TW202222054A - Switch device, load control system, and method for registering switch device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the invention is to simplify the device registration operations associated with a switch device. A switch device (10) for controlling the supply of a current to a load (2), wherein during the registration mode period for a first communication device, a first wireless communication section (111) sends a registration start command for the purpose of registering the switch device (10) in the first communication device (20/30). During the registration mode period for a second communication device (40), a second wireless communication section (112) receives, from the second communication device (40), a registration start command for the purpose of registering the switch device (10) in the second communication device (40).

Description

Switchgear, load control system, and method of registering switchgear

The present invention relates to a switch device having a wireless communication function, a load control system, and a registration method of the switch device.

As a switch device for turning on/off lighting, a switch device with a wireless communication function is becoming more and more popular (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). By using a switchgear having a wireless communication function, the switchgear can be controlled from various devices other than the switchgear.

For example, the switch device can be operated from a smart phone or a smart speaker via a wireless router device and a wireless adapter device. Furthermore, if a transmitter for turning off the lights with a plurality of switch devices is installed at the entrance or in the bedroom, the lights can be turned off simultaneously with the plurality of switch devices registered in the transmitter from the entrance or the bedroom. Furthermore, in the case of using a remote control transmitter for remotely operating a plurality of switching devices, the plurality of switching devices can be individually or collectively operated from the remote control transmitter. [Previously known technical literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2019-530947

[Problems to be Solved by Invention]

In order to realize the above-mentioned convenient functions, when a switch device having a wireless communication function is installed, the device information of the switch device needs to be registered in the wireless adapter device or transmitter. Since this switch device is basically not equipped with a display, it is difficult for the user to understand the device registration operation. In particular, when a plurality of switch devices are to be provided, it is necessary to register the plurality of switch devices to a plurality of devices one by one (for example, a wireless adapter device, a fixed transmitter, a remote control transmitter). In this case, complicated operations are generated and errors are prone to occur.

The present invention has been developed in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a technique for simplifying the machine registration operation of the switchgear. [Technical means to solve problems]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a switch device of one aspect of the present invention is used to control the energization of the load; the switch device includes: a first wireless communication part capable of performing wireless communication with the first communication device in a first communication method ; and a second wireless communication unit capable of performing wireless communication with a second communication device in a second communication manner. During the period when the first communication device is in the login mode, the first wireless communication unit transmits a login start command for registering the switch device with the first communication device; during the period when the second communication device is in the login mode , the second wireless communication unit will receive a registration start command from the second communication device for registering the switch device to the second communication device.

In addition, any combination of the above constituent elements, or conversion of the expression of the present invention among methods, apparatuses, systems, etc., is also regarded as an aspect of the present invention. [Effect of invention]

With the present invention, the machine registration operation of the switch device can be simplified.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of an illumination control system 1 according to the embodiment. A plurality of lighting fixtures 2a to 2c are installed in buildings such as a dwelling unit, an office floor, and the like in a sky-high house, a complex house, or the like. As the lighting fixture 2, LED lighting, incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps and the like can be used. The lighting control system 1 is a system for controlling a plurality of lighting fixtures 2a to 2c. The lighting control system 1 includes a plurality of switch devices 10 a to 10 c , a fixed transmitter 20 , a remote transmitter 30 , and a wireless adapter device 40 .

The wireless adapter device 40 is connected to the wireless router device 4 by a LAN (Local Area Network) network line. The wireless router device 4 functions as a wireless LAN access point. The wireless router device 4 is connected to an external network (eg, the Internet) 6 via an optical fiber line, an ADSL line, a cable TV line, or the like.

The lighting control system 1 can be connected to the mobile communication terminal device 5 via the wireless router device 4 . The mobile communication terminal device 5 is an information terminal device with a wireless communication function held by a user, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer, and the like. The wireless router device 4 and the mobile communication terminal device 5 are connected by a wireless LAN.

The lighting control system 1 can be connected to the server 7 on the external network 6 via the wireless router device 4 . The server 7 is, for example, a server operated by a manufacturer that provides the lighting control system 1 ; the lighting control system 1 can receive various services from the manufacturer by accessing the server 7 of the manufacturer.

Moreover, when a smart speaker is installed in a building, the lighting control system 1 may also be connected to the smart speaker via the wireless router device 4 . Furthermore, when a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller is installed in a building, the lighting control system 1 may be connected to the HEMS controller via the wireless router device 4 .

In the example shown in FIG. 1 , the plurality of lighting fixtures 2a to 2c and the plurality of switch devices 10a to 10c are wired in a three-wire system. Compared with the two-wire type, the three-wire type has a larger applicable load capacity, and can respond to various loads and loads with large current consumption.

The plurality of switching devices 10 a to 10 c are respectively connected to the voltage line and the neutral line (ground line) W of the commercial power system 3 , and receive power supply from the commercial power system 3 . The fixed transmitter 20 is also connected to the voltage line and the neutral line W of the commercial power system 3 in the same manner, and receives power supply from the commercial power system 3 . In addition, although not shown, the wireless adapter device 40 and the wireless router device 4 also receive power supply from the commercial power system 3 .

