JP2024026792A - Information setting device and lighting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique which makes it possible to easily performing setting related to a mesh network in a lighting system.

SOLUTION: An information setting device can communicate with a plurality of lighting devices to which device identification information is appended and a plurality of gateways to which gateway identification information is appended, and includes a display unit, an input unit, and a control unit. The control unit selectively displays, on the display unit, a symbol image indicating the arrangement of any of the plurality of lighting devices, at least one device identification information acquired through communication with the lighting devices, and at least one gateway identification information acquired through communication with the gateways. Further, when the symbol image, the device identification information, and the gateway identification information are selected by an operation on the input unit, the control unit associates the selected device identification information with the selected symbol image and gateway identification information.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a technology that enables various settings in a lighting system.

A lighting system that makes it possible to identify and control a plurality of lighting devices is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In such a lighting system, one of the gateways functions as a server, and controls the lighting device (turning on, turning off, dimming, adjusting color, etc.) by wireless communication. Alternatively, a terminal device other than the gateway functions as a server and controls the lighting device through wireless communication via the gateway.

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for constructing a mesh network in order to increase the number of lighting devices that can communicate with one gateway.

International Publication No. 2014/203537 JP2020-13758A

In the above technology, when installing lighting equipment on each floor of a building, for convenience of control, a mesh network is used in which a gateway is placed on each floor and the gateway on each floor controls the lighting equipment installed on the same floor. It is conceivable to separate it. In order to perform such separation, it is necessary to associate lighting devices and gateways with each other for each floor. However, in order to reduce the user's effort, if the matching is automated using a technology called mesh scanning that adds specific surrounding devices such as lighting equipment to the mesh network, when a mesh scan is performed on a certain floor, In some cases, some lighting devices installed on different floors (e.g., directly above or below) may be non-selectively added to the mesh network. For this reason, a gateway installed on a certain floor may be erroneously associated with a portion of a lighting device installed on another floor (see FIG. 3).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a technology that allows settings related to a mesh network to be easily performed in a lighting system.

The information setting device according to the present invention is capable of communicating with a plurality of lighting devices attached with device identification information and a plurality of gateways attached with gateway identification information, and includes a display section, an input section, and a control section. , is provided. The control unit displays, on the display unit, a symbol image indicating the arrangement of one of the plurality of lighting devices, at least one device identification information acquired through communication with the lighting device, and at least one gateway acquired through communication with the gateway. Identification information and are displayed in a selectable manner. Further, when a symbol image, device identification information, and gateway identification information are selected by operation on the input section, the control section selects the selected device identification information, the selected symbol image, and gateway identification information. correspond to each other.

According to the above information setting device, by a simple operation such as selecting a symbol image, device identification information, and gateway identification information, a process of associating the selected device identification information and the symbol image with each other, and a process of associating the selected device identification information with the symbol image, and the selected device identification information Both the process of associating the information and the gateway identification information with each other are executed at the same time.

According to the present invention, it becomes possible to easily configure settings regarding a mesh network in a lighting system.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing the overall configuration of a lighting system. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a preferable construction example of a mesh network. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of constructing a mesh network using mesh scanning. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a lighting device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a gateway. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information setting device. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on a screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation for selecting device identification information and a symbol image. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation for selecting gateway identification information. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of lighting device management data. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of network management data. 3 is a flowchart showing information setting processing and user operations executed by the information setting device. It is a figure which illustrated the user interface displayed on a screen in a 1st modification. It is a figure which illustrated the user interface displayed on a screen in a 2nd modification. It is a figure which illustrated the user interface displayed on a screen in a 4th modification. 12 is a flowchart showing information setting processing and user operations executed by the information setting device in a fourth modification.

