JP6460317B2 - Lighting control system and lighting control method capable of associating logical ID and physical position of lighting control device on site - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a lighting control system and a lighting control method capable of associating a logical ID and a physical position of a lighting control device in the field, and in particular, a correspondence table for associating a logical ID and a physical position of the lighting control device. The present invention relates to a lighting control system and a lighting control method, which can be easily created while visually confirming at the site without being created in advance, and capable of associating the logical ID and physical position of the lighting control device at the site.

  There is known an illumination control system that can control the illuminance and lighting / extinction of a lamp using a control signal by a PWM method or the like. When installing such lighting control systems in factories, large-scale stores, etc., using wireless communication methods to send and receive control signals can reduce wiring work costs and installation time. It is advantageous.

  However, in order to control the illuminance and lighting / extinction of a given lamp according to the control signal, it is necessary to attach a lighting control device to each lamp and transmit the control signal from the control device to the given lighting control device. It becomes. A control signal addressed to a predetermined lighting control device can be transmitted from the control device by using the node ID of the lighting control device in the network. For this purpose, a logical ID is assigned to the control device as the node ID of each lighting control device. And the control device transmits a control signal so that it can be identified which lighting control device it is intended for, so that each lighting control device can identify the control signal addressed to itself. In this way, the operation of registering the logical ID of each lighting control device in the control device is hereinafter referred to as pairing.

  On the other hand, when dimming a lamp arranged at a certain physical position, it is preferable that the setter can execute it by designating the physical position of each lamp. In this case, the control device converts the physical position of the lamp specified by the setter into a logical ID of the lighting control device associated with the lamp, and transmits control information with the lighting control device having the logical ID as the destination. There is a need to. In order to convert the physical position of the lamp into the logical ID of the lighting control apparatus associated with the lamp, information that associates the logical ID with the physical position is required.

  In Patent Literature 1, a physical address for each power supply path from a power source and a logical address for control by a power supply control device are assigned to a device (environment control device) that adjusts the lighting environment of the area, and the correspondence between both A device management system is described in which a conversion table indicating the relationship is stored in advance, and the device operation information of the environmental control device can be set while confirming the physical address without the field engineer knowing the logical address.

JP 2012-133552 A

  Conventionally, as described in Patent Document 1, a logical ID (logical address) and a physical position (physical address) of a control target device are associated with each other and stored in advance as a correspondence table. At this time, it is necessary to already know the correspondence between the logical ID of the control target device and the physical position. In addition, when installing the control target device, if the installation position is changed or adjusted from a predetermined position, it is necessary to rewrite the correspondence table. However, conventionally, it takes time and is low in flexibility. There was a problem. Patent Document 1 does not propose a method for easily creating a correspondence table that associates a logical ID and a physical position of a control target device in accordance with the situation at the site.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, so that the correspondence table for associating the logical ID and the physical position of the lighting control device can be easily created while confirming visually on site without creating a correspondence table in advance. Another object of the present invention is to provide a lighting control system and a lighting control method capable of associating a logical ID and a physical position of a lighting control device on site.

In order to solve the above-described problems, an illumination control system of the present invention includes a setting device, a control device, and an illumination control device that wirelessly communicates with the control device and transmits a dimming signal, and the setting device includes the control device. in function of displaying the generated setting screen on the setting screen, a function for accepting a first instruction to the lighting control device to be subjected to the installation position confirmation, on the setting screen, and the installation position checking target A function of accepting a second instruction for instructing the position of the illumination control device, a function of displaying an area screen generated by the control device in accordance with the second instruction , and a lighting control device being displayed on the area screen the location has a function of accepting a third instruction to change to another position, the control device, the set generates the setting screen including a floor plan for the installation position confirmation of the lighting control device A function for sending to a lighting device, a function for transmitting a dimming instruction for distinguishing from other lighting control devices to the corresponding lighting control device according to the first instruction, and on the setting screen instructed by the second instruction A screen displaying the lighting control device at the position is generated and sent to the setting device as the area screen, and a physical position corresponding to the position of the lighting control device on the area screen is set in the lighting control device. A function of storing in the correspondence table in association with a logical ID as a node ID, and generating a new screen by displaying the lighting control device at another position on the area screen instructed by the third instruction The corresponding table is sent to the setting device as an area screen, and the physical position corresponding to the other position is associated with a logical ID as a node ID of the lighting control device. It is characterized by having a function of changing a.