The plurality of lighting fixtures 2 a to 2 c are each connected between the voltage line and the neutral line W of the commercial power system 3 . More specifically, one end of each lighting fixture 2a-2c is connected to the voltage line via each switching device 10a-10c, and the other end of each lighting fixture 2a-2c is connected to the neutral line W.

For example, in the case where the mains system 3 is wired to the house with 200V single-phase three-wire, each of the above devices will be connected to one of the single-phase three-wire voltage wire and the neutral wire W to receive a voltage of 100V. In the case where the mains system 3 is wired to the house with a single-phase two-wire of 100V, each of the above-mentioned appliances will be connected to the two-wire to receive a voltage of 100V.

The switch device 10 controls the energization of the lighting fixture 2 . That is, the lighting and lighting of the lighting fixture 2 can be controlled by dimming. The switchgear 10 is usually installed on the wall of a building. The user can control the lighting fixture 2 by operating the touch panel 14p provided on the front surface of the switch device 10 exposed from the wall. For example, the user can control the dimming by sliding a finger on the touch panel 14p in the up and down direction.

In the center part of the touch panel 14p, the operation display lamp 151 is provided. The operation indicator 151 is a lamp bead (eg, a white LED) that lights up even when the lighting fixture 2 is turned off. The action display light 151 helps the user to identify the position of the switch device 10 in the dark.

The fixed transmitter 20 is a transmitter for operating the registered plural switch devices 10 together. The fixed transmitter 20 and the registered switch devices 10 are connected by the first communication method described later.

The appearance of the fixed transmitter 20 is substantially the same as that of the switch device 10 . The fixed transmitter 20 is installed on a wall surface of an entrance, a bedroom, or the like. In addition, a plurality of fixed transmitters 20 may be installed in a building. By operating the touch panel 24p provided on the front surface of the fixed transmitter 20 exposed from the wall, the user can turn off the plurality of lighting fixtures 2 together. In the center part of the touch panel 24p, the operation display lamp 251 is provided. The operation display lamps 251 are lamp beads (eg, white LEDs) that are continuously lit even when the plurality of lighting fixtures 2 connected to the plurality of registered switch devices 10 are turned off.

The remote control transmitter 30 is a transmitter used to remotely operate at least one of the registered switch devices 10 individually or collectively. The remote control transmitter 30 and the registered at least one switch device 10 are connected by the first communication method described later.

The remote control transmitter 30 is a freely portable remote control. The remote control transmitter 30 has a plurality of operation buttons 342 . A plurality of situations with different brightness can be registered in the individual operation buttons 342 . By pressing the operation button 342 of the desired situation, the user can adjust the brightness of the plurality of lighting fixtures 2 connected to the plurality of registered switch devices 10 at the same time.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the switch device 10 . The switch device 10 includes a wireless communication unit 11 , a control unit 12 , a recording unit 13 , an operation unit 14 , a display unit 15 , a power supply circuit 16 , and a switching element 17 .

The power supply circuit 16 is a circuit for generating the operating power of the control unit 12 based on the power supplied by the commercial power system 3 . The power supply circuit 16 includes, for example, a rectifier circuit and a DC/DC converter. The power supply circuit 16 converts the AC voltage of 100V into a DC voltage of 5V or less, and supplies it to the control unit 12 .

The switch element 17 is a switch element inserted between the voltage line of the commercial power system 3 and the lighting fixture 2 . For this switching element, a semiconductor switch can be used. For semiconductor switches, for example, bidirectional switches, thyristors, and triacs that connect N-channel MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) and P-channel MOSFETs in series can be used. and many more.

The wireless communication unit 11 includes a first wireless communication unit 111 and a second wireless communication unit 112 . The first wireless communication unit 111 is a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the first communication device (in this embodiment, the fixed transmitter 20 and the remote transmitter 30 ) using the first communication method. The second wireless communication unit 112 is a communication unit for performing wireless communication with a second communication device (in this embodiment, the wireless adapter device 40 ) using a second communication method different from the first communication method .

The second communication method is a communication method with a higher security level than the first communication method. For example, in the second communication method, the transmission data will be encrypted before transmission. In the first communication method, encryption of the transmitted data is not necessary. As mentioned above, the wireless adapter device 40 is connected to the external network 6 or the mobile communication terminal device 5 . Therefore, the risk of external attack is higher than the local area network between the switch device 10 , the fixed transmitter 20 , and the remote transmitter 30 . In view of this, in this embodiment, encrypted communication is used for the communication between the switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 .

As the second communication method, for example, a low-power radio (special low-power radio) using radio waves in the 920 MHz frequency band of the ARIB STD-T108 standard can be used. Also, low-power wireless using radio waves in the 420MHz band can also be used.

For the first communication method, for example, short-range wireless communication using the 2.4GHz frequency band can be used. For this short-range wireless communication, BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) low power consumption) can be used. Furthermore, as the first communication method, a communication method unique to a manufacturer that is not standardized using radio waves in a frequency band adjacent to the 920MHz frequency band can also be used. Since the switch device 10 , the fixed transmitter 20 and the remote control transmitter 30 basically use products from the same manufacturer, it is also feasible to use the manufacturer's unique communication method.

