JPH08236277A - Dimmer control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To arbitrarily set a partition pattern and reduce a memory capacity by providing a connection information extracting part for producing and outputting the connection information of the connection information table of an electronic crossbar circuit on the basis of partition position information and the position information of a used modulated light operating part. CONSTITUTION: When an operator selects a fader number, the information is transmitted to the central processing device Fc1 of a control panel F from an auxiliary control panel G1 , and newly, the device Fc1 automatically produces logical table data. New logical table data is outputted to the connection information table Cd of an electronic crossbar circuit C, an image display device Fa and auxiliary control panels G1 ...Gi A dimmer control device provides the timing of the switching operation of the input multiplexer Ca and the output multiplexer Cb of the electronic crossbar circuit C, so that a state capable of performing dimmer control for every partition room desired by an operator may be obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dimming control device suitable for use in a place such as a banquet hall where the shape of a room can be changed by partitioning.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, large banquet halls and wedding halls are equipped with a dimming control device for encouraging the effect of production, and one large basic room with various proportions according to the convenience of various events. It is also equipped with equipment such as a movable partition wall that can be partitioned.

By the way, in the above-mentioned dimming control device installed in one large basic room, which is divided into various proportions according to the convenience and is used, each of the dimming control equipments is divided according to the partition condition. By changing the correspondence between the dimming signal for each fader of the dimming operation unit and each lighting load (dimmer), only the lighting load (dimmer) in a specific area can be changed from a certain dimming operation unit. A function is added to limit the lighting load (dimmer) that can be operated for each dimming operation unit, such as enabling operation.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a conventional dimming control device as described above. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation panel of the dimming control device. FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating a basic room which is divided into various proportions according to circumstances and is used.
FIG. 8 (a) shows the form when divided into four, and FIG.
FIG. 8 (c) shows the form in the case of division, and FIG. 8 (d) shows the form in the case of no division.

As shown in FIG. 6, the dimming control device includes a plurality of dimming operation parts A _1, ... A _i and a plurality of dimmers B _{1 ,} .
_j , an electronic crossbar circuit C, and a control panel D. The dimming operation units A _1, ... A _i are distributed and installed in one large basic room in consideration of partitions, and each have a plurality of faders (not shown).

A plurality of dimmers B _1, ... B _j receive thyristors based on dimming signals output from the faders, which are received via the sample and hold circuits C _c1, ... C _cn of the electronic crossbar circuit C. Phase control processing is performed on the commercial voltage by the phase control element of _{No. 1} to supply dimming power to the illumination loads E _1, ... E _k . The dimming signal output by the fader is generally an analog signal of DC0V to 10V. DC0V is turned off, DC5V is turned on by 50%, and DC10V is turned on by 100%.
Each corresponds to% lighting. In addition, a plurality of dimmers B _1, ...
B _j is the lighting load E of each large basic room
_1, ... E _k fixedly connected in advance.

The electronic crossbar circuit C comprises an input multiplexer C _a , an output multiplexer C _b , a sample and hold unit C _c , a connection information table C _d and an address counter C _e , and a dimming operation unit A _1, ... a dimming signal L ₁ from each of the faders of _i, ... L _l the connection information table defined in the logical table is information pre-stored and stored in the C _d, a correspondence relationship dimmer B _1, ... B
output to _j .

The input multiplexer C _a outputs a dimming signal L _l output by one of the faders of the dimming operation units A _1, ... A _i indicated by the connection information table C _d.
, And outputs the dimming signal L ₁ output from the fader to the output multiplexer C _b . Output multiplexer C _b
Outputs the dimming signal L ₁ from the input multiplexer C _a to one sample-and-hold circuit C _cn in the sample-and-hold unit C _c indicated by the address counter C _e . Sample and hold circuit C
_{The c1,} ..., C _cn hold the dimming signal L ₁ received from the output multiplexer C _b until the next new dimming signal L _l is received, and hold the held dimming signal L _l . Output to the connected dimmer B _j .

