JPH01311788A - Power line carrier home controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make setting switches for respective controllers unnecessary by providing a memory at the controller, setting the content of a control indication from a controller setting machine to the memory and transmitting a signal read from the memory to an adapter. CONSTITUTION:Loads 39 and 45 are connected to a power line 19 through carrier communicating adapters 38 and 44, a control indication is given from controllers 20, 34 and 40 through the power line 19 to the adapters 38 and 44, and the loads are controlled. At the same time, a controller setting machine 28 is provided separately from the controllers 20, 34 and 40, memories 21, 35 and 41 are provided at the controllers 20, 34 and 40, the content of the control indication is written from the controller setting machine 28 through the power line 19 to the memories 21, 35 and 41 of the controllers 20, 34 and 40, the content of the memories is read from the controllers, and it is transmitted to the adapters through the power line.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a power line carrier home control device that performs communication by superimposing a high frequency signal on a power line drawn into a home and remotely controls devices connected to the power line. This is related to vessel 5.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, power line carrier home control devices that use power lines as signal transmission paths to centrally control devices in the home or monitor the status of a single device have been attracting attention. This method performs communication by superimposing a communication signal voltage of a sufficiently higher frequency on the AC voltage of the power line, and because special wiring for communication is not required, the effort and cost associated with installation are low. Motsu. In this device, the controllers are often installed in a distributed manner so that the target devices (hereinafter referred to as loads) can be remotely controlled, monitored, and controlled simultaneously from multiple locations in the home. There is.

FIG. 3 shows a conventional power line transport home control device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-69932.

Load 13.18 is connected to power line 1 via adapter 12.17
It is connected to the. In addition to the load 13.18, the power line 1 includes a controller 2 that controls the adapter 12.17.
9.14 are connected in a distributed manner. Each controller 2
, 9.14 have setting switches 3, 4, 5 as shown in the figure.
, 10.15 and operation switches 6.7゜8, 11.16 are provided, and each operation switch 6゜7, 8.11.1
6 is operated, it has a function of transmitting a control command signal of the control contents set to the setting switches 3, 4, 5, 10, 15 corresponding to the operated operation switch. The adapter 12.17 receives the control command signal sent by the controller 2, 9.14 and controls the load 13.18.

First, when the operating switch 6 of the controller 2 is operated, the controller 2 sends a control command signal to the power line 1 to control the control content set in the setting switch 3 corresponding to the operating switch 6, for example, to control the load 13 of the adapter 12. Once transmitted, the adapters 12, 17 that have received this via the power line 1 decode the signal, and the adapter 12 controls the load 13 connected to itself, while the adapter 17 remains uncontrolled. next.

When the operation switch 8 of the controller 1-roller 2 is operated, the control content set in the setting switch 5 corresponding to the operation switch 8 is transmitted, for example, a control command signal for simultaneous control is transmitted from the controller 2 onto the power line. Power line】
Adapter 12.17 received the signal and decoded the signal.
When it is recognized that it is a sound control command signal, whether or not to control each load 13.18 connected to itself according to a preset state, if so. Determine and control "ON" or "OFF". In the same way, other operation switches 7, 1+
, , 16 allows control of the control contents set in the corresponding setting switches 4, 10.

It is very convenient if the controllers 2, 9.14 are used effectively in this way, and if the controllers 2, 9.14 are installed in different locations, the status of the load 13.18 can be remotely controlled from three locations. It is possible to perform centralized control using the controller 2.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional configuration, as the number of locations where controllers are installed increases, when changing the control content of each controller 2, 9.14, the controllers have to be distributed to each location. You will have to go there and operate it, which will be very difficult. Also, as the number of operation switches for each controller increases,
This is convenient because the number of control items increases, but depending on the size of the controller, the number of setting switches corresponding to the operation switches increases and cannot fit into the controller, resulting in an increase in the size of the controller.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a power line transport home control device that can control many control contents even with a small controller, and allows easy confirmation and change of settings of control contents of all controllers in one place.

Means for Solving the Problems A power line carrier home control device according to claim 1 connects a load to a power line via a carrier communication adapter, and controls the load by giving control instructions from a controller to the adapter via the power line. 2. A controller according to claim 1, wherein the controller is provided with a memory into which the content of the control instruction is written, and a controller setting device is provided for setting the content of the control instruction in the memory of the controller via a power line. The power line carrier home control device according to Item 2 is configured to connect a load to a power line via a carrier communication adapter, and control the load by giving a control instruction from a controller to the adapter via the power line, and to control the load by connecting the load to the power line via a carrier communication adapter. Of the 1-2 second controllers, the first controller is provided with a memory in which the content of the control instruction is written, and the second controller is provided with a setting switch in which the content of the control instruction is set, and a setting content. a setting change means for writing the contents of the setting switch into the memory of the first controller via the power line when changing the setting switch; The present invention is characterized in that the contents of the setting switch are transmitted from the second controller to the adapter via a power line as a control instruction.

