JP3195659B2 - Remote control system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control system for transmitting a wired or wireless signal from a plurality of switch units to a controller for controlling a plurality of loads.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a device for turning on / off a lighting device in a house, there is a device using an infrared remote control device.
FIG. 8 shows the configuration of the infrared remote controller. The wireless switch unit 1A for transmitting an infrared wireless signal includes a power supply circuit 2, an operation switch 3A, and an address setting unit 4A for setting a load to be controlled. , A signal generating circuit 5 for generating a PPM modulation signal based on the operation of the operation switch 3A and the setting contents of the address setting section 4A
And a light emitting element driving circuit 7 for driving the light emitting element 6 with a signal from the signal generating circuit 5.
Is operated, the light emitting element 6 is driven, and the infrared wireless signal X is transmitted as operation data for turning on / off the lighting equipment. The controller 8A provided in the lighting fixture and receiving the infrared wireless signal includes a light receiving element 9 for receiving the infrared wireless signal, an amplifier 10 for amplifying the light receiving signal received by the light receiving element 9, and a signal amplified by the amplifier 10. A signal discriminating circuit 11 for discriminating operation data of a signal, and an output circuit 1 for turning on / off the lighting equipment controlled by a signal based on the discrimination result of the signal discriminating circuit 11
2, light receiving element 9, signal discriminating circuit 11, and output circuit 12
And a constant-voltage circuit 13 for supplying a constant voltage to the switch unit 1A, receives an infrared wireless signal from the switch unit 1A, determines operation data, and controls the lighting apparatus based on the operation data.

[0003] By using such an infrared remote controller, there is an advantage that wiring is not required between the switch unit 1A and the lighting equipment, thereby facilitating construction. On the other hand, each switch unit is connected to the lighting equipment by wire, or a controller having a built-in relay for controlling the lighting equipment is connected to the switch unit by a signal line, and the relay is operated by an on / off control signal from the switch, and the house is operated. There is also a wired type that turns on / off the lighting equipment inside.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a wired type remote controller. A wired switch unit 1B obtains power from a voltage supplied from a controller 8B via a signal line 15 by a power supply circuit 17, and a wireless type remote controller. A power supply driving circuit 14 is used instead of the light emitting element 6 and the light emitting element driving circuit 7 of the switch unit 1A, and the signal generating circuit 1 is operated based on the operation of the operation switch 3B and the setting of the address setting section 4B.
Power supply driving circuit 14 with the PPM modulation signal output from
To generate an electric signal to be superimposed on the signal line 15 and transmitted. On the other hand, the controller 8 provided in the lighting equipment receives the electric signal transmitted by being superimposed on the signal line 15 by the signal detection circuit 16, discriminates the operation data of the received signal by the signal discrimination circuit 11, and controls the output circuit 12. Control.

[0005]

Among the above two types of remote control devices, in the case of an infrared remote control device, if the light receiving portion of the light receiving element 9 of the controller 8A is hidden behind an object and cannot be seen (for example, the switch unit 1A). Is in the room and the light receiving unit is behind the ceiling, etc.), it is not possible to send a signal to turn on (off) the lighting equipment, or if the light receiving unit is installed near the window, the signal from the switch unit 1A The problem that it becomes hard to receive occurs.

[0006] In the case of a wired system, once a lighting fixture incorporating the switch unit 1B and the controller 8B is installed, the wiring is fixed, and it is difficult to perform wiring again due to a wiring space problem or the like. Problem. In addition, since the format of the signal used in the wired format is different from the format of the signal used in the wireless signal, there is a problem that the signal discriminating circuit cannot be shared.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to be able to perform load control by both wired and wireless, and to solve the problems of both.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote control system that can easily connect and wire a plurality of controllers .

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a controller having a plurality of output circuits and transmitting operation data to the controller as electric signals through two signal lines. A wired switch unit,
A wireless switch unit that transmits operation data by a wireless signal, and a wireless signal receiving unit that receives a wireless signal from the wireless switch unit, converts the wireless signal into an electric signal, and outputs the electric signal to a controller, includes a wireless switch unit. Above to controller
The format of the electric signal transmitted through the two signal lines and the format of the wireless signal are the same, and the controller for the wireless signal and the switch unit for the wire are connected to the controller through the two signal lines. DC voltage
, A control unit for determining an electric signal from a wireless signal receiving unit and a wired switch unit and controlling a load through the output circuit, and the two-wire signal.
A signal line connection terminal for connecting a wire
Connected within the controller and the signals of other controllers
Feeder connected to the signal line connection terminal via another two signal lines
Power supply connection to connect the terminal and AC power supply for obtaining power
Terminal and the power connection terminal in the controller
To the power connection terminal of another controller and
And a feed power terminal connected through the
Control unit and wireless signal receiver.
Of the above two wires to which DC voltage for power is applied from the
By short-circuiting / opening between signal lines, baseband
Signal transmission means for superimposing and transmitting signals .