When the first wireless communication unit 111 and the second wireless communication unit 112 are low-power wireless using radio waves of adjacent frequency bands, a common hardware module including an antenna can be used. When the first wireless communication unit 111 and the second wireless communication unit 112 use short-range wireless communication and low-power wireless communication, separate hardware modules are used.

The control unit 12 integrally controls the entire switching device 10 . The control part 12 is comprised by including a microcomputer, for example. The recording unit 13 records programs or data. The recording unit 13 is composed of, for example, a non-volatile semiconductor memory (eg, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) or flash memory). In this embodiment, the recording unit 13 holds identification information of other switch devices 10 cooperating with the machine, identification information of the fixed transmitter 20 , identification information of the remote transmitter 30 , and identification information of the wireless adapter device 40 .

The control unit 12 controls the switch element 17 in response to the operation signal input from the operation unit 14 . When the operation signal input from the operation unit 14 is an on/off signal, the control unit 12 performs on/off control of the switching element 17 . When the operation signal input by the operation part 14 is a dimming signal, the control part 12 performs phase control or inversion control according to the dimming stage.

The control unit 12, upon receiving a control command from the fixed transmitter 20 or the remote transmitter 30 via the first wireless communication unit 111, controls the switch element 17 in accordance with the control command. The control unit 12, once received from the mobile communication terminal device 5, the server 7, the smart speaker (not shown), or the HEMS controller (not shown) via the wireless adapter device 40 and the second wireless communication unit 112 the control command, the switching element 17 will be controlled according to the control command.

The display unit 15 includes an operation display lamp 151 and a registration display lamp 152 . The control unit 12 keeps the operation display lamp 151 on regardless of the ON state of the lighting fixture 2 . Moreover, when the touch panel 14p is operated, the control part 12 turns off the operation display lamp 151.

The log-in button 141 and the log-in display light 152 are disposed inside the switch device 10 and are exposed to the outside by opening the cover plate provided with the touch panel 14p. When the cover is open, the user can operate the login button 141 and confirm the lighting state of the login indicator 152 .

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the fixed transmitter 20 . The fixed transmitter 20 includes a wireless communication unit 21 , a control unit 22 , a recording unit 23 , an operation unit 24 , a display unit 25 , and a power supply circuit 26 .

The power supply circuit 26 generates the operating power of the control unit 22 based on the power supplied by the commercial power system 3 . The wireless communication unit 21 is a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the switch device 10 by the first communication method.

The control unit 22 integrally controls the entire fixed conveyor 20 . The control unit 22 includes, for example, a microcomputer. The recording unit 23 records programs or data. The recording unit 23 is configured to include, for example, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory. In the present embodiment, the recording unit 23 holds the identification information of the switch device 10 that cooperates with the machine.

The control unit 22 transmits the first communication method from the wireless communication unit 21 to the switch device 10 in response to the control command of the operation signal input by the operation unit 24 . The fixed transmitter 20 of the present embodiment is assumed to be a transmitter for turning off a plurality of lighting fixtures 2 connected to a plurality of registered switching devices 10 at the same time. In this case, the control command is simply "turn off the lights". In addition, the fixed transmitter 20 which can be lit or dimmed together can also be used.

The display unit 25 includes an operation display lamp 251 and a registration display lamp 252 . The control unit 22 keeps the operation display lamps 251 on regardless of the lighting states of the plurality of lighting fixtures 2 connected to the registered plurality of switch devices 10 . Moreover, when the touch panel 24p is operated, the control part 22 turns off the operation display lamp 251.

The log-in button 241 and the log-in display light 252 are disposed inside the fixed transmitter 20, and are exposed to the outside by opening the cover plate provided with the touch panel 24p. When the cover is open, the user can operate the login button 241 and confirm the lighting state of the login indicator 252 .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the remote control transmitter 30 . The remote control transmitter 30 includes a wireless communication unit 31 , a control unit 32 , a recording unit 33 , an operation unit 34 , a display unit 35 , a power supply circuit 36 , and a battery 37 .

As the battery 37, a commercially available button cell or dry cell can be used. The battery 37 outputs a DC voltage of about 3V. The power supply circuit 36 includes a DC/DC converter, converts the DC voltage supplied from the battery 37 into a DC voltage of the operating voltage of the control unit 32 , and supplies it to the control unit 32 . The wireless communication unit 31 is a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the switch device 10 by the first communication method. Since it does not use infrared rays, but radio waves, wireless is not easily blocked by obstacles.

The control unit 32 integrally controls the entire remote control transmitter 30 . The control unit 32 includes, for example, a microcomputer. The recording unit 33 records programs or data. The recording unit 33 is configured to include, for example, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory. In the present embodiment, the recording unit 33 holds the identification information of the switch device 10 that cooperates with the device.

The control unit 32 transmits the first communication method from the wireless communication unit 31 to the switch device 10 in response to the control command of the operation signal input by the operation unit 34 . The plurality of operation buttons 342 include a light-off button and a plurality of situational mode buttons. When the user presses the lights-off button, the control unit 32 transmits a control command of "turn off the lights" to the plurality of registered switch devices 10 . When the user presses any one of the context mode buttons, the control unit 32 transmits a control command including “dimming” of the dimming segment registered in the context mode button to the registered plurality of switch devices 10 .

