JPH11285084A - Load control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify a setting work of load control data to control a load and to reduce the work time. SOLUTION: Switch data are sent from switches 201 -203 to a central controller 1 via a signal line Ls and group control data or pattern control data stored in advance in a data storage section are read in response to the switch data and a control signal is sent to prescribed lighting devices 101 -103 . The lighting devices 101 -103 light or switch off a lighting load L depending on contents of the control signal. Then a setting device 30 only applies setting of a specific address to the lighting devices 101 -103 and setting of the group control data and the pattern control data to the central controller 1, and the setting job of the group control data or the pattern control data to control the lighting load L is simplified and the work time is reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a load control system for controlling loads such as lighting loads and air conditioning equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a conventional load control system for controlling a lighting load L. In the conventional system, the lighting device 10 is a load device that controls the operation (lighting / unlighting) of the lighting load L and sets a unique address.
The switch device 20 having the switch operation unit 22 is connected to the central control device 1 by a signal line Ls, and the central control device 1
Then, the switch device 2 in which the switch operation unit 22 is operated
When the switch data transmitted from 0 through the signal line Ls is received, a control signal for lighting load control is transmitted through the signal line Ls to the lighting device 10 in which the correspondence with the switch data is set in advance. The lighting device 10 that has received the control signal turns on / off the lighting load L.

As shown in FIG. 13, a central control unit 1 includes a multiplex transmission signal processing unit 2 for transmitting and receiving a multiplex transmission signal to and from a lighting device 10 and a switch device 20 via a signal line Ls, A data storage unit 3 composed of a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM for storing data such as control contents, and a CPU 4 for controlling the entire central controller 1
And

The illuminating device 10 includes a multiplex transmission signal processing unit 11 for transmitting and receiving a multiplex transmission signal to and from the central control device 1 via a signal line Ls, as shown in FIG.
Drive unit 12 for turning on / off (turning on / off) a nonvolatile memory 13 such as an EEPROM for storing its own address and the like, and an address setting unit 4 as described later.
A wireless signal processing unit 14 that receives a wireless signal (for example, an infrared signal) for address setting transmitted from 0 and transmits an address stored in the memory 13 as a wireless signal, and the overall lighting apparatus 10. And a CPU 15 for control.

[0005] The switch device 20 includes a multiplex transmission signal processor 21 for transmitting and receiving a multiplex transmission signal to and from the central controller 1 via a signal line Ls as shown in FIG. A switch operation unit 22 having a switch such as a push button switch for operating the switch device, a nonvolatile memory 23 such as an EEPROM for storing data specific to each switch device 20 such as switch data, and an address as described later. The switch 2 receives a switch data setting wireless signal transmitted from the setting unit 40 and stores the wireless signal in the memory 2.
3 is provided with a wireless signal processing unit 24 that transmits the switch data stored in the switch 3 as a wireless signal, and a CPU 25 that controls the entire switch device 20.

Here, the switch data stored in the memory 23 of the switch device 20 includes an address of the lighting device 10 which is controlled when the switch operation unit 22 of each switch device 20 is operated, and collectively lighting / on / off. This is a group number indicating a group of the plurality of lighting devices 10 to be turned off, or a pattern number indicating a pattern in which the lighting / turning-off operation state individually set for the plurality of lighting devices 10 is collectively controlled. Conventionally, an address unique to each lighting device 10 is set and switch data is set to each switch device 20 using an address setting device 40 as shown in FIG. The address setting unit 40 includes a setting processing unit 41 composed of a microcomputer, and transmits a wireless signal between the lighting device 10 and the wireless signal processing units 14 and 24 of the switch device 20 via the wireless signal processing unit 42. Can be sent and received. Further, an operation switch unit 43 having a number of key switches is provided as input means to the setting processing unit 41, and a state display unit 44 having a liquid crystal display is provided as means for displaying the setting state of the setting processing unit 41. I have.

In the central control device 1, address data individually set for each lighting device 10, group control data including addresses of the plurality of lighting devices 10 grouped and their group numbers, and pattern data The combination of the addresses and operation states of the plurality of lighting devices 10 and the pattern control data including the pattern numbers are stored in the data storage unit 3, and the multiplex transmission signal processing unit 2 stores the switch data from the switch device 20. When received, C
The PU 4 refers to the data storage unit 3 and transmits a control signal only to the illuminating device 10 of the address when the switch data is the address data of the unique illuminating device 10, and transmits the control signal to the illuminating device 10 when the switch data is the group number. A control signal for turning on or off is transmitted to the plurality of lighting devices 10 based on the group control data corresponding to the group number, and when the switch data is a pattern number, a plurality of control signals are transmitted based on the pattern control data corresponding to the pattern number. Lighting device 10
In response to this, the control signal for turning on or off the light for each lighting device 10 is transmitted from the multiplex transmission signal processing unit 2 via the signal line Ls. Then, in each lighting device 10 that receives these control signals as a multiplex transmission signal, the CPU 15 controls the load driving unit 12 to turn on / off (turn on or off) the lighting load L.

Conventionally, a pattern / group setting unit 50 is used to set group control data and pattern control data in the data storage unit 3 of the central control unit 1. The pattern / group setting unit 50 includes a setting processing unit 51 composed of a microcomputer, and can transmit and receive a transmission signal to and from the central control device 1 via a multiplex transmission signal processing unit 52. Further, an operation switch unit 53 having a large number of key switches is provided as input means to the setting processing unit 51, and a state display unit 54 having a liquid crystal display is provided as means for displaying the setting state of the setting processing unit 51. I have.

[0009]

Conventionally, the setting of the address of each lighting device 10 and the switch data of the switch device 20 by the conventional address setting device 40, the group control data and the pattern control data by the pattern / group setting device 50, and the like. Was set in the following procedure.

