JPH048137A - Switching device for remote control - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily recognize the correspondence relation between an operation switch and load so as to easily perform control operation by inserting a switch unit in the switch insertion hole at the position corresponding to each division area in a division area map, and inserting a blank chip in the hole for switch insertion where the switch unit is not inserted. CONSTITUTION:First, a panel frame 11 is fixed to an attaching frame 8 by a fixing screw 11, and then a switch unit 6 is inserted in the hole 7 for switch insertion at the position corresponding to the transparent part 20a in the division area map drawn in the layout sheet of load, and also the lead wire 5 led out of the switch unit 6 is connected to the terminal part of a terminal base. And a blank chip 6 is set in the hole 7 for switch insertion where the switch unit 6 is not inserted. Next, a layout sheet 12 is overlaid on the front side of a panel frame 11, and lastly a panel is fit in the panel frame 11, and a layout sheet 12 is pressed and is fixed, whereby the attachment is completed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a remote control switch device in which a plurality of operation switches are collectively arranged to remotely control loads such as lighting fixtures placed in various parts of a building. be.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, as a system for remotely controlling loads such as lighting fixtures placed in various parts of a building, as shown in Section 11, a central control device 1, a unique address is set, and an operation switch S is used.
A monitoring terminal device 2 for monitoring 1... and a load,...
There is a time division multiplex transmission system configured by connecting a control terminal 3 to a transmission line 4.

This system is controlled by a central controller 1, as shown in FIG. 12, which controls a start pulse signal ST, a mode data signal MD indicating a signal mode, an address data signal AD for calling a terminal 2.3, a load L1, etc. data signal C
D, a time division multiplex transmission signal consisting of a checksum data signal C8 and a return waiting period WT that sets a signal return period from the terminal device 2.3 is transmitted, and each terminal device 2.3 uses a transmission line. When the data of the address data signal AD of the transmission signal received via 4 matches the own unique address, the control data of the control data signal CD is taken in, and the monitoring data signal ( Operation status monitoring data of operation switch S...
It is designed to return the operating status monitoring data (load, etc.). Under normal conditions, the central control device 1 sends out a dummy transmission signal in which the mode data signal MD is set to a dummy mode, and a start pulse is sent from any of the monitoring terminals 2 in response to the operation of the operation switches S, . When the interrupt signal is returned in synchronization with the transmission period of the signal SP, the terminal device 2 that has generated the interrupt is detected, the terminal device 2 is accessed, and the operation state monitoring data of the operation switches S, . . . is sent back. , creates control data to be transmitted to the control terminal 3 that controls the load L1 . The load L1... is controlled by time-division multiplex transmission to the control terminal device 3, and the monitoring terminal device 2 controls the load L1... based on the operating state monitoring information of the load L1... sent back from the control terminal device 3. It is designed to transmit control data for controlling the blinking of the operation display element.

By the way, conventionally, a remote control switch device is a device in which a plurality of operation switches 81 to S4 used in this type of system are collectively arranged, and the conventional remote control switch device X is a remote control switch device as shown in FIG. Operation switch S for
For example, put multiple numbers 1 to S in an appropriate space.
Embedded wiring box> and these operation switches 81 to S.

A transmission line 4 for time division multiplex transmission is wired to a monitoring terminal 2 that monitors the operation of the
, ~S, was used to block control multiple lighting fixtures.

In the illustrated example, the operation switches S to S4 are integrated into the monitoring terminal 2 to form a switch monitoring terminal. However, in the conventional example described above, the operation switches 81 to S
, are simply arranged in a row, so you can see what kind of correspondence relationship exists between the blocked loads and the operation switches S, ~S4. There is a problem that when the division of control blocks becomes complicated, it becomes increasingly difficult to understand.

For this purpose, there was a method of pasting a divided area map M etc. representing the division of the control block near the remote control switch device X and associating the relationship between the divided area map M and the operation switches S to S by numbers, colors, etc. .

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional method of pasting the divided area map M that associates the operation switches SI to S with the loads near the remote control switch device There was a problem that it was difficult to obtain a proper matching, and the aesthetic appearance of the room was spoiled. In addition, when changing the layout of the load, the method of pasting the divided area map M became a problem, and the method of changing the corresponding display with the operation switches SI to S and pasting the divided area map M became a problem. .

