JPH0530579A - Operation terminal equipment for remote monitor and control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attractively arrange the operation terminal equipment and to easily change addresses or functions. CONSTITUTION:The operation terminal equipment is provided with an optical wireless transmitting/receiving circuit for executing signal transmission to/from a set device by means of an optical wireless signal at the time of changing a set address or a function. A housing 40 is formed to the module size of an existing flush type wiring apparatus. The operation terminal equipment is constituted so as to be attached/detached to/from a fixing frame to be used for embedding the above wiring apparatus to a wall face.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operation terminal unit of a remote monitoring control system for remotely controlling lighting control of lighting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional remote monitoring control system is shown in FIG. In this remote monitoring control system, a central control device 1, a plurality of monitoring terminals 2 for monitoring switches S _{1 to} S _{4 each} having a unique address, and a load L
_The control terminal 3, which controls _{1 to} L ₄ , the wireless relay terminal 7, the external interface terminal 8 and the pattern setting terminal 9 are connected by a pair of signal lines 4.

The transmission signal V _S sent from the central control unit 1 to the signal line 4 is, as shown in FIG. 14, a start pulse ST indicating the start of signal transmission, mode data MD indicating the signal mode, and the terminal device 2 to be accessed. , 3, 7-9 address data AD indicating addresses (8 bits), loads L ₁ -L
_A pulse-width-modulated bipolar (± 24 V) consisting of control data CD indicating control contents for controlling ₄ , checksum data CS, and a return standby signal WT for setting a return standby period from the terminals 2, 3, 7-9. ) Is transmitted as a time division multiplexed signal.

In each of the terminals 2, 3, 7-9, when the address data of the transmission signal V _S received via the signal line 4 and its own unique address data match, the transmission signal V _S is controlled. The monitoring data signal is received in synchronization with the return standby signal WT of the transmission signal V _{S and} the current control mode return signal obtained by connecting an appropriate low resistance between the signal lines 4 is sent to the central control unit 1 as well. Send it back.

Here, to the central control unit 1, one of the monitoring terminals 2 or the wireless relay terminal 7, the external interface terminal 8 and the pattern setting terminal 9 is sent back to FIG. Interrupt signal V as shown
An interrupt processing unit is provided which, when i is received, detects the interrupt-generating terminals 2, 7-9, accesses the terminals 2, 7-9, and returns the monitoring data. In the central controller 1, the monitoring terminal 2 or the wireless relay terminal 7, the external interface terminal 8 and the pattern setting terminal 9 are accessed as described above, and the monitoring is returned to the central controller 1. The control data to be transmitted to the control terminal device 3 for controlling the corresponding loads L _{1 to} L ₄ is created based on the data, and the control data is time-division multiplexed to the control terminal device 3 via the signal line 4. It is transmitted to control loads L _{1 to} L ₄ .

The wireless relay terminal device 7 is a terminal device for relaying data of an optical wireless system including an optical wireless transmitter Y, an optical wireless receiver X and a wireless signal line 4a, and is transmitted from the optical wireless transmitter Y. The received optical signal is received by the optical wireless receiver X, the received data is received via the wireless signal line 4a, and this data is transferred to the central controller 1.

Also, the external interface terminal 8 is
The pattern setting terminal device 9 is a terminal device that performs data transmission with the external control device 8a, and is a terminal device that transfers the pattern control data input from the data input unit 9a to the central control device 1. By the way, in this type of remote monitoring control system, the central control unit 1 is arranged on the distribution board 6, and the monitoring and control terminals 2 and 3 are arranged in the control panel 6a provided on each floor of the building. , A branch signal line 4 ′ branched from the signal line 4 is wired to the monitoring and control terminals 2 and 3 in the control panel 6a to monitor the operation switches S _{1 to} S ₄ arranged on each floor. , The loads L _{1 to} L ₄ are controlled via both terminals 2 and 3 and the central controller 1. It should be noted that the monitoring terminal 2 arranged in the distribution board 6 or the control board 6a
The control terminal 3 is formed to have a standardized contract size of an electric board. Further, the control output of the control terminal 3 controls the remote control relay 5 for load control (which can also be turned on and off by a hand switch).