In addition, the plurality of operation buttons 342 may also include a light-on button together, or a timer light-off button (eg, a button for turning off the light after 30 minutes, and a button for turning off the light after 60 minutes). Furthermore, the plurality of operation buttons 342 may also include a plurality of group buttons. In each group button, a group including a plurality of lighting fixtures 2 to be turned on/off together is registered.

The registration indicator light 352 is located on the front of the remote control transmitter 30 and is provided together with the plurality of operation buttons 342 . In addition, it may be provided on the back of the remote control transmitter 30 . The login button 341 may also be provided independently of the plurality of operation buttons 342 (eg, on the back), or at least one of the plurality of operation buttons 342 may also function as a login button.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the wireless adapter device 40 . The wireless adapter device 40 includes a wireless communication unit 41 , a control unit 42 , a recording unit 43 , an operation unit 44 , a display unit 45 , a power supply circuit 46 , and a wired communication unit 47 . The wireless adapter device 40 functions as a gateway between the internal network including the lighting control system 1 and the external network 6 .

The power supply circuit 46 generates the operating power of the control unit 42 based on the power supplied by the commercial power system 3 . The wireless communication unit 41 is a communication unit for performing wireless communication with the switch device 10 by the second communication method. The wired communication unit 47 has a connector for inserting a LAN network line, and executes communication control in accordance with the wired LAN specification. In the present embodiment, the wireless router device 4 is connected via a LAN line.

The control unit 42 integrally controls the entire wireless adapter device 40 . The control part 42 is comprised by including a microcomputer, for example. The recording unit 43 records programs or data. The recording unit 43 is configured to include, for example, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory. In the present embodiment, the recording unit 43 holds the identification information of the switch device 10 that cooperates with the device.

The control part 42 will receive the control commands from the indoor mobile communication terminal equipment 5, the smart speaker (not shown), the HEMS controller (not shown), or the outdoor mobile communication terminal equipment 5 and the server 7, The second communication method is transmitted from the wireless communication unit 41 to the switch device 10 .

The display unit 45 includes a transmission lamp 451 and a notification lamp 452 . The transmission lamp 451 can be lit in orange and blue. The transmission lamp 451 is illuminated in orange during radio wave transmission, for example. The notification lamp 452 can be lit in red. When the switch device 10 is logged in, the transmission light 451 and the notification light 452 are flashed in blue at the same time. The login button 441 is provided on the back of the wireless adapter device 40 .

Hereinafter, the procedure of registering the fixed transmitter 20 , the remote transmitter 30 , and the wireless adapter device 40 of the switch device 10 will be described. In order to perform wireless communication between the switch device 10 and the fixed transmitter 20, the remote transmitter 30 or the wireless adapter device 40, the machine information of the switch device 10 must be registered in the fixed transmitter 20, the remote transmitter 30 or the wireless adapter device 40. Wireless adapter device 40 . The equipment registration procedure of the switchgear 10 may be performed by a technician during construction, or may be performed by a user afterwards. In the following description, it is assumed that the user performs device registration as an example.

FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of the device registration procedure of the switchgear 10 of the comparative example. In the comparative example, the operation unit 14 of the switch device 10 must include a communication method selection switch (not shown). The communication mode selection switch is disposed inside the switch device 10, and is exposed to the outside together with the login button 141 by opening the cover plate provided with the touch panel 14p. When the cover is open, the user can operate the communication mode selection switch.

The communication mode selection switch is used to select the communication mode of the signal transmitted from the switch device 10 when the user presses the login button 141 . In the present embodiment, the communication mode selection switcher needs to select the first communication mode when the fixed transmitter 20 or the remote transmitter 30 is registered with the switch device 10; In the case of the device registration of the switch device 10, the second communication method needs to be selected.

In FIG. 6 , the user opens the cover of the fixed conveyor 20 to make the fixed conveyor 20 enter the login mode ( S10 ). For example, when the login button 241 is pressed and held for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer, the stationary transmitter 20 is switched to the login mode. In addition, the opening of the cover can also be used as a trigger to make the fixed conveyor 20 change to the login mode. Upon transition to the login mode, the login display lamp 252 flashes.

Next, the user opens the cover of the switch device 10 to be registered, and confirms that the communication mode selection switcher has selected the first communication mode. The switch device 10 automatically switches to the login mode when the cover is opened (S11). In the case that the communication mode selection switcher has selected the second communication mode, it needs to switch to the first communication mode. The user presses the login button 141 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer ( S12 ). Using this long press as a trigger, the control unit 12 transmits a login start command from the first wireless communication unit 111 using the first communication method. When the first communication method is BLE, a broadcast packet is transmitted from the switch device 10 . When a login start command is transmitted from the first wireless communication unit 111, the login display lamp 152 blinks.

The fixed transmitter 20 in the registration mode is in a state in which a registration start command can be received. The control unit 22 of the fixed transmitter 20, upon receiving the registration start command transmitted from the switch device 10 from the wireless communication unit 21, transmits a connection request command as a response. When the control unit 12 of the switch device 10 receives the connection request command, the switch device 10 and the fixed transmitter 20 are in a connected state.