  Here, when the logical ID is not given to the lighting control device, the control device detects that the power of the lighting control device is turned on, and the logical ID is given to the lighting control device. It is preferable to have a function of assigning and to wirelessly communicate with the lighting control apparatus by identifying the logical ID.

  The setting device further has a function of accepting an instruction to divide the floor map into a plurality of areas on the setting screen, and the control device divides the floor map into a plurality of areas according to the instruction. It is also preferable to assign an area ID to each area and store it in the correspondence table.

The setting device further has a function of receiving a fourth instruction for instructing dimming with respect to the lighting control device on the area screen, and the control device is configured to receive the lighting control device according to the fourth instruction. It is also preferable to have a function of wirelessly communicating with the lighting control device and transmitting a dimming control command to the lighting control device.
In addition, this invention is realizable not only as an illumination system but as an illumination control method which has the step which performs the operation | movement in each apparatus sequentially.

  According to the present invention, since the correspondence table for associating the logical ID and the physical position of the illumination control device is created in advance, it is easily created while visually confirming at the site. In addition, it is possible to create a correspondence table while visually confirming the validity of the design of the area where lighting is collectively controlled.

  The setting person can select the lighting control device on the setting screen including the floor plan, and can perform dimming, such as blinking the actual lighting device corresponding to the lighting control device. The physical position can be stored in correspondence with the logical ID of the corresponding lighting control device simply by indicating the position on the setting screen while viewing the image. Here, if the floor plan of the setting screen is displayed with the actual floor plan superimposed, the correspondence between the setting screen and the actual floor can be more easily grasped.

  In addition, even if the layout of the lighting control device or the design of the area where the lighting is controlled collectively is changed, the physical position corresponding to the logical ID of the lighting control device can be easily changed. Time and setting time can be reduced.

It is a block diagram which shows roughly one Embodiment of the illumination control system of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of a control apparatus in detail. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of an illumination control apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows operation | movement of the illumination control system of this invention. 6 is a timing chart showing a manual pairing operation. It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement of automatic pairing. It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement of the installation position confirmation of an illumination control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the actual installation example of the illumination control apparatus in a shop area. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen displayed on a setting device. It is a figure which shows the instruction | indication of the physical position of the illumination control apparatus on a setting screen.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, description will be made including control (dimming) of the illumination intensity and lighting / extinction of the lamp in actual dimming, but the present invention particularly corresponds to the logical ID of the lighting control device. There is a feature in the matter of memorizing the physical position, and it does not necessarily require even the control of the lamp in actual dimming.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a lighting control system of the present invention.

  The lighting control system of the present embodiment includes a setting device 11, a control device 12, lighting control devices 131 to 13n, and lamps (lighting loads) 141 to 14n. Here, the control device 12 wirelessly communicates with each of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n. In addition, each of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n and the lamps 141 to 14n is integrated (unitized) to form lighting devices 151 to 15n, respectively. Therefore, the installation positions on the areas of the illumination control devices 131 to 13n, the lamps 141 to 14n, and the illumination devices 151 to 15n are the same.

  The setting device 11 is configured by a terminal such as a PC or a tablet, for example, and displays a setting screen including a floor diagram for confirming the installation positions of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n. On the setting screen, the floor can be divided into appropriate areas according to the instructions of the setter, and an area ID can be assigned to each area. The setting screen may be stored in advance in the control device 12 and processed according to the setter instruction in the setting device 11.