[0008]

By the way, there is an apparatus for remotely controlling lighting by using the above-mentioned remote monitoring control system. The lighting control of the lighting is performed by the monitoring terminal device 2 in FIG. 13 (hereinafter, this lighting control monitoring terminal device is referred to as an operation terminal device). This kind of operation terminal has not been embedded in the wall surface so that it can easily cope with the addition of lighting or the change of lighting type. In other words, the cover or the like constituting the housing is removed so that the address and the function can be easily changed. However, if the number of operation terminals is increased, the appearance will be degraded, and it may be embedded in a wall surface or the like. However, in this case, there is a problem that the address and the function cannot be easily changed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to operate a remote monitoring control system which can be installed in a good-looking manner and whose address and function can be easily changed. It is to provide a terminal.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a transmitter / receiver for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from a setting device by using an optical wireless signal when changing an address setting or a function. The housing is formed to have a module size of a ready-made embedded wiring device, and is detachably attached to a mounting frame used when the wiring device is embedded in a wall surface.

It should be noted that the housing may be formed to have a module size of any one of the ready-made wall-mounting wiring devices 1 to 3. Further, the housing may be formed to have a size of one series in which three ready-made one-module embedded wiring devices are continuously arranged, and a plurality of switches may be provided. Further, in order to be able to attach the nameplate, a decorative cover having a nameplate attached to the upper surface of the housing on which the handle of the switch and the element of the light transmitting / receiving unit are arranged may be attached.

Further, it is preferable that the name card is sandwiched between the nameplate attached to the decorative cover and the handle so that the name card can be replaced.

[0013]

According to the present invention, as described above, the housing is formed to have a module size of a ready-to-use embedded wiring device, and is detachably attached to a mounting frame used when the wiring device is embedded in a wall surface. This makes it possible to easily embed it in a wall surface and attach it in the same way as with ready-made wiring equipment.Also, when changing address settings or functions, signal transmission using optical wireless signals with the setting device. By providing a light transmitting / receiving unit for performing the above, it is possible to easily change the address and the function without removing the operation terminal device from the wall or the like.

[0014]

(Embodiment 1) FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the operation terminal device of the present embodiment uses an optical wireless signal between a transmission / reception circuit 31 that performs signal transmission with a central control device via a signal line 4 and a setting device. Optical wireless transceiver circuit 3 for signal transmission
2, a control circuit 30 including a CPU for performing transmission / reception control of the transmission / reception circuits 31 and 32, processing according to received data, processing for creating transmission data, and a clock generation circuit for generating a clock signal of the control circuit 30. 33, a storage circuit 34 configured by an EEPROM or the like for storing addresses and functions set to itself, a display circuit 35 for displaying a lighting state of lighting, an operation circuit 36 including a switch, and a system startup time, etc. The reset circuit 37 generates a reset signal for initializing the control circuit 30.

The appearance of the operation terminal device 3 is shown in FIG. In the operation terminal 3, the housing 40 includes a body 40a and a cover 40b as shown in FIG.
Fitting hole 4 of engaging portion 44 projecting upward from both end edges of 0a
The projections 45 formed on the lower portions of both ends of the cover 40b are elastically fitted to the 4a, so that the body 40a and the cover 40b are integrally combined. Here, a portion of the protrusion 45, which overlaps with the engaging portion 44, is recessed in a shape that substantially matches the shape of the engaging portion 44 to facilitate the combination.
One end of the body 40a is projected downward, and a terminal 46 for connecting a signal line is attached to the lower surface of this projecting portion. Here, the terminal 46 is composed of an L-shaped terminal plate 46a and a washer-equipped terminal screw 46b screwed to the terminal plate 46a.