[1] Embodiment [1-1] Overall configuration of lighting system FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the overall configuration of the lighting system. The lighting system includes a lighting device 1, a gateway 2, and an information setting device 3. FIG. 1 shows, as an example of a lighting system, a case where a plurality of lighting devices 1 are installed on each floor of a building, and one gateway 2 is installed on each floor of the building. One of the gateways 2 becomes a server, and controls (turns on, turns off, dims, adjusts color, etc.) the lighting device 1 installed on the same floor as the gateway 2 by wireless communication, and Control of lighting devices 1 installed on different floors is caused to be executed by a gateway 2 installed on the same floor. In this way, in the lighting system of this embodiment, it is possible to control a plurality of lighting devices 1 using the gateway 2.

Here, device identification information Ia is attached to the lighting device 1 so that it can be uniquely identified and controlled. The device identification information Ia is, for example, a MAC (Media Access Control) address. On the other hand, at a work site where the lighting device 1 is installed on the ceiling or wall, the lighting device 1 is delivered without distinguishing which device identification information Ia is attached, and the lighting device 1 is used as it is for electrical work. It is installed on ceilings, walls, etc. by contractors. For this reason, it is difficult to grasp at which position and with which device identification information Ia the lighting device 1 is placed only by the installation work of the lighting device 1.

Therefore, in the lighting system of this embodiment, after the lighting device 1 and the gateway 2 are installed on each floor of a building, the information setting device 3 is used at the site where they are installed, so that the installation position of the lighting device 1 can be adjusted. On the lighting diagram Mp (see FIG. 7) in which the symbol image Ps is selectable, the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 and the symbol image Ps corresponding to the installation position of the lighting device 1 are paired. 1 (see FIG. 8).

Furthermore, in this embodiment, a mesh network is constructed for each floor of a building to ensure a good communication environment (see FIG. 2). Specifically, on each floor of a building, a mesh network is constructed for each floor so that all the lighting devices 1 installed on that floor are controlled by the gateway 2 installed on the same floor. . Here, the mesh network is a communication network in which a mesh-like transmission path starting from the gateway 2 is formed by a plurality of lighting devices 1. Within the mesh network, from the gateway 2 to the lighting device 1, other lighting devices 1 Wireless communication via bucket brigade becomes possible. More specifically, the mesh network includes a wireless module included in the lighting device 1 and the gateway 2, a device with an output of PWM signal control dimming method, a device with an output of a non-voltage a contact, and a device with a phase control dimming method. Consists of devices related to lighting control, such as devices with optical output. In addition to the lighting device 1 and the gateway 2, the mesh network may also include an illuminance sensor, a wall-mounted handy remote controller, and the like.

In order to realize the above-mentioned construction of the mesh network for each floor (see FIG. 2), it is necessary to associate the lighting device 1 on each floor with the gateway 2 that controls control on the same floor.

As a process for constructing a mesh network, for example, it may be possible to automate the association using mesh scanning technology in order to reduce the user's effort. Specifically, it is conceivable to automatically associate a gateway 2 installed on a certain floor with a lighting device 1 that reacts when a mesh scan is performed using the gateway 2. However, according to the mesh scan, all the lighting devices 1 within the range that can be directly reached from the gateway 2 by wireless and within the range that can be reached from the gateway 2 via the lighting devices 1 in a bucket brigade manner respond. Put it away. For this reason, when a mesh scan is performed on a certain floor, some of the lighting devices 1 installed on another floor (such as the floor immediately above or below) may react. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 3, a part of the gateway 2 installed on a certain floor (the first floor in FIG. 3) and a part of the lighting device 1 installed on another floor (the second floor in FIG. 3) There is a risk that they may be erroneously associated with each other. If such an association is made, the lighting device 1 on another floor to which the association has been made will not respond when mesh scanning is performed on that floor. In this case, since it is not possible to directly visually confirm the lighting device 1 that has been erroneously associated with another floor, it becomes difficult to find and correct the problem, and it takes time to construct the mesh network. Become.

Therefore, the lighting system of this embodiment makes it possible to easily construct a mesh network for each floor as a mesh network setting. Each device included in the lighting system will be specifically described below.

