JP6830207B2 - Lighting system pairing method and lighting controller - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a method of pairing a lighting system including a lighting fixture, a communication adapter, a lighting controller, and an operation terminal, and a lighting controller.

Conventionally, a lighting system including a plurality of lighting fixtures, a communication adapter, a lighting controller, and an operation terminal is known. As an example of this type of lighting system, Patent Document 1 discloses a lighting system in which each of a plurality of lighting fixtures communicates with a lighting controller via a communication adapter. A plurality of lighting fixtures are grouped by a lighting controller, receive a command from the lighting controller in each group, and turn on, turn off, or dimm the light source according to the command.

JP-A-2009-295394

However, in the lighting system disclosed in Patent Document 1, in the construction work of installing a plurality of lighting fixtures and communication adapters on building materials and the like, for example, if the communication adapter is broken, a new one that is not broken. There is a problem that the lighting equipment and the communication adapter cannot be paired until the communication adapter arrives, and the construction period of the construction work is prolonged.

Therefore, the present invention provides a pairing method and the like of a lighting system that suppresses a long construction period of construction work.

One aspect of the pairing method of the lighting system of the present invention controls lighting of a plurality of lighting fixtures, one or more communication adapters that communicate with the plurality of lighting fixtures, and the plurality of lighting fixtures via the communication adapter. A lighting system pairing method for pairing the lighting fixture with the communication adapter in a lighting system including the lighting controller, the plurality of lighting fixtures, and an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller. When a predetermined number of the communication adapters are not connected to the lighting controller and the identification information of the unconnected communication adapters is unknown, the operation terminal is temporarily identified instead of the identification information. The step of storing the information, the step of storing the temporary identification information in the lighting fixture corresponding to the unconnected communication adapter by using the operation terminal in which the temporary identification information is stored, and the step of storing the temporary identification information. After the temporary identification information is stored in the luminaire, when a new communication adapter different from the unconnected communication adapter is connected to the lighting controller, the identification information of the new communication adapter is acquired. The step includes a step of inputting the identification information of the new communication adapter and the provisional identification information into the luminaire in a state of associating them with each other, and pairing the luminaire with the new communication adapter.

One aspect of the pairing method of the lighting system of the present invention controls lighting of a plurality of lighting fixtures, one or more communication adapters that communicate with the plurality of lighting fixtures, and the plurality of lighting fixtures via the communication adapter. A lighting system pairing method for pairing the lighting fixture with the communication adapter in a lighting system including the lighting controller, the plurality of lighting fixtures, and an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller. When the luminaire has a defect and the identification information of the luminaire is unknown, the operation terminal corresponds to a step of storing temporary identification information in place of the identification information and a luminaire having the defect. When a new lighting fixture is attached in place of the defective lighting fixture after the step of storing the temporary identification information in the communication adapter and the provisional identification information stored in the communication adapter. In the step of acquiring the identification information of the new luminaire, the identification information of the new luminaire and the provisional identification information are input to the communication adapter in a state of being associated with the new luminaire and the provisional identification information. Includes the process of pairing with the communication adapter.

Further, one aspect of the lighting controller of the present invention is a lighting controller that controls lighting of a plurality of lighting fixtures via a communication adapter, and corresponds to the communication adapter having the defect when the communication adapter has a defect. Temporary identification information is stored, and when the communication adapter having the defect is replaced with a new communication adapter different from the communication adapter having the defect, the identification information is acquired from the new communication adapter and stored. The temporary identification information is replaced with the identification information of the new communication adapter.

Further, one aspect of the lighting controller of the present invention is a lighting controller that controls lighting of a plurality of lighting fixtures via a communication adapter, and corresponds to the lighting fixture having the defect when the lighting fixture has a defect. When the luminaire having the defect is replaced with a new luminaire different from the luminaire having the defect, the identification information is acquired from the new luminaire and stored. The provisional identification information is replaced with the identification information of the new lighting fixture.

It is possible to prevent the construction work from being prolonged in the lighting system.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a lighting fixture, a lighting controller, a communication adapter, and an operation terminal included in the lighting system according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement of the lighting equipment, the lighting controller, the communication adapter and the operation terminal which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the lighting controller and the communication adapter which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the luminaire which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the operation terminal which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is the schematic which shows the operation terminal of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pairing method of the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the operation terminal in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the state of confirming the communication adapter which has a defect in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the operation terminal in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the mode of acquiring the identification information of a communication adapter in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the operation terminal in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the address table which is stored in the lighting controller or the operation terminal in the middle of the pairing of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which stores the provisional identification information in the luminaire in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the operation terminal in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the pairing table which is stored in the luminaire in the middle of the pairing of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the state of exchanging the communication adapter which has a defect in Embodiment 1 with a new communication adapter. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the operation terminal in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the address table which is stored in the lighting controller or the operation terminal at the time of completion of pairing of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the pairing table which is stored in the luminaire at the end of the pairing of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the initial correspondence matter at the time of a trouble in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pairing method of the lighting system in Embodiment 3. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the operation terminal in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the address table which is stored in the lighting controller or the operation terminal at the time of completion of pairing of Embodiment 3.

The lighting system according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of lighting fixtures, one or more communication adapters, a lighting controller, and an operation terminal. In the construction work of installing the lighting system on the construction material of the building, the work of pairing a plurality of lighting fixtures and the communication adapter is performed in the latter half of the construction work.

