JP7065432B2 - Lighting system and communication setting method of lighting system - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, a lighting system including a plurality of lighting fixtures, a lighting controller, and an operation terminal is known. As an example of this type of lighting system, Patent Document 1 describes an operation terminal, first and second lighting controllers that communicate with the operation terminal, and a plurality of lighting fixtures that communicate with the first lighting controller by wire. A lighting system including a second lighting controller and a lighting fixture that communicates wirelessly is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-174786

In the lighting system, after a plurality of lighting fixtures and lighting controllers are installed on building materials and the like, communication settings such as address setting of the plurality of lighting fixtures and lighting controllers are performed using an operation terminal.

However, as shown in Patent Document 1, the lighting system may be composed of both a device that performs wired communication (lighting controller and a lighting fixture) and a device that performs wireless communication, and is only a device that performs wired communication. It may be composed. For example, when making the above communication settings, if the information about the wireless communication settings is displayed on the screen of the operation terminal even though the lighting system is composed only of devices that perform wired communication, the communication setting work is performed. There is a problem that the user is confused and the communication setting work is stagnant.

Therefore, the present invention provides a lighting system or the like that can easily set communication settings for a lighting controller and a lighting fixture.

One aspect of the lighting system of the present invention is a lighting system including a plurality of lighting fixtures, a lighting controller that communicates with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller. Has a display unit that displays information about the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures, and the lighting system includes the lighting controller and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform wireless communication in the plurality of lighting fixtures. It has a control unit for determining whether or not the lighting controller is used, and the control unit includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wired communication among the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures, and the wireless communication. When it is determined that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture are included, the display unit displays the information related to the communication setting of the wired communication, and then displays the information related to the communication setting of the wireless communication, and the wired communication is performed. When it is determined that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for performing the wireless communication are included and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for performing the wireless communication are not included, the display unit displays the information regarding the communication setting of the wired communication. The information regarding the communication setting of the wireless communication is not displayed later.
One aspect of the lighting system of the present invention is a lighting system including a plurality of lighting fixtures, a lighting controller that communicates with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller. Has a display unit that displays information about the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures, and the lighting system includes the lighting controller and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform wireless communication in the plurality of lighting fixtures. It has a control unit for determining whether or not the lighting controller is used, and when the control unit determines that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for performing the wireless communication are included, the display unit relates to the communication setting of the wireless communication. The lighting controller has a communication setting unit that displays information and sets itself to perform at least one of wired communication and wireless communication, and the control unit displays information regarding the setting of the communication setting unit. The above judgment is made after the acquisition.
One aspect of the lighting system of the present invention is a lighting system including a plurality of lighting fixtures, a lighting controller that communicates with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller. Has a display unit that displays information about the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures, and the lighting system includes the lighting controller and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform wireless communication in the plurality of lighting fixtures. It has a control unit for determining whether or not the lighting controller is used, and when the control unit determines that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for performing the wireless communication are included, the display unit relates to the communication setting of the wireless communication. The operation terminal has a storage unit for displaying information and storing communication connection information of the lighting system, and the control unit makes the determination by acquiring the communication connection information from the storage unit.

One aspect of the communication setting method of the lighting system of the present invention is a communication setting of a lighting system including a plurality of lighting fixtures, a lighting controller that communicates with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller. The method is a step of determining whether or not a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wireless communication are included in the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures, and the wireless communication on the display unit of the operation terminal. The wireless communication communication setting includes a step of displaying or not displaying information related to the communication setting of the above, and a step of setting the communication setting of the wireless communication by accepting an operation input based on the information related to the communication setting. The step of displaying or not displaying information regarding the above includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wired communication, and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform wireless communication are included in the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures. When it is determined that the wireless communication is included, the display unit displays the information on the communication setting of the wired communication and then displays the information on the communication setting of the wireless communication, and the lighting controller and the lighting equipment that perform the wired communication are displayed. When it is determined that the lighting controller and the lighting equipment that perform the wireless communication are not included, the display unit displays the information related to the communication setting of the wired communication, and then the communication setting of the wireless communication is related. Do not display information.

In the lighting system and the like of the present invention, communication settings of a lighting controller and a lighting fixture can be easily performed.

It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block block diagram which shows an example of the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block block diagram which shows the modification of the lighting controller which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the communication setting 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 of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is an example of the image displayed on the operation terminal of Embodiment 1, and is the figure which shows the image to be displayed next to FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block block diagram which shows the other example of the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of the image displayed on the operation terminal which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a block block diagram which shows the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is a block block diagram which shows the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a part of the flowchart which shows the communication setting method of the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 4. It is a figure which shows a part of the image displayed on the operation terminal of Embodiment 4.