<Lighting device>
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the lighting device 1. The lighting device 1 includes a light source 11A, a circuit section 11B, a wireless module 12, a storage section 13, and a control section 14. In FIG. 4, as an example of the lighting device 1, a case is shown in which a storage section 13 and a control section 14 are constructed within a wireless module 12. The device identification information Ia attached to the lighting device 1 is stored in the storage unit 13 when the lighting device 1 is manufactured or shipped. Note that at least one of the storage section 13 and the control section 14 may be constructed outside the wireless module 12. Further, identification information for identifying the wireless module 12 may be used as the device identification information Ia.

The light source 11A is an LED light source. Then, according to a command from the control unit 14, power is supplied from the circuit unit 11B to the light source 11A, and the illumination (turning on, turning off, dimming, color adjustment, etc.) of the light source 11A is controlled. Note that the light source 11A may be composed of various devices other than LEDs, such as an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) device, as long as it can output light for illumination.

The wireless module 12 has a wireless communication function and enables bidirectional wireless communication with other devices (gateway 2, information setting device 3, etc.). In FIG. 4, the wireless communication function of the wireless module 12 is shown as a wireless communication section 12A. The communication method of the wireless module 12 uses a power-saving communication method such as BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy) that allows wireless communication with less power. According to this communication method, the wireless module 12 can perform short-range wireless communication bidirectionally and directly with one or more wireless modules 12 installed around it. Note that the wireless module 12 may be configured as an independent detachable device. Further, the wireless module 12 may be a dedicated module prepared for each communication method used, and may be detachably attached to the socket of the lighting device 1.

When the wireless module 12 (wireless communication unit 12A) receives a control signal transmitted from the gateway 2, the control unit 14 controls the lighting (turning on, turning off, dimming, color adjustment) of the light source 11A according to the control signal. etc.).

<Gateway>
FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the gateway 2. As shown in FIG. The gateway 2 includes a wireless communication section 21, a wired communication section 22, a storage section 23, and a control section 24. Further, gateway identification information Ib for uniquely identifying the gateway 2 is attached to the gateway 2. The gateway identification information Ib is, for example, a MAC address or an IP address used for TCP/IP communication, and is stored in the storage unit 23 when the gateway 2 is manufactured or shipped.

The wireless communication unit 21 enables bidirectional and direct wireless communication with other devices (such as the lighting device 1 and the information setting device 3), and similarly to the wireless module 12, it enables power-saving communication such as BLE. Wireless communication is performed using a communication method or wireless LAN. The wireless LAN can be used for data communication with a large amount of communication, such as sending and receiving the light distribution map Mp. The wired communication unit 22 enables bidirectional wired communication with other devices (such as the gateway 2).

The storage unit 23 is a part that includes storage devices such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory). In addition to the gateway identification information Ib, the storage unit 23 stores a lighting diagram Mp for each floor of the building, lighting device management data D1, network management data D2, and the like. Here, the lighting device management data D1 is data in which the correspondence relationship between the installation position of the lighting device 1 on the lighting diagram Mp indicated by the symbol image Ps and the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 is recorded. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of lighting device management data D1. Further, the network management data D2 is data in which the correspondence relationship between the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 and the gateway identification information Ib of the gateway 2 is recorded. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the network management data D2. The network management data D2 may include information such as passwords and encryption keys necessary for constructing a mesh network.

The control unit 24 is a part equipped with a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and is a lighting controller that controls the gateway 2 and the lighting device 1 by wireless communication by executing an operation setting program on the processing device. , or operate as a communication relay that relays wireless communications. In this embodiment, one of the gateways 2 serves as a server, and controls (turns on, turns off, dims, adjusts color, etc.) the lighting device 1 installed on the same floor as the gateway 2 by wireless communication. In addition, the gateway 2 installed on the same floor controls the lighting devices 1 installed on different floors. Note that the operation setting program may be stored in a portable storage medium (for example, a flash memory, etc.), or may be saved in a downloadable state in a cloud server or the like.

Further, the gateways 2 are connected to each other by a wired network so that a good communication state can be established between them even if the gateways 2 are installed relatively far apart across floors. On the other hand, the gateway 2 and the lighting device 1 are connected wirelessly. This is because when connecting the gateway 2 and the lighting device 1 with a wire, the larger the number of lighting devices 1, the more complicated the wiring work required for connection becomes. This is because such complicated wiring work becomes unnecessary and the scale of the lighting system can be expanded easily.