Connection information table C_dIs the basic room layout
After deciding several patterns of cutting patterns in advance,
It belongs to the area of the partition room created by partitioning each turn.
Lighting load E_kThe dimming belonging to the area of the partition room
Operation part A_iAt the fader, adjust each partition room independently.
The input multiplexer C described above to enable light_aAnd output
Multiplexer C_bSequentially at high speed by associating with
Many pre-made logical tables for switching
Stored and stored. Connection information table C
_dIs the address counter C_eThe count value output by
Convert based on the specified logical table data,
The converted value is input to multiplexer C_aOutput to. In addition,
Address counter C_eThe count value output by the
Report table C _dMany logical tables that store and store
Whichever logical table in the
Chipplexer C_aIs output to the operation panel D beforehand.
Depending on the selected pattern selection information and dimming operation section selection information
Will be decided.

The address counter C _e cyclically repeats counting up from “1” to “n” at high speed and cyclically, and outputs the count value to the output multiplexer C _b and the connection information table C _d .

In the operation panel D, for example, this dimming control device is provided with _seven dimming operation parts A _1, ...
If the object is dimming in a basic room that can be partitioned into four patterns shown in (a) to (d), a pattern selecting section P and a dimming operation section selecting section Q as shown in FIG. Equipped with.

That is, the pattern selection section P includes four pattern selection switches P _1, P _2, P _3, P ₄ . The pattern selection switch P ₁ corresponds to the pattern 1 in the four-division form shown in FIG. 8A, and the pattern selection switch P ₂ is shown in FIG.
(B) 3 corresponding to the pattern 2 of the split mode shown in, the pattern selection switch P ₃ correspond to two divided form of pattern 3 shown in FIG. 8 (c), the pattern selecting switch P ₄ 8
This corresponds to the undivided pattern 4 shown in (d).

The dimming operation section selection unit Q includes four sets of dimming operation section selection groups Q _1, Q _2, Q _3, Q ₄ . Dimming operation member selected group _{Q 1, Q 2, Q 3} , Q 4 are each seven dimming operation member designated switch S _1, comprises a ... S _7. The dimming operation section designating switch S ₁ is on the dimming operation section A ₁ , the dimming operation section designating switch S ₂ is on the dimming operation section A ₂ , and the dimming operation section designating switch S ₇ is on the dimming operation. Each corresponds to Part A ₇ .

The operation panel D described above is operated, for example, as follows.
It That is, for example, the basic room 2 shown in FIG.
It is used in the pattern 3 of the division form, and in FIG.
"Room 1" is the dimming control unit A₂Perform dimming operation from
“Room 2” in (c) is the dimming operation unit A₇From dimming
If you want to create a pattern, the operator
Option switch P₃ON ”→“ Dimming control section selection group Q
₁Dimming operation section designation switch S₂ON ”→“ Dimmer operation
Department selection group Q₂Dimming operation section designation switch S ₇The
It executes a series of operations.

Then, the operation panel D displays the "pattern selection section P
In that case, the pattern selection switch P ₃Is on and
In the light control section selection section Q, the light control section selection group
Q₁Dimming operation section designation switch S₂And dimming control section selection
Group Q₂Dimming operation section designation switch S₇And are on
The information that says "Yes" is displayed on the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit C.
Bull C_dCommunicate to.

The connection information table C _d for receiving the information to this effect is the pattern 3 of the two-partition form shown in FIG. 8C from among many logical tables created and stored in advance for each partition pattern. , Only the dimming operation part A _2, A ₇ is effective,
From the fader of the dimming operation unit A ₂ , it is possible to perform dimming operation only for the lighting load in the area of “Room 1” in FIG.
From the fader of the dimming operation unit A ₇ , a logical table is selected that enables dimming operation only for the lighting load in the area of “room 2” in FIG. 8C. Therefore, the dimming control device
The “room 1” in FIG. 8C can be controlled by the dimming operation unit A ₂ , and the “room 2” in FIG. 8C can be controlled by the dimming operation unit A _7. 8C can be performed, and the pattern 3 of the two-division form shown in FIG.
The basic room can be separated and used independently.