As described above, the lighting system may be composed of both a device that performs wired communication (hereinafter referred to as a wired device) and a device that performs wireless communication (hereinafter referred to as a wireless device), and only the wired device. It may be composed of. In the present embodiment, the communication setting can be easily performed regardless of whether the lighting system is composed of both a wired device and a wireless device or only a wired device. ..

In the present embodiment, first, an example in which the lighting system is composed of both a wired device and a wireless device will be described, and then in "1-4. Other examples of the lighting system", the lighting system will be used. An example in which only a wired device is configured will be described.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, all of the embodiments described below show a preferable 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 explanations will be omitted or simplified.

(Embodiment 1)
[1-1. Outline configuration of lighting system]
First, an example in which the lighting system 1 is composed of both a wired device and a wireless device will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of the lighting system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram showing an example of the lighting system 1.

The lighting system 1 includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, a lighting controller 20, and an operation terminal 30. The lighting controller 20 is composed of a main controller 21 and a plurality of sub-controllers 22 and 23.

Although four lighting fixtures 11 and 12 are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this figure is an example, and in reality, 100 or more lighting fixtures may be installed on the ceiling of a building or the like. Further, although two sub-controllers 22 and 23 are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this figure is an example, and in reality, three or more sub-controllers may be installed.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the communication connection relationship between the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, the lighting controller 20, and the operation terminal 30 constituting the lighting system 1 will be described.

The main controller 21 and the sub-controllers 22 and 23 constituting the lighting controller 20 can communicate with each other by wire. The sub-controller 23 is connected to the main controller 21 via the sub-controller 22 closest to the lighting controller 20. The sub-controller 23 may be directly connected to the main controller 21.

The sub-controller 22 and each luminaire 11 can communicate with each other by wire. For example, the sub-controller 22 and each luminaire 11 communicate with each other by using a communication signal based on a wired communication standard.

The sub-controller 23 and each luminaire 12 can communicate with each other by wireless r1. As the communication method by the radio r1, a method such as a specific low power radio using a frequency in the 920 MHz band, Zigbee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or WiFi (registered trademark) is used.

The lighting controller 20 and the operation terminal 30 can communicate with each other by wireless r2. For example, as the communication method by wireless r2, the same method as wireless r1 is used. The operation terminal 30 and the lighting controller 20 may be able to communicate with each other by a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable or the like.

[1-2. Each configuration of the lighting system]
Next, a plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, a lighting controller 20, and an operation terminal 30 constituting the lighting system 1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the lighting fixtures 11 that perform wired communication includes a lighting unit (not shown), a control unit 11b, and a communication unit 11a.

The lighting unit has, for example, a plurality of light emitting diodes that emit white light, red light, green light, or blue light.

The communication unit 11a is, for example, a wired module, and communicates with the lighting controller 20 by wire. Specifically, the communication unit 11a communicates with the main controller 21 by wire via the sub controller 22.

The control unit 11b is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs and data, and the like. The control unit 11b controls the lighting unit for dimming control and color matching control. The control unit 11b stores model information regarding the model of the lighting fixture capable of determining the presence / absence of the wired and wireless communication functions. Immediately after the lighting fixture 11 is installed in the building, its own communication address is not stored in the control unit 11b, but its own communication address is stored in the control unit 11b by performing the communication setting described later. ..

Each of the lighting fixtures 12 that perform wireless communication includes a lighting unit (not shown), a control unit 12b, and a communication unit 12a.

The lighting unit has, for example, a plurality of light emitting diodes that emit white light, red light, green light, or blue light.

The communication unit 12a is, for example, a wireless module and wirelessly communicates with the lighting controller 20. Specifically, the communication unit 12a communicates with the main controller 21 via the sub controller 23.

The control unit 12b is composed of a CPU, a RAM, a ROM for storing programs and data, and the like, and controls the lighting unit for dimming control and color matching control. In the control unit 12b, for example, model information regarding a model of a lighting fixture capable of determining the presence / absence of a wired and wireless communication function is stored. Immediately after the lighting fixture 12 is installed in the building, its own communication address is not stored in the control unit 12b, but its own communication address is stored in the control unit 12b by performing the communication setting described later. ..

As described above, the lighting controller 20 is composed of a main controller 21 and a plurality of sub-controllers 22 and 23.

The main controller 21 is a management device that controls lighting of a plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12. The main controller 21 includes an indicator lamp (not shown), a control unit 21b, and a communication unit 21a.