When the switch device 10 and the fixed conveyor 20 are in a connected state, the device registration process is executed between the switch device 10 and the fixed conveyor 20 ( S13 , S14 ). Specifically, the device information of each other is exchanged between the control unit 12 of the switch device 10 and the control unit 22 of the fixed transmitter 20 . The machine information includes identification information for uniquely identifying the switch device 10 or the fixed transmitter 20 . As the identification information, the MAC (Media Access Control; Media Access Control) address or serial number of each machine can be used.

The control unit 12 of the switch device 10 , upon receiving the device information of the fixed transmitter 20 from the fixed transmitter 20 , stores the received device information in the recording unit 13 . The control unit 12 assigns an address to the stored device information and manages it as a management number. Once the control unit 22 of the fixed transmitter 20 receives the device information of the switch device 10 from the switch device 10 , it stores the received device information in the recording unit 23 . The control unit 22 assigns an address to the stored device information and manages it as a management number.

Furthermore, when encrypted communication is performed between the switch device 10 and the fixed transmitter 20, the gold used for the encrypted communication is exchanged between the control unit 12 of the switch device 10 and the control unit 22 of the fixed transmitter 20. key. Through the above procedure, the pairing between the switch device 10 and the fixed transmitter 20 is completed. Once the pairing is completed, the login display lamp 152 of the switch device 10 changes from a blinking state to an on-light state, and turns off after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

Furthermore, there is an upper limit on the number of switch devices 10 that can be registered in the fixed conveyor 20, and when the number of registered switch devices 10 reaches the upper limit, a new switch device 10 cannot be registered.

Next, the user ends the login mode of the fixed transmitter 20 ( S15 ). For example, when the login button 241 is pressed and held for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer, the login mode of the stationary transmitter 20 ends. Once the login mode ends, the login display lamp 252 is turned off. In addition, the log-in mode of the fixed conveyor 20 is automatically terminated after a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes).

Next, the user puts the wireless adapter device 40 into the login mode again ( S16 ). For example, if the login button 441 disposed on the back of the wireless adapter device 40 is pressed and held for a predetermined time (eg, 5 seconds), the wireless adapter device 40 will switch to the login mode. Upon transition to the login mode, the transmission light 451 flashes in blue, and the notification light 452 flashes in red.

Next, the user selects the switch for the communication method of the switch device 10 to be registered, and switches it to the second communication method ( S17 ). The user presses the login button 141 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or more ( S18 ). Using this long press as a trigger, the control unit 12 transmits a login start command from the second wireless communication unit 112 using the second communication method. When the login start command is transmitted from the second wireless communication unit 112, the login display lamp 152 blinks.

The wireless adapter device 40 in the login mode is in a state in which a login start command can be received. The control unit 42 of the wireless adapter device 40, upon receiving the registration start command transmitted from the switch device 10 from the wireless communication unit 41, transmits a connection request command as a response. When the control unit 12 of the switch device 10 receives the connection request command, the switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 are brought into a connected state.

When the switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 are in a connected state, the device registration process is executed between the switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 ( S19 , S20 ). Specifically, the device information of each other is exchanged between the control unit 12 of the switch device 10 and the control unit 42 of the wireless adapter device 40 . The machine information includes identification information for uniquely identifying the switch device 10 or the wireless adapter device 40 . As the identification information, the MAC address or serial number of each device can be used.

The control unit 12 of the switch device 10 , upon receiving the device information of the wireless adapter device 40 from the wireless adapter device 40 , stores the received device information in the recording unit 13 . The control unit 12 assigns an address to the stored device information and manages it as a management number. Once the control unit 42 of the wireless adapter device 40 receives the device information of the switch device 10 from the switch device 10 , it stores the received device information in the recording unit 43 . The control unit 42 assigns an address to the stored device information and manages it as a management number.

Furthermore, a key used for encrypted communication is exchanged between the control unit 12 of the switch device 10 and the control unit 42 of the wireless adapter device 40 . Through the above procedure, the pairing between the switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 is completed. Once the pairing is completed, the login display lamp 152 of the switch device 10 changes from a blinking state to an on-light state, and turns off after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

Further, there is an upper limit on the number of switch devices 10 that can be registered in the wireless adapter device 40, and when the number of registered switch devices 10 reaches the upper limit, a new switch device 10 cannot be registered.

Next, the user ends the login mode of the wireless adapter device 40 ( S21 ). For example, when the login button 441 is long-pressed for a predetermined time (eg, 5 seconds), the login mode of the wireless adapter device 40 ends. Once the login mode ends, the transmission light 451 and the notification light 452 are turned off. In addition, the login mode of the wireless adapter device 40 is automatically terminated after a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes). When the user closes the cover of the switch device 10, the login mode of the switch device 10 ends (S22).

The sequence diagram shown in FIG. 6 shows the procedure of registering the switch device 10 in the fixed transmitter 20 first, and then in the wireless adapter device 40 . In this regard, the switch device 10 may be registered in the wireless adapter device 40 first, and then registered in the fixed transmitter 20 .

