JP4517999B2 - Light control device unit and light control system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a dimming device unit suitable for dimming lighting equipment (lighting load) in lighting equipment for production such as a studio or a hall, and a dimming system using the same.

In lighting equipment for production such as studios and halls, large dimming that performs phase dimming with AC100V intensively for dimming consoles that control dimming of lighting equipment and hundreds to thousands of lighting equipment (lamps) A device panel and a light control-related device that performs light control of the lighting device using a DXM signal are installed in necessary places such as rooms. A dedicated line for control is laid between these dimming consoles, large dimmer panels, and dimming-related equipment, and load lines are connected to lighting equipment, etc. It has become. Examples of such illumination systems include those described in Patent Document 1.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-302972

  In the above dimming system, when dimming equipment is added or changed, it is necessary to change the dimming circuit on the large dimmer panel, install the load line, and change the connection position (fixed equipment connector). Large-scale construction and time and expense are required.

  The present invention has been made in view of the problem that the conventional lighting system has a problem that it is large and lacks flexibility as described above, and its purpose is necessary for various dimming processes. It is an object to provide a dimming device unit capable of providing electric / electronic devices as a unit and capable of flexibly arranging components according to the dimming equipment to be applied, and a dimming system using the same. It is another object of the present invention to provide a dimming device unit having excellent compatibility with existing dimming consoles and DMX control devices, and a dimming system using the same.

  The dimming device unit according to the present invention includes a frame having a U-shaped cross section in cross section; and a plurality of electric / electronic devices provided in the frame so as to be lined up in a state of closing the opening of the frame; As an electrical / electronic device provided at one end of the frame, a communication module connected to a network for communication; and as an electrical / electronic device provided at the other end of the frame, connected to an AC power source and required via a breaker A power supply module for supplying power to the electrical / electronic device of the present invention; a function of sending dimming information to an external illumination load connected to the communication module as an electrical / electronic device provided at a position excluding both ends of the frame; or An intermediate module having a function of sending an alternating current supplied from the power supply module to an external lighting load.

In the dimming device unit according to the present invention, the intermediate module is connected to the communication module, and the power obtained by performing the dimming process on the alternating current supplied from the power supply module based on the dimming information that arrives via the network. A dimming processing module for sending to an external lighting load; a direct circuit module comprising a breaker and an AC branching device, and branching and supplying AC supplied from the power supply module to the external dimming processing device; and a switching hub A communication module and an Ethernet connection module for connecting an external Ethernet via a switching hub; an information format connected to the communication module and an external DMX dimming device; Performs conversion, allowing external DMX dimming equipment to communicate over the network Characterized in that any one or more or all of; DMX conversion module and a.
Moreover, the light control module may have a function (monitor back function) which transmits the state in the light control part which performs light control to a communication module.

  In the light control device unit according to the present invention, the communication module includes a wireless LAN device that performs wireless LAN communication, and an antenna connected to the wireless LAN device protrudes at a side end portion in a longitudinal direction of the frame. To do.

  In the dimming device unit according to the present invention, the modules are formed to have the same lateral length in the state of being arranged in the frame.

  The light control device unit according to the present invention is characterized in that a rail for sliding a fixing member for fixing the module is provided on the top of the side plate in the frame.

  A dimming system according to the present invention includes: a dimming device unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5; an illumination load connected to the dimming device unit and dimmed; A light control table, a personal computer, or a mobile computer terminal that transmits light control information related to a load via a network.

  A dimming system according to the present invention includes a camera device that captures an illumination scene caused by an illumination load and distributes video information via a network; and captures and displays video information related to a distributed illumination scene connected to the network. And a video display device for displaying video.

  In the present invention, a communication module, a power supply module, and an intermediate module are provided in the frame, and the communication module is connected to a network to perform communication. A function that supplies power to the equipment and is connected to the communication module in the intermediate module to send dimming information to an external lighting load, or a function that sends alternating current supplied from the power supply module to the external lighting load Since it is configured to support dimming control via a network and can be controlled by existing devices, it is provided in the frame, It has the effect of being easy to replace.

