimming rate increasing switch 262, the dimming rate decreasing switch 264, and the power switch 266 are also the same as those described in the first embodiment, and the dimming rate increasing switch 52, the dimming rate decreasing switch 54, and The operation method of the power switch 56 is the same.

In the third embodiment, by using the dimming rate increasing switch 222, the dimming rate decreasing switch 224, the power switch 226, and the first slave unit 216 in the parent device 214, one or more first diving devices belonging to the first group. The control of the lighting fixture 212 is executed similarly to the first embodiment. Further, by using the dimming rate increasing switch 232, the dimming rate decreasing switch 234, and the power switch 236 in the parent device 214 and the second child device 218, the one or more second lighting fixtures 213 belonging to the second group are controlled. The control is executed as in the first embodiment. Also in the third embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, each of the two groups executes control using the first to fifth wireless signals described in the first embodiment independently of each other.

Specifically, the lighting system 201 includes a first lighting device 212 and a second lighting device 213 that are controlled independently of each other. In addition, the lighting system 201 includes a first main operation unit 229 that inputs the first control content of the first lighting fixture 212, a second main operation unit 239 that inputs the second control content of the second lighting fixture 213, and the first. A master device 214 having a main transmission unit capable of transmitting a first wireless signal including information on control content and a second wireless signal including information on second control content is provided. The lighting system 201 also includes a first slave unit 216 having a first sub-reception unit and a first sub-transmission unit, and a second slave unit 218 having a second sub-reception unit and a second sub-transmission unit. In addition, the first lighting fixture 212 has the first receiving unit 220, and the second lighting fixture 213 has the second receiving unit 221. In addition, the master device 214 can transmit the first wireless signal to the first receiving unit 220 and the first sub receiving unit, and can transmit the second wireless signal to the second receiving unit 221 and the second sub receiving unit. is there. When the first sub-reception unit receives the first radio signal, the first sub-transmission unit transmits the third radio signal including the information for executing the first control content to the first reception unit 220. When the second sub-reception unit receives the second radio signal, the second sub-transmission unit transmits the fourth radio signal including information for executing the second control content to the second reception unit 221.

Furthermore, the master device 214 has a main receiving unit. Further, the first slave unit 216 has a first sub-operation unit 259 for inputting the first operation content of the first lighting fixture 212, and the second slave unit 218 inputs the second operation content of the second lighting fixture 213. It has a second sub operation unit 269. Further, the first sub transmission unit transmits a fifth radio signal including the first operation content to the main reception unit, and the second sub transmission unit transmits a sixth radio signal including the second operation content to the main reception unit. To do. In addition, the master device 214 may transmit the seventh wireless signal including the information of the first operation content to the first reception unit 220 and the first sub-reception unit based on the received first operation content. In addition, the master device 214 may transmit the eighth wireless signal including the information of the second operation content to the second reception unit 221 and the second sub reception unit based on the received second operation content. Further, the first slave device 216 may transmit the ninth wireless signal including the information of the first operation content to the first reception unit 220 based on the received first operation content. In addition, the second slave device 218 may transmit the tenth wireless signal including the information of the second operation content to the second receiving unit 221 based on the received second operation content. Further, each of the first main operating unit 229 and the first sub operating unit 259 may be able to input the dimming information of the first lighting fixture 212, and the second main operating unit 239 and the second sub operating unit 269 respectively. However, the dimming information of the second lighting device 213 may be input. Further, the parent device 214 may include the first main display unit 228 and the second main display unit 238. Further, the first slave unit 216 may have the first sub display unit 258, and the second slave unit 218 may have the second sub display unit 268. Further, each of the first main display unit 228 and the first sub display unit 258 may be capable of displaying the dimming information of the first lighting fixture 212, and the second main display unit 238 and the second sub display unit 268 are respectively provided. The dimming information of the second lighting device 213 may be displayed.

The first wireless signal, the third wireless signal, the fifth wireless signal, the seventh wireless signal, and the ninth wireless signal in the third embodiment relate to control of one or more first lighting fixtures 212 belonging to the first group, It corresponds to the first to fifth radio signals described in the first embodiment. Further, the second wireless signal, the fourth wireless signal, the sixth wireless signal, the eighth wireless signal, and the tenth wireless signal in the third embodiment control one or more second lighting devices 213 belonging to the second group. Regarding the first to fifth wireless signals described in the first embodiment.