That is, in the conventional dimming control device,
As described above, also I partition into a form depending on the convenience of one large basic room, dimming operation member A _1, ... dimming signal L ₁ from each of the faders of the A _i, a ... L _l desired It is possible to selectively apply the dimmers B _1, ..., B _j of each of them through the electronic crossbar circuit C, and it is possible to independently perform the dimming operation of each partition room separated by the partition. ing.

[0018]

However, in the conventional dimming control device as described above, only the logical table data corresponding to the pre-scheduled partition pattern is owned, and the pre-scheduled partition It is impossible to support partition patterns other than patterns. Further, to prepare and store the logical table data in advance so as to cover all possible partition patterns and also cover all combinations of the dimming operation units used for each partition pattern, Since the number of combinations is extremely large, it requires a huge storage capacity and is difficult to realize. Also, it is difficult to understand the correspondence between each fader of each dimming operation unit and the lighting load (dimmer). There was a problem.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the purpose thereof is to be able to arbitrarily set a partition pattern without requiring much storage capacity. An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent dimming control device capable of appropriately assigning a dimming operation unit to be used according to each partition pattern that is arbitrarily set.

[0020]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a plurality of dimming operation sections for outputting a dimming signal for each fader, and a dimming operation section. An electronic crossbar circuit having a plurality of dimmers for supplying dimming power according to an optical signal to a lighting load, and a connection information table for correlating the relationship between the dimmer signals for each fader and the dimmer A dimming control device comprising an operation panel for updating a connection information table of a crossbar circuit, wherein the operation panel displays a dimming operation space arrangement position and an illumination load installation position together with a dimming target space diagram. A display device, an input device for designating a partition position and a dimming operation unit position to be used in the dimming target space diagram, and connection information of the electronic crossbar circuit based on the partition position information and the dimming operation unit position information used. Generate table connection information And characterized in that and a connection information extracting section that force.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the sub-picture display showing the dimming target space diagram, the dimming operation portion arrangement position, the illumination load arrangement position, and the connection information of the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit. A sub operation panel including an apparatus and a sub input device for updating the connection information in the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit is provided in each of the plurality of dimming operation sections.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the sub-input device is connection information of the electronic crossbar circuit corresponding to the lighting load of the partition room to which the dimming operation section provided with the sub-operation panel belongs. It is characterized in that only the connection information of the table can be updated.

[0023]

With the above construction, in the invention according to the first aspect, the operator sets the dimming operation portion installation position and the illumination load installation position together with the dimming target space diagram on the operation panel. The desired partition position and the dimming operation section position desired to be used are designated from the input device while being displayed on the video display device and watching the video displayed on the video display device.
Then, the connection information extraction unit, based on the partition position information and the dimming operation unit position information specified from the input device,
Connection information for updating the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit is generated and output to the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit. Then, the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit is updated, and thereafter, the lighting load belonging to the area of each partition room in which the partition position newly specified this time is taken into consideration, the dimming operation unit newly specified this time is considered. It is possible to perform the dimming operation from the dimming operation section belonging to each partition room area.

According to the invention of claim 2, claim 1
In addition to the operation of the described invention, the operator displays the dimming operation space diagram and the dimming operation unit arrangement position and the illumination load arrangement position on the sub-image display device of the sub operation panel provided in the dimming operation unit. The connection information in the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit can be updated from the sub input device while watching the video displayed on the sub video display device.

According to the invention of claim 3, claim 2
In addition to the effect of the invention described, the operator can obtain only the connection information of the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit, which corresponds to the lighting load of the area of the partition room to which the dimming operation unit provided with the sub operation panel belongs. It can be updated, and it is possible to prevent erroneous dimming operation of the lighting load in the other partition room area.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the dimming control device according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part for explaining the dimming control device, and FIG. 2 is a video diagram showing a dimming target space diagram and a dimming operation part placement position and a lighting load placement position projected on a video display device. FIG. 3 is a video diagram showing a dimming operation space arrangement position, a lighting load installation position, and a partition position, together with the dimming target space diagram, and FIG. 4 is a dimming target space diagram together with the dimming target space diagram. FIG. 5 is a video diagram showing a state in which the light operating portion arrangement position, the lighting load arrangement position, and the partition position are projected on the sub-image display device. FIG. 5 shows a lighting load fader whose connection information is changed from the sub-input device. It is a video diagram of a sub-video display device showing a state of being.
Note that, in FIG. 1, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those of the dimming control device described in the related art,
A detailed description of equivalent portions will be omitted.

