JP4674542B2 - Wiring system and control terminal - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wiring system and a control terminal used therefor.

  Conventionally, in a system that performs load operation (monitoring) control through a terminal device, a transmission signal composed of a multipolar baseband signal is sent from the central monitoring device to the terminal device by time division multiplexing, and each terminal device transmits this transmission signal. There has been a system for exchanging information by using and obtaining a power supply for a terminal circuit unit (Patent Document 1).

In this system, a switch box standardized for an embedded wiring device and an operation terminal provided with an operation switch or the like using a mounting frame corresponding to the switch box are embedded in a wall surface. It is designed to be used in the same way as a wall switch. Also, when installing two sets of operation terminals, use a double mounting frame with two mounting windows, attach a series of one side of the mounting frame to a series of switch boxes, and attach the other side to the wall It has been arranged so that the two operation terminals are provided side by side by arranging the operation terminals on the respective mounting windows. In addition, a signal from one operating terminal (switch box side) to the other operating terminal can be obtained by bringing the conductive pieces provided between the mounting windows into contact with the lead pieces of the operating terminals provided on the mounting windows on both sides. It is configured to feed and wire the wires.
Japanese Patent No. 3136006 (paragraph numbers 0004, 0005, 0015, FIG. 1, FIG. 37)

  By the way, in the above-mentioned system, the terminal has only a function of taking in information from the monitoring target or controlling the load based on the control information, and the function is limited by a function provided in advance by the terminal. there were. In addition, normal power outlets, switches, etc. are only wired with power lines, so users will have specific functions in the future (systems such as intercom systems, crime prevention, and fire) and information devices (wireless communications). When an attempt is made to insert a device, etc., an information line must be separately wired for each system or information device, resulting in a very complicated wiring and a problem of taking time.

  Therefore, the information line is pre-wired together with the normal power line, and the system that can meet the future needs of the user, for example, the switch port and the outlet port as the gate device that usually exists in the building is used. As a result, a flexible wiring system that allows users to build a system with specific functions of their choice and add information devices when future needs arise while securing the necessary functions up to now. It is sought after.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to easily change the controlled device controlled by the control terminal and support the control terminal for various controlled devices. Another object of the present invention is to provide a wiring system that can be used and a control terminal used therefor.

  In order to achieve the above object, the wiring system according to claim 1 comprises a plurality of gate devices to which information lines and power lines for information transmission are connected, and a control terminal for controlling a controlled device, The gate device comprises storage means for storing control information of the controlled device, and means for transferring the control information stored in the storage means to the control terminal when the control terminal is connected, The control terminal controls a corresponding controlled device according to the transferred control information.

  According to the invention of the wiring system of the first aspect, the control terminal can acquire the control information used for controlling the controlled device only by connecting the control terminal to the gate device. The controlled device to be controlled can be easily changed by the control information stored on the gate device side, and as a result, the control terminal can be made compatible with various controlled devices.

  In the invention of the wiring system according to claim 2, in the invention of claim 1, the control terminal includes a display unit, and the control information is updated and displayed on the display unit each time the control information is transferred. .

  According to the invention of the wiring system of the second aspect, the user can display the contents of the control information acquired from the gate device in a different room, for example, or the controlled device newly installed in the same place by displaying on the display unit of the control terminal. The contents of the control information updated correspondingly can be known.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wiring system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the gate device includes power supply means for supplying power to the control terminal when the control terminal is connected.

  According to the invention of the wiring system of claim 3, the power of the control terminal can be ensured only by connecting the control terminal to the gate device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wiring system according to the third aspect, wherein the gate device is provided with power supply means for performing contactless power supply, and the control terminal is provided with power receiving means for receiving power from the power supply means without contact. It is characterized by that.

  According to the invention of the wiring system of the fourth aspect, since power is supplied to the control terminal in a non-contact manner, troubles due to poor contact do not occur.

  The control terminal according to claim 5 is a portable control terminal that forms a wiring system together with a gate device to which an information line and a power line for information transmission are connected, and is detachably connected to the gate device. Communication means for establishing a communication path and storage means for storing the control information transferred from the gate device via the communication means, and the controlled device is controlled based on the control information stored by the storage means. It is characterized by controlling.

  According to the control terminal invention of claim 5, it is possible to easily obtain control information from the gate device by establishing a communication path to the gate device, and therefore it is necessary to have control information of the controlled device in advance. As a result, there is an effect that the controlled device to be controlled as a result is not fixed and can be used for various controlled devices.

  The present invention can acquire control information used by a control terminal to control a controlled device simply by connecting the control terminal to the gate device. Therefore, the controlled device controlled by the control terminal is designated as a gate device. As a result, it is possible to realize a wiring system that can be easily changed according to the control information stored on the side, and that can make the control terminal compatible with various controlled devices. In addition, a control terminal for realizing this wiring system can be provided.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of the entire wiring system according to the present invention. In this wiring system, a plurality of switch boxes B are embedded at appropriate positions in a building, and the switch box B at the beginning is drawn into the wiring board 8 from the outside, and the main breaker MB and the branch breaker BB. And an information line L2 connected to the external Internet network NT via a gateway GW (with built-in router and hub). Further, between the switch boxes B, power lines L1 and information lines L2 previously wired in the wall surface are sent and wired.

  Here, the switch box B corresponds to, for example, a series of mounting frames 70 (see FIG. 2) to which three large square one-module embedded wiring devices standardized by JIS can be mounted. The standardized power line L1 and information line L2 sent from the distribution board 8 or other switch box B are introduced from above, and the power line L1 and information for sending and wiring to the other switch box B are also introduced. Line L2 is derived from the bottom. In addition, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.3, the switch box B has what is provided in the indoor ceiling CL, what is provided in the wall W, and what is provided in the floor FL.

  In each switch box B, the connector device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is embedded using a mounting frame 70. The attachment frame 70 has a rectangular frame shape and has elongated attachment windows 71 for attaching the appliances. The left and right frame pieces 72 are provided with three sets of appliance attachment holes 73 in the longitudinal direction of the attachment windows 71. Yes.

  Further, the horizontal frame pieces 74 above and below the mounting frame 70 are provided with a long hole 75 for a mounting screw for mounting to the switch box B, a conventionally known scissor bracket (not shown) for mounting on a gypsum board constituting the wall, and the like. ), A screw hole 77 for a plate screw for attaching a plate frame 80 to be described later on the front side, and a screw insertion hole 78 for fixing the screw directly to a gypsum board with a tapping screw. Is provided at least.

  Further, L-shaped hooking pieces 79 and 79 protrude integrally from the left and right side portions of the upper and lower horizontal frame pieces 74, and the hooking piece 79 protruding from one side in the left-right direction extends from the upper part of the horizontal frame piece 74 to the tip. Projecting downward, the hooking piece 79 projecting from the opposite side extends from the lower part of the horizontal frame piece 74 and has a tip projecting upward. When attaching the mounting frame 70 to the switch box B, mounting screws (not shown) that are inserted through the long holes 75 provided in the upper and lower horizontal frame pieces 74 of the mounting frame 70 are screw holes (not shown) of the switch box B. To the switch box B together with the connector device 1.

  The container body 10 of the connector device 1 is formed in a dimension (three module dimensions) corresponding to the size of three embedded wiring devices having standardized unit dimensions arranged in the short width direction. Two sets of locking claws 10a are formed on both the left and right side surfaces of the locking frame 10 so as to be locked and disengaged in a tool mounting hole 73 provided in a frame piece 72 of the mounting frame 70. The container body 10 of the connector device 1 is attached to the attachment frame 70 with the front surface of the container body 10 exposed from the attachment window 71 of the attachment frame 70.

  In the connector device 1, as shown in FIG. 4, the power line L1 and the information line L2 are connected to the terminal portions 11a, 11b, 12a, and 12b of the quick connection terminal structure provided on the back surface of the container body 10. Here, of the terminal portions 11a and 11b to which the power line L1 is connected, the power line L1 connected to the lower terminal portion 11b serves as a feed wiring to another switch box B (see FIG. 1). Of the terminal portions 12a and 12b to which the information line L2 is connected, the information line L2 connected to the lower terminal portion 12b is also a feed wiring to the other switch box B.

  On the other hand, the front surface of the container 10 is provided with a conductive portion electrically connected to the terminal portions 11a and 11b, and power for connecting the power line L1 connected to the terminal portions 11a and 11b to an external power path. An information path connection port 13b for connecting the information line L2 to an external information path, including a path connection port 13a and a conductive portion electrically connected to the information line L2 connected to the terminal portions 12a and 12b. Is provided. Here, the power path connection port 13a and the information path connection port 13b are respectively standardized (standardized) with the arrangement of the conductive portions and the shape of the openings as a system.

  Next, the basic function module 2 connected to the connector device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The basic function module 2 includes a flat rectangular parallelepiped module main body 20. On the back side of the module main body 20, a connector 21a standardized in a form corresponding to each of the power path connection port 13a and the information path connection port 13b. 21b is formed, and the connectors 21a and 21b are connected to the connection ports 13a and 13b of the connector device 1 so that the module main body 20 is stacked on the front side of the body 10 of the connector device 1. Worn.

  A circuit having a configuration as shown in FIG. 5 is built in the module body 20. The basic function module 2 has the following configuration in order to use a function module 3 and a control terminal 4 which will be described later in series.

  That is, the basic function module 2 steps down the commercial power supply AC connected via the connector 21a to a predetermined voltage, converts the frequency to a high frequency, and coils the low voltage AC power converted to this high frequency around the core 23a. An AC / AC converter 22a applied to the DC power supply, a DC power supply 22b for obtaining an operating power (+ V) of an internal circuit composed of a stable DC voltage after rectifying and smoothing a low-voltage AC power supply, and an information line connected via a connector 21b A transmission / reception unit 24 that transmits / receives an information signal through L2, an E / O conversion unit 25a that performs E / O conversion on an information signal received through the information line L2, and transmits the information signal as an optical signal through the light emitting element LED; 3 (or a control terminal 4 to be described later) receives an information signal composed of an optical signal by the light receiving element PD and performs O / E conversion. Communication is performed between the O / E conversion unit 25b output to the reception unit 24, the storage unit 400 that stores control information for controlling a predetermined controlled device in advance, and the connected control terminal 4. An information management unit 401 including a microcomputer that performs processing for transferring (uploading) the above-described control information to the control terminal 4 by an information signal, and processing for downloading control information from the setting device 100 or the like and storing it in the storage unit 400. And.

  Here, the coil 23b and the core 23a described above constitute an electromagnetic coupling unit that is a primary side of a transformer for supplying power from the basic function module 2 to the function module 3 and the control terminal 4 in a non-contact manner. The core 23a is magnetically coupled to the core of the electromagnetic coupling portion similarly provided in the functional module 3 and the control terminal 4, and a low-voltage AC power supply is induced in the coil of the electromagnetic coupling portion provided in the control terminal 4 by a transformer action to supply power. To do.

  In the AC / AC converter 22a, the commercial power source supplied through the power line L1 is converted into a low-voltage AC power source having a frequency higher than that of the commercial power source frequency, thereby reducing the size of the transformer by the electromagnetic coupling unit.

  In FIG. 5, only one set of electromagnetic coupling portions composed of the core 23 a and the coil 23 b is shown. However, the functional module 3 and the control terminal 4 are arranged on either the left or right side of the basic function module 2 or the basic function module 2. In fact, two sets of electromagnetic coupling portions that are electrically parallel to each other are actually provided, and one set of electromagnetic coupling portions is disposed at an internal position close to the side wall on the left and right sides of the module body 20. It is. Here, the side surface position of the module main body 20 where the tips of the cores 23 a of the electromagnetic coupling portions are arranged close to each other is the magnetic coupling portion X with respect to the functional module 3 and the control terminal 4.

  On the other hand, the light emitting element LED of the E / O conversion unit 25a is used to transmit information signals to the functional module 3 and the control terminal 4 in a non-contact manner using optical signals. It is opposed to a light receiving element provided in an E converter (not shown). The light receiving element PD of the O / E conversion unit 25b is for receiving an information signal transmitted by an optical signal from the function module 3 or the control terminal 4 provided in a row, and the function module 3 or the control terminal provided in a row. It is opposed to a light emitting element provided in an E / O conversion section (not shown) on the 4 side.

  Note that only one light emitting element LED of the E / O conversion unit 25a and one light receiving element PD of the O / E conversion unit 25b are shown in FIG. 5, but each of the conversion units 25a and 25b includes a light emitting element LED and a light emitting element LED. Two sets of light receiving elements PD are connected to each other, and one set of light emitting elements LED and one set of light receiving elements PD is arranged at an internal position close to the side wall on the left and right sides of the module body 20. Here, the side wall portion of the module body 20 where the light emitting portion of the light emitting element LED and the light receiving portion of the light receiving element PD face each other is a transparent portion Y so that an optical signal can be transmitted. Further, on both sides of the module body 20, the light receiving element PD and the light emitting element LED are arranged so that the positions thereof are reversed on the upper side and the lower side. For example, the light receiving element PD is on the right side, the light emitting element LED is on the lower side, and the light receiving element LED is on the left side. The element PD is on the bottom and the light emitting element LED is on the top. And the arrangement | positioning position of the front-end | tip part of the core 23a of an electromagnetic coupling part and the up-and-down space | interval of the arrangement position of light receiving element PD and light emitting element LED are made into a fixed form.

  The basic function module 2 has the above-described configuration, and includes connectors 21a and 21b adapted to the connection ports 13a and 13b of the connector device 1 that are embedded in the switch box B using the mounting frame 70. By coupling, it is possible to secure the power of the basic function module 2 and the information path at the same time, and to arrange in the switch box B.

  Here, the gate device is configured by the connector device 1 and the basic function module 2, and the power path connection port and the information path connection port are configured by the magnetic coupling portion X and the transparent portion Y of the basic function module 2. Since the connection ports 13a and 13b and the connectors 21a and 21b of the connector device 1 are standardized (standardized), the basic function module 2 can be connected to any connector device 1, and therefore the layout. The basic function module 2 can be installed freely, and by connecting the function module 3 and the control terminal 4 to the basic function module 2, various wiring systems can be developed.

  Therefore, the user can freely construct the basic function module 2 according to the desired usage form, and even if the user wants to change the layout inside the building or add a new basic function module 2 in the future, Since the function module 2 can be easily accommodated by simply attaching and detaching it to the connector device 1, the basic function module 2 can be replaced.

  Next, the function module 3 and the control terminal 4 that are connected to the basic function module 2 and operate by receiving power supply from the basic function module 2 will be described.

  First, each functional module 3 has its own functional unit 28. For example, in the case of the functional module 3a having the display device M in the functional unit 28, as shown in FIGS. The horizontal dimension is formed to be an integral multiple (2 times) of the module dimension, and the shape of both side surfaces of the module body 30 is formed. Is formed in the same shape as the side surface of the basic function module 2, and the back surface is formed into a flat surface so that it can be disposed along the construction surface.

  For example, in the case of the functional module 3b provided with a sound source device including the speaker SP or the like as the functional unit 28, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the operational switch unit 28d including the operational switches SW1,. In the case of the functional module 3c provided in 28, as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b), the height of the module main body 30 is formed to be three times the module size of the embedded wiring device, and the width The size is set to an integral multiple (1 times) of the module size, the shape of both side surfaces of the module body 30 is the same as the side surface of the basic function module 2, and the back surface is formed to be a flat surface. It can be arranged along the construction surface.

  Similarly, in the other functional modules 3, the height of the module body 30 is formed to be three times as large as that of the implantable wiring device, and the width dimension is an integer of one module dimension according to the functional unit provided. The size of the module body 30 is the same as that of the basic function module 2 and the back surface is formed as a flat surface so that it can be arranged along the construction surface. is there.

  Also in the case of the control terminal 4, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the height of the module body 40 is formed to be, for example, three times the module size of the embedded wiring device, and one horizontal width dimension is provided. It is formed to be an integral multiple of the module size (for example, 1 time), and the shape of both side surfaces of the module body 40 is the same as the side surface of the basic function module 2, and the back surface is formed to be a flat surface. It can be arranged along. It is also portable so that it can be moved to move the installation location.

  A horizontal frame piece 31 similar to the horizontal frame piece 74 of the mounting frame 70 is integrally formed at the upper and lower positions of the module main bodies 30, 40, and the tapping screws passed through the insertion holes 32 of the upper and lower horizontal frame pieces 31. The module main bodies 30 and 40 can be directly screwed to a gypsum board or the like constituting the wall. Each horizontal frame piece 31 is provided with a screw hole 33 for attaching a decorative cover 80 for covering the horizontal frame piece on the front side. Further, L-shaped hooking pieces 34, 34 protrude integrally from the left and right side portions of each horizontal frame piece 31, and the hooking piece 34 protruding from one side in the left-right direction extends from the upper part of the frame piece 31, and the tip faces downward. The hooking piece 34 protruding from the opposite side extends from the lower part of the frame piece 31 and the tip protrudes upward.

  Thus, when the function module 3 or the control terminal 4 is connected to the basic function module 2, the hooking piece 79 of the function module 3 or the control terminal 4 is attached to the hooking piece 79 of the mounting frame 70 to which the basic function module 2 is attached. The module main bodies 30 and 40 of the functional module 3 or the control terminal 4 are connected to the basic functional module 2 without rattling.

  When another functional module 3 or the control terminal 4 is connected to the functional module 3 or when the functional module 3 is connected to the control terminal 4, one hook piece 34 is engaged with the other hook piece 34. And it can be connected continuously without rattling. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the functional module 3 a is connected to the basic functional module 2 connected to the connector device 1. In the end cover 81, the decorative cover 80 is covered so as to cover the horizontal frame pieces 74 and 31 arranged in the horizontal direction after being continuously provided, and the upper and lower ends of the upper and lower decorative covers 80 are connected to the upper and lower ends by uneven coupling. The end part of the continuous module group is covered. The length of the decorative cover 80 is connected to the modules 2 and 3 and the dimensions corresponding to the width of the control terminal 4 in the horizontal direction, thereby connecting the modules 2 and 3 connected in series. And the number of control terminals 4 can be adjusted.

  Inside the module main body 30 of the functional module 3 (and the module main body 40 of the control terminal 4), as shown in FIG. 11, two sets of electromagnetic coupling portions each including a core 23a and a coil 23b are provided. The basic function module 2 or the other function module 3 or the control that is arranged at the internal position close to the side wall on both the left and right sides of the main body 40), electrically connects the respective coils 23b, and is adjacent to the electromagnetic coupling portion on one side. When it becomes the side (secondary side) which receives and electromagnetically couples with the electromagnetic coupling part of the terminal 4, the other electromagnetic coupling part becomes the electric power feeding side (primary side). The side position of the module main body 30 (or the module main body 40) where the tips of the cores 23a constituting these electromagnetic coupling portions are arranged close to each other is the magnetic coupling portion X. A DC power source 23 is connected to the line connecting the coils 23b and 23b of both electromagnetic coupling portions to obtain an operating power supply + V for the internal circuit.

  Further, in order to exchange information signals, the module main body 30 (or module main body 40) receives an information signal composed of an optical signal sent from the basic function module 2 or another function module 3 or the control terminal 4 connected in series. An O / E converter 25b that receives light by the light receiving element PD and converts it into an electrical signal, and an information signal composed of an electrical signal is composed of an optical signal to the adjacent basic function module 2 or another function module 3 or the control terminal 4. As an information signal, an E / O converter 25a for sending out by the light emitting element LED and an information signal composed of an electrical signal from the O / E converter 25b are received, and an information signal composed of the electrical signal is sent to the E / O converter 25a. Two sets of information signal transmitting / receiving sections 25 to be sent out are provided, and one light emitting element LED and light receiving element PD are connected to the module body 30 (or Is is disposed interiorly of the left side wall near the module body 40), also the other light-emitting elements LED and the light receiving element PD to the inside of the right side near the side wall of the module body 30. Here, the position of the light emitting element LED disposed on the left side is disposed below the light receiving element PD, and the position of the light emitting element LED disposed on the right side is disposed above the light receiving element PD.

  Thus, the light emitting element LED and the light receiving element PD disposed in proximity to the right side wall of the basic function module 2 or the other function module 3 or the control terminal 4 provided on the left side are connected to the function module 3 or the control terminal 4. The light receiving element PD and the light emitting element LED arranged on the left side face each other, and the light emitting element LED and the light receiving element PD arranged in proximity to the left side wall of the basic function module 2 or the functional module 3 or the control terminal 4 arranged on the right side. Further, the light receiving element PD and the light emitting element LED arranged on the right side of the module 2 or 3 or the control terminal 4 are opposed to each other. Note that the side wall of the module main body 30 facing the light emitting element LED and the light receiving element PD is a transparent portion Y like the basic function module 2 so that an optical signal can be transmitted.

  The information signal transmitting / receiving units 25 on both sides are connected to each other by the bidirectional signal line 29 in the module main body 30 (or module main body 40) to the basic function module 2 or the control terminal 4 adjacent to both sides. Information signals can be relayed.

  Further, in the module main body 30 (or module main body 40), the information signal on the signal line 29 is received and the information signal received on the signal line 29 is transmitted and received. An arithmetic processing unit 26 that performs processing by taking in information from a signal and performing information generation processing when sending information from the functional module 3 to the control terminal 4 (or from the control terminal 4 to the functional module 3), and an I / O A functional unit 28 that operates by exchanging information with the arithmetic processing unit 26 via the interface 27 is provided.

  The functional unit 28 of the functional module 3 communicates with specific hardware (hereinafter referred to as a controlled device) and the control terminal 4 in order to operate the controlled device as a predetermined function. As will be described later, a microcomputer section (hereinafter referred to as a CPU section) 28a for controlling the controlled device based on information sent by the information signal is provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case of a functional module 3a having a display device M composed of a liquid crystal display corresponding to a digital video signal as a controlled device in the function unit 28, in addition to the display device (including the interface) M , A communication function for performing communication with the control terminal 4 via the I / O interface 27 and the arithmetic processing unit 26, and control for starting the display device M based on information received from the control terminal 4 through communication The function and the imaging information signal of a predetermined format sent from the intercom slave unit 5 mediated by the control terminal 4 are taken in via the I / O interface 27 and demodulated into a digital video signal suitable for the display device M. Basic program that realizes video processing function to be converted and generated by execution of CPU section 28a And it includes the storage unit 28b.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 13, the function module 3b includes acoustic devices such as a speaker SP that is also used as a controlled device, an amplifier AP1 for amplifying reproduced sound, and an amplifier AP2 for amplifying input sound. In some cases, based on information received from the control terminal 4 by communication and a communication function for performing communication with the control terminal 4 via the I / O interface 27 and the arithmetic processing unit 26 in addition to the audio device. A function of performing switching to use the speaker SP as a microphone by the switching circuit 28c, demodulating the compressed audio information transmitted from the intercom slave unit 5 mediated by the control terminal 4, and performing D / A conversion, and a microphone A / D conversion is performed on the audio signal when the speaker SP is used, and the communication function described above is converted into predetermined compressed audio information. And a function of sending it, and a basic program for implementing by CPU unit 28a executes the storage unit 28b. VR is a variable resistor for adjusting the reproduction volume.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the case of a functional module 3c having an operation switch unit 28d including an operation switch SW1... And an interface (not shown) as a controlled device in the function unit 28, the CPU unit 28a includes Each push button switch of the operation switch unit 28d based on the communication function for performing communication with the control terminal 4 via the I / O interface 27 and the arithmetic processing unit 26 and the control information received from the control terminal 4 by communication. The CPU section 28a executes a function for setting the role of SW1 and a processing function for sending operation information of the pushbutton switch SW1 to the control terminal 4 and other function modules 3 using the communication function described above. The basic program is stored in the storage unit 28b.

  In addition to the functional module 3 described above, a functional module 3 that incorporates a controlled device such as a sensor or an imaging camera in the same module main body 30 includes a controlled device and an interface necessary as the functional unit 28, and is executed by the CPU unit 28a. Thus, the storage unit 28b includes a basic program that realizes a communication function for performing communication with the control terminal 4 and a control function for operating the controlled device based on information from the control terminal 4. It shall be.

  Here, in the wiring system of the present embodiment, in addition to the function module 3 connected to the basic function module 2 as described above, the power line L1 and the power line L1 are directly connected to obtain power from the power line L1, and the information line A function module 3 ′ is prepared for receiving information from the control terminal 4 through L2 and operating the corresponding controlled device based on the received information. For example, the door phone slave unit 5 and the environment and situation suitable for the living scene are prepared. In order to produce, the thing corresponding to the illuminating device 200 with a light control, the thing corresponding to the electric lock 201, etc. are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, these functional modules 3 ′ are an information signal transmission / reception unit 300 as a communication function for transmitting / receiving an information signal through the information line L 2, and information generation for transmitting operation information from the information signal transmission / reception unit 300. An arithmetic processing unit 301 that performs processing for capturing control information received as an information signal by the information signal transmitting / receiving unit 300 and determining the content thereof, and generating a control signal for controlling the functional unit 303 based on the content of the control information; A functional unit 303 corresponding to each controlled device, an I / O interface 302 interposed between the arithmetic processing unit 301 and the functional unit 303, and an operating DC power source + V from an AC power source supplied from the power line L1. DC power supply unit 305 to be obtained.

  The function unit 303 includes a dimming control unit corresponding to a case where the controlled device is, for example, the lighting device 200 with a dimming function, and a JEMA standard signal generation unit in the case of the electric lock 201. In addition, in the case of the functional module 3 ′ corresponding to the door phone slave unit 5, in addition to a calling means and a TV camera for imaging a visitor, a signal processing means for sending and receiving audio data and sending and receiving video data is provided. .

  Each function module 3 and function module 3 ′ is set with identification information (IP address or MAC address described later) and each for identification, and used when the control terminal 4 accesses the function module 3, 3 ′. .

  The control terminal 4 has basically the same signal transmission system and power supply system configuration as the functional module 3 as shown in FIG. 15B. However, the control terminal 4 does not control the controlled device but performs control information processing. It has the main functions. That is, the control terminal 4 communicates with the function modules 3 and 3 ′ corresponding to the controlled device to be controlled based on the control information transferred and acquired from the basic function module 2 constituting the gate device as described later. The CPU unit 28a that performs processing for controlling the controlled device by sending information including a control command via the established communication path or performing mediation processing of information transmission between the controlled devices, and the transferred control information A storage unit 28b that stores a program for operation of the CPU unit 28a and a display unit that displays the contents of the control information updated each time control information is transferred under the control of the CPU unit 28a 28e, and the CPU unit 28a controls the controlled device based on the control information stored in the storage unit 28b by setting the switch unit SW0. Mode is used for management, so as to switch the mode and the processing operation of the information acquisition process for storing the control information transferred from the basic functional module 2 in the storage unit 28b.

  Next, the operation of the basic function module 2 constituting the control terminal 4 and the gate device in the wiring system of this embodiment will be described in detail.

  First, one or a plurality of function modules 3 are connected to the basic function module 2 constituting the gate device together with the connector device 1 by connecting to the connector device 1 disposed in a predetermined switch box B. The user desires by configuring a functional unit having a role (for example, a master unit of an intercom) or connecting a predetermined controlled device and a corresponding functional module 3 ′ to the power line L1 and the information line L2 at a predetermined location. A wiring system is constructed.

  Control information including the control content of the controlled device of the wiring system constructed in this way and the controlled device in each functional unit, the identification information of each functional module 3, 3 ′, etc. is obtained using the setting device 100. Created by a contractor.

  As the setting device 100, for example, a personal computer or the like is used, and an E / O conversion / O / E conversion adapter 101 is connected to the communication unit, and the adapter 101 is joined to the transparent portion X on the side surface of the basic function module 2. Thus, communication of optical signals can be performed between the E / O conversion unit 25a and the O / E conversion unit 25b in the basic function module 2, and the control information created by the setting device 100 is used as the basic function module. 2 is transferred to the basic function module 2 side while communicating with it. In the basic function module 2, the information is stored in the storage unit 400 under the management of the information management unit 401.

  Here, the control information related to the control of all controlled devices in the constructed wiring system may be given to one basic function module 2 or, for example, controlled devices arranged in each room, Basic function module 2 arranged in the room may have control information for each functional unit, or basic function module 2 having only control information corresponding to each controlled device or functional unit. May be provided corresponding to each controlled device and each functional unit. The basic function module 2 that stores control information instead of the setting device 100 may have a setting function. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to store control information in the basic function module 2 in all gate devices of the wiring system, the information management unit 401 and the storage unit 400 may be provided only in the predetermined basic function module 2. Of course, the above setting function is also the same.

  Thus, when storing the control information in the predetermined basic function module 2 is completed, the user or the contractor performs the work for transferring the control information stored in the control terminal 4 next.

  In this work, when the magnetic coupling portion X and the transparent portion Y of the control terminal 4 are joined to the magnetic coupling portion X and the transparent portion Y of the predetermined basic function module 2, the control terminal 4 supplies power through the magnetic coupling portion X. In response to the start of the operation, a communication path using an optical signal is established between the transmission / reception units 24 and 24. If the switch unit SW0 of the control terminal 4 is set to the mode side of the information acquisition process, the control terminal 4 supports the transfer of control information to the basic function module 2 side by the function of the CPU unit 28a of the function unit 28. Notify you that you are ready to do. In response to this notification, the basic function module 2 sends the control information stored in the storage unit 400 to the control terminal 4 for transfer under the action of the information management unit 401. In the control terminal 4, the transferred control information is stored in the storage unit 28b of the function unit 28 under the control of the CPU unit 28a, and the display unit 28e indicates that the control information has been updated by the control information stored this time. Display. By this display, the operator can confirm that the control information has been acquired by the control terminal 4. And since the memory | storage part 28b is comprised by non-volatile memories, such as flash memory, the stored control information will be hold | maintained even if the control terminal 4 leaves | separates from the basic function module 2. FIG.

  Next, after setting the switch unit SW0 to the control processing mode side, the control terminal 4 is fixed to a wall or the like so as to be connected to the basic function module 4, or connected to another basic function module 4. If the control terminal 4 receives power supply from the basic function module 4 side, the control terminal 4 performs the control processing operation when the control terminal 4 is arranged in an arbitrary place by being connected to the function module 3 connected to the basic function module 4. Start.

  This control processing operation is performed between the control module 4 and the function module 3 ′ connected to the corresponding controlled device based on the control information stored in the storage unit 28 b of the functional unit 28 or the functional module 3 including the controlled device. A communication path is established between the control line 4 and the functional module 3 ′ or the functional module 3 through an information network composed of the information line L2 and the communication path in the modules 4 and 3, and information is exchanged between the control module 4 and the functional module 3 ′ or the functional module 3. For example, a process of transmitting a control command controlled by the controlled device to control the controlled device corresponding to the functional module 3 ′ or the controlled device provided in the functional module 3, and the controlled devices indicated by the control information Or a process of relaying information transmission between the controlled device and the functional unit or between the functional units. . In the former case, for example, if there is schedule information for turning on or off the lighting device 200 in a predetermined time zone by a built-in timer (not shown) as the acquired control information, a control command is generated and the lighting device 200 is supported. A process of transmitting to the functional module 3 ′ to be performed is performed. Further, when the control information includes information indicating the cooperative relationship between the doorphone slave unit 5 and the functional unit unitized as a master unit from the function modules 3a to 3c, the doorphone slave unit 5 and the master unit In response to the intermediary processing of information (imaging signal, compressed data of audio signal, etc.) between the functional units and the reception of call information from the intercom slave unit 5, the functional unit side call control which is the master unit in response thereto There is a process to send the information.

  When the electric lock 201 is a controlled device, if the control information includes schedule information for automatic locking during the bedtime, command information for locking is sent to the functional module 3 ′ corresponding to the electric lock 201. There is processing to send.

  In this way, the control terminal 4 can have various control abilities according to the stored control information, and can easily cope with the control of a variety of controlled devices simply by changing the stored control information. Therefore, when the wiring system is divided into a plurality of locations (rooms) or a wiring system provided independently at a plurality of locations, the single control terminal 4 can be used. That is, the control terminal 4 is carried to the installation location, and the control information corresponding to the controlled device at the location is transferred from the basic function module 2 arranged at the location to the control terminal 2, so that the control terminal 2 is It can be used as a controller responsible for controlling the controlled device provided at that location.

  Note that the side surfaces of the control terminal 4 and the basic function module 4 are joined to each other, and a communication path using an optical signal using the built-in E / O conversion and O / E conversion functions is established. The control information is transferred from the basic function module 4. For example, the basic function module 2 and the control terminal 4 have a wireless communication function, and the control information is transmitted to the control terminal 4 side using this wireless communication function. You may make it transfer to (upload).

  By the way, 2a in FIG. 1 is provided with a functional unit 28 for an acoustic device such as a speaker SP, and is a basic function module also used as a functional module. 2b is integrally provided with a hooking ceiling rosette 102 connected to the power line L1. Basic function module. Reference numeral 2c denotes a basic function module integrally including a power outlet 103 connected to the power line L1. Reference numeral 2d denotes a basic function module that is provided with an operation switch unit on the front surface and includes a function unit 28 for the operation switch unit, and also serves as a function module.

  Furthermore, the function module 3 and the control terminal 4 described above are screwed to a wall surface or the like in a state where they are connected to the side of the basic function module 2 or the side of the other function module 3. It is good also as a structure which supports the load of this connected module group with the basic function module 2 which comprises a gate apparatus using the connection means which connects mutually mechanically.

  In the above-described embodiment, the basic function module 4 has a function of transferring control information to the control terminal 4. However, the connector device 1 may be provided with a function of transferring control information to the control terminal 4 and a DC power supply unit. good. In this case, the connector device 1 alone constitutes a gate device, and the basic function module 2 relays the information signal between the function module 3 and the control terminal 4 connected by the optical signal and the information line L1, and from the power line L1. The AC power supply is converted into a low-voltage AC power supply and is a module for supplying power to the functional module 3 and the control terminal 4 in a non-contact manner.

  Further, the control terminal 4 may be provided in the wiring board 8. In this case, a communication path is established with the basic function module 2 via the above-described information network, and control information information is transferred from the basic function module 2. I will get you.

1 is a schematic system configuration diagram of an entire wiring system according to a first embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the state which removed the basic function module used for the wiring system of Embodiment 1 from the connection apparatus. It is a construction example figure of the wiring system of Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a partially omitted rear view illustrating the basic function module and the mounting state of the function module according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram of a basic function module and a connector device of Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the basic module according to the first embodiment as viewed from the back side. An example of the functional module used for Embodiment 1 is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view. The other example of the functional module used for Embodiment 1 is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view. The other example of the functional module used for Embodiment 1 is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view. The control module used for Embodiment 1 is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view. FIG. 2 is a basic block diagram of functional modules and control modules used in the first embodiment. 3 is a block diagram of a functional unit as an example of a functional module used in the first embodiment. FIG. It is a block diagram of the functional part of another example of the functional module used for Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the function part of the other example of the functional module used for Embodiment 1. FIG. (A) is a block diagram of another functional module used for Embodiment 1, and (b) is a block diagram of the principal part of the control terminal 4 used for Embodiment 1. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Connector apparatus 2 Basic function module 3a-3b Function module 3 'function module 4 Control terminal 28e Display part 5 Door phone cord B B Switch box 100 Setting device 200 Illuminating device 201 Electric lock SW0 Switch part L1 Power line L2 Information line

Claims (5)

A plurality of gate devices to which information lines and power lines for information transmission are connected, and a control terminal for controlling controlled devices,
Each gate device has storage means for storing control information of a predetermined controlled device, and means for transferring the control information stored in the storage means to the control terminal when the control terminal is connected And
The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the control terminal controls a corresponding controlled device according to the transferred control information. The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the control terminal includes a display unit, and the control information is updated and displayed on the display unit each time the control information is transferred. The wiring system according to claim 1, wherein the gate device includes power supply means for supplying power to the control terminal when the control terminal is connected. The wiring system according to claim 3, wherein the gate device includes a power supply unit that performs non-contact power supply, and the control terminal includes a power reception unit that receives power from the power supply unit in a contactless manner. A portable control terminal constituting a wiring system together with a gate device to which an information line and a power line for information transmission are connected, and a communication means for establishing a communication path by releasably connecting to the gate device; A control terminal comprising: storage means for storing control information transferred from the gate device via the communication means, and controls a controlled device based on the control information stored by the storage means.

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