A printed circuit board 47 on which the above-described circuit is mounted is housed inside the body 40a. At one end of the printed board 47, the insert piece of the terminal board 46a to be inserted into the body 40a is soldered as shown in FIG. 2 (d) to connect the terminal 46 to the printed board 47. . On the upper surface of the printed board 47, at least the switch SW ₁ , the light emitting diode LD ₁ and the photodiode PD _{1 of} the optical wireless transmission / reception circuit 32,
Two light emitting diodes LD ₂ of the display circuit 35 are mounted. Here, as the light emitting diode LD ₂ , different light emitting colors such as red and green are used so that the operating state of the illumination can be easily identified by the color.

The cover 40b has a central portion protruding upward,
On the upper surface of this protruding portion, switch SW ₁Handle 48
Handle hole 49 that allows you to freely move forward and backward, and light emitting diode
De LD₁And photodiode PD₁By optical wire
Transmission / reception in which a filter 52 for transmitting / receiving a transmission signal is attached
Window 50 and light emitting diode LD for display₂Expose
A display window 51 is formed.

A pair of locking claws 53 project from both edges of the cover 40b, and the locking claws 53 are used to mount a ready-made wiring device on a wall surface (see FIG. 5, it can be detachably attached to 60) in the figure. A fitting attachment portion 54 is formed on the bases of both end surfaces of the protruding portion of the cover 40b so as to be attached to a metal attachment frame (not shown).

A decorative cover 55 is attached on the protruding portion of the cover 40b. Here, the makeup cover 55
Has a slightly recessed upper surface, and a name plate 56 is attached to the recess. In addition, holes corresponding to the holes 49 of the cover 40b and the windows 50 and 51 are formed on the upper surface. Makeup cover 55
The locking pieces 55a vertically provided from four places on the lower surface of the cover 40b are elastically fitted to the projections 57 projecting on both sides of the fitting mounting portion 54 of the cover 40b, and are mounted on the cover 40b. The name plate 56 is made of a transparent material, and forms a portion into which the name card 58 is inserted.

FIG. 3 shows the operation terminal 3 of the present embodiment with a mounting frame 6
0 and the like are used to indicate the state of being buried in the wall surface, and the setting device Z can be used to change the address and the function. The setting operation device Z includes an operation unit 70 including a plurality of switches for various operations, and a display unit 7 for displaying addresses and function contents.
1 and. As a function, for example, the operation terminal 3 can be provided with a function such as temporary lighting or delayed lighting, and the setting device Z can also confirm the address.

In this way, the housing 40 is formed to have a module size of a ready-made embedded wiring device, and is detachably attached to a mounting frame 60 used when the wiring device is embedded in a wall surface. It can be easily embedded in a wall surface and attached in the same manner as the wiring equipment of. Further, when the address setting is changed or the function is changed, an optical wireless transmission / reception circuit 32 for performing signal transmission with the setting device Z by using an optical wireless signal is provided, so that the operation terminal device 3 can be removed from a wall or the like. You can easily change the address and function.

(Embodiment 2) FIGS. 5 to 8 show another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the number of switches provided in the operation terminal device is four, and the outer dimensions of the housing 40 are increased accordingly. The housing 4
0 is a series of three ready-made module wiring devices
It is formed to the dimensions of a continuous module. And cover 4
0b has a structure in which locking claws 45 'vertically extending from four positions are elastically fitted and combined with fitting holes 44' formed at corresponding positions of the body 40a. The lead wire 59 is used to connect the terminal board 46a of the terminal 46 to the printed board 47. Further, in the case of the present embodiment, basically, the shape is increased due to the increase in the number of switches, and basically the number of openings for each member is increased. Since its configuration and structure can be determined, detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the operation terminal 3 is attached to the attachment frame 60. By attaching the operation terminal 3 to the attachment frame 60 in this way, it can be easily attached to the wall surface in the same manner as a ready-made wiring device. Can be buried. Then, similarly to the case of the first embodiment, the address and the function can be changed by the setting device Z as shown in FIG. FIG. 8 shows the circuit configuration of the operation terminal device 3. In the case of the present embodiment, the operation circuit 3 is shown.
The number of the switches SW ₁ of 6 is 4, and the circuit of the example 1 except that the number of the light emitting diodes LD ₂ of the display circuit 35 is increased in accordance with the increase of the number of the switches SW _1. Is the same as.