First, a unique address (address number) is assigned to each lighting device 10 on a desk based on a layout drawing of the lighting device 10 and the like, and an address number is written in each lighting device 10 on the layout drawing, and Check for duplicates. An address number unique to each lighting device 10 is set using the address setting device 40 based on the layout. That is, in a state where the address setting device 40 is approached to the lighting device 10 for which an address number is to be set, the address number set by the operation switch unit 43 of the address setting device 40 is transmitted from the wireless signal processing unit 42 to the lighting device 10 by the wireless signal. An operation of transmitting to the wireless signal processing unit 14 is performed. The lighting device 10 stores the address number received by the wireless signal in the memory 13 as its own address number. By repeating such operations, unique address numbers are set for all the lighting devices 10.

Next, a pattern and a group of the lighting device 10 to be controlled by each switch device 20 are designed, a pattern number and a group number are assigned based on the design, and the pattern number and the group number and the lighting belonging thereto are assigned. A correspondence table of the address number of the device 10 and the operation state (lighting or extinguishing) is created. Then, with reference to the correspondence table and the layout drawing in which the address numbers of the lighting devices 10 are written, switch data (address numbers and pattern numbers of the lighting devices 10 to be controlled by the switching devices 20) are assigned to the respective switch devices 20. Or a group number) is set using the address setting device 40, transmitted to the switch device 20 as a wireless signal, and stored in the memory 23 of the switch device 20. Note that the specific setting method of the switch data is almost the same as the setting method of the address number for the lighting device 10, and therefore the detailed description is omitted.

Further, referring to the correspondence table, the pattern / group setting unit 50 sets the pattern control data and the group control data, and every time the pattern control data or the group control data is set, the multiplex transmission signal processing unit 5 is set.
2 to the central controller 1 via the signal line Ls.
In the central control unit 1, the pattern control data or the group control data received by the multiplex transmission signal processing unit 2 is stored in the data storage unit 3.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional system, the address setting device 40 and the pattern / group setting device 50
Since setting of load control data (address number, switch data, pattern control data and group control data) for controlling the lighting load L using various types of devices has been performed, the setting work is troublesome, and furthermore, the pattern operation is difficult. Since each pattern control data or group control data is transmitted to the central control device 1 each time it is set by the / group setting unit 50, there is a problem that a long time is required for the setting.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a load control system capable of simplifying the operation of setting load control data for controlling a load and shortening the operation time. It is.

[0015]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided one or more load devices for controlling the operation of a load and setting a unique address, and a switch operating unit. One or more switch devices are connected to the central control device by a signal line, and when the switch operation unit receives switch data transmitted via the signal line from the operated switch device, the central control device stores the switch data in advance. A load control signal is transmitted via a signal line to one or a plurality of load devices for which the corresponding relationship is set, and the load device receiving the control signal controls the operation of the load. A control system, comprising: a setting device that sets a unique address for a load device and sets load control data indicating a correspondence relationship between an address of each load device and switch data. This setting device transmits the address data input by operating the operation unit to the load device by a wireless signal and the address data returned by the wireless signal from each load device. A wireless signal processing unit that receives and switches the switch data input by operating the operation unit to each switch device by a wireless signal, a state display unit that displays an operation state of the setting device including the operation content of the operation unit, A storage unit that stores at least switch data and load control data that are set according to the operation of the operation unit; a transmission signal processing unit that performs signal transmission with the central control device via a signal line; and a storage unit that stores the transmission data. The transmitted switch data is transmitted from the wireless signal processor to each switch device, and the load control data is transmitted from the transmission signal processor. A control unit for transmitting the data to the central control device via a line, wherein the setting of the address of the load device, the setting of the switch data of the switch device, and the setting of the load control data for the central control device are performed only by the setting device. The setting work can be simplified because it can be performed by using the setting device.Moreover, the load control data created by the setting device is temporarily stored in the storage unit of the setting device, and later collectively transmitted to the central control device via a signal line. Work time can be reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the setting device groups the address of one or a plurality of load devices according to the operation of the operation unit, and associates the group control data with the switch data; Pattern control data associated with switch data by patterning addresses and operation states of one or more load devices is stored in the storage unit as load control data, and the group control data and the pattern control data stored in the storage unit are stored in the storage unit. It is characterized by being transmitted from the transmission signal processing unit to the central control unit via a signal line by the control unit, and the setting work is simplified because setting of group control data and pattern control data can be performed only by the setting device, In addition, the group control data and pattern control data created by the setting device are temporarily stored in the storage unit of the setting device. , Can be shortened work time by transmitting to the central control device via a signal line collectively later.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the second aspect of the present invention, the control unit of the setting device sequentially adopts a plurality of addresses prepared in advance in accordance with the operation of the operation unit, and transmits the plurality of addresses to the wireless signal processing unit. When a signal is transmitted to set an address to a load device whose address is not set, a group number corresponding to each group control data and an individual group control data are set when setting group control data and pattern control data in accordance with an operation of the operation unit. The pattern number corresponding to the pattern control data is sequentially adopted from a plurality of group numbers and pattern numbers prepared in advance, and the adopted address or group number or pattern number is used as switch data from the wireless signal processing unit to the switch device. It is characterized by being transmitted by an address or group by the control unit of the setting device. Since the group number and the pattern number is automatically allocated, it is not necessary to allocate in advance the address and group number and pattern number setting person, can be shortened working time is possible further simplify the task.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, a correction push button switch is provided on the operation unit of the setting device, and the control unit of the setting device operates the correction push button switch. And the load control data stored in the data storage unit of the central control unit is received via a signal line by the transmission signal processing unit and stored in the storage unit. The load control data set in the storage unit can be corrected by the setting device, so that the setting operation can be further simplified and the operation time can be reduced.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the operation unit of the setting device is provided with an operation button for transmitting load control data, and the control unit of the setting device has When operated, the load control data stored in the storage unit is transmitted from the transmission signal processing unit to the central control device via a signal line, thereby improving the operability of the setting device. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects of the invention, an operation button for transmitting switch data is provided on the operation unit of the setting device, and the control unit of the setting device operates the operation button. In this case, the switch data stored in the storage unit is transmitted from the wireless signal processing unit to each of the switch devices, and the operability of the setting device can be improved.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, the load device stores wireless signal processing means for transmitting / receiving a wireless signal to / from the setting device and at least a unique address. Storage means for transmitting, transmitting signal processing means for transmitting a signal to and from the central controller via a signal line, and receiving the control signal transmitted from the central control apparatus via the signal line by the transmission signal processing means. And control means for controlling load driving means for externally provided load driving, and the load device is arranged in a place where wireless signals can be easily transmitted and received between the setting device and the load device. By disposing the load driving means and the load at a location distant from the load device, the degree of freedom of the system configuration can be expanded, and the usability can be improved.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration according to the present embodiment. A plurality of lighting devices 10 ₁ ... And a switch device 20 ₁ are connected to a central control device 1 by a signal line Ls. 10 ₁ …
And a signal multiplexing transmission between each switch device 20 ₁ ..., the switch operation portion 2 to the switch device 20 ₁ ... are provided
The lighting devices 10 ₁ ... operation of the lighting load L in response to second operation (on or off) is for controlling the central controller 1, the lighting device 10 ₁ ... and switch device 20 ₁ ... the structure of the conventional Detailed description is omitted because it is common to the system. This embodiment sets a unique address number to each lighting device 10 ₁ ..., group control data and the pattern control data to the data storage unit 3 of the central control unit 1 sets the switch data in each switch device 20 ₁ ... The feature is that a setting device 30 for setting is provided. Note that, in the present embodiment, a case where the load is an illumination load is illustrated as in the conventional example. However, the load to be controlled is not limited to the illumination load, but another controlled device such as an air conditioner is set as the load. In such a case, the technical idea of the present invention can be applied.