For example, if the communication adapter or the luminaire has a defect, the communication adapter and the luminaire cannot usually be paired until the defect is resolved. In that case, there is a problem that the construction period of the construction work is prolonged.

In the present embodiment, instead of stopping all pairing, provisional identification information is issued corresponding to the communication adapter or lighting fixture having a defect, provisional setting is performed in the lighting system, and there is a defect. When a new communication adapter or luminaire is installed, the temporary identification information is replaced with the regular identification information for pairing. According to this method, even if the communication adapter or the luminaire has a defect, a part of the pairing work can be carried out, and it is possible to suppress the lengthening of the construction period of the construction work.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the first and second embodiments, the case where the communication adapter has a defect will be described, and in the third embodiment, the case where the lighting equipment has a defect will be described.

Each of the embodiments described below shows a preferred specific example of the present invention. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions of the components, connection forms, and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments, the components not described in the independent claims indicating the highest level concept of the present invention will be described as arbitrary components.

It should be noted that each figure is a schematic view and is not necessarily exactly illustrated. Further, in each figure, the same reference numerals are given to substantially the same configurations, and duplicate description will be omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment 1)
[1-1. Outline configuration of lighting system]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the lighting system 100 according to the first embodiment, showing a lighting fixture, a lighting controller 30, a communication adapter, and an operation terminal 20 included in the lighting system 100. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of arrangement of a lighting fixture, a lighting controller 30, a communication adapter, and an operation terminal.

The lighting system 100 includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, a lighting controller 30, a plurality of communication adapters 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d, 40e connected to the lighting controller 30, and an operation terminal. 20 and. Although five lighting fixtures 10a to 10e are shown in FIG. 2, this figure is an example, and in reality, 100 or more lighting fixtures may be installed on the ceiling 90 of a building or the like. Further, although 5 communication adapters 40a to 40e are shown in FIG. 2, this figure is an example, and in reality, one or six or more communication adapters may be installed. Hereinafter, the plurality of lighting fixtures 10a to 10e may be collectively referred to as the lighting fixture 10, and the plurality of communication adapters 40a to 40e may be collectively referred to as the communication adapter 40.

First, the communication systems of the plurality of lighting fixtures 10, the lighting controller 30, the plurality of communication adapters 40, and the operation terminal 20 constituting the lighting system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The lighting fixtures 10a, 10b, and 10c and the lighting controller 30 can communicate with each other by wireless r11 via the communication adapter 40a. The lighting fixtures 10d and 10e and the lighting controller 30 can communicate with each other by wireless r12 via the communication adapter 40b. As the communication method by radio r11 and r12, a method such as a specific low power radio using a frequency of 920 MHz band or 2.4 GHz band, Zigbee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or WiFi (registered trademark) is available. Used. In addition, each luminaire 10 and each communication adapter 40 corresponding to each luminaire 10 may form a wired network and can communicate with each other.

Each luminaire 10 and the operation terminal 20 can communicate with each other by infrared communication i1. Specifically, the operation terminal 20 transmits a signal to each of the lighting fixtures 10 by using infrared communication i1 which is an example of directional wireless communication. Each luminaire 10 is installed on the ceiling 90 at intervals of, for example, about 5 m so that the infrared signal from the operation terminal 20 can be individually received. For example, by locating the operation terminal 20 near the luminaire 10a and sending an infrared signal toward the luminaire 10a, information can be transmitted only to the target luminaire 10a.

Each communication adapter 40 and the operation terminal 20 can communicate with each other by infrared communication i2. Specifically, the operation terminal 20 transmits a signal to each of the communication adapters 40 using the infrared communication i2. Each communication adapter 40 is installed on the ceiling 90 at intervals of, for example, 10 m or more so that the infrared signal from the operation terminal 20 can be individually received. For example, by locating the operation terminal 20 near the communication adapter 40a and sending an infrared signal toward the communication adapter 40a, information can be transmitted only to the target communication adapter 40a.

The lighting controller 30 and the operation terminal 20 can communicate with each other by wireless r2. As the communication method by wireless r2, the same method as wireless r11 is used. The operation terminal 20 and the lighting controller 30 may be able to communicate by wire through a connection terminal such as USB.

In the lighting system 100, pairing of the lighting fixture 10 and the communication adapter 40 is performed using these communication systems.

[1-2. Each configuration of the lighting system]
Next, a plurality of lighting fixtures 10, an operation terminal 20, a lighting controller 30, and a plurality of communication adapters 40 constituting the lighting system 100 will be described. The lighting fixture 10a among the plurality of lighting fixtures may be described as a representative example, and the communication adapter 40a among the plurality of communication adapters 40 may be described as a representative example.

FIG. 3A is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the lighting controller 30 and the communication adapter 40a. FIG. 3B is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the luminaire 10a. FIG. 3C is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the operation terminal 20. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the operation terminal 20.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the luminaire 10a includes a control unit 15, a storage unit 16, a light source 17, a communication unit 11, and an infrared communication unit 12 connected to the control unit 15. The luminaire 10a is, for example, an LED light.

The communication unit 11 is, for example, an antenna, a wireless module, or the like, and communicates with the lighting controller 30 via the communication adapter 40a.

The light source 17 includes, for example, a plurality of light emitting diodes that emit white light, red light, green light, or blue light.

The infrared communication unit 12 is, for example, an infrared sensor, and receives information transmitted from the operation terminal 20 by infrared communication i1. In the present embodiment, the identification information of the communication adapter 40a, which is the pairing partner, is transmitted to the luminaire 10a. However, if the communication adapter 40a has a defect, provisional identification information different from the regular identification information is transmitted.