In this embodiment, in order to increase the number of lighting devices 1 that can communicate with one gateway 2, the above-mentioned mesh network is constructed by the gateway 2 and the lighting devices 1 (wireless modules 12) on each floor of the building. On the other hand, if the range of the mesh network expands too much, the amount of communication data within the mesh network will increase, placing a burden on the gateway 2. Therefore, in order to limit the range of the mesh network and reduce the burden on the gateway 2, the number of lighting devices 1 (hop number) that can be passed through when performing wireless communication between the gateway 2 and the lighting device 1 is limited ( For example, the number of hops = 3), and the number of lighting devices 1 (number of configurations) constituting one mesh network is also limited (for example, number of configurations = 250).

<Information setting device>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information setting device 3. As shown in FIG. The information setting device 3 is, for example, a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone or a tablet PC, and includes a wireless communication section 31, a storage section 32, a touch panel 33, and a control section 34. In this embodiment, the information setting device 3 is used when the user makes various settings (including mapping) at the site where the lighting device 1 and the gateway 2 are installed on each floor of the building. .

The wireless communication unit 31 enables bidirectional and direct wireless communication with other devices (such as the lighting device 1 and the gateway 2), and, like the wireless module 12, supports power-saving communication methods such as BLE. Wireless communication is performed using wireless LAN or wireless LAN. Further, in this embodiment, the information setting device 3 acquires the gateway identification information Ib from the gateway 2 by communicating with the gateway 2 through the wireless communication unit 31, and at that time, the information setting device 3 acquires the gateway identification information Ib from the gateway 2, Lighting device management data D1 and network management data D2 are also acquired.

The storage unit 32 is a part that includes storage devices such as ROM and RAM. The storage unit 32 stores the gateway identification information Ib acquired from the gateway 2, the lighting diagram Mp, the lighting device management data D1, the network management data D2, and the like. Note that the gateway identification information Ib, light distribution map Mp, lighting device management data D1, network management data D2, etc. were stored in a server etc. in a downloadable state, but were downloaded from the server etc. and stored in the storage unit. 32 may be stored.

The touch panel 33 has a function as a display section in the information setting device 3 and a function as an input section in the information setting device 3. A user interface that enables operations (on-screen operations) necessary for various settings is displayed on the touch panel 33 (see FIG. 7). Note that the information setting device 3 may be a desktop PC, for example, in which a display section (such as a monitor) and an input section (such as a keyboard) are configured separately.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on the screen. Moreover, FIG. 8, FIG. 9(A), and FIG. 9(B) are diagrams illustrating operations on the user interface and screens displayed in the process of the operations. As illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9B, a lighting diagram Mp in which circular symbol images Ps are arranged in a matrix is displayed on the screen of the user interface. The light distribution diagram Mp displayed on the screen at this time is the one read out from the storage unit 32. In addition to the symbol image Ps, the light distribution map Mp may also show a floor plan, passages, shelves, etc. corresponding to the actual space in which the lighting device 1 is installed. Further, the shape of the symbol image Ps is not limited to a circle, and may be changed as appropriate to other shapes (such as a rectangle or a shape according to the shape of the lighting device 1).

Further, on the screen of the user interface, each of the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 is displayed in a list so as to be selectable by an icon (see FIG. 7). At this time, the device identification information Ia may be displayed in a list in descending order of reception strength at the wireless communication unit 31. Here, the device identification information Ia displayed on the screen is obtained by the wireless communication unit 31 performing wireless communication with the lighting device 1 using a communication method such as BLE, and receiving advertising packets Sb etc. from the lighting device 1 within the communication range. Obtained by receiving. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the icon of the device identification information Ia has a switch function so that when the device identification information Ia is selected, the lighting device 1 to which the device identification information Ia is attached blinks at least once. It's set.