The dimming control device shown in FIG. 1 is different from the conventional dimming control device in that the following features are provided.

In the conventional dimming control device, a pattern selection switch for selecting a predetermined partition pattern and a dimming operation section designation for selecting a dimming operation section to be used for each partition room And a switch, the electronic crossbar circuit, the ON / OFF state of the pattern selection switch,
Based on the ON / OFF status of the dimming control block designating switch, which of the logical tables stored in the connection status table is used in advance is determined, and the dimming operation for each partition room is performed. It was configured to realize the independence of.

However, the dimming control device shown in FIG. 1 is provided with an operation panel F and a plurality of sub operation panels G _1, ... G _i as described below.

That is, the operation panel F is a video display device F._a
The image displayed on the screen and the input device F _bMouse F_b1At
Based on the coordinate position data on the image to be instructed, the input marker
Chipplexer C_aAnd output multiplexer C_bWith
Data that defines the timing of the
Connection information extraction unit F for automatically generating cable data_cEquipped
E, connection information extraction unit F_cAutomatically generated logical table data
Based on the input data of the electronic crossbar circuit C
SA C_aAnd output multiplexer C_bSwitching operation with
Independent lighting control for each partition room
It is configured to realize the sex.

The sub operation panels G _1, ... G _i are provided in each of the dimming operation sections A _1, ... A _i , and are provided in the operation panel F as a video display device F _a and an input device. The sub-image display device G _ai and the sub-input device G _bi , which are substantially the same as F _b , are provided, and the logical table data automatically generated by the connection information extracting unit F _c is received, and based on the received logical table data, A partitioning state of the basic room, a position of the dimming operation section A _i installed therein in the partitioning state of the basic room, and lighting that can be dimmed by the dimming operation section A _i installed therein. The correspondence between the position of the load E _k and the fader is displayed as video information on the sub-image display device G _ai , and the correspondence between the position of the lighting load E _k that can be dimmed and the fader is displayed. change from the secondary input device G _bi while watching the video information It is configured to be able to work.

That is, the operation panel F of the dimming control device shown in FIG. 1 includes a video display device F _a , an input device F _b, and a connection information extracting section F _c . The image display device F _a is a device for projecting a basic room plan view or the like corresponding to the dimming target space diagram, and includes a display unit F _a1 , a video memory F _a2, and a display control unit F _a3 . The display unit F _a1 is composed of a cathode ray tube, a liquid crystal display element, or the like, and displays an image based on an instruction from the display control unit F _a3 . The video memory F _a2 temporarily stores the video data displayed on the display unit F _a1 .

Input device F_bCan move freely on the image
With the cursor Z_a1Dimming target part
You can specify the partition position on the floor plan of the shop,_1,
… A _iDimming operation part A to be used in_iSpecified the position of
Mouse F _b1And mouse control unit F_b2And
Prepare

Connection information extraction unit F_cIs the central processing unit F_c1
And storage device F_c2With. Central processing unit F_c1Type
Device F_bFrom the position information output by the
Light control unit A_iRecognize and enter based on this recognition
Multiplexer C_aAnd output multiplexer C_bSui with
Logic that is the data that defines the timing of the switching operation
Automatically generate table data and connect the electronic crossbar circuit C.
Continuation information table C_dOutput to the connection information table C_dTo
Update the specified partition position and use
Dimming control unit A_iImage data for displaying
Video display device F _aOutput to.