  In a state where the setting screen is displayed on the setting device 11, the setter can instruct which lighting control device 131 to 13n to perform a blinking instruction for confirming the installation position of the lighting control device 131 to 13n. The control device 12 sends a blinking instruction to the corresponding lighting control device in accordance with this setter instruction. Further, the setter can instruct the positions on the areas of the illumination control devices 131 to 13n in the area diagram of the setting screen. The control device 12 generates a setting screen in which the lighting control devices 131 to 13n are displayed at the positions in accordance with the setting person's instruction to form an area screen, and the setting device 11 displays the area screen.

  The setter 11 displays the above area screen, and the setter instructs the dimming values (control values such as illuminance, lighting / extinguishing / blinking) in the lighting control devices 131 to 13n on this area screen. Can be dimmed.

  These setter instructions are transmitted to the control device 12 by wired or wireless LAN.

  The control device 12 generates a setting screen for confirming the installation positions of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n, sends the setting screen to the setting device 11, and receives a blinking instruction for the lighting control devices 131 to 13n from the setting device 11 A blink instruction is transmitted to the lighting control device. Thereby, the corresponding lamp 141-14n blinks. Further, upon receiving an instruction from the setter who instructs the position of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n from the setting device 11, a setting screen is displayed in which the lighting control devices 131 to 13n are displayed at the indicated position according to the instruction. A physical position corresponding to the instructed position (position on the floor) in association with a logical ID as a node ID of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n. The area ID of the area to which the physical position belongs is stored in the correspondence table. Note that the blinking of the lamps 141 to 14n may be terminated after an appropriate time or by a setter instruction.

  In addition, upon receiving a setter instruction for light control (illuminance, lighting / extinguishing / flashing, etc.) for the lighting control devices 131 to 13n from the setting device 11, the control device 12 wirelessly communicates with the lighting control devices 131 to 13n and performs lighting. A control command according to a setter instruction of dimming (control of illumination intensity, lighting / extinguishing / flashing, etc.) of the lamps 141 to 14n is transmitted to the control devices 131 to 13n. Here, the lighting control command can arbitrarily specify the dimming value, and the blinking control command can arbitrarily specify the lighting control value and the blinking interval.

  As described above, since the control device 12 performs wireless communication with the lighting control devices 131 to 13n, before that, the pairing processing is executed with the lighting control devices 131 to 13n, and the logical ID is registered as the node ID. It is necessary to keep it. This pairing process can be executed automatically or manually. For example, when the control device 12 is operated from the setting device 11 and the power supply of the unpaired lighting control devices 131 to 13n is turned on, the logical ID is automatically assigned from the control device 12 to the lighting control devices 131 to 13n. If the lighting control devices 131 to 13n are turned on all at once, the pairing process between all the unpaired lighting control devices 131 to 13n is automatically performed. Can be executed automatically. Further, the pairing process can also be executed manually by selecting the lighting control devices 131 to 13n one by one from the setting device 11 through the control device 12 and assigning a logical ID thereto.

  When the lighting control devices 131 to 13n receive a dimming control command from the control device 12, the lighting control devices 131 to 13n transmit a dimming signal to the lamps 141 to 14n.

  The lamps 141 to 14n are connected to the lighting control devices 131 to 13n by wiring or the like, and perform dimming (control of illuminance, lighting / extinguishing / flashing, etc.) according to the dimming signal transmitted from the lighting control devices 131 to 13n. The PWM method can be used for this dimming.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control device 12 in detail.

  The control device 12 includes a setting storage unit 21, a lighting control device information storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, an operation recognition unit 24, a setting screen generation / storage unit 25, and a time monitoring unit 26.

  The setting storage unit 21 associates the physical position of each lighting control device 131 to 13n with the area ID of the area to which the physical position belongs and the logical ID as the node ID of each lighting control device 131 to 13n. Has table 211. The setting storage unit 21 has a schedule table 212 for dimming the lamps 141 to 14n. The schedule table 212 includes day / date, time, area ID, and dimming value. Dimming can be performed by designating an arbitrary day / date, time, area and dimming value by the schedule table 212.

  The lighting control device information storage unit 22 stores lighting control device information (logical ID) 221 of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n for which the control device 12 has executed the pairing process.