[0009]

[0010]

According to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the load connected to the controller can be controlled by operating the wired switch unit or the wireless switch unit. / A system having a wired or wireless switch unit can be constructed without adding an extra unit such as a wired relay unit, and a control means of a controller for performing signal processing can correspond to both switch units. Therefore, only one controller is required, and the cost is low.

[0011] The wireless switch is in the case is connected to a wired switch unit to the signal line, and wiring construction and re-wiring to the wire for the switch unit is difficult place to the switch unit for Wai Yaresu it can not operate in the shadow By connecting the receiving unit corresponding to the unit to the signal line, it is possible to solve the problems of the wired remote controller and the wireless remote controller. When connecting multiple controllers,
Line and power line for each controller.
Can be sent and wired from the first stage controller,
Connection of each switch unit and wireless signal receiver
It can be connected to the first stage controller, so
Lines can be organized.

[0012]

The present invention will be described below with reference to examples. FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of the system of the present invention. A wireless switch unit 1A that uses infrared rays as a wireless signal medium and transmits control data by infrared wireless signals is shown in FIG.
2 has a configuration basically similar to that of the conventional example. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a power supply circuit 2 comprising a battery obtains power and a signal generation circuit 5 configured by a microcomputer is provided. . The signal generation circuit 5 takes in the operation data of the operation switch 3A connected to the input port and the setting data of the setting switch of the address setting section 4A and makes a judgment. and it generates a PPM modulated signal which drives the transistor Q _1. The light emitting element 6 composed of an infrared light emitting diode is connected to the transistor Q ₁ of the light emitting element driving circuit 7, and the light emitting element 6 is driven by the on / off operation of the transistor Q ₁ and transmits an infrared wireless signal modulated by PPM. You do it. The format of the signal transmitted here is set to a signal format based on the recommended system defined by the Home Electric Appliances Association shown in FIG. Here, the address is for selecting the load to be controlled and the controller 8, and the operation code corresponds to the operation data. Of course, an original signal format may be used.

Reference numeral 5a in FIG. 2 is a basic clock generation circuit of the signal generation circuit 5. On the other hand, wired switch unit 1B
Has basically the same configuration as the conventional example shown in FIG. 8, but specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a DC voltage supplied from the controller 8 via the signal line 15 is applied to the diode bridge DB _1. Power is supplied from a power supply circuit 17 composed of a constant voltage circuit, and a signal generation circuit 18 composed of a microcomputer is provided with operation data of an operation switch 3B connected to an input port and setting data of a setting switch of an address setting unit 4B. And a determination is made. Based on the determination, a PPM modulation signal for driving the power supply superposition driving circuit 14 constituting the signal transmission means is generated from the output port. Power line driving circuit 14 by turning on / off the transistor Q ₂ to which is connected between the output terminal of the diode bridge DB _1, the signal line 15 an electrical signal of a base band by short-circuiting / opening the signal line 15 through a resistor R ₁
To be transmitted.

Here, the format of the signal to be transmitted is the same as the signal format used for the wireless signal. Note that reference numeral 18a in FIG. 4 is a basic clock generation circuit of the signal generation circuit 18. The signal line 15 is connected to a wireless signal receiving unit 19 that receives a wireless signal from the wireless switch unit 1B.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the receiving unit 19 takes in the voltage from the controller 8 through the diode bridge DB ₂ connected to the signal line 15 and obtains the operating power of the light receiving element 21 by the constant voltage circuit 20. The light-receiving element 21 converts the infrared wireless signal into an electric signal without changing the signal format, amplifies the converted electric signal with the amplifier 22, and uses the amplified signal as the transistor Q ₃ of the power supply superimposing drive circuit 23 of the signal transmitting means. the by turning on / off, short-circuiting the signal line 15 through the resistor R ₂ and a light emitting diode LED / open to superimposed transmit baseband signals to the signal line 15.