The storage device F _c2 is a program to be processed by the central processing unit F _c1 , for example, program data for automatically generating logical table data, basic room plan view data, and dimming operation units A _1, ... A _i. Position information, dimming operation unit A
_1, ... A dimming signal L for each fader (not shown) included in A _i
1, ... L _l identification information, lighting load E _1, ... E _k position information,
Information about the connection between the lighting loads E _1, ... E _k and the dimmers B _1, ... B _j and other various data are stored and stored. Storage device F
_c2 is also used as a temporary storage area necessary for the central processing unit F _c1 to execute calculation and control.

The dimming control device configured as described above is
The operator operates as follows. That is, first, the image display device F _a control panel F, such as shown in FIG. 2, dimming operation member A _1, ... position and the lighting load E ₁ of A _i, ... E _k
The image of the basic room plan view that describes the position, the display unit F _a1
Projected on. The operator, by operating the mouse F _b1 of the input device F _b, specify the partition position while the cursor Z to a desired position corresponding to the event events,
Then, while moving the cursor Z to the desired dimming operation unit A _i at a position where it is easy to operate for each partition room,
Designate the dimming operation unit A _i to be used.

Then, the mouse controller F _{b2 causes} the mouse F _{b1 to}
From this operation, the partition position information specified by the operator and the position information of the dimming operation unit A _i are grasped, and this information is output to the central processing unit F _c1 of the connection information extraction unit F _c . Receiving this information, the central processing unit F _c1 executes a program for automatically generating the logical table data of the storage device F _c2 , and the automatically generated logical table data is connected to the connection information table C _d of the electronic crossbar circuit C. an image display device F _a and sub control panel G _1, respectively output ... to the G _i.

Then, the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit C is
Cable C_dData is the newly received logical table
Updated with data, dimming control device desired by operator
Dimming operation is possible, that is, desired
Light control unit A for each partition room _iDesired partition room from
Each is in a state where it is possible to realize a dimming operation with independence.
Then, the video display device F_aIs the current partition of the basic room
Position setting status and available adjustments for each partition room
Light operation part A_iAnd this dimming control unit A_iPrepared for
The lighting load E where the fader (not shown) is_kCorresponding to
Is displayed as video information as shown in FIG.
F_a1Projected on.

In FIG. 3, the numeral numbers beside each lighting load E _k indicate the corresponding fader number, and the shaded dimming operation unit A _i can be used for dimming operation. The part position is shown. Further, in FIG. 3, the identification is made by using the numeral numbers and the slanted lines, but the identification may be made by the light and dark gradation or the color tone.

The sub-image display device G _ai of the sub-operation panel G _i is configured so that the present partition position of the basic room is set, the position of the dimming operation section A _{i that} can be used in each of the present partition rooms, and this dimming control. Which lighting load E _k each fader (not shown) included in the operation unit A _i corresponds to is displayed on the sub-picture display device G _ai as picture information as shown in FIG.
The image projected by the sub-image display device G _ai is different from the image projected by the image display device F _a from the fader provided in the dimming operation unit A _i provided in the sub-image display device G _ai. as denoted by the fader number next to the lighting load E _k can be operated dimmer is that it is to be able to grasp the the position of the lighting load E _k that intuitive dimming operation and the fader.

Further, the input device F of the operation panel F_bOf course
Sub operation panel G_iSecondary input device G _biFrom the lighting load
E_kConnection information to change the fader for dimming
The information can be changed, and the operator can use the sub-input device G
_biLighting load E for which connection information is desired to be changed_kTo Curso
Sub-image display
Device G_aiIs a pop-up window as shown in Figure 5.
X is displayed to the operator, for example, the current flag.
The fader number is "4", but this fader number is "4"
Of the fader numbers "1" to "12" that can be changed
Ask which fader number to change to
It

Therefore, for example, when the operator selects the fader number "9", the information indicating that the fader number "9" is selected is transmitted from the sub operation panel G _i to the central processing unit F _c1 of the operation panel F. To be done. Then, the central processing unit F _c1
New logic table data is automatically generated, and the new logic table data is output to the connection information table C _d of the electronic crossbar circuit C, the video display device _Fa, and the sub operation panel G _1, ..., G _i .