  The communication unit 23 communicates with the setting device 11 and the illumination control devices 131 to 13n. The setting device 11 communicates with a wired or wireless LAN or the like, and the lighting control devices 131 to 13n communicate with a wireless communication method.

  When the operation recognizing unit 24 recognizes the setting person instruction from the setting device 11 and recognizes the division operation of the floor diagram of the setting screen, the operation recognizing unit 24 reflects it on the setting screen unit 25 and divides the floor diagram of the setting screen into each area. An area ID is assigned to each area. When the setting device 11 recognizes that the blinking instruction for confirming the installation position of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n has been performed, the setting symbol is reflected on the setting screen generation / storage unit 25 and the corresponding symbol on the setting screen is displayed. And the setting screen is displayed on the setting device 11, and a flashing signal is transmitted to the illumination control devices 131 to 13n corresponding to the symbol through the communication unit 23.

  Further, when the setting device 11 recognizes that the setting person instruction to indicate the position of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n has been performed, the setting symbol is reflected on the setting screen generation / storage unit 25 and the corresponding symbol on the setting screen is displayed. The setting screen is displayed as an area screen on the setting device 11, and the physical position (on the floor) corresponding to the instructed position is associated with the logical ID of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n. Position) and the area ID of the area to which the physical position belongs are stored in the correspondence table.

  The setting screen generation / storage unit 25 stores a setting screen for confirming the installation positions of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n, and processes the setting screen according to the recognition result of the setting person instruction in the operation recognition unit 24. The data is sent to the setting device 11 through the communication unit 23. In the setting device 11, a setting screen or an area screen is presented to the setter.

  The time monitoring unit 26 periodically compares the current time of the control device 12 with the time of the schedule of the schedule table 212, and when the current time of the control device 12 has passed the time of the schedule, according to the contents of the schedule table 212 A specified dimming control command is transmitted to all the lighting control devices 131 to 13n in the corresponding area. In the dimming control command, for example, the lighting dimming value can be specified by the PWM method. The dimming control command is transmitted in units of areas when applied to a store. In general, a plurality of lighting control devices 131 to 13n are included in one area. The dimming control command can be transmitted not only when the time set in the schedule table 212 is reached, but also when the setter instructs from the setting device 11 as appropriate. The dimming control command can also be transmitted in units of lighting control devices.

  The control device 12 may include a human sensor or an illuminance sensor. Accordingly, the lighting control command is transmitted by triggering human detection to light the lamps 141 to 14n, or the lighting control command is transmitted by triggering that the illuminance has become a predetermined value or less. 14n can be lit.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the illumination control device 13 (131 to 13n).

  The illumination control device 13 (131 to 13n) includes a communication unit 31 (311 to 31n) and a dimming signal output unit 32 (321 to 32n).

  The communication unit 31 (311 to 31n) communicates with the control device 12 by a wireless communication method.

  The dimming signal output unit 32 (321 to 32n) sends a dimming signal to the lamp (141 to 14n) when the communication unit 31 (311 to 31n) receives a dimming control command from the control device 12. Control the illumination, lighting / extinguishing / flashing, etc. That is, the dimming signal transmitter 32 (321 to 32n) performs dimming of the lamps (141 to 14n) according to the dimming control command transmitted from the control device 12 to the lighting control devices 131 to 13n.

  FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing the operation of the illumination control system of the present invention.

  First, the lighting devices 151 to 15n are appropriately installed in the store area, and pairing is performed by assigning a logical ID from the control device 12 to the lighting control devices 131 to 13n (S1). Thereby, the lighting control device information storage unit 22 of the control device 12 stores the lighting control device information (logical ID as a node ID) 221 of the paired lighting control devices 131 to 13n (S2).

Next, a setting screen including the floor map stored in the setting screen generation / storage unit 25 of the control device 12 is sent to the setting device 11 (S3), and this setting screen is displayed (S4). The setter can divide the floor diagram of the setting screen into appropriate areas and assign an area ID to each area.
Next, when the setter instructs one lighting control device (symbol) with the setting device 11 (S5), a blinking instruction is transmitted from the control device 12 to the lighting control devices 131 to 13n having a logical ID corresponding to the symbol. (S6) Further, a flashing signal is sent from the lighting control devices 131 to 13n to the lamps 141 to 14n, which flashes (S7).