  Further, in the present invention, the dimming is connected to the communication module, and the dimming is performed to send the electric power obtained by performing the dimming processing on the alternating current supplied from the power supply module based on the dimming information coming via the network to the external lighting load. A processing module; a direct circuit module including a breaker and an AC branching device and supplying an AC supplied from the power supply module to an external dimming processing device; a switching hub, a communication module, and an external An Ethernet connection module for connecting the Ethernet via a switching hub; connected to a communication module and an external DMX dimming device, converting between an incoming information format and a DMX format, A DMX conversion module that enables optical devices to communicate over a network; Since one or more or all of them are provided, electric and electronic devices necessary for various dimming processes can be provided as a unit, and the constituent elements can be flexibly arranged according to the dimming equipment to be applied. .

  In the present invention, a plurality of electric / electronic devices are arranged side by side in a frame having a U-shaped cross section, and a communication module, a power supply module, and an intermediate module are provided, and the communication module is connected to a network. Connected to communicate, power supply module to supply power to required electrical / electronic equipment via breaker for AC power supply, flexible configuration according to dimming equipment applied in intermediate module The goal is to achieve the necessary functions and to easily respond to changes by aligning the elements.

  Embodiments of a light control device unit and a light control system using the same according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description is omitted. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a light control device unit according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a module is removed from a frame 1. In this embodiment, in addition to the communication module 2 as an electric / electronic device provided at one end of the frame 1 and the power supply module 3 as an electric / electronic device provided at the other end of the frame 1, both ends of the frame 1 are used. A dimming module 4, a direct circuit module 5, an Ethernet connection module 6, and a DMX conversion module 7 are provided as intermediate modules at positions other than the unit.

  The intermediate modules are formed to have the same lateral length L in the state of being arranged in the frame 1. In this embodiment, the communication module 2 and the power supply module 3 have the same lateral length L.

  The modules are arranged on the frame side by side so as to close the opening of the frame 1. The communication module 2 is connected to a network to perform communication, and enables communication to the network by a required electrical / electronic device provided in the frame 1. In this example, the antenna 11 is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the frame 1. It protrudes from the side plate 12 which will be located in the side edge part. As a result, an area where the antenna 11 receives radio waves can be widened on the front side of the side plate 12, which is advantageous in an environment where there are many radio wave obstacles in the front direction of the frame.

  The power supply module 3 is connected to an AC power source such as AC 100 V via a cable 31 and supplies power to required electrical / electronic devices provided in the frame 1 via a breaker 32. This power supply module 3 also has a side plate 33 that is located at a side end in the longitudinal direction of the frame 1. Therefore, the openings at both ends of the frame 1 are blocked by the side plate 33 and the side plate 12 in the communication module 2.

  As shown in FIG. 3, rails 100 on which screws 101 that are fixing members for fixing the modules are slid are provided on the tops of the two opposing side plates 1 </ b> S in the frame 1. Here, the screw 101 is taken as an example, but it is needless to say that a nut may be used. A hole 102 is provided at an appropriate position for each module from the front surface to the back surface of each module. The screw 101 in the rail 100 is slid to be positioned in accordance with the hole 102, and a corresponding nut or screw is attached. The module is fixed by screwing. Therefore, coupled with the fact that the length L of the intermediate module is the same, its position can be changed as necessary. Electrical and electronic components are provided on the back side of the module, and wiring between the modules is housed in the recesses of the frame 1. The number of modules corresponding to the length of the frame 1 does not need to be mounted from the beginning. For example, an empty part is initially covered, and a module necessary for system expansion and change is added to the empty part. It can also be arranged, and flexible response is possible. Of course, a necessary module can be mounted instead of the originally mounted module.

  FIG. 4 shows a configuration block diagram of the power supply module 3. The power supply module 3 guides the AC 100V that arrives via the cable 31 to the distribution board 34 via the breaker 32, branches, and supplies AC 100V from the connectors 35-1 to 35-n to the necessary intermediate modules. Moreover, it has the power supply part 36, converts AC100V into a required DC voltage, and supplies it to the required intermediate module.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration block diagram of the communication module 2. The communication module 2 includes a wireless unit 21 that is connected to the antenna 11 and transmits and receives wireless LAN signals, and a communication processing unit 22 that is connected to the wireless unit 21. The communication processing unit 22 converts the signal sent from the wireless unit 21 into, for example, an Ethernet specification and transmits it via the connector 23, receives the signal coming from the connector 23, changes the specification, and performs the wireless unit 21. Send from. The power supply unit 24 takes in direct current from the power supply unit 36 of the power supply module 3 and supplies it to the wireless unit 21 and the communication processing unit 22.