The storage unit 16 is composed of a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (read only memory), and the like. Identification information such as the MAC address (Media Access Control address) or UDID (Unique Device IDentifier) of the lighting fixture 10 is stored in the storage unit 16. Further, the identification information of the communication adapter 40a transmitted from the operation terminal 20 is written in the storage unit 16. However, if the communication adapter 40a has a defect, temporary identification information is written in the storage unit 16. Further, at the end of pairing, a pairing table indicating which communication adapter 40 among the plurality of communication adapters 40 is preferentially paired is stored in the storage unit 16 (see FIG. 17B).

The control unit 15 is composed of a CPU (central processing unit) and the like. The control unit 15 controls the light source 17 for dimming control and / or toning control. Further, when pairing with the communication adapter 40a, the control unit 15 reads out its own identification information from the storage unit 16 and transmits its own identification information to the communication adapter 40a via the communication unit 11.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the lighting controller 30 includes a control unit 35, a storage unit 36 and a communication unit 31 connected to the control unit 35. The lighting controller 30 is a management server that controls the lighting of each lighting fixture 10.

As described above, the communication unit 31 communicates with the operation terminal 20 by wireless r2.

The storage unit 36 is composed of a RAM, a ROM, and the like. An address table is stored in the storage unit 36. The address table at the end of pairing includes the number of the communication adapter 40, regular identification information (for example, MAC address), temporary identification information, and the like (see FIG. 17A).

The control unit 35 is composed of a CPU. The control unit 35 controls the lighting of each luminaire 10 based on the address table at the end of pairing.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the communication adapter 40a is connected to the control unit 35 of the lighting controller 30 and is arranged outside the lighting controller 30. The communication adapter 40a includes a control unit 45, a storage unit 46, a communication unit 41, an infrared communication unit 42, and a lamp 47 connected to the control unit 45.

The communication unit 41 is, for example, an antenna and a wireless module, and connects the lighting controller 30 and the lighting fixture 10a by wireless r11.

The lamp 47 is a pilot lamp for notifying whether or not the communication adapter 40a is normal. For example, when the communication between the communication adapter 40a and the lighting controller 30 is not established, the lamp 47 blinks.

The storage unit 46 is composed of a RAM, a ROM, and the like. Identification information such as the MAC address or UDID of the communication adapter 40 is stored in the storage unit 46. The control unit 45 is composed of a CPU and the like.

The infrared communication unit 42 is, for example, an infrared sensor, and receives information or a command transmitted by infrared communication i2 from the operation terminal 20. When the communication adapter 40a receives a command from the operation terminal 20 to reply with the identification information of the communication adapter 40a, the communication adapter 40a transmits its own identification information to the operation terminal 20.

As shown in FIG. 3C, the operation terminal 20 includes a control unit 25, a storage unit 26 connected to the control unit 25, an infrared communication unit 22, a touch panel 23, and a communication unit 21. The operation terminal 20 is, for example, a tablet terminal or a smartphone. The operation terminal 20 in the present embodiment is used as a setting device for pairing the lighting fixture 10 and the communication adapter 40.

The communication unit 21 is composed of an antenna, a wireless module, and the like. The communication unit 21 can communicate with the lighting controller 30 using the radio r2.

The infrared communication unit 22 is, for example, a transmitter such as an infrared LED, and transmits the identification information of the communication adapter 40 corresponding to each lighting fixture 10 by using the infrared communication i1. Further, the infrared communication unit 22 issues a command to each communication adapter 40 using the infrared communication i2 to return the identification information of each communication adapter 40.

The storage unit 26 is composed of a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The storage unit 26 stores layout information of each lighting fixture 10 and each communication adapter 40 arranged in the building. An address table is stored in the storage unit 26. The address table at the end of pairing includes the number of the communication adapter 40, the regular identification information, the temporary identification information, and the like (see FIG. 17A). This address table is shared by the lighting controller 30 and the operation terminal 20.

The control unit 25 is composed of a CPU. The control unit 25 controls the operation of the storage unit 26, the infrared communication unit 22, the touch panel 23, and the communication unit 21.

The touch panel 23 displays the arrangement of each lighting fixture 10 and each communication adapter 40 in the building. In addition, the touch panel 23 accepts operations necessary for pairing. When the user operates the touch panel 23, various operations for performing pairing are input.

[1-3. Lighting system pairing method]
The pairing method of the lighting system 100 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 17B. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a pairing method of the lighting system 100.

First, the luminaire 10, the communication adapter 40, and the luminaire controller 30 are attached to predetermined positions by the builder of the luminaire system 100 and are in a wired state. In this state, the pairing in the present embodiment is performed.

First, in the lighting system 100, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of communication adapters 40 are connected to the lighting controller 30 (S11). Specifically, by attempting communication between the lighting controller 30 and the communication adapter 40, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined number of communication adapters 40 are connected to the lighting controller 30. Whether or not the communication adapter 40 is connected includes, for example, a case where the communication adapter 40 is out of order and the communication adapter 40 is not substantially connected. It also includes cases where the wires are not connected at the time of construction or where the number of communication adapters 40 is insufficient and the wires are not connected.

On the touch panel 23 of the operation terminal 20, as shown in FIG. 6A, the connection status of one lighting controller 30 and five communication adapters 40 is displayed. In FIG. 6B, it is shown that the connection of three of the five communication adapters has been confirmed, but the connection of the remaining two communication adapters 40 has not been confirmed.