In addition, when the switch device 10 is not registered in the fixed transmitter 20 but is registered in the remote transmitter 30, the following procedure is performed. The user puts the remote control transmitter 30 into the login mode ( S10 ). For example, when the login button 341 is pressed and held for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer, the remote control transmitter 30 will be switched to the login mode. In addition, the registration button 341 may not be provided in the remote control transmitter 30 . In such a case, if a specific button (may be a plurality of buttons) among the plurality of operation buttons 342 is long-pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or more, the remote control transmitter 30 will switch to the login mode. When the log-in mode is switched, the log-in display lamp 352 lights up in red.

Next, the user opens the cover of the switch device 10 to be registered, and confirms that the communication mode selection switch is to select the first communication mode. The switch device 10 automatically switches to the login mode when the cover is opened (S11). The user presses the login button 141 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) or longer ( S12 ). Using this long press as a trigger, the control unit 12 transmits a login start command from the first wireless communication unit 111 using the first communication method. When a login start command is transmitted from the first wireless communication unit 111, the login display lamp 152 blinks.

The remote control transmitter 30 in the login mode is in a state in which a login start command can be received. The control unit 32 of the remote control transmitter 30, upon receiving the registration start command transmitted from the switch device 10 from the wireless communication unit 31, transmits a connection request command as a response. When the control unit 12 of the switch device 10 receives the connection request command, the switch device 10 and the remote control transmitter 30 are brought into a connected state.

When the switch device 10 and the remote control transmitter 30 are in a connected state, the device registration process is executed between the switch device 10 and the remote control transmitter 30 ( S13 , S14 ). Once the pairing between the switch device 10 and the remote control transmitter 30 is completed, the login indicator 152 of the switch device 10 changes from blinking to on, and turns off after a predetermined time (eg, 2 seconds).

In addition, there is an upper limit on the number of switch devices 10 that can be registered in the remote control transmitter 30, and when the number of registered switch devices 10 reaches the upper limit, new switch devices 10 cannot be registered.

Next, the user ends the login mode of the remote control transmitter 30 ( S15 ). For example, if the login button 341 or a specific button among the operation buttons 342 is long-pressed for a predetermined time (eg, 2 seconds), the login mode of the remote control transmitter 30 ends. Once the login mode ends, the login display lamp 352 is turned off.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of the device registration procedure of the switchgear 10 according to the embodiment. In the embodiment, the switch device 10 does not need to include a communication method selection switch. The difference between the procedures of the machine registration procedure of the switch device 10 of the comparative example shown in FIG. 6 will be described below.

The device registration procedures ( S10 to S15 ) of the fixed transmitter 20 or the remote transmitter 30 are the same as those of the comparative example. Once the registration procedures ( S10 to S15 ) for the fixed transmitter 20 or the remote transmitter 30 are completed, the user puts the wireless adapter device 40 into the login mode ( S16 ). For example, if the login button 441 provided on the back of the wireless adapter device 40 is long-pressed for a predetermined time (eg, 5 seconds), the wireless adapter device 40 will switch to the login mode. Upon transition to the login mode, the transmission light 451 flashes in blue, and the notification light 452 flashes in red.

Next, after the wireless adapter device 40 is switched to the login mode, the user presses the login button 441 again for a predetermined time (eg, 2 seconds) or more ( S18 a ). Using this long press as a trigger, the control unit 42 transmits a login start command from the wireless communication unit 41 in the second communication method. In addition, the login button for changing to the login mode and the login button for transmitting the login start command may be provided separately.

The switch device 10 in the registration mode is in a state in which a registration start command can be received. The control unit 12 of the switch device 10, upon receiving the registration start command transmitted from the wireless adapter device 40 from the second wireless communication unit 112, transmits a connection request command in response thereto. When the control unit 42 of the wireless adapter device 40 receives the connection request command, the switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 are brought into a connected state.

In addition, in the case where the connection between the other switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 is already in the connected state, the connection request command transmitted from the switch device 10 described above will not be transmitted by the wireless adapter device 40 . Accepted. In this case, the control unit 12 of the switch device 10 waits for a predetermined time, and then transmits the connection request command again. After the pairing between the other switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 is completed, and the connection state between the other switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 is released, the connection request command transmitted from the switch device 10, will be accepted by the wireless adapter device 40 .

When the switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 are in a connected state, the device registration process is executed between the switch device 10 and the wireless adapter device 40 ( S19 , S20 ). Next, the user ends the login mode of the wireless adapter device 40 ( S21 ). When the user closes the cover of the switch device 10, the login mode of the switch device 10 ends (S22).

Comparing the machine registration procedure of the comparative example shown in FIG. 6 and the machine registration procedure of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 , the operation of the latter is relatively simple, and operation errors are less likely to occur. In the comparative example, the trigger signals when the machine registration of the switch device 10 is to be performed on the first communication device (the fixed transmitter 20 and/or the remote transmitter 30 ) and the second communication device (the wireless adapter device 40 ) are both It is transmitted by the switching device 10 . Therefore, it is necessary to switch the communication method for transmission on the way (refer to step S17 in FIG. 6 ).