According to the configuration described in claim 1, the controller setting machine is provided separately from the controller, the controller is provided with a memory, and the content of the control instruction is written from the controller setting machine to the memory of the controller via the power line,
The controller reads the contents of the memory and transmits this to the adapter via the power line.

According to the configuration described in claim 2, the content of the setting switch is transmitted from the second controller to the adapter as a control instruction via the power line, and the content of the memory is read from the first controller and transmitted to the adapter via the power line. transmitted to. When the setting switch of the second controller is changed, the setting changing means rewrites the memory of the first controller with the contents of the changed setting switch.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 shows a power line carrier home control device according to a first aspect of the present invention. The loads 39.45 are connected via adapters 38 and 44 to a power line 19 that supplies power to each load 39.45 and serves as a signal transmission communication path. Moreover, the controllers 20 and 34 are connected to the line of gravity 19.

40 and a controller setting device 28 are connected. Controller 20, 34.40 has memory 21, 35.41
The memory 21 is provided with storage areas 22, 23, and 24 corresponding to the operation switches 25, 26, and 27 provided in the controller 20. memory 35
．． 41 is provided with a storage area 36.42 corresponding to the operation switch 37.43 provided on the controller 34.40. The controller setting device 28 is provided with setting switches 29 to 33. Controller 20, 34
．． 40 is each operation switch 25, 26.27, 37.4
When you operate 3, memory 2 corresponding to each operation switch
1, 35.41 storage areas 22°, 23.24, 36.
The controller 42 is configured to transmit a control command signal of the control contents stored in the controller 42. Each storage area 22゜23, 24,
The contents of 36 and 42 are the setting switches 2 provided on the controller setting machine so as to correspond one-to-one to each storage area.
It is set by 9-33.

With this configuration, when the operation switch 25 of the controller 20 is operated, the control contents stored in the storage area 22 of the memory 21 corresponding to the operation switch 25 are displayed.
For example, a control command signal for controlling the load 39 of the adapter 38 is transmitted from the controller 20 to the power line 19 . Adapter 3 receives this via power 1i19.
8.44 decodes the signal, the adapter 38 controls the load 39 connected to itself, and the adapter 44 remains uncontrolled.

Memory 21, 35.4 of controller 20, 34.40
If 1 is a volatile memory, its contents will be unknown in the event of a power outage, so the controller 20 will be
．． 34.40 goes to the controller setting machine 28 to inquire about the control contents corresponding to each operation switch 25, 26.27, 37.43. According to this, controller setting machine 2
8 transfers the contents of the setting switches 29, 30, and 31 to the controller 20, and transfers the contents of the setting switch 32 to the controller 3.
4, the contents of the setting switch 33 are sent to the power line 1 as a setting signal for controller control contents to the controller 40.
Send to 9. The controllers 20, 34, 40, which received this via the power line 19, have their own memories 21, 35, .
The contents are stored in storage areas 22, 23, 24, 36, and 41 of 41.

When the setting contents of the setting switches z9, 3o, :n, 32 are changed, the controller setting machine 28 transfers the setting contents of the changed setting switches to the controller 20, 34, 40.
Send to. In other words, the controller setting device 28 is sent to the controller 20 when changing the setting contents of the setting switches 29, 30, 31, to the controller 34 when changing the setting contents of the setting switch 32, and to the controllers 1 to 1 when changing the setting contents of the setting switch 33. Con 1- for 40
A roller setting signal is sent to the power line 19.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the control contents of each operation switch of the controller 1-roller can be set using the setting switches 29 to 33 of the controller setting device 28. The .40 eliminates the need for setting switches, and can control many control details with a small controller. And each controller 20,34.40
The control contents can be set and changed at one place on the controller setting machine 28, making the work very easy.

In the above embodiment, the setting switches 29 to 33 of the controller setting device 28 control the controllers 20, 34, 40,
Although the control contents are set, this may be replaced with a non-volatile memory. Although the configuration includes 73 controllers and 2 adapters, any number of controllers and two adapters may be provided on the same power line. Although the number of operation switches of the controller is set to two types, three and one, it does not matter how many there are.

If the memory of the controller is a volatile memory, the controllers 20, 34, and 40 will send the contents of the setting switches 29 to 33 to the controller setting device 28 in time when the power is restored. At times, the controller 1-roller setting device 28 may automatically transmit the contents of the setting switches 29 to 33 to the controllers 20, 34, and 40 as setting signals for controller control contents.

Also, the memories 21 and 3 of the controllers 20 and 34.
5. Non-volatile memory that can electrically change the temperature of 41, E
It is also possible to take measures against power outages by configuring it with an EP-ROM or the like.

FIG. 2 shows a power line carrier home control device according to a second aspect of the present invention. A load 58.64 is connected to the power line 46 via an adapter 57.63. Also power line 46
Controllers 47, 53, and 59 are connected to the controllers 47, 53, and 59.

The controllers 53 and 59 as the first controller are provided with memories 54 and 60 and operation switches 56 and 62. When the operation switch 56 is operated, the contents of the storage area 55 of the memory 54 are read from the controller 53. and is sent out to power line 46. Similarly, when the operation switch 62 is operated, the storage area 61 of the memory 60
The content of is sent from the controller 59 to the power line 46. The adapter 57.63 operates according to control instructions from the controller 53.59. The controller 47 as a second controller includes a setting switch 49.5.
0, a controller setting section 48 consisting of a setting change means 65, and operation switches 51 and 52 are provided.

When the operation switch 51 is operated, the controller 47 sends the contents of the setting switch 49 to the power line 46 as a control instruction.
When the operation switch 52 is operated, the contents of the setting switch 50 are sent to the power line 46 as a control instruction. The adapter 57°63 operates according to control instructions from the controller 47. The setting change means 65 is
When the power is turned on, when the power is restored, or when setting switch 49.
50, the content of the setting switch 49 is transmitted to the controller 53 and the content of the setting switch 59 is transmitted to the controller 59 as a controller setting number 44 over the power line 46, Controller 53.59 receives this via power line 46
Then, each operation switch 56 . of the own memory 54 , 60 .
The contents are stored in storage areas 55 and 61 corresponding to 62.

Comparing the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 with the embodiment shown in FIG.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the controller setting machine 28 was required separately from the controller 20, but in this embodiment, the setting switches 49 and 50 of the controller 47 have the function of the setting switch of the controller setting machine 48. ing. In other words, the controller 1-roller 47 and controller setting machine 48 are
Setting means, transmitting/receiving means 1 communication control means, etc. can be shared, and the total cost as a system can be reduced.

Further, since the control contents of the controller 47 include the control contents of all the controllers in the system, centralized control is possible with this one unit.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the configuration of claim 1, the controller is provided with a memory, the content of the control instruction is set in the memory from the controller setting device, and the signal read from the memory of the controller is transmitted to the adapter. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a setting switch for setting the content of control instructions for each controller, and even if the number of control items increases, each controller can be made smaller. moreover,
All controllers 1-0 at the location where the controller 1-roller setting machine is installed.
Since the controller settings can be changed, operability is good even when the controllers are dispersed throughout the home.

According to the configuration according to claim 2, the first. Control instructions can be given to the adapter from the second controller, and when the setting of the setting switch of the second controller is changed, the setting changing means changes the contents of the memory of the first controller to the contents after the setting change. Because of the rewriting, there is no need to provide a memory in each first controller and change setting switches, and the controller can be made smaller even when the number of control items increases.Furthermore, the second controller The content of the control instruction can be changed at the installation location of the controller, and the operability is improved in the same way as in the configuration of claim 1, and one of the controllers is equipped with a control setting machine in the configuration of claim Because it has a function,
Compared to the configuration of claim 1, the number of transmitting/receiving and communication control sections can be reduced, and the overall configuration can be made Wi-free.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a power line carrier home control device according to claim 1, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a power line carrier home control device according to claim 2, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional power line carrier home control device. FIG. 19...Power line, 20,34.40...Controller-roller, 21,35°41...Memory, 25,26.2
7, 37.43... Operation switch, 28... Controller setting machine, 29, 30, 31, 32. 33... Setting switch, 38.44... Adapter, 39.45... Load, 46...・Power line, 47...Second controller, 49.50...Setting switch, 51, 52, 56
．． 62... Operation switch, 53.59... First controller, 54.60... Memory, 57.6
3...Adapter, 58, 64...Load, 65...
Setting change means. Agent Yoshihiro MorimotoFigure 2Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Connecting a load to a power line via a carrier communication adapter,
The controller is configured to give a control instruction to the adapter via a power line to control the load, and the controller is provided with a memory in which the content of the control instruction is written, and the control instruction is sent to the memory of the controller via the power line. A power line transport home control device equipped with a controller setting machine to set the contents. 2. Connect the load to the power line via the carrier communication adapter,
The controller is configured to give a control instruction to the adapter via a power line to control the load, and the contents of the control instruction are written in the first controller of the first and second controllers that constitute the controller. The second controller includes a setting switch in which the content of the control instruction is set, and a setting change means for writing the content of the setting switch into the memory of the first controller via a power line when the setting content is changed. a power line configured to transmit the contents of the memory as a control instruction from the first controller to the adapter via the power line, and transmit the contents of the setting switch as the control instruction from the second controller to the adapter via the power line; Transport home control device.