In step S11, when a predetermined number of communication adapters 40 are connected (Yes in S11), each communication adapter 40 and each luminaire 10 are paired (S18) as usual. Finish the ring work. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the communication adapter 40 has a defect and a predetermined number of communication adapters 40 are not connected (No in S11), and the process proceeds to the steps shown below.

First, the communication adapter 40 that is not connected to the lighting controller 30 as described above and has a defect is identified (S12). If the communication adapter 40 has a defect, the lamp 47 of the communication adapter 40 blinks. As shown in FIG. 7, the contractor visually confirms the defective communication adapter 40 at the construction site. In the present embodiment, the communication adapters 40a and 40d of the five communication adapters 40 are not connected, which has a problem. Hereinafter, the communication adapters 40a and 40d not connected to the lighting controller 30 are referred to as defective communication adapters 40a and 40d, and the communication adapters 40b, 40c and 40e connected to the lighting controller 30 are referred to as normal communication adapters 40b and 40e. These will be referred to as 40c and 40e.

On the touch panel 23, as shown in FIG. 8A, the defective communication adapter 40 is selected by being touched by the touch panel 23. In the present embodiment, the numbers 1 and 4 corresponding to the communication adapters 40a and 40d are selected. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the selected numbers are highlighted and the defective communication adapters 40a and 40d are identified.

Next, temporary identification information of the defective communication adapters 40a and 40d is generated (S13). When the communication adapters 40a and 40d have a defect as described above, the identification information of the communication adapters 40a and 40d is unknown for the lighting system 100. Therefore, temporary identification information corresponding to the defective communication adapters 40a and 40d is generated. The temporary identification information is, for example, a temporary address temporarily set for pairing the communication adapters 40a and 40d having a defect.

On the touch panel 23, as shown in FIG. 8B, it is displayed whether or not to continue the pairing work by issuing temporary addresses corresponding to the defective communication adapters 40a and 40d. When the "temporary address issuance" key on the touch panel 23 is pressed, temporary identification information corresponding to the defective communication adapters 40a and 40d is generated. The tentative identification number consists of, for example, the same number "11-11-11-11-11-11" (see FIG. 11). The temporary identification information is generated by the lighting controller 30 and stored in the storage unit 36. The generated temporary identification information is stored in the storage unit 26 of the operation terminal 20 by mutual communication between the operation terminal 20 and the lighting controller 30. The temporary identification information may be generated by the operation terminal 20. The temporary identification information stored in the operation terminal 20 can be displayed on the touch panel 23.

Next, the identification information of the normal communication adapters 40b, 40c, 40e is acquired (S14). The identification information to be acquired is, for example, the MAC address of the communication adapters 40b, 40c, 40e. As shown in FIG. 9, the acquisition of the identification information is executed triggered by an infrared signal sent from the operation terminal 20 to the communication adapters 40b, 40c, 40e. For example, the operation terminal 20 sends a command to the communication adapter 40b to reply with the identification information of the communication adapter 40b, and the communication adapter 40b that receives the command transmits its own identification information to the operation terminal 20. .. As the transmission route, for example, the identification information may be transmitted to the operation terminal 20 via the lighting controller 30, and if the wireless communication shared by the communication adapter 40b and the operation terminal 20 is established, the wireless communication is performed. The above identification information may be transmitted using.

On the touch panel 23, as shown in FIG. 10A, an instruction to point the operation terminal 20 toward the communication adapter 40b and press the send button is displayed. For example, the communication adapter 40b to be communicated is displayed surrounded by a thick square frame. When the "transmit" key on the touch panel 23 is pressed, the above infrared signal is transmitted. When the operation terminal 20 acquires the identification information of the communication adapter 40b, it is displayed on the touch panel 23 that the identification information has been acquired without any problem as shown in FIG. 10B. For example, the communication adapter 40b for which the setting has been completed is displayed surrounded by a thick circle frame. The acquired identification information is stored in the storage unit 26 and can be displayed on the touch panel 23. The acquisition, storage, and display of the identification information are similarly performed for the communication adapters 40c and 40e.

Next, the acquired identification information and the generated temporary identification information are stored in the operation terminal 20 (S15). Since the temporary identification information corresponding to the communication adapters 40a and 40d having a defect in step S13 has already been generated, and the identification information of the normal communication adapters 40b, 40c and 40e has been acquired in step S14, FIG. An address table as shown in is created. This address table is stored in both the lighting controller 30 and the operation terminal 20 by executing steps S13 and S14. The address table stored in the operation terminal 20 can be displayed on the touch panel 23. The identification information corresponding to the defective communication adapters 40a and 40d is in the state of a temporary address.

Next, the operation terminal 20 is used to store the acquired identification information or the generated temporary identification information in each luminaire 10 (S16). For example, the lighting fixtures 10d and 10e corresponding to the normal communication adapter 40b store the regular identification information acquired in step S14. The tentative identification information generated in step S13 is stored in the lighting fixtures 10a, 10b, and 10c corresponding to the defective communication adapter 40a.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the operation terminal 20 is directed to each luminaire 10, and the identification information corresponding to each is transmitted by infrared communication i1. As a result, the identification information corresponding to each luminaire 10 is stored. On the touch panel 23, as shown in FIG. 13A, an instruction to point the operation terminal 20 toward each of the lighting fixtures 10 and press the transmission button is displayed. For example, the lighting fixture 10 of number 1 (see (a) in FIG. 13), which is the communication target, is displayed surrounded by a thick square frame. When the "transmit" key on the touch panel 23 is pressed, an infrared signal is sent from the operation terminal 20 to the luminaire 10, and identification information corresponding to each luminaire 10 is written.