Note that the device identification information Ia displayed on the screen may be obtained by transmitting a beacon signal including the same from the lighting device 1 in one direction and receiving the beacon signal by the wireless communication unit 31. good. Transmission of the beacon signal in this case may be realized by the wireless module 12 of the lighting device 1, or may be realized by attaching a transmitter to the lighting device 1. Further, as long as the lighting device 1 identified by the device identification information Ia can be made to blink at least once, it is not limited to the case where the icon of the device identification information Ia has a switch function, but another icon having a switch function may be used. may be displayed on the screen of the user interface in association with the device identification information Ia.

Furthermore, on the screen of the user interface, the gateway identification information Ib is displayed as a selectable list in a drop-down image that appears when the drop-down button Pw1 is pressed (see FIG. 9(A)). Then, the gateway identification information Ib selected from the drop-down image is displayed in the box Pw2 (see FIG. 9(B)). The gateway identification information Ib displayed on the screen at this time is the one read out from the storage section 32.

The control unit 34 is a part that includes a processing device such as a CPU, and executes various setting processes by executing an information setting program on the processing device. Note that the information setting program may be stored in a portable storage medium (for example, a flash memory, etc.), or may be saved in a downloadable state in a cloud server or the like.

[1-2] Various setting processes executed by the information setting device After the lighting device 1 and the gateway 2 are installed on each floor (actual space) of a building, the information setting device 3 performs various settings processes that the user performs at the site where they are installed. Used when making various settings (including mapping). Specifically, by executing the information setting program, the control unit 34 first displays a home screen on the touch panel 33 (not shown). Then, when the user presses the gateway scan button on the home screen, the control unit 34 acquires the gateway identification information Ib from the gateway 2, as well as the lighting diagram Mp, the lighting device management data D1, and the network management data D2. etc., and store them in the storage unit 32. Further, when the user selects any of the light distribution diagrams Mp stored in the storage unit 32 on the home screen and presses a button to execute the information setting process in that state, the control unit 34 displays a user interface (see FIG. 7) on the touch panel 33. Then, the control unit 34 records the association made by the user on the user interface in the lighting device management data D1 and network management data D2 (information setting process). The information setting process will be specifically explained below. Note that among the various processes performed by the information setting device 3, only the information setting process described below may be executed by a separate application program.

<Information setting process>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the information setting process and user operations executed by the information setting device 3. When the button for executing the information setting process is pressed on the home screen and the information setting process is disclosed, the control unit 34 first displays a user interface screen (see FIG. 7) on the touch panel 33 (step S101). At this time, the control unit 34 reads out the light distribution map Mp selected on the home screen from the storage unit 32 and displays it. Further, the control unit 34 displays on the screen a drop-down button Pw1 for displaying the gateway identification information Ib in a selectable manner and a box Pw2 in which the selected gateway identification information Ib is displayed. Furthermore, the control unit 34 displays on the screen a home screen button for returning to the home screen and an update button for updating the display of the device identification information Ia and the gateway identification information Ib.

After that, the control unit 34 acquires the device identification information Ia from the lighting device 1 installed on the ceiling, wall, etc., and displays it on the screen of the user interface (see FIG. 7, step S102). Specifically, the control unit 34 acquires the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1 within the communication range of the wireless communication unit 31 by receiving an advertisement packet Sb or the like from the lighting device 1. Then, the control unit 34 displays each of the acquired device identification information Ia in a selectable manner using an icon, and also displays them in a list. At this time, the control unit 34 may display a list of device identification information Ia in descending order of reception strength at the wireless communication unit 31.

On the screen displayed after step S102 (see FIG. 7), the user can select the icon of the device identification information Ia by tapping on the screen of the touch panel 33 (step S201; see FIG. 8). . Then, by checking the installation position in the real space of the lighting device 1 that flashes when the user selects the icon of the device identification information Ia, the user can determine the installation position on the lighting diagram Mp corresponding to the installation position. The symbol image Ps shown can be selected (step S201; see FIG. 8). Further, the user can select the gateway identification information Ib from the displayed drop-down image by pressing the drop-down button Pw1 (see FIGS. 9(A) and 9(B)). According to such an operation, the user can select the device identification information Ia, the symbol image Ps and the gateway identification information Ib associated therewith, by a simple operation on the screen of the touch panel 33.

