JPH03195291A - Home controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To sent a control instruction in the set order and to control the load in matching with the living situation by providing a setting means setting plural control instructions for an adaptor set to plural control buttons to one control button, a storage means storing the setting content and a display means displaying the stored content. CONSTITUTION:When a simultaneous control button 29 is depressed in the normal mode, a control instruction with an address number stored in a storage section 37 is read from the storage section 37 by a read means 47 and a control means 45 controls so that the control instructions of control buttons 26, 28 are sent sequentially onto a lighting line 24 in this order by a communication means 44. In this case, the instruction is at first sent to an adaptor set to the control button 26 and the instruction is sent to the adaptor set to the control button 28. The signal on the lighting line 24 is received by the adaptor to control the load according to the control instruction. Then the adaptor sends the state to the controller 25 with the address. The controller 25 receiving it lights or extinguishes display lamps 30, 32 corresponding to the address.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home controller device that uses power lines wired in the home as a communication power transmission path and remotely controls devices connected to the power lines.

Conventional technology In recent years, transmission control methods have been developed in which devices are connected via an electrical communication network and control signals are transmitted to each other for the purpose of centrally controlling multiple devices or monitoring the current status of devices. There have been various reports.

-For example, commercial 1oO is used to control the load in a general household.
■There is a method of using electric light lines as transmission communication channels. This superimposes a communication signal voltage at a sufficiently higher frequency on the AC voltage of the power line to enable communication between each device.
Since no special wiring for control is required, the effort and cost associated with installation are low.

Here, the term "device" refers to a combination of a controlled load and an adapter. The adapter has a load state detection function that detects the load state, a load control function that controls whether the load is energized (hereinafter referred to as ON) or de-energized (hereinafter referred to as OFF), and a controller and control signals. It has a communication function for sending and receiving, a self-address setting function, and a simultaneous control setting function.

3 /\-7 Another type of device is a communication function that sends and receives control signals to and from each device, a control signal generation function that generates 0N10FF control signals to be transmitted to each device, and a control signal generation function that generates 0N10FF control signals to be transmitted to each device. There is a controller that has a monitor display function for displaying the status, a partner station address setting function corresponding to each device, and a own station address setting function.

A transmission control method using a power line will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional transmission control method using electric power lines. 1 is a commercial 10oV electric light line, which is found in a general household. The devices 8 and 9 are each a combination of loads 4 and 6 and adapters 2 and 3, and are connected to the power line 1, respectively. As mentioned above, the adapters 2 and 3 have a load state detection function, a load control function 9 communication function, a self-station address setting function, and a simultaneous control setting function, and they can turn ON/○ the loads 4 and 6 combined with themselves. It detects and controls the FF, and also communicates with other devices using the power line 1 as a transmission communication path. At this time, the own station address is set by the own station address setting means 6.7, which is turned ON 10 in response to the simultaneous control signal.
It is the simultaneous control setting means 6a and 7 that sets FF/ignore.
There is a. On the other hand, the controller 1o is a type of equipment, and is connected to the power line 1 and has communication functions and control signal generation functions as described above.

It has a monitor display function, a local station address setting function, and a partner station address setting function. Reference numeral 11 denotes a local address setting means. Then, by pressing the load control switch 16 to 19 corresponding to the load to be controlled, the controller 10 controls the other station address setting means 12 to 19 corresponding to the switch.
0N10FF for adapter configured by 16
Send the control command with the own station address attached.

In the case of simultaneous control, a simultaneous control command is transmitted over the power line 1. The adapter turns on or off the load in response to a simultaneous control command in advance. Alternatively, since the adapters are set to not react (ignore) at all to the simultaneous control command, each adapter detects the simultaneous control command and controls the load as set. and,
The state 67, -7 is attached with the own address and sent to the controller 1o. Upon receiving this, the controller 10 displays on the monitor 2o to 23 the part corresponding to the transmitted own address.

Through the series of operations described above, the load condition can be controlled and monitored as desired.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional configuration, when attempting to control a plurality of loads, it is necessary to operate a plurality of control buttons. or,
If you want to control multiple loads all at once, you can use a simultaneous control command, but if you want to change the loads to be controlled using a simultaneous control command, you must reset each adapter. However, since the adapters are connected to loads and are installed in separate locations in each room, reconfiguring the adapters requires a great deal of effort.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems and allows multiple loads to be controlled by one button operation, and when changing the contents of the control command, the settings of each adapter can be changed without changing the entire setting contents. Settings and changes can be made using only the controller, and the control commands are transmitted in the order in which they are set, so the load can be controlled according to the circumstances of daily life.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a controller having a plurality of control buttons for controlling an adapter, in which a plurality of control commands to the adapter set to the plurality of control buttons are sent to one. The device has a setting means for setting the two control buttons, a storage means for storing the setting contents, and a display means for displaying the stored contents.

According to the above configuration, when the control command for the adapter set in the control button is set to the controller simultaneous control button, the setting button constituting the setting means is pressed to set the normal load control mode. mode. Then, the user presses the control button to which the load to be controlled is set, selects the state to be controlled, and writes each control command in the storage means. The control commands 2) stored in this storage means can be executed by pressing the control button all at once.
They are transmitted sequentially over the power line in a set order. Upon receiving this, the adapter decodes the control command and controls each of the connected loads.