  FIG. 6 shows another block diagram of the configuration related to the communication module 2. In this configuration, an Ethernet interface 25 is provided instead of the wireless unit 21 in the configuration of FIG. 5, and other components are not changed. Therefore, in this configuration example, communication is performed by connecting to the Ethernet.

  FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of the configuration of the dimming processing module 4. The dimming processing module 4 is connected to the connector 23 of the communication module 2 via the connector 41, and is dimmed with respect to alternating current (AC100V) supplied from the power supply module 3 based on dimming information that arrives via the network. The processed electric power is sent to an external lighting load. AC100V is given to the control part 40 and the light control parts 43-1 to 43-m via the AC connector 42. The control unit 40 generates and uses the necessary DC voltage based on AC 100 V, extracts the dimming information from the connector 41 via the network, and adjusts the dimming information according to the dimming unit address included in the dimming information. The light is sent to the corresponding light control unit of the light units 43-1 to 43-m. The dimming units 43-1 to 43-m provide the connectors 44-1 to 44-m with alternating current obtained by performing dimming processing on AC 100V in accordance with the dimming signal provided from the control unit 40. An illumination load is connected to the connectors 44-1 to 44-m, and each illumination load performs light irradiation according to the light subjected to dimming processing. In addition, the light control units 43-1 to 43-m are provided with sensors for detecting the state of the light control units 43-1 to 43-m, such as a short circuit on the lighting load side, a temperature rise in the lighting load, and an overcurrent. The monitor back function is provided for sending the state information detected by the sensor to the communication module 2 side.

  FIG. 8 shows a block diagram of the configuration of the direct circuit module 5. The direct circuit module 5 is connected to the connector 35 of the power supply module 3 by the AC connector 51, and is configured to receive AC 100V and branch the alternating current by the distribution board 50 and send it to the breakers 52-1 to 52-i. . AC connectors 53-1 to 53-i are connected to the breakers 52-1 to 52-i, and a DMX dimmer or the like is connected to the AC connectors 53-1 to 53-i. The power supply is performed. Here, the DMX signal used by the DMX dimmer or the like is a digital signal used in a production field or the like standardized by the American Theater Technology Association (USITT), and is used as a dimming signal standard for dimming control. It points to DMX512. The DMX 512 is a signal having a configuration in which 512 channels each composed of 8 bits each sandwiched between a start bit and a stop bit are multiplexed into one frame, and one predetermined channel in the 512 channels is one adjustment. A dimming signal of 255 gradations (8 bits) for performing dimming control to the optical device. The start of one frame is detected by detecting a break (BREAK) and a start code. Further, the channel corresponding to the dimmer included in each dimming device counts and detects how many channels sandwiched between the start bit and the stop bit have arrived from the start of the frame.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration block diagram of the Ethernet connection module 6. The Ethernet connection module 6 includes a switching hub 60 and connects the communication module 2 and an external Ethernet via the switching hub 60. A connector 61 connected to the connector 23 of the communication module 2 is connected to the switching hub 60, and connectors 62-1 to 62-j connected to an external Ethernet are connected. The connectors 62-1 to 62-j are provided on the surface side of the dimming device unit as shown in FIGS. The power supply unit 63 takes in direct current from the power supply unit 36 of the power supply module 3 and supplies power to the switching hub 60.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration block diagram of the DMX conversion module 7. The DMX conversion module 7 is connected to the communication module 2 and an external DMX dimming device. The DMX conversion module 7 is provided with a DMX conversion unit 70. The DMX conversion unit 70 performs conversion between an information format that arrives via the network and a DMX format, and an external DMX dimming device connects the network. Communication is possible. The connector 71 connected to the DMX conversion unit 70 is connected to the connector 23 of the communication module 2, and the connectors 72-1 to 72-k connected to the DMX conversion unit 70 are connected to an external DMX dimming device. It is what is done. The connectors 72-1 to 72-k are provided on the surface side of the light control device unit as shown in FIGS. The power supply unit 73 takes in direct current from the power supply unit 36 of the power supply module 3 and supplies power to the DMX conversion unit 70.