As shown in FIG. 2, the setting device 30 has a control unit 31 composed of a microcomputer, and can transmit and receive transmission signals to and from the central control device 1 via a multiplex transmission signal processing unit 32, and Signal processing unit 35
Lighting apparatus 10 ₁ ... and switch device via the 20 ₁ ...
Wireless signals can be transmitted to and received from each of the wireless signal processing units 14 and 24. A switch operation unit 33 having a number of key (push button) switches is provided as an input unit to the control unit 31. A liquid crystal display is used as a unit for displaying an operation state of the control unit 31 (setting state of each data, etc.). The status display unit 34 is provided. The multiplex transmission signal processing section 32 multiplexes transmission signals on the signal line Ls, receives the transmission signals multiplexed on the signal line Ls, and multiplexes the transmission signals. A signal processing circuit 32b for performing processing and transmitting and receiving transmission signals via the I / O unit 32a. Further, the wireless signal processing unit 35 includes a signal processing circuit 35a,
An oscillation circuit 35b, a light emitting element 35c, a receiving circuit 35d, and a light receiving element 35e are provided, and address data and switch data given from the control unit 31 are converted to a signal processing circuit 35a.
Control the oscillation circuit 35b by the signal processing in the light emitting element 35
c transmits a wireless signal, and the lighting device 1
0 ₁ ... and switch device 20 ₁ ... wireless signal sent from through the receiving circuit 35d received by the light receiving element 35e signal processing circuit 35a illuminating device address data and switch data by the signal processing at 10 ₁ ... And from the switch devices 20 ₁ . Further, the setting device 30 is provided with a storage unit 36 composed of a nonvolatile memory such as EEPROM, the lighting device 10 ₁ ... address numbers for this in the storage unit 36, the switch device 20 ₁
Are stored, and data tables indicating the switch data, group control data, and pattern control data are stored.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the appearance of the setting device 30. As shown in FIG. The front surface of the housing 37 to the respective units and the respective circuits are OsameSo, together with the liquid crystal screen 34a of the status display unit 34 is exposed, the push button switch group 33a ₁ ~33a ₇ for data setting switch operation unit 33 is provided, Push button switch groups 33b _{1 to} 33b ₄ for screen operation and push button switch groups 33c _{1 to} 33c ₃ for setting the operation mode of the setting device 30 are provided.

Next, the setting device 30 in the present embodiment uses the address numbers of the lighting devices 10 ₁ .
₁ and the operation and the procedure of the setting device 30 when setting the group control data and the pattern control data for the central control device 1 are shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 9 and FIGS. 10
Description will be made based on the state transition diagram of the data table shown in FIG. Note that the address table in FIGS. 5-8 and 10-11, representing a list of the illumination devices 10 ₁ ... address number representing the unique address set in An (n = 1,2, ...) The group table is a group number Gn (n = 1, 2,...) Which is a number for identifying each group.
And a list of affiliation addresses, which are sets of address numbers An of the lighting devices 10 ₁ ... Belonging to the group, and the pattern table is a pattern number Pn (a number for identifying each pattern). n = 1, 2,...) and the address numbers An and the operating states (ON / OFF) of the lighting loads 10 ₁ ... belonging to the pattern. the, SWn switch number assigned to each switch device 20 ₁ ... (n =
1, 2,...) And a group number Gn or pattern number Pn as switch data.