  When the setter confirms the position of the blinking lamp and indicates the position corresponding to the position of the blinking lamp 141 to 14n on the floor (S8), the control device 12 processes the setting screen. The area is generated by moving the symbol to the position, and the physical position, that is, the instructed position is associated with the logical ID of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n and stored in the correspondence table 211 (S9). ). The area screen is sent to the setting device 11 (S10) and displayed there (S11).

  When the setter instructs dimming to the lighting control devices 131 to 13n on the area screen (S12), the control device 12 uses the correspondence table 211 to determine the physical positions of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n. It is converted into a target ID (S13), and a dimming control command is transmitted to the lighting control devices 131 to 13n with this as the destination (S14).

  The lighting control devices 131 to 13n generate a dimming signal from the control command and send it to the lamps 141 to 14n (S15). Thereby, the lamps 141 to 14n are dimmed.

  FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the manual pairing operation.

  First, in S601, a pairing preparation operation is performed from the setting device 11 to the control device 12, and in S602, the control device 12 recognizes the start of pairing in accordance with the operation in S601. Send screen information to notify the start of the ring.

  Next, when the power of the lighting control device 131 is turned on in S604 and the pairing button is pressed in S605, a pairing signal is transmitted to the control device 12 in S606. In S607, the control device 12 determines a logical ID to be given to the lighting control device 131 that has received the pairing signal, and stores this logical ID in the lighting control device information 221. This logical ID functions as a node ID on the network.

  Next, in S608, a wireless communication sequence necessary for pairing is started between the control device 12 and the lighting control device 131. In S609, the lighting control device 131 assigns the logical ID determined in S607 to the control device 12. Get from. This wireless communication sequence is assumed to be Z-Wave, but other communication methods can be used.

  As described above, since the pairing with the lighting control device 131 is completed, in S610, the control device 12 ends the pairing process, and in S611, the control device 12 transmits the lighting control device 131 to the setting device 11. Sends screen information notifying that the pairing has been completed.

  After confirming the above screen, the setter repeatedly executes the same procedure as S601 to S611 between the control device 12 and the illumination control devices 132 to 13n (S612 to S633).

  In S634 to S638, when there is no pairing signal from the lighting control device for a certain time T1 from the timing at which the pairing start was recognized lastly, the control device 12 ends the pairing process, and the setting device 11 On the other hand, the screen information for notifying that the pairing process between all the lighting control devices 131 to 13n has been completed is transmitted.

  FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing an automatic pairing operation.

  First, in S701, the pairing preparation operation is performed from the setting device 11 to the control device 12, and in S702, the control device 12 recognizes the start of pairing according to the operation of S701. Send screen information to notify the start of the ring.

  Next, when all the lighting control devices 131 to 13n are turned on in S704, the lighting control devices 131 to 13n transmit pairing signals to the control device 12 in S705. The control device 12 can execute the pairing sequence with only one lighting control device at a time. Therefore, the control device 12 executes a pairing sequence with the lighting control device 131, and ignores the pairing signals received from the other lighting control devices 132 to 13n during the execution. The lighting control devices 132 to 13n that have not been able to execute the pairing sequence retransmit the pairing signal to the control device 12 at regular time intervals T2 (S710, S715).

  In S706, the control device 12 determines a logical ID to be given to the lighting control device 131 that has received the pairing signal, and stores this logical ID in the lighting control device information 221. This logical ID functions as a node ID on the network.

  Next, in S707, a wireless communication sequence necessary for pairing is started between the control device 12 and the lighting control device 131. In S708, the lighting control device 131 assigns the logical ID determined in S706 to the control device 12. Get from. This wireless communication sequence is assumed to be Z-Wave, but other communication methods can be used.

  Thus, since the pairing with the lighting control device 131 is completed, the control device 12 sends to the setting device 11 screen information for notifying that the pairing with the lighting control device 131 is completed.

  The same procedure as S705 to S709 is repeatedly executed between the control device 12 and the illumination control devices 132 to 13n (S710 to S719).

  In S720, the control device 12 finishes the pairing process after a certain time T3 from the timing at which the pairing sequence was last executed, and the pair of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n with respect to the setting device 11 is terminated. Sends screen information notifying that the ring process has been completed.

  FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the operation of confirming the installation positions of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n and creating the correspondence table 211.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9 later, a setting screen including symbols and floor diagrams of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n has already been created, and the floor diagram is divided into a plurality of areas, and an area ID is assigned to each area. It is assumed that

  First, in S1201, the setter selects a symbol of one lighting control device on the setting screen of the setting device 11. As a result, in S1202, the setting device 11 sends information indicating which lighting control device symbol has been selected to the control device 12.

  In S1203, the control device 12 searches the lighting control device information 221 for the logical ID of the lighting control device corresponding to the selected symbol, based on the information sent from the setting device 11.

  Next, in S1204, a blinking command is wirelessly transmitted with the logical ID searched in S1203 as the destination. In S1205, the lighting control device that has received this blinking command sends a blinking signal to the lamp. In S1206, the lamp blinks in response to the blinking signal.

  The setter confirms the position of the blinking lamp, and in S1207, arranges the symbol selected in S1201 at a position on the setting screen corresponding to the installation position of the blinking lamp. Then, in step S1208, the setting device 11 transmits information indicating which symbol is selected and physical position information indicating where the selected symbol is arranged to the control device 12.

  In S1209, the control device 12 stores the physical position and the area ID of the area to which the control device 12 belongs in the conversion table 211 in association with the logical IDs of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n.

  By executing the above operation for each of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n, the correspondence table can be created while visually confirming the installation positions of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the illumination control system of the present invention will be specifically described by taking as an example the case where the illumination control devices 131 to 13n (illumination devices 151 to 15n) are installed in the store area.

  First, the lighting control devices 131 to 13n are appropriately installed in the store area, and a pairing process between the control device 12 and the lighting control devices 131 to 13n is executed. As described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, this pairing process can be executed automatically or manually. Thereby, the illumination control device information storage unit 22 of the control device 12 stores the illumination control device information (logical ID) 221 of the paired illumination control devices 131 to 13n.

  FIG. 8 shows an actual installation example of the lighting control device in the store area. Here, a case where 30 illumination control devices are installed in the store area as a whole is shown.

  Next, the setting device 11 is connected to the control device 12. The control device 12 sends a setting screen including the store floor map stored in the setting screen generation / storage unit 25 to the setting device 11, and the setting device 11 displays the setting screen. The setter can divide the floor diagram of the setting screen into appropriate areas and assign an area ID to each area.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the setting screen displayed on the setting device 11 at this time.

  Here, in the area (A), the lighting control devices 131 to 13n that have been paired with the control device 12 are displayed as symbols. The number of symbols matches the number of lighting control devices 131 to 13n that have been paired with the control device 12, and each symbol corresponds to one logical ID stored in the lighting control device information 221.

  In the region (B), the human sensor is displayed as a symbol, and in the region (C), the illuminance sensor is displayed as a symbol. The number of human sensor symbols matches the number of human sensors paired with the control device 12, the number of illuminance sensor symbols also matches the number of illuminance sensors paired with the control device 12, Each symbol corresponds to one logical ID of a human sensor and an illuminance sensor. A human sensor or illuminance sensor is not always necessary. Therefore, there may be no regions (B) and (C).

  In the area (D), a floor diagram of an area where the lighting control devices 131 to 13n are actually installed is displayed. This floor diagram displays a division for each square, so that the setter can set one or more areas in the floor in units of one square. The set area may be a continuous area or a discontinuous area. An area ID is assigned to each area thus set. Here, a case where six areas (1) to (6) are set in the floor is shown. The area can be set, for example, by selecting a square displayed on the floor plan by an operation such as clicking or by an operation such as dragging and dropping.

  Note that another floor plan of the store can be displayed by selecting the area (E).