The dimming control device is provided with a sub operation panel G
The timing of the switching operation between the input multiplexer C _a and the output multiplexer C _b of the electronic crossbar circuit C is defined based on the new logic table data automatically generated by the connection information extraction unit F _{c with} the information from _i , and the operator's The dimming operation for each desired partition room becomes possible. The partition position can be changed and set from the sub operation panel G _i .

[0044]

Since the dimming control device of the present invention is configured as described above, the invention according to claim 1 sets the partition position and the dimming operation position based on the video information. Since it is easy to use, even if you specify a partition at any position and specify the position of the dimming operation part at any position, the connection information table data that governs the connection correspondence relationship between the fader and the lighting load is automatically updated each time. Since it is generated and updated, it is not necessary to store a lot of connection information in advance, the storage capacity is small, and the connection correspondence relationship between the fader and the lighting load can be set as desired. According to the invention of Item 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of Item 1, since a sub operation panel is provided in each of the dimming operation units, the position of the dimming operation unit and the fader and the illumination load are Correspondence of each It can be changed from the light operating unit, and the position of the dimming operating unit and the corresponding relationship between the fader and the lighting load can be intuitively grasped, which is convenient and easy to use. In addition to the effects of the invention described, there is no possibility of performing a dimming operation of the lighting load of another partition room due to a setting error, that is,
It is possible to provide an excellent dimming control device that does not impair the independence of the dimming operation of the lighting load for each partition room.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of essential parts for explaining an embodiment of a dimming control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a video diagram showing a state in which a dimming operation portion installation position and an illumination load installation position are displayed together with a dimming target space diagram on the video display device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a video diagram showing a state in which a dimming operation portion installation position, an illumination load installation position, and a partition position are displayed on the video display device of the above-described embodiment together with a dimming target space diagram.

FIG. 4 is a video diagram showing a sub-video display device of the above embodiment showing a dimming target space diagram and a dimming operation portion installation position, a lighting load installation position, and a partition position.

FIG. 5 is an image view of the sub-image display device showing a state in which a fader of an illumination load for which connection information is changed is selected from the sub-input device of the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a conventional dimming control device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation panel of the conventional example.

FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating a basic room that is divided into various proportions according to circumstances and used.

[Explanation of symbols]

A _i dimming operation unit (where i is an integer of 1, 2, ...) B _j dimmer (where j is an integer of 1, 2, ...) C electronic crossbar circuit C _d connection information table E _k Lighting load (however, k is an integer of 1, 2, ...) F operation panel _Fa image display device _Fb input device _Fc connection information extraction unit G _i sub operation panel (where i is an integer of 1, 2, ...) Is)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of dimming operation sections for outputting a dimming signal for each fader, a plurality of dimmers for supplying dimming power corresponding to the dimming signal to an illumination load, and a dimming signal for each fader. And a dimmer, an electronic crossbar circuit having a connection information table that associates the relationship between the dimmer and the dimmer, and an operation panel that updates the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit, wherein the operation panel is An image display device that displays the dimming operation space arrangement position and the lighting load arrangement position together with the dimming target space diagram, and an input device that specifies the partition position and the dimming operation portion position to be used in the dimming target space diagram. And a connection information extraction unit that generates and outputs the connection information of the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit based on the partition position information and the dimming operation unit position information to be used. . 2. A sub-picture display device for displaying a dimming operation space arrangement position, a lighting load arrangement position, and connection information of a connection information table of an electronic crossbar circuit together with a space diagram of a dimming target space, and connection information of the electronic crossbar circuit. The dimming control device according to claim 1, wherein a sub-operation panel including a sub-input device that updates connection information of a table is provided in each of the plurality of dimming operation units. 3. The sub-input device is capable of updating only the connection information in the connection information table of the electronic crossbar circuit, which corresponds to the lighting load of the partition room to which the dimming operation section provided with the sub-operation panel belongs. The dimming control device according to claim 2, wherein