First, in a state in which a unique address number An is not set in any of the lighting devices 10 ₁ ... And no group control data and pattern control data are set (as shown in FIG. 5A). The operation and procedure of the setting device 30 at the time of the initial setting in which the settings are first performed from the state where the data table is blank) will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the setting switch 33c of the setting device 30
_{When 1} is pressed (step 1), the switch operation unit 33 is pressed.
The control unit 31 enters the setting mode in response to the signal from. Once in the setting mode, the LCD screen 34a in the status display portion 34 are displayed switch number SWn and cursor are prepared in advance, the desired switch cursor moved by operating the cursor keys 33b ₁ ~33b ₄ A number (for example, SW1) is selected (step 2). After selecting the switch number SW1, one of the group setting switches 33a ₁ or pattern setting switch 33a ₂ by pressing operation, select whether to whether pattern control and group control of the control by the switch device 20 of the switch number SW1 (Step 3 or 4). For example, the group setting switch 33a ₁ when you press operation, adopted an unused in ascending order of the group number Gn which control unit 31 has received a signal from the switch operation unit 33 is prepared in advance ( In this case, the group number G1 is set in the first column of the group number G1), the group number of the group table stored in the storage unit 36, and the pattern / group of the switch table, and the switch table corresponding to the group number G1 is set. The switch number SW1 is set in the first column of the switch number (see FIG. 5B).

Next, the lighting device 1 for which the setting device 30 is to be registered as an address number An belonging to the group number G1.
0 ₁ directed against (Step 5), registers the (ON) the switch 33a ₃ or registering (OFF) the switch 33a ₄ to push operated, the control unit 31 which receives a signal from the switch operation unit 33 is a wireless signal processing section 35 Lighting device 1 via
0 have already confirms whether or not address numbers An are set, since the address number An in the illumination device 10 ₁ in the present case is not set, the address table stored in the storage unit 36 With reference to the address numbers An prepared in advance, unused ones are adopted in ascending order (in this case, the address number A1), and the affiliation address and the address table of the group table stored in the storage unit 36 are stored. The address number A1 is set in the first column of the address number (see FIG. 5 (c)), and the address number A1 is
Transmitting from the wireless signal processing section 35 to register the ₁ data address number A1 at the wireless signal.

In the lighting device 10 ₁ , the wireless signal is received by the wireless signal processing unit 14, the transmitted address number A 1 is stored in the memory 13 by the CPU 15 as a unique address, and the address number A 1 is stored in the lighting device 10 _1. Registered in. Then, in the case of affiliation other illuminating devices 10 ₂ ... a (for example, the illumination device 10 ₂₎ into groups of the same group number G1 subsequently directs the setting device 30 returns to step 5 to the illumination device 10 ₂ , registration (ON) switch 33a ₃ or registration (OFF)
The switch 33a ₄ by press operation, the control unit 31
Adopts the second address number A2 and sets the address number A2 in the first column of the assigned address of the group number G1 in the group table and the second column of the address number in the address table stored in the storage unit 36, respectively. , Address number A
The data of address number A2 from the wireless signal processing section 35 to register 2 to the illumination device 10 ₂ and transmitted in the wireless signal, the address number A2 is registered in the lighting device 10 ₂ (see FIG. 6 (a)) . In this way, the group control data of the group number G1 to which the address numbers A1 and A2 belong is created and stored in the storage unit 36 of the setting device 30.

[0030] Here, in the case of terminating the registration of the switch data to the switch numbers SW1 is other switch number by operating the cursor keys 33b ₁ ~33b ₄ again (e.g., SW2) selects (Step 2). After selecting the switch number SW2, for example, the group setting switch 33a ₁ and press operation, with reference to the group table to the controller 31 which receives a signal from the switch operation unit 33 is stored in the storage unit 36, previously prepared Group number Gn
Unused ones are selected in ascending order (in this case, the group number G2), and the group number G2 is stored in the second column of the group number of the group table and the pattern / group of the switch table stored in the storage unit 36. Is set, and the switch number SW2 is set in the second column of the switch number in the switch table corresponding to the group number G2 (see FIG. 6B).

Next, the lighting device 1 for which the setting device 30 is to be registered as the address number An belonging to the group number G2.
Directed against 0 ₃ (Step 5), registration (ON) the switch 33a ₃ or registered (OFF) the switch 33a ₄ by press operation, the control unit 31 is adopted third address number A3 storage unit 36 with each set the address number A3 in the third column of the second column and the address table of the address number belonging address group number G2 group table stored in, in order to register the address number A3 in the lighting device 10 ₃ transmitted from the wireless signal processor 35 the data of address number A3 in the wireless signal, the address number A3 is registered to the illumination device ₁₀₃ (see Figure 6 (c)). In this way, the group control data of the group number G2 to which the address number A3 belongs is created and stored in the storage unit 36 of the setting device 30. In this way, group control consists of only one address number A3 is equivalent to the individual control for the corresponding conventional switch device 20 ₁ ... and the illuminating device 10 ₁ ... and the one-to-one.

[0032] Subsequently, in the case of terminating the registration of the switch data to the switch numbers SW2 is other switch number by operating the cursor keys 33b ₁ ~33b ₄ again (e.g., SW3) selects (Step 2). After selecting the switch number SW3, for example, the pattern setting switch 33a ₂ and press operation, with reference to the pattern table control unit 31 which receives a signal from the switch operation unit 33 is stored in the storage unit 36, previously prepared Pattern number Pn
Among them, unused ones are adopted in ascending order (in this case, pattern number P1), the first column of the pattern number of the pattern table stored in the storage unit 36 and the third column of the pattern / group of the switch table. And the switch number SW3 in the third column of the switch number in the switch table corresponding to the pattern number P1 (see FIG. 7A).