Further, since the unique address of each operation switch S1... was determined using a dip switch, it was difficult to set the address when a large number of operation switches S1... were used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to make it easy to recognize the correspondence between operation switches and loads, to facilitate control operations, and to reduce the aesthetic appearance of the room. To provide a remote control switch device which can easily cope with changes in load layout and can easily set addresses.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the remote control switch device of the present invention includes a mounting frame in which a plurality of switch insertion holes are bored in a matrix, and a working switch for controlling the load. a switch unit provided on the front surface, with a transmission line connection lead wire led out from the rear and removably inserted into the switch insertion hole; and a switch insertion hole formed in approximately the same shape as the front part of the switch unit. It consists of a blank chip that is removably inserted into the mounting frame, and a layout sheet that is covered on the front side of the mounting frame.A divided area map corresponding to the load layout is displayed on the surface of the layout sheet, and each The switch unit is inserted into the switch insertion hole at a position corresponding to the divided area, and the blank chip is inserted into the switch insertion hole in which the switch unit is not inserted. When the address setting unit writes a unique address in an electrically rewritable non-volatile memory to respond to the call address of the transmission signal sent from the central control unit through the transmission line, and the above call address matches. A signal processing means that receives data sent by a transmission signal and returns the state of the operation switch of the switch UNI SOTO during a return waiting period set by the transmission signal, and a signal processing means that receives data sent from an external data setting device. and signal processing means for receiving an optical wireless signal containing address setting data and writing the address into the memory of the address setting section.

[Function] In the remote control switch device of the present invention, the switch unit provided with the operation switch can be removably inserted into the switch insertion hole of the mounting frame, so when changing the load layout, By simply inserting switch units and blank chips into the switch insertion holes corresponding to each divided area, changes in load layout can be accommodated, and corrections to divided areas due to layout changes can be made without
You can change the layout sheet with the divided area map directly drawn on the surface to one that depicts the divided area map that corresponds to the layout change, or change the color label attached to the front of the head of the switch unit and blank chip. This can be done by changing the division area district formed by the color classification of the color label visible through the map. In addition, by matching the positions of the divided areas on the divided area map and the switch units, the correspondence between operation switches and loads can be easily recognized and control operations can be performed easily. The feature is that it does not spoil the aesthetics of the room because it is integrated. Furthermore, the unique address of each switch unit can be written in the internal memory of the switch unit by transmitting address setting data as an optical wireless signal from an external data setting device to a predetermined switch unit. The setting work is easier than setting the address by operating a day switch, and the setting can be done efficiently when a large number of switch units are installed.

[Embodiment] Figures 1 to 10 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which an operation switch S for controlling a load and a red light emitting device, for example, which is driven to emit light of different colors depending on whether the load is on or off. An operation display element LA consisting of a diode La1 and a green light emitting diode La is provided on the front, and a plurality of switch units 6 from which transmission line connection lead wires 5 are led out at the rear are made of sheet metal and bent into a substantially U-shape. a mounting frame 8 having a central piece formed with a plurality of switch insertion holes 7 in a matrix pattern; and a screw hole 10 provided in the central piece of the mounting frame 8.
Made of synthetic resin that can be attached to the center surface of the mounting frame 8 by fastening the fixing screw 9 to the! <The panel frame 11 and the layout sheet 12 that is fitted onto the front side of the panel frame 11 so as to cover the central opening 11a of the panel frame 11 and covered on the front side of the mounting frame 8 through the central opening 11a. A locking protrusion 13 is provided on the rear surface of the panel frame 11 to hold down the peripheral portion of the layout sheet 12, as shown in FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b). A panel 15 that is removably locked in a certain locking hole 14, a blank chip 16 whose head shape is approximately the same as that of the switch unit 6, and a mounting frame 8. Terminal block 30 attached to the inner surface of one side piece of
A switch unit 6 is removably inserted into a switch insertion hole 7 at a predetermined position according to the load layout controlled by a control terminal 3.