Therefore, after executing step S102, the control unit 34 determines whether the symbol image Ps, the device identification information Ia, and the gateway identification information Ib are selected on the user interface screen (step S103). When the control unit 34 determines that it has been selected (Yes) in step S103, it associates the selected device identification information Ia with the selected symbol image Ps and gateway identification information Ib (step S104). ).

Specifically, the control unit 34 associates the installation position of the lighting device 1 on the lighting diagram Mp indicated by the selected symbol image Ps with the selected device identification information Ia, and generates the lighting device management data. D1 (see FIG. 10). The control unit 34 also displays information on the light distribution map Mp in association with the installation position so that it can be specified to which light distribution map Mp the installation position (position coordinates) indicated by the symbol image Ps corresponds. is also recorded in the lighting device management data D1. Furthermore, the control unit 34 associates the selected device identification information Ia and gateway identification information Ib with each other and records them in the network management data D2 (see FIG. 11).

At this time, the control unit 34 generates intra-mesh identification information Ic for uniquely identifying the lighting device 1 within the mesh network. Here, the intra-mesh identification information Ic is configured so that the user can easily identify the lighting device 1 compared to a MAC address or the like. As an example, the mesh identification information Ic is information that is easy for the user to understand (for example, "Lighting 1-1") by combining characters (kana, kanji, alphabet, etc.), numbers (sequential numbers, etc.), symbols, etc. It is configured so that Then, the control unit 34 records the generated intra-mesh identification information Ic in the lighting device management data D1 and network management data D2 together with the device identification information Ia (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

Further, the control unit 34 records network identification information Id for uniquely identifying the mesh network in the network management data D2 together with the gateway identification information Ib (see FIG. 11). Here, the network identification information Id is configured so that the user can easily identify the mesh network. As an example, the gateway identification information Ib is a combination of characters (kana, kanji, alphabets, etc.), numbers (sequential numbers, etc.), symbols, etc., to create information that is easy for the user to understand (for example, "Mesh 1"). It is composed of

The lighting device management data D1 in which various information is recorded is used when creating lighting control data for managing lighting control for the lighting device 1. As an example, the lighting control data includes lighting control information (lighting control information such as turning on, turning off, dimming, toning, time schedule, etc.) according to the installation position of the lighting device 1 in each of the device identification information Ia of the lighting device 1. (information regarding) are associated with each other. As another example, the lighting control data may be one in which a group of lighting devices 1 is formed by grouping all or some of the device identification information Ia, and lighting control information is associated with the group. , all or some of such groups are managed as a lighting zone. The created lighting control data is then transmitted to all the gateways 2 and stored in the storage section 23 of each gateway 2. This allows lighting control by the gateway 2.

In addition, the network management data D2 in which various information is recorded is transmitted to the gateway 2 as described later, so that when the gateway 2 recognizes the lighting device 1 constructing the same mesh network, the network management data D2 is transmitted to the gateway 2 as described later. used. That is, by referring to the network management data D2, the gateway 2 can recognize the lighting devices 1 that construct the same mesh network.

According to such processing, by a simple operation such as selecting the symbol image Ps, the device identification information Ia, and the gateway identification information Ib, the process of associating the selected device identification information Ia and the symbol image Ps with each other, and the selection Both the processing of associating the device identification information Ia and the gateway identification information Ib that have been identified are executed at the same time.

After that, the control unit 34 transmits the intra-mesh identification information Ic and the network identification information Id to the lighting device 1 identified by the device identification information Ia, and stores them in the storage unit 13 (step S105). As a result, the lighting device 1 is selectively added to the mesh network, and during lighting control, the lighting device 1 uses the intra-mesh identification information Ic and the network identification information Id in the control signal transmitted from the gateway 2 to By determining whether or not the mesh identification information Ic and the network identification information Id (stored in the storage unit 13) match, the lighting (turning on, turning off, dimming, toning, etc.) is performed according to the control signal. It becomes possible to judge whether or not to control.