For example, the light emitting diode LED is used for confirming reception if it emits visible light, and is used for returning a signal for confirming reception to the wireless switch unit 1A if it is an infrared light emitting diode. In this case, it is necessary to provide the wireless switch unit 1A with a receiving unit. The controller 8 connected to the receiving unit 19 and the wired switch unit 1B via the signal line 15 includes a power supply circuit 24 and a power supply circuit 25 for applying and supplying a DC voltage to the signal line 15, and the signal line 15 A signal detection circuit 26 for receiving and detecting an electric signal transmitted from the reception unit 19 or the wired switch 1B superimposed on the signal, a waveform shaping circuit 27 for shaping the waveform of the received signal, and an address of the controller 8 are set. The signal from the address setting unit 28 and the waveform shaping circuit 27 is taken into the input port, and the address in the signal and the address setting unit 28
And a signal discriminating circuit 30 as control means for discriminating operation data when the set address matches with the set address and controlling a load of a lighting fixture or the like through an output circuit 29 ₁ .

More specifically, as shown in FIG.
Is a diode bridge DB for full-wave rectification of AC power supply AC
_ThreeThe power supply circuit 25 is connected to the signal line 15 at a constant voltage.
Constant voltage section 25a that supplies a DC voltage of
30, the signal detection circuit 26, and the waveform shaping circuit 27.
A constant DC voltage is supplied to the photocoupler 31
And a voltage section 25b. Also, the signal discriminating circuit 3
0 is a microcomputer, and the input port is
The setting switch of the dress setting unit 28 is connected to the output port again.
Is the output circuit 29₁Relay Ry that constitutes ...₁For driving ...
Transistor Q ₁₁… Connected to the base
Light emitting diode LED of plastic 31₀And Photo Transis
The address of the signal acquired through the PT
Operation data is imported when the address matches the address
Output circuit 29 based on the operation data.₁Drive of ...
Transistor Q₁₁Turn on / off ... and relay Ry₁
... and connected to a relay contact (not shown)
It is designed to control the load. 30a is signal discrimination
This is a basic clock generation circuit of the circuit 30.

By connecting the controller 8, the wireless switch unit 1A, the wired switch unit 1B, and the receiving unit 19 configured as described above to the signal line 15, the remote control system of the present invention can be constructed. In addition, load control can be performed by both wired and wireless signals. In particular, the load of lighting fixtures and the like in a house is divided for each area and each block, and by operating the wired and wireless switch units 1B and 1A in the area and the block,
A plurality of load controls can be performed by the controller 8.

FIG. 7 shows an example of system construction.
In the system two controllers 8₁, 8_TwoUsing the control
Roller 8₁Signal line connection terminal 32₁Signal line 1 connected to
5 to controller 8₁Inside and feed terminal 33₁And sending
Controller 8 through line 15 '_TwoSignal line connection terminal
32_TwoTo the controller 8₁Power connection terminal
34₁AC power supply connected to the controller 8₁Within
Section and feed power terminal 35 ₁And control through feed power line
Ruler 8_TwoPower connection terminal 34_TwoConnect to both controllers
La 8₁, 8_TwoSo that power and signals can be given to
It has become. One to four operation switches are connected to the signal line 15.
Switch 3B₁Or 3B_FourSwitch unit 1B provided with₁
~ 1B_FourAnd turn on / off the entire load.
Switch unit 1B for_FiveOr constant after off operation
Switch unit for timer function to turn off after time
1B₆Are connected.

On the other hand, as a wireless switch unit
1 to 4 operation switches 3A₁To 3A_FourEstablished
Switch unit 1A₁~ 1A_FourIt has. here
Switch unit 1A₁~ 1A_FourOperation switch 3A₁
~ 3A_FourOr switch unit 1B₁~ 1B_FourOperation
Switch 3B₁~ 3B_FourIs the controller 8 to be controlled
₁Or 8_TwoOutput circuit 29₁Load terminal 36 of ...₁Contact with ...
Load L such as lighting equipment continued₁~ L_FourCorresponding to each
The load L₁~ L _FourOn / off operation
I can do it. Controller 8₁, 8_TwoIs self
Switch unit for timer function corresponding to own address
To 1B₆Operation switch 3B₆If there is an operation to turn off
By the operation of the signal discriminating circuit 30, the corresponding output circuit 29₁
... has a timer function to delay off
Knit 1B_FiveOperation switch 3B_FiveAll operations
Output circuit 29₁All on to turn on / off all at once
/ All-off function.