As shown in FIG. 5, the mounting frame 8 includes a mounting hole 17 for mounting on a switch box, and a clamping metal fitting used when installing the mounting frame in a hole (not shown) drilled in a wall panel (not shown). The frame pieces 11b of the panel frame 11 have protrusions corresponding to these holes 17 and 18 so that they can be attached from the panel frame 11 side, as shown in FIG. A hole 19 of the shape is bored.

The layout sheet 12 is made of an elastic synthetic resin sheet colored semi-transparent or gray, for example, and draws a map of the divided areas of the floor where the loads are installed, and corresponds to the switch unit 6 in each division. transparent parts 20a, 20b.

20c, and these transparent parts 20a, 20b, 2
0c controls the operating position of the switch S of the switch 6,
The layout sheet 12 is used to visually confirm the light of the operation display element LA, to emit and receive light for the light receiving element PD that receives the optical wireless signal and the light emitting element Lb for transmitting, which are provided inside, and to operate the operation switch S. This can be done through. Note that when the layout sheet 12 is made of a hard sheet, the transparent parts 20a to 20c
may be formed of holes, and operations and displays may be performed through the transparent portions 20a to 20c made of the holes.

The switch unit 6 consists of a synthetic resin switch box 6a shown in FIG. 8 and a synthetic resin switch cover 6b shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b). The external size is such that it can be inserted into the switch insertion hole 7, and a circuit shown in FIG. 10 is disposed inside as a control terminal, and the operation switch S
The operation display element LA, the light receiving element PD, and the light emitting element 1b are arranged near the opening, and the opening is covered with a switch cover 6b.

The switch body 6a and the switch cover 6b are coupled together by locking claws 21 that protrude from both sides of the opening of the switch body 6a and are bored into both side walls of the rectangular tube portion 24 of the switch cover 6a. This is done by engaging the hole 22 from the inside, and at this time the push button 23 of the operation switch S is movably arranged between the front plate 25 of the switch cover 6a and the switch cover 6b. The switch cover 6b is the front plate 25
The outer dimensions of the switch are larger than those of the switch insertion hole 7, and the rectangular tube portion 24 that can be inserted into the switch insertion hole 7 is formed on the rear surface of the front plate 25.
The front panel 25 has a window hole 25a corresponding to the push button 23 of the operation switch S, an exposure window 25b for the operation display element LA, and a light emitting/receiving window 25c for the optical wireless signal. In addition, U-shaped slits are formed in the periphery of the other walls of the square tube portion 24 adjacent to both side walls in which the locking holes 22 are formed, and elastic pieces are provided with elasticity and locking protrusions 26a formed on the outer surface. 26 is formed, and when the switch unit 6 is inserted into the switch insertion hole 7, the elastic piece 26 bends inward and the locking protrusion 26a passes through the switch insertion hole 7, and after this passage, it is locked. By sandwiching the mounting frame 8 around the opening of the switch insertion hole 7 between the protrusion 26a and the rear peripheral part of the front plate 25, the switch unit 6 can be attached and detached from the switch insertion hole 7.
It can be inserted into.

As shown in FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), the blank chip 16 has an outer shape substantially the same as the switch cover 6b constituting the head of the switch unit 6, and has a rectangular tube formed on the rear surface of the front plate 27. By holding the mounting frame 8 around the opening of the switch insertion hole 7 between the locking protrusions 29a of the elastic pieces 29 provided on both side walls of the section 28 and the rear surface periphery of the front plate 27, the switch can be attached to and removed from the switch insertion hole 7. It can be inserted and inserted freely.

The terminal block 30 is composed of a terminal section 30a for connecting the transmission line 4, and a terminal section 30b provided with a plurality of pairs of connection terminals for inserting and connecting the tip of the lead wire 5 led out from the switch unit 6. As shown in FIG. 6, it is disposed on a printed board 31 attached to the inner surface of the side of the mounting frame 8.

After fixing the panel frame 11 to the mounting frame 8 with fixing screws 9, insert the switch unit 6 into the switch insertion hole 7 at the position corresponding to the transparent part 20a of the divided area map drawn on the load layout sheet. At the same time, the lead wire 5 led out from the switch unit 6 is connected to the terminal portion 30b of the terminal block 30. Then, a blank chip 16 is inserted into the switch insertion hole 7 in which the switch unit 6 is not inserted.