On the other hand, in the embodiment, the trigger signal when the device registration of the switch device 10 is to be performed for the first communication device is transmitted by the switch device 10; when the device registration of the switch device 10 is to be performed for the second communication device The trigger signal is transmitted by the second communication device. Therefore, there is no need to switch the communication method for transmission on the way. When there are a plurality of switch devices 10 registered in the second communication device, the switching operation of the communication method occurs a number of times corresponding to the number of switch devices 10 . Furthermore, when the device registration of the switch device 10 is performed on the second communication device without performing the switching operation of the communication method, a connection error occurs.

Furthermore, in the comparative example, when there are multiple switch devices 10 to be registered to the second communication device, each time one switch device 10 is to be registered to the wireless adapter device 40, the registration button 141 needs to be pressed. . In this regard, in the embodiment, it is enough to press the registration button of the second communication device once. As described above, according to this embodiment, the device registration operation of the switchgear 10 can be simplified, and the device registration operation of the user or the technician can be made more efficient.

The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are merely examples, and various modifications are possible for the combination of the constituent elements or the processing procedures, and such modifications are also included in the scope of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the three-wire type is used as an example to describe the wiring of the plurality of lighting fixtures 2a to 2c and the plurality of switch devices 10a to 10c. In this regard, a two-wire type or a four-wire type can also be used. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, both the fixed transmitter 20 and the remote transmitter 30 are used as an example for description; however, only one of them may be used.

In addition, in the said embodiment, the lighting control system 1 which controls several lighting fixtures 2a-2c was demonstrated. In this regard, at least one of the plurality of lighting fixtures 2a to 2c may be other loads. For example, at least one of the plurality of lighting fixtures 2a to 2c may be a ventilation fan. When the load is a ventilating fan, the wiring relationship between the switchgear 10 and the load remains the same. The load control system including the switch device 10 , the fixed transmitter 20 , the remote transmitter 30 , and the wireless adapter device 40 also operates in the same manner as the lighting control system 1 described above.

In addition, the embodiment can also be defined by the following items.

[Item 1] A switching device (10) is used to control the energization of a load (2); the switching device (10) is provided with: a first wireless communication unit (111) capable of wirelessly communicating with the first communication device (20/30) in a first communication manner; and A second wireless communication unit (112) capable of wirelessly communicating with the second communication device (40) in a second communication manner; During the period when the first communication device (20/30) is in the registration mode, the first wireless communication unit (111) transmits a registration start command for registering the switch device to the first communication device (20/30). (10); During the period when the second communication device (40) is in the login mode, the second wireless communication unit (112) receives a login start instruction from the second communication device (40) for the second communication device (40) ) to register the switchgear (10). Thereby, the machine registration operation of the switch device (10) can be simplified. [Item 2] The switchgear (10) of item 1, wherein, The first communication device (20/30) is used for operating a plurality of fixed transmitters (20) of the switching devices (10) together, or a remote control transmitter for remotely operating at least one of the switching devices (10). device(30); The second communication device (40) is a wireless adapter device (40) for connecting to an external network (6). Thereby, the switch device (10) can be controlled from various machines, so as to improve the user's convenience. [Item 3] A switchgear (10) as in item 1 or 2, wherein, The security level of the second communication method is higher than the security level of the first communication method. Thereby, by enhancing the security of the network including the second communication device (40) that can be connected to the outside, it is possible to build a system that is indestructible against external attacks. [Item 4] The switchgear (10) of any one of items 1 to 3, wherein, The second communication method is encrypted communication; The first communication method is unencrypted communication. Thereby, the security of the network including the second communication device (40) that can be connected to the outside can be improved on the one hand, and the local area network of the first communication device (20/30) and the switch device (10) can be improved on the other hand. Reduce communication processing to improve responsiveness. [Item 5] The switchgear (10) of any one of items 1 to 3, wherein, The second communication method is specific low-power wireless; The first communication method is short-range wireless communication using the 2.4GHz frequency band, or low-power wireless communication using a frequency band different from the specific low-power wireless wireless communication. Thereby, it can prevent the wireless communication between the first communication device (20/30) and the switch device (10) due to the use of radio waves emitted by a standardized specific low-power wireless device (for example, a smart meter). interfered with. [Item 6] A load control system (1), comprising: a switching device (10) for controlling the energization of the load (2); a first communication device (20/30) for wireless communication with the switch device (10) in a first communication manner; and a second communication device (40), which performs wireless communication with the switch device (10) in a second communication manner; The switch device (10) has a first wireless communication part (111) and a second wireless communication part (112); The first wireless communication unit (111) can perform wireless communication with the first communication device (20/30) in the first communication manner; The second wireless communication unit (112) can perform wireless communication with the second communication device (40) in the second communication manner; During the period when the first communication device (20/30) is in the login mode, by transmitting a login start command with the first wireless communication part (111), the switching device (10) and the first communication device ( Machine login between 20/30); During the period when the second communication device (40) is in the login mode, by transmitting a login start command through the wireless communication part of the second communication device (40), the switching device (10) and the second communication device (40) between the machine login. Thereby, the machine registration operation of the switch device (10) can be simplified. [Item 7] A registration method of a switch device (10), which is used to control the energization of a load (2); the registration method of the switch device (10), comprising the following steps: During the period when the first communication device (20/30) is in the login mode, the first wireless communication from the switching device (10) capable of wirelessly communicating with the first communication device (20/30) in a first communication manner a section (111) that transmits a registration start instruction to register the switching device (10) to the first communication device (20/30); and During the period when the second communication device (40) is in the login mode, the second wireless communication part (112) of the switching device (10) is capable of wirelessly communicating with the second communication device (40) in a second communication manner , and the step of receiving a registration start instruction from the second communication device (40) to register the switch device (10) to the second communication device (40). Thereby, the machine registration operation of the switch device (10) can be simplified.