According to the third embodiment, each of the control of the first and second lighting fixtures 212 and 213 belonging to each group can be smoothly executed at a plurality of locations without confusion. In addition, in 3rd Embodiment, the case where the lighting system 201 controls the lighting fixtures 212 and 213 of two groups was demonstrated. However, the lighting system may control more than two groups of luminaires, and there may be more than two different slaves operating different groups of luminaires.

1, 101, 201 lighting system, 12 lighting equipment, 14, 114, 214 parent machine, 16, 116 child machine, 20 receiving section, 35 main operating section, 36 main transmitting section, 37 main receiving section, 38 main display section, 45 sub-operation unit, 46 sub-transmission unit, 47 sub-reception unit, 48 sub-display unit, 112,212 first lighting fixture, 113,213 second lighting fixture, 120 first reception unit, 121 second reception unit, 129, 229 1st main operating part, 139,239 2nd main operating part, 159,259 1st sub operating part, 169,269 2nd sub operating part, 216 1st child machine, 218 2nd child machine.

Claims (6)

A lighting fixture having a receiver,
A main unit having a main operation unit for inputting control contents of the lighting fixture, and a main transmission unit capable of transmitting a first wireless signal including information on the control contents;
A sub receiver having a sub receiver and a sub transmitter,
The master unit transmits the first wireless signal to the receiving unit and the sub-receiving unit,
The illumination system, wherein when the sub-reception unit receives the first radio signal, the sub-transmission unit transmits a second radio signal including information on the control content to the reception unit. While the master unit has a main receiving unit, the slave unit has a sub-operation unit for inputting the operation content of the lighting fixture,
The sub-transmission unit transmits a third radio signal including the operation content to the main reception unit,
The master unit transmits a fourth wireless signal including information on the operation content to the reception unit and the sub-reception unit based on the received operation content,
The lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the slave unit transmits a fifth wireless signal including information on the operation content to the reception unit based on the received operation content. The lighting system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the main operation unit and the sub operation unit can input dimming information of the lighting fixture. While the main unit has a main display unit, the slave unit has a sub-display unit,
The illumination system according to claim 3, wherein each of the main display unit and the sub display unit can display the dimming information. A first luminaire and a second luminaire that are controlled independently of each other;
A first main operation unit for inputting the first control content of the first lighting fixture, a second main operation unit for inputting the second control content of the second lighting fixture, and a first control information including information of the first control content. A master unit having a main transmitting unit capable of transmitting a wireless signal and a second wireless signal including information on the second control content;
A sub receiver having a sub receiver and a sub transmitter,
The first lighting device has a first receiving portion, and the second lighting device has a second receiving portion,
The master unit can transmit the first wireless signal to the first receiving unit and the sub receiving unit, and can transmit the second wireless signal to the second receiving unit and the sub receiving unit,
When the sub reception unit receives the first radio signal, the sub transmission unit transmits a third radio signal including information for executing the first control content to the first reception unit,
The illumination system, wherein when the sub reception unit receives the second radio signal, the sub transmission unit transmits a fourth radio signal including information for executing the second control content to the second reception unit. A first luminaire and a second luminaire that are controlled independently of each other;
A first main operation unit for inputting a first control content of the first lighting fixture, a second main operation unit for inputting a second control content of the second lighting fixture, and a first control information including information on the first control content. A master unit having a main transmitter capable of transmitting a wireless signal and a second wireless signal including information on the second control content;
A first slave having a first sub-reception unit and a first sub-transmission unit;
A second sub-receiver having a second sub-reception unit and a second sub-transmission unit;
The first luminaire has a first receiver, and the second luminaire has a second receiver.
The master unit can transmit the first wireless signal to the first receiving unit and the first sub-receiving unit, and also transmits the second wireless signal to the second receiving unit and the second sub-receiving unit. Is possible,
When the first sub-reception unit receives the first radio signal, the first sub-transmission unit transmits a third radio signal including information for executing the first control content to the first reception unit,
When the second sub-reception unit receives the second radio signal, the second sub-transmission unit transmits a fourth radio signal including information for executing the second control content to the second reception unit. .

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