The installation is completed by covering the next layout sheet 12 on the front side of the panel frame 11, and finally fitting the panel 15 into the panel frame 11 and fixing the layout sheet 12 with a press.

At this time, the color-coded area map can be visually recognized through the transparent portion 12b of the layout sheet 12.

If you want to change the load layout at a later date, click Panel 1.
5, remove the layout sheet 12, insert the switch unit 6 into the switch insertion hole 7 at the predetermined position after changing the layout, and insert the blank chip 16 into the blank switch insertion hole 7. Segmented area map and transparent part 20a that corresponds to the new layout
By covering the layout sheet 12 with the shape 20c formed thereon and holding and fixing the layout sheet 12 with the panel 15, changes in the layout of the load can be easily accommodated. Note that when changing the address of the switch unit 6, it is necessary to change the unique address written in the address setting section 32, which will be described later.

As described above, in the embodiment, the operation switch S can be arranged by simply inserting it into the switch insertion hole 7 of the mounting frame 8 in accordance with the load layout.
The correspondence between the load and load can be easily recognized, and control operations can be performed easily. Further, unlike the conventional example, there is no need to paste a divided area map, so the interior aesthetics are not spoiled.

Furthermore, when changing the load layout, it can be easily handled by replacing the switch unit 6 and the layout sheet 12.

In addition, colored labels or the like are pasted on the blank chip 16 and the head of the switch unit 6 in a flexible manner, and a divided area map is created based on the color divisions of this color label, and the map is made visible from the surface through a transparent layout sheet. It's okay.

By the way, each switch unit 6 constitutes a monitoring terminal, and its internal circuitry includes, as shown in FIG.
D and transistor Q5. an optical signal receiving section 34 consisting of a light emitting diode Lb and a transistor Q4, a power supply circuit 36 consisting of a Zener diode ZD and a transistor Q2, and a resistor R.
, a return circuit 37 made up of a transistor Q3, and a reset circuit 38. Here, the transmission signal Vs transmitted via the transmission line 4 is rectified by the diode bridge DB, and is inputted to the signal input terminal of the signal processing circuit 33 via the transistor Q, and includes the signal processing circuit 33. Circuit power for each terminal circuit is supplied via a power supply circuit 36 that makes the rectified voltage of the transmission signal Vs constant. Further, the signal processing circuit 33 determines whether the unique address data set in the address setting unit 32 matches the address data of the received transmission signal Vs, and captures control data to be transmitted subsequently when the addresses match. , controls the light emitting diodes La and Lb constituting the load operation display element LA (on→red, off→green), checks the state of the operation switch S to form monitoring data, and sends the monitoring data from the return circuit 37. A return signal 6 is sent to the transmission line 4 to be sent back to the central controller 1 as a current mode signal (a resistor R with a low resistance value is inserted between the signal lines 4).

On the other hand, writing of address setting data into the EEPROM constituting the address setting section 32 is performed by the signal processing circuit 33, and the written address setting data is based on the signal received by the optical signal receiving section 34. It is formed by signal processing, and 32-bit predetermined data is written therein. Here, the signal received by the optical signal receiving section 34 is an optical wireless signal transmitted from a data setting device (not shown), and the response signal such as a reception confirmation signal from the optical signal transmitting section 35 is an optical wireless signal. A switch unit 6 and a data setting device 38 are transmitted as signals and serve as monitoring terminals.
It is now possible to reliably transmit data wirelessly between