The indicator lamp is a notification unit that notifies information regarding the presence / absence of wiring connected to the main controller 21, that is, information regarding the connection.

The communication unit 21a is, for example, a wired and wireless module, and communicates with the operation terminal 30 by wireless r2 and also communicates with the sub-controllers 22 and 23 by wire.

The control unit 21b is composed of a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like. The control unit 21b generates communication addresses for the sub-controllers 22 and 23 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12 in the process of setting the communication of the lighting system 1, and uses the generated communication addresses for the sub-controllers 22 and 23 and each lighting. It is given to the appliances 11 and 12.

Further, the control unit 21b stores various information acquired in the process of setting the communication of the lighting system 1. For example, various information is information on the connection state between the main controller 21 and the sub-controllers 22 and 23, and the connection state between the sub-controllers 22 and 23 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12. For example, various information is information about the model names of the sub-controllers 22 and 23 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12. For example, various information is information on the radio field strength between the sub-controller 23 and each luminaire 12. The control unit 21b will be described in detail later.

Each of the sub-controllers 22 and 23 is an access device that connects the main controller 21 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12. Each of the sub-controllers 22 and 23 is connected to the main controller 21. The sub-controller 22 includes an indicator lamp, a control unit 22b, and a communication unit 22a. The sub-controller 23 includes an indicator lamp, a control unit 23b, and a communication unit 23a.

The indicator lamp is a notification unit that notifies information regarding the presence / absence of wiring connected to each of the sub-controllers 22 and 23, that is, information regarding the connection.

The communication unit 22a of the sub-controller 22 is, for example, a wired module, and communicates with each of the main controller 21 and each of the lighting fixtures 11 by wire. The communication unit 23a of the sub-controller 23 is, for example, a wired and wireless module, and communicates with the main controller 21 by wire and communicates with each luminaire 12 by wireless r1.

Each of the control units 22b and 23b is composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Each communication address is stored in each of the control units 22b and 23b by making communication settings described later.

The operation terminal 30 is, for example, a tablet terminal or a smartphone, and is a setting device for setting communication of the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12. The operation terminal 30 includes a control unit 30b, a communication unit 30a and a display unit 30c connected to the control unit 30b.

The communication unit 30a is composed of a wireless module or the like, and can communicate with the lighting controller 20 by the wireless r2.

The control unit 30b is a unit that controls the operation of the communication unit 30a and the display unit 30c, and is composed of a CPU and a storage unit 30d such as a RAM and a ROM.

The display unit 30c is, for example, a touch panel, and displays information regarding communication settings of the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12. Information on communication settings includes, for example, information on the connection state between the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12, information on the model name of the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12, and the sub-controller 23 and each lighting fixture 12. Information about the signal strength between. The display unit 30c also has a function as an input unit that accepts user's operation input.

When setting the communication of the lighting system 1, the control unit 21b determines whether or not the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 include the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for wireless communication. Then, when the control unit 21b determines that the lighting system 1 includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wireless communication, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display information regarding communication settings for wireless communication.

More specifically, the control unit 21b includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wired communication in the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform wireless communication. When it is determined that the above is included, the display unit 30c is displayed with the information regarding the communication setting of the wired communication and then the information regarding the communication setting of the wireless communication. Further, when the control unit 21b determines that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for the wired communication are included and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for the wireless communication are not included, the display unit 30c communicates the wired communication. Do not display information about wireless communication settings after displaying information about settings.

For example, it is determined whether or not a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wired communication are included by acquiring communication signals transmitted and received between the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12. Further, it is determined whether or not the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform wired communication and wireless communication are included by acquiring the model information regarding the lighting controller 20 and the models of the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12.

To determine whether or not a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wireless communication are included, there is a lighting fixture that transmits a wireless signal from the lighting controller 20 to a plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 and responds to the wireless signal. You may judge whether to do it or not.

As described above, when the lighting system 1 includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication, displaying information on the communication setting of wireless communication on the display unit 30c causes confusion for the user who performs the communication setting. Can be suppressed. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

In the first embodiment, an example is shown in which the control unit 21b of the lighting controller 20 determines whether or not the lighting system 1 includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication. Not limited. For example, the control unit 30b of the operation terminal 30 may determine whether or not a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wireless communication are included.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the example in which the wired device and the wireless device are predetermined is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each device may be capable of switching between the wired communication function and the wireless communication function.

FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram showing a modified example of the lighting controller 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the main controller 21, the sub-controllers 22, and 23 has communication setting units 21e, 22e, and 23e that set themselves to perform at least one of wired communication and wireless communication. May have. The settings of the communication setting units 21e, 22e, and 23e may be switched by the DIP switches provided in each device, or may be switched by the input of the operation terminal 30.