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of a lighting device connected to the direct circuit module 5 and connected to the Ethernet connection module 6 or the DMX conversion module 7. The AC connector 81 receives AC 100V from the AC connectors 53-1 to 53-i of the direct circuit module 5, and the connector 82 receives connectors 62-1 to 62-j of the Ethernet connection module 6 or the connector 72 of the DMX conversion module 7. -1 to 72-k. If the dimmer 80 is connected to the Ethernet, the dimmer 80 takes out dimming information whose destination is its own device address from the network information, performs dimming of AC 100 V, and supplies the lighting loads 83-1 to 83 -s. Output. If the dimmer 80 is a DMX dimmer, the dimmer 80 extracts dimming information destined for the address of the head lighting load (for example, the lighting load 83-1) set in the apparatus from the DMX format information, Based on the dimming information corresponding to each of the illumination loads 83-1 to 83-s, the AC 100 V is dimmed and output to the illumination loads 83-1 to 83-s.

  An example of a light control system configured using the light control device unit configured as described above is shown in FIG. In this light control system, a light control table 201 and a personal computer 202 are connected to a general-purpose network 200 capable of Internet communication via Ethernet. Further, a wireless LAN device 203 is provided in the network 200, and a wireless LAN is configured by the dimming device units 204 to 207 equipped with the communication module 2 of the type shown in FIG. Further, the Ethernet connection module 6 is mounted on the dimming device unit 204, and the dimming device units 208 and 209 mounted with the communication module 2 of the type shown in FIG. 6 are connected.

  A lighting load is connected to each of the dimming device units 204 to 209 through the dimming processing module 4 or through the direct circuit module 5 and the Ethernet connection module 6 or the DMX conversion module 7. When connection is made via the direct circuit module 5 and the Ethernet connection module 6 or the DMX conversion module 7, the apparatus configuration shown in FIG. 11 is adopted. Each of the light control device units 204 to 209 is directly or indirectly fixed to a wall of a studio or a hall or a lighting device mounting material called a baton that moves up and down by hanging the lighting device.

  A Web camera 210 is connected to the network 200 to capture an illumination scene realized by an illumination load connected to the dimming device units 204 to 209. Furthermore, in a field such as a studio or a hall, the mobile terminal 211 is used for performing dimming control while the operator looks at the lighting status. In the configuration as described above, the Web camera 210 transmits the image signal of the captured illumination scene in a format such as MPEG that can be transmitted by the network 200. Video information can be captured by the personal computer 202 and displayed on a display. For this reason, the operator can view the illumination scene at a place other than the site such as a studio or a hall, and the necessary dimming control can be performed on the dimming console 201.

  Dimming information is created by the dimming control performed in the dimming console 201, and is sent from the Ethernet to the dimming device units 204 to 207 via the network 200 via the wireless LAN device 203. The dimming device unit 204 and the Ethernet To the dimming device units 208 and 209. A lighting load is connected to each of the dimming device units 204 to 209 via the dimming processing module 4, or via the direct circuit module 5 and the Ethernet connection module 6 or the DMX conversion module 7. As described above, the lighting load is dimmed and controlled. Further, dimming control is performed in the mobile terminal 211, so that dimming information is created, and the dimming device is connected to the dimming device units 204 to 207 via the wireless LAN and further via the dimming device unit 204 and the Ethernet. Sent to units 208 and 209. Also in this case, the required lighting load is dimmed. The dimming processing module 4 uses the aforementioned monitor back function, and the dimmer 80 in FIG. 11 has the same configuration as the aforementioned monitor back function to detect the state of each illumination load, etc. A configuration in which information is returned to the dimming console 201 may be employed. In this case, information is transmitted to the dimming table 201 through a path opposite to the dimming information transmission path.