Next, the normal communication adapter 40 and the corresponding lighting fixture 10 are paired (S17). In the present embodiment, the normal communication adapter 40b and the lighting fixtures 10d and 10e are paired before the defective communication adapter 40a. On the touch panel 23, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), it is displayed that the pairing has been normally set. For example, the lighting fixture 10 having the number 1 that has been set is displayed surrounded by a thick circle frame. The brightness of the lighting fixtures 10d and 10e that have been paired with the communication adapter 40b is reduced. By reducing the brightness, the user can visually recognize that the pairing is established between the communication adapter 40b and the lighting fixtures 10d and 10e.

Although the actual pairing has not been completed, the pairing priority of the communication adapter 40 is stored in the storage unit 16 of the lighting fixture 10a as shown in FIG. At this point, as the pairing destination of the luminaire 10a, the provisional identification information corresponding to the communication adapter 40a is described as the first priority.

By these steps S11 to S17, the pairing between the normal communication adapter 40 and the luminaire 10 is temporarily completed.

Next, a new communication adapter 40 different from the defective communication adapter 40 is received and replaced with a new communication adapter 40 (S21). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, new communication adapters 40a and 40d are installed in place of the defective communication adapters 40a and 40d, respectively. The new communication adapters 40a and 40d have no defects.

Next, the identification information of the new exchanged communication adapters 40a and 40d is acquired (S22). By connecting the new communication adapters 40a and 40d to the lighting controller 30, the lighting controller 30 recognizes the new communication adapters 40a and 40d and acquires regular identification information from the communication adapters 40a and 40d. The acquired regular identification information can be displayed on the touch panel 23.

Next, the identification information of the new communication adapter 40 and the provisional identification information are input to the luminaire 10 in a state of being associated with each other (S23). For example, the identification information of the new communication adapter 40a acquired in step S22 and the temporary identification information generated in step S13 are input to the luminaire 10a in a state of being associated with each other. By this input, the temporary identification information stored in the luminaire 10a is rewritten into the regular identification information included in the new communication adapter 40a. The rewriting of these identification information is simultaneously rewritten from the lighting controller 30 to the lighting fixtures 10a, 10b, and 10c via the new communication adapter 40a, for example. Since the identification information of the new communication adapter 40 and the temporary identification information are input to the luminaire 10 in a state of being associated with each other, such simultaneous rewriting is possible.

On the touch panel 23, as shown in FIG. 16, when the new communication adapter 40 is recognized by the lighting controller 30, it is displayed whether or not to update the address of the communication adapter 40. When the "address update" key on the touch panel 23 is pressed, the temporary identification information is rewritten into the regular identification information as shown above.

Next, the new communication adapter 40 and the luminaire 10 are paired (S24). In the present embodiment, the new communication adapter 40a and the lighting fixtures 10a, 10b, and 10c are paired, respectively. The brightness of the lighting fixtures 10a, 10b, and 10c that have been paired with the communication adapter 40a is reduced. By reducing the brightness, the user can visually recognize that the pairing is established between the communication adapter 40a and the lighting fixtures 10a, 10b, and 10c.

The address table shown in FIG. 17A is stored in the operation terminal 20 and the lighting controller 30. For example, with respect to the communication adapter 40a, the temporary identification information is rewritten into the regular identification information in a state where the temporary identification information and the regular identification information are associated with each other.

Further, the pairing table shown in FIG. 17B is stored in the storage unit 16 of the lighting fixture 10a. For example, the temporary identification information entered in the pairing priority is rewritten to the regular identification information.

The address table and the pairing table after the pairing is completed can be displayed on the touch panel 23.

By the above steps, all pairing between the lighting fixture 10 and the communication adapter 40 is completed. In the present embodiment, even if the communication adapter 40 has a defect, a part of the pairing work can be carried out, and it is possible to suppress the lengthening of the construction period of the construction work.

[1-4. Effect, etc.]
The pairing method of the lighting system 100 according to the present embodiment is a method of pairing a plurality of lighting fixtures 10, one or more communication adapters 40 communicating with the plurality of lighting fixtures 10, and a plurality of lighting fixtures 10 via the communication adapter 40. In a lighting system 100 including a lighting controller 30 that controls lighting, a plurality of lighting fixtures 10, and an operation terminal 20 that communicates with the lighting controller 30, the lighting system 100 that pairs the lighting fixture 10 and the communication adapter 40. In the pairing method, when a predetermined number of communication adapters 40 are not connected to the lighting controller 30 and the identification information of the unconnected communication adapters 40 is unknown, the operation terminal 20 is contacted. Using the step of storing the temporary identification information instead of the identification information and the operation terminal 20 in which the temporary identification information is stored, the temporary identification information is transferred to the lighting fixture 10 corresponding to the communication adapter 40 that is not connected. When a new communication adapter 40 different from the unconnected communication adapter 40 is connected to the lighting controller 30 after the storage process and the provisional identification information are stored in the lighting fixture 10, the new communication adapter 40 The process of acquiring the identification information of the above, and the identification information of the new communication adapter 40 and the provisional identification information are input to the luminaire 10 in a state of being associated with each other, and the luminaire 10 and the new communication adapter 40 are paired. Includes steps.