Next, the lighting device 1 for which the setting device 30 is to be registered as an address number An belonging to the pattern number P1.
0n (for example, the lighting device 10 ₁ ) (step 5), and registered according to the operation state during pattern control (O
N) switch 33a ₃ or registration (OFF) switch 33
a ₄ (for example, a registration (ON) switch 33a ₃ ) is pressed (step 6). Then, the control unit 31 which receives a signal from the switch operation unit 33 is, whether or not confirm already address number An in the illumination device 10 ₁ via the wireless signal processing section 35 is set, in this case acquires the address number A1 that is already set from the illumination device 10 ₁ in the wireless signal, the obtained address number A1 and its operation in the first column belong address pattern number P1 of the pattern table stored in the storage unit 36 The state (ON) is set (see FIG. 7B).

Then, the other lighting devices 10 ₃ ...
If the lighting device 10 ₄ is to belong to the pattern of the same pattern number P1, the process returns to step 5 and the setting device 30 is directed to the lighting device 10 ₄ and registered according to the operation state during pattern control. (ON) switch 33a ₃
Alternatively, a registration (OFF) switch 33a ₄ (for example, a registration (OFF) switch 33a ₄ ) is pressed (step 7). Then, the control unit 31 which receives a signal from the switch operation unit 33 is already performed to confirm whether the address number An is set to the illumination device ₁₀₄ via the wireless signal processing section 35, in this case since the address number an in the illumination device ₁₀₄ is not set, with reference to the address table stored in the storage unit 36, an unused in ascending order of the address number an which is prepared in advance Adopted (in this case, the address number A4), the address number A4 and its operation state (OFF) are respectively stored in the first column of the belonging address of the pattern table and the fourth column of the address number of the address table stored in the storage unit 36. ) And (Fig. 7
(C) refer), transmitted from the wireless signal processing section 35 to register the address number A4 to the illumination device ₁₀₄ the data of address number A4 in the wireless signal. In the lighting device 10 ₄ , the wireless signal is received by the wireless signal processing unit 14, the transmitted address number A 4 is stored in the memory 13 by the CPU 15 as a unique address, and the address number A 4 is registered in the lighting device 10 _4. You.

Thus, the address numbers A1, A4
Is generated and stored in the storage unit 36 of the setting device 30. By the way, when changing the contents of the switch data for the switch numbers SW1.
3b ₁ ~33b ₄ switch number (e.g., SW1) to be changed by operating the select (Step 2), the deregistration switch 33a ₅ to press operation (step 9). Then, the control unit 3 receiving the signal from the switch operation unit 33
1, the switch data (group number G1) corresponding to the switch number SW1 of the switch table stored in the storage unit 36, the group number G1 of the group table corresponding to the switch data, and the belonging addresses A1, A2. It is deleted (see FIG. 8A). Then, by repeating the above operations from step 2 to step 8,
For example, when a new group control is made to correspond to the switch number SW1, the control unit 31 of the setting device 30 adopts the group number G1 that has become an idle number, and the group number and the group number in the group table stored in the storage unit 36. The group number G1 is set in the first column of the pattern / group of the switch table, and the lighting devices 10 ₁ ... (For example, the lighting devices 10 ₃ and 10 ₄₎ selected in the first column of the address to which the group number G1 belongs in the group table. ) Are set (see FIG. 8B). Thus, the switch data of the switch number SW1 is stored in the address numbers A3, A4
Is changed to the group control data of the group number G1 to which the group belongs, and is stored in the storage unit 36 of the setting device 30. Alternatively, when newly assigning the pattern control to the switch number SW1, the control unit 31 of the setting device 30 adopts the pattern number P2 in ascending order and stores the pattern number in the second column of the pattern table stored in the storage unit 36. And the pattern number P2 is set in the first column of the pattern / group of the switch table, and the illuminating devices 10 ₁ ... (For example, the illuminating devices 10 ₂ , 10 ₃ ) Address numbers A2 and A3 and an operation state are set (see FIG. 8C). Thus, the switch data of the switch number SW1 is changed to the address number A.
2, is changed to the pattern control data of the pattern number P2 to which A3 belongs, and is stored in the storage unit 36 of the setting device 30.

When the above operation is completed for all the lighting devices 10 ₁ ...
By operating the 3b ₁ ~33b ₄ optional switch number (e.g., SW2) to select (Step 2), switch number S
Desired switching device you want to register the switch data corresponding to W2 20 ₁ ... (e.g., switching device 20 ₂₎ directed to the setting device 30 (step 10), the switch setting switch 33a ₇ setting device 30 for press operation ( Step 11). Then, the control unit 31 receiving the signal from the switch operation unit 33 changes the switch data (for example, the switch data set in the first column of the pattern / group corresponding to the switch number SW1 in the switch table stored in the storage unit 36). , The group number G2) as shown in FIG.
The wireless signal processing unit 35 transmits the wireless signal. Then, CPU 25 of the switch device 20 ₂ receiving the wireless signal in the wireless signal processing section 24
Stores the received group number G2 in the memory 23 as its own switch data. Hereinafter, the setting of switch data for all of the switch device 20 ₁ ... by repeating the above operation (step 2, step 10 step 12). Then, when all of the switch device 20 ₁ ... set of switch data for the exit, the setting device 30
Connect the multiplexed transmission signal processing unit 32 of the signal line Ls (step 13), the transfer switch 33c ₃ for press operation (step 14). Then, the control unit 31 having received the signal from the switch operation unit 33 transmits all the group control data and pattern control data stored in the storage unit 36 (for example, the group table and the pattern table shown in FIG. 8B). ) From the multiplex transmission signal processing unit 32 to the central controller 1 via the signal line Ls. In the central control device 1, the multiplex transmission signal from the setting device 30 is received by the multiplex transmission signal processing unit 2, and the transmitted group control data and pattern control data are transmitted to the data storage unit 3 by the CPU 4.
To memorize. And Thus, the actual operation, for example, a switch device switch number SW1 is allocated 20 ₁
Is operated, the switch device 2 is operated.
0 switching device 20 ₁ of the switch data from _one to the central control unit 1 (the group number G1 (see FIG. 8 (b))) is transmitted, the central control unit 1 receiving this switch data, reference data storage section 3 Then, a control signal is transmitted to the lighting devices 10 ₃ and 10 ₄ belonging to the group of the group number G1, and the lighting device 1 that has received the control signal
0 ₃ and 10 ₄ respectively turn on and off the lighting loads L and L in the same manner, and the group control as set is executed.