In the case of the above embodiment, the switch SW
_The case where there are four _1's has been explained, but the switch SW
_{The number of 1} can be three or two.
The external view of the operation terminal device 3 in each case of 0 is shown. (Embodiment 3) FIGS. 11 and 12 show still another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the upper surfaces of the handle 48 and the light emitting diode LD ₂ are projected from the upper surface of the projecting portion of the cover 40b to the position of the name plate 56 attached to the decorative cover 55, and the handle 48 and The name card 58 is sandwiched between the name plate 56 and the name plate 56. By doing so, the name card 58 can be removed by removing the decorative cover 55 from the cover 40b even after construction.
Can be easily replaced. In order to prevent the name card 58 from falling off when the decorative cover 55 is removed, as shown in FIG. 12, an opening 61 for inserting the handle 48 of the decorative cover 55 has a rib 62 for preventing falling off.
Has been formed. In addition, the name plate 56 may be embossed at a portion 56a corresponding to the handle 48. At this time, if the name card 58 is sandwiched between the handle 48 and the name plate 56, the operability of the handle 48 is improved. To be

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, the housing is formed to have a module size of a ready-to-use embedded wiring device, and is detachably attached to a mounting frame used when the wiring device is embedded in a wall surface. As it is, it can be easily embedded in a wall or the like and installed in the same way as an off-the-shelf wiring device.
In addition, when the address setting is changed or the function is changed, it is equipped with a light transmitting and receiving unit that transmits signals with the setting device using optical wireless signals, so it is easy to address without changing the operation terminal device from the wall. Or change the function.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an operation terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 (a) to 2 (d) are a plan view, a side view, a rear view and a partially cutaway front view of the same operation terminal device after assembly.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a method of changing an address and the like using the setting device of the above.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the operation terminal device of the above.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an operation terminal device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 (a) to 6 (c) are a plan view, a side view, and a rear view of the same operation terminal device after assembly.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a method of changing an address and the like using the setting device of the above.

FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram of the same operation terminal device.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of an operation terminal device having three switches of the same.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of an operation terminal unit having two switches of the same.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a partial perspective view showing a structure of a main part of the above.

FIG. 13 is a system configuration diagram of a conventional remote monitoring control system.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a transmission signal.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Central Control Unit 2, 3 Terminal 4 Signal Line 32 Optical Wireless Transceiver Circuit 40 Housing 55 Decorative Cover 56 Nameplate 58 Name Cover SW ₁ Switch

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A central control unit is connected with a plurality of terminal units each having a unique address via a signal line, and address data of at least a terminal unit accessed from the central control unit, control data indicating load control contents, and a terminal. Set the waiting period for the return from the controller.Transmit the transmission signal consisting of the return standby signal to each terminal, access each terminal individually by the central control unit, and control data individually from the central control unit to each terminal. In the remote monitoring control system in which the monitoring data is returned from the terminal device during the return waiting period, the operation terminal device as the terminal device having a switch for remotely controlling the lighting of the light as a load, When the address setting is changed or the function is changed, it is equipped with a transmitter / receiver that transmits and receives signals to and from the setting device using optical wireless signals. An operating terminal for a remote monitoring and control system, characterized in that the wiring device is formed into a module size and is detachably attached to a mounting frame used when the wiring device is embedded in a wall surface. 2. An operating terminal for a remote monitoring and controlling system, characterized in that the housing is formed to have a module size of one to three of ready-made wall mounting type wiring devices. 3. The housing is formed to have a size of one series in which three prefabricated, one-module embedded wiring devices are continuously arranged, and a plurality of switches are provided. An operation terminal device of the remote monitoring and control system according to 1. 4. The remote monitoring control system according to claim 1, further comprising a decorative cover having a nameplate attached to an upper surface on which the handle of the switch of the housing and the elements of the light transmitting / receiving unit are arranged. Operation terminal. 5. The operation terminal device of a remote monitoring and control system according to claim 1, wherein a name card is sandwiched between a nameplate attached to the decorative cover and a handle.