[1-3. Lighting system communication setting method]
Next, the communication setting method of the lighting system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a communication setting method of the lighting system 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the operation terminal 30. FIG. 6 is an image displayed on the operation terminal 30, and is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed next to FIG. 5.

First, devices such as the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12 are installed on the ceiling of the building. With these devices installed in the building, the communication settings of the lighting system 1 are made.

First, the connection of the wired device is confirmed (step S11). Specifically, among the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12, the connection state of the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12 that perform wired communication is confirmed. In order to confirm this, as shown in FIG. 5A, the control unit 21b displays an image for confirming the connection state of the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12 on the display unit 30c of the operation terminal 30. Let me. When the control unit 21b receives the input of "connection confirmation start" via the display unit 30c, the control unit 21b outputs to visualize the connection state of the lighting system 1. For example, the control unit 21b blinks the indicator lamps of the main controller 21, the sub-controllers 22 and 23, and the lighting unit of each luminaire 11 which are connected by wire for a predetermined time. As a result, the user can visually recognize that the main controller 21, the sub-controllers 22, 23 and the lighting fixtures 11 are connected by wire. In the present embodiment, since the wireless device is arranged below the layer of the wired device, the communication of the wired device is confirmed before the wireless device.

Next, a communication address is assigned to the wired device (step S12). Specifically, a communication address is assigned to each of the sub-controllers 22 and 23 and the lighting fixture 11 which are connected by wire. In order to assign a communication address, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display an image for starting the setting of the communication address, as shown in FIG. 5B. When the control unit 21b receives the input of the "communication address setting" via the display unit 30c, the control unit 21b outputs the communication address to the sub-controllers 22 and 23 and the lighting fixture 11. As a result, the communication address is stored in each of the sub-controllers 22 and 23 and each luminaire 11, and the communication address of the sub-controllers 22 and 23 and the luminaire 11 is also stored in the control unit 21b.

The control unit 21b acquires information on the model name and the number of each device by wired communication between the main controller 21, the sub-controllers 22, 23, and the lighting fixtures 11 performed when a communication address is assigned. be able to. Further, the control unit 21b can acquire information on whether or not the lighting system 1 includes a wireless device by the acquired model name or the like.

Next, the model name and the number of devices are displayed (step S13). Here, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display information regarding the model name and the number of devices acquired in step S12. For example, FIG. 5C shows that there are one main controller, one sub-controller that performs wired communication, and two lighting fixtures that perform wired communication as wired devices. Further, in FIG. 5C, it is shown that there is one sub-controller that performs wired communication and wireless communication. At this point, the number of lighting fixtures that perform wireless communication is unconfirmed (unknown).

Next, the control unit 21b determines whether or not there is a wireless device in the lighting system 1 (step S14).

When the control unit 21b determines that the lighting controller 20 (main controller 21, sub-controllers 22 and 23) and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 do not include the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for wireless communication (S14). N), the information regarding the communication setting of the wireless communication is not displayed on the display unit 30c, and the process proceeds to the next step. The next step is, for example, a step of associating a communication address and layout information.

On the other hand, when the control unit 21b determines that the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 include the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for wireless communication (Y in S14), the communication setting for wireless communication is performed. Is displayed on the display unit 30c, and the communication settings of the wireless device as shown below are set.

First, the wireless communication channel is set (step S15). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display information on the radio wave channels used in wireless communication and the radio wave strength for each channel. When the control unit 21b receives the input of "radio wave intensity measurement", the control unit 21b acquires the radio wave intensity between the sub-controller 23 and each lighting fixture 12, and displays it on the display unit 30c. The radio field intensity is, for example, an average value between the sub-controller 23 and each luminaire 12. When any of the channels displayed on the display unit 30c is selected, the wireless communication channel is determined.

Next, communication confirmation of the wireless device is performed (step S16). Specifically, among the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12, the wireless communication state of the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12 that perform wireless communication is confirmed. In order to confirm this, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display an image for confirming the wireless communication state of the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixtures 11 and 12, as shown in FIG. 6B. When the control unit 21b receives the input of "wireless communication confirmation start" via the display unit 30c, the control unit 21b outputs to visualize the wireless communication state of the lighting system 1. For example, the control unit 21b blinks the indicator lamp of the sub-controller 23 wirelessly connected and the lighting unit of each luminaire 12 for a predetermined time. As a result, the user can visually recognize that the sub-controller 23 and each luminaire 12 are wirelessly connected.