  Next, when the setter selects one symbol displayed in the area (A), the control device 12 receives the selection, blinks the symbol, and causes the setter to display a logical ID. Then, a blinking control signal is transmitted to the lighting control device having the logical ID corresponding to the symbol. Thereby, the lamp connected to the corresponding illumination control device blinks.

  When the setter confirms the position of the flashing lamp and positions the symbol selected in the above procedure within the area (D) corresponding to the position of the lamp on the floor, the control device 12 The position (physical position) of the square is associated with the logical ID of the lighting control device, and stored in the correspondence table 211. Further, the area ID of the area to which the square position belongs is also associated and stored in the correspondence table 211.

  The symbol symbol can be moved into the square by, for example, selecting and dragging and dropping the symbol, or clicking on the symbol after clicking the symbol.

  Since the floor diagram of the setting screen corresponds to the floor where the lighting control devices 131 to 13n are actually installed, the correspondence between the position of the floor diagram of the setting screen and the actual floor position can be easily grasped. Further, if the actual floor plan is displayed as a background on the floor diagram, the correspondence between the floor diagram position on the setting screen and the actual floor position can be more easily grasped.

  By repeatedly performing the above operation, the logical IDs of all the lighting control devices installed in the store and their physical positions can be stored in the correspondence table 211 in association with each other.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a setting screen (area screen) in which the symbols of the area (A) are moved to the area (D) and positioned at the physical positions of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n (lighting devices 151 to 15n). is there. FIG. 10 corresponds to FIG. That is, FIG. 8 shows a case where the symbol is positioned while visually confirming the actual installation of the lighting control device in the store area. Here, the physical positions of the human sensor and the illuminance sensor are also associated with the logical ID.

  Thus, when the symbol is positioned in accordance with the actual physical position of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n in the store, the control device 12 associates the physical position of the lighting control device with its logical ID, and Is stored in the correspondence table 211.

  When the installation of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n is changed, if the symbol position on the setting screen is moved into the square corresponding to the changed position, the logical ID of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n is set. Since the physical position and area ID of the correspondence table 211 stored in the memory can be changed, even if the installation of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n is changed, it is possible to flexibly cope with the change.

  The setter can instruct the dimming value of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n on the area screen of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n on the setting device 11 to perform dimming.

Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above embodiment, each of the lighting control devices 131 to 13n and the lamps 141 to 14n is integrated (unitized) to form the lighting devices 151 to 15n, respectively. It is not necessary, and it is possible to divide or control a plurality of lamps with a single illumination control device. In the above embodiment, the blinking instruction is transmitted to confirm the installation position of the lighting control device. However, the instruction may be a dimming instruction that distinguishes the lighting control device from other lighting control devices. It may be a dimming instruction such as making it darker or brighter.
Further, if a setting mode and a dimming mode are provided, it is possible to clearly distinguish between an instruction relating to system setting and an instruction relating to dimming. Specifically, when the setting device 11 is connected to the control device 12, the control device 12 causes the setting device 11 to display a menu screen on which the setting mode or the dimming mode can be selected. Here, if the setter selects the setting mode, the subsequent instructions are recognized as related to the system setting, and if the dimming mode is selected, the subsequent instructions are recognized as related to the dimming. In FIG. 4, the steps in the setting mode and the steps in the dimming mode are distinguished. Further, the present invention can be realized not only as a lighting system but also as a lighting control method including a step of sequentially executing operations in each device.

  11 ... setting device, 12 ... control device, 131-13n ... lighting control device, 141-14n ... lamp (lighting load), 151-15n ... lighting equipment, 21 ... setting Storage unit 22 ... Lighting control device information storage unit 23 ... Communication unit 24 ... Operation recognition unit 25 ... Setting screen generation / storage unit 26 ... Time monitoring unit 211 ..Correspondence table, 212 ... Schedule table, 221 ... Lighting control device information (logical ID)

Claims (6)

A setting device, a control device, and a lighting control device that wirelessly communicates with the control device and transmits a dimming signal;
The setter is
Function of displaying a setting screen generated by the control device, on the setting screen, a function for accepting a first instruction to the lighting control device to be subjected to the installation position confirmation, on the setting screen, the installation position confirmed A function for receiving a second instruction for instructing the position of the illumination control apparatus as a target of the display, a function for displaying an area screen generated by the control apparatus in accordance with the second instruction , and being displayed on the area screen A function of accepting a third instruction to change the position of the illumination control device to another position ;
The control device includes:
A function of generating the setting screen including a floor diagram for confirming the installation position of the lighting control device and sending it to the setting device, another lighting control device corresponding to the lighting control device corresponding to the first instruction A function of transmitting a dimming instruction for distinguishing from the display, generating a screen displaying the illumination control device at a position on the setting screen instructed by the second instruction, and sending the screen as the area screen to the setting device A function for storing a physical position corresponding to the position of the lighting control device on the area screen in association with a logical ID as a node ID of the lighting control device in a correspondence table , indicated by the third instruction. A screen displaying the lighting control device at another position on the area screen is generated and sent to the setting device as a new area screen, and a physical position corresponding to the other position And having a function of changing the correspondence table as associated to the logical ID of the node ID of the lighting control device, capable of associating logical ID and physical location of the site in the lighting control apparatus Lighting Control system.   When a logical ID is not assigned to the lighting control device, the control device detects that the power source of the lighting control device is turned on and assigns a logical ID to the lighting control device. The logical ID and the physical position of the lighting control device can be associated with each other at the site according to claim 1, wherein the logical ID is identified and wirelessly communicated with the lighting control device. Lighting control system. The setting device further has a function of receiving an instruction of a setter who divides the floor plan into a plurality of areas on the setting screen,
The said control apparatus divides | segments the said floor map into a some area according to this instruction | indication, gives area ID to each area, and memorize | stores in the said correspondence table, The illumination at the site of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. A lighting control system capable of associating a logical ID and a physical position of a control device. The setter further has a function of accepting a fourth instruction for instructing dimming for the illumination control device on the area screen,
4. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device has a function of wirelessly communicating with the illumination control device according to the fourth instruction and transmitting a dimming control command to the illumination control device. 5. A lighting control system capable of associating a logical ID and a physical position of a lighting control device at the site described in any one of the above. In a lighting control system including a setting device, a control device, and a lighting control device that wirelessly communicates with the control device and transmits a dimming signal, the logical ID and physical position of the lighting control device are associated with each other and adjusted in the field. A lighting control method that shines,
Wherein the controller generates a setting screen for the installation position confirmation of the lighting control device, a first step and the setter which the setter displays the setting screen, on the setting screen, the installation position confirmed the target accepts the first instruction to the lighting control apparatus, transmitting the control device, the illumination control device corresponding according to the first instruction, the distinguishing dimmer indicator with other lighting control device A second step of:
The setter is on the setting screen, accept the second instruction to the position of the object of installation position confirmation lighting control device, the control device, the setting screen instructed by the second instruction and area screen to generate a screen displaying the lighting control device to the upper position, the setting unit is, and displays the area screen, the control device, the position of the lighting control apparatus on the area screen A third step of storing a corresponding physical position in a correspondence table in association with a logical ID as a node ID of the lighting control device ;
The setting device receives a third instruction to change the position of the displayed lighting control device to another position on the area screen, and the control device is instructed by the third instruction. A screen displaying the lighting control device at another position on the screen is generated to create a new area screen, and the setting device displays the new area screen, and the control device corresponds to the other position. A correspondence table is changed by associating a physical position to be associated with a logical ID as a node ID of the lighting control device, and a logical ID and a physical position of the lighting control device are associated on the site. Lighting control method to adjust the brightness. The setting device receives a fourth instruction for instructing dimming to the lighting control device on the area screen, and the control device wirelessly communicates with the lighting control device according to the fourth instruction, and the lighting control device 6. The lighting control method according to claim 5, further comprising: a fifth step of transmitting a dimming control command to the dimming unit in association with a logical ID and a physical position of the lighting control device at the site.