1: Lighting control system 2a~2c: Lighting equipment 3: Mains system 4: Wireless router device 5: Mobile communication terminal equipment 6: Extranet 7: Server 10a~10c: Switchgear 14p: touch panel 151: Action display light 20: Fixed teleporter 24p: touch panel 251: Action display light 30: Remote teleporter 342: Operation button 40: Wireless adapter device W: Neutral wire (ground wire) 2: Lighting fixtures 10: Switchgear 11: Wireless Communication Department 111: 1st Wireless Communication Department 112: 2nd Wireless Communication Department 12: Control Department 13: Records Department 14: Operation Department 141: Login button 15: Display part 152: Login display light 16: Power circuit 17: Switching element 21: Wireless Communication Department 22: Control Department 23: Records Department 24: Operation Department 241: Login button 25: Display part 252: Login display light 26: Power circuit 31: Department of Wireless Communications 32: Control Department 33: Records Department 34: Operation Department 341: Login button 352: Login display light 36: Power circuit 37: Battery 41: Department of Wireless Communications 42: Control Department 43: Records Department 44: Operation Department 441: Login button 45: Display part 451: Transmission light 452: Notification light 46: Power circuit 47: Wired Communications Department

[ Fig. 1] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the overall configuration of the lighting control system according to the embodiment. [ Fig. 2 ] A diagram showing a configuration example of a switchgear. [ Fig. 3 ] A diagram showing a configuration example of a fixed conveyor. [ Fig. 4 ] A diagram showing an example of the configuration of the remote control transmitter. [ Fig. 5 ] A diagram showing a configuration example of the wireless adapter device. [ Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of the device registration procedure of the switchgear of the comparative example. [ Fig. 7] Fig. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the procedure of the device registration procedure of the switchgear according to the embodiment.

1: Lighting control system

2a~2c: Lighting equipment

3: Mains system

4: Wireless router device

5: Mobile communication terminal equipment

6: Extranet

7: Server

10a~10c: Switchgear

14p: touch panel

151: Action display light

20: Fixed teleporter

24p: touch panel

251: Action display light

30: Remote teleporter

342: Operation button

40: Wireless adapter device

W: Neutral

Claims (7)

A switching device is used to control the energization of a load; the switching device includes: a first wireless communication unit capable of performing wireless communication with the first communication device in a first communication manner; and The second wireless communication unit can perform wireless communication with the second communication device in the second communication mode; During the period when the first communication device is in the login mode, the first wireless communication unit transmits a login start command for registering the switch device to the first communication device; During the period when the second communication device is in the login mode, the second wireless communication unit receives a login start command for registering the switch device with the second communication device from the second communication device. The switchgear of claim 1, wherein, the first communication device is a fixed transmitter for operating a plurality of the switch devices together, or a remote control transmitter for remotely operating at least one of the switch devices; The second communication device is a wireless adapter device for connecting to an external network. A switchgear as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The security level of the second communication method is higher than the security level of the first communication method. A switchgear as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The second communication method is encrypted communication; The first communication method is unencrypted communication. A switchgear as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, The second communication method is specific low-power wireless; The first communication method is short-range wireless communication using the 2.4GHz frequency band, or low-power wireless communication using a frequency band different from the specific low-power wireless wireless communication. A load control system includes: switchgear to control the energization of the load; a first communication device for wireless communication with the switch device in a first communication manner; and a second communication device for wireless communication with the switch device in a second communication manner; The switch device has a first wireless communication part and a second wireless communication part; The first wireless communication unit can perform wireless communication with the first communication device in the first communication manner; The second wireless communication unit can perform wireless communication with the second communication device in the second communication manner; performing machine registration between the switch device and the first communication device by transmitting a login start command through the first wireless communication portion during the period in which the first communication device is in the login mode; During the period in which the second communication device is in the login mode, by transmitting a login start command through the wireless communication portion of the second communication device, machine registration is performed between the switch device and the second communication device. A registration method of a switch device, the switch device is used to control the power-on of a load; the registration method of the switch device comprises the following steps: During the period in which the first communication device is in the login mode, a login start command is transmitted from the first wireless communication portion of the switch device capable of wirelessly communicating with the first communication device in the first communication mode, so as to transmit the first communication to the first communication device. the steps by which the device registers the switchgear; and During the period in which the second communication device is in the login mode, a login start command is received from the second communication device by the second wireless communication portion of the switching device capable of wirelessly communicating with the second communication device in the second communication mode, The step of registering the switch device with the second communication device.

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