Next, a communication address is assigned to the wireless device (step S17). Specifically, a communication address is assigned to each of the wirelessly connected lighting fixtures 12. In order to assign a communication address, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display an image for starting the setting of the communication address, as shown in FIG. 6 (c). When the control unit 21b receives the input of the "communication address setting" via the display unit 30c, the control unit 21b outputs the communication address to each luminaire 12. As a result, the communication address is stored in each luminaire 12, and the communication address of each luminaire 12 is also stored in the control unit 21b.

The control unit 21b can acquire information on the model name and the number of wireless devices by wireless communication between the sub-controller 23 and each lighting fixture 12 performed when a communication address is assigned.

Next, the model name and the number of wireless devices are displayed (step S18). Here, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display information regarding the model name and the number of wireless devices acquired in step S17. For example, FIG. 6D shows that there are two lighting fixtures that perform wireless communication as wireless devices.

As described above, in steps S11 to S18, the information regarding the communication setting is displayed, and by accepting the operation input based on the information regarding the communication setting, the communication setting of the wired device and the wireless device is performed. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

[1-4. Other examples of lighting systems]
Next, an example in which the lighting system 1 is composed of only devices that perform wired communication will be described.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the lighting system 1. FIG. 8 is a block configuration diagram showing another example of the lighting system 1.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the lighting system 1 of another example includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 11, a lighting controller 20, and an operation terminal 30. The lighting controller 20 is composed of a main controller 21 and a sub controller 22.

The main controller 21 and the sub-controller 22 constituting the lighting controller 20 can communicate with each other by wire. The sub-controller 22 and each luminaire 11 can communicate with each other by wire. The lighting controller 20 and the operation terminal 30 can communicate with each other by wireless r2.

Next, the communication setting method of the lighting system 1 of another example will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 9. The flowchart of FIG. 4 shown above is also applied to the lighting system 1 of another example. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of the image displayed on the operation terminal 30.

First, devices such as the lighting controller 20 and each luminaire 11 are installed on the ceiling of the building. With these devices installed in the building, the communication settings of the lighting system 1 are made.

First, the connection of the wired device is confirmed (step S11). Specifically, among the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixture 11, the connection state of the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixture 11 that perform wired communication is confirmed. In order to confirm this, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display an image for confirming the connection state of the lighting controller 20 and the lighting fixture 11 as shown in FIG. 9A. When the control unit 21b receives the input of "connection confirmation start" via the display unit 30c, the control unit 21b outputs to visualize the connection state of the lighting system 1. For example, the control unit 21b blinks the main controller 21, the indicator lamp of the sub-controller 22, and the lighting unit of each luminaire 11 for a predetermined time. As a result, the user can visually recognize that the main controller 21, the sub-controller 22, and each luminaire 11 are connected by wire.

Next, a communication address is assigned to the wired device (step S12). Specifically, a communication address is assigned to each of the sub-controller 22 and each luminaire 11 connected by wire. In order to assign a communication address, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display an image for starting the setting of the communication address, as shown in FIG. 9B. When the control unit 21b receives the input of the "communication address setting" via the display unit 30c, the control unit 21b outputs the communication address to the sub-controller 22 and each luminaire 11. As a result, the communication address is stored in each of the sub-controller 22 and each luminaire 11, and the communication address of the sub-controller 22 and each luminaire 11 is also stored in the control unit 21b.

The control unit 21b can acquire information on the model name and the number of devices by wired communication between the main controller 21, the sub-controller 22, and each lighting fixture 11 performed when a communication address is assigned. .. Further, the control unit 21b can acquire information on whether or not the lighting system 1 includes a wireless device, depending on the model name of the acquired device and the like.

Next, the model name and the number of devices are displayed (step S13). Here, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display information regarding the model name and the number of devices acquired in step S12. For example, FIG. 9C shows that there are one main controller, one sub-controller that performs wired communication, and two lighting fixtures that perform wired communication as wired devices. Since there is no wireless device in this lighting system 1, the wireless device is not displayed in FIG. 9 (c).

Next, the control unit 21b determines whether or not there is a wireless device in the lighting system 1 (step S14).

In this example, the control unit 21b determines that the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 do not include the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for wireless communication (N in S14), and relates to the communication setting of the wireless communication. The information is not displayed on the display unit 30c, and the process proceeds to the next step.