[0020]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a controller having a plurality of output circuits, a wired switch unit for transmitting operation data as electric signals to the controller via two signal lines, and operation data based on wireless signals. and wireless switch unit for transmitting, the received wireless signal from the wireless switch unit is converted into an electric signal consists of a for wireless signal receiving unit for outputting to the controller, the two-wire from the wire for the switch unit to the controller The format of the electric signal transmitted through the signal line is the same as the format of the wireless signal, and the wireless signal receiving unit and the wired switch unit are connected to the controller via the two signal lines.
Means for supplying a DC voltage for wireless communication, and control means for determining an electric signal from the wireless signal receiving unit and the wired switch unit and controlling the load through the output circuit. The operation of the switch unit can be used to control the addition connected to the controller. Since the signal format is unified, without adding an extra unit such as a wireless / wired relay unit, a wired system,
A system equipped with a wireless switch unit can be constructed, and a controller for signal processing can cope with both switch units. Therefore, only one controller is required , and the power supply is also controlled by the controller.
Supply to each switch unit via two signal lines
This has the effect of being inexpensive in terms of cost.

Further , the wired switch unit and wire
The controller for the power supply is sent from the controller to the
Short-circuit / open between the two signal lines to which the current voltage is applied
Husband that superimposes and transmits a baseband electric signal by releasing
Signal transmission means, and the controller has a signal line
And a signal line connection terminal for connecting the
Connected in the controller and signals from other controllers
Feed end connected to the line connection terminal via another two signal lines
Power connection terminal to connect the AC power supply to
Connected to the power connection terminal in the controller.
Is sent to the power connection terminal of another controller via the power line.
And a feed power terminal to connect
When the use the switch unit can not operate the shadow connects a wired switch unit to the signal line, and chromatic
In places where it is difficult to perform wiring and rewiring to the line switch unit, connect the receiving unit corresponding to the wireless switch unit to the signal line, so that the wired remote controller and the wireless remote controller have problems.
Points can be eliminated and more controllers
Connect the signal and power lines to each controller.
Feed from the first stage controller without wiring for each
Can be wired, switch unit and remote control signal
The connection of the signal receiver must also be connected to the first stage controller.
And the wiring can be neatly arranged, and the labor for construction is saved.
And maintenance after construction can be facilitated
There is.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a basic configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a specific circuit diagram of the wireless switch unit.

FIG. 3 is a signal format diagram used in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a specific circuit diagram of the above wired switch unit.

FIG. 5 is a specific circuit diagram of a receiving unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of the controller according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a system construction example of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a circuit block diagram of a conventional infrared remote controller.

FIG. 9 is a circuit block diagram of a conventional wired remote control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1A Wireless switch unit 1B Wired switch unit 3A, 3B Operation switch 4A, 4B Address setting unit 5, 18 Signal generation circuit 6 Light emitting element 7 Light emitting element driving circuit 8 Controller 14 Power supply superimposing circuit 15 Signal line 19 Receiving unit 21 Light receiving element Reference Signs List 23 power supply superimposing circuit 22 amplifier 25 power supply circuit 26 signal detection circuit 27 waveform shaping circuit 28 address setting section 29 ₁ ... output circuit 30 signal discrimination circuit

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-1-106696 (JP, A) JP-A-2-186896 (JP, A) JP-A-2-106785 (JP, U) JP-A-60-160 55122 (JP, U) (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04Q 9/00-9/16

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A controller having a plurality of output circuits;
A wired switch unit for transmitting operation data as an electric signal to the controller via two signal lines, a wireless switch unit for transmitting operation data by a wireless signal, and receiving a wireless signal from the wireless switch unit And a wireless signal receiving unit for converting the electrical signal into an electrical signal and outputting the electrical signal to the controller. The electrical signal transmitted from the wired switch unit to the controller via the two signal lines has the same format as the wireless signal. The controller has a wireless signal receiver and a wired switch unit .
Supply DC voltage for power supply via the two signal lines
Means for connecting the two signal lines with control means for judging electric signals from the wireless signal receiving section and the wired switch unit and controlling the load through the output circuit .
Signal line connection terminal, and a controller connected to the signal line connection terminal.
Connected inside the signal line connection terminal of another controller
And a feed terminal connected to the slave through another two signal lines.
A power connection terminal for connecting an AC power source for obtaining a power source;
Connected to the power supply terminal inside the controller,
Feed to controller power connection terminal and connect via power line
And a feed power terminal.
Power from the controller to the
Between the two signal lines to which the DC voltage for the power source is applied.
Superimposed transmission of baseband electric signal by short / open
A remote control system comprising a signal transmitting means for communicating with each other.