When setting an address, the light emitting/receiving section 38a of the data setter 38 is directed toward the transparent section 20c of the layout sheet 12 corresponding to the switch unit 6 for which the address is to be set, and data is sent and received. This means that the setting address of the data setting section 32 can be rewritten.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention includes a mounting frame having a substantially U-shaped cross section in which a plurality of switch insertion holes are bored in a matrix, an operation switch for controlling the load is provided on the front, and a lead wire for connecting a transmission line is provided. A switch unit throat that is led out from the rear and is removably inserted into the switch insertion hole, and a switch unit throat that is formed in approximately the same shape as the front part of the switch unit and is removably inserted into the switch insertion hole. A blank chip to be mounted, a layout sheet covered on the front side of the mounting frame, and a lead wire disposed on the inner surface of the side of the mounting frame to removably connect the transmission line connection and connect the transmission line. displaying a divided area map corresponding to the layout of the load on the surface of the layout sheet, and inserting the switch unit into the switch insertion hole at a position corresponding to each divided area; Since the blank chip is inserted into the switch insertion hole in which the switch unit is not inserted, the switch unit equipped with an operation switch can be removably inserted into the switch insertion hole of the mounting frame, and the load can be easily removed. When changing the layout of the load, simply insert the switch unit and blank chip into the switch insertion holes corresponding to the changed area. Since the positional relationship with the switch unit can be seen at a glance, the relationship between the operation switch and the load can be easily recognized and control operations can be performed easily.Furthermore, since the layout sheet and the operation switch are integrated, It has the effect of not spoiling the beauty.

Each switch unit also includes an address setting section in which a unique address is written in electrically rewritable non-volatile memory to respond to the call address of the transmission signal sent from the central control unit through the transmission line, and A signal processing means that captures the data sent by the transmission signal when the output addresses match, and returns the state of the operation switch of the switch unit during the return waiting period set by the transmission signal, and an external data setting device. Since the switch unit is equipped with a signal processing means that receives an optical wireless signal containing address setting data transmitted from the address setting section and writes the address into the memory of the address setting section, the unique address of each switch unit can be determined from an external data setting device. Address setting data is sent as an optical wireless signal to a specified switch...
By transmitting to Tunisoto, a unique address can be written in the internal memory of the switch unit, so the setting work is easier than setting the address by DIP switch/Sochi operation, and when installing a large number of switch units. This has the effect that settings can be made efficiently.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same, Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of the same, Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same, and Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same. 6(a) and 6(b) are enlarged front views and cross-sectional views of the blank chip shown above, and FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b) are main parts of the switch unit shown above. 8 is a perspective view of the same switch box, FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b) are horizontal and vertical sectional views of the same panel, and FIG. 9(c) is a diagram of the panel. The installation is an explanatory diagram, Fig. 10 is an internal circuit diagram of the above switch unit, Fig. 11 is a schematic configuration diagram of the time division multiplexing transmission system, Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the same signal format, and Fig. 13 is a conventional example. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the arrangement state of. 6 is a switch unit, 7 is a switch insertion hole, 8 is a mounting frame, 11 is a panel frame, 12 is a layout sheet, 15
is a panel, 16 is a blank chip, 20a and 20b are color labels, S is an operation switch, 32 is an address setting section, 3
3 is a signal processing circuit, 34 is an optical signal receiving section, 35 is an optical signal transmitting section, and 38 is a data setting device. Agent Patent Attorney Ishi 1) Chief 7 6 Figure 4 Figure 5 (b) Figure 8 Figure 13

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A mounting frame with multiple switch insertion holes drilled in a matrix pattern and an operation switch for controlling the load are provided on the front. Lead wires for connecting transmission lines are led out from the rear and attached to and removed from the switch insertion holes. A switch unit that can be freely inserted, a blank chip that is formed in approximately the same shape as the front part of the switch unit and that can be removably inserted into the switch insertion hole, and a layout that is covered on the front side of the mounting frame. A divided area map corresponding to the load layout is displayed on the surface of the layout sheet, and the switch unit is inserted into the switch insertion hole at a position corresponding to each divided area, and the blank The chip is inserted into the switch insertion hole where the switch unit is not inserted, and each switch unit has a unique address for responding to the call address of the transmission signal sent from the central controller through the transmission line. When the address setting part written in the electrically rewritable non-volatile memory and the above-mentioned output address match, the data sent by the transmission signal is taken in,
A signal processing means that returns the state of the operation switch of the switch unit during the return waiting period set by the transmission signal, and a signal processing means that receives the optical wireless signal containing the address setting data transmitted from the external data setting device and sets the above address. A remote control switch device comprising: signal processing means for writing an address into a memory of a setting section.