After executing step S105 (after transmitting the information to the lighting device 1), the control unit 34 determines whether the home screen button has been pressed (step S106). Further, the control unit 34 also executes step S106 when it is determined in step S103 that the item is not selected (No). If the control unit 34 determines in step S106 that the update button has not been pressed (No), the control unit 34 determines whether the update button has been pressed (step S107) before executing the process from step S103 again. . If the control unit 34 determines in step S107 that it has been pressed (Yes), the control unit 34 returns to step S102, acquires the device identification information Ia again, displays it on the user interface screen, and then The process from step S103 is executed. On the other hand, if the control unit 34 determines in step S107 that it has not been pressed (No), the control unit 34 proceeds from step S103 without re-acquiring the device identification information Ia (without returning to step S102). Execute the process.

Then, the user again selects the symbol image Ps, the device identification information Ia, and the gateway identification information Ib on the user interface screen. At this time, if the user does not need to change the gateway identification information Ib that has been selected from the drop-down image and displayed in box Pw2, the user may leave it as it is without making a selection from the drop-down image again. The device identification information Ia and the symbol image Ps may be selected in . As a result, the correspondence between the installation position of the lighting device 1 on the light distribution map Mp and the device identification information Ia is accumulated in the lighting device management data D1. Further, the correspondence between the device identification information Ia and the gateway identification information Ib is accumulated in the network management data D2.

After that, if the control unit 34 determines that it has been pressed (Yes) in step S106, the control unit 34 returns to the home screen and transfers the network management data D2 in which the correspondences have been recorded up to that point to all the gateways 2. and stored in the storage unit 23 of each gateway 2. As a result, the gateway 2 becomes able to recognize the lighting devices 1 constructing the same mesh network by referring to the network management data D2 (see FIG. 2).

According to the above information setting process, the user can select on the screen the device identification information Ia and the gateway identification information Ib to be associated. Then, in the network management data D2, the device identification information Ia and the gateway identification information Ib selected by the user are recorded in association with each other. Therefore, the user can select and associate the device identification information Ia and the gateway identification information Ib for each floor of the building, and with such a simple operation, a mesh network can be constructed for each floor of the building. (See Figure 2). In this way, it becomes possible to easily construct a mesh network for each floor as a setting regarding the mesh network in the lighting system. A mesh network constructed on each floor of a building in this way ensures a good communication environment.

[2] Modified Examples [2-1] First Modified Example FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on the screen in the first modified example. As shown in FIG. 13, the gateway identification information Ib is displayed not only when the drop-down button Pw1 is pressed (see FIG. 9(A)), but also when the gateway identification information Ib is displayed on the user interface like the device identification information Ia. The list may always be displayed on the screen.

[2-2] Second Modification Example FIG. 14A is a diagram showing an example of a user interface displayed on the screen in the second modification example. As shown in FIG. 14(A), on the user interface screen, the icon of the device identification information Ia is placed at a position on the light distribution diagram Mp corresponding to the installation position of the lighting device 1 by a drag operation. The icon may be used as a symbol image Ps indicating the installation position of the lighting device 1.

FIG. 14(B) is a diagram showing another example of the user interface displayed on the screen in the second modification. As shown in FIG. 14(B), instead of displaying the gateway identification information Ib by pressing the drop-down button Pw1 (see FIG. 9(A)), the gateway identification information Ib is displayed as an icon of the device identification information Ia on the lighting diagram Mp. A pop-up screen may be displayed when the item is placed, and the item may be displayed in a selectable manner on the pop-up screen.

[2-3] Third Modification When the gateway identification information Ib is selected on the user interface screen, the control unit 34 at least controls the light emitting unit of the gateway 2 to which the selected gateway identification information Ib is attached. It may be blinked once. In this case, when the user selects the gateway identification information Ib, the user can determine whether the gateway identification information Ib has been selected correctly by checking whether the light emitting part of the gateway 2 on the floor the user is on blinks. can be confirmed.

