JPS63182995A - Control status display system for load controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate an input operation by displaying the action of an operational input switch in one among the plural operation modes by means of the combination of the lighting on/off status of plural display elements, and simultaneously enabling the display of the operational status in each of the remaining modes. CONSTITUTION:In the operational input part 11 of a dimming device, input switches S11-S18 and green and red light emitting diodes G11-G18 and R11-R18 are juxtaposed. In the input part 11, a mode switching switch 32 is provided to set the dimming data. In inputting the dimming data, the switch 32 is operated and a scene mode or an independent dimming mode is selected. When the scene mode is selected and the switch S11 is selected, a corresponding red color lamp is turned on, and all other switches turn green color lamps on. When a scene is not selected, green color lamps corresponding all the switches S11-S18 are turned on. If the independent dimming mode is set, a green lamp corresponding to a selected switch is turned on and the green lamps corresponding to remaining switches and all the red color lamps are turned off.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to a method for performing time division multiplexed transmission over a transmission line.
The present invention relates to a control state display method in a load control device that controls a load.

BACKGROUND ART FIG. 5 is a front view of an original input unit 1 of a light control device which is a load control device of the prior art. This operation input section 1 has 8
Switches 81 to S8 are provided, and each switch 81 to
Green light emitting diodes 61 to G in connection with S8, respectively.
8 and red light emitting diodes R1 to R8 are provided together. The operation input section 1 also has inputs for setting dimming data.
a mode selector switch 2; and two light emitting diodes 3.4, one of which lights up in accordance with the switching mode of the mode selector switch 2 when dimming data is input;
A display device 5 that displays the dimming control amount and the like, and a group of various key manual switches 6 are provided.

In the original input unit 1 configured as described above, when inputting dimming data, the mode changeover switch 2 is operated to select either the scene mode or the individual dimming mode. The scene mode is a mode for setting the amount of dimming control for each scene. In other words, for example, by selecting switch S3, the setting for the third scene is performed, and in this state, switch group 6 is carefully pressed. Then, set the dimming control amount for this scene. In addition, the individual dimming mode means that the lighting load is selected for each scene.
, S 6 , the lighting loads corresponding to these switches S 2 , S 4 , and S 6 are turned on in this scene.

When the switches 81 to S8 are operated repeatedly in this manner, one of the green light emitting diodes 61 to G8 or the red light emitting diodes R1 to R8 is lit. That is, for example, when the switch S1 is selected, the red light emitting diode R1 is turned on and the green light emitting diode G1 is turned off. Further, when the switch S1 is cut off, the red light emitting diode R1 is turned off and the green light emitting diode G1 is turned on.

Figure 6 shows the light emitting diode 6 when inputting dimming data.
1-G8. 70-chart showing the 7α lamp control operation of R1-R8. In step n1, it is determined whether the scene mode or individual dimming mode is selected based on the switching mode of the mode selector switch 2, and if it is the scene mode, the process moves to step n2, and the scene selection is performed. In other words, it is determined whether any one of the switches 81 to S8 is selected. For example, if switch S1 is selected, the process moves to step n3, and the selected switch S1 is selected. The corresponding red light emitting diode G1 is turned on, and the remaining switches 82 to S8 turn on the green light emitting diodes G2 to G8.
lights up.

If no scene is selected in step n2, the process moves to step n4, and all switches 81 to 8 are selected.
The green light emitting diodes G1 to G8 corresponding to 8 are turned on. In this way, only the switch corresponding to the selected scene lights up the red light emitting diode, and the switches corresponding to the remaining scenes light up the green light emitting diode.

If it is the individual dimming mode in step n1, the process moves to step n5, where it is determined whether the individual circuit is selected, that is, whether any one of the switches 81 to S8 is selected. If the selected switch is selected, the red light emitting diode corresponding to the selected switch is turned on at step 6, and the green light emitting diode of the remaining switches is turned on.

If no individual circuit is selected in step n5, the process moves to step n7, and all switches 81 to S
Light up the green light emitting diode corresponding to number 8. The red light emitting diode of only the switch corresponding to the selected individual circuit lights up, and the green light emitting diode of the switch corresponding to the remaining individual circuits lights up.

As described above, in the operation input section 1, regardless of the mode selected by the mode changeover switch 2, the red light emitting diode lights up for the selected switch among the switches 81 to S8, and the switch that is cut off lights up. The green light emitting diode will light up. Therefore, in the operation input unit 1 using such a display method, when inputting dimming data, first the mode selector switch 2 is
After switching to the scene mode and setting the scene and dimming control amount using switches 81 to S8 and switch group 6, switch the mode changeover switch 2 to individual dimming mode Y, and set the individual circuit to be dimmed. If you keep repeating the selection, you may forget which scene the currently selected scene is.

Purpose An object of the present invention is to provide an indication of the operation of a power input switch in a certain operation mode among a plurality of operation modes by combining the lighting states of a plurality of display elements. An object of the present invention is to provide a control state display method for a load control device that can display the operating state in the remaining operating modes and improve the workability of inputting control information. .

Embodiment vJ1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a light control device 10, which is a load control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. This light control device 10 generally includes an operation input unit 11 that can input light control data and reproduce the light control conditions for the scene according to the stored light control data, and an operation input unit 11 that can input light control data and reproduce the light control conditions for the scene according to the stored light control data. It consists of operations g12.13 that can be performed, and a dimming panel 14 connected to these operation input section 11 and operation section 12.13 via time division multiplex transmission #1-1. The operation section 12 can select, for example, four scenes, and the operation input section 11 and the operation section 13 can select eight scenes.

The light control panel 14 includes a central processing section 19 including a microcomputer section 15 and a signal source section 16, a Tl source section 17, a switch 18, and dimmers C1 to Cn. The dimmers C1 to Cn, which are load control units, are commonly connected to the central processing unit 19, and are selectively controlled by addressing from the central processing unit 19. Lighting loads L1 to Ln are connected to each of the dimmers C1 to Cn, respectively.

This dimmer ra10 is installed, for example, in a banquet hall, and the operation input section 11 and up and down operation sections 12 and 13 are arranged in a distributed manner. When this light control device 10 is used in a banquet hall, it can create an appropriate lighting pattern according to the scene such as "groom and bride entering" or "wanding cake manually".
The scene is stored in advance in the central processing unit 19 by the operation input unit 11, and a scene is selected using either of the operation input units 11 and 12 or 13, and a lighting pattern corresponding to the scene is reproduced. , a production lighting control system that enhances the atmosphere of a banquet. This lighting pattern for each scene is called a scene, and the method of using this dimming system is generally to
In the 1 and 1 operating sections 12 and 13, a method is used in which the operator presses a selection switch to be described later to select a scene.

The microcomputer section 15 of the central processing section 19 includes a clock generation section 22, a random access memory 23 for storing dimming data, etc., and a read-only memory 24.
and an arithmetic unit 25, and the arithmetic unit 25 is a dimmer C1.
-Cn, the lighting loads L1 to Ln are dimmed and controlled.

The signal source section 16 includes the operation input section 11 and the operation section 12.1.
Data to be transmitted to the transmitter/receiver section 26 which communicates data with the controller 3, the operation input section 11 and the operation section 12.13 is inputted from the arithmetic section 25 of the microcomputer section 15 and subjected to waveform shaping. A waveform shaping section 27 that supplies data to the transmitting/receiving section 26, an operation input section 11, and an operation section 12.13.
and a return signal input section 28 which performs the received data from the input device and supplies it to the device section 25.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the operation input section 11, which is a control device. This operation input section 11 is provided with eight rubbing input switches 811 to S18, each of which is
green light emitting diodes Gll to G18 and red light emitting diodes R11 to R, which are respectively display elements in relation to
18 will be added. The operation input section 11 also includes a mode changeover switch 32 for setting dimming data, and two light emitting diodes, one of which lights up in accordance with the switching mode of the mode changeover switch 32 when dimming data is input. 33, 34, a display device 35 for displaying the amount of dimming control, etc., and a group of various key manual switches 36 are provided.

When inputting dimming data in the operation input section 11 configured as described above, the mode changeover switch 32 is operated to select either the scene mode or the individual dimming mode. The scene mode is a mode for setting the amount of dimming control for each scene. For example, by selecting switch S]3, the setting for the third scene will be performed. In this state, the key manual switch group 36 to set the dimming control amount for this scene.

In addition, the individual dimming mode refers to the lighting load L for each scene.
1 to Ln, that is, for example, switches S12.1 to Ln. S14. By selecting S16, these switches S12.314,
Lighting load Ll compatible with 31G 2. Ll 4. Ll
G will be lit.

In this embodiment, the lighting loads L1 to Ln, that is, the dimmer C
The number n of 1 to Cn is determined by the switches 811 to 811 of the operation input section 11.
The maximum number is 8 corresponding to 318.

When inputting the scene mode, the light emitting diode 34
is lit and when the switches Sll to S18 are operated to select a scene, the light emitting diodes 611 to G18 or the light emitting diodes R11 to R1
One of the 8 is lit. That is, for example, when the switch S11 is selected, the red light emitting diode R11 is turned on and the green light emitting diode Gll is turned off. Further, when the switch Sll is not selected, the red light emitting diode R11 is turned off and the green light emitting diode Gll is turned on.

Furthermore, when the individual dimming mode is entered, the light emitting diode 33 is lit, and the green light emitting diode corresponding to the switch selected when the scene mode is entered is lit.

In this state, when the switches Sll-318 are operated to select one of the lighting loads L1-Ln, the red light emitting diode corresponding to the selected switch lights up. That is, for example, when inputting the scene mode, switch S1
1 is selected and the switch S11 is selected again when inputting the individual dimming mode, the two light emitting diodes R11,
Both Gll lights up.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of signals transmitted and received between the central processing unit 19, the repetition input unit 11, and the V repetition ff1S12.13 via the time division multiplex transmission line No.1. This signal is a serial signal and comprises an address signal Fl, a data signal F2 and a reply waiting pulse F3, and may also include a start signal F4. These signals F1 to F4
is one frame F. Generally, a signal having such a configuration is called a time division multiplexed signal.

The operation input section 11 and the operation section 12, 13 have unique address numbers, and therefore, when receiving a signal from the central processing section 19, data is only sent if the address signal F1 matches their own address number. Read signal F2. Further, the signal source section 16 specifies the destination using the address signal F1. When the input operation of dimming data is started, the operation input unit 11 generates an interrupt reply signal to the start signal F1 of the signal, regardless of the address of the signal currently being transmitted/received, and sends the data to one central processing unit. request for collection.

Figure 4 shows the light emitting diode 6 when inputting dimming data.
11-G18. 7 showing the lighting control operation of R11 to R18
0-Chart. In step I], it is determined whether the mode is scene mode or individual dimming mode based on the switching status of the mode selector switch 12, and if it is scene mode, the process moves to step I2, where it is determined whether or not a scene has been selected. That is, it is determined whether any of the switches Sll to S18 is selected. For example, if the switch Sll is selected, the step gloss 3 is determined.
, the red light emitting diode Gll corresponding to the selected switch S11 is turned on, and the remaining switches 31
In steps 2 to S18, the green light emitting diodes 012 to G18 are turned on.

If no scene is selected in step +62, the process moves to step m4 and all switches S11
~ Green light emitting diode Gll ~ G1 corresponding to S18
8, turn on α. As a result, the red light emitting diodes of only the switches corresponding to the selected scene light up, and the green light emitting diodes of the switches corresponding to the remaining scenes light up.

If the individual dimming mode is selected in step m1, the process moves to step m5, where it is determined whether or not a scene has been selected. If the scene has been selected, the process moves to step 6, where the green light emitting diode corresponding to the selected switch is switched on. The green light emitting diodes of the remaining switches and all the red light emitting diodes R1 to R8 are turned off.

If no scene is selected in step m5, the process moves to step t7, and all light emitting diodes R1 to R8
゜Turn off G1 to G8.

In step theory 8, it is determined whether the individual circuit is selected, and if it is selected, the process moves to step m9, and the green light emitting diodes G1 to G8 are connected to the step m6.
The state of i07 is maintained, only the red light emitting diode corresponding to the currently selected switch is turned on, and the red light emitting diodes corresponding to the remaining switches are turned off. If no individual circuit is selected in step +o8, the process moves to step 9, and the green light emitting diodes G1 to G8 are selected in step +16. Keep n7 state and all red light emitting diodes R1~R
Turn off 8.

In this way, when entering scene mode, if a scene is selected, the red light emitting diode is lit and the green light emitting diode is off, and if no scene is selected, the green light emitting diode is off. The red light emitting diode is on and off. Therefore, while the selected scene can be clearly seen, when entering the individual dimming mode, the green light emitting diode corresponding to the currently selected scene lights up, and therefore the currently selected scene is not displayed. It is possible to know at a glance what scene the scene is in, and the workability of inputting dimming data can be dramatically improved.

Other colors may be used for the light emitting diodes.

Although the light control device was explained in the above embodiment,
The present invention can also be suitably implemented in a control 11 device that controls other loads.

Effects As described above, according to the present invention, by combining the lighting states of a plurality of display elements, in a certain operation mode among a plurality of operation modes, the operation of the operation input switch in that operation mode is displayed. Since the operating status in the remaining operating modes is displayed, the workability of inputting control information can be dramatically improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a light control device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of an operation input section 11,
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of signals transmitted and received between the central processing section 19, the operation input section 11, and the manipulation section 12.13,
4 is a 70-chart for explaining the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a front view of the operation input unit 1 of the prior art dimming device, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the prior art shown in FIG. 10... Light control device, 11... Operation input section, 12,1
3... Operation section, 14... Light control panel, 15... Microcomputer section, 16... Signal source section, 17... Power supply section, 32... Mode changeover switch, 36... Key manual switch group, C1-Cn...Dimmer, L1-L
n...Lighting load, G11 to G18. R11~R18・
...Light emitting diode, S11-S18...Operation input switch,! ...Time-division multiplex transmission line agent Patent attorney Number of strokes Keibu Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] A load control unit that controls a load, an operation input unit that can input a plurality of operation modes of the load and control information for each operation mode, and a central processing unit that specifies an address for the load control unit. are connected via a time division multiplex transmission line, and the operation input section includes an operation input switch having a function of commonly inputting load control information for each operation mode, and an operation display of the operation input switch. A plurality of display elements are provided to display the operation of the operation input switch in a certain operation mode among the plurality of operation modes, depending on the combination of lighting states of the plurality of display elements. 1. A control state display method for a load control device, characterized in that the control state display method for a load control device is characterized in that the operating state in the remaining operating mode is also displayed.