By doing so, by pressing the control buttons all at once, the same control as when the control buttons are operated sequentially can be performed, and control can also be performed in consideration of the order of the loads to be controlled. Also, if you want to change the control commands set to the simultaneous control buttons (control commands stored in the storage means), press the setting button to enter the setting mode, set the control buttons to be changed to the desired state, and set again. By pressing the button,
The control command can be changed by being written as a new command into the storage means. In such simultaneous control where a plurality of adapters are controlled at once, there is no need to set each adapter, and settings and changes can be made freely from the controller.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 shows a home controller device according to an embodiment of the present invention, where 24 is a power line serving as a signal transmission communication path, and this power line includes a controller 25° and adapters 38 to 40.
is connected. Loads 41-43 are adapters 38-4
It is connected to the power line via Q. controller 26
, storage units 34 to 36 are provided corresponding to control buttons (control switches) 26 to 28. The address numbers of the adapters 38 to 40 connected to the loads 41 to 43 controlled by operating the control buttons 26 to 28 are stored in the storage units 34 to 3θ. The display lamps 3o to 32 constitute display means, and are provided corresponding to the control buttons 26 to 28 to indicate the loads 41 to 43 controlled by the control buttons 26 to 28.
(7) Display the 0N10FF status. and []I
When the control buttons 26 to 28 of the J controller 26 are pressed, control command signals are transmitted to the adapters 38 to 40 stored in the storage units 34 and 36 of the respective control buttons 26 to 28.

33 is a setting button (setting switch) constituting a setting means;
Setting the controller 26 to the normal control mode and setting 9 ・＼−
/ This is a switch to change to constant mode. Reference numeral 29 denotes a simultaneous control button, and by pressing this button, control commands stored in a storage section 37 constituting a storage means are sequentially transmitted onto the power line 24.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the controller 25 shown in FIG.

44 is a communication means for communicating with the adapters 38 to 4o; 46 is a writing means for writing the contents of the control commands selected by the control buttons 26 to 28 into the storage unit 3a in the set order; and 47 is for pressing the simultaneous control button 29. This is a reading means for reading out the contents stored in the storage section 37. Reference numeral 45 denotes a control means for controlling the writing means 46, the reading means 471, the display lamps 3o to 32, the communication means 44, and the like.

Since the method of control in the embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the conventional example, the description thereof will be omitted, and here, the setting of simultaneous control for controlling a plurality of loads from the controller 25 and the method of changing the setting contents will be explained.

To set a control command for controlling a plurality of loads on the simultaneous control button 29, the setting button 33 is first pressed. As a result, the controller 25 switches from the normal control mode to the 10-setting mode, and the display lamps 30 to 32 flash. In this state, the control buttons 26 to 28 of the controller 26
In this case, the adapters 38 to 40 cannot be controlled.

At this time, for example, if a control command for the adapters set in the control buttons 26 and 28 is to be set in the simultaneous control button 29, the control button 26 is first pressed, and then the flashing display lamp 30 changes to lighting. Each time the control button 26 is pressed, the light repeats blinking, turning on and turning off. This display lamp 3o
Depending on the state of the control button 26, an ON command/OFF command is selected for the adapter stored in the storage section 34 of the control button 26, or the simultaneous control button 29 is not set. Similarly, control button 2
8 to select the control command to be sent to the adapter stored in the storage unit 36. Next, when the setting button 33 is pressed again, the control means 45 adds the address number of the adapter stored in the storage section 34.36 of each control button 26.28 to the control command selected by the operation of the control button 26.28. The writing means 46 stores the control buttons 26 and 28 in the order of the storage unit 37, and the setting mode is switched to the normal mode.

When the simultaneous control button 29 is pressed in this normal mode, the control commands with address numbers stored in the storage section 3γ are
The control means 46 controls so that the reading means 47 reads out the information from the storage section 3 and the communication means 44 sequentially transmits the control commands on the power line 24 in the order of the control commands of the control buttons 26 and 28. At this time, the data is first transmitted to the adapter set to the control button 26, and then transmitted to the adapter set to the control button 28. The adapter receives the signal on the power line 24 and controls the load according to the control command.

The adapter then sends the status to the controller 25 with an address attached. In response to this, the controller 26
turns on or off the display lamps 30 and 32 corresponding to the address. In this way, by pressing the simultaneous control button 29, the loads 41 to 43 set in the controller 25 can be controlled in any combination.

Further, when changing the contents set in the simultaneous control button 29, the setting button 33 is pressed to enter the setting mode. Then,
Control commands already stored in the storage section 37 are displayed on the display lamps 30 to 32.

At this time, press the control button 26 to which the load you want to change is set.
28 to select a control command. Then, when the setting button 33 is pressed again, the control command stored in the storage section 37 before the change is deleted, and the control command displayed on the display sections 3o to 32 of the controller 26 is changed as a new control command.
It is stored in the storage unit 37. As a result, controller 2
From 5 onwards, you can freely change the simultaneous control command.

Note that any number of controllers may be used here, and settings and confirmations will be performed by exchanging signals via power lines.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above explanation, the present invention allows simultaneous control commands for controlling a plurality of loads to be freely set and changed in consideration of the control order of the loads, and the settings and changes can be performed from the controller. This makes it possible to create a controller that is extremely easy to use, as there is no need to go to three separate adapter locations to configure settings.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram showing an embodiment of the device of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a controller, and FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram showing a conventional example. 24... Light L25... Controller, 33... Setting button, 29... Simultaneous control button, 37... Storage section, 45 ...control means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] An adapter that controls the load using signals received from the power line, which is a bidirectional communication path, a control button that is set to send control signals to the adapter, and a control button that sends multiple control commands one by one in sequence. A control button, a setting means for setting a plurality of control commands as a simultaneous control command, a storage means for storing contents set in the simultaneous control command, a display means for displaying setting contents and a load state, and a control command for the control button. 1. A home controller device comprising: a control means for storing the commands in a storage means, and performing control so as to sequentially transmit the stored control commands in a set order by operating a simultaneous control button.