[2-4] Fourth Modified Example Apart from the process of associating the selected device identification information Ia and the symbol image Ps with each other, the information setting device 3 associates the selected device identification information Ia and the gateway identification information Ib with each other. Only the matching process may be performed.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on the screen in the fourth modification. Further, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the information setting process and user operations executed by the information setting device 3 in the fourth modification. As shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 34 of the information setting device 3 selectably displays device identification information Ia and gateway identification information Ib using icons on a screen without the light distribution diagram Mp as a user interface. (Steps S301 and S302). In this case, when the device identification information Ia and the gateway identification information Ib are each selected (step S401), the control unit 34 associates the selected device identification information Ia and the gateway identification information Ib with each other and creates network management data. D2 (steps S303, S304).

Furthermore, on the screen shown in FIG. 15, the user may be allowed to select one piece of gateway identification information Ib, and in that state select a plurality of pieces of device identification information Ia. In this case, the control unit 34 associates the selected one gateway identification information Ib and the selected plurality of device identification information Ia in a one-to-many relationship and creates the lighting device management data D1 in a single process. It becomes possible to record all at once.

[2-5] Fifth modification The above-described information setting process (association process) is performed in parallel using a plurality of information setting devices 3 at the site where the lighting device 1 and the gateway 2 are installed. Good too. In this case, the information setting devices 3 are connected to each other using the lighting device management data D1 and the It is preferable to share the management data D2 by wireless communication.

[2-6] Other Modifications The information setting device 3 described above is also applicable to a lighting system in which a plurality of gateways 2 are installed on each floor of a building.

In the lighting system described above, not only one of the gateways 2 may function as a server, but all or some of the gateways 2 may function as a server. Alternatively, a terminal device other than the gateway 2 may function as a server. Further, the gateways 2 may be connected not only by wire, but also by wireless (WiFi, etc.) as long as a good communication state can be established between them.

The above-described lighting system may automatically determine when the gateway 2 functioning as a server fails, and cause another gateway 2 to function as the server in place of the failed gateway 2.

The above-described embodiments and modifications should be considered to be illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is indicated by the claims rather than the embodiments and modifications described above. Furthermore, the scope of the present invention is intended to include all changes within the meaning and range of equivalence of the claims.

In addition, the description of the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications includes not only the invention described in the claims, but also the configuration of each device included in the lighting system, the control processing executed by each device, and some of them. These are also included as inventions.

1 Lighting device 2 Gateway 3 Information setting device 11A Light source 11B Circuit section 12 Wireless module 12A Wireless communication section 13 Storage section 14 Control section 21 Wireless communication section 22 Wired communication section 23 Storage section 24 Control section 31 Wireless communication section 32 Storage section 33 Touch panel 34 Control unit D1 Lighting device management data D2 Network management data Ia Device identification information Ib Gateway identification information Ic In-mesh identification information Id Network identification information Mp Lighting diagram Ps Symbol image Sb Advertisement packet Pw1 Drop-down button Pw2 Box

Claims (3)

An information setting device capable of communicating with a plurality of lighting devices attached with device identification information and a plurality of gateways attached with gateway identification information, and equipped with a display section, an input section, and a control section. hand,
The device identification information and the gateway identification information are associated with each other by the operation on the input unit, and the associated device identification information and gateway identification information are matched with the association made in another information setting device. An information setting device that is shared with other information processing devices via wireless communication to prevent duplication. The control unit includes:
Selectably displaying on the display unit at least one of the device identification information acquired through communication with the lighting device and at least one of the gateway identification information acquired through communication with the gateway;
The information according to claim 1, wherein when the device identification information and the gateway identification information are selected by operation on the input unit, the selected device identification information and the selected gateway identification information are associated with each other. Setting device. a plurality of lighting devices attached with device identification information;
a plurality of gateways with gateway identification information;
The information setting device according to claim 1 or 2, which is capable of communicating with the plurality of lighting devices and the plurality of gateways,
A lighting system in which the gateway controls, by wireless communication, the lighting device to which the device identification information associated with the gateway identification information of the gateway is attached.