Next, the operation and procedure of the setting device 30 in the case of changing the setting of switch data, group control data, pattern control data, and the like for a system that is already operating will be described with reference to FIGS. I do. First, the multiplex transmission signal processing unit 2 of the setting device 30 is connected to the signal line Ls
(Step 1 in FIG. 9, the same applies hereinafter), and the setting device 3
Press the correction switch 33c _{2 of} 0 (step 2).
Then, the setting device 30 enters the correction mode. Then, the control unit 31 of the setting device 30 sends the content (group control) stored in the data storage unit 3 of the central control device 1 to the central control device 1 from the multiplex transmission signal processing unit 32 via the signal line Ls. Data and pattern control data) are transmitted, and the group control data and pattern control data transmitted from the central control device 1 in response to the request are expanded and stored in the storage unit 36 in a group table and a pattern table. (See FIG. 10A). Then, after capturing the group control data and the pattern control data, the setting device 30
From the signal line Ls.

[0038] Then the cursor keys 33b ₁ ~33b ₄ switch number SW ₁ ... any switch number from being displayed on the screen 34a of the status display unit 34 by pressing the operation (e.g., SW1) selects ( Step 3). The switch device 20 ₁ attempts to set change ... (e.g., switching device 20 ₁₎ toward the setting device 30 (step 4), the switch changes the switch 33a ₆ setting device 30 for press operation (step 5). Then, the switch operation unit 3
The control unit 31 that has received the signal from the
₁ by sending a wireless signal from the wireless signal processing section 35 requests to send contents (switch data) stored in the memory 23 of the switch device 20 ₁ with respect to the switch device 20 ₁ in response to the request The switch data transmitted as a wireless signal from is stored in the storage unit 36 in the form of a switch table (see FIG. 10B).
The deregistration switch 33a ₅ of the setting device 30 when press operation (step 6), the control unit 31 which receives a signal from the switch operation unit 33 is, the switch number SW1 of the switch table stored in the storage unit 36 The corresponding switch data (group number G2), the group number G2 in the group table corresponding to the switch data, and its belonging addresses A3 to A6 are deleted (see FIG. 10C).

In the case to correspond the new group control to the switch number SW1, a group switch 33a ₁ of the setting device 30 when press operation (step 7), the setting device 3
The control unit 31 of 0 adopts the vacant group number G2 and the second column of the group number of the group table stored in the storage unit 36 and the first column of the pattern / group of the switch table.
A group number G2 is set in the column. Then, toward the setting device 30 to the illumination apparatus 10n to be registered as an address number An in the group number G2 (step 9), registration (ON) the switch 33a ₃ or registered (OF
The F) switch 33a ₄ by press operation (step 10 or 11), in the case already address number An (now being set from the control unit 31 is an illumination apparatus 10n acquires the address number A5) wireless signal , Storage unit 36
The address number A5 is set in the second column of the address to which the group number G2 belongs in the group table stored in. And
Step plurality of lighting devices to the group number G2 by repeating the operations of 9-12 10 ₁ ... address number A5 of, A
6, the group control data of the group number G2 is created and stored in the storage unit 36 of the setting device 30 (see FIG. 11A).

[0040] Alternatively, if made to correspond a new pattern control to switch number SW1, pattern number when press operation pattern switch 33a ₂ of the setting device 30 (step 8), the control unit 31 of the setting device 30 is empty in ascending order (In this case, the pattern number P4) and the storage unit 3
The pattern number P4 is set in the fourth column of the pattern number of the pattern table stored in No. 6 and the first column of the pattern / group of the switch table. Then, the setting device 30 is directed to the lighting device 10n to be registered as the address number An belonging to the pattern number P4 (step 9), and the registration (O) is performed.
N) switch 33a ₃ or registration (OFF) switch 33
The a ₄ by press operation (Step 10 or 1
1) The control unit 31 sends the address number An (the address number A in this case) that has already been set from the lighting device 10n.
2) is obtained by a wireless signal, and the fourth address belonging to the pattern number P4 in the pattern table stored in the storage unit 36 is obtained.
In the fields, an address number A2 and an operation state (OFF) are set. Then, the illumination device 10 ₁ ... address number A2 of operating a plurality of the pattern number P4 by repeating steps 9 to 12, A3 an operating state is set in the pattern number P
4 is created and stored in the storage unit 36 of the setting device 30 (see FIG. 11B).

[0041] The next setting device 30 toward the switching device 20 ₁ (step 13), the switch setting switch 33a ₇ setting device 30 for press operation (step 14). Then, the control unit 31 receiving the signal from the switch operation unit 33
Is a pattern corresponding to the switch number SW1 in the switch table stored in the storage unit 36 after being corrected as described above.
The switch data (for example, pattern number P4 as shown in FIG. 11B) set in the first column of the group is read, and transmitted from the wireless signal processing unit 35 as a wireless signal. Then, CPU 25 of the switch device 20 ₁ receives the wireless signal in the wireless signal processing section 24 stores the pattern number P4 received in the memory 23 as its own switch data. Hereinafter, it changes the setting of the switch data for any of the switch device 20 ₁ ... by repeating the above operations (steps 3 15).