In this way, when the lighting system 1 includes only a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wired communication, communication is performed by displaying only the information related to the communication setting of the wired communication and not displaying the information related to the communication setting of the wireless communication. It is possible to prevent the user who makes the setting from being confused. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

[1-5. Effect, etc.]
The lighting system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, a lighting controller 20 that communicates with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, and an operation terminal 30 that communicates with the lighting controller 20. The operation terminal 30 has a display unit 30c that displays information about the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12. The lighting system 1 has a lighting controller 20 and a control unit 21b for determining whether or not the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 include a lighting controller for wireless communication and the lighting fixture. When the control unit 21b determines that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for wireless communication are included, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display information regarding the communication setting of the wireless communication.

As described above, when the lighting system 1 includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication, displaying information on the communication setting of wireless communication on the display unit 30c causes confusion for the user who performs the communication setting. Can be suppressed. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

Further, the control unit 21b includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wired communication, and also includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication, among the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12. If it is determined that the display unit 30c is used, the display unit 30c is displayed with the information regarding the communication setting of the wired communication, and then the information regarding the communication setting of the wireless communication is displayed. Further, when the control unit 21b determines that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for the wired communication are included and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for the wireless communication are not included, the display unit 30c communicates the wired communication. Do not display information about wireless communication settings after displaying information about settings.

In this way, when the lighting system 1 includes only a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wired communication, communication is performed by displaying only the information related to the communication setting of the wired communication and not displaying the information related to the communication setting of the wireless communication. It is possible to prevent the user who makes the setting from being confused. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

Further, the control unit 21b may cause the display unit 30c to display information on the radio wave intensity between the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 as information on the communication setting of the wireless communication.

As described above, when the lighting system 1 includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication, by displaying information on the radio wave intensity of the wireless communication on the display unit 30c, for example, a wireless communication channel is appropriately selected. be able to. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

Further, the control unit 21b may cause the display unit 30c to display information regarding the assignment of communication addresses to the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 as information regarding communication settings for wireless communication.

As described above, when the lighting system 1 includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication, the communication setting of the lighting system 1 can be easily performed by displaying the information regarding the assignment of the communication address on the display unit 30c. Can be done.

Further, the lighting controller 20 may include a main controller 21 and one or more sub-controllers 22 and 23 connected to the main controller 21.

According to this embodiment, even when the lighting controller 20 is composed of, for example, the main controller 21 and the sub-controllers 22 and 23, the communication setting of the lighting system 1 can be easily performed.

Further, the main controller 21 may communicate with one or more sub-controllers 22 and 23 by wire.

According to this embodiment, even when the main controller 21 communicates with the sub-controllers 22 and 23 by wire, the communication setting of the lighting system 1 can be easily performed.

Further, one or more sub-controllers 22 and 23 may communicate with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 by wire or wirelessly.

According to this embodiment, even when a wired device and a wireless device are mixed in the lighting system 1, the communication setting of the lighting system 1 can be easily performed.

Further, the control unit 21b may acquire model information regarding the models of the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 from the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, and make the above determination based on the model information. good.

In this way, by acquiring the model information of the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, it is possible to acquire information on whether or not the lighting system 1 includes a wired device and a wireless device. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

Further, the control unit 21b may acquire communication signals transmitted / received between the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 and make the above determination based on the communication signals.

In this way, by acquiring the communication signals transmitted and received between the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, information on whether or not the lighting system 1 includes a wired device and a wireless device is acquired. be able to. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

Further, the lighting controller 20 transmits a radio signal to the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, and the control unit 21b provides information on whether or not there is a lighting fixture among the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 that responds to the radio signal. And make the above judgment based on the information.

In this way, by acquiring the information regarding whether or not the lighting device that responds to the wireless signal exists, it is possible to determine whether or not the lighting system 1 includes the wireless device. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

Further, the lighting controller 20 has communication setting units 21e, 22e, 23e that set itself to perform at least one of wired communication and wireless communication, and the control unit 21b has communication setting units 21e, 22e, The above determination may be made after acquiring the information regarding the setting of 23e.

In this way, by acquiring the information regarding the settings of the communication setting units 21e, 22e, and 23e, it is possible to acquire the information as to whether or not the lighting system 1 includes the wireless device. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

The communication setting method of the lighting system 1 according to the present embodiment is a lighting controller 20 that communicates with a plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, each of the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, and an operation terminal 30 that communicates with the lighting controller 20. A step of determining whether or not a lighting controller 20 for wireless communication and a lighting fixture are included in the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, which is a communication setting method of the lighting system 1 including the above. When it is determined that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for wireless communication are included, the process of displaying the information on the communication setting of the wireless communication on the display unit 30c of the operation terminal 30 and the operation input based on the information on the communication setting are input. By accepting, the process of setting the communication of wireless communication is included.