  As the dimming table 201, a DMX dimming table can be adopted. In this case, the dimming table 201 is configured as shown in FIG. That is, a DMX dimming console main body 301 that transmits and receives dimming information or dimming state information in the DMX format, a DMX conversion unit 302 that converts between the DMX format and the network 200 format, and an interface 303 that connects to the network 200. Consists of. According to this configuration, the DMX conversion module 7 is mounted on the required ones of the dimming device units 204 to 209, and the DMX dimmer is connected, so that the dimming from the dimming table 201 which is a DMX dimming table. Control can be performed and dimming state information can also be collected.

The perspective view which shows the state assembled in the Example of the light modulation equipment unit which concerns on this invention. The perspective view which shows the state from which the module was removed in the Example of the light modulation equipment unit which concerns on this invention. The perspective view which shows the principal part of the Example of the light modulation apparatus unit which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the Example of the electric power supply module mounted in the light modulation apparatus unit which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the Example of the communication module mounted in the light modulation apparatus unit which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the other Example of the communication module mounted in the light modulation apparatus unit which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the Example of the light control process module mounted in the light control apparatus unit which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the Example of the direct circuit module mounted in the light modulation apparatus unit which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the Example of the Ethernet connection module mounted in the light modulation apparatus unit which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the Example of the DMX conversion module module mounted in the light modulation apparatus unit which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the illuminating device which can be connected to the light modulation equipment unit which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows one Example of the light control system comprised using the light control apparatus unit which concerns on this invention. The block diagram which shows the structural example at the time of employ | adopting a DMX light control table as the light control table of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Frame 2 Communication module 3 Power supply module 4 Light control processing module 5 Direct circuit module 6 Ethernet connection module 7 DMX conversion module 11 Antenna 31 Cable 32 Breaker 100 Rail 200 Network 201 Light control table 202 Personal computer 203 Wireless LAN apparatus 204-209 Light control device unit 210 Web camera 211 Mobile terminal

Claims (7)

A frame having a U-shaped cross section in cross section;
A plurality of electric / electronic devices arranged on the frame so as to block the opening of the frame;
A communication module that is connected to a network and performs communication as an electrical / electronic device provided at one end of the frame;
An electric power supply module connected to an AC power source as an electric / electronic device provided at the other end of the frame and supplying electric power to a required electric / electronic device via a breaker;
A function to send dimming information to an external lighting load connected to a communication module as an electrical / electronic device provided at a position excluding both ends of the frame, or to send an alternating current supplied from a power supply module to an external lighting load An intermediate module with the ability to:
A dimming device unit comprising: The intermediate module
A dimming processing module that is connected to the communication module and that sends power that has been subjected to dimming processing to the alternating current supplied from the power supply module based on dimming information that arrives via the network to an external illumination load;
A direct circuit module that includes a breaker and an AC branching device and branches and supplies an alternating current supplied from the power supply module to an external light control processing device;
An Ethernet connection module having a switching hub and connecting an external Ethernet (registered trademark) via the switching hub;
A DMX conversion module that is connected to a communication module and an external DMX dimming device, converts the information format coming through the network and the DMX format, and enables the external DMX dimming device to communicate via the network When;
The light control device unit according to claim 1, wherein the light control device unit is one or more or all of the following. 3. The communication module according to claim 1, wherein the communication module includes a wireless LAN device that performs wireless LAN communication, and an antenna connected to the wireless LAN device protrudes from a side end portion in a longitudinal direction of the frame. Optical equipment unit. The light control device unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the modules are formed to have the same length in the horizontal direction in a state of being arranged in the frame. The light control device unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a rail for sliding a fixing member for fixing the module is provided on a top portion of the side plate in the frame. A dimming device unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5;
A lighting load connected to the dimmer unit and dimmed;
A dimming table, a personal computer or a mobile computer terminal connected to the network and transmitting dimming information relating to the lighting load via the network;
A dimming system comprising: A camera device that images a lighting scene caused by a lighting load and distributes video information via a network;
A video display device connected to a network, capturing video information relating to a distributed lighting scene, and displaying the video on a display means;
The light control system according to claim 6, further comprising: