JP6146253B2 - Lighting control device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting control device.

  The lighting control device includes a contact signal input unit for inputting a contact signal from an external external contact signal control unit. For example, a timer or a switch for controlling the lighting load on / off is connected to the contact signal input unit, There is an illumination control device that operates in conjunction with a contact signal from the external contact control signal control unit. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1, paragraphs “0058” to “0067”, FIG. 3.)

JP 2002-367788 A

  However, if an external device of the lighting control device is to be linked with the lighting control device, the lighting control device needs to include a contact signal output unit separately from the contact signal input unit, and the number of connection terminals must be increased. However, there is a problem that the terminal becomes large or the cost increases.

  An object of the present invention is to make various external devices 300 compatible with a small number of input / output ports by switching connection ports connected to a lighting control device between input and output.

  The lighting control device of the present invention is connected to a control circuit unit having a control terminal, an input terminal and an output terminal, and to the control terminal, the input terminal and the output terminal, and electrically connected to a contact point of an external device via an electric wire. A contact input / output port unit connected to the external device, wherein the contact input / output port unit inputs a contact state of the external device based on a control signal from the control terminal or Switch to the contact output state for controlling the contact of the external device, when in the contact input state, transmit the contact state of the external device to the input terminal, and in the contact output state, output signal from the output terminal To control the contact of the external device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of terminals for connecting external devices.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the illumination control system of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the illumination control apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the bottom face of the outer surface of the illumination control apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the contact input / output port part of the illumination control apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the illumination control system in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the illumination control system in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the illumination control system in Example 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the illumination control system in Example 4. FIG. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the illumination control system in Example 5. FIG. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the illumination control system of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the illumination control apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the other illumination control system of Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the front surface, side surface, and bottom face of the illumination control apparatus of Embodiment 3. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting control device according to a third embodiment.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the illumination control system of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the illumination control device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an illumination control device of FIG. It is a figure which shows the bottom face of the outer surface.

  The lighting control system 1000 includes a lighting control device 100, a plurality of lighting fixtures 200 connected to the lighting control device 100, an external device 300 connected to the lighting control device 100, and a remote control device 400.

  The illumination control device 100 includes an illuminance sensor unit 110, a human sensor unit 120, a notification unit 130, a power supply circuit unit 140, a microcomputer 150 serving as a control circuit unit, a real-time clock RTC that measures time, and a PWM signal. An input unit 160, a contact input / output port unit 170, a PWM signal output unit 180, and a wireless communication unit 190 are provided.

  The illuminance sensor unit 110 measures the illuminance on the desk surface or floor and outputs the measurement result to the microcomputer 150 as an illuminance signal.

The notification unit 130 includes a voice uttering unit 131 and a display unit 132.
The sound generation unit 131 has a buzzer and the like, and outputs a buzzer sound and a sound in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 150. For example, when the setting state of the microcomputer 150 changes, a buzzer sound or a voice is uttered to notify the user or the like that the setting state of the microcomputer 150 has changed.

  The display unit 132 is composed of, for example, three LEDs, and the operation LED indicating the operation state of the illumination control device 100, the human LED indicating that the human sensor function is turned on, and the PWM signal are normally output, respectively. This is an output LED that indicates that the

  The power supply circuit unit 140 converts an input commercial power supply (for example, AC100 or AC200V) into a DC voltage, and generates a power supply for operating each circuit built in the illumination control apparatus 100. The power supply circuit unit 140 generates a first control power supply Vcc1 (for example, DC voltage 5V) and a second control power supply Vcc2 (for example, DC voltage 15V).

  The microcomputer 150 determines the dimming degree of the luminaire 200 based on the illuminance signal from the illuminance sensor unit 110, performs lighting schedule management for controlling the lighting state of the luminaire 200 according to time, Based on the presence / absence information of the sensor unit 120, the lighting state of the lighting fixture 200 is turned on or off.

  Further, the microcomputer 150 outputs two control terminals 151 that are input / output switching output ports, an input terminal 152 that inputs a contact signal from the external device 300, and a contact signal for controlling the contact of the external device 300. An output terminal 153 is provided.

  The real-time clock RTC has a clock function and notifies the microcomputer 150 when a preset time is reached.

  The PWM signal input unit 160 inputs a PWM signal from, for example, a dial-type dimmer (not shown) connected by an electric wire. The input PWM signal is output to each lighting fixture 200 via the PWM signal input unit 160.

  The contact input / output port unit 170 is connected to the external device 300. Depending on the type of external device 300 to be connected, there is a device that outputs a signal to the contact input / output port unit 170 or a device that inputs a signal. The operation of the illumination control device 100 depending on the type of the external device 300 will be described later. The hardware configuration of the contact input / output port unit 170 will also be described later.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a circuit of a contact input / output port unit of the illumination control device of FIG.

The contact input / output port unit 170 includes a first input / output port unit 171 and a second input / output port unit 171.
And an output port unit 172.

  The first input / output port unit 171 includes an input / output switching circuit 171a, an input circuit 171b, and an output circuit 171c.

  The input / output switching circuit 171a is connected to the first control power supply Vcc1, and is connected in series to resistors R1 and R2, an NPN transistor Q1 having a base terminal connected to the resistor R2, and a base terminal of the NPN transistor Q1. A resistor R3 connected in parallel to the emitter terminal, a resistor R4 connected to the second control power source Vcc2, a PNP transistor Q2 having an emitter terminal connected to the resistor R4, an emitter terminal and a base of the PNP transistor Q2 A resistor R5 connected in parallel to the terminal, a resistor R6 connected between the base terminal of the PNP transistor Q2 and the collector terminal of the NPN transistor Q3, and a diode D1 whose anode terminal is connected to the collector terminal of the PNP transistor Q2 With.

  The input circuit 171b includes a resistor R7 connected to a connection point between the collector terminal of the PNP transistor Q2 of the input / output switching circuit 171a and the anode terminal of the diode D1, and a resistor R8 and a capacitor C1 connected to the resistor R7. .

The output circuit 171c includes a diode D2, a resistor R9 connected to the cathode terminal of the diode D2, an NPN transistor Q3 having a base terminal connected to the resistor R9, and a base terminal and an emitter terminal of the NPN transistor Q3 in parallel. And a resistor R10 connected to the.
Since the second input / output port unit 172 has the same configuration and function as the first input / output port unit 171, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  The lighting apparatus 200 is connected to the PWM signal output unit 180. The PWM signal output unit 180 is a PWM signal having a variable on-duty ratio, and controls the lighting state of the connected lighting fixture 200 with the width of the on-duty.

  The wireless communication unit 190 includes a remote control communication unit 191 that performs communication with the remote control device 400 using infrared rays (or far infrared rays).

  The lighting fixture 200 is connected to the PWM signal output unit 180 of the lighting control device 100 by wire, and is dimmed or turned off according to the PWM signal output from the PWM signal output unit 180. For example, when the on-duty of the PWM signal is 100%, the light is turned off. When the on-duty of the PWM signal is 95% to 5%, the dimming degree of dimming lighting is 25% (for example, the on-duty of the PWM signal is 95%) to It is changed to 100% (for example, the ON duty of the PWM signal is 5% or less).

Next, the operation of the contact input / output port unit 170 will be described.
First, a user or the like selects whether to use the contact input / output port unit 170 as a contact input or to set as a contact output according to the external device 300 connected to the contact input / output port unit 170. The selected result of the contact input / output port unit 170 is stored in the microcomputer 150 by the remote controller. Further, the contact input / output port unit 170 by the remote controller 400 causes the individual operation mode in which two ports are individually set as contact input or contact output and the combination operation mode in which two ports are combined and set as contact input or contact output. Is stored in the microcomputer 150.

First, the case where the contact input / output port unit 170 is used for contact input will be described.
The microcomputer 150 sets the output (also referred to as a control signal) of the control terminal 151 (input / output switching output port) to HIGH. When the control terminal 151 becomes HIGH, the base current supplied from the first control power supply Vcc1 to the base terminal of the NPN transistor Q1 does not flow to the microcomputer 150 side but flows to the NPN transistor Q1. Therefore, the NPN transistor Q1 is turned on (a state where the collector current flows).

  Accordingly, the current supplied from the second control power supply Vcc2 to the base terminal of the PNP transistor Q2 does not flow, and thus an emitter current flows through the PNP transistor Q2.

  Therefore, a current can be passed through the diode D1 to the external device 300 connected to the connector CN1.

  At this time, when the contact of the external device 300 is in an ON state, the voltage output from the input / output switching circuit 171a (diode D1) is short-circuited, and no voltage is applied to the input circuit 171b. Therefore, since the divided voltage by the resistors R7 and R8 of the input circuit 171b is almost 0 V, a LOW signal is input to the input terminal 171b (input port) of the microcomputer 150.

  Further, when the contact of the external device 300 is in the OFF state, the voltage output from the input / output switching circuit 171a (diode D1) is not short-circuited, and the input circuit 171b has the PNP transistor Q2 of the input / output switching circuit 171a. The voltage generated at the collector terminal is applied. Therefore, the divided voltage by the resistors R7 and R8 of the input circuit 171b is determined by the division ratio of the second control power supply voltage Vcc2 by the resistors R7 and R8, and this divided voltage is input to the input terminal 152 of the microcomputer 150. Is done. That is, a HIGH signal is input to the input terminal 152 of the microcomputer 150.

Next, a case where the contact input / output port unit 170 is used for contact output will be described.
The microcomputer 150 sets the output of the control terminal 151 (input / output switching output port) to LOW. When the control terminal 151 becomes LOW, the base current supplied from the first control power supply Vcc1 to the base terminal of the NPN transistor Q1 flows to the microcomputer 150 side and does not flow to the NPN transistor Q1. Therefore, the NPN transistor Q1 is turned off (a state where the collector current does not flow).

  Therefore, the control terminal 151 does not apply a voltage to the input circuit 171b or the external device 300 connected to the connector CN1.

  In this state, the output circuit 171c has a so-called open collector output circuit configuration.

  The output voltage of the external device 300 connected to the connector CN1 is a pull-up voltage, and the NPN transistor Q3 of the output circuit 171c is turned on / off by the output signal output from the output terminal 153 of the microcomputer 150. The pull-up voltage of the external device 300 prevents the current from leaking to the resistors R7 and R8 of the input circuit 171b by the diode D1. Therefore, when the external device 300 is not a relay circuit (driving current is about 20 mA) but a photocoupler (driving current is about 2 mA) or the like, there is an effect that the input circuit 171b does not operate with the current due to the diode D1, A photocoupler that operates with a minute current can also be used.

  Therefore, the illumination control apparatus 100 can output a signal to the external device 300 connected via the connector CN1.

Example 1.
In this example, a case where a switch unit is used as the external device 300 according to the first embodiment will be described. The same configurations and functions as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and the configuration and operation in this example will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the illumination control system in the present embodiment.

  The lighting control system 1000a in this embodiment includes a lighting control device 100, a plurality of lighting fixtures 200 connected to the lighting control device 100, and a switch unit 310 connected to the contact input / output port unit 170 of the lighting control device 1000.

The switch unit 310 is, for example, a lighting control switch attached to a wall surface or the like. The switch unit 310 includes two contact portions 311 and 312 and buttons for switching the contact portions 311 and 312 to an on state or an off state, respectively.
The two contact portions 311 and 312 are connected to the first input / output switching circuit 171 and the second input / output switching circuit 172 (connector CN1) of the illumination control device 100 by electric wires, respectively.

Next, combination mode setting of the microcomputer 150 of the illumination control apparatus 100 will be described.
First, since the contact portions 311 and 312 are used for contact input, the microcomputer 150 of the illumination control apparatus 100 is set so that the contact input / output port portion 170 can be used for contact input.

  Next, a function that operates according to a combination of an ON state and an OFF state of the contact inputs (contact points 311 and 312) is set. For example, the dimming degree of the connected lighting fixture 200 is switched according to the state of the contact part 311 and the contact part 312. For example, the state in which the dimming degree of all the lighting fixtures 200 is 50%, the state in which the dimming degree of all the lighting fixtures 200 is similarly 25%, the scene 2 is set, and the dimming degree of the lighting fixtures 200 is 0% (lights off). The state to be set to (state) is set to scene 3. Four states can be represented by a combination mode of two ports. Table 1 shows a combination pattern of the contact state and the function.

  When the button of the switch unit 310 is operated in such a state, an arbitrary scene (change in the dimming degree of the lighting fixture 200) is selected by operating the switch unit 310, such as when the user wants to execute the scene 1. be able to.

  Further, the function corresponding to the combination of the contact part 311 and the contact part 312 is not limited to the case where the dimming degree of the lighting apparatus 200 is set, and a schedule function or the like may be executed. The schedule function is, for example, 70% dimming degree of the lighting apparatus 200 at 8 o'clock, 25% dimming degree from 12:00 to 13:00, 70% dimming degree from 13:00 to 22:00, 22:00 After that, the one that is turned off is set as one lighting schedule pattern, and similarly, a plurality of lighting schedule patterns having a dimming degree according to time are set, and the switch unit 310 (the ON / OFF state of the contact part 311 and the contact part 312 is set). You may make it select by combination.

  Further, the switch unit 310 is not limited to the one installed on the wall, and may be installed in another place, or the functional part of the switch unit 310 may be incorporated in another device.

Example 2
In this example, a case where a switch unit and an external human sensor are used as the external device 300 according to the first embodiment will be described. The individual operation mode is set so that the two ports are individually set as contact inputs. The same configurations and functions as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and the configuration and operation in this example will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the illumination control system in the present embodiment.

  The lighting control system 1000b in this embodiment includes the lighting control device 100, a plurality of lighting fixtures 200 connected thereto, an external human sensor 320 connected to the lighting control device 1000b, and a switch unit 330.

  The human sensor 320 is connected to the first input / output port unit 171 of the lighting control device 100 with an electric wire. The human sensor 320 has a contact portion 321, and when the presence of the person is detected, the contact portion 321 is turned on, and when the presence of the person is detected, the contact portion 321 is turned off.

  The switch unit 330 is connected to the second input / output port unit 172 of the illumination control device 100 with an electric wire. The switch unit 330 has a contact portion 331 and an operation portion (not shown) for switching the contact portion 331 between an on state and an off state.

Next, the setting to the illumination control apparatus 100 will be described.
First, since the contact portions 321 and 331 are used for contact input, the microcomputer 150 of the illumination control apparatus 100 is set so that the contact input / output port portion 170 can be used for contact input, as in the first embodiment.

The microcomputer 150 of the lighting control apparatus 100 is set so that the input signal input to the second input / output port unit 172 has priority over the input signal input to the first input / output port unit 171.
Next, a function that operates when the contact input is in an on state or an off state is set.

  The function and operation of the illumination control system 1000b in this embodiment will be described in detail.

  When an input signal to turn on is input to the first input / output port unit 171, each lighting fixture 200 connected to the lighting control device 100 is turned on at a predetermined dimming degree (for example, 70% dimming degree). .

  When an input signal to be turned on is input to the second input / output port unit 172, an input signal to be turned on or off is input to the first input / output port unit 171. 100 turns on the lighting apparatus 200 with a predetermined dimming degree (for example, 70% dimming degree). This is because the second input / output port unit 172 has priority over the first input / output port unit 171.

  Further, when an input signal for turning on is input to the first input / output port unit 171 when an input signal for turning off is input to the second input / output port unit 172, the lighting control device 100 When the lighting apparatus 200 is turned on with a predetermined dimming degree (for example, dimming degree 50%) and an input signal for turning off is input to the first input / output port unit 171, the lighting control apparatus 100 causes the lighting apparatus 200 to be turned on. Turn off the light. Table 2 shows the operation pattern of the contact state and function.

  As described above, when the lighting apparatus 200 is to be turned on by giving priority to the second input / output port unit 172 over the first input / output port unit 171, it depends on the detection state of the external human sensor 320. Instead, the switch unit 330 can be turned on.

  If the switch unit 330 is to be turned off, the inverted input signal is input to the second input / output port unit 172, so that the switch unit 330 is turned off regardless of the detection state of the external human sensor 320. Can be made.

  That is, the information processing input to the first input / output port unit 171 and the second input / output port unit 172 may be combined by inverting all input logic or inverting a part of the input logic. Good.

Example 3 FIG.
In this example, a case where a lighting fixture without a dimming function is connected as the external device 300 of the first embodiment will be described. The same configurations and functions as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and the configuration and operation in this example will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the illumination control system in the present embodiment.

  The lighting control system 1000c in this embodiment includes a lighting control device 100, a plurality of lighting fixtures 200 connected thereto, a relay 500 connected to the lighting control device 100, and a dimming function connected to the relay 500. It consists of a plurality of luminaires 600 without any.

  In this embodiment, the lighting fixture 600 having no dimming function has the function of changing the dimming degree by the PWM signal from the lighting control device 100 and the on-duty of the PWM signal from the lighting control device 100 is 100%. A lighting fixture that does not have a function of turning off sometimes, particularly a function of turning off the lighting, is referred to as a sub-lighting fixture 600 hereinafter.

  The relay 500 includes a power input unit 510 to which commercial power is input, a contact signal input unit 520 connected to the contact input / output port unit 170 (first input / output port unit 171) of the lighting control device 100, When a signal is input to the contact signal input unit 520, the power supply output unit 530 outputs a commercial power input to the power input unit 510.

  The auxiliary lighting fixture 600 is connected to the power output unit 530 of the relay 500 and lights up when the relay 500 outputs commercial power.

Next, the setting to the illumination control apparatus 100 will be described.
In the microcomputer 150 of the illumination control apparatus 100, the contact input / output port unit 170 (first input / output port unit 171) is set to be used for contact output.

  Next, it is determined which of the detection signal of the illuminance sensor unit 110 or the human sensor unit 120 and the output signal from the contact output output from the contact input / output port unit 170 are to be linked.

  For example, when the detection signal of the illuminance sensor unit 110 and the output signal from the contact output are linked, a “bright” signal is output when the illuminance sensor unit 110 detects an illuminance greater than or equal to a predetermined illuminance, and is less than the predetermined illuminance. When illuminance is detected, a “dark” signal is output. Alternatively, when the detection signal of the human sensor unit 120 and the output signal from the contact output are linked, when the human sensor unit 120 detects the presence of a person, it outputs a “present” signal and does not detect the presence of a person Outputs the “absence” signal.

  The lighting control device 100 is set as described above, and the contact of the relay 500 is turned on when the lighting control device 100 outputs a “dark” signal or outputs an “present” signal. .

  When the contact of the relay 500 is turned on, commercial power is supplied to the sub-lighting device 600, so that the sub-lighting device 600 can be turned on.

  Therefore, even if it is the sub lighting fixture 600, since switching control of lighting and extinction can be performed by outputting a contact from the lighting control device 100, the sub lighting fixture 600 that does not have the extinguishing function can be selected. Not only can the configuration of the illumination control system 1000c be made inexpensive, but variations in the configuration of the illumination control system 1000c can be enriched.

  Note that the sub-lighting fixture 600 may have a dimming function based on a PWM signal without a light-off function. In this case, the first input / output port unit 171 switches on / off via the relay 500, and outputs a PWM signal from the second input / output port unit 172, so that it is the same as the lighting fixture 200. The function can be realized.

Example 4
In this example, a case where an external human sensor and a ventilation fan are used as the external device 300 of the first embodiment will be described. The same configurations and functions as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and the configuration and operation in this example will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the illumination control system in the present embodiment.

The illumination control system 1000d in this embodiment is connected to the illumination control device 100, a plurality of illumination fixtures 200 connected thereto, an external human sensor 320 connected to the illumination control device 100, and the illumination control device 100. The ventilation fan 340 is made up of.
The external human sensor 320 is connected to the first input / output port unit 171 of the lighting control device 100 with an electric wire.
The ventilation fan 340 is connected to the second input / output port unit 172 of the lighting control device 100 by an electric wire.

Next, the setting to the illumination control apparatus 100 will be described.
The microcomputer 150 of the illumination control apparatus 100 is set to use the first input / output port 171 for contact input and the second input / output port 172 for contact output.

By setting in this way, when the external human sensor 320 detects the presence of a person, the lighting device 200 can be turned on and the ventilation fan 340 can be operated. When the external human sensor 320 detects the “absence” of the person, after the “absence” is detected, the lighting device 200 is turned off after being turned on for a predetermined time (lighting holding time), and then for a predetermined time. After the passage (delay time), the operation of the ventilation fan 340 is stopped.
Thus, the external fan 320 is installed in a toilet or the like, for example, by detecting the absence of the external human sensor 320 and stopping the ventilation fan 340 after a predetermined time delay after the lighting device 200 is turned off. In this case, since the ventilation fan 340 can be stopped after sufficient ventilation is performed after a person becomes “absent”, a comfortable environment can be provided.

Example 5 FIG.
In this example, a case where an outdoor unit of an air conditioner is used as the external device 300 of the first embodiment will be described. The same configurations and functions as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and the configuration and operation in this example will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the illumination control system in the present embodiment.

The lighting control system 1000e in this embodiment includes a lighting control device 100, a plurality of lighting fixtures 200 connected to the lighting control device 100, and an outdoor unit 350 of an air conditioner connected to the lighting control device 100.
The outdoor unit 350 is connected to the first input / output port unit 171 and the second input / output port unit 172 of the lighting control device 100 by electric wires.

Next, the setting to the illumination control apparatus 100 will be described.
The microcomputer 150 of the lighting control apparatus 100 is set so that the first input / output port 171 and the second input / output port 172 are used for contact output.

  Next, a setting method and a control method in which the lighting control device 100 controls the lighting state of the lighting fixture 200 and the outdoor unit 350 of the air conditioner will be described.

  When the lighting control device 100 turns on the lighting fixture 200 at a dimming degree of 70%, the air conditioner is turned off by turning off both the contact portions 351 and 352 from the first input / output port portion 171 and the second input / output port portion 172. (Outdoor unit 350) is set to operate at 100% (normal operation).

  When the lighting control device 100 turns on the lighting fixture 200 at a dimming degree of 50%, the contact portion 351 is turned on from the first input / output port portion 171 and the contact portion 352 is turned off from the second input / output port portion 172. The air conditioner (outdoor unit 350) is set to operate at 75% (scene 1).

  When the lighting control device 100 turns on the lighting fixture 200 with a dimming degree of 25%, the air-conditioning equipment is turned on by turning on both the contact portions 351 and 352 from the first input / output port portion 171 and the second input / output port portion 172. (Outdoor unit 350) is set to operate at 50% (normal operation) (scene 2).

  When the lighting control device 100 turns off the lighting fixture 200 (the dimming degree is 0%), the contact portion 351 is turned off from the first input / output port portion 171 and the contact portion 352 is turned off from the second input / output port portion 172. It is set to ON (scene 3) so that the air conditioner (outdoor unit 350) is stopped (operated at 0%).

  The settings of these lighting control devices 100 are summarized in the table as shown in Table 3 below.

  By setting in this way, the lighting control device 100 can perform energy-saving operation for the air conditioner (the outdoor unit 350) in accordance with the lighting state of the lighting fixture 200.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the present embodiment, components similar to those in the first embodiment and Examples 1 to 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
The feature of the illumination control device in this embodiment is that the illumination control device 100 in the first embodiment is provided with a second communication unit.

  10 and 11 are diagrams showing a system configuration of the illumination control system in the present embodiment.

  The lighting control system 2000 includes a lighting control device 700, a plurality of lighting fixtures 200 connected to the lighting control device 700, an external device 300 connected to the lighting control device 700, a remote control device 400, and a communication adapter 800. , A setting terminal 900.

  The illumination control device 700 includes an illuminance sensor unit 110, a human sensor unit 120, a notification unit 130, a power supply circuit unit 140, a microcomputer 150, a PWM signal input unit 160, a contact input / output port unit 170, A PWM signal output unit 180, a first wireless communication unit 710, and a second wireless communication unit 720 are provided.

  The first wireless communication unit 710 has the same function as the wireless communication unit 190 of the first embodiment, and includes a remote control communication unit 191 that communicates with the remote control device 400 using infrared rays (or far infrared rays).

  The second wireless communication unit 720 communicates with the outside (setting terminal 900) by radio waves via the communication adapter 800. The radio wave in this embodiment is “an electromagnetic wave having a frequency of 3 million megahertz or less” defined in Article 2-1 of the Radio Law.

  The communication adapter 800 is connected to the lighting control device 700 in a wired manner, and relays between the setting terminal 900 and the second wireless communication unit 720. The communication adapter 800 includes an amplifier 820 that amplifies a communication signal to be communicated via the antenna unit 810 when performing communication between the antenna unit 810 and the second wireless communication unit 720 and communication with the setting terminal 900. ing. In the present embodiment, the case where the communication adapter 800 and the illumination control device 700 are separate will be described, but they may be integrated.

  The setting terminal 900 includes a wireless communication unit 910, a computer circuit unit 920 that executes a program (application) for controlling the illumination control device 700, and a data input unit 930 that inputs data. The setting terminal 900 of this embodiment is obtained by installing an application for setting the illumination control apparatus 700 in a general-purpose device such as a so-called mobile phone, smartphone, tablet terminal, or personal computer.

Next, the case where the setting of the illumination control apparatus 700 is changed using the setting terminal 900 will be described.
First, an application for setting the lighting control device 700 is started from the setting terminal 900.
The screen of the setting terminal 900 is roughly divided into three modes: an “operation / monitoring” menu, a “power trend screen” menu, and a “setting” menu.

  When the “operation / monitoring” menu displayed on the setting terminal 900 is selected, the setting terminal 900 communicates with the lighting control device 700 via the wireless communication unit 910 and the communication adapter 800, and lighting control is performed by the lighting control device 700. It is possible to operate the dimming degree of the lighting fixture 200, select each scene of the first embodiment, or display the power consumed by the lighting control system 2000.

  When the “power trend screen” menu displayed on the setting terminal 900 is selected, the setting terminal 900 communicates with the lighting control device 700 via the wireless communication unit 910 and the communication adapter 800, and consumes power in daily and monthly units. It is possible to display a graph indicating changes in the number of days, or to compare in units of days or months, for example, to compare with the previous day or with the previous year, and to display whether or not energy is saved as a result of the comparison.

  When the “setting” menu displayed on the setting terminal 900 is selected, the setting terminal 900 communicates with the lighting control device 700 via the wireless communication unit 910 and the communication adapter 800, and the schedule function set in the lighting control device 700. , Scenes and other settings can be made.

  As described above, since the setting of the lighting control apparatus 700 can be performed from the setting terminal 900 via the communication adapter 800, the setting can be changed without the remote control 400 dedicated to the lighting control apparatus 700. In particular, since the setting terminal 900 is an application in which an application is installed in a mobile terminal typified by a mobile phone or a smartphone, the introduction cost can be suppressed, and an environment in which many users can change the setting of the lighting control device 700. Can be provided.

  The setting terminal 900 is not limited to a mobile phone or a smartphone, and may be any device that can perform communication via the communication adapter 8000. By installing an application in the device, the setting of the lighting control device 700 can be changed. It can also be applied to computers and tablet devices. If the personal computer or tablet terminal has a large screen, a large amount of setting information can be displayed. Therefore, more complicated settings can be easily made for the lighting control device 700.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the communication adapter 800 may be connected to the Internet line or the like and communicate with the outside through the Internet line or the like.

  By enabling communication with the outside through the Internet line in this way, for example, the setting of the lighting control device 700 can be changed from the outside using the setting terminal 900, or the control state controlled by the lighting control device 700 Can be confirmed.

  In addition, by making it possible to communicate with the outside through the Internet line, for example, a maintenance company such as a building management company can easily check the operation status of the lighting control system 2000 and change the setting of the lighting control device 700 from the outside. In addition, it is possible to propose lighting control that saves energy for the building owner and the like, and to change settings associated therewith, from the operating status of the lighting control system 2000.

  In addition, since it is connected to the Internet line or the like via the communication adapter 800, the time setting built in the lighting control device 700 is adjusted based on the time server (standard time) published on the Internet. May be performed.

  In this embodiment, the case where a dedicated application for setting the lighting control device 700 is installed in the setting terminal 900 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lighting control device 700 is set in the setting terminal 900. It is not necessary to install the application. For example, the IP address of the lighting control device 700 as a connection destination is input from the setting terminal 900 and the lighting control device 700 is accessed via the communication adapter 800 (including the case where the communication adapter is accessed from the Internet line or the like). Then, a WEB screen for setting the illumination control device 700 is displayed on the setting terminal 900, and the setting is made based on information displayed on the WEB screen. In this way, the lighting control device 700 can be set without installing a dedicated application for setting the lighting control device 700 in the setting terminal 900.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the setting terminal 900 has described the case where the lighting control device 700 is set via the communication adapter 800, but the wireless communication function may be mounted on the lighting control device 700, the lighting fixture 200, or the like. Good. As described above, by installing the wireless communication function in the lighting control device 700 or the lighting fixture 200, the setting terminal 900 can directly set the lighting control device 700 or the lighting fixture 200, and the lighting control device 700 can also be set. And the lighting apparatus 200 can be wirelessly communicated. Therefore, it is not necessary to connect the signal line by wire between the lighting control device 700 and the lighting fixture 200, so that, for example, when adding the lighting fixture 200, the construction for connecting the signal line is not required, Renewal of the system configuration of the lighting control system is facilitated.

  Note that all or a part of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the first to third embodiments may be combined.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
In Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2, and Examples 1 to 5, the illumination control system and the illumination control apparatus incorporated in the illumination control system have been described.

In this embodiment, the structure of the illumination control device 100 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the front, side, and bottom of the lighting control apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 13 (A) is a front view, FIG. 13 (B) is a side view, and FIG. 13 (c) is a bottom view. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the illumination control device of FIG.

  The illumination control device 100 has a substantially cylindrical hollow shape, a main body portion 101 having an opening on one end surface side of the cylindrical shape, a control unit portion 102 inserted into the cylinder of the main body portion 101, and an opening of the main body portion 101. A power terminal block portion 103 attached to the other surface opposite to the surface to be closed, and a lid portion 104 that closes the opening of the main body portion 101.

  The main body 101 has two V-shaped attachment springs 101a provided so as to face the curved surface on the opening surface side.

  The control unit 102 includes a resinous substrate holder portion 102a, a power supply mounting substrate 102b attached to the substrate holder portion 102a, and a microcomputer mounting substrate 102c attached to the substrate holder 102a so as to face the power supply mounting substrate 102b. A sensor mounting board 102d attached so as to be substantially perpendicular to one end side of the power supply mounting board 102b and the microcomputer mounting board 102c; a flexible board 102e that electrically connects the microcomputer mounting board 102c and the sensor mounting board 102d; A heat dissipating pad 102f attached between the mounting substrate 102b and the substrate holder 102a, a shielding member 102g, and a translucent plate-like cover 102h attached to one end of the shielding member 102g are provided.

  The substrate holder portion 102a includes two engaging portions 102aa that are engaged when inserted into the main body portion 101, and a power supply mounting substrate 102b and a microcomputer on the front and back surfaces of the plate extending from between the engaging portions 102aa. A substrate mounting portion 102ab to which the mounting substrate 102c is attached and a sensor substrate mounting portion 102ac to which the sensor mounting substrate 102d is attached are formed between the two engaging portions 102aa and a vertical surface with respect to the substrate mounting portion 102ab. Prepare. In the substrate holder portion 102a, the shape formed by the two engaging portions 102aa and the substrate attachment portion 102ab is T-shaped.

  The board mounting portion 102ab includes a connector insertion hole 102ab, a plurality of locking claws 102abb for locking the power supply mounting board 102b and the microcomputer mounting board 102c, a heat dissipation pad check window 102abc, and a connector connection check hole 102abd.

  The power supply mounting board 102b is a board on which a circuit (such as the power supply circuit unit 140 of the first embodiment) that converts input AC power into DC power is mounted. The power supply board 102b has a substantially rectangular shape, and has a connection connector 102ba on the surface facing the board mounting portion 102ab.

  The microcomputer mounting board 102c is a board on which a control circuit including the microcomputer 150 of the first embodiment is mounted. The microcomputer mounting board 102c has a substantially rectangular shape, and includes connection connectors 102ca and 102cb on the side facing the board mounting portion 102ab and on one side of the substantially rectangular shape.

  The sensor mounting substrate 102d is a substrate on which the illuminance sensor 110, the human sensor 120, the notification unit 130 (including the driving LED 132a, the human LED 132b, and the output LED 132c) of the first embodiment are mounted.

  The shielding member 102g has a ring shape that is attached so as to surround the illuminance sensor 110 of the sensor mounting substrate 102d.

  The power terminal block 103 includes a mounting plate 103a made of a rectangular metal plate and a power terminal block 103b attached to the mounting plate 103a.

  The lid 104 is a circular resin plate, and the sensor window 104a that is opened so that the illuminance sensor 110 and the human sensor 120 mounted on the sensor mounting substrate 102d face the plate. An indicator window 104b that is opened to face the display operation LED 132a, the human LED 132b, and the output LED 132c mounted on the sensor mounting substrate 102d is formed.

Next, assembly of the lighting control device will be described.
First, two convex portions (not shown) are attached to the substrate holder portion 102a while aligning the corners of the heat dissipating pad 102f while aligning them, and in this state, the power is applied to the surface of the substrate attaching portion 102ab of the substrate holder portion 102a. The mounting substrate 102b is attached. At this time, the locking claws 102abb lock the four corners of the power supply mounting board 102, and the connection connector 102ba of the power supply mounting board 102b is inserted into the connector insertion hole 102aba of the board mounting portion 102ab. In this state, the heat radiating pad 102f can be sandwiched between the board mounting portion 102ab and the power supply mounting board 102b through the heat radiating pad check window 102abc, and it can be checked whether the heat radiating pad 102f is forgotten to be attached.

  Next, the microcomputer mounting substrate 102c is attached to the back surface of the substrate mounting portion ab of the substrate holder portion 102a (the surface opposite to the surface on which the power supply mounting substrate 102b is attached). At this time, similarly to when the power supply mounting board 102b is mounted, the locking claws 102abb lock the four corners of the microcomputer mounting board 102c, and the connection connector 102ca of the microcomputer mounting board 102c enters the connector insertion hole 102aba of the board mounting portion 102ab. The inserted connector 102ca is physically and electrically connected to the connector 102ba. At this time, it can be confirmed by the connector connection confirmation hole 102abd that the connection connector 102ca is securely connected to the connection connector 102ba.

  Next, the flexible board 102e is connected to the connection connector 102cb of the microcomputer mounting board 102c, and the other flexible board 102e is connected to the connection connector 102da of the sensor mounting board 102d. In this state, the sensor mounting substrate 102d is placed on the sensor substrate mounting portion 102ac of the substrate holder portion 102.

  Next, the power supply mounting board 102b, the microcomputer mounting board 1025c, and the sensor mounting board 102d are locked or placed on the board holder portion 102a, and are slid and inserted from the opening of the main body 101.

  The substrate holder portion 102 a inserted by sliding is held in the main body portion 101 with the engaging portion 102 aa engaging with the main body portion 101.

  As described above, the power supply mounting board 102b, the microcomputer mounting board 1025c, and the sensor mounting board 102d are locked or placed on the board holder 102a, and are slid and inserted through the opening of the main body 101, and the inside of the main body 101 Moreover, assembly workability is improved by holding the substrate holder portion 102a.

Next, the shielding member 102g and the cover are placed on the sensor mounting substrate 102d, and the lid 104 is attached to the opening of the main body 101.
At this time, the illuminance sensor unit 110 and the human sensor unit 120 are fitted into the sensor window 104a, and the operation LED 132a, the human LED 132b, and the output LED 132c are fitted into the indicator window 104, respectively.

  In this embodiment, the lighting control apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment has been described. However, the lighting control apparatus 700 according to the second embodiment can also have the same structure.

  1000, 1000a, 1000b, 1000c, 1000d, 2000 Illumination control system, 100 Illumination control device, 101 Main body, 101a Mounting spring, 102 Control unit, 102a Substrate holder, 102aa Engagement, 102ab Substrate mounting, 102aba connector Insertion hole, 102abb locking claw, 102abc heat radiation pad confirmation hole, 102abd connector connection confirmation hole, 102ac sensor board mounting part, 102b power supply board, 102ba connection connector, 102c microcomputer mounting board, 102ca, 102cb connection connector, 102d sensor mounting board , 102da connection connector, 102e flexible substrate, 102f heat radiation pad, 102g shielding member, 102h cover, 103 power supply terminal block, 103a mounting plate, 1 3b Power terminal block, 104 lid, 104a sensor window, 104b indicator window, 110 illuminance sensor, 120 human sensor, 130 alarm, 131 sound generator, 132 display, 132a operation LED, 132b human LED, 132c output LED, 140 power supply circuit section, 150 microcomputer, 151 control terminal, 152 input terminal, 153 output terminal, 160 PWM signal input section, 170 contact input / output port section, 171 first input / output port section, 172 Second input / output port unit, 171a input / output switching circuit, 171b input circuit, 171c output circuit, 180 PWM signal output unit, 190 wireless communication unit, 191 remote control communication unit, 200 lighting fixture, 300 external device, 310 switch Unit, 311, 31 2 contact part, 320 external human sensor, 321 contact part, 330 switch unit, 331 contact part, 340 ventilation fan, 350 outdoor unit, 400 remote control device, 500 relay, 510 power input part, 520 contact signal input part, 530 power output Part, 600 auxiliary lighting apparatus, 700 lighting control device, 710 first wireless communication part, 720 second wireless communication part, 800 communication adapter, 810 antenna part, 820 amplifier, 900 setting terminal, 910 wireless communication part, 920 computer Circuit section, 930 data input section, Vcc1 first control power supply, Vcc2 second control power supply, CN1 connector, R1 to R10 resistors, C1 capacitors, D1, D2 diode, Q1 NPN transistor, Q2 PNP transistor, Q3 NPN transistor Star, CN1 connector.

Claims (3)

A control circuit unit having a control terminal, an input terminal and an output terminal;
A contact input / output port portion connected to the control terminal, the input terminal and the output terminal, and electrically connected to a contact of an external device via an electric wire;
The contact input / output port unit switches to a contact input state for inputting a contact state of the external device or a contact output state for controlling a contact of the external device based on a control signal from the control terminal, Illumination control characterized in that when in an input state, the contact state of the external device is transmitted to the input terminal, and in the contact output state, the contact of the external device is controlled by an output signal from the output terminal. apparatus. Each of the control circuit units has a plurality of control terminals, input terminals, and output terminals,
The contact input / output port unit is connected to the external device via an electric wire, and has a plurality of input / output port units respectively connected to the control terminal, the input terminal, and the output terminal. The lighting control device according to claim 1, wherein the port unit is independently switched between the contact input state and the contact output state based on a control signal from the control circuit unit.   3. The control circuit unit according to claim 2, wherein the control circuit unit assigns a priority to the plurality of input terminals, and performs processing by giving priority to an input signal input to the input terminal having a high priority. Lighting control device.