In this way, in the process of determining whether or not the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform wireless communication are included, when it is determined that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform wireless communication are included, the communication of wireless communication is performed. By displaying the information related to the setting on the display unit 30c, it is possible to prevent the user who sets the communication from being confused. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, the lighting system 1A according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing the lighting system 1A according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block configuration diagram showing the lighting system 1A.

The lighting system 1A includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, a lighting controller 20, and an operation terminal 30. The lighting controller 20 is composed of a main controller 21 and one sub-controller 22.

The main controller 21 and the sub-controller 22 constituting the lighting controller 20 can communicate with each other by wire. The sub-controller 22 and each luminaire 11 can communicate with each other by wire. Further, the sub-controller 22 and each luminaire 12 can communicate with each other by wireless r1. That is, the sub-controller 22 has both wired communication and wireless communication functions. The lighting controller 20 and the operation terminal 30 can communicate with each other by wireless r2.

When setting the communication of the lighting system 1A, the control unit 21b determines whether or not the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 include the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for wireless communication. Then, when the control unit 21b determines that the lighting system 1A includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display information regarding communication settings for wireless communication.

As described above, when the lighting system 1A includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication, displaying information on the communication setting of wireless communication on the display unit 30c causes confusion for the user who performs the communication setting. Can be suppressed. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1A.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, the lighting system 1B according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing the lighting system 1B according to the third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block configuration diagram showing the lighting system 1B.

The lighting system 1B includes a plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12, a lighting controller 20, and an operation terminal 30. The lighting controller 20 is composed of only the main controller 21.

The main controller 21 and each luminaire 11 can communicate with each other by wire. Further, the main controller 21 and each luminaire 12 can communicate with each other by wireless r1. That is, the main controller 21 has both wired communication and wireless communication functions. The lighting controller 20 and the operation terminal 30 can communicate with each other by wireless r2.

When setting the communication of the lighting system 1B, the control unit 21b determines whether or not the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 include the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for wireless communication. Then, when the control unit 21b determines that the lighting system 1B includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display information regarding the communication setting of the wireless communication.

As described above, when the lighting system 1B includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication, displaying information on the communication setting of wireless communication on the display unit 30c causes confusion for the user who performs the communication setting. Can be suppressed. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1B.

(Embodiment 4)
Next, the communication setting method of the lighting system 1 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. The communication setting method of the lighting system 1 according to the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the communication connection information of the lighting system 1 is acquired from the design data.

FIG. 14 is a part of a flowchart showing a communication setting method of the lighting system 1 of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a part of an image displayed on the operation terminal 30.

In the lighting system 1 of the fourth embodiment, first, the communication connection information of the lighting system 1 is acquired (step S10). The communication connection information is information indicating the connection relationship between the wired device and the wireless device of the lighting system 1.

The operation terminal 30 has a storage unit 30d that stores the communication connection information of the lighting system 1 in advance, and the storage unit 30d includes the lighting fixtures 11 and 12 arranged in the building, the sub-controllers 22, and the sub-controllers 22. 23, the layout information of the main controller 21, and the communication connection information regarding the wired and wireless of these devices are stored.

FIG. 15 shows a file name in which communication connection information corresponding to each location is stored. By selecting the file name of the lighting system 1 for setting the communication from these files, the corresponding communication connection information is called.

The called communication connection information is transmitted to the lighting controller 20 via the communication unit 30a. As a result, the control unit 21b of the lighting controller 20 acquires the above-mentioned communication connection information.

In this way, the control unit 21b acquires the communication connection information stored in the storage unit 30d, and determines whether or not the lighting system 1 includes a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wireless communication.

Also in the fourth embodiment, the lighting controller 20 and the plurality of lighting fixtures 11 and 12 include a lighting controller for wireless communication and a control unit 21b for determining whether or not the lighting fixture is included. When the control unit 21b determines that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture for wireless communication are included, the control unit 21b causes the display unit 30c to display information regarding the communication setting of the wireless communication.

Further, the operation terminal 30 has a storage unit 30d for storing the communication connection information of the lighting system 1, and the control unit 21b makes the above determination by acquiring the communication connection information from the storage unit 30d.

In this way, by acquiring the communication connection information from the storage unit 30d, it is possible to acquire the information as to whether or not the lighting system 1 includes the wireless device. This makes it possible to easily set the communication of the lighting system 1.

(Other forms)
Although the lighting system has been described above based on the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, it is realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in the embodiment obtained by subjecting various modifications to the above embodiment to those skilled in the art, and within the range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. Forms are also included in the present invention.

For example, in the first embodiment, an example is shown in which each communication address is stored in each of the control units 22b and 23b of the sub-controllers 22 and 23 by setting the communication of the lighting system 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. Each communication address may be stored in each of the control units 22b and 23b before the communication setting is performed.

Further, in the first embodiment, an example in which the lighting fixture 11 is connected to the sub-controller 22 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. A switch for switching on / off of the lighting equipment, a sensor for detecting the environment in the building, or the like may be connected to the sub-controller 22 by wire.

1, 1A, 1B Lighting system 11, 12 Lighting equipment 20 Lighting controller 21 Main controller 21e Communication setting unit 22, 23 Sub-controller 22e, 23e Communication setting unit 30 Operation terminal 30c Display unit 30d Storage unit

Claims (12)

With multiple lighting fixtures,
A lighting controller that communicates with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures,
A lighting system including an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller.
The operation terminal has a display unit that displays information about the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures.
The lighting system has a control unit for determining whether or not the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures include a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication.
The control unit
When it is determined that the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures include a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wired communication, and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform wireless communication are included, the display is described. After displaying the information about the communication setting of the wired communication in the unit, the information about the communication setting of the wireless communication is displayed.
When it is determined that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform the wired communication are included and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform the wireless communication are not included, the information regarding the communication setting of the wired communication is displayed on the display unit. Do not display the information related to the communication settings of the wireless communication after displaying.
Lighting system. The lighting system according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit displays information on radio wave intensity between the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures on the display unit as information on communication settings for the wireless communication. The lighting system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the control unit displays information on the assignment of communication addresses to the plurality of lighting fixtures on the display unit as information on communication settings for the wireless communication. The lighting system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the lighting controller includes a main controller and one or more sub controllers connected to the main controller. The lighting system according to claim 4 , wherein the main controller communicates with one or more sub controllers by wire. The lighting system according to claim 4 or 5 , wherein the one or more subcontrollers communicate with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures by wire or wirelessly. Any of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the control unit acquires model information regarding the model of the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures from the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures, and makes the determination based on the model information. The lighting system according to item 1. The one according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the control unit acquires communication signals transmitted and received between the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures, and makes the determination based on the communication signals. Lighting system. The lighting controller transmits a wireless signal to the plurality of lighting fixtures, and the lighting controller transmits a radio signal to the plurality of lighting fixtures.
The control unit acquires information on whether or not a lighting fixture that responds to the radio signal exists among the plurality of lighting fixtures, and makes the determination based on the information. Any one of claims 1 to 8 . The lighting system described in the section. With multiple lighting fixtures,
A lighting controller that communicates with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures,
A lighting system including an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller.
The operation terminal has a display unit that displays information about the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures.
The lighting system has a control unit for determining whether or not the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures include a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication.
When the control unit determines that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform the wireless communication are included, the control unit causes the display unit to display information regarding the communication setting of the wireless communication .
The lighting controller has a communication setting unit that sets itself to perform at least one of wired communication and wireless communication.
The control unit makes the determination after acquiring information regarding the setting of the communication setting unit.
Lighting system. With multiple lighting fixtures,
A lighting controller that communicates with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures,
A lighting system including an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller.
The operation terminal has a display unit that displays information about the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures.
The lighting system has a control unit for determining whether or not the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures include a lighting controller and a lighting fixture for wireless communication.
When the control unit determines that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform the wireless communication are included, the control unit causes the display unit to display information regarding the communication setting of the wireless communication .
The operation terminal has a storage unit for storing communication connection information of the lighting system.
The control unit makes the determination by acquiring the communication connection information from the storage unit.
Lighting system. A communication setting method for a lighting system including a plurality of lighting fixtures, a lighting controller that communicates with each of the plurality of lighting fixtures, and an operation terminal that communicates with the lighting controller.
A step of determining whether or not a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wireless communication are included in the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures, and
A process of displaying or not displaying information related to the communication setting of the wireless communication on the display unit of the operation terminal.
Including the step of setting the communication setting of the wireless communication by accepting the operation input based on the information related to the communication setting.
The step of displaying or not displaying the information regarding the communication setting of the wireless communication is
When it is determined that the lighting controller and the plurality of lighting fixtures include a lighting controller and a lighting fixture that perform wired communication, and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform wireless communication are included, the display is described. After displaying the information about the communication setting of the wired communication in the unit, the information about the communication setting of the wireless communication is displayed.
When it is determined that the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform the wired communication are included and the lighting controller and the lighting fixture that perform the wireless communication are not included, the information regarding the communication setting of the wired communication is displayed on the display unit. Do not display the information related to the communication settings of the wireless communication after displaying.
Communication setting method of the lighting system.

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