According to this, even if the communication adapter 40 has a defect, a part of the pairing work can be proceeded, and it is possible to suppress the lengthening of the construction period of the construction work.

Further, by attempting communication between the lighting controller 30 and the communication adapter 40 before the process of storing the temporary identification information in the operation terminal 20, a predetermined number of communication adapters 40 are connected to the lighting controller 30. It may include a confirmation step to confirm whether or not it is present.

By attempting communication between the lighting controller 30 and the communication adapter 40 in this way, it is possible to easily confirm whether or not the communication adapter 40 is connected to the lighting controller 30.

Further, a step of generating temporary identification information by the lighting controller 30 or the operation terminal 20 may be included between the confirmation step and the step of storing the temporary identification information in the operation terminal 20.

By generating the temporary identification information in this way, even if the communication adapter 40 has a defect, it is possible to proceed with a part of the pairing work and suppress the lengthening of the construction work period. can do.

Further, in the step of storing the temporary identification information in the operation terminal 20, the stored temporary identification information is displayed on the touch panel 23 of the operation terminal 20, and in the step of acquiring the identification information of the new communication adapter 40, the temporary identification is performed. The acquired identification information may be displayed on the touch panel 23 in place of the information or in correspondence with the provisional identification information.

According to this, the user can visually confirm the communication adapter 40 to which the temporary identification information is given, and can visually confirm the new communication adapter 40 to which the regular identification information is given. Therefore, the workability of pairing can be improved.

Further, in the process of storing the temporary identification information in the operation terminal 20, when there are a plurality of unconnected communication adapters 40, a plurality of different temporary identification information is operated corresponding to each of the plurality of communication adapters 40. It may be stored in the terminal 20.

By generating a plurality of temporary identification information in this way, even if the plurality of communication adapters 40 have a defect, a part of the pairing work can be advanced, and the construction period of the construction work is prolonged. It can be suppressed.

The lighting controller 30 according to the present embodiment is a lighting controller 30 that controls lighting of a plurality of lighting fixtures 10 via a communication adapter 40, and when the communication adapter 40 has a defect, the communication adapter 40 has a defect. The temporary identification information corresponding to the above is stored, and when the defective communication adapter 40 is replaced with a new communication adapter 40 different from the defective communication adapter 40, the identification information is acquired from the new communication adapter 40. , The tentative identification information stored is replaced with the identification information of the new communication adapter 40.

According to the lighting controller 30, even if the communication adapter 40 has a defect, a part of the pairing work can be carried out, and it is possible to suppress the lengthening of the construction period of the construction work.

(Embodiment 2)
The second embodiment is not a defect of the equipment such as the communication adapter 40, but a form in which the contractor solves the problem by the initial measures. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing initial countermeasures at the time of failure in the second embodiment.

First, as in the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of communication adapters 40 are connected to the lighting controller 30 (S11). Specifically, by attempting communication between the lighting controller 30 and the communication adapter 40, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined number of communication adapters 40 are connected to the lighting controller 30.

Then, when it is determined that a predetermined number of communication adapters 40 are not connected (No in S11), the following steps are executed.

On the touch panel 23 of the operation terminal 20, as shown in FIG. 18A, a screen for identifying the abnormal mode is displayed. As the abnormal mode, three modes of "not constructed", "lamp not lit", and "lamp red lit" are displayed. When the current state of the communication adapter 40 is selected from these, the initial correspondence items are displayed as shown in FIGS. 18B to 18D.

As a countermeasure for the "unconstructed" state, as shown in FIG. 18B, a screen instructing the construction of the communication adapter 40 is displayed. As a countermeasure for the "lamp not lit" state, as shown in FIG. 18C, a screen instructing to confirm whether the power line is installed correctly is displayed. As a countermeasure to the "lamp red lighting" state, as shown in FIG. 18D, a screen instructing to confirm whether the power line and the communication line are correctly constructed is displayed. Then, when the contractor solves these problems, it is input on the touch panel 23 that the initial correspondence items have been dealt with, and the initial correspondence items are completed.

In the second embodiment, in the confirmation step of confirming whether or not a predetermined number of communication adapters 40 are connected to the lighting controller 30, communication is established when the communication between the lighting controller 30 and the communication adapter 40 is not established. The initial correspondence items for connecting the adapter 40 to the lighting controller 30 are displayed on the touch panel 23 of the operation terminal 20, and when it is input to the operation terminal 20 that the initial correspondence items have been supported, the above confirmation step is completed. To do.

According to this, the contractor knows that the problem can be solved by the contractor and can solve it by himself / herself. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the construction period from being prolonged.

(Embodiment 3)
The third embodiment is a mode in which pairing is performed in the lighting system 100 when the lighting fixture 10 has a defect. In the present embodiment, among the plurality of lighting fixtures 10, the lighting fixture 10e will be described as a defective lighting fixture.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a pairing method of the lighting system 100 according to the third embodiment. Note that FIG. 19 shows steps related to the defective luminaire 10e.

First, temporary identification information of the defective lighting fixture 10 is generated (S31). When the lighting fixture 10e has a defect as described above, the identification information of the lighting fixture 10 is unknown for the lighting system 100. Therefore, temporary identification information corresponding to the defective lighting fixture 10e is generated. The temporary identification information is, for example, a temporary address that is temporarily set for pairing the defective lighting fixture 10.

On the touch panel 23, as shown in FIG. 20, it is displayed whether or not to issue a temporary address corresponding to the defective lighting fixture 10e. When the "temporary address issuance" key on the touch panel 23 is pressed, temporary identification information corresponding to the lighting fixture 10e is generated. The tentative identification number consists of, for example, the same number "55-55-55-55-55-55" (see (a) in FIG. 21). The temporary identification information is generated by the lighting controller 30 and stored in the storage unit 36. The generated temporary identification information is stored in the storage unit 26 of the operation terminal 20 by mutual communication between the operation terminal 20 and the lighting controller 30. The temporary identification information may be generated by the operation terminal 20.

Next, provisional identification information is stored in the communication adapter 40 corresponding to the defective lighting fixture 10 (S32). Specifically, the operation terminal 20 is used to store the temporary identification information generated in step S31 in the communication adapter 40b corresponding to the defective lighting fixture 10e.

For example, by pointing the operation terminal 20 toward the communication adapter 40b and transmitting the temporary identification information by infrared communication i2, the temporary identification information is stored in the communication adapter 40b.

Next, a new luminaire 10 different from the defective luminaire 10 is received and replaced with a new luminaire 10. Then, the identification information of the new luminaire 10 replaced is acquired (S33). By connecting the new luminaire 10e to the luminaire 30 via the communication adapter 40a, the luminaire 30 recognizes the new luminaire 10e and acquires legitimate identification information from the luminaire 10e.

Next, the identification information of the new lighting fixture 10 and the provisional identification information are input to the communication adapter 40 in a state of being associated with each other (S34). For example, the identification information of the new lighting fixture 10e acquired in step S33 and the temporary identification information generated in step S31 are input to the communication adapter 40b in a state of being associated with each other. By this input, the temporary identification information stored in the communication adapter 40b is rewritten into the regular identification information possessed by the new luminaire 10e. Rewriting of these identification information is performed by, for example, any of the following methods.

As the first method, first, the operation terminal 20 and the luminaire 10 perform infrared communication i1, so that the operation terminal 20 acquires the identification information of the luminaire 10 and transmits the acquired identification information to the lighting controller 30. To do. Then, the lighting controller 30 transmits this identification information to the communication adapter 40. As a second method, the operation terminal 20 and the luminaire 10 perform infrared communication i1 to notify the luminaire 10 of the identification information of the pairing destination communication adapter 40 from the operation terminal 20. Next, the lighting fixture 10 gives an instruction to rewrite the identification information to the communication adapter 40, and the communication adapter 40 rewrites its own identification information. Then, the communication adapter 40 notifies the lighting controller 30 that the rewriting of the identification information is completed.

In the above, an example of rewriting the identification information in the communication adapter 40b corresponding to one luminaire 10e has been described, but when there are a plurality of defective luminaires 10, it corresponds to a plurality of luminaires 10. In the communication adapter 40, the identification information is rewritten at the same time. Since the identification information of the new lighting fixture 10 and the temporary identification information are input to the communication adapter 40 in a state of being associated with each other, such simultaneous rewriting is possible.

Next, the new lighting fixture 10 and the communication adapter 40 are paired (S35). In the present embodiment, the new luminaire 10e and the communication adapter 40b are paired. The brightness of the luminaire 10e that has been paired with the communication adapter 40b is reduced.

The operation terminal 20 and the lighting controller 30 store the address table of the lighting fixture 10 shown in FIG. 21B. For example, with respect to the luminaire 10e, the provisional identification information is rewritten with the new identification information of the luminaire 10e.

By the above steps, the pairing of the defective lighting fixture 10 and the communication adapter 40 is completed. In the present embodiment, even if the lighting fixture 10 has a defect, a part of the pairing work can be carried out, and it is possible to suppress the lengthening of the construction period of the construction work.

The pairing method of the lighting system 100 according to the third embodiment is a method of pairing a plurality of lighting fixtures 10, one or more communication adapters 40 communicating with the plurality of lighting fixtures 10, and a plurality of lighting fixtures 10 via the communication adapter 40. In a lighting system 100 including a lighting controller 30 that controls lighting, a plurality of lighting fixtures 10, and an operation terminal 20 that communicates with the lighting controller 30, the lighting system 100 that pairs the lighting fixture 10 and the communication adapter 40. In the pairing method, when the luminaire 10 has a defect and the identification information of the luminaire 10 is unknown, the operation terminal 20 stores a temporary identification information instead of the identification information, and a defect. The process of storing the temporary identification information in the communication adapter 40 corresponding to the lighting fixture 10 having the above, and after the temporary identification information is stored in the communication adapter 40, a new lighting fixture is replaced with the defective lighting fixture 10. When the 10 is attached, the process of acquiring the identification information of the new lighting fixture 10 and the identification information of the new lighting fixture 10 and the provisional identification information are input to the communication adapter 40 in a state of being associated with each other, and a new one is input. The step of pairing the luminaire 10 and the communication adapter 40 is included.

According to this, even if the lighting fixture 10 has a defect, a part of the pairing work can be carried out, and it is possible to suppress the lengthening of the construction period of the construction work.

The lighting controller 30 according to the third embodiment is a lighting controller 30 that controls lighting of a plurality of lighting fixtures 10 via a communication adapter 40, and when the lighting fixture 10 has a defect, the defective lighting fixture 10 When the luminaire 10 having a defect is replaced with a new luminaire 10 different from the luminaire 10 having a defect, the tentative identification information corresponding to is acquired from the new luminaire 10. , The tentative identification information stored is replaced with the identification information of the new lighting fixture 10.

According to the lighting controller 30, even if the lighting fixture 10 has a defect, a part of the pairing work can be carried out, and it is possible to suppress the lengthening of the construction period of the construction work.

(Other forms)
The pairing method and the like of the lighting system 100 have been described above based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, it is realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in the embodiment as long as it does not deviate from the gist of the present invention or the embodiment obtained by applying various modifications to the above embodiment. Forms are also included in the present invention.

For example, in the first embodiment, two communication adapters 40 are exemplified as the defective communication adapter 40, but the defective communication adapter 40 may be one. Further, the number of defective communication adapters 40 may be all. That is, in the present embodiment, when a part of the pairing work is advanced using the temporary identification information and a new communication adapter 40 is connected, the temporary identification information and the identification information of the new communication adapter 40 are obtained. Any mode may be used as long as it is input to the luminaire 10 in the associated state.

Further, in the first embodiment, an example in which infrared communication i1 and i2 are transmitted from the operation terminal 20 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of infrared communication i1 and i2, a radio that can take a one-to-one correspondence such as laser light or NFC (Near Field Communication) is used to individually signal to the luminaire 10 or the communication adapter 40. May be sent.

10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e Lighting equipment 20 Operation terminal 23 Touch panel 30 Lighting controller 40, 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d, 40e Communication adapter 100 Lighting system

Claims (9)

With multiple lighting fixtures
One or more communication adapters that communicate with the plurality of lighting fixtures,
A lighting controller that controls lighting of the plurality of lighting fixtures via the communication adapter, and
A pairing method for a lighting system in which the lighting fixture and the communication adapter are paired in a lighting system including the plurality of lighting fixtures and an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller.
When a predetermined number of the communication adapters are not connected to the lighting controller and the identification information of the unconnected communication adapters is unknown, the operation terminal is temporarily identified instead of the identification information. The process of storing information and
A step of storing the temporary identification information in the lighting equipment corresponding to the unconnected communication adapter by using the operation terminal in which the temporary identification information is stored.
After the temporary identification information is stored in the lighting fixture, when a new communication adapter different from the unconnected communication adapter is connected to the lighting controller, the identification information of the new communication adapter is acquired. And the process to do
Pairing of a lighting system including a step of inputting the identification information of the new communication adapter and the temporary identification information into the luminaire and pairing the luminaire with the new communication adapter. Method. Before the step of storing the temporary identification information in the operation terminal,
The lighting system according to claim 1, further comprising a confirmation step of confirming whether or not a predetermined number of the communication adapters are connected to the lighting controller by attempting communication between the lighting controller and the communication adapter. Pairing method. In the confirmation step, when communication between the lighting controller and the communication adapter is not established, initial measures for connecting the communication adapter to the lighting controller are displayed on the touch panel of the operation terminal, and the operation terminal is displayed. The pairing method for a lighting system according to claim 2, wherein the confirmation step is terminated when it is input that the initial correspondence items have been dealt with. The second or third claim includes a step of generating the temporary identification information by the lighting controller or the operation terminal between the confirmation step and the step of storing the temporary identification information in the operation terminal. How to pair your lighting system. In the step of storing the temporary identification information in the operation terminal, the stored temporary identification information is displayed on the touch panel of the operation terminal.
Claims 1 to 4 in which the acquired identification information is displayed on the touch panel in place of the provisional identification information or in correspondence with the provisional identification information in the step of acquiring the identification information of the new communication adapter. The pairing method for the lighting system according to any one of the items. In the step of storing the temporary identification information in the operation terminal,
Any one of claims 1 to 5 for storing a plurality of different provisional identification information in the operation terminal corresponding to each of the plurality of communication adapters when there are a plurality of unconnected communication adapters. The pairing method of the lighting system described in. With multiple lighting fixtures
One or more communication adapters that communicate with the plurality of lighting fixtures,
A lighting controller that controls lighting of the plurality of lighting fixtures via the communication adapter, and
A pairing method for a lighting system in which the lighting fixture and the communication adapter are paired in a lighting system including the plurality of lighting fixtures and an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller.
A step of storing temporary identification information in place of the identification information in the operation terminal when the lighting equipment has a defect and the identification information of the lighting equipment is unknown.
A step of storing the temporary identification information in the communication adapter corresponding to the lighting fixture having the defect, and
A step of acquiring the identification information of the new luminaire when a new luminaire is attached in place of the luminaire having the defect after the temporary identification information is stored in the communication adapter.
Pairing of a lighting system including a step of inputting into the communication adapter in a state where the identification information of the new luminaire and the provisional identification information are associated with each other and pairing the new luminaire with the communication adapter. Method. A lighting controller that controls the lighting of multiple lighting fixtures via a communication adapter.
When the communication adapter has a defect, provisional identification information corresponding to the communication adapter having the defect is stored.
When the communication adapter having the defect is replaced with a new communication adapter different from the communication adapter having the defect, the identification information is acquired from the new communication adapter.
A lighting controller that replaces the stored temporary identification information with the identification information of the new communication adapter. A lighting controller that controls the lighting of multiple lighting fixtures via a communication adapter.
When the luminaire has a defect, provisional identification information corresponding to the luminaire having the defect is stored.
When the defective luminaire is replaced with a new luminaire different from the defective luminaire, identification information is acquired from the new luminaire.
A lighting controller that replaces the stored temporary identification information with the identification information of the new lighting fixture.

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