[0042] Then, when a switch configuration change data is completed for the switch device 20 ₁ ... connects the multiplexed transmission signal processing unit 32 of the setting device 30 to the signal line Ls (step 16), the press operation of the transmission switch 33c ₃ (Step 17). Then, the control unit 31 that has received the signal from the switch operation unit 33 transmits all group control data and pattern control data (for example,
(Contents of group table and pattern table shown in FIG. 11B)
From the multiplex transmission signal processing unit 32 to the central controller 1 via the signal line Ls. In the central control device 1, the multiplex transmission signal from the setting device 30 is received by the multiplex transmission signal processing unit 2, and the transmitted group control data and pattern control data are stored in the data storage unit 3 by the CPU 4. Thus, the contents of the group control data and the pattern control data are updated.

As described above, according to the present invention, the address setting of the lighting devices 10 ₁ ... And the switch data setting of the switch devices 20 ₁ . Since the setting of the load control data (group control data and pattern control data) for the central control device 1 can be performed only by the setting device 30, the above setting operation is simplified, and the load control data created by the setting device 30 is saved. The work time can be reduced by temporarily storing the data in the storage unit 36 of the setting device 30 and collectively transmitting the data to the central control device 1 via the signal line Ls later.

Further, in this embodiment, the control unit 31 of the setting device 30 sequentially selects a plurality of addresses prepared in advance and transmits a wireless signal from the wireless signal processing unit 35 in accordance with the operation of the switch operation unit 33. together are not in the address sets the illumination device 10 _one address ... the unset, group number corresponding to the individual group control data when setting the group control data and pattern control data in response to operation of the switch operation unit 33 Gn and a pattern number Pn corresponding to each pattern control data
Successively adopted from previously prepared by which a plurality of group numbers and the pattern number, since and to send a group number Gn or pattern number Pn adopted from the wireless signal processing section 35 switch device 20 ₁ ... to as a switch data, set Since the address, group number Gn, and pattern number Pn are automatically assigned by the control unit 31 of the device 30, there is no need for the setter to assign the address, group number Gn, and pattern number Pn in advance, further simplifying the operation. There is an advantage that the working time can be shortened.

In this embodiment, the load drive unit 12 for driving the illumination load L is connected to the lighting devices 10 ₁ .
However, the load drive unit is configured separately from the lighting device, and a signal is transmitted and received between the load drive unit and the lighting device by wire or wirelessly to drive the lighting load L. Then, the lighting device is arranged at a place where wireless signals can be easily transmitted and received to and from the setting device 30, and the load driving unit and the lighting load are arranged at a position distant from the lighting device. There is an advantage that the usability can be increased and usability can be improved.

[0046]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided one or more load devices for controlling the operation of a load and for setting a unique address,
One or a plurality of switch devices having a switch operation unit are connected to the central control device by a signal line, and the central control device receives switch data transmitted via the signal line from the switch device on which the switch operation unit is operated. Then, a control signal for load control is transmitted via a signal line to one or a plurality of load devices in which a correspondence relationship with the switch data is set in advance, and the load device receiving the control signal controls the operation of the load. A load control system configured to set an address unique to the load device and to set load control data indicating a correspondence relationship between the address of each load device and the switch data, the setting device comprising: ,
An operation unit operated by an operator, and address data input by operating the operation unit is transmitted to the load device by a wireless signal, and address data returned by a wireless signal from each load device is received and the operation unit is operated. A wireless signal processing unit for transmitting switch data to be input to each switch device by a wireless signal, a state display unit for displaying an operation state of the setting device including the operation content of the operation unit, A storage unit that stores at least the set switch data and load control data,
A transmission signal processing unit for transmitting a signal to and from the central control unit via a signal line; and transmitting the switch data stored in the storage unit from the wireless signal processing unit to each of the switch devices and transmitting the load control data to the transmission signal processing. And a control unit for transmitting data from the unit to the central control device via a signal line, so that the setting of the address of the load device, the setting of the switch data of the switch device, and the setting of the load control data for the central control device are performed only by the setting device. The setting work can be simplified because it can be performed by using the setting device.Moreover, the load control data created by the setting device is temporarily stored in the storage unit of the setting device, and later collectively transmitted to the central control device via a signal line. This has the effect of shortening the working time.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the setting device groups the address of one or a plurality of load devices in accordance with the operation of the operation unit and associates the group control data with the switch data and the one or more load devices. The pattern control data in which the address and the operation state are patterned and associated with the switch data are stored in the storage unit as load control data, and the group control data and the pattern control data stored in the storage unit are transmitted to the transmission signal processing unit by the control unit. Since the data is transmitted to the central controller via a signal line, the group control data and pattern control data can be set only by the setting device, simplifying the setting work. And the pattern control data are temporarily stored in the storage unit of the setting device, and later collectively stored via the signal line. There is an effect that can be shortened work time by transmitting to the control device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the control unit of the setting device comprises:
In accordance with the operation of the operation unit, a plurality of addresses prepared in advance are sequentially adopted, a wireless signal is transmitted from the wireless signal processing unit, the address is set to a load device having an unset address, and the operation of the operation unit is performed. When setting the group control data and the pattern control data accordingly, the group number corresponding to the individual group control data and the pattern number corresponding to the individual pattern control data are calculated from a plurality of group numbers and pattern numbers prepared in advance. Since the selected address or group number or pattern number is sequentially transmitted as switch data from the wireless signal processing unit to the switch device, the address, group number, and pattern number are automatically assigned by the control unit of the setting device. Is set by the user in advance. It is not necessary to allocate a number and pattern number, there is an effect that it reduces the working time is possible further simplify the task.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a correction push button switch is provided on the operation unit of the setting device, and the control unit of the setting device stores the data in the data storage unit of the central control device when the correction push button switch is operated. The received load control data is received by the transmission signal processing unit via the signal line and stored in the storage unit. Therefore, the load control data once set in the data storage unit of the central control unit is corrected by the setting device. This makes it possible to further simplify the setting operation and shorten the operation time.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the operation unit of the setting device is provided with an operation button for transmitting load control data, and the control unit of the setting device is stored in the storage unit when the operation button is operated. Since the load control data is transmitted from the transmission signal processing unit to the central control device via the signal line, the operability of the setting device can be improved. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the operation unit of the setting device is provided with an operation button for transmitting switch data, and the control unit of the setting device wirelessly transmits the switch data stored in the storage unit when the operation button is operated. Since the signal is transmitted from the signal processing unit to each switch device, the operability of the setting device can be improved.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the load device transmits / receives a wireless signal to / from the setting device, wireless signal processing means, storage means for storing at least a unique address, and central control via a signal line. Transmission signal processing means for transmitting a signal to and from a device, and a load driving means for driving a load externally provided when the transmission signal processing means receives a control signal transmitted from the central controller via a signal line. And control means for controlling the load device, so that the load device is arranged in a place where wireless signals can be easily transmitted and received to and from the setting device, and the load drive means and the load are arranged in a place remote from the load device. As a result, the degree of freedom of the system configuration can be expanded, and the usability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a setting device according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an external view of a setting device of the above.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the setting device in the above.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of the setting device in the above.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of the setting device in the above.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of the setting device in the above energy management system;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of the setting device in the above.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the setting device in the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation of the setting device in the above energy management system;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation of the setting device in the above.

FIG. 12 is a system configuration diagram showing a conventional example.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the central control device in the above energy management system;

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the lighting device of the above.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a switch device of the above.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Central control device 10 ₁ ... Lighting device 20 ₂ ... Switch device 30 Setting device Ls Signal line L Lighting load

Claims (7)

[Claims] A central control unit is connected to a central control unit by a signal line, connecting one or more load units for controlling the operation of the load and setting a unique address, and one or more switch units having a switch operation unit. In the control device, when the switch operation unit receives switch data transmitted via the signal line from the operated switch device, load control is performed on one or more load devices in which a correspondence relationship with the switch data is set in advance. A load control system that transmits a control signal for the load via a signal line and controls the operation of the load by the load device receiving the control signal, wherein a unique address is set to the load device and each load device is set. A setting device for setting load control data indicating a correspondence relationship between the address and the switch data. The setting device includes an operation unit operated by an operator and an operation unit operated by the operator. The address data input to the load device is transmitted to the load device by a wireless signal, the address data returned from each load device by the wireless signal is received, and the switch data input by operating the operation unit is transmitted to each switch by the wireless signal. A wireless signal processing unit for transmitting to the device, a state display unit for displaying an operation state of the setting device including operation contents of the operation unit, and at least switch data and load control data set according to the operation of the operation unit A storage unit, a transmission signal processing unit that performs signal transmission between the central control device via a signal line, and a switch signal stored in the storage unit that is transmitted from the wireless signal processing unit to each switch device and load control data. From the transmission signal processing unit to the central control unit via a signal line. Load control system according to claim. 2. The setting device, according to an operation of an operation unit, groups the addresses of one or a plurality of load devices and associates the group control data with the switch data and the addresses and the operation states of the one or more load devices. The pattern control data that has been patterned and associated with the switch data is stored in the storage unit as load control data, and the group control data and the pattern control data stored in the storage unit are transmitted from the transmission signal processing unit by the control unit via the signal line. 2. A load control system according to claim 1, wherein the load control system transmits the load control signal to a central control device. 3. A control unit of the setting device sequentially selects a plurality of addresses prepared in advance according to an operation of the operation unit, causes the wireless signal processing unit to transmit a wireless signal, and causes the wireless device to transmit a wireless signal. When setting the group control data and the pattern control data according to the operation of the operation unit, the group number corresponding to the individual group control data and the pattern number corresponding to the individual pattern control data are set in advance. 3. The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the selected group number and pattern number are sequentially selected from a plurality of prepared group numbers and the selected address or group number or pattern number is transmitted as switch data from the wireless signal processing unit to the switch device. The load control system as described. 4. An operation unit of the setting device is provided with a correction push button switch, and when the correction push button switch is operated, the control unit of the setting device controls the load control stored in the data storage unit of the central control device. The load control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein data is received by a transmission signal processing unit via a signal line and stored in a storage unit. 5. An operation unit for transmitting load control data is provided on an operation unit of the setting device, and the control unit of the setting device transmits the load control data stored in the storage unit when the operation button is operated. The load control system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the signal is transmitted from a signal processing unit to a central control device via a signal line. 6. An operating unit of the setting device is provided with an operation button for transmitting switch data, and a control unit of the setting device processes the switch data stored in the storage unit when the operation button is operated by wireless signal processing. The load control system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the load control system is configured to transmit the data to each switch device from a unit. 7. A load device includes: a wireless signal processing unit for transmitting / receiving a wireless signal to / from a setting device; a storage unit for storing at least a unique address; and a central control device via a signal line. Transmission signal processing means for performing signal transmission, and control means for controlling a load driving means for driving a load provided externally when the transmission signal processing means receives a control signal transmitted from a central control device via a signal line. The load control system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising: